Thanks for sharing your return trip to the station, you enjoy your Veterans Day tomorrow, I will be observing our Remembrance Day here with my fellow veterans and still serving members. Cheers and stay safe as rain is coming your way the next few days.
My salute to you Pete for serving our country! Appreciate all the sacrifices you have made in doing that. Rained all day today, we needed it. Thanks so much for taking in the video my friend.
Would have been fun if you could have joined us on the ride Beverly. But second best you got to watch our home movie. We really appreciate all your wonderful comments and support of the channel my friend.
Yes sir Robert. They were really popular back in their day, sleek styling made for crowd appeal, helped sell tickets to ride. Really appreciate your joining in with us today to take in the video my friend.
Your welcome Ezekiel. Where I took that video of the rail gets almost no traffic. Wish I could have gone down the line and got some taping where they run all the time. Should have asked if they ever get rail testers in there, but didn't even think about it till now. Maybe you would know if Sperry ever tests scenic lines? Always is a pleasure to have you join us and watch our home movies my friend.
@@ccrx6700 I think Ultra-Traxx and other smaller companies pick up most of the short line work unfortunately. The last couple years have been tough on us like it has been most places.
Thank you so much Lee for the very nice comment. Glad you are enjoying the home movies. We really appreciate your riding along with us today my friend.
Thanks for another excellent ride along! Really appreciated being able to eavesdrop on your conversation..very interesting! And thanks for pointing out some of the details on the rail, and the ties. Fantastic video Dave! 👍👍🚂
Really glad you enjoyed and to have you with us today Jim. Had a nice conversation with the conductor. Did a lot longer track inspection but when editing cut out over 10 minutes of that. You know me, I get around a track somewhere and my inner radar starts to go off and I have to do an inspection.... I need see a doctor who can help me over come this track inspection-itis addiction I have..... LOL LOL Thanks so much for joining in with us today my friend.
it certainly is Brian. I was totally impressed at how nice and clean Elkins was. No trash laying around, no riff raff walking the streets, all the buildings were clean and painted. Very nice refreshing change to see. Really appreciate your watching this series of videos my friend.
Yes it is, it was amazing the tremendous amount of rocks in that stream, just unbelievable. Had a good traveling companion too! :-) Thank you for watching my friend.
Thanks for the video Dave! Beautiful train, beautiful scenery! I would love to take a scenic train ride out west that lasts a few days. That would be my ideal vacation!
Your certainly welcome. I sure hope you get your wish. Christmas is coming and I know you're on Santa's good list! Really appreciate your riding along with us today my friend.
Yes they are Arkay. Classic F units had nice eye appeal back in their day as they do now. Helped the RR's sell passenger tickets back then. Also the F units reliability and ease of operation helped put steam to rest. Certainly appreciate your showing up today to watch the home movie my friend.
Sir I remember when I was a kid in buffalo NY we had railroads coming out of our ears. It was great! People think I am crazy but I would see the old f7s running thru there during the late 60s. As always thanx much! Ken from gpt ms
Yes sir, Buffalo was a big railroading town back in the day. So glad you got to be there and see all that. F units were real work horses in their life time. They put the final nail in the coffin for steam. Reliable and easy to operate, just a pain to get in and out of. But they sure looked nice, better styling than what they have now, but that's just my opinion. Thanks so much Ken for dropping by and taking in the show my friend.
Your certainly welcome Paul, it was a good ride, but 1309 was much better. We did have very nice coach to ride in tho. Always a pleasure to hear from you my good man.
That loco is still going strong too, hope you can say the same! Really glad you could take the time to visit with us today and watch the home movie my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Well, you do have a point. I have to do the math to know how old I am. Growing older but not up. I enjoy the channel. Good presentation and knowledge.
Another great ride along. I remember my grandparents coming to visit us in Oakland California from Buffalo New York. They would arrive in the station on a train pulled by a similar engine.
Thank you Chris for the very nice comment. So glad to have you ride along with us today and glad the show brought back some really good memories for you. I can imagine meeting them at the station was quite a thrill for them and you.
Thanks Tom. I did a lot more but cut out 10 minutes of it when editing the video. You know I can't help myself when I'm around a track anywhere. I have to make an inspection, I may need to go see a doctor about that..... track inspection-itis..... LOL Always is a pleasure to have you visit with me my friend.
I looked into becoming a locomotive engineer , and it looks like it a ton of requirements of which I don’t have , I’m not sure if I could pass the training courses, so maybe I’m just going to be a watcher of trains on these vlogs , lol thanks buddy praise Jesus Christ grace grace grace amen BigAl California
There certainly are a lot of requirements and study Al, but you could do it. Glad you were able to make it here tonight and take in the home movie my friend. We really appreciate all your wonderful comments and great support you have given us.
The Bachelors and engineering degree electrical something that I could never achieve and other things it was a good idea 👍 I will look more into it when your in you 60s I’m not getting younger, thank for reply to me , I have learned a ton from you and your expertise in rail roading thanks freind, thanks BigAl California
Cool you mentioned the rails and ties. I got some ties back in the 1980s that the Steelton and Highspire R.R. took out. They were old then. The ties with the S shaped strips on the end. Nice relaxing ride on that line. Nice video.
Glad you enjoyed Michael. You knew what I was talking about the S clips then. Really appreciate your riding along with us today and writing in my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Yes i worked all around that stuff. Locomotive crane helper at the former Frog and Switch in Steelton then when that closed i went to the rail mill. From 1993 till 2014.
Dang how unfortunate they didn't know who I was.... LOL Changed 4 rails out last couple of week ends with no hydraulic tools, all hand pulling and driving spikes, so yep a real Gandy. Bout killed me tho at 68 years of age!!! Very much appreciate your visiting with me tonight and watching my friend and for the very kind words.
Your very welcome Raymond. Was really swell of you to join in with us on the tour. Appreciate all your great support and comments you send in my friend.
Thanks so much for bringing us along again. I'm always learning things from you. If I'm near some rail, I look for the roll date on them. And I kinda figured that's what the metal on the end of the ties did but now I have something else to look for. I also enjoyed listening to that EMD idle.
