Caterpillar powered FP7 sure isn't puring past the camera. Swastika, ONT. 9/20/1996

We are just south of the station at Swastika Ontario on the Ontario Northland Railway. The south bound Northlander pulls in to pickup passengers. The Caterpillar powered, FP7 really puts on a show as she leaves the station, and passes the camera. These where rebuilt with a 3615 v16 Caterpillar engine, and deverloped 2075 HP. Thanks for watching. Jackmp294.5...
Just some info on the town name, Swastika.
The town was named after the Swastika Gold Mine staked in the autumn of 1907 and incorporated on January 6, 1908. During World War II the provincial government sought to change the town's name to Winston in honour of Winston Churchill, but the town refused, insisting that the town had held the name long before the Nazis co-opted the swastika symbol.

[@1jackdk]

The town was named after the Swastika Gold Mine staked in the autumn of 1907 and incorporated on January 6, 1908. During World War II the provincial government sought to change the town's name to Winston in honour of Winston Churchill, but the town refused, insisting that the town had held the name long before the Nazis co-opted the swastika symbol. Thanks for watching...

[@beeble2003]

I can see where they're coming from, but the argument is no different from "We were swimming in this lake long before that factory started dumping toxic waste, so we're gonna keep swimming in it."

[@dennisyoung4631]

“A soot-spewing caterpillar…” That train moved, though…

[@Railrodder]

Gotta love those 'F' Units! I remember hearing them coming when we lived by the tracks. They had a distinct sound that sent chills up my back!

[@geoffreylee5199]

That the curve thar goes to Quebec?

[@PennRailVideos]

Very cool! Love that paint scheme.

[@Bitis11nasicornis]

I know exactly where you shot this video, after all Im from Kirkland Lake, and wow this brings me back to my childhood. I was born in 1990, so I was like between 8 or 9 when I last saw this locomotive in service. I thank you for trip home and the childhood memories.

[@donconklin1770]

Hello Jack; another classic, excellent video with classic power!

[@1jackdk]

@ONRrailfan Thanks! I'm sure I got some crossing shots somewhere! I'll have to look for it, or it isn't downloaded yet. I still have about 80 hours of video I need to transfer to the HD yet, then edit. I sure have my work cut out for me! LOL

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

The town had the name way before the war, glad they never swapped it to churchill

[@henrybrightonmusicuploads]

Love this railroad. Nice horn and bell too!

[@1jackdk]

@stlgevo51 Its got a 16 cylinder Cat 3615 in it. It produces 2075 HP. Thanks for watching...

[@RailPreserver2K]

Does the f unit still exist ?

[@Bitis11nasicornis]

I've personally seen this exact locomotive doing at least 67mph ot 120kmph, before they retired this beauty.

[@TG626]

It's regarded as a symbol of protection in that part of the world - although I believe Hitler's symbol was reversed from that of hindu tradition. (I may be wrong about that part tho)

[@LocalRailfan]

I always thought of this town, what an interesting name! Great video and retro catch.

[@1jackdk]

@micksquizzy No, Its a hand held railroad scanner programed to this railroads radio frequency...

[@aerobee58]

You caught this one at a great time too.Nice unit and video.Any idea how fast they can go?

[@1jackdk]

@AllianceB95 I agree! Sounds like a bus! Not like a locomotive! But its different! Thanks for watching.

[@Tshasta4449]

Glad the towns people had common sense and stood up for the name of the town. I was born in a city called Kitchener, it’s original name was Berlin before the 1st World War. It was settled in the early 1800’s by a group of Mennonite religious group that left Pennsylvania in 1808. It became a thriving community and attracted a lot of German immigrants. It was notable for furniture factories and industrial equipment. I remember my Great grandma having a piano that was made in Berlin, Ontario. Sadly they bowed down to groups that thought because of the name of the city that they backed the Kaiser, which was so far from the truth.

[@jamie514]

pretty cool! Never seen or heard one of these babies! Sure different than the typical EMD drumming noise...

[@davetello3764]

It's cool to see F Units still in service.

[@1jackdk]

They are all gone now as well. But one of the last places to see F's still running. Even though they were Caterpillar powered. Thanks for watching...

[@justus218]

Well, some Cats purr; others roar!

