+SeattleRailFan They are indeed, and very useful to keep around. The railroad here uses two of the old 70-tonners, from 1953 and 1950. They also keep an old EMD GP9 around. I really want them to get one of these to help with moving cars around the old sugar mill site where they're located, and to help with UP exchanges while the other three are out and about.
Wouldn't be surprised as most of these date from the '40s and early '50s. I believe they originally came with Cat D17000 motors, which are very old technology-wise. Very likely it was re-powered with more modern engines.
@metraF40PH163 No idea what horn it has. I'm not an expert on train horns, so even if I hear one I can't identify the model. Some people are train horn experts and can identify a train horn by their distinctive sounds.
I've driven by the mill recently and they have different locos now. They're still center-cab switchers but I don't know what make and model they are. Don't know if the old 44-tonners are still on site as backup or if they were sold.
SeattleRailFan You make great videos! I will try not to get my ankle stuck in the moving switch points next time......at least when the train is coming.
WOW!!!!!! Look at how much that flat car overhangs the curve!
Great stuff! This is my first time seeing one of these switchers in action. Nothing beats steel mill action!
This is the dirty guts of railroad work -Brilliant!!......Mike
The locomotive is a GE 65 Ton, not a 44 ton. 44 ton locos do not have end platforms.
great to see this 60yo+ loco still doing the job it was built for
Why didn't I find your channel sooner! Really enjoyed the switching. I just subscribed as well!
That 44 tonner has had some engine upgrades; I hear turbo Cats.
Great video !
Don't exactly know why, but don't you just love those little 44 tonners ?!
8091pinewood I do! They're cute, like the baby kittens of the loco world.
+SeattleRailFan They are indeed, and very useful to keep around. The railroad here uses two of the old 70-tonners, from 1953 and 1950. They also keep an old EMD GP9 around. I really want them to get one of these to help with moving cars around the old sugar mill site where they're located, and to help with UP exchanges while the other three are out and about.
@mafarnz Yep, those are some seriously tight curves at the mill. It almost looks like the flatcar is about to topple off the rails.
Wouldn't be surprised as most of these date from the '40s and early '50s. I believe they originally came with Cat D17000 motors, which are very old technology-wise. Very likely it was re-powered with more modern engines.
Very good!
Great video! What kind of horn/whistle does thie engine have?
@metraF40PH163 No idea what horn it has. I'm not an expert on train horns, so even if I hear one I can't identify the model. Some people are train horn experts and can identify a train horn by their distinctive sounds.
Awesome video seattlerailfan =D are they steal useing that GE 44-tonners switcher i this wonder if they are =)
I've driven by the mill recently and they have different locos now. They're still center-cab switchers but I don't know what make and model they are. Don't know if the old 44-tonners are still on site as backup or if they were sold.
o.o not a good sign well thanks for the info seattlerailfan =)
Fix your title, that's not a 44-tonner, it's a 65-tonner.
Going to model this on an extension of my N scale layout. Then puff a doobie and do some switching. :) :)
Uh-oh. Would that be RUI (Railroading Under the Influence)? Or SUI (Switching Under the Influence)? Stay safe...
SeattleRailFan You make great videos! I will try not to get my ankle stuck in the moving switch points next time......at least when the train is coming.
No idea.