3,000 HP Turbo V16 Locomotive Start Up And Tour
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2020
- In this video, you'll get to follow along for some incredible behind the scenes footage as we do a walk around of a active 1973 SD-40 Locomotive which carries a massive 3,000 HP Turbo V16 EMD-645 Engine. Then, of course, we'll fire this giant up and send it right to redline! Bonus footage firing up 3 different cummins powered trackmobiles, and a quick tour of the rail terminal!
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When I saw the title, I assumed that you found an abandoned locomotive somewhere and you were trying to see if you could get it started so you could drive it back home.
Same here .. I thought he was going to try and start an old locomotive in middle of nowhere....till I seen other people.....
With no insurance, registration, plates...5 gal auxiliary fuel tank zip tied to the front bumper...sounds like a plan!!! I don’t know....
@@laceylouloulou but gotta go through a car wash first...
That or he was trying to make one of their blowers fit in a car
John Gavanda it’s been done. Someone put a 567 blower on a Chevy 572big block
“The conductor’s chair is in 2Pac mode”
Bro...between this, the dead bird, not caring about the details of what all the parts operate, and the Bluetooth bathroom,...you’re killing me here!!!
This was great!!!!
Thank you!
@calm cool collected Did you get triggered? Do you realize nobody cares about your virtue signaling and you need to learn how to spell their.
@calm cool collected Lighten up, Francis.
@calm cool collected And you do realize the name "Tupac" should be capitalized and that it is public domain--it was originally the name of the defunct Peruvian Inca empire before the rapper began using it. So you can whine and moan about racially biased ideas and opinions all day but in the end nobody gives a rat's rear about your "feelers."
@@centbigb97 I agree with you Cent bigB
How is that guy not cracking up with your commentary 😆😅
Pretty sure it’s his brother. I just started watching his videos but he’s all over them
Cuz he's an adult.
@@codygooch510 Yep that's his brother "Krang"
Because he has no soul
He actually seemed annoyed if you ask me lol
Whats crazy is that V16 will get you across a continent without refuelling!
"Oop we got a guy down. Hey are you up or are you down"
*proceeds to throw dead bird*
"Nope he's still down"
Bret: RIGHT. So, that one's dead, we know that.
First genuine belly of the day, now my neighbours think I'm strange
Well, he's...he's, ah...probably pining for the fjords.
Had to give him a bit of a boost if he was going to take off!
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"This ones a hurculese.... You can see because the way it is" that was a red green quote and it was glorious.
Can't help but hear and see it now he has heavy RG vibes.
“this is an aspen, you can tell that it’s an aspen tree because of the way that it is”
love red green
Uncle Red Green Don’t Lie!! 😂😂👍👍👍
Long live Possum Lodge!
Huge shout out to the guy who gave you the tour and the engineer for showing us that. And you for making the video. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Looks like his buddy from the boat that they had on the lake was overheating.
That's his brother Chris AKA Krang, sp.
@@frankgessner wow. I never realized that. Crazy but this was the first video I ever watched. So that is probably why I wouldn’t have recognized him. Well I have seen almost all of them to date now. Lol. I love Derek’s content.
As a rail buff I'm loving Derek's take on things. And oh that sound of that prime mover spooling up in run 8.
I feel like he accidentally walked onto a train yard with a camera and they just accepted it.
Accepted*
@@grimreefer5159 they made an exception for Mr. VGG, and temporarily accepted his presence in their world.
😆🤣
The engineer dude didn't look like he was exactly over joyed, but, he did give a tour!
Pretty sure that’s his Brother and that’s just how he normally acts.
I used to work as a locomotive electrician for the Union Pacific. The SD-40 was one of the best engines the railroads ever purchased. Absolute work horses and easy to fix. I wish I could have been there for this video to explain alot more in detail what you were looking at. Thanks for the video! I enjoyed it throughly.
How do you get into working on trains?
and the -2 where even better versions
An electrician for the railroad wow you must be a really rich man.
I only dream of having jobs like that.
You can still explain some. And how does a man get a job working with trains?
@@bentboybbz go get your airframe and powerplant certification for starters. I've had 2 or 3 offers to work on em, but I'm probably gonna stick to airliners.
