*Note* the diagrams in this video are VERY simplified from real-world applications. Y'all please drop a like for your boy, this was the longest 20 minutes of my life. 😭
Some of the more recent C6Ms were rebuilt from ex-leaser AC44s, and some from old BNSF Dash 9s. They've been also buying used locomotives to rebuild into C6Ms. I'm used to seeing the C6Ms when I go out, since they're now the prime units of the NS roster.
I’ll say one thing. While I do hate the C6Ms, I’m glad that the Dash-9s have been rebuilt into them, rather than scrapped entirely. You can view as a new form of life for them. Fantastic Video as always Loco.
Great video! I remember seeing these dash 9s going to Justin, TX to get a rebuilds in wabetec, in to AC44C6Ms. And it sucks because they were also NS CEFX leader units too.
The Dash 9s from the beginning will always be my favorite, especially the thoroughbreds. The one thing I hate about the c6m is the awful chunk taken out of the nose like a GEVO because it doesn't have a nose mounted headlight, like why couldn't you fill it in like a sd70ace.
@ditchpatcher The big square noses on the SDACU's block a bit of the view near the tracks, with the GEVO's that angle down immediately it allows you to see a little more. Same with some of those older CN units that have the "tear drop" window, it allows you to see more.
@@skorisdestiny Oh no I first meant that I don't like the GEVO cab because when you don't order one with a nose mounted headlight they have that rectangular hole in the center of the nose instead of it being flush like a dash 9 or es40dc
And this was kinda Alan Shaw and Mark George's fault. Becuase when Jim Squires was in charge he introduced the C6Ms but it really wasnt big about it for 2 - 4 years and he was going to severely decline PSR on his last day. But it was too late Alan Shaw activated PSR, PTC, and extended the C6M program. And as we all know Charles Moorman best NS president.
My option on the dash 9 and im pretty sure most people can agree with me on this, I never hated the Dash 9, they were just common as hell to see on literally every train, over the time as they got rebuilt I started missing them more and more, and kinda startednto relize just how different in a way they look compared to like a C6M or GEVO, now my option of the C6M, I dont hate it either, the thing is NS is extended the lifes of such a well working and fan favorite locomotive, tye best thing is the rebuilds still have there old horns, bells, and engines, meaning we can still hear K5LAs, P5s P3s, ect and just like the dash 9s, when the AC44s eventually start disappearing where all gonna be scrambling to the tracks trying to get them, so dont hate on something that wont be there one day, took the D9s, SD70s ect for granted man :(
@@ThatYoungFarmerAndRailfan Literally, it’s all relative. SD40-2s used to be everywhere, I’m sure certain railfans hated seeing them, and now they’re a prized find.
Now you have to get as many ACES and DC GEVOS as possible becuase the ACES and tier 2s are being stored in the deadline at Shaffer's Crossing awaiting thier new engine batteries ! And it looks like it wont be for a fews years probably.
4:10 for bnsf I never get bored of dash 9s and ns. I love them because Csx Gevos are actually kinda boring and worst than dash 9s honeslty) bnsf has the best Gevos.
I was the opposite! I enjoyed the Dash 9s as a kid growing up in the early 2000s and still to this day enjoy them! I remember when they were brand new in primer color as well! The AC44C6Ms are wearing on me though! When I was a conductor for NS the new AC rebuilds were pretty noise in the cab and also vibrated really bad going up the hill!
@@LocoProanother thing to note that’s better with the rebuilds are the option to run DP lead! You couldn’t do that with NS Dash 9s! BNSF you could because they were running DPs 20 years ago before it was cool
@@drewharman1690 I was actually very surprised to learn that over this summer. I guess NS was pretty late to the DPU game and decided it wasn't worth making the Dash 9s DPU capable before they're rebuilt.