Awesome comment John! So glad you are now looking for things you didn't understand what they were before, that makes me feel good to hear you do that. Always is a pleasure to have you join us and take in the show my friend.
Nice ride! The last train I was on was back in September, 1990 on the #1218 "Steam Power Special" from Knoxville to Kingston steam plant and back. That was unforgettable!
Thanks again for the ride Dave, really enjoying the scenery. Did some homework for you on that double ended co co unit I mentioned - the generator was an EMD D12 and the traction motors EMD D27.
Your very welcome Richard. Thanks for the info on your unit. In contrast, on our Sd 40-2, generator is a D14 and traction motors D 77. Now I cannot begin to tell you the differences other than the model numbers between your unit and mine tho. Really appreciate your thinking of me and for taking the time to write in today my friend.
I like them too George. Wish we had them on our track. They seem to hold tight against the rail really well. Thanks so much for dropping by and taking in today's home movie my friend.
Foreign track will inspect. Another right-of-way will Tamp. You truly are the honorary maintenance of way supervisor Sure looks like a great ride with some fine scenery. Pssst. The C&O unit is MILW RD so the only coal mines it ever served We're in Indiana and possibly some near LaSalle Illinois. It did however.bump off quite a few 2-8-0s Between not being able to buy diesels during the war C&O no doubt felt an obligation to buy Steam locomotives especially in areas where coal production was their largest shipper
Thanks for the awesome comment Paul. I'm not sure when that unit came to C&O but did know it was ex MR. Pretty cool isn't it! Couple of other folks wrote in on the last Elkins video that they probably saw it in action on the MR. Always is a pleasure to have you visit with us and we enjoy hearing from you my friend.
It was a good ride Thomas. Wondering if you have any of those old F units in India that are still lurking around? They were a very popular model back in their day. Always is a pleasure to have you visit with me my friend.
Would love to come out and be your camera guy for the day sometime. Would make a cool vacation going that way on a train to film my favorite train guy talking about trains! Thanks Dave!
Your always welcome to come ride track with me Oregon Crow, that would be a fun day. Thanks for the really nice compliment and for taking in tonight's home movie my friend.
Dave, enjoyed whole video, but especially the opening shot of the EF's. Their throbbing idle is just like the EP20's and EP22's I got to play with when at PennCentral. That's what a diesel locomotive is supposed to sound like. Sweet music. Thank you.
Really glad you listening to that sound, it is music to a raillroader's ears. I don't have much knowledge about the E units, something good for me to learn new things about. How awesome you worked for PC. Anytime you want to invite me over to your house I will consider it. You can tell me PC stories all day long and I will be all ears! I only know 2 guys in person who I've talked with that ever worked for PC. Really appreciate your writing in and for watching today my good man.
Dave, great part 2. Love your always on the job inspecting the rails, love that you shown the hair pin spike, I have a few. The water fall looked peaceful. Just like the parlor car.. thanks for taking us along...
Awesome, that is the first hair pin spike I ever saw and here you were holding out on me not telling me about yours! I can see our friendship is going down hill fast.... LOL You would love this ride and hope you can get there sometime. Thank you so much my good friend for taking in tonight's home movie.
@@ccrx6700 🤣🤣🤣 you know my variety of collections.. I have seen them in use in a few places like an amtrak line in Pennsylvania. that I don't understand. Why they would be mixed with regular spikes. Still can't find info on when where and why they use them..
Oh no Michael, if you come this way, we gonna ride track and put you to work driving spikes and changing rail so I can see how a real professional railroader does things!!! Keep me posted my friend, you know I'm pulling for you.
looks like amazing scenery there Dave, I'm with you I don't think I would be going down the steps at the water fall either,one thing I cannot do very well now is up & down steps or stairs, I had a total knee replacement done on right knee & it has turned out real good for me been acouple years now & still cannot do what I thought I should be able to do, oh well such is life, great video again mate.
It is a beautiful part of the country here Alf. Elkins is an exceptionally clean town, I was impressed. Glad your replacement has gone well, it's hard to function doing much with gimpy knees, ask me how I know.... Happy to hear you enjoyed the video and we certainly appreciate your visiting with us and watching my friend.
I can't help myself Texas Wonderer. I get around track anywhere and something goes off in my brain and I have to make an inspection. Do you suppose there's help for this addiction? May have to see a doctor to get therapy for track inspection - itis.....LOL Really appreciate your joining in with us today my friend.
The horn on the car shoving sounds like the horn on MOW crane 4031, the American crane I piloted for three years. How are things at the mine? Are they keeping you busy? My regards to our fellow veterans on this Veterans Day 11/11/2022, formerly known as Armistice Day. On an obscure railway siding in France on the 11th day at the 11th hour of the 11th month, an armistice was signed to end the war of all wars. As a result of World War I, in 1919 the American Legion was formed, of which I am a life member. I'm enjoying this vacation series, nice job , Dave.
Thanks for the awesome comment Gary. Yes sir, my salute to all veterans and for the great sacrifices they have made to keep this a free country and defend our borders. Always is a pleasure to have you show up and write in my friend.
Thank you for sharing the wonderful ride in this video. I wanted to ride Amtrak round trip Fresno CA - Dallas TX but they have a segment from Bakersfield CA to Los Angeles where they take 'em off the train and put 'em on a bus. Not for me.
Your very welcome Robin. So nice of you to drop by and watch. An Amtrak ride interrupted by bus? That stinks, don't blame you on that. Always a pleasure to have you join in with us and watch my friend.
My commuter RR had a couple of F7s we used for traction power back in the early '90s. They were awful- we had to basically rewire them, and they had the worst silver over black paint job I've ever seen; we called them the Silver Bullets. Everyone hated running them, everyone hated working on them. 😂
I've never been inside one Ted, but can imagine the cramped quarters one must have had to work on them with. In their day they were the cat's meow tho. Put the final nail in the coffin for steam because of their reliability and ease of operation and servicing compared to steam. One thing tho, steam was easier to get in and out of :-) Thanks so much for watching and writing in my friend.
