5 of the BEST TRAINS EVER PART 9 | History in the Dark

[@brianwelch-qq3ti]

Thank you for talking about Eritrean railways. I love that people are finding out that there are some pockets of the world that still use steam

[@YoLo-bb2vc]

Alfred E Pearlman's Ghost: brrrrrm brrr, brrrr brrrrrm, i hear you found me some STEAM TRAINS! in africa, I WANT THOSE STEAM TRAINS.

[@fanofeverything30465]

​@@YoLo-bb2vc Alfred

[@YoLo-bb2vc]

@@fanofeverything30465 thanks and corrected

[@fanofeverything30465]

@@YoLo-bb2vc No problem 😊

[@SteamboatWilley]

I'm off to search youtube for video of these things!

[@mikeblatzheim2797]

In case you're looking at adding more German locomotives to these lists, here's a few that could classify: The class 101, which filled the role the class 120 was intended for. They're currently approaching retirement due to the loco-hauled Intercitys being phased out, but in their roughly 25 years of service they've been incredibly reliable and run truly ridiculous distances. They're basically a refined ICE power car as a locomotive. The class 218 diesel, first built in the 60s, still in service. They're extremely versatile, reliable, easy to maintain, and due to their hydraulic drive surprisingly powerful. The Class 220 (V200), the design the British 'Warship' was based on. For being the first post-war diesel design it had no reason to be as good as it was (especially when compared to the British efforts of the time), looked gorgeous and was in service for a long time. Some examples are in service with private operators, most of ehich were exported to Greece in the 80s, and returned about 15 years ago. The class 52 steam locomotive, a wartime development of the class 50. They were extremely simple to build and maintain, reliable, powerful, and some are still in service in the Balkans. And probably the most deserving to be on one of these lists, the german "Einheitslokomotiven" ( Standardised locomotives), comprising the classes E10, E40 and E50, and to some extent also the later derived classes 111 and 151. They were the first new post-war electric locomotives designed in an attempt to modernise the railways, and a massive success. Across the classes thousands were built and up until the advent of AC electric locomotives found pulling almost every train. Outside of being replaced on intercity services by the class 103 beginning in the 70s, they were ubiquitous up until the late 90s, and most weren't retired until the late 2000s. Even though DB has stopped using these locomotives in regular service about 5-10 years ago, many are still in daily service with private operators. This is especially impressive when you once again compare them to their British counterparts. Here we have one common design that served reliably for, in many cases, 60 years, and can still be seen fairly regularly.

[@eftalanquest]

i'd like to add the V60 (west) and V100 (east). the first one due to it's sheer longevity (they are around since the mid 50's with still no end in sight) and the second one due to it's sheer number of variants and rebuilts (there's even a hybrid variant)

[@timothyjoksch]

The 52 was designed for a service live of 10 years, but they are still running in regular service, 80 years after production.

[@Iron_Wolf317]

I’ll definitely second the class 218

[@SteamCheese1]

​@eftalanquest In my shunt yard in Germany we're still using the V60 quite alot as backups and light shunting. We even have 3 Köf III.

[@fanofeverything30465]

@@timothyjoksch That is awesome

[@KatyPacific382]

3:37 YESSSSS 🤩🤩🤩🤩😁😁 i absolutely love the C62!! I also like the C11 and C12 tank engines, and the smaller C61 hudsons. *and que the galaxy express 999 theme here*

[@metno.1thetankengine373]

I am so happy to hear you talk about Galaxy Express 999 after all these years.

[@merafirewing6591]

Got tired of that show when a guy kept saying space trains are superior to space warships. And he is a sore loser when so many people crushed that idea with facts.

[@imaketrainzvideos]

Thank me for suggesting the C62s on his Discord Server

[@markstott6689]

Your continued mangling of foreign place names is still guaranteed to amuse. Getting Eritrea so spectacularly mangled deserves an award ❤😂😂😂

[@sayethvexus8332]

I actually suggested the GWR 5700 in the comments for another video, so I'm VERY pleased to see them here. They may not have been huge, impressive express or heavy goods engines, but for simply being so prolific, doing way more than they were intended and having a long working life, they objectively earned their spot on the list.