@ yep up until probably the last 10 years DP trains weren’t a thing really on the East Coast like it was out west! Sure you had your occasional ECP train and a few stack trains but that was it! Now everything is DPd! Even hopper trains lol
outstanding video my guy! amazing editing and animations, voiceovers, etc. i know how long it can take, and mine are horrible quality 😂 thanks for dedicating your time to making these amazing videos! 😁
I once thought what would an AC44 look like if NS ordered them new back in the day......I now regret thinking that PS: C6M's have their own nickname according to my conductor friend known as "Sh*t 6M's"
@ not the same engine number, different traction motor and electronic component inside the cab but other than that, its the same thing. I personally still call tehm dash9´s.
@ trucks all look the same and they are the same. Same interior, same brand of pneumatic components and same engines ( pretty much ) just like locomotive. My point is that there is no reason to foam on the DC version of the Dash 9 because of my second reply.
*Note* the diagrams in this video are VERY simplified from real-world applications.
Y'all please drop a like for your boy, this was the longest 20 minutes of my life. 😭
yap yap yap
jk nice video
Some of the more recent C6Ms were rebuilt from ex-leaser AC44s, and some from old BNSF Dash 9s. They've been also buying used locomotives to rebuild into C6Ms. I'm used to seeing the C6Ms when I go out, since they're now the prime units of the NS roster.
13:38 btw looking at the later ICCs aka later ACES. NS requested the FRA for all their SD70M-2S to be rebuilt into the newer ICCs or the later ACES !
I’ll say one thing. While I do hate the C6Ms, I’m glad that the Dash-9s have been rebuilt into them, rather than scrapped entirely. You can view as a new form of life for them.
Fantastic Video as always Loco.
Great video! I remember seeing these dash 9s going to Justin, TX to get a rebuilds in wabetec, in to AC44C6Ms. And it sucks because they were also NS CEFX leader units too.
The Dash 9s from the beginning will always be my favorite, especially the thoroughbreds. The one thing I hate about the c6m is the awful chunk taken out of the nose like a GEVO because it doesn't have a nose mounted headlight, like why couldn't you fill it in like a sd70ace.
Allows train crew to see a little better.
@skorisdestiny how? They're both widecabs. I'm not including the c40-9
@ditchpatcher The big square noses on the SDACU's block a bit of the view near the tracks, with the GEVO's that angle down immediately it allows you to see a little more. Same with some of those older CN units that have the "tear drop" window, it allows you to see more.
@@skorisdestiny Oh no I first meant that I don't like the GEVO cab because when you don't order one with a nose mounted headlight they have that rectangular hole in the center of the nose instead of it being flush like a dash 9 or es40dc
@ Oh so you're just talking about the pure looks of the nose headlight?
And this was kinda Alan Shaw and Mark George's fault. Becuase when Jim Squires was in charge he introduced the C6Ms but it really wasnt big about it for 2 - 4 years and he was going to severely decline PSR on his last day. But it was too late Alan Shaw activated PSR, PTC, and extended the C6M program. And as we all know Charles Moorman best NS president.
17:33 UP is rebuilding their dash 9s too.
Chill bro
My option on the dash 9 and im pretty sure most people can agree with me on this, I never hated the Dash 9, they were just common as hell to see on literally every train, over the time as they got rebuilt I started missing them more and more, and kinda startednto relize just how different in a way they look compared to like a C6M or GEVO, now my option of the C6M, I dont hate it either, the thing is NS is extended the lifes of such a well working and fan favorite locomotive, tye best thing is the rebuilds still have there old horns, bells, and engines, meaning we can still hear K5LAs, P5s P3s, ect and just like the dash 9s, when the AC44s eventually start disappearing where all gonna be scrambling to the tracks trying to get them, so dont hate on something that wont be there one day, took the D9s, SD70s ect for granted man :(
The fact that we hate Gevos now but they will get the dash 9 treatment when they are starting to get rare😭🤣💀
@@ThatYoungFarmerAndRailfan Literally, it’s all relative. SD40-2s used to be everywhere, I’m sure certain railfans hated seeing them, and now they’re a prized find.