Hey Dave had me a little roll, pull call for help limp an all I still made to the chair bat room, and was caught coming out. Ankle got little bruise up. The whole time15 minutes when some one shows up.😊
@@ccrx6700 am going to be sore for a few days might have bruise knee . My P.T. Instructor will see it Monday hopefully sooner. I don’t think I damage any thing of important.
@@ccrx6700 some friends of mind and I would ride the SP&S caboose from sultan to Gold Bar or Index. Spend the day and come back that afternoon. We were maybe 5-6 years old. Now days, isn’t no way.
Did you like the dinner train Mitch? We thought about it, but opted for the day ride. It was nice, Elkins is a really nice town. Thanks so much for dropping by and taking in the video my friend.
Awesome ride Dave! I've been in the hospital again I got out Monday and shot my video on Tuesday. I replied to you with the reason I was in the hospital. Hope you can find it.
Thank you Rick, always is a pleasure to have you join us. I did not get your reply but went over to your channel and found it. Thanks for letting me know about it. Jan and I are keeping you in our prayers and are pulling for you my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Terry has published three books on the B&O in West Virginia and two or three books on the Monongahela Railway. A good fellow and a very accomplished photographer.
I subbed Ezekiel's channel. With a jewish name like that I could not resist.. LOL... Very nice countryside over there. This next summer I'm going to take time off to do a little scenic stuff around here. I've been going on 3 years no breaks with my shop. Hopefully I'll be opening around the first of the year. So, I'll be doing videos this next summer of the travels and will certainly be hitting the rail attractions which I'm sure you will like. We have a new small rail museum about an hour away and other rail attractions all over the state. Was thinking, you're going to be miserable when you retire if you don't have a railroad to play on. 😆🤣
Ezekiel is a good friend. As a Sperry tester he gets all over the country and sends me texts of cool stuff from other RR's all the time. Very hard working young man, you would appreciate him David, a man cut old school like you and me. I will look forward to your upcoming videos. Really appreciate your stopping by and watching this one my friend. Oh, and who said anything about me retiring....LOL
Loved this Dave The sound of the F7 is very nice Got a good smooth ride there, the cup test is something I like to do too so far the record goes to Eurostar at 186mph rock steady LOL. Pandrols are used a lot over here too but we do not have anything like the C or mesh driven into the ends of ties. Riding up front was great but that track defect needs sorting gave me goosebumps LOL.
Very glad you enjoyed cedarcam. Did I read that right 186 MPH? if so, wow!!! I like the Pandrol clips, sure wish we had them on our track, I think they are a much superior fastening method than spikes. They hold tight against the rail. So they don't use anything on the tie ends to keep them from splitting? The mesh is much better than those c or s clips, mesh is all they use here now. Press them on the ends with a big hydraulic press. Really glad to have you visit with me today my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Yep you read it right Dave The new ones are even faster up to 220mph The first time I rode on one I was in awe. You do not feel they are going so fast until you pass over a freeway or get alongside one and it looks like the traffic is stood or crawling along. The pandrols are really good for stopping rail creep as well. I was interested when you showed the ties on another video we have never used anything to stop them splitting, I wonder if it has to do with the type of wood used, I am not sure what these days but they used oak years ago and some other lighter wood.You sure could tell the difference in weight
Hi Dave! Love the countryside shots. Interesting the parlor car suspension difference. Your guest was interesting too. Bridges were awesome! (med update: Had some rough spots this week, but well enough to visit my grandaughter for her 3rd birthday this weekend.)
Very glad you enjoyed Fireball. Was kind of you to write in. Recovery is not always a straight slanted line up, it has some zigs and zags, but over all you are headed in the right direction and glad to hear that. Have a great time at the party my friend!
Looks like a cool place Dave. Thanks for taking us along. Not surprised you had to do a little track inspection lol. Steve probably would have done the same. Interesting about the glass of water. Heading over to check out that other channel now. Hope your evening is going well. Jenny
Thank you for the very nice comment Jenny. Yep if he and I were together, we'd still be there checking gage and marking stuff with our orange spray paint.... LOL Really appreciate your visiting with us and watching my friend.
Not sure of the 7094's history, but with the dual headlamps, that would indicate she was a passenger service unit, can't tell if the box on top is part of the head end power, or a winterization hatch. That doesn't mean she didn't haul coal from time to time, but was ordered as a passenger unit at least initially. I believe the brake stand would be set up different as well.
Actually, the EMD F-units could be ordered with or without the upper gyrating headlight, and the box on the top at the back of the unit is a winterization hatch, which recirculates warm air back into the engine room in very cold weather. Whether or not that unit was a passenger engine would depend on the original paperwork when it was delivered, as the trucks would have different gearing, compared to a freight service unit. The unit painted for WM is/was definitely a former passenger unit due to the 400 gallon extra water tank between the fuel tank and the front truck, and that unit was classified as an FP-7, meaning it was intended for passenger service, and its 4 feet longer than a normal F-unit.
Thanks for writing in kleetus and sharing that with us. The 26L brake system on our SD locos has a switch where you can change the air in the brake pipe for either passenger or freight, the F units had the 26 brake system but don't know if it was an L designation or not. Modern new SD locos still have a variation of the 26 brake system, it has stood the test of time, although the new system has many upgrades over the years. Appreciate your dropping by today and watching my friend.
CCRX6700 is right about the brakes being able to be configured to either freight or passenger, the Reading and Northern has 2 former NS F-units, as well as GP & SD units that they use for both freight AND passenger service on their Lehigh Gorge Scenic trains, and also the Reading Rambles when the steamers are not available or suffer a breakdown. There are very recent videos of an SD on the front and a GP on the rear of the Lehigh Gorge train.
I have not yet found out when it was made Ralph. The F series of locos was built between 1939 and 1960 but don't know the year for this unit. They were a big factor in putting steam to rest with their reliability and ease of operation compared to steam. Really appreciate your stopping by and watching today's home movie my friend.
Hi Dave so if that f unit has a prime mover is it an alco unit ?? The f units on cape cod railway had Detroits Great video thanks for having us along with you and the wife great view
It is an EMD design in the F units Gary, I have heard they "borrowed" many ideas from Alco, but the engine was not made by Alco in those locos. Glad you enjoyed and thanks so much for stopping by my friend.
