Locomotive Graveyard - Lordstown, OH (Drone Video)
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The resting place of hundreds of old railroad locomotives is Larry's Truck and Electric (reporting mark LTEX) in Lordstown, Ohio. This yard sits right off the CSX mainline and contains old engines from numerous rail lines, including CSX, Norfolk Southern, Kansas City Southern, BNSF, Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific, Canadian National, and more. Sometimes these locomotives are purchased from Larry's Truck and Electric and receive new life on a railroad, while other times only parts from the locomotives are sold. Either way, these are locomotives that have been abandoned by their original owners and are awaiting a new stage of their life.
This video was recorded in 4K on July 8, 2019, using a DJI Mavic Pro drone.
Here's a link to another drone video of the Lordstown Locomotive Graveyard. It's interesting to see what's changed since last fall! • Locomotive Graveyard i... 
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Some of these really need to be preserved in a museum.
Can't say that i agree yes put some them in railroad museum where they preserved
I would say that the nyc engine should be put in a museum
I just like the fact that a guy named Larry ended up owning hundreds of scrap locomotives. "So, Larry, what do you do???"
2:23 Wow. That New York Central needs to be preserved. Holy crap.
Exactly! Why is it there??
It has been
Better view at 0:02
@@chrishaas5482 by who?
@@kadebrown6162 my mistake. The NY Central wasn't done. Plans changed but it is in the yard.. I see it everyday
Ahhh... Boss, we got a customer that wants that grey GP40, 6th row, about 95 engines back... any idea's ??
Talk him into something closer.
To answer the video question : All of them ! As a railroader it pains me to see these engines like this but... at the same time it's a model railroaders dream a lot of the equipment featured are majorly inspired! Great shots , great video. 🎥👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It's so sad to see all of those locomotives just left there, like the NYC streamliner and the high hoods, I hope that some of those get restored or put in a museum
Retired 6 years ago with 41 years of service (UPRR) always had a love / hate thing with this old iron but I got over it now all I care about is that check every month and ice cream and to the park with grand kids and the dog...
Wonderful shots and fitting music. Makes me feel like looking at 1:1 model train layout. My favorite? NEW YORK CENTRAL E9
the blue new York central f-unit was my favorite..
me too
i like the New York Central unit at 0:03, you can see it again at 2:27
That's an FL-9, ex New Haven unit, dual mode diesel-electric or straight electric via third rail. Note the 2 axle front and 3 axle rear trucks. Built to run into Grand Central using the third rail power. Metro-North, Amtrak and ConnDOT inherited the units. This is a ex-Metro North unit they painted in tribute to NYC, though actually NYC never owned an FL-9. NYC changed locomotives at Croton-Harmon.
@@RedRam331 thanks for all the interesting info on this locomotive. I hope that someday someone will get it out of that graveyard and restore it.
@@adamburnes3655 yeah me too. That's some interesting history right there, hope someome gets hold of it and restores it.
There’s a New York Central FL9 in a Yard
Amazing. Would love that to be pulled out of the line and restored.
Yes Sire
ex-Metro North painted in NYC colors. originally New Haven Railroad
@@andrewmorrison85 doubt that would ever happen these scrap yards are in it for the money not the historical past of the locomotives in the yard.
In Danbury they painted a Fl9 in NYC colors and I think it is owned by metro north but stored there. Their own New Haven Fl9 they own.
The first AMAZING THING I noticed was the NYC F7 that was amazingky cool, I would love to buy that lol
That is actually an FL-9, former New Haven unit, to Penn Centrqal, to Conrail, to Metro North. This unit received a special NYC paint for anniversary.
Super. And this is only one of maybe a dozen locomotive graveyards, containing everything from F units, center cabs, and four wheel switchers all the way up to fairly modern high horsepower diesel locomotives, many sidelined simply because they are not emissions compliant. 💙 T.E.N.
P.S. I like the center cab locomotive. 💙 T.E.N.
My dad worked for 35 years for NY Central out of Youngstown and Penn-Central after they merged. He had told me after the co. went that there were cars all over the country back in the late 70s.
I love the santa fe blue bonnets. Ever since i was a kid 😞😞 they need to refurbish a couple and stick em in a museum . these locos are history. If only they could talk 😂
At 0:50 at the back near the auto racks, you can see a B39-8E in LMX paint, a C30-7 in BN paint, and a C39-8 in Conrail paint. These engines are former MMA, which was the road that had the runaway oil train back in 2013. The C30-7 is 5016, the sister engine to lead unit 5017. Also its not seen in this video, but engine 5023 was also moved down to LTE with the 5016. 5023 was one of the engines on that runaway.