Sd40s and other EMDs are common still.
Now you have to get as many ACES and DC GEVOS as possible becuase the ACES and tier 2s are being stored in the deadline at Shaffer's Crossing awaiting thier new engine batteries ! And it looks like it wont be for a fews years probably.
Trust me, I worked there over the summer, I saw it grow in live time. 😂
4:38 old should of never bothered you that much like I would love it if I saw dash 9s almost everyday.
@@RAtheGoodRailfanner_888 Bruh you commented this like two days ago. 😭
Im not a bro + i am not related to you and wish i was lol.
4:38 you should of never let that bother you.
Big W vid, diagrams went hard, and Dash 9s becoming foam material is so wild to me
Excellent stuff, my dude. Great premiere, and I love how you went into extensive detail about DC and AC. I never really given it too much thought.
the cinematics are nice, you even taught us some physics too, great video.
I think you should do some history on the thourobred and horse head paint scheme
My backlog is too deep to try this anytime soon. 😂
4:03 formerly 2000.
The best rail fan is back what’s popping?
Been busy but been good. :)
@ good to know
Excellent information video keep up the great work
Yall enjoy the C6M they have P5's sometimes
@@RadioEquippted Legit the first thing I look for when I see a C6M is leading a train. 😂😂
OG mfs (me) watching NS Dash 9s fade away: 😢
@nstrainfanyt You're not the only one, I still see them here and there.
4:10 for bnsf I never get bored of dash 9s and ns. I love them because Csx Gevos are actually kinda boring and worst than dash 9s honeslty) bnsf has the best Gevos.
Dang brotha, a lot of work went into this...great job!!
@@BWAProductions I’m glad you could tell, man, that animation took FOREVER. 😂
I was the opposite! I enjoyed the Dash 9s as a kid growing up in the early 2000s and still to this day enjoy them! I remember when they were brand new in primer color as well! The AC44C6Ms are wearing on me though! When I was a conductor for NS the new AC rebuilds were pretty noise in the cab and also vibrated really bad going up the hill!
Yeah, I've heard the early batches that were rebuilt in-house by NS were prone to very shaky cabs, but that has been fixed in the later batches.
@@LocoProanother thing to note that’s better with the rebuilds are the option to run DP lead! You couldn’t do that with NS Dash 9s! BNSF you could because they were running DPs 20 years ago before it was cool
@@drewharman1690 I was actually very surprised to learn that over this summer. I guess NS was pretty late to the DPU game and decided it wasn't worth making the Dash 9s DPU capable before they're rebuilt.
@ yep up until probably the last 10 years DP trains weren’t a thing really on the East Coast like it was out west! Sure you had your occasional ECP train and a few stack trains but that was it! Now everything is DPd! Even hopper trains lol
Taught me something in 20 minutes that I've been searching months to understand. Thank you and great video!
The ac44c6ms will be rebuilt once there 30.
Yeah D9s are cool and all but it’s almost 2025 and we have yet to see 4014 or 2102 in their own video, how do you explain yourself???
You see…I got nothing. 😂😭
HUGE FAN!
I've wondered how the basics of alternating current worked, that's cool.
yo i know this video's about locomotives but that explanation of motors is the simplest and most understandable explanation i've ever heard
Amazing Norfolk Southern Train.
Also Happy Holiday to you and Happy New Year! 🎄⛄🎅🏽🎊🤩😍🚂🚆😁😊
Dash 9's are becoming extremely rare
Great video, man! Lots of great info! Keep up the good work!
Even though they are becoming increasingly rare EMD is still tops
W video bro! Happy holidays, God bless!
outstanding video my guy! amazing editing and animations, voiceovers, etc. i know how long it can take, and mine are horrible quality 😂 thanks for dedicating your time to making these amazing videos! 😁
16:00 back end of 1071
Someone was paying close attention. ;)
@ lol! I got 1071 last year on BNSF H-STLTUL
lol 😆 4:18 Bnsf be like
17:21 thats why they were boring kinda. But the yn2s are fun.
