Operating A GP-9 Diesel Locomotive.

[@dlane5292]

Had my first experience with a switcher attaching, & detaching cars at 17. My mom hauled containers at this small port, & got it arranged for my birthday. Fast forward several years, & now I'm in the field running freight for a major carrier, & been doing so for 17 years. The work is unlike any other, & I like being part of the action, the life style is something else at times. I always enjoy seeing others light up around trains, & seeing their expressions the first time doing something unique like operating a locomotive. I will say it's a lot more extensive pulling cars, working on a grade, knowing the laundry list of rules to follow, but here you the basics, & to have fun doing it. Oh yah btw in America your not driving a train, your operating or running a train.

[@danielkennedy1524]

Outstanding! I am VERY jealous! Everyone smiling!

[@andrewstrainstuff1773]

I would love to do this!!! I'm 12 yrs old and love the classic gp7 and GP9's!

[@SlapthePissouttayew]

I miss running those things and getting paid for it. We had a former SP GP9 at one job I worked. It had it's problems, but still. Very cool video.

[@pauldodds6271]

"I wont let you hurt it and I aint gonna let it hurt you" I dont think Id be physically capable of being nervous if this man said that to me lmao.

[@stephanegarde2956]

Franchement c’est génial 👍👍👍

[@theodorethompson9032]

Once we had a KGR issue with a GP9. We kept chasing our tail. Out on the fast track my boss put the unit in throttle 8 with GF off then flipped her up. Sparks flew out of 2 traction motors going down the track. That thing took off like a rocket...

[@boog567]

I'm an airline pilot but dammit to hell I want to try that

[@mtwtexas]

boog567 i am an airline pilot and this was worth the trip to Portila to do it. And it wasn’t that expensive.

[@dmpyron2]

I know what I want for my birthday!!!!!

[@shurikadze]

Lucky people :) I booked it last fall, but when I got there, they had it in maintenance with batteries out. I offered to buy a set ) But I got to operate two other toys. I wish they had a longer track - it is a shame to have all that power to control and not being able to go into 5th position.

[@realvanman1]

Sweet! I ran the Fairbanks Morse Trainmaster while I was there in the mid '90's. I got to ride around on lots of GP-9s and other fun stuff during my one year time with the BNSF in '02 - '03. Sadly, they're all gone now.

[@nervchemnitz]

Not all gone! The shortline near my home (Southern Railway of British Columbia) has around 8 GP9's still hard at working. Also saw another one in the interior of the province with a shortline that runs out of a wood mill.

[@scottdinges7336]

Gp9 #2872 is in Eureka California but is not operating anymore, its also an ex SP locomotive

[@dobdoa3691]

Great intro!

[@KelvinHenderson]

awesome video

[@PreciousAlpschindler]

EMD GP-9 is a Crazy Train indeed making GEVO a Boring locomotive. Also Hot Girl and Hot locomotive

[@spacecalander]

Super cool, i drove one there too.

[@Creeperboy099]

Yes!!! CRAZY TRAIN :D

[@alternative890]

Who is that girl right there? She’s pretty!

[@unity3596]

POGGERS

[@MaurizioVelati]

Che fortuna. Anch'io voglio partecipare

[@dobdoa3691]

I want to do that!

[@gordonvincent731]

What's an MSO? Major scab operated!I'm a retired engineer and I never scabbed on any other employee to keep a job, I never stole another man's job so I can sit on my ass on those long hauls and do nothing.

[@fiberrabit8229]

you got to operate a SP Kodachrome GP-9?!

[@mtwtexas]

I just know it was a GP-9. Not sure of anything more specific about the model. It was a blast for me and my kids.

[@fiberrabit8229]

its a (southern pacific) SPSF (SP) kodachrome painted EMD GP-9. But WOW! cant believe one still exists but your lucky to have drivin it. wow

[@mattwise7848]

Well its in the train museum if that tells you anything. It still ran good. Dfntly worth the $200 for an hour of running it around the yard.

[@erk396ss]

I work for UP as an MSO I drive these in a yard everyday... I drive alot of new power .. oldest I've operated gp60... I would love to operate vintage horse

[@christophergalvan8]

Where is this at?

[@mtwtexas]

Portola California. ABout 60 miles NW of Reno

[@lucapima1974]

Women operating too.

[@scubajoe3321]

I would pay millions just to drive

[@thomasninan4813]

Three girls two driving one being driven

[@thomasninan4813]

I wish there were more girl engine drivers 😞

[@umbreonhaunts101]

Well most women dont want to operate heavy machinery in any type of weather.

[@timpriddy349]

Built 1956

[@AMANKUMAR-ut7dn]

aman

[@derekhall2521]

Even more rare it’s a UP high hood. They mostly purchased short hoods and Southern always bought high hoods.

[@reconmodelsvaughn469]

Its Operating a locomotive not driving

[@mtwtexas]

Thank you so much for policing youtube and correcting people that made mistakes. It has been fixed and I hope that meets with your satisfaction.

[@reconmodelsvaughn469]

@Dan C. really iam a Retired railroad engineer dumbass and we all call it operating a engine and it also has to be where you are from I have worked for many different railroads all over the eastcoast..wow you have to be a glass eyed railroad fan Dumbass

[@reconmodelsvaughn469]

@@mtwtexas are you saying that operating a locomotive is not Correct ..if you are Well I retired from the railroad as a railroad engineer I have worked for NS and CSX and watco railroad all over the east coast and we all say operating a locomotive but railroads all of the United States and Canada have Different terminology .