Still amazes me how they balance all that power between the head end and the middle and with rear units. How it doesn't pull or push the cars off the track will always get me. Nice series.
Granted, but you have to admit, it's much more pleasurable to observe a lash up of older odd consists than it is observing the same old, tired and very much uniform 9-44CW and the like (i.e. widecabs generally speaking) consists. ; )
Wow! Cool! 12 units! Amazing how they can keep that many engines sycronized all pulling with the same torque traction evenly,that would be even harder to do using steam power!
It's actually not much different from running a smaller number of units. They're all in full-throttle, each set automatically synchronized with the lead unit using a multiple-unit cable, and they simply pull for what they're worth - with the most powerful (4th from the head-end) putting out more than double the horsepower of the least powerful (4th helper unit). But yeah, it would be a lot more work with steam.
There was a crossing outside of Ft Polk in LA. If you got caught on the wrong side of it when the 6:30 came through you'd be screwed and get in trouble, it was a long east bound and would take 15-25 minutes to pass depending on it's size ,cause it crawled by..
In this video I'm pulling on average 660,000 pounds per car. Inter axel wheel lock deployment, sand spreader lock and loaded, 36,000 horsepower brake wheel horse power, let's pull
just remember,their TE10 had to go up grades higher then 8% so their locos got worn out in a hurry. To copy the 38 1/8 D diesel-why?? should of copied the 567,645,designs.
The TE10 had to go up really steep grades of more than 8%? Wow, that's crazy ... most likely I would think the major issues would be the traction motors burning out. But I think the engine problems they have might be partly due to a lack of maintenance, and also possibly poor design where the fuel injectors get stuck, or there is excessive turbo lag. (Though, stuck fuel injectors could be due to dirty fuel...)
Probably the most awesome display off horse power I have seen! Oh, to be there feeling the rumble. Thanks for sharing that 4-part spectacle.
Glad you enjoyed it Kris, and thanks for watching...
Still amazes me how they balance all that power between the head end and the middle and with rear units. How it doesn't pull or push the cars off the track will always get me.
Nice series.
that video sent a shiver down my spine - we have nothing like that in the UK. Thanks!
I really am impressed with how the engines can move huge trains
For sure Jim. Especially climbing heavy mountain grades. Thanks for watching.
Good old SD40-2s going to it hard. About as solid as it gets. Great 4 part series.
You did an awesome job on all four parts of this!!!!👌👌👍👍👍
Granted, but you have to admit, it's much more pleasurable to observe a lash up of older odd consists than it is observing the same old, tired and very much uniform 9-44CW and the like (i.e. widecabs generally speaking) consists. ; )
Classic mountain railroading 👍
Wow! Cool! 12 units! Amazing how they can keep that many engines sycronized all pulling with the same torque traction evenly,that would be even harder to do using steam power!
It's actually not much different from running a smaller number of units. They're all in full-throttle, each set automatically synchronized with the lead unit using a multiple-unit cable, and they simply pull for what they're worth - with the most powerful (4th from the head-end) putting out more than double the horsepower of the least powerful (4th helper unit). But yeah, it would be a lot more work with steam.
Beautiful lanscape and beautiful machines
That leased Paducah in the middle is so neat. What cool sounds!!
There was a crossing outside of Ft Polk in LA. If you got caught on the wrong side of it when the 6:30 came through you'd be screwed and get in trouble, it was a long east bound and would take 15-25 minutes to pass depending on it's size ,cause it crawled by..
I cant imagine how cold it is
What an effort... Really wow !!!
Wow, he was moving!
The Hogger was really widening out the throttle on this one...Haulin the mail, boy was he movin on down the line
Love your footage of the trains. I ve got hours of VHS movies, that I've shot, but don't know to post...keep chasing trains!!!
great shot
getting along in fine style!!!!
In this video I'm pulling on average 660,000 pounds per car. Inter axel wheel lock deployment, sand spreader lock and loaded, 36,000 horsepower brake wheel horse power, let's pull
About the same HP as one of the South Dakota class battleships in WWII.
Superb!
Nice video!!!!!
Nice video
emd diesel power
Nice video!!
THAT'S POWER!!!!!
@VladimirPva
compared to a TE10, an SD40 is pretty eco friendly :-/
just remember,their TE10 had to go up grades higher then 8% so their locos got worn out in a hurry. To copy the 38 1/8 D diesel-why?? should of copied the 567,645,designs.
The TE10 had to go up really steep grades of more than 8%? Wow, that's crazy ... most likely I would think the major issues would be the traction motors burning out.
But I think the engine problems they have might be partly due to a lack of maintenance, and also possibly poor design where the fuel injectors get stuck, or there is excessive turbo lag. (Though, stuck fuel injectors could be due to dirty fuel...)
sure it can pull that grade with 12 locomotives
Why is it cut? We want to see whole train
nice
GP35 in transit?
what crossing was that
in flat conditions,,,more speed,,of course,,,in this case not all the locos work hard.....
Any one else see the ex IC sd 20?
labhunter1 I saw an ex MoPac, but not IC.
Stormed it
@johnniebj ha ha if I may say so
Smoking like a steam locomotive...
Working their hearts out. Thanks for watching...
@@1jackdk Indeed... I think the contrast between the white background and dark particulates really shows.
@VladimirPva so it's a good job you're in Ukraine, I say!
garbage In Ukraine, we have better