THANKS DEREK. My father was an engineer for more than 40 years. Trains are in my blood and its a passion that I will never lose. This was a special video.
I have been listening to your channel for quite some time now. I am completely blind and have been for all my life. I love listening to your content. It teaches me a lot about engine repair. It was truly awesome to hear those locomotives run.
How you comment?
@@6z0 A braille display is a flat keyboard-like device that translates text into braille and enables blind or deaf-blind individuals to read text using their fingers,or people with low vision, tools include writing or signature guides, special pens, and paper with raised or bold lines. Environmental adaptations include increasing contrast and task lighting, as well as the use of slant boards, and different types of magnification may also be helpful for those who are writing print.
Rude you are..
@@KeifusMathews3 why is he rude? he asked a question because he didn't know. Seems ok to me
A guy just admires a fella that gets to spend a day playing with real trains I'll be dipped!!
Derek please pin this as top comment lol
Thanks! It's not the easiest work, but I'm up for the challenge. The factry traction motors are impressive
I can't read that without hearing his voice in my head. Lol.
What i do for a living
@@nickmclenithan922 same here brother...19 years of joy (sarcasm).
Someone, somewhere, is trying to swap this into their miata.
At least it would make it quieter.
Probably be more dependable too
I wonder why Americans call them miata's when there ACTUALLY called Mazda's? 🤔
It's strange yanks always call thinks n cars different names compared to the rest of the world. Same goes with Nissan's, as they call them Datsun?
American is a very strange place if you look at it for the outside 🤔
@@TheManLab7 Miata is a model not a company. Japan calls it the Roadster.
@@TheManLab7 wow, well time for a history lesson.
Nissan was formed from the merger of DAT Automobile Co. and Jitsuyo Automobile Co. in 1934
Nissan owned datsun, and only vehicles exported from 1958 to 1986 were identified as Datsun.
Also, as been stated already, the Miata is a model, not a manufacturer, and if you want to be technical, it's actually the MX-5 Miata.
I'm the Chief Engineer on a tug boat with 2 of these engines. The oil is currently about 10 years old. We send out a sample every month for analysis and change the filters every 400 hours. They burn about 1 gallon an hour and I top them off every evening before turning in.
We use a pump and a permanently mounted piping system for adding oil. Add oil while running.
Fuel usage averages about 5,000 gallons per day, we carry 148,000 gallons onboard.
With some minor changes these engines can be right or left hand turning so the propellers turn opposite each other for handling and efficiency, usually the upper tips turn inwards toward each other.
Interesting to the real gear heads, the turbos are gear-driven blowers until about 750 RPM when they override the clutch and operate as turbos.
I was a brakeman for 20 years I'm retired now but I just stepped back in time ran all those same units remote takes me back to the spare board thx derek keep up the awesome work
He shows up with sparkalators, starting fluid, and will drive it home 500 miles with no plates :)
you forgot his Teng toolbox......
And don’t forget Tonya Harding!!!
Beezy and a brake line closed off with a vice grip wrench
its diesel, we don't need sparkalators where were going.
I'd love to see Derek get that unit to his house or shop! The cost of the cold snacks for the track laying crew would empty the bank account!
We got a MAN DOWN!! NO Jerry!!! why!!! lol
He'll be ok. He just had too many cold snacks
He's not dead, he's restin'
Pigeon had a few too many Lucky Diamond lagers. He'll come around in a few hours.
@@blacklenny6243 Beautiful plumage!
Lmao.
I've been learning about trains since I was a kid. I'm 72 now and I still play with trains. I have an HO scale layout and am building a Lionel 027 very soon. Cheers from eastern TN
When on Closed Caption mode.......the guy revs the engine, and the word "music" pops up when the diesel whines! Elite!!
Big shout out to the railroad people for allowing us to tag alomg..
Any body else expecting a 6 foot long dip stick.
agree thanks for a in house visit to rail yards & look inside these fantastic monsters
@17:12 takes a taste test to see what weight it is. "Its definitely like a 20-40 or a 20-50"
For some reason it just reminded me of Adams Sandler in The Waterboy tasting his water
I ran a CAT 150 ton haul truck in the early '90s and the engine oil dipstick had to be 12' long, it was a real pain in 40 zero below weather. I didn't stay on that job long, I went be underground operating remote controlled scoop trams at a gold mine in Timmins Canada. lol
Nope.
