Starting Diesel Locomotive series 661-138 / the so-called Kennedy

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For the professional engineer who designs railway systems, see Railway engineering.
An engineer (American and Canadian), train operator, hostler or engine driver (British and Commonwealth English) is a person who operates a train. The engineer is in charge of and responsible for driving the engine, as well as the mechanical operation of the train, train speed, and all train handling. The use of the term engineer to describe this occupation in North America should not be confused with the usual meaning of engineer, as in someone who engages in design.
For many American railroads, the following career progression is typical: assistant conductor (brakeman), conductor and finally engineer. In the US, engineers are required to be certified and re-certified every two to three years. [1]
In India, a driver starts as a diesel assistant or electrical assistant (in case of electric locomotives). They then get promoted on a scale: goods, passenger, Mail / Express and Rajdhani / Shatabdi / Duronto. [2]
In the New Zealand, United States and Canada, train drivers are known as "locomotive engineers". In the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Australia they are known as "train drivers", "engine drivers", "locomotive drivers", or "locomotive operators".
An engineer is responsible for preparing equipment for service, checking paperwork and the condition of the locomotives. Their duties require that they control acceleration, braking and handling of the train underway. They must know the physical characteristics of the railroad, including passenger stations, the incline and decline of the right-of-way and speed limits. Along with the conductor, the engineer monitors time to not fall behind schedule, nor leave stations early. The train's speed must be reduced when following other trains, approaching route diversions, or regulating time over road to avoid arriving too early. The engineer assumes the duties of the conductor if the conductor is incapacitated.
The locomotive engineer is required to have an intimate knowledge of track geometry including signal placement so as to be able to safely control the train.
Maintaining concentration is of critical importance in this role.

[@Gabriel-he6ih]

I like how the start of the video is: *casually approach locomotive*

[@xDRAGONSHAGGERx]

Have to do it casually, they scare really easily

[@pavank1157]

Yes

[@bnast6849]

Since this is probably filmed somewhere in Serbia the very start is: drink a shot of shlivovitza (plum brandy) and then casually approach the locomotive. 😁

[@ShiraIshikawa]

ドドドドド

[@bluemax439]

Well, the walk-around was OK, I guess.

[@nitinkumar7329]

Now I know how to start it. Next time I'll take it for a drive when you guys park it in the night.

[@vincentalabanza4135]

Wow,couldn’t believe this old locomotive still works,starts and move flawlessly,truly a good maintenance and care invested into it, I believe,also a good piece of engineering work And design has been done

[@pete904ni]

In Serbia? Are you kidding?

[@urkozaminje86]

@@pete904ni

[@David-xl8zf]

Those EMDs are designed to be abused and put away wet. Because that´s the only thing the big railroad in the US does with them. That´s why it does the thing so effortlessly even after years. 😂😂

[@LedCROwbar2]

How old is this machine? -Yes. And how many miles it has? -That too.

[@stefanjovanovski6035]

its over 50years old and still in use every day i bet it has over 15milion miles

[@simergr]

Colega that was great. Greetings from someone that grew up in railways around Greece and Alco locomotives was an everyday spectacle. Still love them.

[@giorgosk5532]

Έλληνας;

[@MOHITJADHAV-ot9vu]

EMD IS BEST DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY

[@8bits59]

Age: yes Miles: rolled over Condition: works Paint: some Speed: Moves Torque: yes

[@erikjohansson1814]

Cool video. Obviously it’s not a loco for a museum exhibition but it is for work and sure not brand new. Not sure what all triggered children are crying about here. It start up easily, move and does a job. Exactly what it was built for.

[@samson374]

Eryk Johansson cos it's fun to watch obviously.,

[@nenaddimitrijevikj5125]

its at least 60 years old lol

[@Shane-Singleton]

The good old EMD 16-567. prime mover. She must have already been warm because I didn't see a blow down or anything. Although i skipped around in the video a bit so I may have just missed it. Thanks for sharing this video!

[@ralfie8801]

Shane Singleton Very few people even attempt to blow the engine down anymore, it's just not needed.

