Turbines were inefficient at low RPMs. The Cab unit was for control and had a diesel generator to move the GTEL around the yard. You cab see the black diesel exhaust in some views. The huge cloud of white smoke was from them firing up the 10,000 hp turbine before the turbine warmed up to completely burn the Bunker C oil. The turbine was in the "B" unit and the tender was for fuel. The tenders were from retired 4-6-6-4 Challenger steam locomotives. Notice the rare GP30B with a tired Smokey engine. The GTEL's were only efficient wide open. I think 1968 was the last year they ran. The trucks were used on GE U50C and U50B locomotives. It would be nice if UP would restore one to service!
The original U50s before the U50C were never designated or referred to as “U50B”. Reason why U50Cs have the “C” in their name is because of their C-C wheel arrangement, the U50s had their B-B-B-B arrangement but they were still just U50s not U50V or whatever. There’s also no chance of any U50 related models being restored, because all of them were scrapped sadly. But I understand why they trashed all the U50Cs since those were terrible performers and their design didn’t help either.
The smoke was caused by diesel fuel used as a starting fluid. Bunker C had to be heated to flow into the turbine and did not burn as well. UP's turbines lasted until 1970 when the price of Bunker C got a lot more expensive. I got the chance to chase one up to Evanston in May 1969 after the Golden Spike ceremonies. Impressive.
Being from Jersey, I would never have gotten a chance to see these. This film is a real treasure! And the interesting combination of engines used is awesome! Behind UP #13 was what looked to me like 3 Southern Pacific SD45s, and behind UP #7 was 2 GP9s and a GP30 booster unit! Very cool!
2:50 to 3:10 LOL - I'm unsure who this person is but I'm wondering if it is the assistant locomotive engineer/driver, however the psychology is fascinating - so the person jumps from the rear of the moving train presumably the loco at 2:51 and then runs ahead of it on the ground and then jumps/leaps onto the front of locomotive at 3:09 and into the cab...Then watch between 19:23 - 19:32 as the figure of a human can clearly be seen running along the top of the locomotives between the exhausts and emitting smoke...omg health and safety would have a feast on this behaviour in today's world of locomotive engineer/driver code of conduct. This video is excellent viewing so thank you to uploader JTOmaha greatly appreciated, pity no audio.
People back then were taught by their parents to respect other peoples property! If not, the "board of Education was applied to the seat of knowledge!" Now some young people are spoiled, selfish and disrespectful anal openings!
Why do people feel the need to point out the lack of graffiti on footage shot so long ago? In fact graffiti on railroad rolling stock didn't even become a thing until the late 1990s. It would've been noteworthy if there actually was graffiti!
@@rogerarchibald2627 WHY? BECAUSE IT REPRESENTS A TIME NEVER TO COME BACK AGAIN WHEN PEOPLE TOOK PRIDE AND RESPECT FOR THINGS THAT WE'RE NOT THEIRS!! NOT TRASHING AND MAKING EVERYTHING AROUND LOOK LIKE A BUNCH OF GANGBANGING LOSERS AND THUGS WITH THEIR STUPID TAGS BOY
Turbines were inefficient at low RPMs. The Cab unit was for control and had a diesel generator to move the GTEL around the yard. You cab see the black diesel exhaust in some views. The huge cloud of white smoke was from them firing up the 10,000 hp turbine before the turbine warmed up to completely burn the Bunker C oil. The turbine was in the "B" unit and the tender was for fuel. The tenders were from retired 4-6-6-4 Challenger steam locomotives. Notice the rare GP30B with a tired Smokey engine. The GTEL's were only efficient wide open. I think 1968 was the last year they ran. The trucks were used on GE U50C and U50B locomotives. It would be nice if UP would restore one to service!
The original U50s before the U50C were never designated or referred to as “U50B”. Reason why U50Cs have the “C” in their name is because of their C-C wheel arrangement, the U50s had their B-B-B-B arrangement but they were still just U50s not U50V or whatever.
There’s also no chance of any U50 related models being restored, because all of them were scrapped sadly. But I understand why they trashed all the U50Cs since those were terrible performers and their design didn’t help either.
The smoke was caused by diesel fuel used as a starting fluid. Bunker C had to be heated to flow into the turbine and did not burn as well. UP's turbines lasted until 1970 when the price of Bunker C got a lot more expensive. I got the chance to chase one up to Evanston in May 1969 after the Golden Spike ceremonies. Impressive.
@@AlikStansberry aluminum cables helped it along.
Being from Jersey, I would never have gotten a chance to see these. This film is a real treasure! And the interesting combination of engines used is awesome! Behind UP #13 was what looked to me like 3 Southern Pacific SD45s, and behind UP #7 was 2 GP9s and a GP30 booster unit! Very cool!
I think they are sd35s, but you could be right
Super fantastic video
I lived in Morgan. Saw and heard them daily.
Truly incredible.
Wow indeed! They were fast and immense! We have one at the Illinois Railway Museum & i’m still knocked out by it👍🏻
2:50 to 3:10 LOL - I'm unsure who this person is but I'm wondering if it is the assistant locomotive engineer/driver, however the psychology is fascinating - so the person jumps from the rear of the moving train presumably the loco at 2:51 and then runs ahead of it on the ground and then jumps/leaps onto the front of locomotive at 3:09 and into the cab...Then watch between 19:23 - 19:32 as the figure of a human can clearly be seen running along the top of the locomotives between the exhausts and emitting smoke...omg health and safety would have a feast on this behaviour in today's world of locomotive engineer/driver code of conduct. This video is excellent viewing so thank you to uploader JTOmaha greatly appreciated, pity no audio.
What a really cool Locomotive that was.
Awesome to see! Love them a bunch!
Just wow!
Picture that hauling a stack train//WOW
I wish there was sound.
WOW!
Considering their poor efficiency at slower speeds, I imagine they didn’t spend much time in passing sidings.
UP TURBINES Aka "Bird Burners"
Love the begining
Grand Trunk box cars
Also notice lack of graffiti on freight cars
People back then were taught by their parents to respect other peoples property! If not, the "board of Education was applied to the seat of knowledge!" Now some young people are spoiled, selfish and disrespectful anal openings!
Why do people feel the need to point out the lack of graffiti on footage shot so long ago? In fact graffiti on railroad rolling stock didn't even become a thing until the late 1990s. It would've been noteworthy if there actually was graffiti!
@@rogerarchibald2627 WHY?
BECAUSE IT REPRESENTS A TIME NEVER TO COME BACK AGAIN WHEN PEOPLE TOOK PRIDE AND RESPECT FOR THINGS THAT WE'RE NOT THEIRS!!
NOT TRASHING AND MAKING EVERYTHING AROUND LOOK LIKE A BUNCH OF GANGBANGING LOSERS AND THUGS WITH THEIR STUPID TAGS BOY
@@rogerarchibald2627it's more of a "look how far we've fallen" kind of thing
What is up with the guy at 2:51 who hops off, sprints, then jumps back aboard?
I have this on VHS. It has sound and doesn't shake. 🤪
post it!!
Cool video, but no sound):
UNION PACIFIC 8500 디젤전기기관차가 KORAIL EMD GT26CW-2 7444호를 연결해서 장대 혼합화물열차 이끈다.
Bird Burner
Seems like UP mainly was ridiculous in trying this over powered junk which all had short shelf live from steam to diesel