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I've seen some good videos on how, in general, diesel electric locos work, but never seen a fully disassembled truck and had all the parts of that explained. Very nice. Good to see a fairly unique loco still under active maintenance.
Thank you for repairing an RSD-15. I've been asking the California Railroad Museum if they have any plans on restoring theirs (the only one in its original blue and yellow Santa Fe sceme) and they keep refusing to comment on its condition. Hopefully you guys can give CRMs staff some help and confidence to restore theirs to its former glory
Such a fantastic presentation and clear explanation of the work being done on the 442 and all the components of the various parts of the locomotive covered. So many folks think restoring a loco is grinding off some rust and "slapping on" some new paint. I'm saving this video for sharing with those who are curious enough to understand what is involved with a thorough restoration of a locomotive.
An absolutely brilliant informative presentation of a rare locomotive re construction . It is ultra special !!! I am so glad there are people that care enough to preserve it
Now that was an excellent presentation. Interesting to see the actual "nuts and bolts" of a truck assembly. Also it's very interesting to see similarities in restoration challenges and opportunities comparing this Alco to any vehicle restoration. Granted that Rust Jacking isn't as big of an issue on cars down here in texas as it is up north but it's definitely a problem up north as it is on the wear plates on those journal boxes. I chuckled a bit when you talked about the battery box because anybody who's been around classic cars knows those troubles all too well. Glad to know that the fix isn't going to involve a piece of plywood and a bungee cord, lol. Keep up the great work!
Nice to see the work for 442 coming along very greatly! I legit cant wait to see 442 and all of its glory operating on your lines again, and hopefully soon along with 786 as well!
Also love the fact you chose the black widow scheme for 442, even if it's an ex ATSF loco, I honestly don't care if it's kept or not because it's a very fitting scheme for her
Interesting vid... I didn't realize any of these had survived. I am biased and wish it was going back to Santa Fe's colors but the old Espee black widow scheme is understandable since both SP and SSW had them. Just the fact that this old Alco has been saved and is getting back into running condition is the best part, for this is no small feat. I don't envy the crew during the summer months, for I recall well how hot the cabs were on the old Paducah-rebuilds we had at an army post as civilian contractors.
are there any plans for the organization to acquire its own 3rd locomotive? Most RR's view 3 as the magic number to maintain a schedule: 1 ready to go; 1 down for light/running maintenance; and one down for heavy rebuild. Running a railroad isn't for the faint of heart and y'all are doing great work! Looking forward to seeing 786 reassembled some day!
I find it very disturbing that a previous association "administration" was considering scrapping this historic locomotive. I'd ask who they were but maybe I don't want to know.
Hello Dr. Schoen! I live in Fort Worth and over the past several years have made several unsuccessful attempts to connect with your organization. I would greatly appreciate your help with a project!! I have one of the HO scale OVERLAND - AJIN brass SP RSD-15 models. They built this with the incorrect standard EMD control and brake stand common to all of their models. Correct brass HO scale ALCO cab interior detail parts are not available. I would like to obtain dimensioned drawings, photos and technical info so that I can model and create my own castings for this model! I am looking forward to connecting with you!
Hello Mr. Kutler! Unfortunately, we do not have any dimensioned drawings of the control stand. However, we would be happy to get some dimensioned photos for you!
Well to be fair, the track they run on used to belong to the SP, and they have a steam locomotive built for the southern pacific, so even though it would be nice to see 442 In a warbonnet or yellow Bonnet scheme, it wouldn't really fit with 786
As much as I like Alco's, I would NEVER give a dime to this group. Visiting from Pennsylvania, I stopped by to see this unit. Although there were people inside the compound, they refused to engage in any form of communication and threatened to call the police when I attempted to take a photo of this unit from OUTSIDE the fence!! What a bunch of fools...NEVER going back there;
To anyone reading this man’s comments, don’t pay him any mind, he’s an insufferable human being and a child predator, his name is Kermit Geary, and he’s been caught trying to meet up with underage children at least once for sex.
@@whiteknightcat he’s been caught by a predator hunting group in PA at least once, he’s impersonated being a Trains Magazine employee, and is incredibly infamous within Facebook railfan groups for his overall poor behavior. There’s a viral video of him screaming “yes” repeatedly at a gas pump because it wouldn’t give him a receipt. Google won’t get you far, but poke around in some of the Facebook groups and you’ll find out who he is.
Thanks for watching the video! To contribute to the continual maintenance of our railcars and other historical restorations, please visit secure.austinsteamtrain.org/forms/donate
If you would like to volunteer on our weekend excursions, or help us maintain and restore our vintage train, please visit www.austinsteamtrain.org/about-asta/volunteer/
I've seen some good videos on how, in general, diesel electric locos work, but never seen a fully disassembled truck and had all the parts of that explained. Very nice. Good to see a fairly unique loco still under active maintenance.
Thank you for repairing an RSD-15.
I've been asking the California Railroad Museum if they have any plans on restoring theirs (the only one in its original blue and yellow Santa Fe sceme) and they keep refusing to comment on its condition.
Hopefully you guys can give CRMs staff some help and confidence to restore theirs to its former glory
Such a fantastic presentation and clear explanation of the work being done on the 442 and all the components of the various parts of the locomotive covered. So many folks think restoring a loco is grinding off some rust and "slapping on" some new paint. I'm saving this video for sharing with those who are curious enough to understand what is involved with a thorough restoration of a locomotive.