The way that engineer plays the console on the 3000hp unit like a piano is so impressive.
Yup! its a fine art, for sure. I operated diesel/electric work trains for a few months in the NYC subway. Although much smaller in comparison much of the same handles and levers exist. Takes a few weeks but you start becoming one with the machine and when you get it, you get it!
@@michaelsanchez2417 I remember first time I went to NYC I had to take the LIRR to Ronkonkoma to meet with my sales trainer. It was cool hearing the NY accent over the loud speaker lol
@@ellisjackson3355 Don't forget that smell in the station! :P
Not when you do it every day for how many years....it is like anything else
I'm 16-year-old pole dancer who loves diesel locos. I wax.
This show reminds me of the time I worked on a small railroad out of Duluth, MN, which is now owned and operated by the Canadian National Railway. I was working as a hostler helper fueling, sanding, and assisting the Engineer to set up multiple locomotives for runs in and out of the iron ore mines of northern Minnesota.
I ran limo service for the railway in Fort Worth TX for about a year, many moons ago. I loved chatting with engineers as I drove them to and from the yards. They would let me hang out, smoke cigarettes and drink coffee while we waited on a crew. Learned quite a bit just chatting with these guys.
It's cool seeing Krang in his work element. I didn't know he worked with locomotives so of course I'm kinda jealous. Keep it up VGG and family. You guys keep a smile on my face!
Is krang a reference to something or is that just his name? Sorry idk
21:48 Derek doesn't know how much the railfans love that
Especially when it first turns over. It sounds amazing.
400000 pounds... or half the size of my ex-mother-in-law. Well, I'll be dipped!
@@merqury5 A random genius appears.
@@merqury5 yes sir. Membership has its privileges.
Rick Baker do you have to do something to get membership notifications or are there different levels of memberships that get different content? I’m a member but don’t ever see early notifications.
I was thinking Oprah.
@@jessicacordova5024 you have to join. It's in the description of any video. Best money I ever spent, other than my divorce.
Brilliant i was a train driver in the uk now retired I drove V16 quad turbo 2 stroke caterpillar locos 4400 hp i luved them
Hey Derek, I work in a Diesel locomotive plant in PA. We build the Evolution series Tier 3 and Tier 4 12 and 16 cylinder engines then we ship them to Erie PA to be installed in the locomotive that they build. I machine the connecting rods for these engines. Going on 28 years now, Thanks for this video!
I lost it when he tossed the pigeon. Funniest thing ever
Bird flu activated! Lol
No, he was "flippin' the bird". LOL
me too. I immediately looked for this comment. I'm like i can't be the only one here.
I literally pissed my pants at that pigeon scene :D
Lmao! Yep, I choaked on my cigarette on that part..
"Are you up or are you down..?... nope! Still down"... then just carry's on...
Hahahahaha!
He’s napping.
holy hell, that might be the funniest moment in VGG history and he wasnt even trying to be funny and it wasnt even a scripted thought....LOL
"we got a man down"
Should get that checked out
Never in my years would I have thought I would be scrolling UA-cams pape and find a locomotive I painted on it. I seen the thumbnail and when I say the brown building in the background I new that photo was taken at my work. Life is fun sometimes
When I was a kid, I aspired to be four things...
1) a veterinarian. Flunked high school chemistry so scratch that.
2) a railroad engineer. Didn't know how to get a leg up, so scratch that.
3) a cop. Failed the physical due to not having minimal uncorrected vision.
4) long haul trucker. Been doing that over 30 years, and still loving it.
Right now, I'd settle for the 50 cent tour of one of those big boy locomotives
I operated these aboard the USS Nimitz. Was the emergency backup diesels when the reactors went down. We had 4 EMD 645s on board, 2 forward and 2 aft.
Best engine ever made by gm period I would know ..teehee
E.R. Shaw...... Were they 12, 16 or 20 cyl.?..... would imagine either the 16 or 20 E3B's?
@@Romans--bo7br I imagine 16, that was the most common size. 20s were only on the SD45 series and 12s were typically for lighter duties (switching or light roadswitching)
What speed could she pull on the diesels?
