PNWR 1501 spotting cars at Albany 25-May-2010.

[@tracynation2820]

Super. I love SD-7 and 9 locomotives, especially those made for light rail or bridges. 💙 T.E.N.

[@Justfor1day]

Pride of the Fleet

[@jschmid]

Nice to see that old bloody nose SP Cadillac doing what it was meant to do.

[@LouT1501]

I don't recognize the engineer but the I've worked with both of the guys working the ground. The fellow at the 2 switch (we called him 'Willy Buck') is still working there but the other fellow went over to the Port of Coos Bay, I hear. And then there's good old 1501

[@burdizdawurd1516Official]

That is just nice. That is really nice, especially in 50 fps (haven't seen too much of that either.) I'm used to seeing a bunch of 4 axle units from 1952 (CF7, F7A, GP7U set) roaming the G&U, but they can't handle 6 axle stuff with the 150 year old roadbed and rails. I bet with a little love and care they could get some bigger power. Note to western railfans: when you hit New England P&W means Providence and Worcester, or RS5T every night at 4 am!

[@anderswakatsuki]

That Mars light!

[@JohnnysTrainVideos]

Man I love that roar.....

[@repowers2]

The Mars light still works! *swoons*

[@Seazer009]

Good ole Locomotive. Looks like a Mars light on the rear of that machine.

[@CyclonesFan24]

I wonder if the number lights function on the back end.

[@JawTooth]

I love those diesel sounds. That would be good for my ho model rr.

[@robertlloyd7167]

Man, her 567 sounds amazing!

[@OfficialSEIC2K6]

They did modify the 567 in 1980 to improve parts availability and it's classified as a 645CE by the Southern Pacific. It is still a 567 but upgraded a bit to allow 645 parts for easier maintenance.

[@Peter-mt6lg]

Love the classic wine sound and the mars light.👍

[@highlandwinterwolf8589]

Gotta make sure i get out that way soon, would love to catch the 1501 on film! There's not very many SD9s still surviving, let alone working like this

[@cpufreak101]

I have a feeling they intend to use it for a while, so you'll have time to make it someday haha, lasted 66 years already, should easily push 70 or 80 years out of it.

[@jmslakings]

Great video. I can't believe that thing is still around. Too bad G&WY wouldn't spend money on having it restored.

[@explodingtoast9898]

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it

[@ValleySubRailfan4643]

An sp all the way on the east coast. The mars light just shows you it's the best. "Not like I dont like ditch lights"

[@ValleySubRailfan4643]

@Joe Madej oh. Looked like the east coast. Thanks!

[@MH-fb5kr]

she’s a beauty… strong and still working

[@tommyhunter1817]

What a classic. Hope that unit is still working somewhere.

[@maxbeard2161]

she’s still working in albany

[@jessmosley5907]

@@maxbeard2161 was, it its been scrapped and i hope this dont upset anyone

[@OfficialSEIC2K6]

​@@jessmosley5907 nope. You're actually wrong. It wasn't scrapped, it was purchased by DieselMotive Company Incorporated of Northern California. It's in storage somewhere

[@patricknoveski6409]

I love this video, aggressive switching, squealing.

[@acts2211]

Still has the Southern Pacific black and red paint Scheme. Wonder if this locomotive is still working in 2019 that's insane locomotive was 60 years old at the time this was filmed

[@freighttrainsahpassing9790]

Love that switcher : )

[@boog567]

3:37 Yes !

[@aussievapezaussievapez__3320]

Thank you so much for uploading this vid... memories flooded in. Goosebumps

[@peterhann9254]

What a Classic loco.

[@mattlf9120]

When EMD's thumped and didn't sound like a vacuum cleaner.

[@laxingpiper23]

Cool, love that, I think locomotives are like wine, they get better with age haha

[@daylightbigboy]

EMD 567 and Nathan P3, good combo

[@keithode1737]

Nathan M3.

[@stuartadamsrailfanningvideos]

@@keithode1737 Nathan K3LA actually.

[@keithode1737]

@@stuartadamsrailfanningvideos That is 100% an M3. It even looks like a standard M3. Its too deep sounding to be a K3LA.

[@Steamerchoo]

Great video!

