Onboard NS 8102: The Pennsylvania Heritage Unit

[@David-st5jj]

Good afternoon, greetings from new big houses Chihuahua Mexico, I was a train driver on the Chihuahua to the Pacific railroad, and I always follow trains, I congratulate all the railroad workers and fans

[@ATSF1927]

I retired as a Fireman and Engineer in 1986 with 41 years of service. These locomotive have changed since I retired, awesome film :-)

[@CSXACe]

Yes, the mechanic crew was doing routine inspections before the train left the yard later that evening. The engine model is an ES44AC (built by GE), the locomotive is only a few months old, hence the brand new look on the inside. Norfolk Southern has painted 20 engines in the paint schemes of its predecessor railroads to commemorate its 30th anniversary, which has become the "heritage fleet".

[@olentangy74]

That is one beautiful loco. I love the old PRR shield on the front.

[@rgmrails]

Such a beautiful sight to see when inside the cab!

[@CSXACe]

Thanks man! Much like yourself, I'm a fan of any locomotive. It's just the thrill of being next to this machine that puts out 4,400 horsepower, that never gets old!

[@Videostosnoreto]

Thats a moment that is impossible to forget. Nice video and that is really cool that you were able to even get close to the unit.

[@DieselDucy]

I work for NS. I am SO glad somebody was nice enough to show u the cab. I wish I could let people on the motor but if we get caught they will fire us so I can't risk my job :( CN has MUCH nicer units complete with hot plates and some have microwaves. I am a conductor and I have not ridden this motor yet.

[@nstrains123]

I wish I couldd go inside of this unit because its my favorite but again my time will come when I apply for NS myself I hope to journey on this particular unit because its my favorite on the NS roster

[@GordonTurnerpark]

I have been on that engine. When I was on it, the toilet overflowed because it was full. Blue water overflowed into the cabin. My engineer and I had to piss off the catwalk. Not everything is pretty paint and easy schedules. Good luck Ohio Rail Films. I hope you didn't tell them you like trains or you are still looking for that job.

[@AbelG8781]

+Harbor Line Productions not happening any time soon

[@DrRichtoffen1]

GordonTurnerpark amen to that man railfan terds don't get it..

[@mikeggg5671]

Matt - railfan terds? Seriously? People like what they like. Youre very lucky. And it was not that long ago when railroaders were very friendly to those who cherished their work - that has changed with lawyers and litigation proliferating. But the memory of a train stopping, and the engineer letting me ride with him for a mile or two, sustained me as a kid. Its a shame that things are not like they used to be.

[@CSXACe]

It truly was, this was my first time being in an evolution series engine and I can now see why the crews and railroads prefer these engines.

[@nickltrains6952]

The paint scheme looks amassing. It was realy nice for the N.S. Engineer to have you in the engine cab. Thanks for sharing one great video. Nick

[@theK4livesagain]

Ignoring the obvious trolls, this is a very nice video that I appreciate you posting.

[@CSXACe]

Thanks man! Those engines are so nice from the inside, I'm sure the crews love them!

[@k5rjtxj]

That is a beautiful looking locomotive

[@Nick_2K2_9]

It’s one of Norfolk Southern’s Heritage Locomotives

[@calvindavis4902]

This is a Beautiful locomotive how technology has advanced over the years.

[@jermainem3399]

Thank you sir that was beautiful love the shots and posts God Bless to all engineers and fans

[@kirklonnquist3265]

That is one really sharp beautiful looking locomotive

[@rattykapitan9850]

Just love the way the American locomotive’s are built ( just like ford muscles) looks humongous and intimidating....and coming to the footage thanks for sharing...it was nice to know about...wished that they would let u honk😝....enjoyed watching it thanks for sharing....a fellow Indian rail enthusiast

[@dianneklemmer9381]

I’ve always wanted to see the inside of a locomotive and now I have! Thank you 😀

[@Branddenthepinkgoldpeachfan]

6:49 *[Train Horn Blaring]* 7:25 *[GEVO Engines Chugging]*

[@BigBoyO56]

Thanks for posting a video of this beautiful Pennsylvania heritage unit. I love the sharp immaculate paint job along with the distinctive sounds of the heavy horses.

[@jacobjones9498]

That was Awesome! You included every thing from boarding to departure. Great video!

[@coreywilliams4949]

Cool video. And finally there are no negative comments about the GE locomotive so far.

[@Shane-Singleton]

Thank you for posting the video of this beautiful girl when she was still shiny and new. And thank you to your friends at NS for allowing it. When I was a kid in the 80's I barely can remember getting to go into the cab of a diesel locomotive. I can't remember any more detail than that other than it was one of my parents' friends that worked for the railroad. his CB handle was Freight Train. :)

[@CSXACe]

Thanks man! We had permission to board the engine from people of much higher authority than the train crew.

[@edwardedward3335]

Nice locomotive,sound of engine is awesome

[@System6VideoProductions]

When 8103 was pre heritage unit. Now it’s a Norfolk and western HeritageUnit. Nice video and cool cab tour.

