CPKC Empress, UP DD40X, Rock Island Heritage Unit and More in Silvis, Illinois! 6/29/24

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[@evanf1293]

If there's 1 thing about this event I didn't expect was to see 2816 running back and forth on a bit of track as I thought she was only there for display seeing the planned excursion got canceled.

[@cjbeyer8340]

Wonderful to see UP DD40 moving on its own power!!

[@sebastianbarthel2393]

As the steam loco nearing you it looked a little bit unreal, like a ghost from the past! Beautiful machine!👌

[@RedRiverRailfan]

Great video! It’s not every day you see a centennial and a Hudson go face to face!

[@tylerbrobston4265]

It's pretty rare to see

[@the-terrible63]

Wow! Excellent catching both UP6936 and CPR2816, I like them, they're awesome, thank you very much and have a nice day.

[@WAL_DC-6B]

As a Soo Line/CP locomotive engineer (now retired) I got a chance to run the UP 6936 when it was brought temporarily into Bensenville Yard for "Railroad Daze" 2007 (think that was the year) held in downtown Franklin Park, IL two days later. The Centennial unit was idling on #68 locomotive service track at Bensenville when I thought, "gee, I'd like to run that thing just once." So, on my lunch break I invited myself aboard (after walking around the unit), took off the hand brake inside the cab, put both isolation switches to "run," popped in a reverser, released the air brakes and moved it forward about 100 feet forward and then tied the locomotive down. That was my one and only experience running it but, hey, I can say I once operated the world's largest and most powerful single unit, diesel locomotive!

[@trains2495]

WAL, UP DDA40X was at the Franklin Park, IL "Railroad Dayz" in 2010! It was June 5, 2010 as a matter of fact. I attended that event myself (from MI) and photographed UP 6936 displayed on the western end. It was nice to see the engine. Now I got 6936 for the second time in Silvis at the "Walk Amongst the Giants" event! This sure was nice!!!!! RJ

[@keithshergold9257]

Fascinating. I didn’t know 2816 was able to move by itself. I always assumed diesels pushed it.

[@andyerwin3535]

as a Cheyenne resident, I was upset to see the DD40 and the Challenger leave the area. They are Cheyenne Icons, however it is a treat to see the big boy occasionally. the E units are still here and hopefully they never leave, I would like to see them out at some point, from what I understand, they were, at least one of them have been upgraded with a single prime mover and other newer style components. From what I understand also was the DD40 had been gone through a while back, it has been roadworthy except for a few minor things before UP donated it. The story I heard was they just didnt have any use for it at the Cheyenne facility. thank you for the video, I hope to make it to the shop sometime

[@25vrd48]

Back in the late 80s when I was working for UP as a rail train operator/supervisor on a rail train in Kansas we had to clear up for a special power move of about 30 DD40's . There were several complete units that looked as if they could be operational , then there were numerous units that were partially taken apart . There were a couple of them that barely had anything remaining . They had to stop about every 15 miles to inspect each unit and I saw them oiling the journals on the axles on one or two units . Seemed odd but that's what I was told when I asked why they were stopping . Never heard where they were headed or where they came from . Too bad I didn't have a camera or get any pictures . No cell phones either , I don't remember when cell phones came out and I'm glad we didn't have them . I was injured in March of 1990 while unloading a string of rail in the yard in North Platte and that was the last day working for UP as my injuries resulted in me being disabled and unable to do my job . I would rather have been able to work another 25 years as I was injured the day before my 41st birthday . BTW Awesome video of some really nice engines and cars .

[@zachfarr6457]

Glad to see the Centennial back!

