EMD GP7 GP9. Hard working all purpose locomotives most railroads owned. PART 1

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  • Опубліковано 7 жов 2024
  • Thanks for watching.
    Hope you enjoyed these clips of EMD GP7's and 9's. This locomotive became very popular with railroads, as they were suited for every job that the railroad needed done. Switching, road freight, commuter runs, etc. There was a total of almost 6800 units built, and most railroad, if not all, purchased them.
    If this clip is popular, there is plenty more of these in my archives, and will add Part II in the future.
    Video clips are all taken with 8mm sound film, VHS Sharp Slimcam,
    and Sony Digital 8 Camcorder.
    Please be sure to check out my many other video clips from
    the 1970's up to today. God Bless
    Please do not use without permission.
    All my videos and images are Copyright protected.
    God Bless our troops, and, God Bless the United States of America.
    Copyright Jack D Kuiphoff © 10/21/2023
    John 3:16
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  • @drby0788
    @drby0788 11 місяців тому +15

    Just can't beat the sound of the non turbo EMD prime movers!

    • @1jackdk
      @1jackdk  11 місяців тому

      For sure drdy. Fantastic sound. Thanks for watching.

    • @leehuff2330
      @leehuff2330 11 місяців тому

      Especially when they're switching.
      When I was a kid, there was an industrial branch that ran through town, and Penn Central worked it with GP9s. I can still hear that Roots blower roar!

  • @ministerspencer3751
    @ministerspencer3751 9 місяців тому

    At 12 years old, my first train set , my mom got me an Athearn set with a b&o geep 9 and have been hooked ever since !!! Thank you Mom !

  • @cpeast
    @cpeast 11 місяців тому +9

    Spectacular! I love the GP7 and GP9. Some of my favorite locomotives. Love the sound!

    • @1jackdk
      @1jackdk  11 місяців тому +2

      Me to cpe. Back in the 70's, my first cab rid was in a set of EL GP7's to pick up cars in Paterson, NJ. Will never forget it.

  • @ZombieSlayer-dj3wb
    @ZombieSlayer-dj3wb 11 місяців тому +4

    Gotta love sound of those rattle boxes

    • @1jackdk
      @1jackdk  11 місяців тому

      Yes indeed.

  • @davidremy4470
    @davidremy4470 11 місяців тому +5

    There is no end to your archive of amazing , historical railroad footage, it is truly impressive! As always, thanks for posting Jack, and keep'm coming, I'd love to see more of what you have. Have a good day driver!!

    • @1jackdk
      @1jackdk  11 місяців тому

      Thank you Dave. More coming for sure.

  • @brucefye3778
    @brucefye3778 11 місяців тому +1

    Jack the GOAT. When I saw that EL 4 loco consist in NJ, it reminded me of New Castle, PA back in the early '70s very late '60s. My mom and dad would, get this, leave my sister and me in the car in the Towne Mall parking lot to watch the EL high hood GP's. Now the tracks are long gone, but the old EL station is still there.

  • @CRQ5508
    @CRQ5508 11 місяців тому +7

    Funny enough, it was your video of Ontario Northland 1605 that originally lead me to your channel, some 15 years ago. There hasn’t been a bad video yet!

    • @1jackdk
      @1jackdk  11 місяців тому

      Thank you CRQ. Glad your on board, and thanks for watching.

    • @snprout
      @snprout 11 місяців тому

      The Ontario Northland GP9 Kicking cars is the finest Roots Blower symphony ever. Thanks for the concerts Jack!

  • @Tom-xe9iq
    @Tom-xe9iq 11 місяців тому +3

    My favorite road, the Northern Pacific rostered 20 GP7s, 175 GP9s and 9 GP18s.

  • @Gilstrains
    @Gilstrains 11 місяців тому +4

    Enjoyed your video👍🎃🎃

    • @1jackdk
      @1jackdk  11 місяців тому +1

      Thank you gilstrains. Glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for watching.

  • @anthonyhunt701
    @anthonyhunt701 11 місяців тому

    Great vid! New subscriber👍🏻🚂❤️

  • @micheltherriault7063
    @micheltherriault7063 7 місяців тому

    I was raised with this music near from home . The sound of GP9 and Alco’s RS18 . I will always remember ….

  • @TerryWallace-h7g
    @TerryWallace-h7g 7 місяців тому +3

    SAY WHAT YOU WANT ABOUT THESE GIRLS! YOU WONT FIND ANY DIESELS AS RELIABLE AS THESE EMD LOCOMOTIVES WERE! THESE WERE SOME OF THE MOST HARDEST WORKING LOCOMOTIVES OF ALL TIME! RELIABLE, DEPENDABLE, EASY TO FIX, EASY TO MAINTAIN, PLUS THEY ARE GREAT PULLERS! YOU WON'T FIND ANY LOVONETIVE FROM ANY OTHER BUILDER THAT WAS AS RELIABLE AS THESE EMD LOCOMOTIVES ARE! EMD ALL THE WAY!

  • @sparky107107
    @sparky107107 11 місяців тому +1

    what is the difference between the two?

    • @ZombieSlayer-dj3wb
      @ZombieSlayer-dj3wb 11 місяців тому +3

      1500 hp to 1750

    • @leehuff2330
      @leehuff2330 11 місяців тому

      ​@@ZombieSlayer-dj3wb
      It seems to me the control stands were also different with the GP-9 using the newer AAR style instead of the throttle and brakes being separate like the F units.