Well when I said that in the video, I did not know it was former M.R. Would you happen to know when it got sold to C&O? Always is a pleasure to have you join us and we really appreciate all your great comments my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Answer is : Never. Out of service in 1980. It was supposed to have been scrapped in 1983 but was saved from that. Also, the plate in front of the horn dates back to Milw Rd days and would have been there to prevent snow and ice from packing the horn.
Glad you enjoyed aleu650. Pandrol clips take the place of spikes in holding rail gage. They are a superior fastening system to spikes and hold very tight against the rail, where spikes over time can come loose. Hope that helps explain better. Really appreciate your watching and writing in today my friend.
Coach cars ride a whole lot nicer than coal hopper cars, different truck sets under them. I had to do a track inspection when I was there Shirley, couldn't help my self....LOL yep they need a brush cutter!
Have no idea, we ate on the train and then back at the place we were staying that night. Nice dinner they served in the coach, not a full course meal but a nice fix your own deli which was perfect for the trip.
Well consider this Mack, the F units are 1500 HP and our SD 38-2 is 2,000. F units only have 4 traction motors and ours has 6, so we gonna pull a lot more weight than those would. You might want to do a search for tractive effort for both locos and compare them that way. Thanks so much my friend for dropping by and taking in the show today.
it varies from model to model Our SD 38-2 is 2,000 hp. Our SD 40-2 is 3,000 HP. Those are old locos. Modern GE/Wabtec locos go from 4000 to 4400 HP. An EMD SD 90MAC is 4300. An SD 90MAC-H is 6,000. Thanks for stopping by and taking in the video today my friend.
Dave, Since you mentioned one of the rail dates here's a picture of an 1948 rail along that same line. wvbike.org/west_fork_trail/pics/dp2006_10_11-191-m.jpg
Pretty cool Emil, pandrol clips on the gage side and spikes on the field side. That track looked pretty good in the pic. Thank you for taking the time to write in and ride along with us. It is a nice ride. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
What a beautiful trip I'm having fun with your video thank you and I hope our God is blessing you and your friends.
Very glad you are enjoying. We really appreciate your riding
along with us tonight and for the very nice comment my friend.
Thank you for the tour I love the country you and your wife also have a wonderful beautiful day and may God bless you and your family
Very welcome Mel. Always is a pleasure to have you join
us. We appreciate your always nice comments and support
of the channel my friend.
Seeing America by train...ain't nothing like it! Thank you for taking us along Dave!
America was built on trains so no better way to see it either.
Glad you could tag along with me today Kerry. Always is a pleasure
to see you on here.
Thanks for sharing your return trip to the station, you enjoy your Veterans Day tomorrow, I will be observing our Remembrance Day here with my fellow veterans and still serving members. Cheers and stay safe as rain is coming your way the next few days.
My salute to you Pete for serving our country! Appreciate all
the sacrifices you have made in doing that. Rained all day today,
we needed it. Thanks so much for taking in the video my friend.
Another great adventure. I love those locomotives. A real classic. Thanks for the trip.
Would have been fun if you could have joined us on the ride
Beverly. But second best you got to watch our home movie.
We really appreciate all your wonderful comments and
support of the channel my friend.
Sure glad to have been invited along on your vacation. This is really awesome. It is like being a kid again, and can't wait to get on the next ride.
Really glad you enjoyed Earl, was very kind of you to go along. We certainly appreciate your very nice comment my friend.
Hey Dave !! Thanks for the ride & History lesson on ties !! Hope you enjoyed ALL of your VAC. !!! 🙃😉😊🤔🤔🤠😎😮👍👍👍👍👍
Your welcome K B. Very glad you enjoyed tonight's home movie.
Always is a pleasure to have you ride track with me and write in
my friend.
Beautiful ride! Thank You…..
Your welcome Jerry. Great to have you ride along with us
tonight my friend. Thank you for watching and writing in.
I always loved the classic look of the lead engine.
Yes sir Robert. They were really popular back in their day, sleek
styling made for crowd appeal, helped sell tickets to ride. Really
appreciate your joining in with us today to take in the video my friend.
Thanks for the shout out Dave! That 115RE rail is pretty good rail moderate tonnage. I’ve got one of those pins on the bookshelf at home.
Your welcome Ezekiel. Where I took that video of the rail
gets almost no traffic. Wish I could have gone down the line
and got some taping where they run all the time. Should have
asked if they ever get rail testers in there, but didn't even
think about it till now. Maybe you would know if Sperry ever
tests scenic lines? Always is a pleasure to have you join
us and watch our home movies my friend.
@@ccrx6700 I think Ultra-Traxx and other smaller companies pick up most of the short line work unfortunately. The last couple years have been tough on us like it has been most places.
Dave thanks for taking us with you I enjoy your videos more because it obvious you love what you are sharing
Thank you so much Lee for the very nice comment. Glad you
are enjoying the home movies. We really appreciate your
riding along with us today my friend.
Thanks for another excellent ride along! Really appreciated being able to eavesdrop on your conversation..very interesting! And thanks for pointing out some of the details on the rail, and the ties. Fantastic video Dave! 👍👍🚂
Really glad you enjoyed and to have you with us today Jim. Had a nice conversation with the conductor. Did a lot longer track
inspection but when editing cut out over 10 minutes of that.
You know me, I get around a track somewhere and my inner
radar starts to go off and I have to do an inspection.... I need
see a doctor who can help me over come this track inspection-itis
addiction I have..... LOL LOL Thanks so much for joining in
with us today my friend.
Thanks Dave for the Vacation ride. It's a beautiful area.
it certainly is Brian. I was totally impressed at how nice and clean
Elkins was. No trash laying around, no riff raff walking the streets,
all the buildings were clean and painted. Very nice refreshing
change to see. Really appreciate your watching this series
of videos my friend.
Another beautiful ride Dave. Thanks for having us along. Have a great day my friend.
Was my pleasure Lewis. So glad you could take the time to
drop by and visit with me. Appreciate all your very nice comments
my friend.