[@redleader8952]

0:49 AY BLYAT

[@mita8647]

No,he said "Idem I ja",what means "I'm going too"

[@trotskysrevenge2084]

@@mita8647 shhhhhhh

[@AleksandarKraljic]

@@mita8647 da rekao je ( yes he siad)

[@komsomolac]

Sjajno! Uživao sam gledajući.

[@aymenboubaker5277]

I love this sound of this locomotive

[@Shane-Singleton]

Those old EMD's make a great sound.

[@jovanmladenovic8775]

This is in Serbia! On the locomotive you can see cyrilic letter Ж, which is logo for Serbia Railways. Also, on the locomotive you can see text that says "dangerous, 600 volts"

[@neutral1950]

vatrosprem aparat za gasenje pozara.

[@hvnterblack]

Some texts are written cyrilic, some original english, some romaniam alphabet. Nice mix.

[@vladicanenadovic9051]

@@hvnterblack Serbian, not Romanian alphabet

[@BenjaminEsposti]

AWESOME video mate, contrary to what others say, I personally think the length of this video is great. Thank you for showing us so many details!

[@catkeys6911]

Very cool. I've always been fascinated by those powerful machines. I never would have guessed that that nondescript button among some others would be what actually started the engine. Cool as this definitely was, it would have been even better if there was narration explaining what was going on.

[@lazar1193]

Svaka cast za video sve pohvale

[@milanstankovic2210]

I was driving this locomotive when i was 7-10 years old with my dad and this video makes fresh some memories. Love it

[@thomashninan3825]

I envy you 😣 but iam glad you had a good time 😊

[@christopherdibble5872]

The engineers don't wave from the trains anymore, not like they did back in 1954 still get a tear in my eye when I hear an old train in the night!

[@uross4743]

At 23, I regret not asking the always friendly train drivers back then to show me around..

[@tallguy8452]

Electro-Motive Division (EMD) locomotive, made by General Motors, La Grande Illinois USA!

[@ctwentysevenj6531]

Actually these were built under licence in Croatia.

[@yung_drakoo3605]

Ctwentysevenj wonder why he’d think it’s made by gm when all the labels are in Russian

[@ctwentysevenj6531]

@@yung_drakoo3605 The writing is not Russian, but Serbian-Croatian. The Cyrillic alphabet is used by Serbians and Macedonians. So the language of Serbian-Croatian, the Latin alphabet is used by the Croatians and Bosnians. Cyrillic is used by the Serbs. The Cyrillic alphabet is also used by the Bulgarians, Ukrainians, Belorussians and of course the Russians. This is the Croatian engineering company that built them under license. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%90uro_%C4%90akovi%C4%87_(company)

[@yung_drakoo3605]

Ctwentysevenj my bad bro wasn’t really paying attention to the lettering since I caught glimpse before my phone died so I just thought it was russian

[@tallguy8452]

At 13:22 we can see the manufacturing plate that states it is a GM product, just saying.

[@machinesundtrailers4804]

Hello...what a great channel i found here...i am a truck driver,heavy haulage,MAN TGX 6x4 and Faymonville trailer 4 achs...in Romania!beste regards my friend,great video!!!

[@mariusmarius4878]

Very nice ! It is an American locomotive in Serbia. An old Serbian locomotive driver told me a long time ago that 6 locomotives was received from America as a gift or some kind of help. A storm on the ocean thrown 4 locomotives in the water. Maybe is a lie, I don't know. Excuse me for my bad English. Respect Serbia from Romania.

[@the_real_drwhoroblox1935]

Sounds like my school bus. Edit: Great Job giving me what the engine sounded like!

[@giatiexwkanali2750]

Still looks better than the long gone German V200 locomotives of Greek Railways, I remember how they had missing windows, rusted body and only 1 motor working out of 2

[@loendsti]

why are people claiming that it isnt well maintained and dirty, engine is obviously very well maintained considering how quickly it started and i dont even see a speck of rust in the cabin, nice video btw

[@iworkout6912]

I didn't know there are so many cleanest freaks who like to watch what the driver is doing. I used to work driving logging trucks out in the woods and they weren't always the neatest and cleanest trucks with the mud and dirt around. But they were serviced and ran well.

[@Shane-Singleton]

Thank you for uploading this one. That old EMD may be dirty but she's still on the rails doing work. (at least as of 2017) Is this unit still in service?