E.R. shaw , thanks for your service.
Telling the dead pigeon to “go” was hilarious
he’s still down
"hey! you ok?"
The pigeon (not up) was my favorite part. 😂
♿
That brings back some memories :
In 1978, I was a switchman for Southern Railway - became Norfolk Southern . We used to put our lunch / dinner in the engine compartment to warm it up before time to eat . I don't know how it is now - but we only got 20 minutes for meals - that is 20 minutes exactly from the time we stepped away until the time we stepped back .
For many years, I wondered why the locomotives used electric traction motors . I finally looked it up, several years ago, and learned that it is because the engine RPM range is too low to achieve the speeds required without having around 30 or more gears in a transmission; which would be unworkable due to power losses / maintenance etc . The answer is electricity .
Now days they wear ear and eye protection .
When I was there - we did not use either .
I remember when I first started - just the sound of the radio on the engine was super loud and annoying . And the rushing air sound of the bakes releasing on the engine was super loud . And the sound of the engine was really loud when it was a higher RPMs . And the sound of the horns was tremendously loud .
After a couple of years, I could stand on the front of the engine ( this was the nose end, most of the time, in those days ), with the horns directly above me, and not even be bothered in the least by their sounds ...
What about the squeal and screeching of the wheels around corners ? ? ? That became tolerable as long as you were not too close . If you were too close like hanging off the side or riding on the back of a car that was squealing then it was very annoying .
Next is the big BANG that happens when a car is kicked down the track and it slams into another car next to you ... difficult to get used to that
I also used to listen to southern rock music at high volumes .
So far, by the grace of God, I have not had any hearing difficulties except I have lost a little bit of high frequency hearing in one ear ...
When i heard that big ass engine start up, i was giggling like a little girl. I can only imagine how you felt. Im kinda jealous. Probably one of your coolest videos.
Thanks Jason
@@ViceGripGarage It would run better if they threw a dozen four barrel Holley double pumpers on there...a fella could do a respectable low 9s in the quarter
@@ViceGripGarage To bad you couldn't have found a real SD45-2. Your talking 20 cylinders. In the mid 90s GM built 30 locomotives with 20 cylinders and each cylinder was 710 c i ! Other words 5,500 horsepower.
The 7108 used 645s.
The startup wasn't the best... The Notch 8 rev up was the best part of it.
You could even see the rattles of the vibrations from that massive EMD engine.
@@bradleyogden5688 wow!
19:30 is when the engine is started.
You’re the best
geez thanks, the rambling just went on and on
You're an angel.
@@Ratzfourtyfour man has ooga booga brain lmfao cant pay attention for 2 minutes
@@GayPope 20*
I worked for the rail road in fort Bragg California for 2 years as a mechanic on the locomotives and I’ll tell you what it’s a different world but one of the best jobs I’ve ever had love the starting sequence for the locomotives definitely a bucket list for those who haven’t done it it is awesome
Best governor ever and next POTUS! So exciting!!!!
I was am EMD mechanic for many years. Tugs, pushboats, locomotives, and drilling rigs. Onshore and offshore. Love the 16
645's . Can't beat em
@A. Steel are you talking about the powerpack hold down nuts
( 4 ea) ?
“We got a guy down”
Thank you. Now my water is all over my bedroom wall
I can't believe he was touching that disease-a-lator 5000
that was hilarious when he said that
LMAO!!
BRO IM DYING AT THAT🤣🤣
Ride quality is outstanding as operator loses teeth on steering wheel...🤣🤣
Well technically trains don't have steering wheels but still funny
Never mind spoke to soon 🤣
I was worried he would be gettin’ summer teeth!
@@michaelsclark The steering wheels of a train are all of the wheels.
I’m just thinking 💭
I’m just
I thank you for that oversight of how those machines run and work I'm a 65-year-old former farmer mechanic electrician you made me feel young again back to get that hair sticking up on my arms and goosebumps to see these things start and run operate thank you very much Derek appreciate that
You know a guy truly loves his train when he licks the oil
I know dang haha he nuts
Who else was hollering "bring the thunder" when they started the unit ?. Great vid
What a familiar sound. Those big EMD engines were the backbone of the tugboat industry for 50 years. Great little side trip.
