Great Northern 325 Returns to the Rails! -Rare SDP40-

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10 ай бұрын

Great Northern 325, a RARE SDP40, was recently repainted into its as delivered scheme. The classy Omaha Orange and Pullman Green fits the locomotive perfectly, with a matching set of passenger cars.
In this video, we'll chase GN 325 on its FIRST passenger runs since it was repainted. The targeted era is the late 1960s, just prior to Amtrak and the BN Merger. Along the way we'll see stunning scenes along the St. Croix River, overhead views with the drone, and beautiful scenery along the way. This charter was a great deal of fun, and the 325 looks right at home.
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@Trains-With-Shane 4 ай бұрын

Now that's a beautiful consist and an engineer who knows how to put on an impressive show for the cameras!

@SD457500 3 ай бұрын

It was a neat, and fun sight on this photo charter. The smoke show was an added bonus!

@andydickson5400 10 ай бұрын

Very nice video, the 325 looks great in her new paint.

@SD457500 10 ай бұрын

I think so too, and it matches the passenger cars very well. Thank you for watching!

@ShawnCalay-hi6gy 10 ай бұрын

It could be a him .....

@AndreiTupolev 10 ай бұрын

Fascinating how conditions changed during the runbys on the bridge. That first shot with the fog was very atmospheric (plus the graffiti wasnt so conspicuous).

@SD457500 10 ай бұрын

Yes is was, and the change in conditions happened over the course of about 45 minutes. It was amazing see the sun slowly burn it off, and blue skies emerge.

@EltonInott 10 ай бұрын

great video very well done

@SD457500 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad that you enjoyed it!

@VincesArtDesigns 10 ай бұрын

I loved the history lesson about this scenic railroad. Ive always wanted to go there but always make the trip to Duluth for the longer ride on NSSR.

@SD457500 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! They are fun to ride on, and the track is in good shape too. Thank you for watching!

@dave6695 10 ай бұрын

Great to see a rare EMD back riding the rails. Some fake (aka: cosmetic) vents and exhaust on the long hood end would have been a nice way to complete the look of the unit as an SDP40.

@SD457500 10 ай бұрын

Its great to see it plying the rails again! What vents are you talking about with the exhaust?

@dhdisprsmith2296 10 ай бұрын

Spectacular video Douglas! The entire train looks great. So glad the 325 has returned to its original paint scheme.

@SD457500 10 ай бұрын

I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it! I am happy to see the 325 back in those GN colors; it looks great with the other cars.

@innercityprepper 10 ай бұрын

great shots!

@SD457500 10 ай бұрын

Glad that you enjoyed it, and thank you for watching!

@minnesotarailfan11 10 ай бұрын

Kind of wish they painted into the original blue and black but it still looks great. Nice video keep it up

@SD457500 10 ай бұрын

I know a lot of people fell/felt that way with the BSB, me included. However, it looks great with a matching trainset, and goes well with the other passenger cars. Thank you for watching!

@richnunn49 2 ай бұрын

With all the smoke from the engine, it almost looked like a steam locomotive.

@SD457500 Ай бұрын

That engine would put up some nice exhaust now and then!

@Slipperyisimproving 10 ай бұрын

Great Northern #325 back home in Omaha Orange and Pullman Green to match their Great Northern passenger cars in their collection. Thats a good video. Great Northern #325 is my favorite locomotive at MTM. She's a beauty. You did a good chase.

@SD457500 10 ай бұрын

It looks fantastic with the matched train, and fall colors. Glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for watching!

@StormySkyRailProductions 10 ай бұрын

Great footage! That is a beautiful train set! I saw some great photos posted online of it also. - Jenny

@SD457500 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, and glad you enjoyed it! This matching trainset looked great, and right out of the GN era.

@StormySkyRailProductions 10 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@rossrossier935 10 ай бұрын

Nice work 👍!!!

@SD457500 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Great to hear that you enjoyed watching it. :D

@sernajrlouis 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video

@SD457500 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for watching!

@brucejordan972 6 ай бұрын

Aah yes James Hill will be pleased.!! bj gn fan.

@SD457500 6 ай бұрын

I think he would be too! It looks sharp, and right at home with those passenger cars. Thanks for watching!

@josephcipar3666 10 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks for posting. I have a still pix of an SDP40 leading a BN freight on the Q in Westmont, but it was in Big Sky Blue. Don't know the number offhand.

@SD457500 10 ай бұрын

Very cool! Be interesting to see if it happened to be the 325.