[@ZiggEnt86]

I'd love to work for ONR, but I think I am a few decades too late to apply. Everything I read and see makes it sound like they're all but closed down, now. At least for rail freight.

[@CNg12]

Um Ontario Northland is alive and kicking better than ever. It's the passenger service that's been decommissioned. At least the Northlander is decommissioned. The Polar Bear Express is still around..

[@trevorthefilthyrat3742]

What's powering the cabless unit?

[@1jackdk]

Not really sure what is in there. Its for heat/AC, so may be a Cummins power unit inside there. I know they are called, "EGU's" for Electric Generator Unit.

[@stlgevo51]

What type of Caterpillar diesel was put in this locomotive?

[@dwkcamman611]

Sweet catch!!!

[@NorthernChevron]

Nice catch Jack!

[@Greatdome99]

Are those all Germans boarding?

[@NekoMasterMax]

2075 HP is pretty high for a rebuilt F unit, FP9's topped out at 1750 HP

[@bradjames6748]

Pimp my f unit....🇨🇦

[@Retired88M]

Sounds grest

[@fightingfalcon1986]

That locomotive looks very similar to a electric double cabin design made by Breda and Ansaldo in Italy

[@1jackdk]

That it does. Thanks for watching...

[@starcraftguy1]

Could you link me a picture, I would like to see it.

[@WoelkerVideo]

Excellent video.

[@vladimir2366fa]

Thanks you, Videos very nice,

[@mikedavis5397]

Actually sounded sweet. You can hear the turbo chargers spool up and the smooth throb of the diesels. But that just me.

[@Greatdome99]

From the high pitch, I'd say most of the noise was coming from the generator. Turbos don't spool up at low speeds.

[@sushisushi1]

most of what you heard was the traction motors. bad audio, but, cool vid.

[@frankgarrett242]

I prefer the train station at Goebbels, Ontario or Mengele, Ontario.

[@tommyhaynes521]

thanks ! interesting

[@compteck7]

And here I thought all these Canadian built FP7's used the EMD 567B prime mover

[@1jackdk]

Yah. These were rebuilt with Cats, and it was a failure. Thanks for watching...

[@compteck7]

Yes those 3615's were a disaster..actually most of the Cat prime movers were..I think that's why the went out and bought EMD

[@jimmatthes7169]

i would say it IS purring, actually, ha

[@tommyhaynes521]

Swastika Ontario ? wow

[@daveyboy_]

is this a commuter train? where does it travel to and from ?

[@1jackdk]

Ontario Canada stop funding this train Daveyboy. So it no longer runs. It ran out of Toronto Canada north to North Bay, then went up to Cochrane. At Cochrane you can catch the train (which still runs) to Moose Factory on James Bay. It still runs, because there are no roads north of Cochrane. So the only way to James Bay is by train, or bush plane. People are fighting Ontario to get the train back running again on the ONR south between Cochrane and Toronto. Very Nice ride by the way. We shall see. Thanks for watching.

[@CiaGuy]

@1jackdk dear jack, have you ever driven or rode a train?

[@geoffreylee5199]

The cars are the original GO train cars.

[@centredoorplugsthornton4112]

Rebuilt to intercity spec with reclining seats and food service.

[@northlanderdude]

not bad, not bad !

[@AllianceB95]

That Cat is abit boring just like the 3516B HD found in a couple of German 218 loco's. I prefer a Roaring engine. The loco looks realy nice !And a nice vid!

[@Intransitman]

Now strange enough CAT own EMD.

[@memadmax69]

Just a noisy generator, its fine. =D

[@celica825]

She maynot be puring, but she still sounds cool.

[@BROCKLESNARFAN1980]

LOVE TRAINS.

[@Maine_Railfan]

nice

[@Kentucky_Trainiac]

Wtf? A town called Swastika?

[@1jackdk]

+JakesGP35 Yah Jake. They pronounce it "Swah-steka"en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika,_Ontario

[@Kentucky_Trainiac]

+jackmp294.5™ Ok, thanks for the information, I got really confused there for a minute.

[@tommyhaynes521]

Hey you know who is a zoroaster ? ------- Freddie Mercury

[@tommyhaynes521]

isn't that the symbol for Zoroastrians

[@Thej611]

More like a whine then a purr

[@villamosos]

GM 567 better ...