That's one hell of a roll of dunny paper you got on your dashboard mate, few tense moments 😂👍 cool vid tho and appreciate the effort. I Wana hear more on load exhaust note too, music of my people🙏
16-645s are the best sounding engines ever if you ask me. BHP’s 16-710s are too quiet even though they’re around 4,400 HP. Sounds great though good speakers 👍🏼
They sound exactly the same as our 071 class which has a GM 645 E3-12Cyl HP 2,475. Brake levers are opposite to ours back is Applying forward is release. Throttle handle is the same. Great Video.
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER Voids the need for good old fashioned Californian Poppy or Brylcream hair oil eh? Oil leaks couldn't be worse than the famed 80 class ALCO junkbox.
Awesome start up Vid and you have the voice of a documentary narrator. A couple of Questions: 1) Can you drive any train in the country or do you have to be trained/licensed in different types? 2) Is it difficult switching from 1 loco to another even if they are the same model because I imagine each would drive/handle differently? 3) Is there ever a time you turn up to work and you see the lead loco and just shake your head because you hate/dislike driving it? 4) If you could pick a loco to be yours that only you drive which one or model and why? 5) Are the new loco's more comfortable to drive or do you like the old machines with character? Thank you for your efforts in bringing these vid's to us.
Haha cheers mate! My mates always said I had a good head for radio! 📻😂 1) you have to get qualified on each loco, but I'm qualified in about 35 locos, that will do me. 2) it's not difficult to drive different locos but knowing where everything is on each one is the challenge, electrical wise. 3) absolutely yes! 4) CLP/F or WA L class. has all the goodies and makes serious noise outside where it counts. 5)new locos have fsr more mod cons, better rife quality, and accessible layout. Older locos are predictable and you have to know what you are doing with them. Cheers for the feedback. 😊
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER Yeah. I was watching you and had trouble working out which lever did what. I'll have another look again when my brain is working better. :)
All we gotta do now is arrange a time to flog that motor and fit it in a car... Hahaha well Maybe a bus, chuck a swag beside the motor and youve got the single most awesome motorhome ever built. As a kid id stand out in the freezing cold air early in the morning to listen to these wind up.
So on the outside it's the old style of an EMD E-F unit with the big 16-645E3 Turbo prime mover from the later GP-SD's like we have here in the States? That's AWESOME! It's like having the best of both worlds.
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER Oh no doubt! It'd have to be to house that monster prime mover. Best sounding prime mover to ever hit the rails anywhere in the world. Especially around notch 4. resonates with such low frequency you can feel your house shake. Love it.
Imagine being on one of these babies at 100 mph on Amtrak!!!! I would give my big hairy grapes to drive one of these super bulldogs!!! I am a retired engineer! can you tell????
Great video. What was the lever you were operating when starting the motor? AFAIK diesels don't have a throttle valve (rpm is controlled electrically via fuel delivery) so is it a choke?
These are still mechanical fuel injection so it's a layshaft, the engine needs to turn over a few times to get governor oil pressure up, so while starting we have to push it manually.
Yes and no, we use phones alot for work, provided it doesn't hinder the work or it's not endangering anyone. Some companies have issues with it some don't.
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER Ah I see. In the US most class one guys are too afraid to even have their phones on in their bag because they claim the cabs of newer units have "small electronic detectors". Can't say for myself but that's seems a bit overkill lol.
Yeah man that's a killer! There's some things I'm not allowed to do. But I work around it when it's safe to do so. I edit the footage so there's nothing incriminating at all. Haha
Railwayman01 That's a matter of opinion, I like the look of a clean nose on them, and every other locomotive also. It doesn't bother me one bit to have to get on the roof to work on the horns either.
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER Adam, why in Gods name did CLF 3 receive a white colour scheme ? The rumour I’m spreading, is one of the boys in the paint shop ( after puffin a few cones ) said to his work mates “Hey, watch this foreman loose his shit !” This may or may not be true ........
Thanks for the dash view of the Electro Motive from the Engineers seat. 😎👍👌
Hi Adam, great video, the voice over is excellent it tells non railway people what is going on. Many thanks, cheers Lee.
Great voice over. A man of many talents.