They still are lmao. The tugboat I work on has Cummins ktas but those huge line tugboats use EMD’s and cats
Don't forgot fairbanks-morse opposed piston. Real workhorses. Navy tugs.
Yeah there are plenty of tugs still out there with EMD’s. I used to work on the Billie H and in 2013 it got repowered with EMD 710’s.
My current company has an old Crowley Sea Swift class with a pair of turbo 16-645’s
@@dash456789 Hey!
I worked for Crowley up in Seattle from 1980-1987. I also worked the Invader Class (EMD V20’s), as well as the Sea Swift and Sea Wolf class. We had a couple of DeFelice boats with EMD V12’s and one pusher boat with an EMD V8(The turbo and air filter box was almost the same length as the engine).
Changed out many “power packs” and turbos back then.
We never added oil with a bucket. We had a pump for that.
Otherwise at speed, there would be more oil coming out than going in.
I still have all the torque values stuck in my head!
Ram
Supply vessel that sank east of Scotland after being run down by a Finnish vessel had thee of these engines. Plus 3ea 12cyl auxiliary engines and on 8cyl that powered the bow thruster. I had the pleasure of overhauling all cylinder heads (including all 368 valves and 92njectors) The vessel was brought afloat and repaired at KMV in Kristiansand, Norway.
I was just on a ship that had a few Terrawatthours from the crankshaft. Its amazing how reliable these 2 stroke Diesels are.
Shout out to those nice fellas that hooked you up on this!
Derek is buying locomotives now. He's upping his game. I'll be dipped
Amazing tour. I can't imagine the thrill of the engine rumble. Would be a terrific experience.
rid eme
I spent some time working on those EMD's 40 years ago when I was a young'n.
This was a trip back in time for me.
Thanks for taking us along.
For those wondering, each cylinder is 645 cu.in of 2-stroke diesel. The 2 foot diameter turbo is gear driven at idle and exhaust driven under load. Max engine rpm is 900, and idle is near 200. The SD-40 gets 6 sets of wheels and traction motors for more traction vs. the standard locomotive with 4 sets of wheels. I worked on them in the 1980s.
Love that SD40-2 sound! 👍🚂
Ayeeeeeeeeee
Yooo
Yo tambien
Classic EMDS nothing beats a gp38 sound.
Yeah the only thing better is hearing a steam locomotive
I ain't - ever - ever - seen the innards of a locomotive afore! This is SO stankin' kewl, deud!
Damn. This was TOTALLY UNEXPECTED. I have always wanted to see "behind the scenes" of a freight train. AWESOME, send a big thanks to the company that allowed you to poke around and film.
“This one looks real dangerous so we’ll go ahead and open her up” 🤣
As a train and car guy, this was great, I never thought I'd get your spin on one of these
I don't know how I missed this video on VGG... The sound of a 645 is one of my favorite parts about going to work.
Some how I missed this one...been watching your videos for a couple years, I think I can say this was one of your best. The excitement you have here is infectious!
He gets it from his Brother, that guy just never lets Derek get a word in
I never knew I wanted a vise grip garage video on an old locomotive... up until now. Now I NEED more of it! Thank you sir!
You're like the version of AvE that leaves his workshop every now and again.
I'm not sure such a thing exists 🤔
Hahaha so true
AvE's gets out to shoot a McMaster catalog or drop acid on a camping trip with the Dewclaw from time to time!
Thanks a lot for that tour. I love trains and never to old to learn new things. Liked the 5 gal oil top off.
When you showed the V-train, I kept trying to look over to get a better look as if I was really there. This episode was truly magical.
Just when I thought this channel couldn’t get any better. First came across it because of cars, then snowmobiles which was a real treat, and now trains are just the cherry on top!
she's a torquey unit just like my i3s she's got a lot of torque and way to much speed aparently🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This channel just went up a few steps in the education department, move over national geographic! 🤣 loved this field trip! And another great video as always! Keep up the great work my guy! 😃
I was think more like move over Thomas the train but to each his own
Nice job explaining everything! I spent 28 years on a class 1 railroad, even started in the roundhouse wrenching on locomotive's. Keep up the great content.
You are my kinda guy... if it has an engine and makes noise, I love it!
