Classic combo of a Leslie A-200 "Honker" horn in a classic EMD cab unit. Good job on the video. Cool perspective in capturing the width of the cab's interior, behind the crew and seeing what they're seeing. A+
@@The_DuMont_Network Sometimes, like in cases with these single note horns, you have two, one facing forward and one facing backwards for reverse movements.
What a clean cab! Good to see they took such good care of the old girl. Looking out those windows is like looking out of anything else made by GM in that era... but that's because you are!
I remember these F7s going past our house when I was a kid in Barrington, IL, as my grandfather worked for C&NW, and we lived just across Route 14 from the tracks. Used to be a member and volunteer at IRM, which is a terrific place!
That line, is that the same line that crosses the EJE at like Main Street by the hot dog stand? They are UP now, but I think those were the CNW at one time. Not too sure though.
@@martinmelish4043 He's right. GM parts were considerably universal to cut costs and production time. The window cranks are the same as cars from the era too.
I love to think that these old machines were brand new at some point in time. Proudly rolling out of the factory, equipped with modern technology, people were amazed by them and every single part down to the last screw was brand new and the wires still smelled like fresh rubber or bakelite.. (whatever the covering of the new wiring on these machines were made out of at the time of production.) Not a single drip of oil in the engine room.. Whenever I think about this I wish I could turn back time and live in those years when these gorgeous EMD diesels were the biggest attractions on the railroads. Aghh, I love these things so much! ❤️
Great video, I like that it had sound and not just video. Love the swaying of the cab. I use to ride the headend when I worked for Amtrak and loved the feel of the engine,
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Dad worked for Illinois Central for 43 years starting in 59' he worked passenger as a conductor and freight as a brakeman/switchman when the caboose was still in use, for his last 20 years he became a locomotive conductor and got on the coal run to Fulton Ky from E. St. Louis/Sauget IL, then got on the Ballwin Lake power plant coal run hauling that coal from Wyoming. When I was 4 or 5, I'm 58 now, he took me to the yard at night and I got to operate a locomotive and about 5-6 cars with a caboose about 200 yards or so down the track and then back.
I'm just starting a career as an Engineer in NY...I'm very excited, but not TOO excited lol. Great video. I can see you've been doing this for a while now. Good luck.
Not sure but it looks like a restored F unit or E unit. I miss the old covered wagons. Trivia fact: to save money the wind shields for those units are actually vehicle wind shields !!!
They have roll up windows like the same handles and side windows as the GM cars of that era. I’m not sure from which car, but the same. Some old head told me that after I had one in my consist a bunch of years ago.
That F7 has the same age as blue electrical locomotive on my avatar. By the way this is me on the main line: ua-cam.com/video/lEJ6na5nIJY/v-deo.html in the little younger locomotive VL80T (ВЛ80Т).
Yes, these old locos didn't have the constant speed engine like the newer AC units, so the throttle directly affected the RPMs of the diesel. They soon found that constant speed running of the engine was more fuel-efficient, thus commuter trains in and out of Chicago now use the FP40H et al, where the engine is at a constant RPM but the speed is regulated by electronics.
Thanks for the awesome video. I can feel what its really like to be a Conductor. I plan to watch more of your videos and give them a like, plus subscribe. Keep them coming!!!!
Am retired engineer.The top handle is for the train and engine brakes(automatic brake valve).The lower handle is the independent brake for the engines only.You dress the engine brake when you apply the train brakes when you desire to stretch brake the train. In other words, engine brakes released while the train brakes are set.Many ways to skin a cat! These fellows are volunteers, so I doubt about that $110,000.00 per year.
Thanks for the information. I always wanted to see inside a moving train. My next door neighbor is a engineer works odd times when I see him I’m wanting to ask him things but I always forget to ask. Thank you
Another question how do you switch tracks to stop and let another train go by. I wish there was another camera on the engineer so we can see what he’s doing.
@@arghya4NE Switching is handled by the brakemen, switchmen, and at times the Conductor (Left Seat), unless done by the Dispatch Center controlling this section of the road. You can find lots of information on this subject - look up CTC, PTC, Railroad Dispatching, etc.
Looks like they are on one heck of a level track, plus no train, just engines. They would have back issues in a week if they ran on the track I run on with those engines.
scott s - Thanks! It is a GoPro with a suction cup mount stuck to the back cab wall. Should have mounted just a bit lower to get a better view out the front.
Just love that diesel when it starts winding up for more speed. I’m listening through my home theater system, feel like I’m right in the cab with those 2 boys.