[@swut2390]

ahhhhhh, the C62, they were actually prone to boiler fractures due to the fact some of them used boilers from class D52 locomotives, which WERE good boilers but these were war era steam boilers... so low quality steel were used. but except this fact they were really good locomotives. as a Japanese railfan, i have 2 C62 models.

[@MattB1792]

Oh yes, the DB BR 120. A great intercity loco and a pioneer.

[@neilharbott8394]

The GWR 5700s bought by London Transport were used on their maintenance trains, which ran at night when the electricity was turned off. When they were finally scrapped/disposed of, LT switched to battery locomotives, which the maintenance crews apparently hated, because the train had to take 2 journeys, one with the maintenance crew, and a second with the maintenance materials and tools, so less could be done in the time that the power was turned off.

[@thetechnocrat4979]

Great to see the the DB class 120 on this list. The DB class 120 and SBB Re460 locomotives are the basis of India's fastest passenger locomotive class, WAP-5 locomotives and India's most successful freight locomotive class, the WAG-9 locomotives. IR's most numerous passenger locomotive class, the WAP-7 locomotives are derived from the WAG-9. No wonder, DB class 120 and SBB Re460 (lok2000) are amongst my favorite locomotives.

[@figodwnnieto2581]

Another great video. Especially pleased to see a GWR loco. Just to add though Eritrea is pronounced "Air-ruh-tray-uh"

[@brianwelch-qq3ti]

In the next one, I hope he discusses the Hunslet Austerity Saddle Tank. Used well after the age of steam and could be used again as Hunslet still makes parts for them

[@ianprice1744]

Seriously? If that's the case, and if I should be lucky enough to win a lottery or two, I may try to establish a small in-state commuter service here in the US that uses them.

[@brianwelch-qq3ti]

@@ianprice1744 it's still a special order thing. The reason Hunslet can though is that they kept some of the machinery to make parts for their Austerity tank engines

[@brianwelch-qq3ti]

@@ianprice1744 but they're British tank engines

[@johnathonmcjohn3]

As an austerity i agree with this comment

[@civishamburgum1234]

The Eritrean Raiolway is actually quite new, because the orinigal rail system got pretty much deleted during the independence war.

[@Brickticks]

Ah, History in the Dark, good for steam locomotives, and geography. Nice job.

[@derhamburger9289]

Oh cool! One of my favorite electrics the 120s. These were one of the first locomotives I’ve ever witnessed. And there’re more then just one still in service, some private freight companies like SEL or WRS still operate them.

[@alaricjaspers6348]

The fact that there’s a railway out there that’s using steam in this day and age is really heartwarming. Hats off to Eritrea and the 442’s

[@fanofeverything30465]

I think there's a few others

[@neptuneplaneptune3367]

Oh hey, the DB Class 120 is the first Train you talked about I acually rode on. Cool!

[@kingkoopa64]

The c62 are like the nyc hudson of japan. 4-6-4 that made a good mark in real life and media

[@mechamax7919]

Eritrean mallet tanks are one of my favorite locos out there, thanks for finally including them! 😄

[@TheGs4_4449]

6:08 NAW THEY MADE DUCK IRL!?!?!1!?? NAW!!!1! 🔥🔥🔥🔥💯🔥🔥💯

[@Sofaoffiziell]

Thank you for this one. I do enjoy all of your videos covering railway "stuff", but this one is kinda special to me because of the DB class 120 - not only a pioneer tech-wise, but also one of my favorite machines ever constructed. Especially the fact that it was the foundation for all kinds of designs later on, makes it a special one. The Eritrean bit was crazy too! Don't get me wrong, I knew about Eritrea before, but I didn't know that they actually run their railway based on steam locos from 38', amazing!

