Former Norfolk Southern B32-8 Load Test: NIWX

The first time I've been able to capture something this cool on video, I wasn't going to miss out on a second of it!
Seen here in Fredericksburg, Virginia on a cool, November afternoon, the owner of this locomotive and a few museum volunteers watched as they ran a full load test on this former Norfolk Southern B32-8. After the test was complete, they shut the locomotive down for the winter, as the owner won't be back in the area until close to springtime. I'll have more videos of this unit up sometime in the future, featuring the owners personal Leslie S5T horn, which sounded beautiful echoing throughout the business park.
Hope Everyone Enjoys!

[@shifty1927]

Just heard you on Elliott in the morning. Awesome content m🔥🔥🔥

[@mango534]

Same here lol

[@TrainsAreReallyCool]

Gotta love GE's at notch 8.

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Very cool video and catch of this. Enjoyed watching and have a wonderful rest of your evening.(Steve)

[@hung1986cali6]

Nice video,i love train usa

[@RyanHatterer-Ryanns999]

Before the Dynamic brake it does make you wonder how they load tested the engines back then... A trackside station of some thing I would guess. Now a days like in this video the engine load is sent to the dynamic grids (why you can hear the dynamic brake fan) and the engine shows the amps and resistance to the engineer or mechanic, and they decided if the engine is good or not.

[@rearspeaker6364]

exactly, leads ran into the hi voltage cabinet to load it down with external resistor banks.

[@GeatOlafsson]

Dash 8 is my favorite sound

[@Tcaauwe2002]

thats not the unit that was in Flint Michigan was it?

[@railfangraham4182]

Where does this loco run out of? A short line or is in in a museum

[@cameronpiper6125]

It used to run on the Everett railroad In duncansville Pennsylvania there biggest customer which was a paper mill closed down that’s why they sold 561

[@coripuckett5596]

It’s now working on Western Maryland Secenic

[@kellywilson8440]

What is the purpose of this test ???

[@southmassrailfan]

It’s to make sure the engine can run properly at all notches.

[@brucev9166]

💦 'promosm'