@@jamesdukes1869 regulations used to specify a "Fireman", a holdover from the Steam days. Nowadays Freights will carry a Conductor, who keeps the paperwork and acts as a second observer for signals, etc. Some are Engineer Qualified and can run the engine. AMTRAK usually carries only an Engineer, but some night runs carry two Engineers who spell each other in the wee hours.
Questions from clean ignorance - does the fact that the engineer throttles the motor back to idle once momentum is achieved signal that even at those low revs there is sufficient input to the generator to maintain power to the driving motors? Secondly, does the speed of acceleration to cruising speed signal that there is no or low load behind the loco?
The "Throttle" has 8 positions plus Idle and sometimes Shutdown. The Engineer selects a "notch" and the Engine Speed Control takes care of the rest. The Engineer slects a particular Notch to keep the current to the traction motors within specific ranges.
This is a question for anyone who's ever worked on, or driven one. Can you access the cab, from the nose door? I've been wondering, since i saw the movie, Silver Steak.
Have done a ride along in the FL Gold Coast Museum's E9 - but can't fully remember the controls. I see two brake levers - is the upper lever for the locomotive and the lower one for the trailing cars? What does pushing down on the lower brake handle (which causes the sound of releasing air) do?
The upper lever is the automatic brake valve...it sets the brakes on the train. The lower lever is the independent brake valve...it sets the brakes on the engines and all attached engines. When you activate the automatic brake valve, it also sets the brakes on the engines, unless you push down on the independent brake valve lever...which "bails off" and releases the engine brakes while you are setting the brakes on the train. A lot of times this is done to keep the brakes from getting hot because you are still applying power to keep the train stretched, so you won't get a knuckle break back in the train somewhere.
Great - in cab!! Is it the Original 567B (or, C) powering it, as it came from LaGrange with? PS: Would be great if they would put air ride adjustable seats (like they have in Semis) in the cabs of locomotives, would save save a lot of spinal and lower back wear on engineers & conductors or firemen on steam locomotives. Keep the great videos coming... great work!
I had no idea these first two were getting off to stay off ... next thing you know I'm going holy shit, where are these two Yewts who were operating the train ... it is moveing backwards!!!! To be honest it had me on the edge of my seat, wondering wtf was happening. Then I heard the controls and engine rpm, etc ... Had to be on the other engine ;) WHEW!!!!!
No place to sleep. Enginers in the modern age work 10-11 hours max then MUST be relieved or stop the train. There is a crapper behind the rear bulkhead in the engine room.
Its legal if you can get the railroad to say yes, which is impossible these days. Try a tourist outfit instead. May not be as glamorous but you have a better chamce.
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Love the deep conversation the employees have with one another.
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Sterile cockpit below 10,000ft lol
The F emd's are by far my favorite locomotives.
A job where you don’t have to talk. An introvert’s dream,
Well, you’ll have to communicate with the conductor and the dispatcher from time to time, but other than that, you do not really have to talk.
Eh sometimes iv had engineer's who wouldn't stop talking lol
Wrong! Communication is essential on the railroad.
Incorrect sir.
Nah, major communication. Trucking it where it's at.
That rocking back and forth would drive me nuts.
Classic combo of a Leslie A-200 "Honker" horn in a classic EMD cab unit. Good job on the video. Cool perspective in capturing the width of the cab's interior, behind the crew and seeing what they're seeing. A+
What was the reason for two horns?
@@The_DuMont_Network Sometimes, like in cases with these single note horns, you have two, one facing forward and one facing backwards for reverse movements.
What a clean cab! Good to see they took such good care of the old girl. Looking out those windows is like looking out of anything else made by GM in that era... but that's because you are!
Him*
@@journeythroughtherails5294 What?
@@journeythroughtherails5294 Dude...a Locomotive can take onna masculine personality or a femmine personality. Depends on the Locomotive.
Andrew Iantorno Eh, I call all locomotives men.
@@journeythroughtherails5294 Well, again it's my opinion is all.
Looks like a perfect summer day.
Nothing like hauling ass with the warm breeze coming through the window!
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I remember these F7s going past our house when I was a kid in Barrington, IL, as my grandfather worked for C&NW, and we lived just across Route 14 from the tracks. Used to be a member and volunteer at IRM, which is a terrific place!
That line, is that the same line that crosses the EJE at like Main Street by the hot dog stand? They are UP now, but I think those were the CNW at one time. Not too sure though.
They're sure getting rocked around a lot in there!
Almost looks like a 737 cockpit, General Motors used those windshields for cars and trucks too. The EMD F7 was (is) a sleek locomotive, nice share 👍
What are you smoking? The windshields were big and unique to the F units.
