Engines Of The MBTA // Episode 02 // GMD GP40MC

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  • Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
  • Welcome back to Engines Of The MBTA!
    In today's episode, we talk about the passenger locomotive that doesn't look the part, the GMD GP40MC!
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    (Note: the end of the video has a couple of typos, I apologize for that, it wouldn't export properly.)
    COTR Ep. 36

Комментарии • 63

  • @ZakWolf
    @ZakWolf Год назад +4

    Those are probably the loudest engines the MBTA has on the fleet, especially that HEP generator.

  • @massrailvideos
    @massrailvideos 3 года назад +6

    YES! I LOVE THE GEEPS! Awesome vid Conor!

  • @bus3805
    @bus3805 3 года назад +4

    The GP40-2LW's were not made by AMF, they were made by General Motors Division (GMD) of Canada. They also were not equipped with HEP when they were first built. In 1997 CN had a surplus of GP40-2LW's which was why they sold 25 of them. They were rebuilt that same year by AMF and were re-geared for passenger operations, and fitted with a HEP generator, and other small changes.

    • @conorontherails
      @conorontherails  3 года назад

      Thanks for all the extra info! If I make a rebooted series, I'll be sure to include it!

  • @idiot_in_a_box
    @idiot_in_a_box 2 года назад +2

    Over Albion street I see these things constantly all though it's nice to see and hsp46 sometimes

  • @LiminalTub
    @LiminalTub 3 года назад +2

    0:27 I remember being there a few months ago in New Hampshire.

  • @mrcoolrailfan1135
    @mrcoolrailfan1135 Месяц назад +1

    4:47 there is another one 1129 is now a heritage unit

    • @conorontherails
      @conorontherails  Месяц назад

      I heard! I can't wait for it to start revenue service!

  • @ryanbytracks4476
    @ryanbytracks4476 3 года назад +3

    Nice Video Conor!!!!!

  • @fitchburgdivision
    @fitchburgdivision 3 года назад +2

    Just two small corrections about the specifics, the body originally was 59’2”, lengthened by 5’8”, making it 64’10”. And the ‘MC’ denotes microprocessor Cummins. Great video though!!

    • @conorontherails
      @conorontherails  3 года назад +1

      Thanks! information was a little foggy so I used what I could. I'll include those two notes of I make a reboot!

    • @trainsofboston3492
      @trainsofboston3492 3 года назад

      MC stands for Massachusetts Commuter, not that

    • @dcrailmedia8054
      @dcrailmedia8054 3 года назад

      @@trainsofboston3492 No

    • @fitchburgdivision
      @fitchburgdivision 3 года назад

      @@trainsofboston3492 I would like to know where you got that from.

    • @trainsofboston3492
      @trainsofboston3492 3 года назад

      @@fitchburgdivision someone told me, I forgot who though

  • @MetroSouthRailVideos
    @MetroSouthRailVideos 3 года назад +2

    This will help insanely with a project I am doing (MBTA Rolling stock field guide) thanks so much

  • @tonymento7460
    @tonymento7460 2 года назад

    1137 is now in Mass DOT colors it being used a transfer engine moving equipment between South and North Station

  • @airgamer1403
    @airgamer1403 3 года назад

    My favorites in the fleet!

  • @bostonrailfanner471
    @bostonrailfanner471 3 года назад +1

    awesome!

  • @zostrelling_
    @zostrelling_ Год назад +1

    Whats your intro music

  • @TrainfanProduction
    @TrainfanProduction 3 года назад

    correction on the classification nake the MC means moddified Cab

    • @bus3805
      @bus3805 3 года назад

      Incorrect, it stands for Massachusetts Commuter

    • @TrainfanProduction
      @TrainfanProduction Год назад

      @@bus3805Who’s your source I know it means Modified Cab as they were modified in 1997 when they were being rebuilt

  • @thylaggyone4513
    @thylaggyone4513 3 года назад +2

    Cool! Too bad the MBTA is broke

    • @conorontherails
      @conorontherails  3 года назад +2

      Yeah that is true.

    • @NortheastCorridorFilms
      @NortheastCorridorFilms 3 года назад

      MBTA is a great running service
      MBTA could buy you mate, screw off

    • @thylaggyone4513
      @thylaggyone4513 3 года назад +1

      Bruh the MBTA is always late, they take terrible care of their tracks, which always means another derailment every other week, they want to do an insane project which will cost millions in the end and make them go broke, they also bought a couple new cars, when what they really needed the money to be used in keeping the stations and rails still running, cause most of the stations are either covered with graffiti or smell like crap. They made some insane budget cuts a few months ago, which really shows their downfall. I would not be surprised if they went bankrupt and just shut down in the next ten years.

  • @mbtaamtrakrailvideos5965
    @mbtaamtrakrailvideos5965 3 года назад

    1123 has k5l

  • @TyDeSimone
    @TyDeSimone 2 года назад

    FYI it’s emd not gmd

    • @richharris9489
      @richharris9489 2 года назад +2

      No it is gmd they were built in Canada look it up

  • @AmtrakProductions
    @AmtrakProductions 3 года назад +1

    Cool. Can’t wait for these things to be replaced

    • @fitchburgdivision
      @fitchburgdivision 3 года назад +2

      There’s always one it seems.

    • @AmtrakProductions
      @AmtrakProductions 3 года назад

      @@fitchburgdivision ?

    • @fitchburgdivision
      @fitchburgdivision 3 года назад +2

      You’re hating on this locomotive class. I can see the only reason is because you dislike them is for their cosmetic value.

    • @AmtrakProductions
      @AmtrakProductions 3 года назад +1

      @@fitchburgdivision yeah. They’re not meant for commuter service, they’re the most unreliable on the fleet, they’re so loud, and ugly too.

    • @fitchburgdivision
      @fitchburgdivision 3 года назад +2

      You can blame their ugliness on the MBTA for neglecting them (as they do with all of their other equipment), the loudness on their head end power generators, on several occasions has a freight based locomotive been converted to being used for passenger service, but I understand where you’re coming from with their unreliability.

  • @syeet1234
    @syeet1234 3 года назад +1

    as amazing this video was, it seemed to much like amtrakguy365 videos and was not very original as there are billions of other engines of mbta. otherwise great vid!

    • @conorontherails
      @conorontherails  3 года назад +1

      I am aware that it is very similar to amtrakguy365's Engines Of Amtrak series, that is why there is something at the end of both videos saying thank you for the inspiration.

  • @ImpyLane
    @ImpyLane 3 года назад +1

    A bit stuttery, work on your presentation and you'll get there

  • @AmtrakProductions
    @AmtrakProductions 3 года назад +1

    @5:16 mi bici

  • @mbtaghost2583
    @mbtaghost2583 3 года назад +1

    Why did u never you my videos I told u could

    • @conorontherails
      @conorontherails  3 года назад

      Sorry i havent used your videos, I have gotten a surplus of clips from friends fot those videos ill use one of your clips in the next episode!

    • @mbtaghost2583
      @mbtaghost2583 3 года назад

      Use some

    • @ImpyLane
      @ImpyLane 3 года назад

      @@mbtaghost2583 Salty~