Railfanning LTEX and CSX in Lordstown, OH on 3/3/19 with many different railroads!
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This video features LTEX, CSX, I&M, AMT, KRM, NYC, DME, BNSF, CEI CO, GECX, USMX, MEC, VRE, UP, NS, and more! I took the photos with both my canon vixa hf r800 (used for zoomed shots this day) and my iPhone 8 (used for closer pics and videos this day). Enjoy!
Just like humankind, mechanical things have finite lives. I know that cognitively but nonetheless it breaks my heart to see row upon row of locomotives that have ‘died’. I could never work at such places as I’d be in tears half the day doing what needed to be done to the once-vibrant machines. A boxcar….meh! A locomotive, however, has ‘personhood’, something to be revered and respected.
Emotional thoughts aside…this video was an awesome collection of locomotives I have never laid eyes on before and for that sir, I’m most grateful.
Been there. I was surprised to see the CSX MP15's last I was there. Nice video
Dennis Dombroski- Awesome! Thanks!
THEY CANT GET RID OF THE GLORIOUS TOP HATS 😭😭😭😭😭
Rip to all those old locomotives that will never see work again
Wyatt Bridges- Yes but there’s also a lot of them that will be refurbished and sent back to different companies and railroads!
1:15. Those Genset switchers didn't have a very long life. I wonder how many of these locomotives will have a second life with class two roads or return to the rails as leasers.
epistte- Ah ok. That’s explains why they’re there at LTEX then lol. Last time I went I actually didn’t see many of them at all so I think most have them have actually been scrapped. Too bad NRE is basically going out of business... maybe they would’ve improved on future models. Eventually I’m sure someone else will start making some more gensets, hopefully they last longer next time!
@@galaxyrailfanning7860 The gensets need some sort of battery or a bank of supercaps, so the operators aren't stuck waiting for the second or 3rd Genset to fire up under additional load when they asked for more power and it wasn't there. Genset switchers are a good idea but it wasn't properly developed and executed. It's sad to see so many once-proud locomotives waiting on the deadline to be torch bait. The Wheeling and Lake Erie seems to like older SD40s and it wouldn't surprise me if they picked up a few of these retired SD50/60s to be rebuilt as a backdated SD-40
Wow if I were there I would probably explore inside the locomotives, there rare to find an abandoned rail yard in that condition
Is that NYC locomotive still there?
TheTrainChannel- Yes it is!
I’ll take the E unit from NYC in gray , thank you ! !
My mother lives 30 mins from it. She lives next to the csx mainline. My friends and I have seen the lTEX engines.
Love all the switchers!!!❤
4:06 WAIT ITS THAT AN OLD LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD 1970'S AND No They cant Scrapped the New York Central F7
It's not an F7. It is former New Haven FL9 #2039 painted and renumbered by Metro North as a heritage unit. The NYC never had any FL9. They were unique to the New Haven.
@@michaelgenerali5336 um, Maine Central had or has FL9s too...
These are some nice trains!!!🙂🙂🙂
Lots of front ends that our in scrap mode
Great video. I go to the NRE here locally where there they have rows of hundred of engines that get scraped and rebuilt on my page.
QC Drone- Thanks man! Yes I have seen your videos before! They sure are awesome and you’ve seen a lot of rare units there before! NRE looks like an awesome place so if I ever get the chance and I’m in the area I’d definitely try and do my best to get some shots there!
Interesting finds. Thanks for sharing. Once past an SD or GP 40, I am lost.
Geoffrey Lee- Thanks! And no problem, i’m glad you enjoyed!
Got a good question???....for awhile Gensets were the rage .. Why are the in the junkyard now? Too lightly powered? We're companies just after federal dollars?
Reagan Morgan- I have heard that at first they were supposed to be the future of switcher locomotives but after very few years of operation most of them became very unreliable. I guess they just weren’t made to last long which is hopefully something they fix in future models.