@@martinmelish4043 He's right. GM parts were considerably universal to cut costs and production time. The window cranks are the same as cars from the era too.
I love to think that these old machines were brand new at some point in time. Proudly rolling out of the factory, equipped with modern technology, people were amazed by them and every single part down to the last screw was brand new and the wires still smelled like fresh rubber or bakelite.. (whatever the covering of the new wiring on these machines were made out of at the time of production.) Not a single drip of oil in the engine room.. Whenever I think about this I wish I could turn back time and live in those years when these gorgeous EMD diesels were the biggest attractions on the railroads. Aghh, I love these things so much! ❤️
That’s an awesome camera angle good job!
very exciting. my heart is still racing from when you blew the horn at the crossing where the farm tractors were.
I've never seen a video like this ... great !!
Great video, I like that it had sound and not just video. Love the swaying of the cab. I use to ride the headend when I worked for Amtrak and loved the feel of the engine,
I love those EMD F-7s. I’ve ran those several times in my engineer days. Cool video. Gave me lots of neat memories. Thanks 👍❤️I’m subscribing
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you almost got it right but its a F8
@@voidjavelin23yes you’re right. I have not run any F8s. But I have run the F7s. Anyway take care.
@voidjavelin23 it says literally in the description it's a f7A
This is by far my favorite train video I could watch hours and hours of this whoever has this job is the luckiest man in the world
Dad worked for Illinois Central for 43 years starting in 59' he worked passenger as a conductor and freight as a brakeman/switchman when the caboose was still in use, for his last 20 years he became a locomotive conductor and got on the coal run to Fulton Ky from E. St. Louis/Sauget IL, then got on the Ballwin Lake power plant coal run hauling that coal from Wyoming. When I was 4 or 5, I'm 58 now, he took me to the yard at night and I got to operate a locomotive and about 5-6 cars with a caboose about 200 yards or so down the track and then back.
Nice.
A rare look into the cab of an F unit!
Old nostalgic diesel locomotives I used to see in my childhood Generally love to see again
5:54 listen the huge engine take slowly his RPM ^^ very good noise i love it ^^
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YOU SERIOUSLY made my day with this video. Subbed!
Cool ! I love seeing anything about trains. Love em l
Imagine tooling across the American west in one of those bad boys. Hour after hour of nothing but you and the rails. Fantastic.
I'm just starting a career as an Engineer in NY...I'm very excited, but not TOO excited lol. Great video. I can see you've been doing this for a while now. Good luck.
Not sure but it looks like a restored F unit or E unit. I miss the old covered wagons. Trivia fact: to save money the wind shields for those units are actually vehicle wind shields !!!
They have roll up windows like the same handles and side windows as the GM cars of that era. I’m not sure from which car, but the same. Some old head told me that after I had one in my consist a bunch of years ago.
I find that very interesting GM did that post war era
You should see the GM Aerotrain - the train cars were literal GM New Look city bus chassises
I love the sound of it when it is speeding up or slowing down. It reminds me of trainz
yeeahhhh)
That F7 has the same age as blue electrical locomotive on my avatar.
By the way this is me on the main line:
ua-cam.com/video/lEJ6na5nIJY/v-deo.html in the little younger locomotive VL80T (ВЛ80Т).
@@Avrora707 cool!
Yes, these old locos didn't have the constant speed engine like the newer AC units, so the throttle directly affected the RPMs of the diesel. They soon found that constant speed running of the engine was more fuel-efficient, thus commuter trains in and out of Chicago now use the FP40H et al, where the engine is at a constant RPM but the speed is regulated by electronics.
Interesting how the reflection on the cab ceiling makes it look like another set of windows!
Thanks for the awesome video. I can feel what its really like to be a Conductor. I plan to watch more of your videos and give them a like, plus subscribe. Keep them coming!!!!
Last time I had a view like this was 50 yrs ago on a Penn Central F unit! Got to ride about a mile. This one's MUCH cleaner!😂
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I'd love to drive an F unit. I've gotten to mess with an SW-1 before though. That was cool.
They finally spoke to each other after 14 minutes. LOL!!! Great video!
They have telepathic conversations.
As a railroader...it happens😁😁😁
Nice ride, good looking cockpit ride view, nice scenery from the cockpit cam, keep up the good work bro
A nice calm peaceful ride!!
Would love to have a voiceover of the controls and whats going on!
I've always wanted to drive a train, and here these guys are doing it and they look bored to tears.
