I always loved switching with the GBW Alco's. They moved almost instantly when you asked for a kick, unlike the EMD's that you could say kick and dig a cigarette out of your coat amd light it before the cut of cars would move.
Reminds me of the early days of Conrail. They moved all their big Centuries to the shops at Mingo Junction Ohio to work heavy coal and iron ore trains on the Cleveland and Pittsburgh line, which passed my house on the other side of the Ohio River.
Scranton is possibly the best place for train watching. Seeing Alco's "honorary steam locomotives " as well as real steam ones, is amazing! If when gets bored with any of this watching, there's always the mall to hang out in.
@@Alco244 That's the one I was thinking of. I knew they had one of the only 6 axle big horsepower units but couldn't remember the model. Think I saw it during a video on the Florida Railfan youtube channel.
I always loved switching with the GBW Alco's. They moved almost instantly when you asked for a kick, unlike the EMD's that you could say kick and dig a cigarette out of your coat amd light it before the cut of cars would move.
Reminds me of the early days of Conrail. They moved all their big Centuries to the shops at Mingo Junction Ohio to work heavy coal and iron ore trains on the Cleveland and Pittsburgh line, which passed my house on the other side of the Ohio River.
Scranton is possibly the best place for train watching. Seeing Alco's "honorary steam locomotives " as well as real steam ones, is amazing! If when gets bored with any of this watching, there's always the mall to hang out in.
Looks like Delaware-Lackawanna. They really love their Alcos. Even have some incredibly rare century series, the big ones, if I remember correctly.
3642 being the rarest. Last operating C636 in the world.
@@Alco244 That's the one I was thinking of. I knew they had one of the only 6 axle big horsepower units but couldn't remember the model. Think I saw it during a video on the Florida Railfan youtube channel.
Thats really neat! I bet that bridge vibrates quite a bit from those alcos. Thanks for sharing!
Nice :)
The way an Alco diesel is supposed to sound.
@@chuckeberth4370You got that right.
Sounds like India's WDG3A
In the 'moving away' half, is the track off to the right the Electric city trolley line?
Yes it is
ALCOS!!! 🎉🎉🤩