An absolutely brilliant informative presentation of a rare locomotive re construction . It is ultra special !!! I am so glad there are people that care enough to preserve it
Now that was an excellent presentation. Interesting to see the actual "nuts and bolts" of a truck assembly. Also it's very interesting to see similarities in restoration challenges and opportunities comparing this Alco to any vehicle restoration. Granted that Rust Jacking isn't as big of an issue on cars down here in texas as it is up north but it's definitely a problem up north as it is on the wear plates on those journal boxes. I chuckled a bit when you talked about the battery box because anybody who's been around classic cars knows those troubles all too well. Glad to know that the fix isn't going to involve a piece of plywood and a bungee cord, lol. Keep up the great work!
Nice to see the work for 442 coming along very greatly! I legit cant wait to see 442 and all of its glory operating on your lines again, and hopefully soon along with 786 as well!
Also love the fact you chose the black widow scheme for 442, even if it's an ex ATSF loco, I honestly don't care if it's kept or not because it's a very fitting scheme for her
@RailfanEngineerglad we agree. Have you ever thought about volunteering?
@@ALCOMOTIVE442 Yes I do intend to, waiting for my birthday next year in March and I'll be able to do so, (I turn 14)
@@ALCOMOTIVE442 Another thing, I'll actually ride the hill country flyer for my birthday in March, and I'll finally be able to ride in the 14+ cars
@RailfanEngineerthose are some of the nicest ones for sure. Nambe especially.
To me, the RSD-15 is proof that hood units can be every bit as elegant as cab units.
Glad to see it getting some much needed TLC. Loved working on that unit when i volunteered there.
I remember being there years ago with my grandparents seeing 442. I even have a fridge magnet of this locomotive.
my son can't wait for 786 & 442 to get restored. he is so excited.
Looks like some great progress is being made!
outstanding vidya and work my brothers in foam! there is no higher calling than saving an alco.
^This guy gets it
Interesting vid... I didn't realize any of these had survived. I am biased and wish it was going back to Santa Fe's colors but the old Espee black widow scheme is understandable since both SP and SSW had them. Just the fact that this old Alco has been saved and is getting back into running condition is the best part, for this is no small feat. I don't envy the crew during the summer months, for I recall well how hot the cabs were on the old Paducah-rebuilds we had at an army post as civilian contractors.
are there any plans for the organization to acquire its own 3rd locomotive? Most RR's view 3 as the magic number to maintain a schedule: 1 ready to go; 1 down for light/running maintenance; and one down for heavy rebuild. Running a railroad isn't for the faint of heart and y'all are doing great work! Looking forward to seeing 786 reassembled some day!
What happened to 605 that they bought, the alco century
Thanks for your support! We are always looking into the best ways to continue a reliable operation of our railroad from all aspects.
@@M-HWeldingAndMechanical It's still there. It was inoperable when received, I believe, and so is waiting its turn at future repairs.
Excellent work, you guys know what you're doing.
God bless the ALKY!!!!!
Enjoyed watching. I rebuilt a number of GE trucks.
Hopefully at some point y’all would get y’all’s own shop building
The plans for the new shop building were shown in a previous video.
Lookin' good.
I find it very disturbing that a previous association "administration" was considering scrapping this historic locomotive. I'd ask who they were but maybe I don't want to know.
Hello Dr. Schoen! I live in Fort Worth and over the past several years have made several unsuccessful attempts to connect with your organization. I would greatly appreciate your help with a project!! I have one of the HO scale OVERLAND - AJIN brass SP RSD-15 models. They built this with the incorrect standard EMD control and brake stand common to all of their models. Correct brass HO scale ALCO cab interior detail parts are not available. I would like to obtain dimensioned drawings, photos and technical info so that I can model and create my own castings for this model! I am looking forward to connecting with you!
Hello Mr. Kutler! Unfortunately, we do not have any dimensioned drawings of the control stand. However, we would be happy to get some dimensioned photos for you!
I love the video
Wheel and truck work like that usually ends up anywhere from 70,000$ to 100,000$
Fortunately the wheels were in pretty good shape when she went out of service. It helps that the route has plenty of Flange Lubricators
I’m highly likely to join the Austin steam association
Do it - Working at ASTA is some of the most fun you will ever have with some of the best people you’ll ever meet.
We are always looking for new volunteers! Visit www.austinsteamtrain.org/about-asta/volunteer/ to apply!
Needs to be put back to its Santa Fe heritage. Painting it in a SP scheme it never wore is silly.
Well to be fair, the track they run on used to belong to the SP, and they have a steam locomotive built for the southern pacific, so even though it would be nice to see 442 In a warbonnet or yellow Bonnet scheme, it wouldn't really fit with 786
As much as I like Alco's, I would NEVER give a dime to this group. Visiting from Pennsylvania, I stopped by to see this unit. Although there were people inside the compound, they refused to engage in any form of communication and threatened to call the police when I attempted to take a photo of this unit from OUTSIDE the fence!! What a bunch of fools...NEVER going back there;
Probably because they recognized you as “that pedo foamer from PA”
Did you ever get that receipt, Kermit?
To anyone reading this man’s comments, don’t pay him any mind, he’s an insufferable human being and a child predator, his name is Kermit Geary, and he’s been caught trying to meet up with underage children at least once for sex.
@@LRF152 I tried looking up the name, no luck. Could you please expand a little on your claims about this Kermit person?
@@whiteknightcat he’s been caught by a predator hunting group in PA at least once, he’s impersonated being a Trains Magazine employee, and is incredibly infamous within Facebook railfan groups for his overall poor behavior. There’s a viral video of him screaming “yes” repeatedly at a gas pump because it wouldn’t give him a receipt. Google won’t get you far, but poke around in some of the Facebook groups and you’ll find out who he is.
@@LRF152 Thank you