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EMD BL2: A Streamlined Branchline Diesel
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- Опубликовано: 5 июн 2023
- Electro-Motive Division's BL2 is quite the unique little diesel. It was EMD's first attempt at a road-switcher, competing with ALCO, Baldwin, and Fairbanks-Morse. It's not very well known compared to others, but the impact it had on EMD was actually quite significant. This branchline locomotive, while unpopular with the railroads, proved to be a stepping stone to something far greater and successful in diesel locomotive production.
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Sorry about the long wait between videos recently. I've been rather busy lately and a lot of factors prevented me from getting this out sooner. Bi-weekly uploads will likely be more common going forward not only because of me being busy, but also I'm able to spend more time on videos and relax more between uploads. Regardless I hope you enjoy the video, the BL2 deserves more fans!
i wish Steve from K&L could make the BL2......funny thing is there's only 2 left (hehe western maryland go brrrrr)
also could you make a new engines of the new york central on the m-497 jet engine?
@@cykablyatman6242idk where you got that information about only 2 surviving but theres actually 7 surviving BL2’s in preservation.
Waiting for a documentary on commuter steam locomotives since major cities considered pushing passenger trains to not rely on complete cercuits or reversing loops
@@KauaiPacificRRProductions the ones i know are the western maryland and the fec ones so where are the others?
The BL2 has always been one of my favorites because of how _interesting_ it looked
SAME!
I have sort of the same opinion of the Phase 1 GE C39-8s. Too bad their reliability was said to be horrendous.
Fuck that noise of Ugly duckling, they look like a winner to me. I love the look of the BL1 and BL2's
Same here I love the oddballs on the railroad
“OH NO, ITS A BL2 TOO!” - Excited Train Guy 2012.
The BL2 also plays a major part in arguably the most legendary railfanning video ever, the “Excited Train Guy” video
Honestly, as a Dane this is a bit hillarious because we do have an American streamliner model here that was specifically designed for branch lines but which actually resembles streamliners.
For context in 1954 DSB received the very first Nohab AA16 models, designated at DSB as "MY" class locomotives. Nohab (also known as Nydquist & Holm Aktiebolaget) had won a contract to build licensed versions of EMD's locomotives with EMD prime movers for the European market. The AA16 was a direct adaption of the EMD F7 for the European market with DSB has the launch customer. DSB continued to order many throughout the 50's, but by the end of the decade they made a request for Nohab. To develop a version of the locomotive with a lighter axle load, 16,5 tonnes per axle max, for use on DSB's various branch lines with low axle weight allowance. The result was the Nohab AA12, or "MX" class. 45 of these were delivered between 1960 and 61, exclusively to DSB. They featured an axle weight of 16 tonnes across 6 axles and featured a slightly weaker 12 cylinder prime mover but otherwise were nearly identical to the MY's.
Today several MY's and MX's are still in regular service across Denmark, Sweden, and Germany on freight trains and special duties like rolling stock transfers, driver training, maintenance trains, snowplowing, and more.
The Southern almost purchased the BL2, and even went as far as to have paint diagrams drawn up for the units, but they were ultimately passed on in favor of the GP7. Ireland also considered getting a 5' gauge, high hood, A1A-A1A version of the BL2 but the decision ultimately fell through.
I like the BL2. I think it's an attractive unit compared to the far more successful and utilitarian GP7. Now that being said the GP7's were/are legendary for many reasons but not for their looks. Although of the two i'd probably pick the GP7 if I had to ever work on it myself.
How are your documentaries so underrated!? This is yet another great documentary, keep it up!
i love how the Bl2's look, while not a proper road switcher, they have a look that will stay in my heart. I love the BL's
Very cool video of the EMD BL2. I have seen the Western Maryland EMD BL2 #81 at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum back in April 2019. Also all trains are beautiful, not ugly. So I honestly completely disagree that the BL2 is ugly at all.
To quote the late David P. Morgan, "It looked like a cross between a cab unit and a Borden milk car."
Awesome to see informational videos on obscure models especially with the Monon like this! Former BAR 52 & 56 are being restored at the RR museum I volunteer at
I've heard stories that the train crews hated them and thought the backwards visibility was still terrible, allegedly in some cases even refusing to operate them.
