Alco Doubleheader on the Falls Road

While temps continue to warm up as the summer the season quickly approaches, rail traffic along the Falls Road Branch is starting to pick up, requiring the crew of LB-1 to pull out both Alco Road Switchers to muscle a big train along the old line! Along the way, the Alco duo would put on quite a smoke show, and eventually the crew would make a stop in Medina, NY to work Helena Chemicals before continuing on with the rest of their busy day!
Filmed 5/22/2024
©2024 M'G:20 Productions - Matty Gunn
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Train/Engine information:
LB-1 Eastbound (Turn)
Lockport, NY - Brockport, NY
-FRR ALCo RS11 #1802
-DL ALCo RS32 #2035
Equipment used:
-Canon Vixia HF R800
-Canon EOS Rebel T6 DSLR
-DJI Mavic Mini 2 Drone
-Uniden Bearcat BC125AT Handheld Scanner

[@user-db6bi3hb8v]

Love the Alco action, rare catch with both engines on the falls road line only pulling 20 cars.

[@garymartz7587]

That was a day well spent! Very nice video. Love those Alco's!

[@mattygunn693]

Thank you!

[@Steve-xf4uv]

I'm surprised by how much business there is on that line. Great coverage Matty. Genesee Valley must be doing ok.

[@mattygunn693]

Just wait until the corn trains for the ethanol plant start rolling through.

[@briank.8925]

That's awesome cars on the siding at Kelly Ave

[@mattygunn693]

Yeah they still receive business from time to time.

[@gp3829]

That was enjoyable to watch. Thank you for posting.

[@mattygunn693]

Thank you!

[@tfs4499]

Great catch! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@mattygunn693]

Thanks!

[@scottlindquist8417]

Hi Matty, nice work! I love the 1802’s smoke and high nose. Good to traffic increase during the summer!🇺🇸

[@mattygunn693]

Thanks a lot

[@tommyhunter1817]

Falls Road almost running a real train!

[@mattygunn693]

Just wait til the traffic really picks up! I've seen them pulling 30-40 car trains in the past!

[@thurmandavide]

8:13 seems Mr. Turtle is not a rail fan. Great videos!

[@mattygunn693]

Thanks a lot! Good eye by the way, I didn't even see the poor little guy til you pointed it out!