[@trains2495]

Tyler, good video! I attended this event too, along with my friend "Mazon," from our home state Michigan! WOW!!!! It was great to see CP 2816 there and steaming!!!! 😲 😲 😲 😯 Even though I caught the CP "Final Spike" steam 2816 in MN/WI/IL with "Railfan" Gary Sample, I had to get it some more! We had tickets to go inside! It was amazing! The ex BNSF B40-8W (# 537) they are preparing to paint into fresh ATSF colors! This will be amazing! I am looking forward to UP 5511/3985 steam locos being re-assembled! I have photographed UP 6936 only once before. It was at Franklin Park, IL "Railroad Daze," June 5, 2010. That Chinese steam, Iowa interstate # 6988, was nice! I have seen it in operation in the past! I followed the "Triple Headed" steam trip with both Ji-Tong Chinese engines, 6988 and 7081, September 16, 2006! That was so great!!!! At the Silvis tour it was great to find NREX diesels! One engine is not in this video! The greatest was Hudson Bay Railway SD50 # 5003! I have never photographed a HBRY engine! I was so happy to finally see this HBRY SD50 inside the shop! I took excellent pictures of it on film. WOW! 😃 It had good light on the nose inside from the ceiling windows. There are still a couple of these on Illinois Railway but patched! I was told NREX is preparing to move this engine to another location! I did not catch IAIS SD38s running, just the stored ones and slugs! I could not walk up to those engines and took pix on my way out! Glad to see an IC&E SD40-2 still in full ICE colors/number! Number 6100. YESS!!!! WOW!!!! WOW!!!! Any locomotive in Conrail Blue paint in 2024 is amazing! How did this SD50 survive so long? I did not even think this was here. During the June month that CR was split 25 years ago! WOW!!!!! 😁😁😁😁😁 After the Silvis event, Mazon and I went to the Galesburg, IL RR Days "V.I.P. Bus tour!" This was great! Captured lots of ex ATSF "Warbonnets" and some BN stuff too! Even a display engine at the Amtrak station was BNSF "Warbonnet" C44-9W # 720! Later Mazon and I followed the CPKC "Final Spike" train up to Bellevue, Iowa. I hauled myself and five cameras, tripods and chair to the shoulder of Route 52! I use only film cameras of both 35mm and 120 Medium Format. I also do S-VHS videos! 😉 Robert J

[@jasondrinovsky7962]

This is great to see the Centennial alive and well again. But did anyone else notice the original paint Scheme on the nose cone? UP had their wing design painted on their when it got in the collision in Little Rock circa 2000.

[@LukeLovesTrains-Mr.RailYard]

That very to see all those locomotives there in one place.

[@nicks521]

I tell you what they’re keeping her clean and man I’m happy they finally used the actual whistle camera

[@benmoore2253]

Beautiful restoration on 6936

[@tylerbrobston4265]

It sure is!

[@NotDaender]

I'm surprised a Conrail SD50 is still around in CR blue!!! It's ex-CR 6795, and it's sporting its old-school Flexicoil trucks, a defining feature of 2/3ds of CR's SD50 fleet.

[@tylerbrobston4265]

Yeah I think it's a NREX unit but still in the Conrail blue

[@trains2495]

Any locomotive in Conrail Blue paint in 2024 is amazing! How did this SD50 survive so long? I read it was stored at NRE Silvis for a long time! I did not even think this was here. During the June month that CR was split 25 years ago! WOW!!!!!

[@jeromedixon7417]

UP DD40X king of the diesels

[@williamburroughs2273]

UP 6936 is undoubtedly the best sounding diesel locomotive ever, that thing sounds like a space ship at idle. It would be awesome to hear it pull a heavy train up Campbell Hill at Bellefontaine, Ohio.

[@TrainFanFromCA]

Nice to see 6936 moving again!

[@anb7408]

Still can't believe UP got rid of the 6936.

[@The_brandon_show]

They donated it for it to be restored

[@tacticalcalebgaming7264]

But I am happy to see it running

[@ShatteredFoxYT]

This is the last locomotive to be on work

[@Gabethenwr77]

6936 IS BACK?!?!

[@rabie95]

Yup!

[@Slipperyisimproving]

The engines are back online since they got repaired in August 2023.

[@Gabethenwr77]

I’m assuming 6936 wasn’t better condition than 3985 and 5511

[@Slipperyisimproving]

@@Gabethenwr77 the interior wasn't in good condition. However the outside was mostly ok

[@blairterry9435]

Holy!! 6936 is back to running condition?! That’s awesome!!

[@Slipperyisimproving]

CP #2816 moving back and forth. I thought she was there as a static exhibit only. I was wrong. Welcome Back UP #6936.