[@thundercreekcustoms]

The fact that steam locomotive technology is still in use, 221 years after Richard Trevithick built his little Coalbrookedale locomotive is astounding. What a technology.

[@KnightRanger38]

Personally, I would like to see another entry in the "... that started out bad but became good" type lists.

[@daskriegsman7013]

4:30 Been binge-watching this series recently. Loving it so far.

[@metropod]

Only one note: they say the name as “three Nine”. You might be Interested in the sequel anime: Galaxy Railways. It replaces the C62 inspired engine with a FREAKING BIG BOY! I repeat: A FLYING BIG BOY!

[@BladeDragoonZETA]

Galaxy Railways isn't exactly a sequel and their Big Boy isn't replacing the 999. It's a side series with a different focus set in the same universe and it's honestly what got me into Leji Matsumoto's work.

[@angeloinfinity3054]

THANK YOU DARKNESS FOR COVERING THE E.428!!! I'm extremely overjoyed and to thank you further I will continue to suggest (with some insistance) that you cover more GOOD italian trains, like the Etr300 "Settebello"! But anyway, thank you and great video as always!

[@dafantacan4635]

Thanks for doing the DB class 120! its what i requested my guy curse!

[@Sacto1654]

The JNR Class C62 were common sights between Tokyo and Osaka on many limited stop express trains like _Tsubame_ . Many went to Hokkaido, where they ran between Hakodate and Sapporo on the JNR Hakodate Main Line until they were finally withdrawn in 1973.

[@RamTheGre721]

One day i will see the SJ Rc-series in one of these videos...

[@matsv201]

Well he alreddy done the Romania and US version.. as if they where two totaly diffrent locos. I bet he going to do the Norwegian, Austria and iranian before the swedish.

[@IronHorsefan1869]

And I thought China was the last to use Revenue Steam! this is amazing!

[@harrisonallen651]

The Pannier Tank Engines were the best trains to come out of the GWR IMO. The Duck and Diesel Clone Wars if you will?

[@ShinGhidorah17]

Hopefully you can get the inclusion of Norwegian locomotives on an obscure trains list soon. Like the NSB Class 49. Me and Julie Ann Edgar are very excited for what’s to come. Keep up the good work, Darkness. Hope you’re doing well.

[@ender8850]

Weird that the BR 120 is getting on here before the 218 gets, but I'm not complaining lol

[@eftalanquest]

not so weird at all if you consider that the 120 is the first of her kind while the 218 is just another V160 variant (arguably the most successful one)

[@johntherailfan3754]

A good idea for a new series would be locomotives with a colorful history. One example is an E8 built as Chicago and North Western 5022A. It was later renumbered 519 and was put in Chicago commuter service. 519 was sold to Pacific Rail Dismantlers in the Los Angeles area, but Metrolink leased it to show off their new passenger cars, as the new locomotives hadn't arrived yet. She was later sold to Monad Railway Equipment and renumbered 97, and was used in the movie Torque in 2004. 97 was sold once again to a private owner and moved to storage at the Arizona Railway Museum, where she still stands to this day. But her future is uncertain. 97 was acquired by Iowa Pacific Holdings in the 2000's, and IPH is in the process of liquidation following bankruptcy.

[@amtrakproductions-mx9ib]

Finally he can disguise the JNR C62

[@gab_v250]

thumbs up for Italian E428, it's pretty charming.

[@nicholasbyrne6485]

Gotta do more on Queensland Rail.

[@e-train765]

Still hoping to see the Nickel Plate Road Berkshires on a future "Best Trains Ever" video 👀👀

[@TheTrueAdept]

How about some narrow-gauge locos on these lists, like the Saxony Saxon IV K, or German steam locos in general (seriously, there were stupid amounts of German steam locos that lasted _FOREVER_ despite everything).