I suspect the B39-8Es will get sold or leased since they are in okay shape and have remote control equipment. Unfortunately the C30s and C39s are in very rough shape and will probably never turn a wheel again.
5016 or 5018.
The pale blue New York Central job. I love the old EMDs (Late 40s to mid 50s).
The black and yellow Santa Fe and the caboose!
I remember seeing the LMX logos when they were new, pulling containers or trailers south out of KC on the old Frisco/MKT joint line. Usually leading, usually a pair, with additional BN green power behind.
For people and locos, getting old bites 🤕
I have to say, every one of these locomotives are special in there own way. For me, I love the diesel work horses that have powered and are powering down the rails of America. However, with that said, I would say that the few "SLUGS" that I've seen in this video are my favorite. I personally don't think the these engines get the recognition they deserve.
yes
Why in heaven's name is that NYC E-unit in there??? That's a museum piece!
seeing my Love NS high hoods dying is breaking my heart.. sorry, just love those NS's
Me, too. I spent many hours photographing Southern units. :(
Agreed
Really I hate them my job has two left and we use them for remotes
I like top of all F7a&b's I'd like to start the Minnesota leg of Amtrak & Via or at least have locomotives that would head the trains going thru Minnesota.
Next AR the SW1500's these too would power the MN amtrak thru to other states or provinces. Next are the powerhouses. I prefer the sp45's myself for the rescue units for MN Amtrak...they can take the whole train soley when the other units are kaput. Next would be sd90's but their dead. Wishes wishes. I loved the sd40-2's true powerhouses...meant to lead 500 car trains with dpu's. for my shortline power I like the gp30's with their high pitched whistling turbo. 35-2's same. Keep them busy.
@@LordCarpenter I think I was in second grade, the last time I saw a red bonnet SP loco in action.
SP used to be real big in my region, which is TX, NM, and, AZ. As well as SoCal.
My grandmother and her sisters, (I think they were part of a church group) brought cookies for the troops that were on the train bound for the West Coast, when they stopped in her city, I think to pick up more troops.
By the time I showed up on this rock, SP stopped using the line, and it no longer ran inter state, just inter county from the UP main line.
It was used as temporary site, for empty cars, presumably from the train that brought coal to chemical facility, near our city.
I also, remember my dad on leave, and taking me on walks along that line, which the north to south section was just 2 to 4 blocks west of the house, my great grandpa left to our family.
My dad and I, rarely saw eye to eye, so that section, hold a place in my heart. Even though the tracks were pulled about the time I was in high school (maybe after?) and some parts are now part of a main road, used largely for commercial trucks heading into Mexico.
My favourite ones were the GECX ex-UP C40-8Ws because these are the ones that are going to be leased to Norfolk Southern as of 2021. However, it won’t be short term like 2018. It will be long term lease for NS, those GECX ex-UP C40-8W locomotives. As I said in other videos, the ex-Union Pacific wide cab dash 8s (GECX) are the ones that will be leased long term to Norfolk Southern as of 2021. In addition, NS is also long term leasing some other engines from LTEX, like the PRLX ex-BNSF SD70MACs, the PRLX ex-UP SD60Ms, the CEFX ex-UP SD60s, the NREX ex-LMX B39-8Es, the GECX ex-ATSF/ex-BNSF C40-8Ws, the GECX ex-UP C44-9Ws, the CREX ES44ACs, GE's Hybrid ES44AC #2010, and the PRLX ex-UP SD9043MACs. GECX #2010 is being long term leased from Erie, PA by NS this year as well. GECX #905, the Christmas C44-9W, is being leased to the BNSF in 2021 as well too. In addition to those leasers that would like to be long term leased to Norfolk Southern in 2021, BNSF is also leasing some power from LTEX too, like the GECX ex-UP C40-8 standard cabs, and the GECX ex-CSX/ex-Conrail C40-8Ws. The GECX ex-UP standard cabs and the GECX ex-CSX/ex-Conrail C40-8Ws are being long term leased by BNSF in 2021 as well, and GE #905 too. Is this OK, RUclipsr?
If only I started a railroad company, Then I would save these locomotives. 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️
My favorite locomotive is anything EMD.