That is beautiful scenery Dave
Yes it is, it was amazing the tremendous amount of rocks in
that stream, just unbelievable. Had a good traveling companion
too! :-) Thank you for watching my friend.
Thanks for the video Dave! Beautiful train, beautiful scenery! I would love to take a scenic train ride out west that lasts a few days. That would be my ideal vacation!
Your certainly welcome. I sure hope you get your wish. Christmas
is coming and I know you're on Santa's good list! Really appreciate
your riding along with us today my friend.
Nice ride. Beautiful scenery, loved the creek and falls.
Really glad you enjoyed. We do appreciate your riding along
with us today.
That is a mighty fine diesel, and some beutiful carriages
Yes they are Arkay. Classic F units had nice eye appeal back
in their day as they do now. Helped the RR's sell passenger tickets
back then. Also the F units reliability and ease of operation
helped put steam to rest. Certainly appreciate your showing up
today to watch the home movie my friend.
Sir I remember when I was a kid in buffalo NY we had railroads coming out of our ears. It was great! People think I am crazy but I would see the old f7s running thru there during the late 60s. As always thanx much! Ken from gpt ms
Yes sir, Buffalo was a big railroading town back in the day. So
glad you got to be there and see all that. F units were real work horses in their life time. They put the final nail in the coffin for
steam. Reliable and easy to operate, just a pain to get in and
out of. But they sure looked nice, better styling than what they
have now, but that's just my opinion. Thanks so much Ken for
dropping by and taking in the show my friend.
Very nice trip on the Tygart. Thank you for sharing your trip and the extra experience information along the way!
Your certainly welcome Paul, it was a good ride, but 1309 was
much better. We did have very nice coach to ride in tho. Always a
pleasure to hear from you my good man.
“That sd40-2 we got was built in 1966 for Southern Pacific railway.” “Wow. That’s old.”
Thanks a lot man. I was born in 66 too.
That loco is still going strong too, hope you can say the same!
Really glad you could take the time to visit with us today
and watch the home movie my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Well, you do have a point. I have to do the math to know how old I am. Growing older but not up.
I enjoy the channel. Good presentation and knowledge.
Such a great lashup! I love to see those old F units in action!
Yes they are Eric. Great stuff. Really appreciate your dropping
by and taking in the home movie today my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Sure thing Dave and by the way happy veterans day!
Nice ride along Dave ...Love those old E & F units ... Have fun ole Buddy ...
Glad to have you with us Eddy. We really appreciate your
dropping by and watching today's home movie my friend.
Another great ride along. I remember my grandparents coming to visit us in Oakland California from Buffalo New York. They would arrive in the station on a train pulled by a similar engine.
Thank you Chris for the very nice comment. So glad to have
you ride along with us today and glad the show brought back
some really good memories for you. I can imagine meeting them
at the station was quite a thrill for them and you.
Beautiful trip! 👍
Glad you enjoyed Terri. Thanks for the nice comment. Appreciate your taking the time to check out the video and write in my friend.
Love the track inspection
Thanks Tom. I did a lot more but cut out 10 minutes of it
when editing the video. You know I can't help myself when I'm
around a track anywhere. I have to make an inspection, I may
need to go see a doctor about that..... track inspection-itis..... LOL
Always is a pleasure to have you visit with me my friend.
@@ccrx6700 😎
I looked into becoming a locomotive engineer , and it looks like it a ton of requirements of which I don’t have , I’m not sure if I could pass the training courses, so maybe I’m just going to be a watcher of trains on these vlogs , lol thanks buddy praise Jesus Christ grace grace grace amen BigAl California
There certainly are a lot of requirements and study Al, but you
could do it. Glad you were able to make it here tonight and
take in the home movie my friend. We really appreciate all
your wonderful comments and great support you have given
us.
The Bachelors and engineering degree electrical something that I could never achieve and other things it was a good idea 👍 I will look more into it when your in you 60s I’m not getting younger, thank for reply to me , I have learned a ton from you and your expertise in rail roading thanks freind, thanks BigAl California
Cool you mentioned the rails and ties. I got some ties back in the 1980s that the Steelton and Highspire R.R. took out. They were old then. The ties with the S shaped strips on the end. Nice relaxing ride on that line. Nice video.
Glad you enjoyed Michael. You knew what I was talking about the
S clips then. Really appreciate your riding along with us today and
writing in my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Yes i worked all around that stuff. Locomotive crane helper at the former Frog and Switch in Steelton then when that closed i went to the rail mill. From 1993 till 2014.
@@BeeLineEast 👍😊
Great video, nice ride good conversation, track inspection who could ask for more👍👍
Thank you so much Russell for you really nice comment. Always
is a pleasure to have you visit with me my friend.
Just think, those folks were in the presence of a real 'Gandy Dancer'!
Dang how unfortunate they didn't know who I was.... LOL
Changed 4 rails out last couple of week ends with no hydraulic
tools, all hand pulling and driving spikes, so yep a real Gandy.
Bout killed me tho at 68 years of age!!! Very much appreciate
your visiting with me tonight and watching my friend and
for the very kind words.
Thank you for bringing us along Dave! The view from the dining car reminded me of train rides as a child many years ago, a very pleasant memory!
Your very welcome Raymond. Was really swell of you to join
in with us on the tour. Appreciate all your great support and
comments you send in my friend.
Thanks for the ride, Dave.
Your welcome Wilbur. Always is a pleasure to have you join
us. We appreciate your always nice comments and support
of the channel my friend.
Great video Dave 👍 👍🚂
Thank you Christopher. Always is a pleasure to have you join
us. We appreciate your always nice comments and support
of the channel my friend.
Thanks so much for bringing us along again. I'm always learning things from you. If I'm near some rail, I look for the roll date on them. And I kinda figured that's what the metal on the end of the ties did but now I have something else to look for. I also enjoyed listening to that EMD idle.
Awesome comment John! So glad you are now looking for things
you didn't understand what they were before, that makes me
feel good to hear you do that. Always is a pleasure to have
you join us and take in the show my friend.
