The slug numbered 866 you saw is an ancient alco rebuild of an RSD12 in the 1950s. She was originally built for the nickel plate road, went to the N&W, then was rebuilt. She is one of less than 5 alco rebuilds still in operation on NS. Another fascinating part about this unit is that it worked with steam engines. The last of the NKP steam locomotives were retired in 1964, she was built in 1958.
Exactly right, apply the trainline about 10lbs, let it admit setup, bunch up the slack, release brakes while you're bunching it up, then pull on it. Time your brakes right and it normally works. Fairly simple physics like you said. So you had the right idea
The music used for that stupid all-EMD lashup is just perfect. A hint of chaos along with a hint of just pure bliss as you think "What in God's name am I looking at"
Amazing video as usual brotha! Unfortunate that you missed 8098 but you got so much more amazing stuff to compensate. I’m glad to have been able to lend you a snippet of my subpar video, but it fit well into your production. ✌️
Hey my guy. New subscriber here. I really enjoy your videos. They're informative and funny. As a youngster I grew up by him in yard so it's so great to see videos you got of my old stuffing grounds. Keep up the good work!
Nice video! It sucks that you missed 8098 but at least you got a lot of other trains while you were out, that’s what I love about Atlanta railfanning despite the bad areas and/or bad parking. That blue unit in Inman at 20:27 was likely a bought out CEFX unit that NS has. They bought a bunch of those CEFX units (including the CMQ ones featured in some of your previous videos) back in the late summer of last year. As for the comment at 38:42 I’m not sure how the physics work for that either but I have seen it in action. I got a really crazy wheel slip catch last April and the engineer on the train did just that, he pushed the slack together and was able to get going.
All trains have slack. It's designed into the draft gear of cars for precisely this reason. It's much easier to get 1, 2, 3, 4 or more cars started rolling rather than an entire train at once. By pushing back on the consist, they're pushing the slack "in", maybe up to 4-5 inches per car. Once enough slack is pushed in, they can proceed forward and get a bit of a running start car-by-car. The trick is not taking off too fast and breaking a knuckle back in the consist. Same problem when braking -- you'll hear slack running in (a series of bangs) if the head-end slows down before the rear of the train, or when descending a grade. That's why engineers will apply power after topping a hill while simultaneously applying brakes -- to keep the train "stretched" and avoid slack run-in.
Ironically when the 1251 clip rolled, I just remembered, last Friday I caught 7019 leading only 1-2 hours after seeing NS 1250 AND a UP SD40N Snoot Nose paired together, talk about luck...
Also, I took more L’s yesterday than you did. I missed Citirail AND CN on the same train, CSX 1836, and BNSF on G575 with a K5HLB. And that was just that morning. I probably missed more.
ACe and IAC/ICC differences are internal and improved Tractive effort and cut/outs for the engineer Names help mechanical distinguish the differences ACe has inverter per truck which means if a traction motor fails on a truck the whole truck has to be cut out IAC has an inverter per truck which means if and any Traction motor fails you only have to cut out that axel and not the whole truck ……..Individual Axel Control which ICC also has So that may excite gearheads
Bro lmfao i thou7ght the pickup truck (not the hi railer but the one you showed after it) was gonna hit the silver box that wouldve been funny asf prob
You one of the very few people that vlog that don’t have a drone please get one it will make your vlog 10x better facts Blessings
I certainly intend on getting one. Problem is drones cost something called money, money I don't have lying around. 😂
I love the sound effects that you use.
I know exactly what that's like. I just missed a NS heritage SD70ACe this week, and I missed a rare FXE SD40-2 couple weeks ago 🤦.
You mean NS #1071(CNJ)?
@@MattTheUPRailfan2006 Yes indeed.
9:33 I was standing watching a NS ES44C4 and a Dash 9 intermodal right at the yard here
NS doesn’t have any ES44C4s. 👍
Bro can't forget his camcord
6:07 what road are you on im in atl and trying to find a place to railfan
4:56 literally saw that unit (9173) leading back in march it was a fail since I pointed the camera down right when it passed AND I was in full zoom
The slug numbered 866 you saw is an ancient alco rebuild of an RSD12 in the 1950s. She was originally built for the nickel plate road, went to the N&W, then was rebuilt.
She is one of less than 5 alco rebuilds still in operation on NS.
Another fascinating part about this unit is that it worked with steam engines. The last of the NKP steam locomotives were retired in 1964, she was built in 1958.
Excellent video Nathan!
Very funny 😂 sound effects
Pretty sure I just fumbled the bag with that exact WFRX mac, also CFE Dash 8's Go crazy Out Here!
I know this going to be an epic grab bag for the weekend 🔥.
EVERY TIME there’s an ad when you cut to black i KNOW that piano music is gonna kick up 😂😂😂
Yay!🎉 it was taken in my favourite city Atlanta Georgia 🏢🏫🏤🏣🏨🏥⛪️
2:28 & 4:51 is me 🤫🤫
And i am EXTREMELY proud to say i was part of the cause of this 8098 fumble!
Exactly right, apply the trainline about 10lbs, let it admit setup, bunch up the slack, release brakes while you're bunching it up, then pull on it. Time your brakes right and it normally works. Fairly simple physics like you said. So you had the right idea
The music used for that stupid all-EMD lashup is just perfect. A hint of chaos along with a hint of just pure bliss as you think "What in God's name am I looking at"
That ST 70 IOCC looks beautiful
Amazing video as usual brotha! Unfortunate that you missed 8098 but you got so much more amazing stuff to compensate. I’m glad to have been able to lend you a snippet of my subpar video, but it fit well into your production. ✌️
Hey my guy. New subscriber here. I really enjoy your videos. They're informative and funny. As a youngster I grew up by him in yard so it's so great to see videos you got of my old stuffing grounds. Keep up the good work!