[@vladicanenadovic9051]

Until break apart.

[@vaclavpolivka4638]

Pěkná pastouška!

[@BillyO8834]

If fallout 4 had a train.

[@soldadodesconocido5171]

More like Silent Hill :O

[@Chavka24]

omg you stole my thought! :D

[@finndahuman57]

Doesnt it have one at one of the station?

[@SvendleBerries]

@@finndahuman57 Fallout 4 does have trains, but they are static objects and cant be used :( Unless you count the monorail that takes you to Nuka World. Would be cool to have your own train to ride around the wasteland though :D

[@alphatonic1481]

There is a mod nowadays if you still want a train in FO4.

[@vedantachtani13]

video starts at 5:18 ... Thank me later :)

[@mukeshkumarjain4891]

Thanks

[@Mkabesa]

Thank you

[@makingithappen9722]

Tack.

[@aarongeddes8989]

Thank you kind stranger

[@jjosephm7539]

I believe the US made GM EMD had 3 series of engine. 567, 645 and 710. A marine version that we used was 12-645 E7B, 12 cylinders, 645 cubic inches/cylinder. That application was in a deep sea tug. As these engines are 2 stroke, they are not environmentally friendly and will be phased out over time.

[@TheSilverShadow17]

2 strokes are less complicated and are easier to work on compared to 4 strokes, thats why these old engines are still in service after 50-60+ years

[@forrest2457]

Looks like this tracks in the yard haven’t been used in a long time

[@ralfie8801]

It seems strange to me that an EMD locomotive that old can be started from inside the cab. That wasn't a thing here in the US until the late 90's. The start station on those old units like this one is near the rear of the unit, just inside a door at the equipment rack. You have to stand outside in the weather to start it.

[@mrb7931]

Yeah i think the same, the start was damn quicker than i have seen in any diesel locomotive

[@brianburns7211]

Actually many old EMDs had the start button inside. That’s how it was on the old GP9s I ran.

[@interceptor7905]

@@brianburns7211 This class is built based on SD9

[@brianburns7211]

@@interceptor7905 I’ve run many SD9s too on BN. The point is that when the full crews existed, one guy could man the start button, while the other gave it fuel at the lay shaft, if needed. Some early units were converted so the start switch was by the lay shaft.

[@interceptor7905]

@@brianburns7211 That is cool.I have worked in Croatia on G16 locomotives export model(former Yugoslav Railways)and is exactly as you explained.2 man start.

[@JosephStAmant-vm1cg]

European Train Driver keep up the good work and happy railing

[@filippf12]

This engine neads a good restoration its amazing that it works in this condition

[@UHarshanBlackBoy1995]

Cool!

[@LuckyTub135]

😍😍💐💐 WONDERFUL VIDEO, DEAR FRIEND 😍😍💐💐 THANK YOU FOR SHARING 😍😍💐💐 GOD BLESS YOU 😍😍💐💐

[@CPDheadstomp]

Train comes into view @1:40

[@TacJam]

Oh wow IS REALLY WORKING

[@frigeltech]

I don't understand what fun you can have driving such old shit.

[@user-bd2yw7yt1h]

Never been cleaned. I'm not one to be spotlessly clean but I'd have to give it a wipe if I worked in there lol.

[@yung_drakoo3605]

This is In Serbia their underfunded so no one is bothered to clean the train.. if it runs well and does it’s job then that’s all that matters

[@1flyingdutchman1]

I like it when they are like this and still do there job. Great thing that the are being maintaind by good mechanics.

[@hope8612]

steta sto je takva lepota u takvom losem stanju i ne ocuvana kako treba

[@bearman3658]

prljava je u pitsku matarnu

[@legendarydragon4072]

Only One istina

[@davidelega6829]

New train simulator world DLC looks cool ;)

[@rotsenfernandez9715]

i like trains

[@douro20]

I guess the button on the floor is the attention button?

[@lz1clr806]

super video................

[@andrewbergeron2427]

I repainted many of these make them look Beautiful 💑💐😁!!!!!!!

