Engines of North America: The GE EL-2B

Intro & Outro Music: Dead End In Tokyo by Man With A Mission
Background Music: Gold by Rob Simonsen
All pictures and information used have their sources linked directly below
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[@kensbackshop6399]

Awesome i wish some one would do one on the E-33 virginian,,,,

[@ironhorsehistorian9871]

Already done my friend. Check out my video on the EL-C. Posted back in 2021 :)

[@LostieTrekieTechie]

Are there any locomotives that can run of patographs or Diesel powered electric? It would seem like a better solution than the battery electric locomotives you hear about.

[@pBIggZz]

Battery electric is fake technology. They simply cannot match overhead line electrification.

[@Knsgf]

Very late to a party. Electro-diesel locomotives exist, but they have higher running costs as they need to carry redundant equipment and their horsepower in diesel mode is much smaller compared to a regular diesel. Thus they have always been built only for niche and very specific applications.

[@Lucius_Chiaraviglio]

Too bad the railroads of the Americas (it's not just the US and not even just North America) almost all de-electrify whenever they can. Unfortunately this was not one of the few exceptions.
One nit: Early in the video you mention rectifier technology, but the EL-2C locomotives used motor-generators, as you correctly state a bit before 2 minutes.

[@ironhorsehistorian9871]

Interesting observation. Thx for watching :)