EMDs blow off white smoke after they've been idling for a long period of time. Thanks for sharing.
39:48 shocked you didn’t mention the surprise of the plant city foamer unit 5452 lmao
Shoot, there’s lore behind that unit?
@@LocoPro yeah
26:00 hits hard bruh
Keep Up the Work My Bro!
Great vid Loco!!
Nice video! It sucks that you missed 8098 but at least you got a lot of other trains while you were out, that’s what I love about Atlanta railfanning despite the bad areas and/or bad parking.
That blue unit in Inman at 20:27 was likely a bought out CEFX unit that NS has. They bought a bunch of those CEFX units (including the CMQ ones featured in some of your previous videos) back in the late summer of last year.
As for the comment at 38:42 I’m not sure how the physics work for that either but I have seen it in action. I got a really crazy wheel slip catch last April and the engineer on the train did just that, he pushed the slack together and was able to get going.
All trains have slack. It's designed into the draft gear of cars for precisely this reason. It's much easier to get 1, 2, 3, 4 or more cars started rolling rather than an entire train at once. By pushing back on the consist, they're pushing the slack "in", maybe up to 4-5 inches per car. Once enough slack is pushed in, they can proceed forward and get a bit of a running start car-by-car. The trick is not taking off too fast and breaking a knuckle back in the consist. Same problem when braking -- you'll hear slack running in (a series of bangs) if the head-end slows down before the rear of the train, or when descending a grade. That's why engineers will apply power after topping a hill while simultaneously applying brakes -- to keep the train "stretched" and avoid slack run-in.
40:47 spoinkboink!!1!1!1!1!1!!1!1
I’ve got to have watched this over 2 to 3 times while cleaning my room good video @Locopro
Nice catches!
Nicely done! I gotta start thoroughly checking out Inman myself bro
Great work as always man! Keep it up!
Dude lets fuckin go wfrx macs are some of my favorites
Your commentary is awesome
26:32 wowzers thats an sd40-2 that had one of its axles on fire
Yup, noticed that later. Made this catch so much better.
That blue unit at the shop is an ex CEFX now owned by NS.
Bro might be the most underrated railfan channel out there bro how is he not more popular?
I really appreciate that. :)
Ironically when the 1251 clip rolled, I just remembered, last Friday I caught 7019 leading only 1-2 hours after seeing NS 1250 AND a UP SD40N Snoot Nose paired together, talk about luck...
i dont know if its just me but the geep at 14:25 does not sound right
wait wait, at 17:04, is that a signal on the powerline pole that's in frame???
Indeed it was. 😂
This is my n scale 0-6-0 when I give it 5 cars to pull and/or my dash 8 when I give it 10 cars.
did you see 143? I did i almost lost my mind because of how long it was taking to get out of jacmac
Really had the crew sitting there for four hours doing nothing. Yes, I fortunately saw it. :)
@@LocoPro nice
im praying the bogus focus demon aint striking today
Not this time. ;)
"can i just get a break bro 🙏"
*gets a break from good catches*
It’s another day and another loco video
Not the Conrail! When 8103 comes by there, I am hoping you see it.
Also, I took more L’s yesterday than you did. I missed Citirail AND CN on the same train, CSX 1836, and BNSF on G575 with a K5HLB. And that was just that morning. I probably missed more.
Why do you guys see ex bnsf sd70mac power on the east coast
NS leased out a bunch of MACs from Wells Fargo, hence the marking "WFRX."
How did the train stall? There isn't even a gradient on that section of track (to my knowledge at least).
There's definitely a grade, but I highkey think it was more weight than anything else.
ACe and IAC/ICC differences are internal and improved Tractive effort and cut/outs for the engineer
Names help mechanical distinguish the differences
ACe has inverter per truck which means if a traction motor fails on a truck the whole truck has to be cut out
IAC has an inverter per truck which means if and any Traction motor fails you only have to cut out that axel and not the whole truck ……..Individual Axel Control which ICC also has
So that may excite gearheads
Oh yeah, for sure there are plenty of internal differences...but if you're a foamer just filming from the outside, you ain't seeing none of that. 😂
😂 exactly, but also the 2 ICC are in testing as them garbage M-2 was already beat to hell so if NS don’t like them then bye bye……
Wait Ns actually has sd70 iccs now? That’s crazy
They’ve had these for about five months. :)
@@LocoPro nice!
Bro lmfao i thou7ght the pickup truck (not the hi railer but the one you showed after it) was gonna hit the silver box that wouldve been funny asf prob
2:59 pause
Resume. 😏
Dont let your camcorder die this time
Just found your channel. I really appreciate the Bible verses in every video, alongside the quality yet funny railfanning content. God bless.
God the music sync
6:55 bro fr added the Minecraft music 💀
You must be new around here. 😂😂
Yea I’m tryna become more well known in the railfan community
Dude I saw 4 trains in 1 day One had ex Boston and Maine It was kcs 2010 Then the Other had a Norfolk in Western Is CR coil car
W.
What music is this it sounded like minecraft
Because it is. 😂
35:31 1833😔
Is there lore I am missing here? 😂
@@LocoPro the Elkhart times if yk yk
I gotta learn this lore now.
Loco who one
I'll need to count and check.
@@LocoPro alr
Stop leaving your location bro 😭
What do you mean? 😂
@@LocoPro like if yk a Hertige might be coming and you got time stay
That’s not why I missed it; it came before I even got out. 😂
@@LocoPro ah