Am retired engineer.The top handle is for the train and engine brakes(automatic brake valve).The lower handle is the independent brake for the engines only.You dress the engine brake when you apply the train brakes when you desire to stretch brake the train. In other words, engine brakes released while the train brakes are set.Many ways to skin a cat! These fellows are volunteers, so I doubt about that $110,000.00 per year.
Thanks for the information. I always wanted to see inside a moving train. My next door neighbor is a engineer works odd times when I see him I’m wanting to ask him things but I always forget to ask. Thank you
Another question how do you switch tracks to stop and let another train go by. I wish there was another camera on the engineer so we can see what he’s doing.
@@terrywhitsitt8629 switching tracks is not on the engineers I think
It's on the people back at the control stations and dispatches ? Maybe ..not sure
@@arghya4NE Switching is handled by the brakemen, switchmen, and at times the Conductor (Left Seat), unless done by the Dispatch Center controlling this section of the road. You can find lots of information on this subject - look up CTC, PTC, Railroad Dispatching, etc.
I've noticed that there's two horn cords, and what looks like a tiny whistle on this engine. Can anyone link me to a video of this whistle being used?
Looks like they are on one heck of a level track, plus no train, just engines. They would have back issues in a week if they ran on the track I run on with those engines.
looks like a ton of fun
Huh, this actually looks like a fairly chill job.
Not chill as in it's easy, but... nice, a nice job.
Been in that engine before. Like the wide angle view, haven't seen that before in a cabride video-
scott s - Thanks! It is a GoPro with a suction cup mount stuck to the back cab wall. Should have mounted just a bit lower to get a better view out the front.
So have I.
Just love that diesel when it starts winding up for more speed. I’m listening through my home theater system, feel like I’m right in the cab with those 2 boys.
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@@jamesk97 you riding a 4082C built in 10/1949
Fun view! Would place camera more right so that we can see down the track and see the controls.
I know the locomotive is rocking, but the crew looks like a Star Trek reinactment ;-)
Funny
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tracks are not very smooth, and there is some rocking side to side because of tracks
I'm a UP conductor...when we have loads...the traction motors vibrate a little as we pull off.
Wooww i looking the New crew of EMD Locomotive and Cab of streamliner
My favorite train growing up! 🚂💨
If this is pulling the bilevel coaches then the cabcar at the end operates the locomotive via headend MU power to push it back. =^.^=
That had to be welded rail. They were rolling and the drifting of their bodies back and forth. Damn.
The best job is the left seat, he’s the fireman, he keeps the coal shoveled into the firebox, union jobs.
Well, not exactly since this is a diesel-electric locomotive.
Straight to 8......(Run 8 that is) love it.
Really weird to hear the crossing horn signal and not hear the doppler effect as the train goes by
WOW - thanks guys - very good angle!
When they left the cab and started in reverse it had a Ghostly feel would you say lol lol
The engineer applies power and coasts along with notch 1 ,another nice of of moving with less stress.Most loco engineers ride this way.
What a cool view of the cab! 🥺
I’d be talkin up a storm! Lol well and payin attention ,too.
Amazing video..Subbed and Liked 👍👍👍👍👍👍 🚂🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌👍
Would've been nice to see a shot of the engine from the ground
Hello guys ! Good job ! Greetings from România !✌🇷🇴🇺🇸
Great engineer!!!!! More please, let's see u pulln, pushn, cars switch in and out with your conductor. 👌✌️👍
5:53 oh yeah, baby
They gonna make love after this ride
Is that "IRM"as in "Illinois Rail Museum"?
Yes
Can you get a ride along on a freight train? I have drove a semi otr now for 21 years & just would love to go on a freight train
If you do it illegally don't think they would give permission atlease for class 1s otherwise maybe some short line somewhere.
It looks like the guy on the left is doing just that.
@@surferdude642 or he works with him
@@jamesdukes1869 regulations used to specify a "Fireman", a holdover from the Steam days. Nowadays Freights will carry a Conductor, who keeps the paperwork and acts as a second observer for signals, etc. Some are Engineer Qualified and can run the engine. AMTRAK usually carries only an Engineer, but some night runs carry two Engineers who spell each other in the wee hours.
I love the streamliner
They need some springs and sway bars built into the seat pedestals.
And the engine too.
is it to loud to talk to each other in the train Ive always wondered how loud it is in there ?
Questions from clean ignorance - does the fact that the engineer throttles the motor back to idle once momentum is achieved signal that even at those low revs there is sufficient input to the generator to maintain power to the driving motors?
Secondly, does the speed of acceleration to cruising speed signal that there is no or low load behind the loco?