The Bangor and Aroostook would have continued to use their fleet of BL-2's and F3A's into the 90's, however several batches of surplus exConrail GP38's were acquired and forced them into retirement. Unlike most railroads, the Bangor and Aroostook overhauled all of their units every 3 years from the ground up, so the F3's and BL2's they retired were still in very good shape. The railroad more or less tried to give the remaining units away, offering them as camps to shop employees, however no one took them up on the offer. In the end three BL-2's were sold off, one was donated, while two F3's were sold off. Originally the group buying the F3's wanted I think it was the 49 (built from a destroyed F3 and a destroyed BL2), however there was a miscommunication and the unit was scrapped. So the railroad offered another one to the groups as a replacement. The railroad kept F3A, 42 and backdated it to the as delivered appearance for the 100th anniversary of the railroad. After the Iron Road purchase and bankruptcy, the renumbered 42 (502) was transferred to the Montreal Maine and Atlantic who stripped it of components and traction motors. It was sold after the MMA bankruptcy to the Central Maine and Quebec. Originally they offered it up for $1, but decided to keep it. The intent was to repaint and overhaul it in 2020 for use as a OCS/ tourist service unit from there on out. However, CMQ was sold in late 2019 to CP, and the plans were never followed through. Currently the 502 is enroute to Calgary where it will be stuffed and mounted, unlikely to see service again. Which is ironic, because CP refuses to sell it since it represents the heritage of the Bangor and Aroostook. Which at the same time, they are trying to sell off all remaining Bangor and Aroostook track.
As a die hard FEC fan always liked the BL2 (they had 6) and C&O, my hometown road favorite had 14 thanks to PM, 2 of which handled the Louisville branch of the "George Washington" for several years in the early '50s.
Even tho the BL2 had heavier frame than the prototype it was still recommended that they should only lead in multiple unit lash ups. PM 84 retired early due to frame cracks and the long lived West Maryland units were repaired several times until kept out of multiple unit road lash ups.
A very interesting looking locomotive for a stop gap between the F3 and the GP7. It looks like a Basset Hound.
The BL2 were very important locomotives for these services and it is good to see them preserved and in operation and I think they are very beautiful to see
Considering that this engine is considered streamlined, especially after looking at the C&O design, I now look at this engine in a greater light in terms of asthetics rather than just its mechanical unreliability.
Im a fan of the BL2's. I have 4 on my HO layout. Two are Proto 2k's (WM and Monon) and the other 2 are AHM (FEC and RI). Oh, I also have a one of a kind BL18. It was a GP18 that was in a front end impact. To much damage to repair, the cab was replaced with an old CE&I BL2 cab
Glad I was able to contribute to this
Well done
I don’t think the BL1s and 2s are ugly, because nothing looks ugly about them, they’re actually beautiful locomotives! At least I saw one, just one thankfully. I saw Western Maryland 82 at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. God I adore these diesels.
Now this is the quality content I don’t pay for
Thanks so much Jared for continuing to make these wonderful and informative videos! Keep up the good work!!
I love the BL2. First encountered one at the KRM, Monon 32. I just love seeing that engine run, especially when it's paired with the CF-7.
1:51 That GN paint scheme is phenomenal with the goat logo on the side!
Love the fact you use animal crossing music and other faves of mine in your vids, trains and animal crossing, two of my absolute favorite things haha.
Thank you for this one! The BL2 has always been one of my favorite locomotives. I didn't realize that 7 of them have survived.
I liked the BL2, and thought that the sloping design on the side, while less practical than a more conventional walkway, gave it a stylistic edge. I saw the C&O one, and also had that as a locomotive in my HO scale model railway.
Its the most unsensible locomotive for a branchline ever. I love it.
I honestly love the way these look, and I have an ho scale model in Western Maryland paint.
Despite only having 14 units, the C&O/PM units came either with or without steam generators and some even had the extra gyralight. Even though WM and BAR seemed determined to keep their BL-2s running forever, it appears other railroads like B&M, MP, C&EI, RI, and even C&O were looking to trade theirs in for other engines (B&M and MP for GP-18s, C&EI for GP-35s, and C&O for GP-30s)
I think they look cool. In the GG1 sense... evokes a similar feeling.
I love the BL2 so much, I eventually want to get a model and letter it for the Pere Marquette, as it should've been
The BL2 is the best looking cab locomotive ever. Only the PA and the Sharknose can even compete.
2 of the surviving BL-2s are in North Judson, Indiana, with one of them (Ex-BAR 52) very close to returning to operation.
As a Mainer I got to see the BAR Bl2 at a museum in Bangor, Maine. Also loved the MEC SD7!
The MEC had no SD7s.
Nice! I've always wanted to learn about these engines! It would be nice to have more of these little vids on locomotives.
