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Not necessarily a bad thing

Well, you’ll have to communicate with the conductor and the dispatcher from time to time, but other than that, you do not really have to talk.

Eh sometimes iv had engineer's who wouldn't stop talking lol

Wrong! Communication is essential on the railroad.

Incorrect sir.

Nah, major communication. Trucking it where it's at.

That line, is that the same line that crosses the EJE at like Main Street by the hot dog stand? They are UP now, but I think those were the CNW at one time. Not too sure though.

What was the reason for two horns?

Him*

@@journeythroughtherails5294 What?

@@journeythroughtherails5294 Dude...a Locomotive can take onna masculine personality or a femmine personality. Depends on the Locomotive.

Andrew Iantorno Eh, I call all locomotives men.

@@journeythroughtherails5294 Well, again it's my opinion is all.

What are you smoking? The windshields were big and unique to the F units.

@@martinmelish4043 He's right. GM parts were considerably universal to cut costs and production time. The window cranks are the same as cars from the era too.

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That F7 has the same age as blue electrical locomotive on my avatar. By the way this is me on the main line: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oqt6adGSmtSteo0.html in the little younger locomotive VL80T (ВЛ80Т).

@@Avrora707 cool!

Yes, these old locos didn't have the constant speed engine like the newer AC units, so the throttle directly affected the RPMs of the diesel. They soon found that constant speed running of the engine was more fuel-efficient, thus commuter trains in and out of Chicago now use the FP40H et al, where the engine is at a constant RPM but the speed is regulated by electronics.

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tracks are not very smooth, and there is some rocking side to side because of tracks

I'm a UP conductor...when we have loads...the traction motors vibrate a little as we pull off.

Wooww i looking the New crew of EMD Locomotive and Cab of streamliner

They have roll up windows like the same handles and side windows as the GM cars of that era. I’m not sure from which car, but the same. Some old head told me that after I had one in my consist a bunch of years ago.

I find that very interesting GM did that post war era

John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Romans 10:9-10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. John 3:18 “He that believeth in Him is not condemned; but He that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. Psalm 14:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

you almost got it right but its a F8

@@voidjavelin23yes you’re right. I have not run any F8s. But I have run the F7s. Anyway take care.

They have telepathic conversations.

As a railroader...it happens😁😁😁

scott s - Thanks! It is a GoPro with a suction cup mount stuck to the back cab wall. Should have mounted just a bit lower to get a better view out the front.

So have I.

Just love that diesel when it starts winding up for more speed. I’m listening through my home theater system, feel like I’m right in the cab with those 2 boys.

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@@jamesk97 you riding a 4082C built in 10/1949

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The air BRAKE handles are generally not removable, only the Reverser

Thanks for the information. I always wanted to see inside a moving train. My next door neighbor is a engineer works odd times when I see him I’m wanting to ask him things but I always forget to ask. Thank you

Another question how do you switch tracks to stop and let another train go by. I wish there was another camera on the engineer so we can see what he’s doing.

@@terrywhitsitt8629 switching tracks is not on the engineers I think It's on the people back at the control stations and dispatches ? Maybe ..not sure

@@arghya4NE Switching is handled by the brakemen, switchmen, and at times the Conductor (Left Seat), unless done by the Dispatch Center controlling this section of the road. You can find lots of information on this subject - look up CTC, PTC, Railroad Dispatching, etc.

And the engine too.

The upper lever is the automatic brake valve...it sets the brakes on the train. The lower lever is the independent brake valve...it sets the brakes on the engines and all attached engines. When you activate the automatic brake valve, it also sets the brakes on the engines, unless you push down on the independent brake valve lever...which "bails off" and releases the engine brakes while you are setting the brakes on the train. A lot of times this is done to keep the brakes from getting hot because you are still applying power to keep the train stretched, so you won't get a knuckle break back in the train somewhere.

Thanks Debbie! That all makes sense!

Thanks for the reply/info!

The "Throttle" has 8 positions plus Idle and sometimes Shutdown. The Engineer selects a "notch" and the Engine Speed Control takes care of the rest. The Engineer slects a particular Notch to keep the current to the traction motors within specific ranges.

wide angle lens on camera changes perspective, so it looks like they are going faster than they actually are...quite a common phenoninum with gopro and dash cam cameras..

Yes

It’s a train train don’t have steering wheels

Trains don't use steering wheels when there's a curve and turn on its own on the rail

@@Norfolk_Southern_RailFanner , are you sure?

@@ralphholiman7401 it's a train not a car the train turns itself on curves

@@Norfolk_Southern_RailFanner , I’m just screwing with you. One of my best friends is a retired engineer for CSX. It’s the kind of thing I say to him all the time.

It was suction cupped to the back cab wall.

They gonna make love after this ride

Nothing dreamy about America right now, unfortunately. Trust me, you'll want to leave.

The new ones do, this one was built in 1949.

Back in the 1950s/60s, both E and F units, including the CP units used for silver streak, had nose hatches. they were used for maintenance purposes. the nose doors for entry came much later in the 80s. with the exception for UPRRs reconditioned E units, which don't have the nose hatch

ATSF 92

Daniel Hildebrand Correct.

It has 2 Airhorn cords because it has single directional horns, 1 forward facing and the other facing the rear,

Thats the Roots blowers that feed air to the air boxes along the side of the cylinder banks on the 2 stroke diesel prime mover

@@artfulldodger5597 Screaming Jimmys! Long live 2 stroke GM and EMDs!

It is called a "Reverser". Lowest of the levers in the control stand. 3 position, F, N, R. In the middle position, it is removable, thus the locomotive cannot be operated. TDiesel engine is started and stopped from back in the engine compartment. There is a "gear shift" of sorts. It is called a "Transition Lever" on some Diesel electrics. It selects different connections to the traction engines (Serial, Parallel, and several combinations in between) to efficiently operate them and keep the current draw in range. Pretty much handles automatically nowadays.