Morrison Knudsen did the upgrade, the originally had typical emd controllers.

@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVERI would like to ask about the controls. When you are operating an EMD Streamliner type locomotive, do prefer the newer controls like in ‘Casper’ or the original controls as in the Victorian Railways B/A class type?

Won't be too long before we see it leading, getting radio fitted atm.

needs a pusher engine fitted there.........

The body looks a lot like the EMD E units. The E units had two engines, from 1100 to 1500 HP each, and a steam generator. Now there is only one engine and no steam generator. We have one of the last E-9s built. About 15 years ago I looked into putting the engine, trucks, and electronics from an SD-40-2 into the E-9 body. The UP did it, but used the engine and electronics of GP 38-2s.

totally agree ,I have never seen such a dirty and neglected mess ,the dunny says it all.

Definately could take a second or two to dust the cab/clean up......

Y’all need see the American short line locomotives. Very dirty. That Casper unit is spotless in comparison.

Hahaha gold! Gets warm in there!

It looks like a crime scene!

@@davetrendell8841 the greatest ideas were conjured up on dunnies like these.

Yeah it was pretty nasty, was only a 2nd unit then.

🤣🤣 True!

So much room for activities. Was there that much space in there when they were CL classes? Or were they stretched?

Yes the CLP & CLFs were the last Bulldog style EMDs built, back when locomotives have style in Australia.. Now they are just box looking junk.

The loco doesn’t lead so the dunny doesn’t need to be used.

They will be running in Australia for a few years yet, putty about corona, or id suggest you come over!

@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER I'd love to go down under some day. My old man did a bunch of times in the 90's as he co-wrote a researsh study with an Australian gentlemen, but had nothing but good things to say, I've wanted to go ever since!

Yeah we are pretty chilled down under, plus we have some old shit boxes running here in regular service which is cool.

Another 5 years easy!

@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER That is very good news. Keep those wheel rolling!

Ice radio is not working yet

G'day mate from Seymour Australia, driving a train as we speak! 👌

AUSSIETRAINDRIVER 2021 I’m a retired engineer off of the Union Pacific. In the US we can not use any electronic devices while operating. Have a safe trip?

@@billmorris2613 so I've heard, here there's a bit more flexibility as the train crew does just about everything including phone calls to dispatchers/controllers, yards, managers, relief crews etc.

We have load tables for tonnage so we know what they can pull on what gradient.

That's the traction motor blower intake.

They come and go from each consist depending on loading and repairs needed.

Most likely haha

Definitely was built with railways, and is being destroyed by highways and car and pickup truck centricism. Healthy freight rail system, but totally lobsided car centric disaster of a passenger transport system.

No built in Australia with American components

Whenever I can usually.

@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER I love KZfaqers like you have time to comment out of 4000+ people

No we never had turbines here

it was trying to get to 142 km/hr......

It's much cleaner now but not amazing no.2's are best avoided.

Hi, these were the last Streamliners built in the world early 1970s. No not the same size as the usa locos. Same gauge but UK loading gauge.

Built by Comeng in Granville New South Wales in 1970-71, last 17 streamliners ever built.

I think they were built by Clyde in SA, then Morrison- Knudsen did an up-grade years later!​@Tiger351

Unfortunately that’s not how it’s done. The fuel rack settings give you correct rack settings for the fuel injectors. If you turn it up the governors internal settings will simply not comply and may keep the engine from being able to be shut down. To add horsepower you must adjust the internal balance rod. It has a thumb screw that allows you to adjust the balance point. Unfortunately total horsepower is even limited here by air to fuel ratio. The turbo is rated for a specific CFM that is a product of gearing and impeller size. But that is only half of it. The injectors must also have proper metering rods to match the CFM. The only additional horsepower one can get by the governor is about 25 horses. How do I know you ask? It’s what I do for a living. Greetings from the high plains of Texas. No sass intended and all for education. Great discussion topic though.

@@ryandavis7593 Would it make any difference to the performance anyway due to it being diesel-electric? meaning is the actual power output the train can produce limited to the traction generator and traction motors?

@@TheAussieFloof Yes, But you really gotta crank the power up to burn up a AR10 alternator or D77 traction motors, The 20 cylinder versions pushed about 3600 horespower and still did fine with the 20 cylinder 645. So really in technicality you should be able to crank up the power and put it to the rails, youll eventially get to a point to where either the main gen or traction motors couldnt keep up or to where you would generate more power than the engine could put to the rails due to tractive effort

And you blokes are buying our Barra motors for your cars now eh. :)

We have many!

About 1000m so not super long

The cab and shitter is the crews usually. Now that it's leading its much cleaner.

@@AUSSIETRAINDRIVER Thanks for that, I thought maybe there were engine cleaners at the yards or something. What's the general routine for starting one of these up?

Probably similar to the power output. 3000hp

How old are you?

I'm 15...

@@AquilneIce might need to stay in school a bit longer buddy, need to be at least 18, but even then it's hard to get into, don't cut your education short for any job if you can avoid it.

oh.. dang that's a shame, I got to wait for so long

@@AquilneIce there's always tourist railways you can volunteer at, which can help with rail skills.

😂😂

When the controls get fixed up as it’s windscreen wipers don’t work, vigilance control is isolated.... it’ll be a while until it leads something unfortunately

@JS317Productions never heard a desktop control called a "backhoe"before-any history about that term?

@JS317Productions must hurt your back using them,i guess..........

When the kettle and hot plate are functional!

@@lexx555 no microwave or fridge??

Hahaha it was very bad when it first came into service but it's since been cleaned

Cab isn’t used much as it can’t lead

Will be cleaned soon enough.

Front was an RL class and the rear was a BRM class.