What you'd call Vintage Power nowadays; a GP30, a 2500hp GP35, an SD40-2, and an F45. Wonder what engineers thought of the F45s/FP45s? Were they good riding? Reliable? I know the SD45s had crankshaft problems. And, besides the fact that an FP45 could be a passenger locomotive, what were the differences between an FP45 and an F45?
As an engineer I remember there wasn't much difference between the F45s and the FP45s (5900s). There was a notable difference between those and the ex-Amtrak SDP40Fs (5200s). The doors between the cabs and engine compartments on the FP45s and F45s were kind of flimsie and let in a lot of noise and engine room smells. Same doors on the SDP40Fs were better insulated and had better seals. They all had big roomy cabs and were a good ride.
@@vidwilzvids9587 Much appreciated information. I had kind of thought maybe you were an engineer, based on some of your responses. Have heard quite a few engineers remark on how good the SD40-2s were. Mike Bednar ( Engineer, who narrates a lot of railroad vids) called the SD40-2, "an engineer's engine," and a buddy who worked on Burlington Northern out of Gillette, WY., told me he liked them best, also.
your welcome I think that GCRR 18's Whistle is some kind of Santa Fe 6 chime and the bell reminds me of a Santa Fe Style steam Locomotive be kind of like Santa Fe 3751's bell not exact but simular
18 briefly had that Bell then somewhere later got swapped I wonder why she didn't keep that Bell it sounded so beautiful it almost sounded like a Santa Fe style Bell similar to 3751
@@vidwilzvids9587 I actually found out that number 18 swapped bells with sister engine number 19 and I’m happy to say that both engines number 19 and 20 reside in my home state of Texas wall number 18 wound up in Pennsylvania awaiting restoration on the ColeBrookdale Railroad number 19 resides in the city of Frisco number 20 which is a newcomer to the state of Texas has been cosmetically restored and placed on stacked display at the old train station in Allen Texas north of Plano I actually got to visit them both this summer here’s a link to the video I took I also paid a visit to Anna Texas to see third steam engine that once operated in Eureka Springs Arkansas ruclips.net/video/tBhPmNP8f0E/видео.htmlsi=34M_OVaPPo6Me2Wf
Noticed that some of these videos are crystal clear and some are a little fuzzy? Did you master these ones and boy some of the others? Fantastic videos by the way!
Anything that is dated before May 1989 was shot on a Sony 8mm camcorder that had 240 lines of horizontal resolution. After that I was using a Sony Hi8 camcorder that had 400 lines of horizontal resolution that compared with S-VHS and Lazerdisc at the time. Thanks for the comment.
vidwilzvids ah! That makes all the sense. Must have been amazing to see these in action back in the day. Would give anything up now to go back and see them. Thanks for all the videos! Look forward to any more you may have👍🏻
The engine compartment doors on the F45 & FP45 were kind of flimsy (compared to the ex-Amtrak SDP40F) and allowed fumes and noise into the cab. That made them somewhat unpopular.
Nice to see a cowl unit on the point. Miss those locomotives.
The crews liked the big roomy cabs. Thanks for the comment.
@@vidwilzvids9587 hi guys thanks for the Santa fe train videos Santa Fe has been my favorite since I was a kid thanks again God bless David JL 😎🇺🇸
Wow, F.R.E.D. making an appearance...the El Paso sub was still using cabooses in 1989!
7:20 nice 6 chime
Any info on the covered hopper at 3:45? The video transitioned before the car number was visible.
Whatever happened to number 18 after the bankruptcy of the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad? This is an engine I don't know where it ended up
What type of horn was on Santa fe f45 5956?
what happened to santa fe f45 5956 locomotive? it still running or it is in a museum?
What happened to the bell on 18 in this video. The bell it has now replaced a year or two later.
Beats me. Somebody else commented about that bell on this post.
Ok. Also i found out that 20 was sold recently.
I didn't know the state of Maine was next to Arizona! ;)
Yeah... right next to the state of confusion. Happy Holidays.
What was that noise 0:03
I'm thinking it may have been a chipper/shredder.
