Operating an EMD GP-9 (First person view)

[@akamadman203]

For you all that have driven those trains ever driven a steamer those a fun only got to drive a small train park steamer tho still fun

[@tobiasblech1929]

Yes, NKP 765

[@Trains-With-Shane]

I'd love to operate a big EMD like this. I got the chance to operate a GE 80 ton switcher for a few minutes last year. My girlfriend was able to get some of it on video on her cell phone. It was awesome.

[@polandball7482]

I would love to drive a thunder cab aka the sd70ace

[@kevinwillis2878]

I was an engineer for Grand Trunk Western, it was nostalgic in a way using the Geeps but it was a pleasure to finally get the " Wide Cabs " from C.N.

[@rickygarcia7400]

I got to run a BN SD40-2 whin I was 14 loved it still remember the felling.

[@ALL-bj7mj]

sounds like we have something in common....my dads crew put me in the engineers seat, I was around 12-14 years of age....the train was coming up on some railfans, so everyone ducked except me....the engineer was ducking and operating, but it really blew the railfans minds....

[@DJhutcherson]

When I was 12, I got to ride in the cab of a freight train for about 15 miles in Nashville, Tennessee, and they put it on the news...here's the video of it : kzbin.info/www/bejne/lV66kmWLrLWqhqs

[@TrainFan119]

I have got to ride in the cab of 4 locomotives so far

[@marieakrim4862]

He also sounds like an arrogant prick !

[@marieakrim4862]

A fucking know it all!

[@Petemonster62]

These railroad museums that offer " Throttle Time " should consider having the option of having a participant's ride recorded. The son or daughter of a museum's employee, or an young rail fan from the area could record the run with video equipment, for a part-time job.

[@Trainman3985]

I agree

[@sc0tte1-416]

Or they could just have 2 or 3 different GoPros in various positions 😉

[@joetylerdale]

These few minutes are like years on a simulator! Very nice!

[@Trainman3985]

True words brother.

[@mainecoastrailfan]

Great video man! Up on the Belfast & Moosehead Lake RR where I live in Maine, we have a GP9, and that classic EMD sound never gets old for me.

[@Trainman3985]

Thank you very much and very cool

[@terrywitkowski6937]

I sure like riding in those old Geeps. When I got off my shift working for Soo. I'd ride with the switch crews just to feel the jerking around and banging of couplers.

[@Trainman3985]

Oh boy

[@marktaylor9975]

Where was this at on the Soo, and time?

[@Trainlover1995]

I ran this locomotive on July 18, 2014. Back then, she still had her factory-installed Nathan M3.

[@Trainman3985]

I bet it made a beautiful sound

[@hunterbidenscrackdealer3753]

Did u also need gloves??

[@Trainman3985]

@@hunterbidenscrackdealer3753 Yes and no, No you can drive the train just bear handed but I chose to where gloves case I've been doing that since my dad and I come to the museum back in I want to say 2006

[@litz13]

@@Trainman3985 do you have a link to those gloves? They're really nice hi-viz ones.

[@mitchellwhittington2507]

I got to drive a Southern Pacific GP9 for my 18th birthday!

[@justanotherasian4395]

Holy shit that’s an amazing birthday present.

[@17nhvrailroader]

Awesome! I operated the steam engine in my profile pic for my 18th birthday!

[@adamchancellor9011]

Sweet

[@Trainman3985]

Sweet Happy Birthday or late Birthday or early Birthday.

[@0011clem]

I flew the space shuttle for my 16 th birthday .

[@Whoflungpouu]

I got to ride in the engine of a conrail when I was a little kid and got to honk the horn that's a big deal to a 6 or 7 year old lol

[@Trainman3985]

Nice back when Railroading as old school, Well almost but you know what I mean.

[@makinbacon7070]

Got a once in a lifetime chance to run one of the old Sd40-2 helper sets out of Berdoo and it was life changing. Came down from summit picked me up because nobody else wanted to go or knew where we were going but I did. Got out there and then was told to start cranking that throttle back. Real hogger took the seat back at damn near summit and we did the cut off and proceeded back down and in was dropped off exactly where I was picked up.

[@houseoftrainsgarcia9794]

I have 7 GP9 locomotive in HO scale . Great video I just subscribed .

[@Trainman3985]

Thank you very much

[@shiftintohigh5564]

And a Kodachrome Espee at that! Waaay cool👍👍👍😎

[@kevinseipel5130]

Okay i have to say, that tattoo of Tavia looks awesome.

