Ex-Pennsy Engines, Dash-8's, and MUCH MORE In Galesburg, IL!

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In today's video, we see a bunch of insane catches from Galesburg.
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@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Merch, anyone? okieprint.com/SPR/shop/home

@user-xt1sn3mb1j Жыл бұрын

Me too

@tom-and-mom 9 ай бұрын

9:27 11:05 unborchinetly

@tom-and-mom 7 ай бұрын

7:09

@tom-and-mom 7 ай бұрын

7:10 The 90s never ended.

@psum240b Жыл бұрын

Man, it breaks my heart to know that those old Espee SD’s are going to meet the torch soon. I used to see them all the time in the 90’s through Oakland’s Jack London Square. Also, I wouldn’t be surprised if my uncle had worked on 2691 while he worked for Conrail. He started out servicing GG1’s and E44’s at Enola and got to operate them in the yard limits to and from the shops and then got trained to work on EMD diesels. Mainly 645’s but some 567’s. My gramps serviced steamers out of Enola with the Pennsy in the 50’s and it was his favorite road. If he was alive I’m sure he’d would have loved this video as much as I do.

@brysonfischerrailfan Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love when you go to Galesburg. Please go more

@TracksideSam 6 ай бұрын

your famous bryson!

@isaacsmith1874 2 ай бұрын

I wish I could go but that is not going to happen any time soon if ever.

@TrucksNTrains-m6x Жыл бұрын

Ex-NS locomotives are used rarely on the Mendota Subdivision. (Aurora to Galesburg). They are only used for local operations. But only GP-38’s are used. Not B32-8’s. Edit: If you want more railfanning hotspots in Illinois, you should go to Rochelle Railroad Park, the Joliet Train Station, (Both include diamonds), the BNSF racetrack (Chicago to Aurora), and Geneva, IL. (Union Pacific Traffic and Metra traffic.) The Racetrack and Geneva both have Metra train traffic. The Joliet Train Station may be a hassle to get on the platform however. (At least for me).

@FreihEitner Жыл бұрын

More incredible catches! I am loving this channel. I've always loved the Dash-8s (especially narrow nose) and GP-60s, so that lash up with the GP-60B was pretty incredible to behold.

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! For sure; lashups like that are practically nonexistent these days!

@MatthewSargent-ig8ey Жыл бұрын

It's always good to see dash 8s in action and awesome shots and catches!!!!!😊

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

For sure, thank you!

@stevenraushenberger716 Жыл бұрын

Excellent footage from Galesburg! Really enjoyed the interesting facts, and history!👍🏼👍🏼

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@crystalboutte9880 Жыл бұрын

9:53 the legend❤

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Lol

@frankharding5643 Жыл бұрын

My Father lives just down the road in Monmouth I love watching the trains pass by his house.

@cxmx3295 Жыл бұрын

And also congratulations on 6k subscribers

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@zacharycalgher3978 Жыл бұрын

At Wabtec Albia Iowa, four ex Amtrak now Larry’s Truck & Electrix P40DC locomotives 801, 802, 803(renumbered 1803), and 839 are rumored to be rebuilt as power cars for MOW trains and weed sprayers.

@zacharycalgher3978 Жыл бұрын

Are you heading to Wabtec Albia Iowa anytime soon?

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Interesting

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

@BNSFRailProductions Жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff! Your videos always go into so much detail and I almost always learn something new from each and every one!

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m so glad I can help teach you a few things!

@nicholastrainssd75m45 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Great video, 2691 has definitely worked for many famous railroads hopefully it goes to a museum instead of scrap.

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, it wouldn’t be impossible for that to happen. Who knows, maybe it will.

@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan Жыл бұрын

If I remember correctly, BNSF still has all original 23 of the GP60B units, and only 21 of the GP60M units I think two of them were severely damaged and as of now all the GP60M locomotives have been rebuilt and painted into heritage three colors and have lost their red and silver war bonnet colors the only originally non-repainted engines are the regular GP60 locomotives painted in the blue and yellow freight colors with BNSF letter patches under the cab.

@Trackside_Railfanning Жыл бұрын

I love your videos, especially your Galesburg trips! You’re awesome!

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@StormySkyRailProductions Жыл бұрын

Cool stuff, great info with interesting finds! (Dave).

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@StormySkyRailProductions Жыл бұрын

@@Southern_Plains_Railfan Your very welcome.

@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan Жыл бұрын

From what I know all of the BNSF engines that go to be sent to scrap end up in deadlines in Galveston Texas. I’ve seen a lot of them back in 2020 and it was very sad when I found out what they were doing there.

@anthonyeveler4820 Жыл бұрын

Great catches in Galesburg lot of nice locomotives and great information about them great video buddy.