At the Grand Canyon
What you'd call Vintage Power nowadays; a GP30, a 2500hp GP35, an SD40-2, and an F45.
Wonder what engineers thought of the F45s/FP45s? Were they good riding? Reliable? I know the SD45s had crankshaft problems.
And, besides the fact that an FP45 could be a passenger locomotive, what were the differences between an FP45 and an F45?
As an engineer I remember there wasn't much difference between the F45s and the FP45s (5900s). There was a notable difference between those and the ex-Amtrak SDP40Fs (5200s). The doors between the cabs and engine compartments on the FP45s and F45s were kind of flimsie and let in a lot of noise and engine room smells. Same doors on the SDP40Fs were better insulated and had better seals. They all had big roomy cabs and were a good ride.
@@vidwilzvids9587 Much appreciated information. I had kind of thought maybe you were an engineer, based on some of your responses. Have heard quite a few engineers remark on how good the SD40-2s were. Mike Bednar ( Engineer, who narrates a lot of railroad vids) called the SD40-2, "an engineer's engine," and a buddy who worked on Burlington Northern out of Gillette, WY., told me he liked them best, also.
Is that a 1977 k3la
Old little 18 with her original whistle and Bell honestly I like that Bell better than the Bell she has now it sound beautiful and othentic
I have a little more GCRR footage that I might put together in a post in the not too distant future. Thanks for the comment.
your welcome I think that GCRR 18's Whistle is some kind of Santa Fe 6 chime and the bell reminds me of a Santa Fe Style steam Locomotive be kind of like Santa Fe 3751's bell not exact but simular
What is that yellow & blue livery called? Seeing it on engines like the F45 is so rare to come by.
I've heard that livery referred to as "Blue Bonnet" and "Freight Bonnet". I don't know what the carrier called it.
I believe they were known as "Blondes" by railroaders and railfans if my memory serves me correctly.
Is that bnsf train still there
18 briefly had that Bell then somewhere later got swapped I wonder why she didn't keep that Bell it sounded so beautiful it almost sounded like a Santa Fe style Bell similar to 3751
Thanks for the info. I'm going to check and see if I have anymore footage of no. 18.
@@vidwilzvids9587 you're welcome I hope you do find some footage of 18 in 1989
@@vidwilzvids9587 I actually found out that number 18 swapped bells with sister engine number 19 and I’m happy to say that both engines number 19 and 20 reside in my home state of Texas wall number 18 wound up in Pennsylvania awaiting restoration on the ColeBrookdale Railroad number 19 resides in the city of Frisco number 20 which is a newcomer to the state of Texas has been cosmetically restored and placed on stacked display at the old train station in Allen Texas north of Plano I actually got to visit them both this summer here’s a link to the video I took I also paid a visit to Anna Texas to see third steam engine that once operated in Eureka Springs Arkansas
ruclips.net/video/tBhPmNP8f0E/видео.htmlsi=34M_OVaPPo6Me2Wf
Is that a 1980 k3la
Sorry; I'm not familiar with that model #.
Noticed that some of these videos are crystal clear and some are a little fuzzy? Did you master these ones and boy some of the others? Fantastic videos by the way!
Anything that is dated before May 1989 was shot on a Sony 8mm camcorder that had 240 lines of horizontal resolution. After that I was using a Sony Hi8 camcorder that had 400 lines of horizontal resolution that compared with S-VHS and Lazerdisc at the time. Thanks for the comment.
vidwilzvids ah! That makes all the sense. Must have been amazing to see these in action back in the day. Would give anything up now to go back and see them. Thanks for all the videos! Look forward to any more you may have👍🏻
Doesn't everyone love the F45
The engine compartment doors on the F45 & FP45 were kind of flimsy (compared to the ex-Amtrak SDP40F) and allowed fumes and noise into the cab. That made them somewhat unpopular.
@@vidwilzvids9587 yeah that sounds like a bad issue. Then again, I can’t see why they wouldn’t try to find a way around it.
Former rule number one; never film next to a damn gated crossing.
So sad they went from this to worlds stupidest RR..