[@Trainman3985]

Thanks bro ^^

[@tracynation239]

Classic Geep. Good video. ♡ T.E.N.

[@Manatee693]

Nice Video. I always wanted to see a GP9 being run by a good youtuber.

[@WasatchGarandMan]

Classic High Hood GeeP. Love it!

[@jameskoskinen6763]

I got to ride in this locomotive a few times when it was on temporary duty at the Quincy railroad back in the 90s

[@waynemiller7382]

I operated that SP Geep 9 at Portola . I was booked to operate the F7 but it broke down (overheatring|) just as it was my turn so I operated the SP Geep ibstead. That was in 2018.

[@ClassyDeerBoi]

You is a lucky man. 😂

[@Trainman3985]

It sure was fun

[@jeffpierce725]

Southern Pacific GP-9 #2873 at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum, Portola, California.

[@Stuingtion]

You are so lucky man! I wish I could get to drive an engine one day

[@adamtain7627]

3:31 What was that white gauge with the red and black needles?

[@Trainman3985]

I think its the power out out gauge

[@WideWorldofTrains]

Thats pretty cool

[@renantrevizan6857]

very cool video! Here in Brazil we have two locomotives GP 18 7007 and 7010 that ran until a short time ago doing maneuvers and service train they were from the Araraquara railroad and then were from FEPASA from 1971 to 1998 and belonged to ferroban from 1998 to 2002 then belonged to s ferronorte from 2002 to 2007 and from 2007 to 2015 they belonged to course until today , today 2022 they are stored together with a locomotive g12 7054 the three locomotives are waiting to be transferred to a railway preservation association

[@PositivelyNegativeOfficial]

Is that an original control stand? We have a GP-9 at my local historical railroad that came from the CNW. It’s got a 26L stand and used to have dynamic brakes but they were unfortunately removed before we got it.

[@wargamz9051]

I operate an updated GP9 at my job, went to a GP16 without the high hood. Weird to see what it used to be vs what it is now. Lots of differences

[@Trainman3985]

That is very interesting

[@skyraiderjet]

@@Trainman3985can you do a video on starting and operating the H12-44?

[@sparky107107]

wow.. that is a opportunity most of us dream of

[@marklierly9381]

Nice Video! I am kinda surprised they are not using the plastic or synthetic RR ties in their track maintenance program. :-)

[@GP9railfan]

Been there done that twice on 917, & Lil Lulu. Lots of fun!

[@domtron8873]

Didn't realize Colorado could be so arid. It threw me off; thought this was in AZ somewhere

[@Randoman35]

This is in California.

[@ClassyDeerBoi]

My advice is wait a little before blowing the horn on that one crossing. But thats just me.

[@Trainman3985]

Thanks for the tip, I'll be sure to use it next time i drive one of there engines.

[@tobiasblech1929]

Fra Regulations stipulate whistling for a crossing no less than 15 seconds and not more than 20 seconds in advance of a crossing but 25 seconds is acceptable to account for variation that assumes a speed less than 45 MPH. Above 45 MPH you begin whistling at the whistle post until the lead locomotive reaches the crossing

[@Whoflungpouu]

Yeah I thought he started a little too soon

[@Englishkin]

First long whistle at the Whistle board or when crossing is in view (if no Whistle board) if within Rules or Regulations limits. Evenly space the second and third whistles. Last long whistle through the crossing, starting just before the crossing disappears from the Engineer's view under the front of the engine. Bell ringing the whole time.

[@tempronproducts]

I would have throw it right into notch 8, f the rules

[@eoinpkav152]

If you can keep it at track speed your fine but you probably aren't that skilled

[@eoinpkav152]

@Avery Grier if its a light move like this and the rails are dry you might be fine

[@Nuts58-t9x]

Please mind about the diesel generator, instantly move to notch 8 will broke the engine

[@eoinpkav152]

@@Nuts58-t9x The generator will be fine

[@BenjaminEsposti]

@@Nuts58-t9x I don't know 100%, but I think the generator will be okay. First, the engine governor in these EMD locomotives has an overspeed trip that will shut off fuel injection if it overspeeds (usually occurs when bad wheelslip causes the generator to suddenly unload). Second, the generator (or alternator-generator) output is controlled by a field winding. Because of this, 100% engine speed does not necessarily equal 100% output power. Especially in modern locomotives, the engine speed increases before the alternator-generator's excitation current is increased. I dunno about these old geeps, they have no computer/electronic/emissions control, but I suppose the delay can be introduced with some clever mechanical/electrical engineering!

