Alco C-636 and C-424 have a lovely sound and design.

@FloridaRailfan

5 ай бұрын

Indeed they do

Awesome video! Lovin' Alcos!

@FloridaRailfan

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, they do look and sound like nothing else

Great catches. Your camera work and framing has gotten so good; real quality stuff. Keep it up!

@FloridaRailfan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Jonah, always appreciate your sentiments!

Nothing like falling asleep to THE FL railfan

@FloridaRailfan

2 жыл бұрын

I would say sweet dreams, but it’s a guarantee

I love the alcos I get to see them almost every day

@FloridaRailfan

2 жыл бұрын

I drove all the way from Carolina, lucky dawg

Pennsylvania native here! I was born in the Lehigh Valley and have been railfanning here for years. We are most definitely blessed with colorful shortlines and heritage railroads. My home state is still my favorite to railfan, even after nearly a decade.

@FloridaRailfan

Жыл бұрын

Good thing you take advantage of it! Between the beautiful seasons and wide variety of trains, I have considered PA one of the best railfan states as well

@thundercreekcustoms

Жыл бұрын

@@FloridaRailfan Next time you find yourself in the Keystone State, I’d recommend the East Broad Top and Horseshoe Curve. Both are awesome

Another great railroad to photograph is Andy's Reading & Northern. They are a very friendly railroad and once T-1 2102 gets finished, she'll be broken back into service on train, NRFF, the North Reading Fast Freight.

@FloridaRailfan

2 жыл бұрын

I spent two days chasing them after DL! Was a super great time, definitely have plans to go back

@JessicaKasumi1990

2 жыл бұрын

@@FloridaRailfan If you ever visit Philadelphia, be sure to visit the New Hope and Ivyland and the Pennsylvania Northeastern. And soon, SMS Rail Lines. They're restoring an 0-6-0 for freight service.

What a neat video! Great narration and documentation of a neat railroad!

@FloridaRailfan

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Alco-holism is a serious problem. I too am afllicted 😁 Man... I'd love to get up there one day. You're livin the dream buddy! Eagerly awaiting your next vid back down here in the sharkbite capital of the world

@FloridaRailfan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it was quite a fun trip. Still got one more video from PA, then back to some sunshine state content for a while…even got FNOR’s high hood, looking forward to that vid.

Fantastic framing, really cool captures and super engaging narration here! I just found your channel and really really enjoy your content!!

@FloridaRailfan

2 жыл бұрын

Coming from someone I’ve been watching for years, that means a lot! Thanks for the kind words, keep up the good work yourself

@RailfanJunction

2 жыл бұрын

@@FloridaRailfan Thank you!!!

Totally would have done the same thing in those tunnels lol 😂 absolutely amazing video always loved your videos seriously I’m a true fan Of it all!

@FloridaRailfan

2 жыл бұрын

Ha I’m glad somebody appreciates the straightpipes! Thanks a lot man

@tsrtrainproductions

2 жыл бұрын

@@FloridaRailfan no problem man anytime

Nice catches!

@FloridaRailfan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@centraliowarailproductions2810

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome @@FloridaRailfan!

Great video!!! I can see why you loved the trip so much.

Great catches! Pretty impressive that some of the rebuilt old equipment are in service.

@FloridaRailfan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it certainly is a treat to watch history in motion

hello !!! great video of our northern trains up here !!! fyi... mlw is NOT milwaukee it is montreal locomotive works (mlw).excellent, excellent video !!! i just bought an alco delaware-lackawanna engine for my layout based on seeing your work !!!

Excellent Alco (and MLW) action! Great footage.

@FloridaRailfan

11 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Awesome sight. Just a side note, at 16:52, the "M" in MLW stands for Montreal, not Milwaukee. The M420W was a pure MLW product of the 1970's (Alco had already bitten the dust at this point), but in its heart, beats a classic turbocharged 12-251C. The BC-Rail-style K5H horn playing the classic Canadian chord is an added bonus.

@FloridaRailfan

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I noticed that after the video was uploaded and cannot believe myself. Crazy how many times that silly brain-fart snuck under my nose!!!

It was so nice of the crews to let you through the portal to 1972 with them for the day's operation.

@FloridaRailfan

2 жыл бұрын

Got treated quite nicely!

The weather in Scranton can be problematic but you lucked out with picture perfect skies and golden sunshine!

@FloridaRailfan

Жыл бұрын

No way, I guess I did luck out!

MLW is Montreal Locomotive Works.

@gravelydon7072

2 жыл бұрын

Because last I knew, Milwaukee isn't in Canada. ;-)

Outstanding video, thanks for sharing. Dave

@FloridaRailfan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Dave!

Yes, 3642 is a real beast. I was lucky enough to see a lot of these 636's on CP in and around Farnham, Quebec before they sold the whole line .But that's another story. Cool video, I'm planning a trip myself to Lockport, New York to shoot their Alco's.

When we were at Steamtown five years ago the guide explained the logistics in getting that Big Boy from out west to PA as there are only so many tracks that can support it. In the mid 60's the engine went on tour and promptly derailed in a LHVRR yard near me in upstate NY. Great video in every way possible!

@FloridaRailfan

2 жыл бұрын

I can only imagine how much of a headache it provided folks getting it cross-country. Thank you for the kind words!

The Nickel Plate Road was actually taken over by the N&W in 1964, not 1968. (1968 was the year of 'the merger that never should've happened', Penn Central.)

Better late then never, I missed a lot both arriving, and leaving Steamtown. Sad, but it is what it is. anyway, great video it was nice to see what I missed, and I learned a lot, I didn't 3642 was the only operating C636 that was fascinating to learn. Thanks for sharing, and happy railfanning :)

@FloridaRailfan

2 жыл бұрын

It was good to meet you man, you’ve got a pretty sweet hometown railroad and I’ll definitely be back for more. Happy railfanning to you too!

You gotta come see 2102 this year

Excellent video great to see and hear those old ALCO's working and will have to put STEAMTOWN on my bucket list to vist

Are you from Florida or Wilmington. I live very close to Wilmington.

@FloridaRailfan

9 күн бұрын

@@keithranker3908 I am from Florida and always will be. Just happen to live in NC at the moment

Alco C636 is not a four axle . But a three axle. ( C-C)

Milwaukee Locomotive Works?😅

@FloridaRailfan

Жыл бұрын

Nobody’s perfect my friend