That csx genset is pretty cool
Piggy Tube- I agree! Thanks for checking this video out!
Galaxy Railfanning yeah when I see abandoned trains I going to look at them
Awesome catches. I have to get over to LTEX one of these days.
Station Railfan- Thanks! I highly recommend it and it’s truly amazing.
I’m very surprised that all of those csx locos are there. Same as the NS, the could make the rebuilds
Awesome video! Sad to see all that nice equipment just sitting around, hopefully some of it can be fixed up and used again
Ravenna Railfan 4070- Thanks! I agree!
Congrat Will, you had 5.2k views on this video!!!
Has anything chang year ago it is sad
darrel gibbs- Yes many things have changed! So many units have been moved in and out! And it’s not too sad because most units there are rebuilt and restored!
Some1 tell me who ltex railroad is or is that a lease company.
These are just amazing pics man
Most of this stuff looks rare
Not seen most of this stuff
Just not commonly found
You must have been at the right place at the right time
Way to go!!
Greta Hurst- Thank you very much!
4:43 that’s a old cvsr train
Nathan Keske- Yea CVSR leased it so LTEX put the CVSR logo on it for them!
Even if the 2012 was never a real NYC unit, and even though the NYC never owned FL9s (2012 is ex Metro North,) the paint job looks awesome. Looks out of place next to those other locomotives.
Sad to see them go. I hope some of them will be able to get back to work. Or part them so other locos can be repaired.
Jeff Crompton- Thats exactly what they do at LTEX! Most units are refurbished or used as parts donors. Sadly some are used for scrap metal though.
Great video! Neat to see all of those locomotives there. Too bad some look like scrap metal. How did you get back into their yard?
Gametrain Productions- Thanks! When you are coming close to the yard, there are some gates and they were open so we just took a quick drive through the yard.
Awesome catches, I remember catching LTEX #8762 in Allentown PA. Also, is LTEX gonna lease the (Ex-)CSX SD50’s?
Haase's House O' Science- Thanks and awesome! Honestly, I have no idea. We will just have to wait and see.
Awesome catches and shots Bro!!!
sessom ga railfanner- Thank you! 😃
Great photos, though it's sad to see those old locos waiting to be torn apart.
DiamondMaster2.0- Thanks! Also, I agree. Lucky for us though, some of them will eventually be rebuilt.
@@galaxyrailfanning7860 Good news!
wow, great video! 🌞
BaltimoreAndOhioRR- Thank you! 😃
Nice series of pics you got there!
KC Railfanning- Thanks!
Great but sad video. I would grab the F unit and the 2 NS high hood GP38ACs.
RTS4018- Thanks! I wish I was able to do that lol.
It's kinda sad that all that good stuff if going away these days, awesome video!
American Steel Productions- I agree. Some of it will be rebuilt though luckily. Thanks for watching!
@@galaxyrailfanning7860 Yay no problem I enjoy your vids
Nice catch Will on the LEEX and the CSX!!!
Oreo Whisker- Thanks!
That New York Central F unit tho! :o
DouglasP201- I was very surprised when I saw it!
@@galaxyrailfanning7860 Same! Who would of thought a NYC unit still exist to this day!!
2012 was never a NYC unit, NYC never owned FL9s. 2012 is of Metro north heritage
Does Anyone know if there is any way to contact LTEX for parts.
They have a website called LTEXRail.com and they have a link for parts, the site also gives contact information, hope that helps.
What kind of engines is that UP 2032? I’ve seen RJ Corman use one
It's a genset produced by Rail Power I believe. The RJ Corman model is a GG20B.
Ravenna Railfan 4070- Station Railfan is correct!
Hmm. Not something you see everyday. Very cool pics.
GMF Train Videos- Thanks! I was very surprised to see some of the engines that were here.
Cool!!!!
Shane's Trains57- Thanks! Long time no see!
Very Nice shot!
Treinspotter Pascal- Thanks!
I would get the NYC f unit and donate it to the ecrm
DiamondMaster2.0- That’s a good idea!