Haha cheers mate! My always tell me I have a good head for radio!
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER I can see some Distant Signal type film in your future
That's one hell of a roll of dunny paper you got on your dashboard mate, few tense moments 😂👍 cool vid tho and appreciate the effort. I Wana hear more on load exhaust note too, music of my people🙏
16-645s are the best sounding engines ever if you ask me. BHP’s 16-710s are too quiet even though they’re around 4,400 HP. Sounds great though good speakers 👍🏼
Agree with ya 100%
love how smooth she fires up...
MIIIIIIIIIIINT ! ! Love the zing zing of the turbo planetary drive.
Yes very unique to EMDs
awesome Adam great hornshow at the end
The voice over really adds so much to the video, well done
Cheers mate, might do it more often.
Yeah definetly! Really awesome!
I really enjoy watching aussie train vids thanks for taking the time to film them. 🤟
Haha! So it was the day when I went to Appleton Dock! With the passing VL as well, that's golden mate!
yeah gotta love a VL
They sound exactly the same as our 071 class which has a GM 645 E3-12Cyl HP 2,475. Brake levers are opposite to ours back is Applying forward is release. Throttle handle is the same. Great Video.
I like the drivers cap cover in oil! ALCO style oil leak? Cracking video Adam, well done.
They all breathe a little bit of oil from the seals. Hardly a worry.
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER Voids the need for good old fashioned Californian Poppy or Brylcream hair oil eh? Oil leaks couldn't be worse than the famed 80 class ALCO junkbox.
Hahaha if they don't leak, they have a Dry sump! 😂
Awesome! Thanks for the ride!👍👍😎🇺🇸
Great video, very informative and well done! 11/10!
Thanks for sharing
Absolutely brilliant as always.
I could listen to that all day!
An enjoyable trip in the yards in one of the best loco’s, thanks for the info too.
This is great!
I want to see more footage.
Thank you for this! 🤝
Awesome upload as usual! reminded me a lot of your DL class cab ride video around the PN LPC from 9 years ago!
So glad that the streamline engines are still in service in Australia. Wondering why the US doesn't seem to operate them anymore. Great video!
Because they are inefficient and old technology mainly.
Quality content, Adam. 👌
Cheers!
wow - thanks!
Good morning from SE Louisiana 29 May 21.
Awesome stuff mate! Absolutely phenomenal content. Keep it up!
Awesome start up Vid and you have the voice of a documentary narrator.
A couple of Questions:
1) Can you drive any train in the country or do you have to be trained/licensed in different types?
2) Is it difficult switching from 1 loco to another even if they are the same model because I imagine each would drive/handle differently?
3) Is there ever a time you turn up to work and you see the lead loco and just shake your head because you hate/dislike driving it?
4) If you could pick a loco to be yours that only you drive which one or model and why?
5) Are the new loco's more comfortable to drive or do you like the old machines with character?
Thank you for your efforts in bringing these vid's to us.
Haha cheers mate! My mates always said I had a good head for radio! 📻😂
1) you have to get qualified on each loco, but I'm qualified in about 35 locos, that will do me.
2) it's not difficult to drive different locos but knowing where everything is on each one is the challenge, electrical wise.
3) absolutely yes!
4) CLP/F or WA L class. has all the goodies and makes serious noise outside where it counts.
5)new locos have fsr more mod cons, better rife quality, and accessible layout. Older locos are predictable and you have to know what you are doing with them.
Cheers for the feedback. 😊
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER Those controls on the dash in front of you look like a pain to have to operate. Surely controls beside you are easier eh?
@@jemijona we need to use them all, driving a train isn't as easy as it looks
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER Yeah. I was watching you and had trouble working out which lever did what. I'll have another look again when my brain is working better. :)
Brilliant, thanks
You should do a time lapse from Appleton to Seymour or something, it would be interesting to see
Just remember I won't settle for anything less than notch 8....
All we gotta do now is arrange a time to flog that motor and fit it in a car... Hahaha well Maybe a bus, chuck a swag beside the motor and youve got the single most awesome motorhome ever built.
As a kid id stand out in the freezing cold air early in the morning to listen to these wind up.