Maybe we could see on of those really big quarry dump trucks sometime... the three story ones.. How many onions are in one of them?
Thanks for the field trip. Love to see more of just about any Derek Adventure. Just no sharks though please..
This!!!
If I recall, a quarry dump truck motor can be fed 13.6 buttloads o' onions. In Canada, that's 21.4 waffle loads.
I used to drive the German euclid dump trucks but I always wanted to drive the T-Rex.
The Cat 797's I used to operate were from 3550hp to 4000hp quad turbocharged and all kinds of fun in the mud. 24 cylinders on the older B models and 20 cylinders on the newer F models.
Euclid
man this is hands down one of the most wholesome channels ive ever stumbled upon by accident , you need your own tv show brother !
"Ohp, we got one down. Are you down? Yep he's down, anyway." got me cracking up
Thank you Derik for the education of locomotives and how they work. Great job on the video, I’m looking forward to seeing some more content like this in the future.
Well that was the coolest damn field trip I've been on since elementary school. Thanks man!!
that man knows nothing but how to differentiate motor oil by taste, amazing
I’m loving this change of pace Derek, I’m a retired railroad worker and you did a fair job albeit comical at times 😂 I bet your boys would have loved to be with you on this trip!
Them locomotive engines produce the sweetest sound I love it
Try listening to it for 12 hours everyday, gets boring real quick
@@clough211 lol
Derek *chucks dead pigeon*
Me*clicks the like button*
How second bird flu started.
Hes not dead hes resting just look at the beautiful plumage
@@jackraintree4351 Survival mechanism
@@jackraintree4351 I was looking for the Python reference!
I love that he jumped right in to help a man down!!! No hesitation whatsoever
Your speechology is fantastic!! Glad I foundalated your channel. Finally. A guy I understand.
Derek that 74 looks Brand new!!!!!!! Talk about QUALITY BUILT!!!!!!
27 years as a railroad engineer... interesting note....those EMD diesels are two stroke..
Damn a two smoke locomotive intresting
Damn! I was floored when he licked that locomotives dip stick.......
And the speed handle has eight predefined positions to prevent resonances. RPM's that will cause a resonance in the locomotive will not be used for driving.
@@xuser48 except explain notch 5 on a EMD
@@madmechanix4962 What about notch 5?
Fuel Tank = 12,113 Litres.
About $14,000 worth of Diesel !!
When shtf happens. I Know Exactly where I'm going 😂
And a heck of an efficient way to transport goods over land.
@@BixbyConsequence the most efficient!
Would drain the gas station dry when you filled her up.
And times that buy 2,000 other locomotives on class 1s in service...
The pigeon bit is hilarious 😂😂😂
"Hey, are you up or down". Comedian!
Use to get to drive a Track mobile everyday moving rail cars everyday. It had a Detroit in it and I miss driving it. Taking it off the tracks and fueling it up then putting in back on the tracks was such a thrill.
As a railroad employee, I approve of this video.
Recently, I watched a Reddit video where a railroad worker went into a Harbor Freight to buy a honkin' big maul to knock a pin loose. He was wearing safety gear, had a hardhat and had a remote unit for a diesel on his belt. A Karen idiotically thought he worked for Harbor Freight and lost her crap when he didn't help her. He goes out the back exit of the store and proceeds to test on the jammed pin. Karen, illegally follows him and has called the cops. Guy has the pin loose when the cops show up. He demonstrates to them he's not up to no good and Karen gets arrested for trespassing on railroad property and making a false report. You don't mess with a feller with an engine remote and a five pound Tonya Harding!
Does a guy have a link? I must watch.
@@DCxMiLK Probably not.
@@DCxMiLK Feller has to sleep sometime! I've seen the story on several reddit channels and I will look for it.
@@DCxMiLK No luck so far. I've looked back a ways on the 2-3 most suspect UA-cam/Reddit channels. UA-cam's search function is not very good except for pretty general stuff. Works best with specificity when you're looking or a song or have a title to work with.
@@vilstef6988 Yeah UA-cam's search function is the pits. There are untold videos on UA-cam but you can only find the top 0.000001% of them, and not the ones you really want.
Calling this Chanel, the Derek History Chanel! Luv it.