[@Triplex5014]

For interested people about locomotives on ex. Yugoslavian railways, most of the mainline diesel locomotives were EMD's. Today for example in Croatia we retired all G16's. G16 is an export model of an EMD SD9. In Croatia we use: GT22HW-2 which would be something like a GP39-2. Powered by 12-645E3 (2500HP) (A1A)'-(A1A)' G26C which would be a SD38. Powered by 16-645E (2200HP) (Co)'-(Co)' GT26CW-2 which would be a SD40-2. Powered by 16-645E3 (3300HP) (Co)'-(Co)'

[@ralfie8801]

Triplex5014 Why are your locomotives rated for more horsepower than their US equivalent? For example: SD-38 here is 2000 HP, SD-40-2 is 3000 HP.

[@Triplex5014]

@@ralfie8801 I was never sure is the 16-645E3 tuned to 3000HP or 3300HP. I believe that the engine is tuned to 3300HP but 3000HP is available for traction. So the engine has a few hundred HP of headroom above the electric transmission power rating. By the specs of the G26C it has 1640kW or 2230HP. There could be mistakes in data sheets in some books or really there are minor variations in specs.

[@ralfie8801]

Triplex5014 All I know is what the locomotive is rated for, that's what we go by here in the states. We don't go by what the engine is tuned for.

[@Triplex5014]

@@ralfie8801 I've found the tractive power: 3000HP for the GT26CW-2 2000HP for the G26C 2300HP for the GT22HW-2 You're right, locomotive engineers are interested in the effective power output at the wheels.

[@ralfie8801]

Triplex5014 Those numbers I gave you are also what I see on the computer screen when I load test locomotives. 👍

[@Compasscard]

Did it ever get some maintenance ?

[@TheCodEliteKiller]

After playing TSW I’m like oh I can probably start one of these train

[@i.m.385]

Wonder what the safety rules are over the- nvm.

[@tractorsmachinesro1405]

Great work....Thanks for sharing

[@arcadeportal32]

Reminds me of Half-Life a little bit lol, just without a big citadel in the distance lol

[@menonsans]

The locomotive itself is so dirty and worn that it is as if the loco is saying "I could do with a good clean up and a fresh coat of paint"....

[@Titanuccio]

Thanks i have trying to figure out how to start my new locomotive

[@lockheed6859]

Woah it lives!

[@bountyhunter4885]

That's pretty cool. So, red lever looks like engine speed, the white one train direction, and I think the black one activates Darth Vader ? ☠️))

[@TheErilaz]

Yes. The red is throttle who has steps, the white is called the reverser ( direction ), and the black one is the brake.

[@nandanperimmaraju2667]

Hi

[@thisman1906]

Thx I was sleeping ;)

[@ewertonsouza1036]

Fantastic 👏👏👏👏👏 excellent video

[@serbianrailfanning967]

5:40 the sign says: Danger 600 Volts. I know this, cause I am a Serbian railfan.

[@tomelder6028]

Did you notice the switch on the floor..called the dead man switch

[@daciatravel.647]

Great video!

[@EuropeanTrainDriver]

Thanks!

[@lelandgaunt9985]

Dang, I investigated a couple murder scenes in this yard..

[@iBackshift]

of course it will run...its an EMD engine. Nuthin better. NOTCH 8 ! !

[@finndahuman57]

People say its bad the way it looks personally the Dirt and grim is Pretty and its well maintained Also an Indian looking Russian Locomotive built be And American Compny

[@railfancroatia1141]

This isn't Russia this is Serbia

[@Waste-Gate]

trop cool la Kennedy

[@robertlabrovic4181]

To samo tako nastavi

[@timmayer8723]

A working engine, clean enough.

[@acabro2406]

da li ste provalili pardon kesicu u kabini 😂😂

[@IIIRorschachIII]

The way this guy walks around & all makes it look like he is just someone who come up on a train & is videoing it. Then all of a sudden he fires it up & takes off. Also I never saw him bleed the water out of the cylinders before he fired it up.

[@ralfie8801]

Death BeforeDishonor Nobody does that anymore, it's not needed unless you have a bad head seal.

[@rodrigoharter523]

Parabéns pela nobre profissão

[@christopherdibble5872]

The engineers don't wave from the trains anymore, not like they did back in 1954, just to the cellphones, I guess!

[@terrencemiller5284]

One old spooky filthy but lovin’ it loco

[@mickwolf1077]

Nice video.

