I joined last night and I see you now have 1K subscribers so congratulations. For a switcher they actually have decent horns and then leading into that big s-curve moving the tonnage very nice
MP15s are GOOD pullers... we used these in janesville, wis on the chicago and northwestern when the GM plant was open (now since closed/demolished)... my first experience switching with these was AFTER i had switched for a while with some ANCIENT GP7s... and WOW the difference was night and day... like going from a studebaker to a corvette as far as performance is concerned
@@stephenjohnson26 Hey Stephen, I'm living far East in the province of Quebec. I haven't seen many switchers in my life even if I'm close to 60 y.o. Like you said, there is something about them... for me the fact that those small engines are moving a lot of cars in tight spaces is what I like the most. Today's engines have nothing to offer (look) as the old ones did. Model railroading is the best hobby in the world. It's A LOT more than watching a model train turning on a track circle.
Can't beat the sound of a quintet of MP15s with Roots-blown 645s under the hoods!
@@anb7408 I totally agree
THIS! ^^^^^^^^^ EMD turbos used to be my favorite, but in recent years they've taken a back seat to the roots-blown units.
@@user-nz2dy5ws9r they sound so much beefier
I joined last night and I see you now have 1K subscribers so congratulations. For a switcher they actually have decent horns and then leading into that big s-curve moving the tonnage very nice
@@paulbergen9114 Thanks, I appreciate that, just got 1K this morning!
MP15s are GOOD pullers...
we used these in janesville, wis on the chicago and northwestern when the GM plant was open (now since closed/demolished)... my first experience switching with these was AFTER i had switched for a while with some ANCIENT GP7s...
and WOW the difference was night and day... like going from a studebaker to a corvette as far as performance is concerned
@@25mfd I have run many of them in my career and they were always good performers
Beautiful !!
@@FrogandFlangeVideo Thank you
I'm no longer wondering why you like MP15 units that much ! I can understand. We're sharing the same interest. Thanks for sharing.
@@lucgagnon5241 There is just something about 50 year old switchers still earning their keep and doing it well!
@@stephenjohnson26 Hey Stephen, I'm living far East in the province of Quebec. I haven't seen many switchers in my life even if I'm close to 60 y.o. Like you said, there is something about them... for me the fact that those small engines are moving a lot of cars in tight spaces is what I like the most. Today's engines have nothing to offer (look) as the old ones did. Model railroading is the best hobby in the world. It's A LOT more than watching a model train turning on a track circle.
@@lucgagnon5241 I agree and you can see by watching the videos why it is so intriguing to me. I will keep posting.
Nice to see the trees getting their RDA of CO2. Should forward this to an EV/tree-hugger you know LOL!
@@user-yz4wm1pu2y Right!! Mother Nature takes care of herself
Sure it needs rings but it’s still pulling its weight. 5 beauties.
They are awesome
No ditchlights on URR equipment?
@@cjo.5126 Correct, their maximum speed is 20mph which allows them to not require ditch lights
@@stephenjohnson26 Now I know! Union is such a neat railroad.
@@cjo.5126 It really is
I’m sure the ground shook when he came by!
@@thecincinnatikid6227 Oh yes and I loved every second
Awesome!
@@justn2trains thank you