Yep I’ve done a few oil changes on EMD engines in tugboats. It took a crew of 5 mechanics all day to complete the task. We would bring 55 gal drums of oil and pallet loads of oil filters because in the boats they had remote oil filter containers that took a shit load of filters. And topping off 5 to 10 gallons at a time , fun times👍👍👍
I worked in a CPR locomotive shop as a mechanics helper when I was a student and this video really took me back. Thanks for sharing!
Which locomotive shop did you work in as a mechanic's helper?
I worked the Finch and Pharmacy in Toronto in the summer of 1978. My shift was straight midnights and I had Monday and Tuesday off which meant that I didn’t go to work Sunday or Monday evenings. I recall that we had two of the V16 locomotives: 4744 and 4745 but they had much bigger rooftop radiators and we called them the “Flying Nuns” because the radiator housings stuck out like the headdress of the Sally Fields character in the 1960s TV show. .
@@assessor1276 Thanks for your response. The locomotives you are referring to were ALCO's. In Canada they were known as MLW's because they were built for the CPR by Montreal Locomotive Works at the St. Luc shop in Montreal under license from the American Locomotive Company. 44 of the 45 that the CPR had built were 3,600 horsepower. Only one - the 4744 - was 4,000 HP. It was distinguishable from the rest of the class by its radiator housings.
ALCO's were not known for their reliability or cost efficiency and after the CPR had enough 3,000 HP GM's to power their trains were for the most part not run west of Winnipeg. They kept them close to their St. Luc locomotive shop where they were maintained. Very often they died before they reached Winnipeg and were returned 'dead' to Montreal to be repaired.
The second last time I had the 4744 was in the winter of '84/'85. We left Thunder Bay with about 30 empty grain box cars and stalled before we got 4 miles out of town! No turbo boost pressure - bad turbo.
The next and last time I had it was in Nov. '86. It had been rebuilt to an AC locomotive - CPR's first - and was on test between Montreal and Wpg. on their 481/482 fast freights. There was an employee with the locomotive riding in a business car just behind the engine consist. He would only run it when he was not sleeping. When he awoke the morning I had it in my consist we were about 40 miles east of Ignace and when he cut it leaving a 45mph curve it was like getting a kick in the ass! It worked that day! lol
“Can you give us a bump to 8 from neutral?” “WHATS IT GOT STUNTMAN”
stuntman woulda neutral dropped the locomotive
I can just imagine him screaming while pulling levers lol
Omg
No Mercy Reversie!!
*in neutral. Not from.
Many of our older trains here in Ireland use those EMD 645 units. As a child, I would often be in Heuston train station in Dublin dropping my mom off on tour or picking her up with my dad (she's a tour guide) and I still remember the noise and smell of those engines. I still love them to this day! Proper old school machinery. The DMUs that many of them were replaced with are just not the same.
I remember waiting for a load at the Free Trade center in Laredo, and watching a guy shuttle trailers next door. The engine on his truck sounded just like that engine when he had her running. I had serious wood just listening to the sound of that engine. Smooth. Raw horsepower.
Here we go !!!!! Trains and automobiles, all that’s left is planes!
The pigeon was the plane. Complete fail!
How about a dozer or excavator?
Not that far off. A lot of dormant airplanes out in the deserts of the Southwest. Old props to 747's.
Yessssssss
Ships have bigger diesels.
Well, I'll be dipped! I didn't even know that it was "Take a guy to work" day down at the train shop!
Super cool!
Childhood memories of trains. Love it. Thanks Derek.
Even though I'm a year late thank you for the video it's always nice to learn stuff like that I think trains are awesome and the amount of horsepower they have
Fella was all excited to see someone finally do a video with EMD in it. Glad it was Derek. After see that guy got too buy some t shirts from him. He earn some respect. Been working on EMD all over the world for the last ten years.there not only used in trains , I work on them in power plants, tug boats and naval ships. Good job Derek 👍🏻
me too. who you work for esi?
Guy licks the dip stick to determine oil type. Also the best narrator ever!
That was the comment I was looking for.
Love that sound, I live about 1km from a railway line often hear that bad boys love it
Your dry humor is just so funny and you're actually a great narrator. Loved the quirky trackmobiles!