[@DaveInBridport]

Nice walk to work then...

[@ryans413]

I figured it out by watching the one handle he kept moving constantly was the brake the white handle was the shifter forward neutral reverse and the brown hand was acceleration. The red button pushed primed the engine the nob he turned was the key to start. And the switch he put back in place was the fuse. Now the buttons he pushed with the numbers not too sure what that was but it had a speed display to tell you how fast you are going but I'm not too sure on that. I hope I got most of it right

[@robinborah669]

Then join the train station

[@ralfie8801]

The knob he turned was the isolation switch, it turns on the power to the main generator after the engine is started. He pushed another button to start it after he primed it. Seems strange to me, that locomotive was started from the walkway start station at the rear of the locomotive here in the US, not inside the cab. Start buttons inside the cab didn't become a thing here in the US until sometime in the 1990's.

[@railtrolley]

And it was the Independent Brake he was using. Brakes for the loco only. The second, bigger lever above it, is the Train Brake: when rollingstock is coupled to the loco.

[@Bluedino6996]

I’m almost positive he was disabling theft and or security alarms with that keypad. But honestly i have no clue. Just guessing.

[@armorer94]

Now I know how to drive a Soviet-era locomotive.

[@francis8062]

Interesting locomotive well known with Kennedy nickname in former Yugoslavia. It's a General Motors 661 (G16). Greets from Italy 😊

[@railtrolley]

You know how to drive any "1st generation" EMD locomotive anywhere. They are all quite standardised.

[@aleksandarrailfan]

This is American loco bruh

[@papelariademaisartigos3415]

very good

[@nagendaranmathannagendaara3416]

Super super good welcome

[@KKhhoorrnniittee]

Ещё бы семечек наплевал для полной красоты.

[@ulisesalcaras8645]

Esa cabina esta toda cochambrosa como la estufa de doña pelos 😂😂😂

[@charleswoodrow]

It could use a bit of love

[@Creeperboy099]

EMD manufactured locomotive?

[@fernandomarques5166]

EMD G16

[@gilgilstar]

Nice 👍

[@EuropeanTrainDriver]

Danke

[@MarijaMirkovic89]

lepo samo snimi snimak ispod dizelke ok

[@BNSFGP38]

Even half way across the world, railroading is still the same hahaha!

[@yashwagh83]

Almost everything is just so OLD

[@zorancosic1237]

Nice good job!

[@xHitesh777]

Thats how my old car stats lmao.

[@fabriziotomasi6772]

Very interesting video! Compliments!

[@DjBaeff]

2:00 - locomotive

[@jejenche]

Logo on this locomotive is Serbian railway (Zeleznice Srbije)

[@lowercherty]

That and colors look Chicago and Northwestern. EMD all the way,probably the equivalent of an SD 9.

[@jejenche]

@@lowercherty Believe me, its not. Its Serbian railway. Ask video owner if you like.

[@lowercherty]

I'm just saying it sort of looks like one. American heritage.

[@kavyasankar7018]

At 5.18 video start

[@WideWorldofTrains]

Very cool video

[@mr.jaineshrana5926]

Skip to 5:59

[@alien7836]

судя по состоянию, в кабине свиней возят:)

[@user-js2ln6wg9s]

а ещё наши говорят, что локомотивы у нас плохие, в Европе все по другому)))

[@alexandrossotiropoulos5621]

Very nice video! Complete and instructive. By the way, what is the foot switch?

[@DTD2212]

For all of you arguing where it's from, it's Serbia (95% sure :v), and also whom/what is EMD? :v

[@ivannovoselac3518]

Yup in my srbia

[@dougherbert7899]

EMD was the electro motive division of General Motors

[@railtrolley]

The model type is G16, which tells you it is powered by a 567 series V16 Rootes blown engine. 567 cubic inches per cylinder.

[@Banana_Pony]

Just a Derail Valley Tutorial lol

[@Banana_Pony]

I mean it in the best possible way! It's my favorite game with many hundreds of hours, and I enjoy your content. Neat seeing it be so similar in real life:)

[@georgen.8027]

A few cigarettes have been smoked in that cab...

[@scottsutcliffe5001]

That old girl needs some TLC.

[@flare12o36]

Tlc is the name of the school i go 2