Inside an operating F3

[@ianspeckmaier9565]

"You ever been in one of these when it goes into emergency?" -Slams it into emergency. lmao love it

[@Beltfedshooters]

Legend has it, this guy is still pulling all of the levers back and forth.

[@gemnicherry2670]

Hahhahahahhaha

[@davidpoor8638]

Spent many hours in that old girl on both sides of the cab when we had it as our #46! She was a good running unit once you learned it's little quirks. We all thought when it left it would be scrapped. Very happy to see and hear it run again!!!!

[@RailroadEngineer123]

Does she have dynamic brakes?

[@MrNonaste]

There's an old engineer who knows his stuff. Thanks for this awesome video.

[@thatbeardedsoapguy5082]

finally a video where i learn something about diesel engines.

[@The_DuMont_Network]

FINALLY! An explanation of the bail on the engine brake. Thanks!

[@SamuelMcCurry-s6t]

2 golden oldies, Beautiful and majestic.

[@dmorgan28]

Great video. I used to run these F3 locomotives. I also like running SD 9’s and SD 45’s. I really enjoyed being an engineer. It was good to see your video. It brought back lots of memories. Thanks 👍❤️

[@Mountchoirboy]

my dad used to take us to the Tremont station in the Bronx and we'd watch the F3's, Mu's and electric locos-they seemed like monsters and was quite the thrill. Never lost my love of trains

[@agentorange153]

Same here, except that in my case the station was Nagatino (on the Pavelets line out of Moscow)! BTW, on that line all of the passenger trains are electric (R2 EMUs for the commuter trains, Czech-4 electric locos for the expresses); the freight trains are mostly diesel, though -- mostly Erie-builts and Alco RS3s (oh man, you'd have to see them to believe how much smoke those Alcos put out!), but not a single EMD unit to be seen.

[@johnireland6301]

Lots of information. This guy knows what he is doing.

[@viewfromthehillswift6979]

A very long time ago I was a brakeman on the NP out of Missoula, MT. They still ran some F3s and they were my favorite engines.

[@TrainsByJon]

Why did you like the F3's so much? Were they much different than later Fs?

[@KCDash4400cw]

Man you gotta love those old f units

[@bill605able]

f,n right!

[@The_texan_tiger]

Yep, they’re very reliable

[@SirDeanosity]

The sound of that engine is like a lullaby.

[@johntapp9670]

I've always loved trains. They're in my blood. I used to watch them all day run past my backyard as a baby in El Paso, Texas. Years later, I drove a miniature passenger train (an F-styled locomotive too), and hauled I don't know how many passengers around the track in eight years. Even had the complete outfit, complete with the engineer's cap.

[@VauxhallViva1975]

Surely the most beautiful sounding loco ever. I could go to sleep listening to one of these things idling. They sound fantastic......

[@mattberg916]

There you go! Back from a time of EVERYTHING on the planet being American made. We must go back to that idea. Very cool tour. I've never been around an F unit but ran plenty of GPs, SDs and SWs. Love the old EMD.

[@ALSomthin]

These are my favorite locomotives. They have roll down windows and wing windows. I always wanted to take a ride in one.

[@mojostevo]

Thanks for the walk-through Jim!

[@TheMaineSurveyor]

Thanks for showing a piece of Bangor & Aroostook history. I grew up in Maine and I enjoy seeing anything that has to do with Maine Railroads.

[@obsoleteprofessor2034]

I lived on the West Side of the Central Valley, CA. During cantaloupe season the packing houses would load up melons all night long to the refrigerated cars. The entire town would rumble when the engines would shuttle and make up cars. When an engine would couple up you could hear the slack in the couplers thump all down the line. The engine would be rolling while the last cars would stand still while the couplers would slack in the direction of pull and you would hear the clunk again as the engine would pull away.

[@DavesHangar1958]

This is so cool. ive flown airplanes and driven all kinds of trucks but I have never operated a locomotive.

[@thinkablebaileylim6168]

At least they preserve some things, like this here F3 PLEASE DO NOT SCRAP

[@meme-xn6wr]

They better not scrap more beautiful F3’s, true American power

[@drykat435]

Man I’m getting into the American trains. They are the coolest.