[@ryankelly8902]

I know you had the Gresley A3s, but the A4s deserve to be here too. They might be know just for speed, but they were phenomenally reliable locomotives too. Out of all the locomotive classes that made it into British Railways’ ownership, they were the third most reliable.

[@nikorlando8573]

2 italian gilrs in once, and the oldest is still operative. AWSOM VIDEO FROM ITALIA

[@mansnylind-alevelcrossings6033]

I see you haven’t covered the Rc series locomotives yet. They’ve been the backbone of the Swedish railways for more than 50 years and nearly all 366 built in 1967-1988 are still in service. Considering how reliable and durable they’ve turned out to be I definitely think they deserve a mention in this series

[@matsv201]

Even worse. He have not covered the rc but he covered both the Romania and US export/license version.

[@soccerlube]

you should do a video on the St louis San Francisco railroad or the Frisco railroad

[@kevwebb2637]

Btw. the Big Boy was featured in the on the series Galaxy Railway (GE999 glimps in season1) which is based off GE999 and the Letters from the abandoned planet which is the season 1.5 of the Galaxy Railways which featured the GE999.

[@Eric_Hunt194]

As far as i know, your pronunciation of "thyristor" was spot on.

[@Eric_Hunt194]

...however less said about Eritrea and Eritrean, the better!

[@JosipRadnik1]

@@Eric_Hunt194 But it was a very creative and almost artistic way of pronouncing - you must give him that. 🙂

[@matsv201]

​@@Eric_Hunt194 well.. let's say it was a American intrepretation.

[@AndrewHager02]

Have you ever considered making a video on the locomotives that were planned but never built, like the N&W Class J No. 475?

[@sp786fanboy9]

Could you talk about the Chicago and North Western R-1’s when you do a part 10? Please?

[@sirmatsdubois2509]

Are you going to do more Belgium steam locomotives?

[@americanengine458]

HITD: Duck is actually a much better tank engine than Thomas was in real life Thomas: Hmmm.... I don't know why but I think I'll kick HITD' @$$ Tomorrow....

[@yourfellowpancake6335]

Ooh 57xx pannier tank. At least I think that’s what it is

[@schudder1623]

The last 120 is owned by the infrastructure branch of DB, and unlike the test of DB, infrastructure konws an engine's worth so I think shee will be around for some time 😂

[@SiqueScarface]

There are other narrow gauge Mallet tank engines still in regular service at the Harzer Schmalspurbahnen (HSB) in Germany, the Class 99.590. Another one is the Class 99.51-60, in regular service at the Lößnitzgrundbahn and the Weißeritztalbahn (no, you are not required to pronounce the names).

[@spergicide97]

If I didn't know any better, I'd almost think you were some kind of train nerd or something.

[@elsagillespie5210]

Hiro from Thomas is based on the JNR class C62's, well that's what I think that is.

[@atshinkansen7439]

Hiro is a D51… which should also be considered for the “Top 5 Best”.

[@lnerb1class1415]

10:51 AND NOT THE WRONG WAY *looks over at the BR Class 21*

[@lnerb1class1415]

Edit: 8:21 i meant

[@lnerb1class1415]

Edit AGAIN: I mean 8:28 i really suck with numbers

[@soccerlube]

there a town North of Dallas Texas called Frisco in the Dallas Forth Worth area in north plains in texas

[@goldie98462]

Ayyyy u know about the Galaxy railways aka Galaxy Express

[@White-Wolf1969]

Those are two different animes, though they take place in the same universe.

[@goldie98462]

@@White-Wolf1969 duh ik that

[@berkshire4607]

Yes

[@Elliottblancher]

Can you put the mlw M-420 as one of the best Locomotives in part 10

[@Ohiotrucker1]

It's definitely the Great Western way.