An NYC FL9?
that is what some one I know would call,,,,,,
un-pro-to-typi-cal.
It came from the Metro North RR.
What in the world is a NYC streamlined desail doing in a scrap yard
Icantthinkofaname idk- Well it’s sad but the truth is that it’s getting pretty old.
2012 was never a NYC diesel, it was former metro north 2012. The NYC never had FL9s
Steven Turner- Yup they painted it for a special reason although I forgot why.
Cool video!!
Rail Faner- Thanks!
DID I SEE A VRE F40PH IN THE THUMBNAIL?!?!?! NOOOOOOOOO!
CSX RF&P Guy- Yup! There is another one at 1:55.
Galaxy Railfanning please tell me they aren’t being scrapped. As you can see from my profile picture, I’m a huge VRE fan. If they are for sale, how much for one?
CSX RF&P Guy- I honestly don’t really have any information on them. All I know is that they have been there for quite a while.
They really should preserve them
TrainFan119 yes. They should. There is one vre loco preserved. At the time I made this comment that engine was my thumbnail. I was a huge foamer then as you can probably tell...
Nice. I passed there a few times. I’m from canal Fulton. How you get permission to do that
Michael Sacy- Thanks! The gates were open so we were able to drive in.
Wicked !
Daveyboy _- Thanks!
Can the public get close to see engines?
Ken Martin- The gates were open so we drove in. So yes, they public can get close to see these engines.
1:08 that is just sad
Edit:
Wait were they being scrapped
4:04 what the hell is that
TrainFan 9- Sup man! Good meeting you in Chesterton! Some of the NS units were saved and sold to short lines and even GE. The really bad ones could’ve been scrapped. I’m pretty sure there’s still more sitting there to this day. The IMRR unit is a very old EMD SD18 engine!
Wow what a sight. Hey think they might sell me 1 of those horns??? I want one for my truck. Im being serious lol
Hunter Riley- Thanks for watching! Yes actually you might get lucky and be able to buy one! For their contact info just go to ltexrail.com.
@@galaxyrailfanning7860 Thanks!😎
Great👍Video!!
MacMillan Railfanning 2635- Thanks!
How did you get in the yard? Very nice video
NorfolkSouthern8102 Productions- Thanks! The gates were open and nobody was there. There were also no no trespassing signs so we took a quick drive through the yard.
What does this company do?
Do they do rebuilds or scrap these?
John Lawson Sr- They actually do both! Recently they’ve been rebuilding some ex- NS high hood GP38-2s into low hoods for shortlines. Also, they refurbish older engines and sell them to shortlines and industries, sometimes painting them up nice. Locomotives that are picked because they would make good scrap money, are deemed too costly to repair, or are already too far damaged are usually the ones that get scrapped.
@@galaxyrailfanning7860 Ive had two of those CSXT EMD SD60's for power back in 1999. EMD's where the best Locomotives I had ever rode in and operated. GE power is just pure horse crap!
John Lawson Sr- Well that’s neat! As far as I know though, GE has definitely surpassed EMD in road power these days. EMD definitely made great switchers and good road locomotives at that time, but now GE has overtaken them it seems, at least in terms of road freight engines.
@@galaxyrailfanning7860 brother, if my late dad was still alive he'd have a freaking stroke!! Ya know Progress Rail offered my dad a job three years after he retired from GM.
They offered him $270,000.00 a year but my dad said no to a 3 hour one way trip from Terre Haute, IN to Muncie, IN.
John Lawson Sr- Geez! $270,000 year is good money I’ll say!
Great👍Video!! Are most of those scrapes?
MacMillan Railfanning 2635- Thanks! Only some are. Some also get rebuilt or leased luckily.