[@JungleYT]

*Great audio...* I'm amazed at how automated or computerized that thing is! It's just a locomotive... LOL maybe that's why a recent Amtrak I took between Los Angeles and San Diego arrived right on time within 1 to 3 minutes???

[@IAIS96]

Seen this unit and just got her in ho scale one of my favorite NS heritage units

[@CSXACe]

The second engine was actually started right after 8102 was fired up, I *think* that sound has something to do with the reverser. Thanks a lot man and glad you enjoyed it!

[@jcdevarg864]

Excelente tren mercante de gran longitud y belleza, congratulaciones por el vídeo!!!! Saludos desde España

[@dennisb-trains23]

Pennsylvania Railroad is my favorite 😍. It looked as beautiful inside as outside.

[@davidschick6951]

Thank you for this video, especially for the footage inside the short hood. I always wondered what was in there. I also always wondered why the engine start switch itself is not in the cab.

[@trippyslycooper2042]

ahhh there is my lovely doll...Pennsylvania Railroad is my fave railroad :)

[@georgechism5888]

LONG GONE! Trippy.

[@chessie0414]

Awsome! Thanks for sharing your tour with all of us! Loved it and extremely jeleous!

[@SodorValleyProductions]

Great video my friend. I've been lucky enough to be in the cab of multiple locomotives, my most favorite being the SD70AC. The others included an ES44AH, AC6000CW, C40-8, and more. It's quite a thirll to be inside one of these locmotives. I'm sure being in one of Norfolk Southern's Heritage Units was amazing. Great video!

[@flavatown1730]

Love that colour

[@carletoncandis635]

It's Tuscan red

[@railfanningrailproductions]

Love it when it honked when it was leaving and the bell

[@CSXACe]

Indeed. It is to my understanding that this configuration for the control stand is standard for NS, even on their modern units.

[@ronstrainsandmore]

Wow that is awesome great video love those heritage units!!!

[@CSXACe]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it, seeing the train from the cab is really sweet.

[@papilot312]

Awesome experience! I hope someday I will get the chance to check out the inside of one of these big GEs :)

[@supplysarge]

She is a beauty !

[@CSXACe]

Thanks man! I'm very fortunate to have experienced this, I will never forget that day. Hopefully you'll get to see it in the near future!

[@jamesmark782]

Thanks for the inside view. Did not realize they continued the exterior paint inside. Was expecting the usual green or gray like you find on school buses.

[@tarmac2001]

Good to see the older style control stand on a new locomotive.

[@ACLTony]

Nice to see a traditional, AAR throttle set up with a horn lever instead of the desktop controls (or as some locomotive engineers that are not fond of desktops call them "trolley car desks!").

[@syedjavedahmad9719]

Thanks first time I saw the cab. In yah past seen Bangalore India. Very nice.

[@calvindavis4902]

The SD40-2's lashed up together is quite a show to see in action!

[@WahyuJelajahEdukasi]

Very big locomotive very nice friend, greetings 👍

[@CSXACe]

Thanks for checking it out! Glad you enjoyed watching it.

[@Thechief8771]

Pretty cool content! You should do more videos like this, if possible, in the near future

[@TheMaus9]

Nice video. Never would of imagined a train crew letting a railfan in the cab of a heritage unit. Awesome video dude.

[@CSXACe]

Thanks Kevin! I'm glad my dad and I were able to do this.

[@1956tmo]

Nice video and enjoyed the tour of the cab. Very nicely done

[@GenX-Gamore]

That color is Just amazing, I would love to ride on one of these :)

[@wmjwell]

Thanks for sharing! Enjoyed your video

[@CSXACe]

Sorry to hear that man, it's worth making a trip to see these engines. Norfolk Southern did a phenomenal job with them. Thanks man, I'm really thankful that I was able to do this.

[@MidwesternRailfan]

Nice. Been inside Belton, Grandview, and Kansas City 102 (Ex-HESR GP9) and BNSF 1531 (Ex-Burlington Northern GP28-2). I didn't have a camera for the GP9, but I did for the GP28-2, but it wasn't working. Got to blow the horn in both of them. I did shave and a haircut in the GP28-2.

[@Thomas1980]

Super Video👍👍👍 Best greetings Thomas

[@warszawianka]

Oh, man! Great! I saw 8102 cross over the Rockville Bridge about 2 weeks ago, but you got a much better view than I did, lol. The engineer's accent is cool too.

[@rj4590]

Excellent...Worth watching again!

[@thomasfawcett9447]

Thanks for the awesome video. I can feel what its really like to be a Conductor. I plan to watch more of your videos and give them a like, plus subscribe. Keep them coming!!!!

[@MichkovsBurner]

Lucky, Its about time a NS heritage unit got up in Northern NJ, i hope to catch one this summer!

[@cnman234]

Nice, my favourite heritage unit ever!