Another good ride Dave, thanks for the trip buddy!!
Thank you so much Rick for the very nice words. Always
is a pleasure to have you join us and write in with your appreciative
comments my friend.
Wheelin' and dealin' on the tourist train. ;)
Thank you for the nice comment Not That Donald, glad you enjoyed. Appreciate your taking the time to ride along on the video my friend
Nice ride!
The last train I was on was back in September, 1990 on the #1218 "Steam Power Special" from Knoxville to Kingston steam plant and back. That was unforgettable!
Glad you enjoyed hinspect. Really pleased to have you ride
along with us today, we do appreciate your stopping by my friend.
Thanks again for the ride Dave, really enjoying the scenery. Did some homework for you on that double ended co co unit I mentioned - the generator was an EMD D12 and the traction motors EMD D27.
Your very welcome Richard. Thanks for the info on your unit.
In contrast, on our Sd 40-2, generator is a D14 and traction motors
D 77. Now I cannot begin to tell you the differences other than
the model numbers between your unit and mine tho. Really
appreciate your thinking of me and for taking the time to
write in today my friend.
Thanks for the ride Dave
Glad you could join in with us today Frank. Always is a pleasure
to have you stop by and watch my friend.
thank you for the ride
Your welcome David. Thank you for dropping by and joining
in with us today my friend.
Nice job Dave.
Thank you Wayne, so glad you could join in with us and watch
today my friend.
I like the use of Pandrol clips. Our regional commuter railroad Septa uses them too.
I like them too George. Wish we had them on our track. They
seem to hold tight against the rail really well. Thanks so
much for dropping by and taking in today's home movie my friend.
Foreign track will inspect. Another right-of-way will Tamp. You truly are the honorary maintenance of way supervisor Sure looks like a great ride with some fine scenery. Pssst. The C&O unit is MILW RD so the only coal mines it ever served We're in Indiana and possibly some near LaSalle Illinois. It did however.bump off quite a few 2-8-0s Between not being able to buy diesels during the war C&O no doubt felt an obligation to buy Steam locomotives especially in areas where coal production was their largest shipper
Thanks for the awesome comment Paul. I'm not sure when that
unit came to C&O but did know it was ex MR. Pretty cool isn't
it! Couple of other folks wrote in on the last Elkins video that
they probably saw it in action on the MR. Always is a pleasure
to have you visit with us and we enjoy hearing from you my friend.
Excellent video Dave, I really enjoyed it!
Thank you Dave. Appreciate the very kind words and for your
taking the time to watch and write in my friend, Hope you
are doing well.
@@ccrx6700 thanks Dave doing Great my friend!
@@davenitsch6094 👍😊
My engineer sir.
These views are beautifull experience.
It was a good ride Thomas. Wondering if you have any of those
old F units in India that are still lurking around? They were a
very popular model back in their day. Always is a pleasure
to have you visit with me my friend.
Would love to come out and be your camera guy for the day sometime. Would make a cool vacation going that way on a train to film my favorite train guy talking about trains! Thanks Dave!
Your always welcome to come ride track with me Oregon Crow,
that would be a fun day. Thanks for the really nice compliment and
for taking in tonight's home movie my friend.
Oh I like that train, looks like the same style used in the movie "Silver Streak" with Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor.
It's a pretty neat old unit, never saw that movie Johnny. From
the sounds of it I may have to check it out, if it's about trains
I will like it.
Dave, enjoyed whole video, but especially the opening shot of the EF's. Their throbbing idle is just like the EP20's and EP22's I got to play with when at PennCentral. That's what a diesel locomotive is supposed to sound like. Sweet music. Thank you.
Really glad you listening to that sound, it is music to a raillroader's
ears. I don't have much knowledge about the E units, something
good for me to learn new things about. How awesome
you worked for PC. Anytime you want to invite me over to your
house I will consider it. You can tell me PC stories all day long
and I will be all ears! I only know 2 guys in person who I've talked with that ever worked for PC. Really appreciate your writing in
and for watching today my good man.
Dave, great part 2. Love your always on the job inspecting the rails, love that you shown the hair pin spike, I have a few. The water fall looked peaceful. Just like the parlor car.. thanks for taking us along...
Awesome, that is the first hair pin spike I ever saw and here
you were holding out on me not telling me about yours! I
can see our friendship is going down hill fast.... LOL You would
love this ride and hope you can get there sometime. Thank
you so much my good friend for taking in tonight's home movie.
@@ccrx6700 🤣🤣🤣 you know my variety of collections.. I have seen them in use in a few places like an amtrak line in Pennsylvania. that I don't understand. Why they would be mixed with regular spikes. Still can't find info on when where and why they use them..
Might be getting quite a bit of time off soon, might have to head over and ride some trains with you 👍
Oh no Michael, if you come this way, we gonna ride track and
put you to work driving spikes and changing rail so I can see how a real professional railroader does things!!! Keep me posted my friend, you know I'm pulling for you.
@@ccrx6700 been called and accused of being many things, but never a professional lol
looks like amazing scenery there Dave, I'm with you I don't think I would be going down the steps at the water fall either,one thing I cannot do very well now is up & down steps or stairs, I had a total knee replacement done on right knee & it has turned out real good for me been acouple years now & still cannot do what I thought I should be able to do, oh well such is life, great video again mate.
It is a beautiful part of the country here Alf. Elkins is an exceptionally
clean town, I was impressed. Glad your replacement has gone
well, it's hard to function doing much with gimpy knees, ask
me how I know.... Happy to hear you enjoyed the video and
we certainly appreciate your visiting with us and watching my friend.
good to see you got to do some track inspection. I sure thought you was blowing that train horn at the end of video.
I can't help myself Texas Wonderer. I get around track anywhere
and something goes off in my brain and I have to make an
inspection. Do you suppose there's help for this addiction?
May have to see a doctor to get therapy for track inspection - itis.....LOL Really appreciate your joining in with us today my friend.
@@ccrx6700 safe track is a good track
Great video Dave, nothing like the sound of an old unit at idle. Thanks again for the ride along Sir!!!
Thank you so much Ron for the very nice comment. It's always
a pleasure to have you visit with me and hear from you my friend.