[@AlarakTheHighLord]

I would love to take a f3 or f7 out for a cruise

[@dsmith9964]

I always loved the EMD F Series locomotives. Currently the F125 looks pretty neat as well.

[@USCG001]

Princess Marco Turdina same I’d like a fa

[@akamadman203]

I know exactly where you are I did the exact same thing it was so much fun I was there like 3 weeks ago

[@kipdon]

How much did they charge you to participate ?

[@aeb1barfo]

I'll bet that was not a CHALLENGE for you to operate. The last time I saw that old steam engine, it was pulling a consist to Frontier Days in WY. I have flattened coins like old days.

[@ownerfate]

I would love to operate a locomotive.

[@lelomiliken7598]

About as close as I will be able to operate one.😦👍

[@verykrabbycoyote8280]

It's in portola ca so you could try to go there. It's the Western Pacific railroad museum

[@amtrak713productions8]

For my 9th bday i got to drive a Amtrak703 a p32-acdm around the yard great time

[@Trainman3985]

wow your lucky

[@ISU-KV-]

wow

[@ISU-KV-]

ive only been in a p42

[@sc0tte1-416]

I got to shunt a GO train with 6 cars for like 2 minutes once. I think I could have gotten someone fired for having them let me do that. Don't know what type of engine BC I don't know all that much about cars and I also wasn't in the engine but but the car on the front. I stopped too short before I connected to the cars, there is such a big delay when you let off the brakes lol

[@LukeLovesTrains-Mr.RailYard]

Cool Gp-9

[@echo-qe4gw]

I ran many of these in my younger days on the Penn Central. I could still MU one if I had to.

[@erictucker98]

any reason why you not running with the front lights on?

[@ccarlley]

Great sound on this vid

[@MurderPete379]

K5hl on a gp9 that's insane

[@Trainman3985]

You be surprised

[@MicahBoo]

how does one get the opportunity to drive a locomotive like this?

[@Trainman3985]

Just call the Railroad Museum and make a date

[@TG-cf6qb]

There is a Western Pacific GS-64 Tender there

[@Trainman3985]

Trainguy2929 Productions i do recall seeing that

[@TG-cf6qb]

kool

[@bensmall6548]

Wish it had the locomotive with it. Unfortunately, it was scrapped.

[@richrenwick3123]

what camera are you using

[@Trainman3985]

I used my phones camera Samsung 8

[@richrenwick3123]

@@Trainman3985 I like the camera, really adds depth into the shot

[@PlayingwithPawz]

I didn't know you could do this!! It's got to be expensive tho :(

[@interoscitor]

Nice video.

[@luispadilla4722]

Nice K5HL ON THAT GP9

[@Bald_Cat2007]

She's the last of her kind. There are no other kodachrome high hoods or kodachrome locomotives in general left in existence but her. They really should give her a touch up with some paint to make her look more lively

[@dadathome274]

No Walk around and no brake test or safety appliance test before you move ?

[@zackbobby5550]

Ahh you've never worked on a railroad lmao.

[@ohboy2592]

Probably already done at the beginning of the day. It is FRA mandated

[@desireegrisham3892]

Must check the blue card though.

[@chasbear51]

I was expecting to hear the hand brake being released as they got on, but no!

[@rickeyhall4254]

I Got to run a Southern Pacific sdp45,mp15dc, and five Tunnel Motors on the fuel Rack, in last but least, the Bicentennial #3197,gp40p-2,at bayshore yard in San Francisco back in the late seventies.

[@Trainman3985]

Wow that is amazing

[@rickeyhall5468]

The sdp45 was #3206,The mp15dc was,#2696,sorry didn't get the Numbers of the tunnel motors I was to overwhelm and excited.

[@rickeyhall5468]

I also have a very picture of standing on #3197 which is in not the best of condition a friend of mine took in 1977 at bay shore yard that day on the wash rack right next to it was the Bicentennial Tunnel Motor #9389 ,Talk good timing that t one of the best days of being at that yard.It wasn't that Rare to see 9389 up from Los Angeles occasion in the bay area.

[@onrr1726]

Used to run Sperry Rail Service cars all over the U.S. and Canada before they became more obsolete in favor of hi-rail trucks. I've had the chance to run FM H-12-44's, GP7/9's and GP30/39, GP35/39 rebuilds (Units rebuilt from GP30 and GP35 to GP39 specs by BN and ATSF) and some Older 4 axle GE's over the years along with a C30-7A.