The "Throttle" has 8 positions plus Idle and sometimes Shutdown. The Engineer selects a "notch" and the Engine Speed Control takes care of the rest. The Engineer slects a particular Notch to keep the current to the traction motors within specific ranges.
This is a question for anyone who's ever worked on, or driven one. Can you access the cab, from the nose door? I've been wondering, since i saw the movie, Silver Steak.
i don't know. but im a canadian(OBVIOUSLY), and away fro the american dream. wanna go there and probably wont ever wanna leave
Nothing dreamy about America right now, unfortunately. Trust me, you'll want to leave.
Have done a ride along in the FL Gold Coast Museum's E9 - but can't fully remember the controls. I see two brake levers - is the upper lever for the locomotive and the lower one for the trailing cars? What does pushing down on the lower brake handle (which causes the sound of releasing air) do?
The upper lever is the automatic brake valve...it sets the brakes on the train. The lower lever is the independent brake valve...it sets the brakes on the engines and all attached engines. When you activate the automatic brake valve, it also sets the brakes on the engines, unless you push down on the independent brake valve lever...which "bails off" and releases the engine brakes while you are setting the brakes on the train. A lot of times this is done to keep the brakes from getting hot because you are still applying power to keep the train stretched, so you won't get a knuckle break back in the train somewhere.
Thanks Debbie! That all makes sense!
Thanks for the reply/info!
Bet these two be good at the yes and no game 👌 💯
Wow 😱 imagine that 🤩 what a grate career 😉
What is the operation when he depresses the independent brake?
Great video! Did I spot an FP45 at 14:44 or was it something else?
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Great - in cab!! Is it the Original 567B (or, C) powering it, as it came from LaGrange with? PS: Would be great if they would put air ride adjustable seats (like they have in Semis) in the cabs of locomotives, would save save a lot of spinal and lower back wear on engineers & conductors or firemen on steam locomotives. Keep the great videos coming... great work!
Edge of your seat action packed vid!
I miss visiting the museum.
I had no idea these first two were getting off to stay off ... next thing you know I'm going holy shit, where are these two Yewts who were operating the train ... it is moveing backwards!!!!
To be honest it had me on the edge of my seat, wondering wtf was happening. Then I heard the controls and engine rpm, etc ... Had to be on the other engine ;)
WHEW!!!!!
ironically its not other engine but a CAB CAR
You would think y'all would have seats like in a semi truck.
Trains have air. It would be easy to install them.
I wish I could be a Locomotive Operator here in the State Of California.
Are there seatbelts in the cab for sudden impacts and emergency stops?
No need, trains gonna win the fight regardless and E Stops aren't really that violent
How was the camera stabalized from picking up on the rocking?
It was suction cupped to the back cab wall.
Whats the left seat job? Is it mandatory to have 2 people in the cab?
@boner1982 Thank you!
Is there a place to sleep and a d restroom??🇾🇪👍😏🇪🇺
No place to sleep. Enginers in the modern age work 10-11 hours max then MUST be relieved or stop the train. There is a crapper behind the rear bulkhead in the engine room.
Sure would be nice to at least see the outside of that loco just once.
Great view of the back of two guys heads.
Love that whining and growling sound!
Thats the Roots blowers that feed air to the air boxes along the side of the cylinder banks on the 2 stroke diesel prime mover
@@artfulldodger5597 Screaming Jimmys! Long live 2 stroke GM and EMDs!
looks like they dont get along to well nice conversations
Wonder if they got washroom inside or they have to hold till next stop just like truckers??
Do trains need a co engineer?
Nowadays mostly only one Engineer and one Conductor. AMTRAK runs with one Engineer and two on some overnight Long Distance runs.
I worked on Rhodesia Railway's as a technician on the diesel locomotives best job I ever had its now Zimbabwe National Railways.no longer up to much..
What is all that letting of air ? What happens ?
C. Wilson that is the air brake system
15:47 where are you going guys???!!
into the bi-level cab car
Is there climat control in these cabs??lol like a/c?
Thanks for the ride later.
Awesome 👌 ride 😎
Was that a warbonnet you passed on that siding...
indeed that is the FP45
Quick question, why is there 2 horn cables-
2 horns
Its the front rear mechanic shit
One loud "Road" horn, one softer for urban and yard work.
Do neck problems occur often?
Looks like an old covered wagon? Either light power or something? Took off to easy. But what do I know🤔
its literlly the locomotive itself
It's quiet like a electric power train is it?
Is it Legal to do ride alongs in a freight train? I would absolutely die if I got to!
No
Its legal if you can get the railroad to say yes, which is impossible these days. Try a tourist outfit instead. May not be as glamorous but you have a better chamce.