[@an_asian_guy]

This is the best learning about trains video I ever have

[@mgapryt4930]

Hey its u again canadian ball

[@an_asian_guy]

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[@an_asian_guy]

@@mgapryt4930 nice videos

[@mgapryt4930]

@@an_asian_guy thx

[@an_asian_guy]

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[@ATSF1927]

I remember the old EMD F3s, I was a Locomotive Engineer on the old Baldwin Steamers in 1948 for AT&SF, later put a ton of miles on the old EMD F7s. Love the video :-)

[@kleetus92]

Great video! Especially liked the part about the explanation of the brake and the manual transitioning. Most of that is lost with the new engines, it's still nice to know what's going on behind the curtain. Thank you!

[@papabits5721]

I love the look of them

[@scottcourtney8581]

Enjoyed this video! Several of my uncles are retired rail workers, and it was cool to see inside one of the engines from the era when they worked on them.

[@lande18072]

Hey I remember Craig, he's friends with my grandfather, when I was a kid in 2009 I went out and "helped" them in Scranton with painting and what not, I got to notch up the engine a little and of course blow the horn. Something I will never forget!

[@intuitive7274]

Nothing is better than a streamliner

[@calcutt4]

This reminds me of a tour I got of an operating Victorian Railways S class S 313 at Steamrail open day 2016. I got to throttle the engine up (with the reverser in neutral of course) and then went through the engine room.

[@ACLTony]

Impressive information! Very kind gentleman.

[@davesnothereman7250]

Would be neat to see GE, EMD etc....to do a modern remake of this....beautiful design.

[@calcutt4]

Between 1970 and 1972 Clyde Engineering (an Australian company that held a EMD license) made the CL class which was last of this type to be built

[@AlarakTheHighLord]

The coolest looking locomotive ever made besides the dash-9

[@rickygarcia7400]

operation unknown GP30s are the coolest locking along with sd70ace.

[@johntapp9670]

In the realm of EMD, hands down Union Pacific's "Centennials," the DDA40X MACHINES.

[@edithkane1978]

That is one awesome rolling idle!

[@stephenjones8928]

Fascinating. Thanks for posting!

[@cofeebeing]

A lot going on in the cab. Skilled work. That's probably only one component of what it takes to be an train engineer

[@CaptainTransit]

I could listen to this thing purr all day.

[@johntapp9670]

That's an EMD 567 engine--567 cid PER CYLINDER. About 9,072 for the whole thing. Not exactly a Duramax or a Powerstroke, is it?

[@emdman1959]

That was a nice video, I love the older EMD locomotives unfortunately the oldest I have run was a GP38 from the mid 60's.

[@calcutt4]

You should come to Australia! In Melbourne it's common to see Clyde - EMD locos from the 1950s and 60s in revenue service

[@eight10aaronn]

4:51 cool trains!!! Awesome video!

[@trainmaster0217]

There will be a test on what you learned in the morning on how to operate an F3

[@BudTheDrummer]

The NY,NH&H RR used EMD FL9's, specially built. F=1400hp, L9=longer by 9 feet for the addition of a steam boiler to heat the coaches and a retractable shoe on the side for running on 3rd rail power in and out of NY where exhaust smoke was prohibited. They had a melodious 3 chime Hancock air chime horn and a distinctive kind of tone from the roots blower, very unlike the whine of a turbo. The 567 prime mover had a cadic rhythm with a faster, smoother beat than that of a chugging Alco. They were the varnish through the 80's and a few are still in service at Museums.

[@SOU6900]

FL9s were 1,750-1,800 horsepower.

[@oldcountry55]

I remember watching these units as a kid when they were with the Bangor and Aroostook in northern Maine.

[@silverskyscraper1179]

As a kid the F3 was my favorite followed by its sister the FL9 👍🏾

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

you must be old to have seen F3s. I was a teenager in 1978 when we went to Illinois and Mn and we saw the absolute end of the F3. 2 F3s(GMO and ICG) at Bloominton,Il. and an FP7 leading an F3B in twin cities. these 3 were the only F3s I ever saw,,,,,(running),,,,,,the good old days!

[@hannemeistersmodellbau2840]

i need more from this Engine !!!!I love it !!! Power ,Sound.Dieselsound .