BL-2's 52 and 56 Were Here in Green Bay Wisconsin at the NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM from 2001 until 2008; donated by the WSORR Shortline at the Janesville Roundhouse and Formerly owned by late Mr. Glen Monheart as the well known collector. 52 was painted 🎨 Orange 🍊 for his own shortline J.&S.W. RR. that you see in tjus photo 📸!! But 56 was still in a very rusted Blue paint 🎨 from the B.&A. RR.in Maine. When parked at the NRRM they were the real and true representatives of the early to mid 1950s era that includes the ROCK ISLAND 2 "AEROTRAIN " with unique bulbous nose diesel and 2 bus styled coaches!! Since 1966!! (and st. Louis has their AEROTRAIN 3).Yet the 2 BL2's were also delivered in July 2001 along with the 3 EMD F7 A.B.A. sets from the WICT RR numbers 106a//106b// from the Milwaukee Road// including 901 from the D&RGW in Colorado yet suffering mechanical failures in 901. Plus ➕ I have the 35mm photos 📸 with night 🌙 photographs of these 5 diesels sitting on the Museum delivery track at the old CNW RR at M.P. 239 at the old Sugar Factory sidings. Then both photos and digital inside the NRRM when parked next to AEROTRAIN 2.
But, ideally the NRRM should have fixed a BL2 to run trips on their short and tiny circle of track.
Yet the NRRM new manager in 2008 was very rude because he and the large Board Sold 7 diesels!!!!!!!(7). And he also Forcefully Evicted the H.O. model railroad club inside the HOOD JUNCTION DEPOT since 1989; by rebuilding the Depot as a childrens activity center????? But the H.O. CLUB was Forced to find a new location in the library basement in east depere!!!
The 2 Bl2s were sold to the New York shortline and they were rebuilt for both freight and excursions and with many videos 📹 on RUclips.
Sadly 😥 the New York shortline was closed; yet the 2 BL2's were sold to Ohio, for their excursions; CONGRATULATIONS 🎊 ❤!!
Yet the 3 F7 aba were sent to Escanaba Michigan yet sitting outside for the past 16 years in the severe cold 🥶 weather in winter blizzards ☃️❄🌬🌨!!!!!
Sadly they also SCRAPPED AND DESTROYED THE LARGE MILWAUKEE ROAD 38A E9AM from the Chicago area, and with several triplet siblings like 37a at the Union Illinois museum but sadly they wont ever run together....both 37a and 38a were very rusty yellow the skilled volunteers can run it; but 38a in the NRRM was stripped of parts!! AND SCRAPPED!!!!!
The next diesel that disappeared from the NRRM was the G.E. 44 TONNER from the paper mill; yet originally the S.P.U.D. Station switcher from Minneapolis!!
Sadly 😢during the past 40 years since 1980 the NRRM has lost 37 engines and cars and coaches.
Previously they had a total of 93 trains: this was only 7 away from 100 trains, that was a GRAND AND NOBLE GOAL!!
SADLY the NRRM has shrunken to only 56 pieces. But a few others have been added.
And Sadly, many of the Lost trains were part of the very beginning in 1961.
Very Sad 😢 INDEED!!!!!
FRI. MARCH 22, 2024A.D.
From Steven Solway; GBW.
Original Tour Guide and full time paid employee from 1984 to 1989.
Fare thee well!!
GOD ✝️ BLESS 🙏 ❤AMERICA 🇺🇸!!!!!
The BL2 is so ugly it is beautiful! It, the SW1, and the EMC / St Louis Car Company 9000 series baggage motors for the Rock Island are my three all time favorite locomotives!
I’ve never smiled faster at a RUclips notification; LESSGO
i was about to scroll in my recommended list, then i saw this thumbnail and title. also made me smile 😊
This is an excellent video with actual vintage footage. I actually like the design of the BL2 so much that I drove several hours to the Stourbridge Line, about 20 years ago and rode not only in one of the pulled coaches but got to ride in the cab of the BL2. It was painted in the Western Maryland livery with the speed lettering, I just can’t recall if it was number 81 or 82. Thank you for sharing.
Nicee, so happy you came out with another great video
A modern HO scale manufacturer needs to make this locomotive.
Bachmann is making one so you are in luck!
Too bad it's Bachmann.
@@chrisdaniell2990Too bad you have a stick up your ass about Bachmann considering how improved they have been in the past few years
Get yourself a used Life-Like HO scale BL-2 locomotive in running condition, the semi-modern one with eight wheel drive, not the older four wheel drive model, and you will be in possession of not only a smooth running, highly detailed and powerful locomotive, but the chassis and drivetrain are minimum maintenance, reliable, and long lasting. I have two and they, along with either a Geep or an F unit, are assigned to the snow plow train in winter to clear the outdoor part of my railroad. I have never had any issues with the BL-2s running outside, but some of my other locomotives haven't fared as well. Hello from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado. 💙 T.E.N.
Thanks.. I never knew Proto made the BL-2 - very cool.
