New Locomotive: CSXT 1726 ET23/ SD23T4 Makes its operational debut

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Жыл бұрын

CSXT 1726 begins testing at Wabtec in Erie. This locomotive will help develop more environmentally multi role locomotives in the future.
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@TrainTrackTrav Жыл бұрын

Ya know, at one time that was a perfectly good SD40-2, and now look what's happened! Man, that thing sounds odd in notch 8. Sounds like a Sikorski helicopter. Cool to see something different though. Thanks for sharing!

@charlesgreenwood8229 Жыл бұрын

It's weird seeing an old Sd40-2 with radiator fins on the back....

@iatif1995 Жыл бұрын

@@charlesgreenwood8229 SD30ECOs have that and SD45

@PowerTrain611 10 ай бұрын

It's funny, you say that, while watching this all I could think of was "why does it sound like a fucking helicopter?" Thought maybe it was the cooling fans, but it just sounds wrong...

@kittty2005 7 ай бұрын

@@PowerTrain611Maybe there was a HELICOPTER flying over, ya think?

@amtrak3501 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like helicopter flying overhead at a couple points

@Nakedbilove408 Жыл бұрын

A beautiful brand new upgrade

@StormySkyRailProductions Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video and footage of these units. Enjoyed watching once again and have a wonderful rest of your evening.(Steve)

@stephankoenig5481 Жыл бұрын

Thanks You too!

@netrainvideos1501 Жыл бұрын

this has got to be the most cursed American diesel

@iatif1995 Жыл бұрын

But it looks awesome

@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp Жыл бұрын

Good stuff Stephan

@TheMNrailfan227 4 ай бұрын

That thing sounds like an old ALCO and I love it

@O-PAC Жыл бұрын

CSX can now officially slap a bumper sticker on it that says, “ My other EMD is a GE.” It definitely has an odd sound, but I like that it still retains, for the most part, its iconic looks. I’m a SD40-2 fan, so I’m just glad these locomotives are getting a second lease on life, albeit as a rebuilt ECO, rather than being sent to scrap.

@richharris9489 7 ай бұрын

It sucks it has a ge engine in it.

@kansasstatealerting2424 Жыл бұрын

very cool!!

@wrrail Жыл бұрын

That SD24T4 Sounds like a alco

@railpast Жыл бұрын

Been there many times, nice

@MatthewTheRailfanner Жыл бұрын

Not a big fan of the bell but I do like the design honestly.

@rearspeaker6364 Жыл бұрын

so this what a tier4 Baldwin would sound like!!

@norfolksoutherntrainguy5857 Жыл бұрын

I like these they are weird in their own way like The ET44AC it’s smaller cousin

@andywood8082 Жыл бұрын

We built that!

@csxno601 Жыл бұрын

It's unfortunate that you did.

@chrisfrailfan7541 Жыл бұрын

I love the horn thats on the SD23T4 to me it sounds like a K3HL . Also are these going to be used on the main or are they mostly for switching operations.

@stephankoenig5481 Жыл бұрын

Mostly for witching and transfers.

@NorthernAlbertaRailfanner 9 ай бұрын

RL K1L13

@anf_8310_ab Жыл бұрын

I wonder why Wabtec using a 6 cylinder engine instead of 8 like EMD did to some of their repowers like GP20ECOs

@SantaFe5811 Жыл бұрын

Wanted using their own products, not an opposition product. Simple.

@harrimanfox8961 Жыл бұрын

because the GEVO engines are more powerful for their size.

@Traincraft101 Жыл бұрын

how often do they run test trains here?

@stephankoenig5481 Жыл бұрын

It varies. It will be busy some weeks, dead some weeks

@tedm5398 Жыл бұрын

The “Franken Forty” does sound like a helicopter.

@DigitalLonestarX4600 Жыл бұрын

hey ge briggs and stratton called, they want their engine sound back

@jonathanlafferty2271 Жыл бұрын

The bell sound on 1726 sounds different.

@PowerTrain611 10 ай бұрын

That's a fucking inline 6 making more noise than a V16.

@jay_baycura Жыл бұрын

There’s a weird putter from the ET23DCM which I can’t seem to wrap my head around…………..

@stephankoenig5481 Жыл бұрын

The turbo makes the noise.

@RLKRAILTIES Жыл бұрын

Looks like an SD45 to me

@s197_carti Жыл бұрын

Where’s the Helicopter? I can’t seem to find it.

@BrendanTheRailfan Жыл бұрын

Why did they put a K5hl instead a k5la?

@stephankoenig5481 Жыл бұрын

Space on the hood. It also has a rear horn too.

@TrainsAreReallyCool Жыл бұрын

I genuinely don't know how to feel about this thing.