[@burtfitzgerald2935]

I remember these wagon tops very well I was a fireman on the B&O in 1967 and we had a lot of these around in fact GE came out with A NEW WIDE BODY that the railroads use today !!

[@lie-berry]

You have some great videos on your channel. Thank you for those, I've enjoyed watching them.

[@mosesknows2062]

Awesome, very cool video... Thanks, Moses...

[@williamporche4799]

Listening to him explain and put words that is good. Because wherever i watch silver streak, i will always make sure to watch the first part of it. After the conductor says ALL ABOARD. The engineer blows the horn. Then he starts working everthing

[@ggsumner1947]

Very interesting video. F3s was what I mostly saw as a boy. Thank you!

[@diesellocomotivefan5400]

70 years of service, fantastic.

[@alcopower5710]

Excellent video 👍

[@LeonAllanDavis]

The first thing one notices is the lack of a steering wheel... Still, it probably handles pretty good. Corners like it's on rails...

[@johntapp9670]

Actually, yes. The flanged wheels keep the entire train on the track. There were steam locomotives that had a huge valve handle where a steering wheel would be. An engineer with a very weird since of humor once loved to pretend he was "driving." One time, they were going on a winding stretch of track, and he turned to the brakeman and said, "Hey, Brakey, could you take the wheel while I go to the coal pile?" That poor brakeman was sweating blood "driving" the train over all that winding railroad until the engineer got back.

[@hunterriley9904]

Cool video love the F units especially the war bonnet santa fe's that red and silver pops 😎

[@dudehere340]

Some dope runs in front of me with his car, pssssssssst! This guy is hilarious 😂

[@Elfnetdesigns]

I been in a cab ride of an operating EMD F9 - KCS Lines "KCS 1 (Shreveport)". Completely restored and operational on the mainlines as an OCS executive train.

[@BossSpringsteen69]

Now this is more my style. It has character.

[@rickvia8435]

Diesel Electric Locos are awesome...

[@chrisk8187]

Excellent, Would have enjoyed seeing more of the cars being pulled by the vintage engine.

[@bradstrains]

Awesome video, love the sound of a 567!

[@bertdellaluna5612]

Wow! I remember Jersey Central quite well, even though I haven't seen that logo since the 60's. Thanks for the memory.

[@irelandbloke]

Awesome videos ! :)

[@duggydugg3937]

awesome engine....

[@jaredklock8754]

I've been on one of these in Gettysburg, PA, it was awesome.

[@andrewhurricane]

Can someone explain the use of the selector handle?

[@therealdeal6846]

That engine just purrs wonder can I get that to fall asleep at night??

[@bill605able]

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[@freighttrainsahpassing9790]

Such a sweet inside !!!

[@oldwarrant4]

One thing he got wrong is on the automatic brake valve, the position all the way over to the left is Full Release, it allows an extra amount of charging the train line. The traction motors go from Series to Paralell to parallel shunt on an EMD. I cut my teeth on these engines on the BN.

[@roycefaggotter6860]

You are both confused with your terminology and operation, fully left is full release, which gives full recharge of train brake, not to confuse that with locomotive brakes, which is also give full release to the left, so both handles are in full release to the left which releases all brakes on trucks and fully recharges auxiliary reservoirs on the trucks, so in effect that is the running position, first position to your right on the train brake gives minimum reduction, 7 lbs if i remember correctly which gives initial application of brakes on all trucks, it is at this point the locomotive driver in (Australian terms) holds the independent brake in full release to stop engine brakes coming on, you can then continue to the right to make further reduction up to a maximum of 25 lb on the train brakes, to give further braking effect, to apply truck brakes harder, or fully right, which goes to emergency, venting all air from train pipe, as fast as possible, for emergency stopping. 26 L is the same operation, excepts you hold the independent brake lever down. instead of pushing it fully to the left. I agree with you on the series to parallel shunting with the traction motors. 24 years driving trains in S.A.

[@MrBAHNBAHN]

Great video! Very interesting!

[@PositionLight]

I remember when those F-3's were at Winslow Jct in South Jersey along with a similarly painted B Unit. I am not sure why they got separated, but its a damn shame that the the two A's got repainted because they would have been nice to see them run as an A-B-A set.