2:23 I like how theres just a random discolored EMD F7 thats probably been sitting there for at least 3 decades
It got moved there fairly recently, It’s been bouncing around operations for years
NY Central was my favorite.
i like the short hooded norfolk southern i guess because when i was a kid that is first trains i ever watched....where i lived train track went thru back yard.....so awesome really miss that place lol
There is something special about CSX SD70MACs.
I love those high nose gp38s and b40-8s
SD-50/60’s! Love ‘em
Classic chilling instrumental.....
The New York Central F unit on the outer track. My dad was a yard conductor in the old Botsford Yard in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
I helped rebuild the trucks on 8220 it could be a knuckle-busting experience at times but I enjoyed it.
Interesting video. That yard looks like it used to have a lot more track and probably shops. I would love to see what it was like when the Railroad was in its hay day .cool
1:44 that B40-8 5963 I once got at a crossing in Mobile Alabama when it had one amazing Leslie RS3L over 10 years ago. So sad to see it here.
2:23 that New York central unit should be in a museum
That’s actually a New Haven FL-9 painted in New York Central colors. The NYC never owned FL-9s
Just google earthed the place. It's huge. Would be very cool to urban explore around there.
Fantastic video thank you for your time to get that you done a great job 👍. 🌟
Love the way you started the video, it looked more like an HO layout than real life!
NS 5071 is my favorite because I'm a Southern Railroad history buff and I love High Hood Diesels.
Amazing numbers and some look to be in great shape. I was particular to the SD45’s.
My fav is the NYC f unit it should be saved and put in that one museum in Elkhart Indiana
I love how all the new gen sets are already in there lmao, I hate seeing some of these locos go, Especially those high hood ns units, F40's, and UP dash 9's...
Remarkable seeing that lone NYC E-unit in your opening shot. One'd hope some tourist excursion line will spot it, buy it for pennies a pound, and restore it to service.
i do not believe this is an E unit, this seems to be an FL-9 type diesel (in a New York Central inspired heritage scheme, it's not original.)
New York Central in baby blue!
But i love all of them :D
My favorites are the ex NS high hood GP38AC/2s
RTS4018 bruh they are called Ex NS Highhoods SD40-2
ALL of them ! 👽
My Fav is the New York Central single E unit on the outside rail in it's cigar stripe Gray paint.
WOW High hood NS units and a NY Central Covered Wagon! The BN Cascade Green paint is my favorite.
Yes the blue and white New York Central needs to be in the Belleview, Ohio museum.
How many of these places are there? I was in Galveston, TX last year and there's a big locomotive collection there. It seems like there's thousands of tons of potentially recyclable metals just lying around.
I liked all the trains.
NYC F unit, by far!
My favorite locomotive is Norfolk Southern's SD40-2 High hood.
What a rich collection!
Also getting rid of those dash 8 locomotives even they have a good condition...😢😢😢
The Gray F model is my favorite, the only one I could see. 🚂💨👍
Do you mean the New York Central fl9?
Let's see. I'll take that one... and that one, aaaaaaand that one.... and that one....
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
In the late 50's while I was a student at the U. of Cincinnati, Lordstown was in the news. GM had located a brand new Fisher Body assembly plant, hoping to draw from the folks who lived on the W. Virginia side of the Ohio. Many personnel problems began to arise, some workers decided to only show up on certain days of the weeks, and then in protest to some of General Motors policies, said employees started sabotaging their own cars on the production line, sand in the transmissions was a favorite. Finally, in total disgust, GM closed the plant and everyone lost in the final analysis!!
😭😭😭😢😢😢 so sad, these all Locomotives are endearing to me especially the standard cab Locomotives
Lots of classics there.
Canadian National SD-60F units in the "Sargent Stripes" scheme.
Said to See that. Some of the engines should be in a museum
Wow, so many engines
All those ND high hoods :( I seen them all the time growing up and now it’s so rare
My first thought is to yell for somebody to save these EMD's especially the SD 50s thru the SD70m's.
An excellent video. Hello from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado. ♡ T.E.N.
P.S. I'd like the yellow center cab switcher and the FL-9 and the two matched SW-7 locomotives please. ♡ T.E.N.
My favorite unit was that NYC FL9 unit. Damn shame it's not preserved, only a matter of time until that piece of history gets torn to bits.
I know that from speaking to one of Union Pacific chief engineers he told me that all of these trains are just being warehouse and are awaiting orders to be put back into the main track, with the economy being slow a lot of these locomotives needed to be placed on hibernation, but not too worry they are far too valuable just to be forgotten were talking billions of dollars and you know that's never going to happen!
