Yeah almost thought it was a GE 25 ton grafted to flat car. Just another creation for a specific need. Most railroads designed and built switchers for certain uses.
@@trainstractorscarsandtruck7362 I looked around more and believe it is a Switcher locomotive which is used for moving cars and engines short distances.
@Johnny Cee Started life as a centrecab at Niagara Power. It now works in Hamilton shunting cars to a car repair facility. Read Ken Jones comment, he seems well informed about this loco.
I have seen types of this class's of diesel World engine used for the Panama Canal for the ships to go in and out of the canals locks they are specially designed the guide the ships in I have never heard of one in this part of the country before check Discovery Channel .
If you look on Google Maps type in Wilcox Street just off Burlington Street. The little rail yard next to Wilcox is where I filmed the Loco. It was around 9AM when I saw it.
This unit it usually hidden behind security gates. On the off chance you see it get in and get out fast. Port authority gets really finicky when they see cameras
The front of that unit looks like it might be a GE LOCOMOTIVE. Not sure. It does not look old. My have been made from something else. That was different. I am from Southern California myself. And there is a port railroad that only does the port. The UP and the BNSF go to LA/LongBeach. And they both pick and drop just before. The reason is if either railroad goes on strike the port can still run. It is known as the Harbor Belt Way. They go to all the piers and then distributes the loads to where they are going to the correct railroad. Steven Sipes Looks like Ken Jones has the answer you are looking for.
Many industrial clients have their own switch engines. This appears from the comments to be a classic.
What a unique catch. Thanks for sharing 👍
Very Rare Locomotive is an understatement! I can't find a pic of it anywhere on the net. Been searching for a while and nothing
This is a home made rail line conversion.
They are called "A shack on a Raft"
The diesel equivalent of a Shay
That’s a good one!! Sounds like a truck too!! Awesome catch!
Yeah almost thought it was a GE 25 ton grafted to flat car. Just another creation for a specific need. Most railroads designed and built switchers for certain uses.
Thanks! 👍
Wow! that is a unique and rare locomotive! lucky that you got it on camera. I'm subscribing.
Thanks for the sub.
By the orange and yellow herald on the cab, I'm guessing it is part of the Genesee & Wyoming shortline family. Great catch.
Not sure, but I think there is a G & W repair facility in the direction it was heading around the corner
@@trainstractorscarsandtruck7362 FYI, try to focus in on the Railroads emblem at the start of your video 📹 would be helpful along with location 😀.
@@richardbause2453 Location is Burlington Street and Wilcox Street in Hamilton, ON.
@@trainstractorscarsandtruck7362 Shop switcher only.
Cab looks like a Ruston industrial locomotive from Britain .Transplanted on a log chassis
Looks more like a GE 23 tonner to me, but same idea. I think that's about the same size as a Ruston 44/48
Very cool
It has only the independant brake(locomotive) as it does not have a train line= air hoses on each end.
Cool
That's odd, I looked up R&C and couldn't find anything on this little tugboat size engine.
It is rare and possibly a little home made.
@@trainstractorscarsandtruck7362 I looked around more and believe it is a Switcher locomotive which is used for moving cars and engines short distances.
@Johnny Cee Started life as a centrecab at Niagara Power. It now works in Hamilton shunting cars to a car repair facility. Read Ken Jones comment, he seems well informed about this loco.
@@trainstractorscarsandtruck7362 Very good, "Switcher" would be another name for the same thing Ken said.
Shit looks fresh out of garrys mod
wow i guess it has good brakes
Weird machine , if the handrails would be normal size it would look better . Nice catch !
Kinda looks a 50 tonner and an SW1 had a baby.
What railroad is it? The frame is bigger than a 44 tonner. The Journal boxes on the trucks were never changed to roller bearings.
Not sure what railroad it is but it's in the industrial area of Hamilton, ON near Railcare and yard was next to Sherman Ave North
It’s owned by Railcare a subsidiary of Genesee Wyoming Company.
Kinda looks like a cut down 44 toner that you’d see doing track maintenance. Interesting find though!
It is definitely unique.
@@trainstractorscarsandtruck7362 Looks almost as if they took a 25 tonner and dropped on a 2 truck frame.
I have seen types of this class's of diesel World engine used for the Panama Canal for the ships to go in and out of the canals locks they are specially designed the guide the ships in I have never heard of one in this part of the country before check Discovery Channel .
I have seen the show on Discovery Channel. The ones at Panama Channel I believe are bigger but look similar. Used to pull the ships thru the locks.
Hey, do you know what street in Hamilton you can find this unit on? I’d like to go check it out.
If you look on Google Maps type in Wilcox Street just off Burlington Street. The little rail yard next to Wilcox is where I filmed the Loco. It was around 9AM when I saw it.
This unit it usually hidden behind security gates. On the off chance you see it get in and get out fast. Port authority gets really finicky when they see cameras
I guess it's kinda like having the king of all track mobiles?
Looks like a 70toner cent cab on a flat car
Great catch. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber.
Thanks for the sub. I will check out your page as well
That is cool. And quite the history on it! Doesn't even have air for train braking
Obviously not set up for large cuts of cars either as there is no air connection for brakes.
The front of that unit looks like it might be a GE LOCOMOTIVE. Not sure. It does not look old. My have been made from something else. That was different. I am from Southern California myself. And there is a port railroad that only does the port. The UP and the BNSF go to LA/LongBeach. And they both pick and drop just before. The reason is if either railroad goes on strike the port can still run. It is known as the Harbor Belt Way. They go to all the piers and then distributes the loads to where they are going to the correct railroad. Steven Sipes Looks like Ken Jones has the answer you are looking for.
Looks like it was rebuilt from a 44 tonner
I was thinking someone put a Plymouth on top of a 44 Tonner or an old ALCO or GE switcher.
seems
It sounds to me like a truck diesel engine is in it. Very odd
I thought I was looking at a shoving platform in the thumb nail, not an engine lol
the world's smallest railroad yard shunter
Besides that one Conrail switcher which is literally just a box on a SINGLE bogie.
Maybe it's diesel-hydraulic? Very unique!
nope there would be oil stains all over it!! diesel-hydraulics and north America don't mix!
Possible a Hamilton 70toner
Heck.of.switchet.it.seems.to.do.the.job.without.much.troble
Looks like its lost a few pounds...interesting yard goat
Thanks for the sub
Cheap power for peanuts!
Switcher. AKA: Yard Queen. Electric or otherwise.
What throttles a Yard Queen is too vulgar a quote.
Looks like a glorified Trackmobile!LOL!
So WTF is this?
Nearest I can tell, a small switcher in Hamilton, ON. Some people in the comments seem to know what it is.
Heck.of.switchet.it.seems.to.do.the.job.without.much.troble