That's a magnificent video. If we ever get passed these lockdowns would be great to visit locations such as your video to view this Outstanding Aussie Alcos before they're gone for good. Thanks.
Great video! I just love old Alco's, around here we have the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad that use several Alco's to haul freight from Ft. Smith, Ark. to Monnet, Mo. They don't have any streamliners, that blew me away!
I find it very interesting, that even though Alco exited the locomotive business over 50 yrs ago these units are still kicking butt and taking names. Go Alco's
Love the Class 44 in there! :) They used to haul my old "commuter" trains....the North Coast Mail and the Daylight Express back when I travelled between Port Macquarie and Sydney.
Hi Adam, great video, there is nothing like the sound of Alco's under full power those loco's are bullet proof, they just keep going and going. Cheers, stay safe Lee.
They have been plugging away for quite a long time now. I remember watching them when I was at school 50+ years ago. And I still have a soft spot for the 830's.
@@jimstrainsandstuff9539 Hi Jim, many thanks for your reply. When I was 14 years old ( 55 years ago) when visiting my aunty in Albury had the opportunity to have a cab ride in a 48 class loco doing shunting work in the Albury yards for about 4 hours, loved every minute of it. Cheers Lee.
some where between junee and shepherds siding I think from memory that there is a 1:40? gradient is what they call the hit and miss. (from back in the steam day's) when they would have to get a run up for the grade and some times don't quite make it, ( traction problems "wheel slip") so back the steam train has to go to the bottom, and try again. I was tolled that they some times had to use bankers at the rear to help the old steamers over the hill.
Cheers, power is one thing. Getting it to the rail is the next issue, 4000hp between 4x 1000hp locos will always perform better at low speed where maximum adhesion is required.
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER Australian National destroyed four good 600 class Alcos to make tractive effort booster units, that were set between ALF class I think it was. They drew electricity from the ALF for traction motors and they had dynamic brake grids in them as well I think. They were the BU class. B U might have stood for booster Unit, but they really stood for burning up unit as they tended to catch fire and were eventually scrapped.
Love the 44 - too many trips on the Gold Coast Motor Rail from Mru-bah to Newy in the late 70's early 80's pulled with twin Tuscan 44s! Did you see the state of the roads in the yard?? Looks like nothing maintained for over 20 years. They'll shut it as an OHS hazard.
Excellent value there Adam, old 44 still in old LVR "undercoat" I see. Sloppy crew didn't bother putting up the BR and MR hoses on the lead loco either. Very few 44's running now. Thank you sir.
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER Well, at their advanced years they are long over due for a strip down, general overhaul and rebuild. They just keep running them and running them until they go bang!
@JS317Productions some of the old kw's they have need to be scraped. But they want to spend thousands on cameras and vibrating seats to keep up with safety but won't put much money into maintenance....
Yes Shelton, wow it is indeed. Have sold you some ESU decoders and I've met your EV brother also (and sold him a 3-phase charger). Small world, my friend, small world. RTS shop stands for Rheingold Technical Services ;-).
I love how you drive on the wrong side of the road (just kidding) to get the best shot. Are your containers full of Chinese junk like our container trains or are they carrying Aussie products?
Love that Alco sound 😎
That's a magnificent video. If we ever get passed these lockdowns would be great to visit locations such as your video to view this Outstanding Aussie Alcos before they're gone for good. Thanks.
Absolutely, until then I'll continue to bring you vids of these areas for you're enjoyment. :)
That is one mean as gradient, and seeing those alco's just shrug it off is awesome. 😊
Great video! I just love old Alco's, around here we have the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad that use several Alco's to haul freight from Ft. Smith, Ark. to Monnet, Mo. They don't have any streamliners, that blew me away!
I find it very interesting, that even though Alco exited the locomotive business over 50 yrs ago these units are still kicking butt and taking names. Go Alco's
Probably in Australia, we keep them forever
It helps that Fairbanks-Morse (yes, them!) in Beloit, Wisconsin still make the parts for the 251 engines.
The containers on flat cars, plus the scenery reminds me of Southern California in the 1970s.
Love the Class 44 in there! :)
They used to haul my old "commuter" trains....the North Coast Mail and the Daylight Express back when I travelled between Port Macquarie and Sydney.
Hi Adam, great video, there is nothing like the sound of Alco's under full power those loco's are bullet proof, they just keep going and going. Cheers, stay safe Lee.
They have been plugging away for quite a long time now. I remember watching them when I was at school 50+ years ago. And I still have a soft spot for the 830's.
@@jimstrainsandstuff9539 Hi Jim, many thanks for your reply. When I was 14 years old ( 55 years ago) when visiting my aunty in Albury had the opportunity to have a cab ride in a 48 class loco doing shunting work in the Albury yards for about 4 hours, loved every minute of it. Cheers Lee.
Looks super scenic. I sometimes join scenic steam rides......this looks like a nice stretch of rail too.
Nice video. You can tell it is Aussie as they drive on the right side of the road.
Thank the cameramen for the unwavering commitment to our entertainment! 😎👍👌
Cheers, appreciate it!
Great to see a group of the old girls working together. Sadly their combined horsepower isn't much more than one of the new big bangers!