Gotta say these "back country" insights are cool. Seen lots of them in the U.S. and Canada but never this section of the country. VERY neat, indeed!!
Very glad you are enjoying the vacation tour Eric. We really
appreciate your taking the time to watch my friend.
The horn on the car shoving sounds like the horn on MOW crane 4031, the American crane I piloted for three years. How are things at the mine? Are they keeping you busy? My regards to our fellow veterans on this Veterans Day 11/11/2022, formerly known as Armistice Day. On an obscure railway siding in France on the 11th day at the 11th hour of the 11th month, an armistice was signed to end the war of all wars. As a result of World War I, in 1919 the American Legion was formed, of which I am a life member. I'm enjoying this vacation series, nice job , Dave.
Thanks for the awesome comment Gary. Yes sir, my salute to
all veterans and for the great sacrifices they have made to keep
this a free country and defend our borders. Always is a pleasure
to have you show up and write in my friend.
Thank you for sharing the wonderful ride in this video.
I wanted to ride Amtrak round trip Fresno CA - Dallas TX but they have a segment from Bakersfield CA to Los Angeles where they take 'em off the train and put 'em on a bus. Not for me.
Your very welcome Robin. So nice of you to drop by and watch.
An Amtrak ride interrupted by bus? That stinks, don't blame
you on that. Always a pleasure to have you join in with us
and watch my friend.
My commuter RR had a couple of F7s we used for traction power back in the early '90s. They were awful- we had to basically rewire them, and they had the worst silver over black paint job I've ever seen; we called them the Silver Bullets. Everyone hated running them, everyone hated working on them. 😂
I've never been inside one Ted, but can imagine the cramped
quarters one must have had to work on them with. In their
day they were the cat's meow tho. Put the final nail in the
coffin for steam because of their reliability and ease of
operation and servicing compared to steam. One thing tho, steam
was easier to get in and out of :-) Thanks so much for watching and
writing in my friend.
Hey Dave had me a little roll, pull call for help limp an all I still made to the chair bat room, and was caught coming out. Ankle got little bruise up. The whole time15 minutes when some one shows up.😊
Hope you're doing okay now Michael, please be careful and take care of your self my friend.
@@ccrx6700 yeah, I’m ok sore herd and there.
@@ccrx6700 am going to be sore for a few days might have bruise knee . My P.T. Instructor will see it Monday hopefully sooner. I don’t think I damage any thing of important.
@@ccrx6700 some friends of mind and I would ride the SP&S caboose from sultan to Gold Bar or Index. Spend the day and come back that afternoon. We were maybe 5-6 years old. Now days, isn’t no way.
I'll have to go back to Elkins and ride the flyer, my only experience was the dinner train they used to run
Did you like the dinner train Mitch? We thought about it, but opted for
the day ride. It was nice, Elkins is a really nice town. Thanks so
much for dropping by and taking in the video my friend.
Awesome ride Dave! I've been in the hospital again I got out Monday and shot my video on Tuesday. I replied to you with the reason I was in the hospital. Hope you can find it.
Thank you Rick, always is a pleasure to have you join us. I did
not get your reply but went over to your channel and found it.
Thanks for letting me know about it. Jan and I are keeping you
in our prayers and are pulling for you my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Thank you Dave!
0:38 - That's the engineer, Terry Arbogast!
Sweet! If I knew that, would have gone over and chit chatted with
him. Thanks so much for dropping by and taking in the home
movie today my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Terry has published three books on the B&O in West Virginia and two or three books on the Monongahela Railway. A good fellow and a very accomplished photographer.
@@B-and-O-Operator-Fairmont thanks i will check those books out 👍😊
7094..great sounding engine eh.
It surely is Bob. Really appreciate your visiting with me today.
It's always a pleasure to hear from an old friend.
I subbed Ezekiel's channel. With a jewish name like that I could not resist.. LOL... Very nice countryside over there. This next summer I'm going to take time off to do a little scenic stuff around here. I've been going on 3 years no breaks with my shop. Hopefully I'll be opening around the first of the year. So, I'll be doing videos this next summer of the travels and will certainly be hitting the rail attractions which I'm sure you will like. We have a new small rail museum about an hour away and other rail attractions all over the state. Was thinking, you're going to be miserable when you retire if you don't have a railroad to play on. 😆🤣
Ezekiel is a good friend. As a Sperry tester he gets all over the
country and sends me texts of cool stuff from other RR's all
the time. Very hard working young man, you would appreciate
him David, a man cut old school like you and me. I will look
forward to your upcoming videos. Really appreciate your
stopping by and watching this one my friend. Oh, and who said
anything about me retiring....LOL
Loved this Dave The sound of the F7 is very nice Got a good smooth ride there, the cup test is something I like to do too so far the record goes to Eurostar at 186mph rock steady LOL. Pandrols are used a lot over here too but we do not have anything like the C or mesh driven into the ends of ties. Riding up front was great but that track defect needs sorting gave me goosebumps LOL.
Very glad you enjoyed cedarcam. Did I read that right 186 MPH?
if so, wow!!! I like the Pandrol clips, sure wish we had them
on our track, I think they are a much superior fastening method
than spikes. They hold tight against the rail. So they don't use
anything on the tie ends to keep them from splitting? The mesh
is much better than those c or s clips, mesh is all they use here
now. Press them on the ends with a big hydraulic press. Really
glad to have you visit with me today my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Yep you read it right Dave The new ones are even faster up to 220mph The first time I rode on one I was in awe. You do not feel they are going so fast until you pass over a freeway or get alongside one and it looks like the traffic is stood or crawling along. The pandrols are really good for stopping rail creep as well. I was interested when you showed the ties on another video we have never used anything to stop them splitting, I wonder if it has to do with the type of wood used, I am not sure what these days but they used oak years ago and some other lighter wood.You sure could tell the difference in weight
@@cedarcam awesome reply. Cool info on pandrol clips mitigate creep. I did not know that. 👍😊
Hi Dave! Love the countryside shots. Interesting the parlor car suspension difference. Your guest was interesting too. Bridges were awesome! (med update: Had some rough spots this week, but well enough to visit my grandaughter for her 3rd birthday this weekend.)