So on the outside it's the old style of an EMD E-F unit with the big 16-645E3 Turbo prime mover from the later GP-SD's like we have here in the States? That's AWESOME! It's like having the best of both worlds.
Yes sure is! It's alot longer than an F7 though.
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER Oh no doubt! It'd have to be to house that monster prime mover. Best sounding prime mover to ever hit the rails anywhere in the world. Especially around notch 4. resonates with such low frequency you can feel your house shake. Love it.
@@Trains-With-Shane and set off all the car alarms! Haha!
Awesome . . .
Imagine being on one of these babies at 100 mph on Amtrak!!!! I would give my big hairy grapes to drive one of these super bulldogs!!! I am a retired engineer! can you tell????
Haha you had me laughing at hairy grapes! Yes they used to be used on passenger trains often. Although limited to 75mph
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER Limiting them to 75 was most likely to avoid birds nesting the traction motors???
@@wasatchrangerailway6921 they are built to run at 130kmh
Amtrak used to run F and E units before getting more up to date and Practical traction
I don't know why people love trains so much
What are you into? We might not understand that either.
i was enjoying that then it ended all too quickly. no muffler you say? what about the earlier ones like b, s, 42, gm ?
They have resonators so they are still quite loud.
Cool!
Great video. What was the lever you were operating when starting the motor? AFAIK diesels don't have a throttle valve (rpm is controlled electrically via fuel delivery) so is it a choke?
These are still mechanical fuel injection so it's a layshaft, the engine needs to turn over a few times to get governor oil pressure up, so while starting we have to push it manually.
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER interesting. Thanks for the insight.
Paper towel, for those long haul trips ;p
Do you still need to aspirate the cylinders on these engines prior to start?
Nope, just start them up.
That is basically an F or E Unit
Yes very similar, yet somewhat different.
Single EMD engine and no idler axles , unlike an E unit. SD type trucks.
Who did the voiceover bloke?? That was a great addition.
That was me buddy, just a test to see how it goes Really. Haha
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER it was brilliant. Need to do it more often haha.
@@glenbrown3011 I just might
So there's no laws in australia about electronics usage on trains? Dang you guys are cool
Yes and no, we use phones alot for work, provided it doesn't hinder the work or it's not endangering anyone. Some companies have issues with it some don't.
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER Ah I see. In the US most class one guys are too afraid to even have their phones on in their bag because they claim the cabs of newer units have "small electronic detectors". Can't say for myself but that's seems a bit overkill lol.
Yeah man that's a killer! There's some things I'm not allowed to do. But I work around it when it's safe to do so. I edit the footage so there's nothing incriminating at all. Haha
Why are the horns mounted on the nose instead of the more traditional EMD position on the roof immediately behind the windshield? Just curious.
Low clearances on the Australian network.
And they just look BETTER on the nose of the bulldog Loco's.... 😊
Railwayman01
That's a matter of opinion, I like the look of a clean nose on them, and every other locomotive also. It doesn't bother me one bit to have to get on the roof to work on the horns either.
What's your most and least fav locos?
I quite like the CLs, least favourite.. Probs the T class's
Looks like the independent could do with a bit of a nip up :)
Que anchos de vias tienen en esa playa?
Where was the offsider?
On the ground.
see you's nearly every day running great sound, then I play my vids over a sub woofer- I call for a gihad on mufflers
To me the driver viewing angle is much more awkward with the Streamliners compared to say the more modern hood cab designs (ie PNs, G class etc.)
Yes that's correct, it is which is why they have been phased out for driver only operation on modern locos.
Wat talk do they have
Where’s the CD player?
Yep, this one is the money shot ! Outstanding video and soundtrack.
P.S mufflers are for pussies.
I hear ya!
@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER Adam, why in Gods name did CLF 3 receive a white colour scheme ?
The rumour I’m spreading, is one of the boys in the paint shop ( after puffin a few cones ) said to his work mates “Hey, watch this foreman loose his shit !” This may or may not be true ........
Disgraceful, there were a fews parts of the windscreen I could actually see through...
Done thatlol
Sth DYNON LOL
Would have liked to see the outside view of the engine. From inside I’m thinking it may look like an F or E unit.
Sure does. Have a look at some of my other vids with the trains.