[@bjorne-ekgren1]

Nice video

[@TheHoboShoestring]

Idaho?

[@Trainman3985]

California

[@CumminsDriver100]

So how in the world with this kind of visibility would you ever know in the curves if something or someone is there?

[@Trainman3985]

The engineer of the Locomotive was on the fireman side as a look out.

[@MrDgwphotos]

This is why a lot of these engines had the noses chopped down later.

[@jackhollandthe3800]

I've driven an sw8 before but that doesn't beat a good old gp9.

[@waynegriffiths5143]

The reverser is actually the ‘beast mode activator’

[@rr-buf4164]

I've driven a GE 44 tonner, a 2-6-0, a RS4TC, and a GP40-2L before I'm 16.

[@brianburns7211]

Me too, on just about every type of locomotive from a SW to AC powered freight units, to P42s.

[@iatif1995]

An SP GP9 With a Narrow Font K5HL?

[@Trainman3985]

Yes I think its original horn was being repaired so they put a K5HL on as a Substitute.

[@MrSpacelyy]

You really need two people to see around corners, I cannot believe it's safe to just stand up and move to the other window.

[@Uno_611]

never got to do one but i wish i did for my 14th birthday

[@trainman264]

howd you record first person?

[@Trainman3985]

I glued a mouth guard to a clip that holds phones and I held in my mouth. If I do it agina I'm going to used a head banned mount.

[@ethanwpope99]

I run a GP9 almost everyday at work switching railcars. Ours hadn't been rebuilt since 1983 and is undergoing some serious maintenance after a crankshaft bearing and rod bearing went out. Our reverser and brake lever set-up is very different than this though. Different year maybe?

[@TrainFan119]

Maybe a it was ordered differently

[@ksrailfan1008]

When I was 6, I got to operate a short passenger excursion for a day. It was a gp9 as well

[@dfwembalmer]

What are the gloves for????

[@marieakrim4862]

Really he isn't doing any work

[@marieakrim4862]

He wants to play train lol

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

Almost had the opportunity to ride in the cab of a SD35 Highhood owned by a coal processing plant unfortunately it didn’t pan out and now the facility is closed down and the SD35 is parked dead under the loadout

[@kipdon]

You should go try to start it up man! (why not -hey?)

[@brucekwak2420]

That white bucket is that the bathroom 🚽

[@ellisjackson3355]

@trainfan1287 The Roblox Train Fan! Railfanning your nose?

[@oregonwesternrailroadprodu5239]

I gotta admit I'm jelous

[@Trainman3985]

Oregon western railroad Productions I'm sorry I didn't mean to.

[@oregonwesternrailroadprodu5239]

Trainman3985 don't worry I've been in the cab of locos just not driven them

[@akamadman203]

Just head to Cali with half a thousand and you can have fun with it all ya want

[@verykrabbycoyote8280]

@@akamadman203 well I live in Cali and you'll probably need more than half a grand

[@akamadman203]

The Poncho Man that’s what it cost to drive it I don’t remember the site to give you it but there is a site for if

[@kirbyellis4337]

I am surprised. I am no fan of high noses because the visibility but they have better vis then I thought they would

[@MilePost106]

Put those gloves on so you don't get those pretty hands dirty. I ran a few GP9's Northern Pacific and didn't need gloves.

[@ricksadler797]

Awesome

[@somecallmeelvis]

I always thought it was similar to a big rigs truck controls with all the cluctch and meters gauges and diesel engine

[@bulletz9280]

It's nothing like it. Diesel locomotives essentially have three major controls: 1. Reverser, which has three positions, forward, neutral, and reverse. 2. Brake, which is divided into two levers: train brake and independant (loco) brake. 3. Throttle, which has 8 power notches and idle. That's it! Everything else controls things like the horn, lights, sander, dynamic brake, etc.

[@BrandonWagner93]

What horn does 2873 have on her?

[@Trainman3985]

Nathen M5 as built, The day I drove her, It was being repairs so it think in its place was a Nathen K3LA like you hear on Canadian GP9's.

[@skuula]

Miss that sound too! In Denmark, our EMD 567 engines were called the My : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DSB_Class_MY . Looked quite different (prettier, no?) but basically the same thing.

[@DanteHicks79]

“5 mph is the max” “Ok” Speedometer shows 8 🤣

[@Trainman3985]

I was a little rusty but I did make sure not to over speed.

[@steveamurray59]

Wow, Gotta do that one day...

