The ALCO S class switchers used a Macintosh and Seymour 6 cylinder inline 539 model engine and every one I used to start cold in the barely heated single stall engine house on Monday mornings the engine temperature was right around 45 degrees F. 12 3/4 by 13 inch stroke. Idled at 275 rpm and full throttle was 740 rpm with a turbo rated at 1000 horsepower. Always started rather easily but would hunt at idle until they warmed up and would bury downtown when we hauled the 100 or so cars from the interchange which warmed her up right quick. The engine we had assigned there was built in 1941 for the New York Central System and that was back in 1973. Superb engines for yard service and local freights. There are still ALCO S class switchers from the 1940's that are still in service on tourist roads as they are not only reliable but use so little fuel that to this day no locomotive manufacturer has built a single engine locomotive of 1000 horsepower rating that can use less fuel. ALCO diesels were highly regarded as very fuel efficient engines. All ALCO engines were 4 stroke, all road engines were turbocharged but the S class 660 horsepower engines were normally aspirated meaning no turbo or blower. I have learned to like the English Electric locomotives even though there totally different from American practice in layout and controls, they do have a charm of their own.
One thing to remember, when these things were designed a cold start was anticipated to be a rare event. They weren't expected to shut down very often in service, and not expected to lie idle so long that they got deeply cold.
Having used this loco as a heavy shunter, every respect was deserved accordingly to side it into a shed during winter to avoid a cold start. I had to start one often with gas heaters in the underframe, a battery charger attached and a fresh air supply, for the smoke was sometimes too much. I missed it when it went to DRS, but fun to drive.
Diesel, the best ever fuel . How wonderful to see these being bought back to life. Sorry greenpeace, No it can't be converted to run on organic lentil juice..
No it is not amazing, it is unburned fuel and particulates being sprayed into the atmosphere. The very things we are trying to stop with low emissions zones. Not to mention global warming and climate change. These locos must be put in museums or scrapped. Thus pollution can be controlled.
@@PreservationEnthusiast You are so very obvious with your channel name and your childish-obvious posting. Talking about trolling on a very simple, kindergarten level. Grow up.
@@megatwingo No, you will see as time goes by, these emissions will be clamped down on. *You* are the immature one celebrating "clag". Like smoking indoors or drink driving your actions will become socially unacceptable. I am the first of many to call you on it.
With respect these engines were used in a wide range of applications from ships, trains, emergency generators (which needed to start from cold) etc. As a side note baby deltics (unrelated engine I know) used to suffer badly from cold starts: exhaust oil build up and fire etc.
Sorry that you had the problem with the graffiti. The same thing happened at Leeming Bar with a rake of Mk2's. I think the b'stard responsible got nicked & sent down for it. Bloody hope so, if the coach has to be cleaned and re-painted outside.
puf pof boom!!! star very bad in one then two,and then three cylinders,the rest make clag and ovbiously puff and flames(not visible in day,yes at night.
No, no, no - there goes the ice cap, your lungs and rising sea levels. The ozone layer problem is caused by CFC gasses from aerosols and old fridge coolants, not diesel fumes. A retired teacher still trying to educate!
@@nbauers This is terrible pollution causing global warming. That smoke is unburned hydrocarbons which are carcinogenic. Also carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Greta Thunberg has decreed that we must stop this pollution. This loco needs to be sliced with cutting torches and melted down as scrap and recycled.
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That’s definitely a lot of spluttering noise coming from that 20
The ALCO S class switchers used a Macintosh and Seymour 6 cylinder inline 539 model engine and every one I used to start cold in the barely heated single stall engine house on Monday mornings the engine temperature was right around 45 degrees F. 12 3/4 by 13 inch stroke. Idled at 275 rpm and full throttle was 740 rpm with a turbo rated at 1000 horsepower. Always started rather easily but would hunt at idle until they warmed up and would bury downtown when we hauled the 100 or so cars from the interchange which warmed her up right quick. The engine we had assigned there was built in 1941 for the New York Central System and that was back in 1973. Superb engines for yard service and local freights. There are still ALCO S class switchers from the 1940's that are still in service on tourist roads as they are not only reliable but use so little fuel that to this day no locomotive manufacturer has built a single engine locomotive of 1000 horsepower rating that can use less fuel.