[@BlackNovember_94]

I hope he talks about the Caledonian 812/652 in the next video

[@Iliekfootbal]

My fav train is gwr 5700

[@federicoviolino6784]

I see FS E 636 articulated electric

[@alexbind8347]

Fs e 428

[@federicoviolino6784]

​@@alexbind8347 close enough, the semi streamlined casings look similar

[@pfgc-plasticoferroviarioge3711]

Finalmente inizia a vedere le nostre italiane 😂😂

[@TiasVsEverything]

Oh, hey, I’ve ridden on a train pulled by C62-2.

[@JosipRadnik1]

Still waiting till you take a little time to invest a bit into SBB or BLS electric locomotives. You might discover a surprise or two...

[@anthonyhunt701]

AIR-i(short)-TREA-uh … lol👍🏻🚂

[@alanabyss9246]

Galaxy express 999 is a weird series but it’s good

[@kevwebb2637]

Also, the C62s are rebuilds from the D52 steamers. So, Not a newly built steamer.

[@rosiehawtrey]

Er-reee-trey-ah. Interesting they're still using steam but I guess, not broken, why fix?

[@michaelosgood9876]

If you haven't yet made a report on New Zealand locomotives, here's the tip. Head and shoulders above any Loco we've had, before or since, is the DX, originally 2750hp build by GE & based on U25 design. NZR got their first DX way back in 1972, and the vast majority of the 47 built for NZR are still in service, most uprated to 3300hp. NZ Government fish heads have since tried Chinese electric locos on North Island main trunk routes & they're just not up to the task unlike our 50 year old DX locos which said fish heads have since found out the hard way, with our taxpayers bucks!

[@amtrakproductions-mx9ib]

The 442 series are 0-4-4-0ts you forgot to mention that also i would love to go to eritrea

[@saucypan-8796]

I like galaxy express 999 it is such a good franchise.

[@amtrakproductions-mx9ib]

There are 11 surviving steam locomotives in Eritrea here’s all of them: 0-4-0T 202-002 status: operating 0-4-0T 202-004 status: stored 0-4-0T 202-008 status: stored 0-4-0T 202-009 status: derelict 0-4-0T 202-010 status: stored 0-4-0T 202-011 status: derelict 0-4-4-0T 440-008 status: operating 0-4-4-0T 442-54 status: operating 0-4-4-0T 442-55 status: operating 0-4-4-0T 442-56 status: operating 0-4-4-0T 442-59 status: operating

[@daboisboisbois6866]

Mr.c62 if yk yk R.I.P😭😭

[@nicolek4076]

Everyone else pronounces it EritrEa - emphasis on the 2nd E.

[@neptuneplaneptune3367]

Of course the GWR 5700s where great! After all there are two ways to do things. The Great Western way, ore the wrong way.

[@solarflare623]

Mr.c62 is that you?

[@Duececoupe]

Well, where's the N&W A 2-6-6-4, Y6b 2-8-8-2, Milwaukee Road A 4-4-2....? 🤨🤔😉

[@yaydisaking]

I here

[@Ilikesteamtrains]

Pack your bags we’re moving to Eritrea

[@mailstorminurbox]

Got here through searching german trains

[@Jimboliah3985]

I don't think you want to visit Eritrea, because it's known as the African version of *North Korea.*

[@matsv201]

If that is the african version of north Korea.. what is congo?

[@GL-xz3xk]

I met an MSF nurse once who had done a tour in Eritrea. I asked what it was like ‘I’m not scared of anything or anyone anymore. I’ve been to hell. It’s Eritrea’.

[@Tiger351]

You nailed the pronunciation of Thyristor, pronunciation of Eritrea not so much. Still interesting content all the same.

[@machanicalgu]

Why are some locomotives good for passenger service, but not freight? And vice versa

[@0fficialdregs]

BRITISH RAIL!! BRITISH RAIL!!!!

[@nova_sparkle-f5l]

It’s pronounced air a treea

[@Tony_7791]

Air a Tray in (Eritrean)

[@classicforreal]

Germany to Japan...to Italy. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm...................................

[@flywithafatguy5825]

You don't want to visit etheria. It makes North Korea look democratic