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@KVR_211 Жыл бұрын

I love your vids SPR

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@KVR_211 Жыл бұрын

@@Southern_Plains_Railfan Your welcome, btw you are my favorite railfan channel

@pahogger 9 ай бұрын

I absolutely loved the fact that you got to catch an ex Pennsy unit, especially seeings how it’s going to be scrapped. Great job!

@yogiperogy Жыл бұрын

Wow! Galesburg…based on this video alone, it must surely be a Mecca for railfans!!! Wish visiting were even remotely possible as railfanning here in Winnipeg Canada is ho-hum in comparison. Thank you sir for an amazing compilation.

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Yeah, Galesburg is nuts, there's always crazy stuff there. You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed.

@CP_N503 Жыл бұрын

Great Catches and an awesome variety of foreign power.

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

For sure, thank you!

@cxmx3295 Жыл бұрын

So cool awesome catches.

@jade-a7990 Жыл бұрын

4 axle dash-8 is always interesting making quit a power on rather crammed locomotive

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the engineering behind them is nuts.

@RandomRailfan828 Жыл бұрын

Great catches there man!

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@AlexTheRailfan Жыл бұрын

Great catches! Did you know BNSF 9650 has PTC?

@kennyt1674 Жыл бұрын

Wow that's so cool! 😮

@cxmx3295 10 ай бұрын

I saw the same BNSF engine in Newton KS that was on the head end of the train with the two CSX engines.

@courtemanche437 Жыл бұрын

You talk about the CSX power on the first train and how its upcoming heritage unit fleet is going to be revolutionary, but the question I have is, how rare are H2 GEVOs like the lead unit 7736 there? I can't imagine that there are that many out there and I feel like it deserved a mention as well, but maybe that's just me who's from Pennsylvania and has only ever railfanned NS tracks asking.

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Leading H2 GEVO’s and H2 GEVO’s in general are relatively common on BNSF.

@courtemanche437 Жыл бұрын

Gotcha

@railfanmaximstill7279 Жыл бұрын

1:43 It is a Train out of a New Flower mill in Florida bound for Salina KS Can't remember the symbol

@railfanrahn Жыл бұрын

Another great vid!

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jims6323 4 ай бұрын

Cool beans, you don't often see a "Lionel" wheel car!

@lxndr3299 Жыл бұрын

You do nice work. Thanks for sharing.

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, I’m glad you enjoy my content!

@Steven_Williams Жыл бұрын

Great catches!

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@AlikStansberry Жыл бұрын

Seeing those old ex SP EMDs lookin so rough like that near breaks my heart, I don’t imagine they got much time left. It’s a real surprise seeing an old Ex NS GE sitting there, hope it continues service in the future.

@MikeMuncher Жыл бұрын

I love your videos

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@kens.3729 Жыл бұрын

First I heard about CSX finally creating their Own Roster of Heritage Units. I wonder what it took to Finally get CSX Off the Lazy-boy and painting Heritage Units ?

@MrBigMac9647 Жыл бұрын

A few days ago prlx 3907 was staying in the yard for a few days

@vuurvrrailfanner4656 Жыл бұрын

love the videos keep it up 👍

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, will do!

@durielshepherd9347 Жыл бұрын

if my memory serves me right, the D8-32B is for the Georgia Central, as the ones they currently have arrived with GECX reporting marks as well, could be wrong.

@mikedurhan9941 Жыл бұрын

May God bless you, son! You've got a voice like Will Rogers. Vey grateful for these videos..........

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Ozarkrailfanprod8098 Жыл бұрын

There are 2 Ex-NS dash 8’s on the MNA railroad at the moment so don’t be surprised if it winds up thsre

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

That’s cool

@509Adventures Жыл бұрын

saw a KCS at the Spokane Wa BNSF yard the other day...after watching some of your recent videos i knew i should of stopped and got a picture!

@4-8-4Northern Жыл бұрын

I am from the east coast. Connecticut to be Exact. Also, we have a local railroad called the Providence and Worchester railroad, or P&W. If your ever here, Id highly recomend. I spend alot of time near Enola yard in PA. I have family in PA. I love your Content. Also, a question for a Q and A if you do another one. Favorite railfan spot? Thanks SPR! This Channel has also became my Favorite of all time!

@christinarzesniowiecki2606 7 ай бұрын

That weight test freight car thought he was in Mission impossible💀💀💀💀💀

@josepantoja5033 Жыл бұрын

in fact i saw Norfolk Southern 1066 there but it might’ve left already

@VenityGT Жыл бұрын

Hello from Galesburg!

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Hello!

@AguynamednotAaron Жыл бұрын

I wonder if you could buy the locomotives that are going to be scrapped?

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Yeah, you could. But what would you do with it, and where would it be kept?