[@25vrd48]

We have a DD40 unit on display here in North Little Rock , Arkansas in front of the Jenks Diesel Shops .

[@catlover2368]

one engine down and restored. 2 to go!

[@Hotters9060]

I love the steam locomotives 🚂

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[@GMTX-kg8ep]

Wow! I wonder what’s up with that Conrail locomotive and the ATSF Bluebonnet. I would love to see RRHMA get those if possible if they haven’t, but that’s just wishful thinking on my part. Also, what’s up with the Norfolk Southern genset?? Is that also with the museum or just one of the remaining NREX units on the property?

[@tylerbrobston4265]

I think one of the remaining units

[@GMTX-kg8ep]

@@tylerbrobston4265 that’s what I thought. Some of those NREX units look so dang cool. I wish RRHMA would snag some more of them. Not too much obviously, but just any of the ones that there’s little or none of in preservation.

[@trains2495]

​@@GMTX-kg8ep, NRE is still using part of the Silvis facility! They are leasing from RRHMA and this will help pay them. In a couple years, NRE will vacate entirely! I was also at this event and did the inside shop tour! The greatest was Hudson Bay Railway SD50 # 5003! I have never photographed a HBRY engine! I was so happy to finally see this HBRY SD50 inside the shop! I took excellent pictures of it on film. WOW! 😃 It had good light on the nose inside from the ceiling windows. There are still a couple of these on Illinois Railway but patched! I was told NREX is preparing to move this engine to another location! WOW!!!! Any locomotive in Conrail Blue paint in 2024 is amazing! How did this SD50 survive so long? I did not even think this was here. During the June month that CR was split 25 years ago! WOW!!!!! I was glad to see an Iowa, Chicago & Eastern SD40-2 # 6100! This is rare, especially since every IC&E unit is gone from CP!

[@PetersTrainz]

I wonder what they're gonna do with that Conrail SD50

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[@aaron-prime117]

Well now. A rock Island diesel. I haven’t seen a real one person yet and I’ve only seen the passenger models of them on ilove toy trains . Very interesting.

[@tylerbrobston4265]

It's not owned by Rock Island it's an IAIS heritage unit

[@aaron-prime117]

@@tylerbrobston4265 good to know. Still never saw one in person yet

[@n6dl321]

did the dd40x have 4 motors in each of the trucks or just 3 and a straight axel.

[@williambird9256]

Four motors, one per axle.

[@IlikeCatF]

Nice video, would like to know if this event is available during the summer or just one time event. And where its at.

[@tylerbrobston4265]

Silvis, Illinois railyard is where it's at

[@sgtdebones]

Put the wings back on 6936!

[@RaulSavala-em1vb]

Wow, where's at??????? NICE!!! 💪👍

[@tylerbrobston4265]

It's at Silvis Illinois

[@user-ey2ec4jl5r]

They ran one out in Adam's wisconsin

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Nice

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[@nebraskarailfanner2511]

Did they Restore UP 6936? And if they did will it run on the UP Again?

[@Southfloridaeverything]

No

[@Slipperyisimproving]

It's not owned by the UP anymore. Anything that isn't UP owned isn't allowed to operate on UP tracks.

[@kristoffermangila]

Nope. UP has rationalized their heritage fleet diesels to the E-units they have.

[@Slipperyisimproving]

@@kristoffermangila that's why they donated #6936 to RRHMA? So they could focus on their E9s?

[@nebraskarailfanner2511]

@@Slipperyisimproving well the E9s haven’t ran in forever and I have no clue what the fate would be for those

[@Mrtestgaming_19]

No way the santa Fe is till there

[@EL_EdgarRailfanningRBLX]

You should of visited 3985 and 5511

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[@billpierce2719]

What was the terrible lawnmower noise in this video?

[@tylerbrobston4265]

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[@coromark]

2816's dynamo. It's how it gets electricity

[@user-jf4nj3ez2k]

Wind??

[@coromark]

@@user-jf4nj3ez2k it's basically a mini turbine that has some of the locomotive's steam turning it for electrical power

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