@zdthelehighlinerailfan5362 Жыл бұрын

@All Trains Great And Small... i've noticed that E-bell sounded weird than the usual one.. but does it look different??

@stephankoenig5481 Жыл бұрын

It looks more compact. The new CMs testing have it and a traditional bell too, not sure why they are using 2 of them.

@zdthelehighlinerailfan5362 Жыл бұрын

@@stephankoenig5481... yeah i'm not sure why though??

@stephankoenig5481 Жыл бұрын

@@zdthelehighlinerailfan5362 possibly to compare them.

@zdthelehighlinerailfan5362 Жыл бұрын

@@stephankoenig5481... Yeah i would probably compare them

@iatif1995 Жыл бұрын

The new e-bell is called an Ekyrail E-Bell. Apparently they are more efficient than the regular e-bells. Ekyrails are mostly used on Canadian Railroads.

@alanpope179 7 ай бұрын

Besides the noisy GE engine it has Flexicoil trucks not dash 2. Sounds like a Brazilian G 20

@stephankoenig6113 7 ай бұрын

Conrail SD40-2s had the earlier trucks.

@j.m.youngquist419 8 ай бұрын

What kind of power plant is it running? And what kind of horsepower does it have?

@stephankoenig5481 8 ай бұрын

6 cylinder motor 2300HP

@railfan8890 Жыл бұрын

How is this possible and EMD being rebuilt by GE man this whole world is screwed up

@johnthechoochooaddict796 Жыл бұрын

Has BL20GH 115 arrived at Wabtec?

@stephankoenig5481 Жыл бұрын

Not yet. Waiting for MBTA 1071 too.

@johnthechoochooaddict796 Жыл бұрын

@@stephankoenig5481 I see.

@bowlinglegendofleftwich4775 Жыл бұрын

This locomotive is the weirdest one, its not because of the front, the back is a NIGHTMARE. The horn is nice, but why do the bells sound weirdly different.

@xxxman360 8 ай бұрын

The back has two bells that form a tritone.

@user-sp8yp2ph9z 3 ай бұрын

Who told you ge dont make locos they are the only one still in business .

@bnsfbandit9807 Жыл бұрын

They sound like old Alcos lol

@norfolksoutherntrainguy5857 Жыл бұрын

Hm weird but cool something new to the game

@EMDFAST 10 ай бұрын

Emd sd40-2 +ge gevo v12 motor …..

@Skywarriorguru Жыл бұрын

SD40-2 is great why mess it up

@iatif1995 Жыл бұрын

They get old and could use a repower. Just like how CP GP9s have become repowered into CP GP20ECOs

@jamtuazon5216 Жыл бұрын

Lol if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em

@MarylandAreaRailfan Жыл бұрын

Why must it sound like a helicopter?!

@roberthale8407 7 ай бұрын

So it's a RSD-1 on steroids..........

@kittty2005 7 ай бұрын

It's a 6-in line prime mover "A tug boat engine " a GEVO of all things, well GE don't make loco's any more , and EMD's engine designs SUCK for emissions, so why not, maybe they'll avoid bankruptcy.

@CSXproductions-vq8li Жыл бұрын

Really hate the Ekyrail E bell

@southmassrailfan Жыл бұрын

Ugly but still cool!

@east_carolina_rail_photos Жыл бұрын

Really liked these until I saw that they put ekyrail bells on them. Can't stand that sound

@freebrickproductions Жыл бұрын

It seems it's what CSX is using for e-bells these days.

@wrrail Жыл бұрын

@@freebrickproductions Yes most all railroads pay for ekyrails as they're cheaper

@TrainsAreReallyCool Жыл бұрын

@east_carolina_rail_photos I like them. They sound better than the regular E-Bells.

@CyberSoldat Жыл бұрын

Willing to bet these won’t last long

@TrainFan119 Жыл бұрын

What a waste of a perfectly good sd40-2

@richharris9489 7 ай бұрын

Yup not a fan

@user-ku5wk1yy9x 2 ай бұрын

ANOTHER WAY TO RUIN AN SD40-2! This THING IS UGLIER THAN THE GE BQ23-7 LOCOMOTIVES! AT LEAST THE BQ23-7 LOCOMOTIVES WERE MOER RELIABLE THAN THIS UGLY EXCUSE FOR A LOCOMOTIVE! IT LOOKS TERRIBLE AND IT SOUNDS TERRIBLE! I WILL NOT BE TAKING ANY PICTURES OF THIS COLLECTION OF GE JUNK! I SAY, RESTORE THEM BACK TO WHAT THEY WERE! THIS THING DOES NOT CUT IT AS A LOCOMOTIVE! IT IS A FAILURE!