Very sad to see all of those units just sitting there collecting rust :/ Can't believe those SD50's, and wide cab dash 8's are sitting there as well. Very depressing site to see but that's what railroading is becoming these days. You can thank all of the new GEVO junk for that...........plus PTC :(
Thanks for the info. That's sad.😞😞😞
I disagree, these units have paved the way for new technology and enhanced safety features. These units have had good lives and their parts will certainly be used in newer locomotives. The cost to scrap them is a lot less than to keep them running. And trust me, if you worked for the railways, those old -8’s are death traps. (CN has a huge number of second hand units they bought for BNSF and UP, 3/4’s of them don’t have working emergency brakes or RSC).
There’s no point in spending millions of dollars in trying to keep a 30, 40 year old unit in safe operating condition when it’s cheaper to buy a brand new ET44AC’s with enhanced safety and crew protection. Plus the crews will certainly thank you for giving them air conditioning
While it is sad, they have done their duty and they’ve earned their rest.
It wasnt due to PTC that the older GE's were phased out, they were older and were at a age that they started to have more and more mechanical issues. Marco393 brings up a good point about how unsafe they are, and that's why they are being phased out, or rebuilt. Pan Am has a good deal of exCSX C40-8's and they have installed PTC on them, so that is not a issue.
Marco393- Good point! Also, my favorite locomotive is the ET44AC!
@@galaxyrailfanning7860
Why is the ET44AC your fave?
Hay man at minute mark 4:20 of all minute marks it’s 4:20 lol anyways I’m making a tribute video for Ex Southern and Norfolk and western equipment and that photo would be perfect you’ll of course get all credit and your channels name will be in the description so what do you think?
Ohio Railfan production- Lol that’s funny. It’s 4:20 pm right now! And yes go right ahead and use the photo. I’ll be on the lookout for the video! Also I just uploaded a new video if you’d like to go see it.
Very nice vid
Cleveland Railfan- Thanks bro!
Wow what a great find. Very Sad to see all those old Locomotives going to be scrapped. Thanks PTC and GE Gevo junk. EMD RULES!!!
Ringman Allen- Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed!
So that’s where the FL9 went. Interesting (video on my channel )
deandremouse- Thanks! I’ll check it out!
Nice and sad video, I caught I&M 60 and 61 in 2017 I hope it's not collecting rust like the other engines.
Railfan Adam- Thanks! Cool! I hope it runs again soon.
Same
Nice video but now I want to use it but I can’t and won’t. Because I don’t want to get a copyright strike.
Railroading Fan- Thanks! You have my permission to use it this time but you have to give me FULL credit for whatever parts you use.
Galaxy Railfanning is it okay if I copy the whole thing then add music too it?
Railroading Fan- Can you cut out a large section that you really like?
Galaxy Railfanning okay that would be in between 2:00 and 5:30 time stamp.
Galaxy Railfanning I will add music to it so it has some sound.
EVEN THE GECX'S ARE GETTING SCRAPPED?!?!?!??!?!?!?! WHAT?!?!?!?!
The Trainz Kid- I’m not sure if all of them will be scrapped. Some are still on lease to CN, some are probably here for storage, and some may be here for maintenance. I could be wrong about some of these things but I doubt they would scrap a lot of them.
A good deal of the exUP C40-8's are, they are in rough shape, and if I recall are being used as parts sources.
HOW
Tri State Railfan- Lol! It’s actually easy to drive through the LTEX yard. All you do is go through the front gates and your in.
Galaxy Railfanning do the guys there give a shit even? Lol
Tri State Railfan- Lol! There was nobody here when I went which was on a Sunday.
@@galaxyrailfanning7860 Which gates?
JustWatchingTrains- There are fence gates at the entrance to LTEX and the Ohio Commerce Center and there is a few other companies back there.
Cool vid!
BNSFBishop- Thank you!
Nyc nice
Dane Sakony- Thanks!
I hate new ES44AC cause they ruin old emd
Fattan Muntazars- Actually I really like them!
Great👍Video!!
MacMillan Railfanning 2635- Thanks!
Great👍Video!!
MacMillan Railfanning 2635- Thanks!