Alco RS3 and more on the Battenkill RR

[@w.rustylane5650]

The Alco RS-3 is probably my most favorite road switcher engine of all time. I've got two RS-2's but finally got an RS-3 in the Central of Georgia HO scale. Cheers from eastern TN

[@danielfantino1714]

Ya in HO scale they´re nice, but on 1/8, they pull you for real 😊

[@danielfantino1714]

Love that slow iddle breathing. So good and calm to fall asleep. Almost a mommy tender love. Thanks. Now i can take a nap.

[@rustyrailspikeproductions]

It makes my heart extremely happy to see these beasts still running revenue freight. Or any revenue for that matter. Thank you for filming these legends for us.

[@ocsrc]

I miss the D&H I used to watch the activity at the yard in Cohoes in the 70s and 80s, all along the Colonie sub , Waterford, Mechanicville, really miss those days Back when it was double tracked

[@dannyhonn973]

Love it! An RS 3, shortline...perfect for a model RR! Someone design such a model RR and send it to MR or RMC! Love to see what you come up with!

[@amtrak713productions8]

Im thinking about it when i get the space definitely on my bucket list probably gonna build a custom shed just for it possibly

[@n5ifi]

I always liked how closely coupled (electrically) that the generator and traction motors seem to be on these old ALCO's. Having switched on many old GP 9's you would never see that kind of forward movement with no apparent engine speed increase like on the ALCO. SW1200's were fairly closed coupled but still not quite like the ALCO.

[@markcinque6935]

Nice Horn,1:45

[@sarge4455]

Beautiful engine

[@scottjames6035]

i go by the cargill tower in salem often always look at the old iron in action love it

[@cidertom5140]

That alco is rough and ready

[@orbitsrailfanvids]

How come you make the FOV so wide? Apart from everything behind stretched out, great video

[@amtrak713productions8]

Gopro does that tried to fix it but it ends up worse saving up fro a proper cam corder as soon as i can

[@alcobufff]

Hi, would it be ok if I used some of this footage in my upcoming KZbin video?

[@amtrak713productions8]

Go for it just give me credit

[@himat]

A switcher's job is never done

[@michaelmaclatchy3714]

Is the #605 retired/out of service?

[@jukeboxdude]

My understanding is that the 605 is kept in storage and only used as needed. Still fully operational. I've seen a few comments about 4116 being preferred because it is more dependable than 605. Evidently 605 doesn't like to start or stay running some times.

[@amtrak713productions8]

Its on the bucket list to being repaired it is OOS currently got other things on the Battenkill that need to happen first so fingers crossed

[@Thunder_6278]

This Railroad suffers from ALCO- holism. Nice.

[@ocsrc]

28:40 That's a nice Ku satellite 📡🛰️ dish Is that a business ? I wonder if they are still using it