[@CSX5340]

nice view inside the unit thanks for posting it i love watching cab views

[@dcarpine28]

Awesome video!!! Very fun to see the inside of this locomotive!!! Thank you for sharing!!! :)

[@JOETHEPRO777]

this by far is the coolist thing ever, touring a train let alone a heritage, the one thing i really noticed is at the end of the video when it was pulling out, it sounds like the 2nd engine starting up?, still very cool & great video.

[@Jared-91]

Awesome dude. I've only been in Geeps and a couple of SD40-2 & rebuilt SD45s

[@AndreiTupolev]

Looks magnificent. More than I can say for the inside of the cab. No one at GE seems to have consulted an interior decorator. Or seems to have heard of ergonomics for that matter; there seem to be controls all over the place.

[@5H5H5H10]

Its honestly really simple once you learn it.

[@gmp3699]

Nice video. It reminds me of the old red (and rare) GG1's. I wonder if this unit will find itself in the Strasburg Railroad Museum.

[@tcon_7830]

They gave as a tour of a Norfolk southern train in Conway yard I was with the Boy Scouts and our scout master was working for NS the let us in the switch tower as well

[@bcgrittner]

I'm an old Southern Pacific and Santa Fe fan, but I do admire the PRR paint on that unit.

[@railcar123]

Beautiful locomotive..

[@kevinluzier799]

So good to Ser the Pennsy stripes love it!💕💕💕

[@jefflanduyt6750]

Man she's pretty.

[@7892rl]

Loved this video. I wonder how that hogger would make out if dispatch had to give him a long, complicated message verbally......or vice-versa.

[@CSXACe]

That actually wasn't the engineer, it was one of the mechanics making sure everything was working as it was supposed to.

[@ThatOneMichiganRailfan]

CSXACe yep. We dont want any heritage units not working. They are the rarest trains EVER.

[@itzmason-roblox5985]

CSXACe why did it break down

[@saskatchewanrailfan8149]

CSXACe when was that heritage unit built?

[@csxrailfan1372]

@@saskatchewanrailfan8149 I think this locomotive was built in 2012.

[@minnesotarailfan11]

@@itzmason-roblox5985 it didn’t they just do regular testing on any train before leaving some rail yards they don’t do this every day but they do it once in a while to a locomotive

[@calvindavis4902]

I also like all the new locomotives that are coming out in the following years ahead

[@domrus8144]

That is awesome that you got a cab tour.

[@burghman1969]

Great vid! You're so lucky to have gotten up close and personal. I have yet to see any of the heritage units here in Pittsburgh, PA. I really would love to see 8102, my great grandfather worked for the Pennsy at Enola yards. I know there are sites that track where they've been, I wish NS would make a list of where they will BE.

[@LeeDfined]

I know this is an old comment. But of all Heritage Units I seen the Wabash, Illinois Interstate and one of the green ones living in Pittsburgh. The Wabash was the best because it was my first.

[@razorsneed2329]

Very cool and nice sounding horn

[@ldvlogs1958]

5:51 best part of the video

[@elektrosoundwave]

went through the interior a little too fast, but I've never been inside an engine before either. It's not an SD-45, but it's not too shabby. :)

[@thetigerstripes]

Very clean engine - nice paint.

[@CSXACe]

Glad you liked it man! Thanks for checking it out!

[@21stCenturyLtd]

This is way too cool Steve. Phenomenal video!

[@floridarailfan]

Gotta love those NS Heritage units! 5 *

[@kalebsthebest67]

Nice CSXACe you need more videos like this :D

[@Donfleebie1]

Beautiful resto

[@CSXACe]

Thanks for watching! I'm really glad you liked it, I was stoked to get this one out for everyone.

[@nihongo02341]

I saw the Engineer or is it the Diesel fitter performing the safety tests for preparation for traffic? Good to see those tests being done. It is good procedure.

[@mow4ncry]

Nice views of the cab love the heritage units on NS and UP, but all those controles and computers looks more like an air plane. I think I will stick with our GP9 and other older units.

[@CSXACe]

Yeah it took a while to get one here, but AC power very rarely comes to NJ so I'm not complaining lol. Good luck dude!

[@rufec12]

That was awesome! Thanks so much for sharing this!

[@Mentor_Ohio_Railfanning]

Nice my friend has had a cab tour of that unit and got to blow the horn

[@CSXACe]

Wow man that's incredible, God Bless You! I can't begin to imagine the changes you've seen in railroading during your career into today. That's really something else man, what railroad(s) did you work for? Glad you enjoyed it the video.

[@DGModelworks]

Awesome!! Thanks for sharing this!!

[@Elfnetdesigns]

General Electric Locomotive... I been one quite a few KCS units in my career (RF Engineer, I design and build communications infrastructure for railroads, police, fire, ems and other government and commercial services)

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

I want to see the Virginian unit in person where i live the NS line is an old NW and before it was NW it was Virginian so to see it here would be like a cool reunion.

[@calvindavis4902]

Ex Milwaukee Road then Metra The F40C locomotives was fun to watch in Action I hope that they save some of these locomotives and restore them back in Action just like the Ex Burlington Northern E9's also