True, although much better tractive effort, it's good to see these still going in 2021
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER For sure. Lots more wheels on the rails
It’s rarely about horsepower. It’s about total tractive effort on big grades
@@NoBody-ht1oh Yes I fully realise that. Just making an observation.
@@jimstrainsandstuff9539 all good mate. I get what you meant
some where between junee and shepherds siding I think from memory that there is a 1:40? gradient is what they call the hit and miss. (from back in the steam day's) when they would have to get a run up for the grade and some times don't quite make it, ( traction problems "wheel slip") so back the steam train has to go to the bottom, and try again. I was tolled that they some times had to use bankers at the rear to help the old steamers over the hill.
That’s a great video, on the boil and doing what they were made to do! Pull hard and Pull heavy!!
sounds like one of those wagons has a good set of flats on it
This clip is so good that I just had to watch it again.
A first rate video and great use of the long lens. Interesting comment too about improved tractive effort compared to a single more powerful engine.
Cheers, power is one thing. Getting it to the rail is the next issue, 4000hp between 4x 1000hp locos will always perform better at low speed where maximum adhesion is required.
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER Australian National destroyed four good 600 class Alcos to make tractive effort booster units, that were set between ALF class I think it was. They drew electricity from the ALF for traction motors and they had dynamic brake grids in them as well I think. They were the BU class. B U might have stood for booster Unit, but they really stood for burning up unit as they tended to catch fire and were eventually scrapped.
Amazing catch of the quad alcos!!!
Big locos barking---great sound!
Great footage
Excellent Footage! 👌
What a sight those 4 locos 👍
Awesome . . . Loco's with personality!
They sure are!!
The only thing missing is the usual Alco black smoke.
well ain't it a good thing that these are burning pretty clean 😉
a smoking diesel is a sick diesel
@@alouisschafer7212when ALCo’s smoke it’s usually just turbo lag during notching up
It looks like 872 just came back from Tasmania. No exhaust stack. Nice footage as usual.
Love the 44 - too many trips on the Gold Coast Motor Rail from Mru-bah to Newy in the late 70's early 80's pulled with twin Tuscan 44s! Did you see the state of the roads in the yard?? Looks like nothing maintained for over 20 years. They'll shut it as an OHS hazard.
Finally noticed what those telegraph poles are made from, amazing haha!
That is not the only thing I’ve seen or heard of old rails being used for, fencing, retaining/breakwater wall beams, gates, and occasional doorstops.
Great stuff and you sure know where to view this stuff from first hand.
Excellent value there Adam, old 44 still in old LVR "undercoat" I see. Sloppy crew didn't bother putting up the BR and MR hoses on the lead loco either. Very few 44's running now. Thank you sir.
I saw that! I'd love to spend a week up there but I love getting these things loaded up! They sound sick!
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER Well, at their advanced years they are long over due for a strip down, general overhaul and rebuild. They just keep running them and running them until they go bang!
@JS317Productions same for their truck fleet too
@JS317Productions and those scanias are the newest trucks in their fleet
@JS317Productions some of the old kw's they have need to be scraped. But they want to spend thousands on cameras and vibrating seats to keep up with safety but won't put much money into maintenance....
The power of the RSD8
Very good, sadly SA lacks any Alco action outside the Eyre Peninsula
What's left on the Eyre Peninsula is not much.
I see it still got the old coote industrial logo on it.
I WILL NEVER FORGET.
What engine would these locos be running?
Alco 6 251B
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER
That was quick mate, thank you.
The 44 class has an Alco 12-251B
Cant beat a bit of Alco action
Are those trucks A1A-A1A or C-C?
All axles are powered.
Co-Co.
Where is this? And the goods yard taken?
Junee nsw
Sensational
Matthew stewart youtube 00104
wow looks awesome thanks
Are spare engine parts still made in Oz?
Most are imported now.
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER India? Vietnam?
Sad to see 4497 has graffiti on one side. QUBE Holdings needs to clean it off.
Sounds very different from the Alcos we have in India. Our Alcos here give black smoke with chugging sounds
Yes this is a smaller alco engine, I think you have the V12 and V16s? We have the V12s here too.
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER we have v16s and some v12s
@Renzong Calvin Lepcha awesome!! Our V16 4 strokes are mostly ALL GEs now. We still have plenty of V12s.
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER our government has ordered almost 1000 new gen GEs with 4000hp. And EMDs are also doing great here
That's mad!
WOW - thanks!
Yes Shelton, wow it is indeed. Have sold you some ESU decoders and I've met your EV brother also (and sold him a 3-phase charger). Small world, my friend, small world. RTS shop stands for Rheingold Technical Services ;-).
The US railfan scene, while excellent, lacks the incredible diversity of the Aussie equivalent
I love how you drive on the wrong side of the road (just kidding) to get the best shot. Are your containers full of Chinese junk like our container trains or are they carrying Aussie products?
Notice we drive our trains on the left and our cars on the right, just the opposite to what you do in the states.
not GM??
Nope, alco.
Mantap bang👍👍
Noyce !
I think I can, I think I can.
Wouldn't want to drop a gear going up there with that load...
These don't have gears, diesel electric.. However you can have slipped pinions, (traction motor cog/gear)
Valente Alco
Ax
TROLLS WILL BE DETAINED
Lol wat?
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lol tractors.....
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