We gonna be foaming over the c6ms in a few decades btw how was your nap
That nap was divine.
What’s good hope you had a good week
I appreciate that man, hope you have a good upcoming week, Luke. :)
Great video twin💪🏾
Interesting Roanoke shots I must say good sir. Anyways thank u for helping me to understand how DC traction works
Late merry Christmas to everyone hope yall had a wonderful time God bless yall🎉
merry christmas loco and i hope you have a great new year , keep up the great work 🎈🎉🎊🎉🎈🎁🎁
The Great Shift from DC to AC locomotives.
I'll probably see a lot of c6m's when I'm at Inman Yard tomorrow (big 150th railfanning trip). I also might run into you if I'm lucky.
I'm not in Atlanta right now. 😭
I cant wait for the 4ty of July
I drink a lot of milk on that day
“4ty”
@@NS_4258_main is an are good at the englishing
All of the ==NS dash nines are gone now.
I thought I was done with school when I graduated college.... Yeah I was wrong...
AIN’T NO WAY I MISSED IT😭🙏
Aye bruh I was ten minutes late myself. 😂
Can’t wait!!!
W video as always
Great Video!
Ayo loco :)
What’s up fam? :)
12:12
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Where has bro been
Bruh editing and it's Christmas time. 😂
Okay what if ns had 3000 dash 9s?
Then there would be 3000 C6Ms. 😂
Yay.
I once thought what would an AC44 look like if NS ordered them new back in the day......I now regret thinking that
PS: C6M's have their own nickname according to my conductor friend known as "Sh*t 6M's"
So what I'm hearing is that you manifested this into reality and now I need to blame you.
@@LocoPro Gotta trade one evil for another ig 🤣💀
Im a CSX rail fan and I would rather see a AC4400 since they usually are either in YN2 or have K5LA. Everything else is either a ES44 or ET44.
2:49 JUMPSCARE. Bout lost me with the motor explanations, really really good stuff tho
Bro wasn't expecting the cameo. 😂
0:32 PLEASE LEAVE HIM ALONE 😭
round 2😭
All of those reaction SFX really corrupt the video quality. Consider not using sounds like "BRUH" and "WUT" in your next video(s).
@VividifyFilm I’m afraid that’s not how most people view my videos.
Consider deleting this comment and/or switching video preferences if you feel that way
Hi loco!
How you doing big bro?
@ good sadly I missed my orange chicken dude CN 3023 on B705 at Depew, NY
Big bro?? What do you even mean? He’s not your actual brother.
@@RAtheGoodRailfanner_888 we know that I’m in Cleveland making me higher up in elevation than him
NEW LOCO
Hello my friend
Hello friend. :)
AC/DC
Cultured, are we? ;)
@@LocoPro Yea. :)
wasnt that great because i want the dash 9s :/
This video was filled with Dash 9s. 😂
@ i wanna see em in person and its kinda rare because ns is makin the C6Ms
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i was late to my function
Bro spent so much time waiting he forgot about the event. 😂
@@LocoProYes
Its the same locomotive 🤷🏼♂️🤦♂️
It’s not but okay. 😂
@ not the same engine number, different traction motor and electronic component inside the cab but other than that, its the same thing. I personally still call tehm dash9´s.
@ trucks all look the same and they are the same. Same interior, same brand of pneumatic components and same engines ( pretty much ) just like locomotive. My point is that there is no reason to foam on the DC version of the Dash 9 because of my second reply.
@ That’s a completely valid and fair take.
@@mic8040 yeah i now i get your point more
yap yap yap
jk nice vid 😊
FIRST
Dang bro you still up? 😂
The fact that we hate Gevos now but they will get the dash 9 treatment when they are starting to get rare😭🤣💀
the gevos mostly look the same while dash 9s came in different varieties