Very glad you enjoyed Fireball. Was kind of you to write in. Recovery is not always a straight slanted line up, it has some zigs and zags,
but over all you are headed in the right direction and glad to hear that. Have a great time at the party my friend!
Looks like a cool place Dave. Thanks for taking us along. Not surprised you had to do a little track inspection lol. Steve probably would have done the same. Interesting about the glass of water. Heading over to check out that other channel now. Hope your evening is going well. Jenny
Thank you for the very nice comment Jenny. Yep if he and I were
together, we'd still be there checking gage and marking stuff
with our orange spray paint.... LOL Really appreciate your
visiting with us and watching my friend.
@@ccrx6700 You are welcome Dave!
Not sure of the 7094's history, but with the dual headlamps, that would indicate she was a passenger service unit, can't tell if the box on top is part of the head end power, or a winterization hatch. That doesn't mean she didn't haul coal from time to time, but was ordered as a passenger unit at least initially. I believe the brake stand would be set up different as well.
Actually, the EMD F-units could be ordered with or without the upper gyrating headlight, and the box on the top at the back of the unit is a winterization hatch, which recirculates warm air back into the engine room in very cold weather. Whether or not that unit was a passenger engine would depend on the original paperwork when it was delivered, as the trucks would have different gearing, compared to a freight service unit. The unit painted for WM is/was definitely a former passenger unit due to the 400 gallon extra water tank between the fuel tank and the front truck, and that unit was classified as an FP-7, meaning it was intended for passenger service, and its 4 feet longer than a normal F-unit.
Thanks for writing in kleetus and sharing that with us. The 26L
brake system on our SD locos has a switch where you can
change the air in the brake pipe for either passenger or freight,
the F units had the 26 brake system but don't know if it was an L
designation or not. Modern new SD locos still have a variation
of the 26 brake system, it has stood the test of time, although the
new system has many upgrades over the years. Appreciate
your dropping by today and watching my friend.
CCRX6700 is right about the brakes being able to be configured to either freight or passenger, the Reading and Northern has 2 former NS F-units, as well as GP & SD units that they use for both freight AND passenger service on their Lehigh Gorge Scenic trains, and also the Reading Rambles when the steamers are not available or suffer a breakdown. There are very recent videos of an SD on the front and a GP on the rear of the Lehigh Gorge train.
VERY COOL!DAVE GONNA FIX YOUR TRACK THE RIGHT WAY!
WHAT YEAR IS THAT TRAIN MADE?SORRY IF I MISSED IT...HAVE FUN GUYS
I have not yet found out when it was made Ralph. The F series of
locos was built between 1939 and 1960 but don't know the year
for this unit. They were a big factor in putting steam to rest
with their reliability and ease of operation compared to steam.
Really appreciate your stopping by and watching today's home
movie my friend.
Hi Dave so if that f unit has a prime mover is it an alco unit ?? The f units on cape cod railway had Detroits Great video thanks for having us along with you and the wife great view
It is an EMD design in the F units Gary, I have heard they "borrowed"
many ideas from Alco, but the engine was not made by Alco in
those locos. Glad you enjoyed and thanks so much for stopping by
my friend.
As it is a MILW Road loco, there was little chance it ever ran with the C&O 1309.
Well when I said that in the video, I did not know it was former M.R.
Would you happen to know when it got sold to C&O? Always is
a pleasure to have you join us and we really appreciate all your
great comments my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Answer is : Never. Out of service in 1980. It was supposed to have been scrapped in 1983 but was saved from that.
Also, the plate in front of the horn dates back to Milw Rd days and would have been there to prevent snow and ice from packing the horn.
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The emd F units are Chesapeake and Ohio Railway F units.
Thanks for watching and writing in today my good man. Yes
sir C&O, formerly Milwaukee Road.
Beautiful! Could you explain in more detail what are those clips that put on the sides of the sleepers for? 👍
Glad you enjoyed aleu650. Pandrol clips take the place of spikes
in holding rail gage. They are a superior fastening system to
spikes and hold very tight against the rail, where spikes over time
can come loose. Hope that helps explain better. Really appreciate
your watching and writing in today my friend.
@@ccrx6700 👍
CCRX has better track even if this train rides s bit nicer. They need a brush cutter, too. Look what you taught me, Dave!
Coach cars ride a whole lot nicer than coal hopper cars, different
truck sets under them. I had to do a track inspection when I was there
Shirley, couldn't help my self....LOL yep they need a brush cutter!
They have a nice Cracker Barrel near by?
Have no idea, we ate on the train and then back at the place
we were staying that night. Nice dinner they served in the
coach, not a full course meal but a nice fix your own deli which
was perfect for the trip.
I wounder how much weight there engine pull compared to CCRX.
Well consider this Mack, the F units are 1500 HP and our
SD 38-2 is 2,000. F units only have 4 traction motors and ours
has 6, so we gonna pull a lot more weight than those would.
You might want to do a search for tractive effort for both
locos and compare them that way. Thanks so much my
friend for dropping by and taking in the show today.
😳ﾜｰｵｰｰ🏞️thank you😁🤩
Your welcome, really appreciate your riding along with us today my friend.
1500 horsepower, what is the horsepower of a modern locomotive?
it varies from model to model Our SD 38-2 is 2,000 hp. Our SD 40-2 is 3,000 HP. Those are old locos. Modern GE/Wabtec locos go
from 4000 to 4400 HP. An EMD SD 90MAC is 4300. An SD 90MAC-H is 6,000. Thanks for stopping by and taking in the video today
my friend.
@@ccrx6700 wow! Thanks for the info👍
Dave, Since you mentioned one of the rail dates here's a picture of an 1948 rail along that same line. wvbike.org/west_fork_trail/pics/dp2006_10_11-191-m.jpg
Pretty cool Emil, pandrol clips on the gage side and spikes on
the field side. That track looked pretty good in the pic. Thank you
for taking the time to write in and ride along with us. It is a nice
ride. May you have a most blessed day my friend.