[@bukasb]

I got to run a GP9M and a B23 it was a good time

[@dosaoedu02]

Thanh you very much

[@centralohiorailfan]

I would have went horn crazy!!!

[@bnsfbandit9807]

Me too

[@ernestyeagley512]

“To you railfan foamers out there who seem to be "sticklers" about details and "facts". Take it from a retired locomotive engineer of a major Class 1 US railroad and rules instructor. Here is a fact you need to know and to teach to your fellow "foaming at the mouth" railfans. The locomotive engineer does not "drive" the train as it is often implied. The locomotive engineer "runs" the engine (power plant). It just so happens that the power plant propels the unit by controls the engineer manipulates. The units (locomotives) travel on fixed guide ways and are not driven like a car. Also, inside the railroad business, categorically locomotives are referred to as "units", or power.”

[@zackbobby5550]

I'm pretty sure basically every rail fan knows that.

[@ohboy2592]

Zack Bobby no they don’t. I’ve met plenty

[@zackbobby5550]

@@ohboy2592 There's a difference between somebody who casually likes trains and a railfan. An actual railfan would know those things.

[@SuperBuildsInMC]

Just don't respond to him, he is just an asshole troll trying to start drama.

[@CardboardSliver]

But here in the UK, we call the engine operator the Driver. But you Americans call them Engineers, don't you?

[@johnsullivan1307]

What gauge is that track please?

[@Trainman3985]

US standard railroad gauge 4 feet, 8.5 inche

[@Gabethenwr77]

Dang you’re lucky

[@burlingtonnorthernfan4216]

i drove a gp40 once..

[@LegoWormNoah101]

No wonder the high nose locomotives were retired. You can't see much of anything out the front

[@Aldo-zp8wk]

I'm surprised that the view is so limited..you would think that they would have some kind of camera mounted out front to provide a better view of what's going on.

[@MrCulldog]

This locomotive was introduced in 1959. The technology to do what you’re talking about was too expensive at that time and far too large/fragile

[@Aldo-zp8wk]

@@MrCulldog Cully do the modern engine's have a better view of the track?

[@MrCulldog]

@@Aldo-zp8wk Yes! I'd recommend looking up some videos of modern locomotives!

[@Garylee17]

Very nice video plus High Nose Locomotive and what locomotive number is?

[@Denniss7420]

2873

[@Snowlep337]

You have some... interesting tattoos. I see that you like Octavia.

[@Trainman3985]

Thank you very much. Yes I do.

[@Snowlep337]

@@Trainman3985 Do you have a video on your tattoos? It would be interesting to know the story behind why you got your tattoos.

[@Trainman3985]

@@Snowlep337 I haven't really thought of doing a video on my tattoo's maybe that something I can do.

[@johnhabeck6153]

What does the bucket do...

[@zyglo9826]

How old is that GP9? It definitely has a few miles on it.

[@Trainman3985]

As of 2021 65 years old.

[@SheltonDCruz]

Thanks alot! I like how you had the Notch Setting in the view so we can see how much inertia there is on these things!

[@finaldraft151]

Speed limit is only 5 MPH...? Bummer. I guess you take what you can get.

[@ValleySubRailfan4643]

I think this had an early k5hl and now had a p3. "I think"

[@Yurr14]

that has a very fast bell

[@donotwantahandle1111]

...ever done this before..ahem..brmm brmm!

[@conductorretired7153]

But as it's fun to watch the words used to describe trains........you. were. Running. An engine....piloting .... no steering,or driving. Conductor directs the engineer

[@Trainman3985]

indeed you right

[@Englishkin]

Yeah, trains are "run" in America, "driven" in Britain, etc. Yet, most modern Americans are totally oblivious to any part of railroading. Only "driving" cars and trucks (which both are supposed to be "run" -- if safely -- according to rules of the road that are based on railroading rules) and "piloting" planes registers with them. A railroad "pilot" (like with shipping) only takes over to run through certain limits (territory). Americans do refer to being "sidetracked" or, occasionally, being "asleep at the switch"....

[@Swag_K1RBY]

I drove a gp35 before

[@Trainman3985]

what was it like?

[@beautifulkiller6012]

well if it means anything when I was 12 I got to drive a csx gp38-2 for about 1\4 mile... then back it up.. still had seaboard system paint. damn I felt 10 foot tall..

[@berkshiresubrailfan]

Huh a k5hl horn on a gp9

[@Trainman3985]

Interesting huh