ALCO diesels were highly regarded as very fuel efficient engines. All ALCO engines were 4 stroke, all road engines were turbocharged but the S class 660 horsepower engines were normally aspirated meaning no turbo or blower.
I have learned to like the English Electric locomotives even though there totally different from American practice in layout and controls, they do have a charm of their own.
Great work, filthyoilyfitter! Can I use a portion of your video on my channel? I'll mention your name and link to your video in the description!
It's a Class 20 type 1 diesel electric locomotive. One of the most successful diesel classes ever built in the UK
Smoke and Music! Sure beats the hell out of going to a disco.
One thing to remember, when these things were designed a cold start was anticipated to be a rare event. They weren't expected to shut down very often in service, and not expected to lie idle so long that they got deeply cold.
Run em or shun em, if they're not used they deterriate and there's not getting away from it.
Love these one pot at a time starts.
Having used this loco as a heavy shunter, every respect was deserved accordingly to side it into a shed during winter to avoid a cold start. I had to start one often with gas heaters in the underframe, a battery charger attached and a fresh air supply, for the smoke was sometimes too much. I missed it when it went to DRS, but fun to drive.
And on a clear day the views are fantastic.
man i love these diesel engine sounds
Diesel, the best ever fuel . How wonderful to see these being bought back to life. Sorry greenpeace, No it can't be converted to run on organic lentil juice..
Superb...lovely stuff and wonderful clag too!
Far more fun than lighting up a steam engine,no green smoke here 😆
music to the ears lovely stuff thanks
I am like that until I have had my first cup of tea of the day
I stay like that all day...
well you must be a huge fart, in that case!
Takes me at least two
the only thing I miss from working on the rail are these cold starts!!!!!!!
ohh yes, sounds like me when i wake up in the morning lol, thanks for that
Brilliant video
Super video
looks like more cylinders were firing on the left hand side than the right
That is an amazing clagging party. Thumbs up! :)
No it is not amazing, it is unburned fuel and particulates being sprayed into the atmosphere. The very things we are trying to stop with low emissions zones. Not to mention global warming and climate change.
These locos must be put in museums or scrapped. Thus pollution can be controlled.
@@PreservationEnthusiast
You are so very obvious with your channel name and your childish-obvious posting.
Talking about trolling on a very simple, kindergarten level.
Grow up.
@@megatwingo No, you will see as time goes by, these emissions will be clamped down on.
*You* are the immature one celebrating "clag".
Like smoking indoors or drink driving your actions will become socially unacceptable. I am the first of many to call you on it.
With respect these engines were used in a wide range of applications from ships, trains, emergency generators (which needed to start from cold) etc.
As a side note baby deltics (unrelated engine I know) used to suffer badly from cold starts: exhaust oil build up and fire etc.
Sorry that you had the problem with the graffiti. The same thing happened at Leeming Bar with a rake of Mk2's.
I think the b'stard responsible got nicked & sent down for it. Bloody hope so, if the coach has to be cleaned and re-painted outside.
Great video!
you gotta love the clag
really good locos but they do look a little odd with a cab at just one end, but like a larger version of a class 08
that BR class 20 clag
Oh, my blooming... GOODNESS!!! That train has exploded! Just kiddin' lol!
lavley!
Is the locomotive's engine were manufactured by Metro Cammel?
lol sounds like me wakeing up haha
needs little piston change i think! lol
So much for saving our planet 🙄
CLOLOCLOLOCLOLO, CLOLO, CLO, LO, CLO... LO... CLO...
puf pof boom!!! star very bad in one then two,and then three cylinders,the rest make clag and ovbiously puff and flames(not visible in day,yes at night.
2nd best only to a 37
English Electric.
It popped! jks.
there goes the ozone-layer !
No, no, no - there goes the ice cap, your lungs and rising sea levels. The ozone layer problem is caused by CFC gasses from aerosols and old fridge coolants, not diesel fumes. A retired teacher still trying to educate!
@@nbauers This is terrible pollution causing global warming. That smoke is unburned hydrocarbons which are carcinogenic. Also carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Greta Thunberg has decreed that we must stop this pollution. This loco needs to be sliced with cutting torches and melted down as scrap and recycled.
UTTER RUBBISH!