My two favorite diesel locomotives are the RF16 and the BL2. Both because of their interesting appearance.
And both still exist
I think the Bl2 looks friendly!
Railroads were so creative back then
Always liked the BL-2’s!
this was very interesting just a short bio about a train not many people know also i wouldn't say its ugly but cartoonish
One of brio's toy train designs IS this locomotive. And I love it
2:53 based asf. BL2’s are one of the best looking engines imo
I've never even heard of the BL2, but I honestly like its design. It's very neat.
I still (honestly) think that the BL2 is very ugly, hence its inclusion in my video on ugly locomotives that I made last year. But I realise that other people still like the BL2, and that's fine.
I've actually seen one on static display inside a museum in Bangor, Maine.
I only found out about the BL2 relatively recently, but I've quickly developed a bit of a soft spot for it. I always like a bit of an underdog, and it looks just different enough to be interesting.
The BL2 looks like a Basset Hound. That is its charm.
A locomotive that I never seen before
The EMD BL2 has its own video. The BL2 was EMD's ugly duckling. Streamlined Road Switcher from EMD. The EMD BL2 has been preserved with 7 units. The BL2 did have charm. BL2 was stepping stone for the General Purpose or GP series.
I remember seeing these on the SNC a couple years ago, too bad the SNC doesn't exist anymore.
I actually think this is one of the most beautiful train I have ever seen! (I do think the EMC EA is more beautiful).
I think the Monon livery looks the best on the BL2
Those BL2's had character. I do not find them ugly.
its a good day when 2 of your favorite youtubers post a video
I can guess what inspired Thomas wanting to be streamlined in The Great Race during production
First time I ever saw a BL2 was in a Proto 2000 HO scale model. I thought it was the ugliest locomotive I had ever seen. As the years have gone by, I’ve come to actually think it’s pretty cool now. Wished I had bought one of those Proto 2000 models now. Would have loved the demonstrator unit.
Never knew about the BL1 and BL2 until I saw this.
BL = Beautiful Loco :D
There used to be 2 of them on the Saratoga and north creek rr they always looked interesting
Great video
Pls do more locomotives like this
I LOVE THE BL2!!!
I even have an ho scale C&EI BL2 from AHM
Beautiful locomotive
I like the GPs but the BL2 is also cool
Most beautiful locomotive emd built!
Should also do a video on the Krauss-Maffei ML4000 Diesel Hydrolic locos.
I like the BL2's There were some That were on the Florida East Coast as well but theres none of those around but the AHM/Athern has them as well as MTH
That intro goes hard
I helped BAR 52 running last month 😎
The BL2 looks like a box for a BLT sandwich.
THE BL2 is like the U10B of the US
Super. 💙 T.E.N.
The BL2 gives me European diesel vibes, but i dig it. Its a cute little guy
Reborn as a GP-15T.
This locomotive reminds me of the polish sm42 fablok
1:03 General Motors jumpscare
I used to hate Bl2 and barely know about, but since I watched that video I realized that BL2 DOES have potential.
W Bangor&Aroostook
FEC BL2s slap
Wow it’s just so funny how Amtrakguy totally just called people who think the BL2 is ugly but he himself thinks the Charger looks ugly
The Charger is ugly though. The streamlined variants for Brightline and VIA are ok, but the standard Chargers are just hideous.
@@OhioCentralModeler no they really aren’t
I like the BL2
I like these shorter videos.
They have 2 of these in north Judson and they run
IMO, the EMD F-units remain the best-looking locomotives ever built. The early Amtrak locomotives were among the worst, looking as though the designer was preciously fired from Winnebago.
you should do the EMD F7 or the GE U28B/U30B
Yea
I thinks its odd appearance can attributed to how it was designed and intended to work as both a switcher and a passenger locomotive, hence the interesting carbody design, which don't exactly go hand and hand most of the time-
the BL2 is easily my favorite diesel locomotive, it's a shame nobody really liked it
The BL2 looks - to my european eyes - SO much better. I don't get it. The GP-types look just like a block. This one has some nice curves
The BL2 is one of the best looking diesels ever created in my opinion. In fact, it's possibly my favorite EMD (although F-Units are so classic, idk). I refer to BL2s as "Dogface". Not sure if I'm the only one who sees that.
Have you considered a video about the experimental electrics that were built after WW2? For example, the E3b,E2c, GM6c and the GM10b.
Ugly? You wanna talk ugly, talk British steam locos! Now those are UGLY! BL 2’s are handsome locos born of beautiful F unit parents. It takes a looong time for RS’s, GP’s and SW’s to grow on ya before they can even be called “plain-looking.” And GE units can best be described as “pug-faced.”
the BL2 is friend shaped