@teedahbluedee Жыл бұрын

4:13 is ns 1111, the reason why im pointing this out is because ns 1111 is called the barcode unit because of how the 1111 looks like a barcode

@bagera3005 Жыл бұрын

NS 526 was yard tug in Toledo for few years

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Interesting

@aaidenceja1662 8 ай бұрын

I never got to see much bnsf were I was at BUT I did catch some cool bnsf units in Texas, one of them was an sd40-2 in the old Burlington Northern Paint scheme, then I caught a Santa Fe gp38 and I think I caught only one War bonnet I think the number was 754 these were probably my most rarest trains I ever caught unit I went to California and caught a pink ttx boxcar witch was pretty amazing! Love BNSF

@JoeBlow-jj9uu Жыл бұрын

❤ the information with the videos. New Subscriber.

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@phillyfan-182 Жыл бұрын

Illinois must be one of the best states for rail fanning

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

It definitely is. It’s got every Class 1, Chicago, Galesburg, Decatur, and then some.

@phillyfan-182 Жыл бұрын

@@Southern_Plains_Railfan I’ve never been to Illinois before. I live in Pennsylvania (Philadelphia area). One of these days I’ll get to Illinois. Specifically Chicago.

@Flowercityrails Жыл бұрын

That 526 unit was stuck up here in New York for a while

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Interesting, what it just sitting around or was it doing actual work?

@Flowercityrails Жыл бұрын

@@Southern_Plains_Railfan it was at a repair facility in Dansville, NY

@Gunnartucker9 Жыл бұрын

I see a bnsf heritage hopper on virtual live feed northern pacific, Santa fe

@alexander1485 Жыл бұрын

Im guessing you live around Illinois and probably go to Railroading Heritage of Midwest America or will when they have open houses

@owenjones9659 Жыл бұрын

9:48 *cue the unstoppable theme

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Lol

@Cnw8701 Жыл бұрын

Aw, man! The only three-way meet you've caught in Galesburg? You seriously should make a trip to Belen, NM or El Paso, TX! I've seen and filmed dozens of three-way and four-way meets on the Sunset Route and Clovis Sub! Galesburg has better power, though, that's for sure!

@cameronclarke6472 4 ай бұрын

3:26 Why does the slug only have BN on it instead of Bnsf?

@centerbeamgamingandtrains7451 9 ай бұрын

I was lucky to see 833 run

@AndreiTupolev Жыл бұрын

Looks like 2955's equipped for remote control, so there's already the beacons/antennae and what have you on the cab roof, hence why they had to fit the AC unit wherever they could

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Huh, but how come other yard engines with RC capabilities don't have have nose-mounted AC box?

@ih1440 Жыл бұрын

@@Southern_Plains_Railfan 2955 has an Ekyrail EKYCool HVAC system that is a combined heating and cooling system, rather than having separate cab heaters and air conditioners like a lot of units are equipped with. They are made by Ekyrail to sit on the battery box and have two HVAC "cassettes" in them and can be changed easily with a forklift. They decided a couple years back to try them out, and they don't work particularly well. The CN has some units equipped with them too. They are relatively easy to change out, but the duct work in the cab is a pain, and they don't heat particularly well - they often get written up in the winter for blowing cold air. The battery box below also has to be modded so the battery can be slid out for servicing, since you no longer have a top access door.

@bnsfgevoproductions Жыл бұрын

Nice

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@bnsfgevoproductions Жыл бұрын

@@Southern_Plains_Railfan yep

@Webbcityrailfan_productions Жыл бұрын

I just saw NS 526 on a manifest with NS 1071

@Amigafur Жыл бұрын

By any chance, do you know anything about the SD9043MACs that UP has been liquidating? Many have been shipped out east, I'm wondering whether they'll be scrapped, or will they be rebuilt into SD70ACus?

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I have no knowledge on those locomotives.

@Amigafur Жыл бұрын

@@Southern_Plains_Railfan understood. Thanks for the reply!

@Braeden8952 Жыл бұрын

How did you get to these engines?

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

There’s an access road that parallels the yard. I stay on that.

@Braeden8952 Жыл бұрын

@@Southern_Plains_Railfan nice!

@pennsylvania_steam7093 Жыл бұрын

i do feel bad for them

@josepantoja5033 Жыл бұрын

i have a video idea go to these to roads and you’ll see a freight yard with some locomotives the roads a first street and patterson road

@josepantoja5033 Жыл бұрын

also at finch road and codoni avenue

@josepantoja5033 Жыл бұрын

there’s a rail yard for a company called del monte

@SpokaneAreaRails Жыл бұрын

Sweet stuff, although my city has something better than the D8s and GP60B, it’s called the Chewelah turn and uses GP60Ms/Bs exclusively, it varies but Most times it’s set up as A-B-B-B-A or A-A-B-B-A, occasionally a standard geep gets thrown on

@Southern_Plains_Railfan Жыл бұрын

Thanks, that’s cool!