[@sophornnmun3479]

Good video

[@davebolyard6808]

Love this Video watch it often Like SD7s Dave

[@Tiredoldchannel]

if only they were less rare

[@mascasa7502]

Cool! She deserves a new paint job and overhaul.

[@tomp8871]

Great spot for a grade crossing, right on the edge of a switching yard??

[@globalmarketca]

I wonder if its still kicking today

[@MetroVick]

I've no idea im afraid, haven't been back in Oregon for years.

[@jessmosley5907]

no its been slated for scrap but 1852 still goin strong

[@michaelramsey82]

I believe 1501 has been sold to the Oklahoma Railway Museum

[@MetroVick]

Im not sure Alexander, this may well be a standard 1200 gallon SD7 tank.

[@nikolayborisenko3732]

Rare machine!

[@mikebni]

But for the bells you could be in Ireland! Familiar sounds, unfamiliar locos... thanks for the video!

[@keithwimsey8255]

Definitely a GM lump in it,sounds like a 121,141

[@SpringfieldAndWestern]

wow, what a great sight!

[@jjtaylor714]

horns no longer on the cab

[@thomastarwater6035]

Man, look at the size of that locomotive! It’s now 2025. Is 1501 still running?

[@josiahduarte5947]

I asked you a question. I asked "Lookin' for cars?"

[@jjtaylor714]

alexander1485 SP ordered the first batches of SD7s with only half the tank, probably because of using them as road switchers they may have thought they wouldn't need all the extra fuel

[@mr_doggard]

The half tank was part of a rebuild program by SP, which included removing the dynamic brakes from the unit. 1501 is one of them, which has an empty shell where the dynamic brake was once mounted.

[@arkie74]

why were the front tanks removed?

[@DK-nv9zu]

3:41 looks like FRED is dead on the ground there 😄

[@gonebamboo4116]

Cool Thanks

[@davebolyard6808]

Hi Dave here I really enjoy your videos I like SD7s I am going to model a freight yard in O scale and want to maybe loook into getting a SD7 I like SP UP BN CN thanks for putting up the videos

[@MetroVick]

Thanks Dave, glad ya liked it.

[@birddogsforever9135]

Question - why is the fuel tank on this unit "half size"? I've seen this before on other units and have often wondered... weight issue?

[@rafaelhernandezleyva759]

Beautiful machine.❤

[@alexander1485]

why is the fuel tank so small?

[@jamielacourse7578]

"Wood, Jerry............wood".

[@25mfd]

holy crap... can you put a switching lead in a WORSE spot than this one???????????????????

[@skyraz8489]

The lead was there long before the city grew beyond the tracks. Poor city planning to make Queen Avenue a major artery .

[@davebolyard6808]

Hi this might seem dumb but what does PNWR stand for thanks Dave

[@MetroVick]

Portland & Western RailRoad - Its their assigned reporting mark. The AAR (Association of American Railroads) assigns marks to all US Railroads under authority granted by the US Surface Transportation Board. The first letter must match the first letter of the railroad name.

[@thomasflory6240]

Look at that old high hood

[@davebolyard6808]

I hope its ok to ask Questions I am looking into O scale want to do a lay out would a person find a F7 in a freight yard doing switching duites I dont know if they have PNWR in O Scale Dave

[@Tiredoldchannel]

+Joe Madej weren't f7s used for mainline runs? higher speed ones?

[@diesellocomotivefan5400]

F7 were used as switchers, but as was stated they were not a good match for the job. But CF7's were used both on mainline and as switchers. It's your railroad and you can do whatever you want! Have fun! :The CF7 is an EMD F-unit railroad locomotive that has had its streamlined carbody removed and replaced with a custom-made, "general purpose" body in order to adapt the unit for road switching duty. All of the ... Rebuild date: October 1969 - March 1978.

[@douglasschaefer3750]

Shocked it didn't but didn't not happening 😊😊😊God forbid we did gone bye.😊

[@josiahduarte5947]

Lookin' for cars?

[@MetroVick]

lucas blonde Im not sure what you are asking here Lucas?

[@josiahduarte5947]

+Metro Vick My Name's not Lucas Fromherz. It's Josiah Duarte.

[@MetroVick]

+Josiah “lukie” Duarte Not too sure what happened there so, sorry.

[@Yosemite-George-61]

... the incessant bells ruin the experience...