I like those CSX sd40s
The fact there is a New York Central locomotive there..... I wonder if any museums would buy it or the many other locomotives there that seem to be in great condition
Mine was the new york central covered wagon. Should be in a museum rather than rotting away in a grave yard.
the c40-8s no w b40-8 no w and sd50s sd9s high hoods all the locos where my fave
Those some NS High Hoods used to operate in the Ashtabula Harbor. I remember seeing them back in 2015-2016 right when the coal industry left. Sad they didn't keep them around for the Iron operations they do now
The old GE-8-40s standard cab.and the awesome Sd-40-2s that had the most amazing sounding
16- 645E3 prime mover.
Take the f unit and grab the high hoods.
GE center cab, NYC F unit, standard cabs, and so many other goodies!
i was able to find this location on google maps, its massive. the one i was most interested in, the NYC FL9, is still there but in a different place.
looks like theres a place in mcdonald with some old engines too. but it looks like theres some elevation and trees in the way to see them from the closest road.
I like the New York Central F7 and I would love to save it but I’m 13
Always liked the SD35 B&O helper service FM&P line between Connellsville PA and Fairmont WV, pushing black diamond s
AMAZING LOCOS
NYC Still around at 0:04!
WOW a classic standard cab CSX SD50 at 0:39!
5071 & 5085 ex SOU high hoods at 0:54!
CSX AC600CW at 1:26 she's now LTEX
HOLY SHIT CSX B20-8 (second row in from left) #5942
RIP KCS 2:13
2:21 3 ex NS MP15DC's including 2358 and 2352
Lastly 2:38 R.I.P NS's B20's,B23's,U23's, a D8's and D9's in that shot if i got it right
Commercial: "Come on down to Cal Worthington's Used Train Emporium! I got yer heavy haulers, I got yer switchers!! Some have as low as 1-million miles!!! Come in today and drive one home!!!!"
soo abundant...but also soo sad....
Can I just put one in my backyard
LAMO!
Joshua Pettiford then just go to the company and ask them for one
I had a job offer to work as yardmaster at CSX's Lordstown yard. It would've been an easy and interesting job (yardmaster is usually very hectic and difficult). But, I couldn't find one town in that area that I wanted to live in. So, sadly I declined the job.
I wonder if the yard is still in operation, or if it's part of Larry's now. I didn't recognize any landmarks, nor did I see the yard office where I did my OJT. There was a big complex that used to be team tracks. Maybe that's part of what we see here. NS had a yard near there where they serviced nearby automobile manufacturing plants.
looking forward to the day they actually can shrink things down. Would look good in my backyard with the G gauge set.
if I ever find a locomotive graveyard like this, my storage is going to be full
Things I saw that were interesting
New York Central FL7
Southern Pacific unit
F40PHs ( Amtrak ? )
Conrail/NS unit
Navy Switcher?
All of the NS High Hood
Guilford Rail System/Springfield Terminal/Boston & Maine
@Joe Madej It's one of my favorite Railroads, so I love seeing the old Guilford paint scheme. Now what is left of the roster are the new Pan Am paint or the EX-CSXs, but some of them still have some of the Guilford paint. But they rarely ever appear on trains Because they are old, and not so reliable anymore. the best chance you will ever see them is on locals
0:20 Is that a c40-8 for KCS?
It would be really cool to turn the place into a meuseums and just spend all day walking through the rows and rows of engines
I just want to cry !!!!
Favorite: the New Haven FL9 in New York central scheme
Norfolk southern
my favorite unit in that yard was one i didnt see in this video but know is there, it is CSX SD50-2 number 8560, I drove this engine when i was three and i think it is why i love trains, it is very sad to see the other SD50s in such bad shape, if u get another chance to fly over the yard, can u plz try and find her...she was a real lady
SD50's are junk... Well from my 23 years as a locomotive electrician...
I'll look into it tomorrow when I get in..May be out there somewhere or I may have cut it up
There are the former KCSM Super 7MP the last locomotives bought by Ferrocarriles nacionales de Mexico in 1994 before the Privatization
miles and miles of sadness...
My favorite locos are the Santa Fe in blue yellow.
Same here! Those have been my favorite since I was a kid.
Blue bonnet
@@hamiltonsullivan6563 my favorite santafe paint job is war bonnet
You used a drone could you get in there and walk around... That would be a place I'd like to check up close every locomotive
I like the light blue wagon top at 2:24! Might be the only one there.