[@MRTLEW01]

I bet a person can learn alot from that old man!

[@rufuscoppertop330]

That's brilliant. And the CC is a REALLY good idea. Thank you so much for putting filming and posting this up.

[@robertross804]

thanks for the tour dad an grand paw weer train men 4 Chicago an northwestern in the 60

[@bradstrains]

F-3's have a EMD 567BV16 engine that is supercharged and they are rated at 1,500 HP per unit.

[@ConrailJon]

You guys know at 1:12 he's just bailing off the engine brakes, right? You do that when you apply the train brakes to avoid giving the engine flat spots.

[@SuperJunkie13]

Great video! Cheers :)!

[@SiliconSet]

Great Video! Many thanks!

[@mow4ncry]

Nice just like our F7 ( WP 918D) just older, I need to get out your way some day love the steamer too.

[@549BR]

All clear as mud.

[@theogdirkdiggler]

Need subs

[@alexandrefacciondesouza7744]

Wow! Very good! Very instructive! Thanks!

[@Hagfan789]

Good video.. I would really love to hear what this fella has to say about this train. I'll bet he has lots of stories to tell.

[@NorthernMaineProductions]

very nice man i'v always been curious about these old B.A.R. f3's i grew up near the old oakfield me. yard of the bangor and aroostook i used to see these old loco's in service there in the early 80's glad to see they were refurbished again in 2010 they look awsome in the new paint scheme i heard these units were upgraded to the 647 is that true or do they still have 567's in them

[@timsimmk]

I don't quite understand what the driver is doing at 1:12. The handle releases the brakes more quickly? Can anyone explain?

[@BILLBADASHAW2011]

GOD BLESS JON. THANK YOU.

[@unixtohack]

I love that power !!!

[@GP9railfan]

@rockinrollfan37 Yes, the compliment was directed towards the cameraman, & the engineer bud. I must've been half asleep & not realizing, when I typed that reply to you. LOL :D

[@toddanonymous5295]

the engineer sure knows his engine. how impressive

[@w.maximilliandejohnsonbour725]

Nice...!!!!!.

[@thiagomatarazzo6251]

CHEERS FOR THE ENGINEER!! NICE WORDS

[@andrewstrainstuff1773]

Love that video john

[@pauloconnor2980]

On our EMU's( in Australia) we have shunt, series parallel and weak field. I suppose this is broadly similar to the positions of the main controller in this old streamliner.

[@thomasninan947]

bother and sister two hardworking powerful siblings

[@johnjp5883]

I like when he said about 'a dope in a car pulling in front of him'

[@bbrockRailFan]

I wish they would make this cool CNJ F3 in n-scale.

[@oriolesfan61]

I love those things 😍

[@Hater-cv2zi]

Don't ask a man: his salary Don't ask a women: her haircut Don't ask why it's Trains and rail yard simulator: engine sound

[@hukrfainted8296]

Yup,I noticed that too... Now was that added to this video, or is that in fact the sound of that engine, and what the developers used for every locomotives sound in that game.

[@floridaactor]

The transition lever is different from what I've seen. Others, you pull toward you for the dynamic brake.

[@The_DuMont_Network]

Totally different devices. The transition lever switches the traction motor connections from Series, Series/parallel/shunt. To manage the current/voltage going to the traction motors. Dynamic braking would be controlled from another lever to switch the motors from traction to generating. There is no dynamic braking on this old girl.

[@adamant8235]

How much shard has that guy smoked before that video

[@christopherdibble5872]

The engineers don't wave from the trains anymore, not like they did back in 1954!

[@pickle4034]

Of course they do bro.

[@stevenasante8662]

They do, but not as much

[@trainlover123trainsrock]

@@stevenasante8662I see it all the time.

[@buzzytrains9037]

@@stevenasante8662 they do it every time they see you wave at them

[@jaredkelly930]

I wave at people from my train all the time, the windows are so tinted that you probably can’t see me. And with reliable A/C, there’s no reason for me to really run with the windows open.

[@SupernalOne]

wow, I thought engineers were responsible technically-savvy individuals before, but now I'm a lot more deeply impressed