It's cool seeing smoke from the stacks from all of them simultaneously when notched up.

Call me an old dork, but I LOVE these EMDs. When I was a kid, we'd spend hours by the tracks just to watch them go by. Gorgeous. And the rumble and the sound? Heaven.

I find myself coming back here every now and then.. great video.

What a ripper video. I watch repeatedly for the stunning display of power and those engines!!! They almost made it first run. No humiliation for these heroic engines. Man I love them👍😀😀😀

I've watched this clip many times since it was posted. To me, no other clip captures Australian railroading as this one does - beautiful Australian landscape, antiquated 2nd gen museum pieces in mainline operation, infrequent train movements, broad gauge track and the train stalling out. I grew up with Australian trains. Once I learned about US railroading, it was hard to look at my beloved Victorian trains the same way. Many decades later I guess things are gradually changing with the introduction of more modern power and intermodal operations. Yet for me, Aussie railroading will never be far from unturbocharged VicRail EMD's slugging it out in obscurity. Who'd have thought you can still see what I grew up with still running today much as they did in the '60s and '70s. Thanks for sharing.

All of them are still in use. There are a lot of very old 567's still operational down here.

@willk2623

2 жыл бұрын

Well if it ain’t broke…

@rahulgupta43701

Жыл бұрын

Still operational sir?

@kennethjones6650

Жыл бұрын

@@rahulgupta43701 yes they all are

@jonathantan2469

Жыл бұрын

There are two locomotives of that model that are often parked at the siding for the flour mill several blocks from my house. They're still used to haul grain.

@jamieteal2107

9 ай бұрын

@@willk2623absolutely 👍🇦🇺

Bless it's heart. It put everything it could into it.

@johnlow1201

5 жыл бұрын

Beatynicevideo

@stonecreek9621

5 жыл бұрын

😂 😂 😂

@jeeppeep517

5 жыл бұрын

Justin Newhall bless it’s engine

@anthonyj810

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, these old trains are only meant for passenger cars these days. They can't even come close to the power of a newer train which is why it couldn't handle this load even with all the help it had from the other engines. If it were hauling 10-15 passenger cars it wouldn't even need help, but this train had like 100 freight cars or more.

@Aman-fv5if

4 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyj810 If you'd bothered to read the description you would realise that one of the loco's wasn't operating at all, and because of that all the sand had been depleted, which is the real reason it stalled. These old trains still operate in revenue service without much issue today. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mKB71tWtidXHXZs.html

To hell with the criticizers, Rod. I put this on my favorites, and watch it every now and then just for the sound of 567s in the "old guys". This was well documented, and I thank you for posting this. GREAT WORK, Rod Williams!!!!

@jamesrivis620

5 жыл бұрын

War baby here too...29th Jan.1943

@vsvnrg3263

3 жыл бұрын

there are losers who like to hit the dislike button. but they're losers. i also come back to this one every few months.

@malcolmabram2957

2 жыл бұрын

I ha e Netflix, but I like watching videos like this. Real to life. Thanks for making the effort, driver through to video maker.

Chances are, I've watched this and many others of yours 30 or more times. To an old hogger like myself, "raised" on EMD 567's in F units, GP-7's and 9's, I still enjoy the sound and action. Rod, I for one am very VERY thankful people like you share this stuff. Memories are made of these videos! PLEASE keep them coming!!!

@Rocketboy1950

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks David, as long as I can keep getting out there and fight off the inevitable aging process I will.

@guido0582

9 жыл бұрын

When were these old girls first built???

@Rocketboy1950

9 жыл бұрын

rottysaurus The 1950's. You can look them up on Google as Victorian Railways S class, B class, T class or possibly EMD A7, EMD ML2, EMD G8, EMD G8B.

@davidpoor8638

9 жыл бұрын

Rod Williams Rod, if I can fight off old age, so can you!!!! I'm "60" but my body says 80! Again, thanks for sharing!!!

@Rocketboy1950

9 жыл бұрын

David Poor Oh to be 60 again, I'm staring down the barrel of 65 mate

These sound so much like the engines I knew as a kid - what I later learned are Roots-blown 567s. The smoothest sound in railroading!

First time seeing a loco power to a stand. thanks for sharing!

Fab footage from Down under, Beautiful sounding Loco ❤

Who would win? A load of grain ¦ Some noisy bois

@thompsonmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Is that you John Wayne? Is this me?

@susgamingidk3662

3 жыл бұрын

@Vika Renatova wrong kzread.info/dash/bejne/noyK0piDkcS-Yso.html

@vsvnrg3263

3 жыл бұрын

@Apollo Aden scam

@thatonec_set3730

3 жыл бұрын

@Apollo Aden ScAm BoT

Nice video Rod! Altough this train had a lost battle trying to climb this hill, we had such a great chance to hear this amazing sound coming out of those engines. made me remember my childhood, when I could here diesel engines like these echoing through the valley where I used to live.

Why am I just now seeing this? This is absolutely wonderful!

I remember the GM back in the mid 1950's, the two stroke locomotives and the sound,It is the best video on the GM F7's, or the F9's that brings back so many sound's and memories.Great pro filming, with good sound.Thank you so much for that.Looking forward to so many moreBob

This has to be , hands down, one of the best sounds in the world! F**king amazing! It never gets old - especially with surround sound cranked!

Around 4:58 onward you get an idea of just how hard the engine is working by the exhaust blowing the overhanging tree branches around. My opinion only, but I like to see these glorious old machines doing real work rather than becoming museum pieces or scrap.

@johndonovan7018

5 жыл бұрын

the engine isnt really working hard.. its just revving at max to push out those amps. its those electric motors that are getting blasted. and the wiring taking in all that stall amperage

@victorschepers6286

5 жыл бұрын

Jjj Kkk ;

@Terraceview

5 жыл бұрын

Thats what I thought! @@johndonovan7018

@thulasidalam

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah

@AzanAli-

4 жыл бұрын

@@johndonovan7018 This train has an electric drive train? And the engines are there to provide power for motors?

Very nice video, that's too bad they didn't make it on that run, even after laying a beach! You were in the right place at the right time!

Ahhh, EMD 567's absolutely the finest!!!

I don't care, I just love the sound of e units.....I could sit there along that right of way and listen to them fail to make that grade for hours....I could sleep to the sound of these locos...

@Thetrucky69

5 жыл бұрын

I AGREE MATE. THESE OLD EMD LOCOMOTIVES SOUND FUCKEN TUFF! THESE ENGINES SOUND FUCKEN TUFF! THE TUFFEST SOUND IN THE WORLD.

@johnsergei

3 жыл бұрын

Of course these are related to E units. They are all EMD machines. The streamliners are more like a double cab F series or GP. One 16 Cylinder 567 engine, rather than 2 12 cylinders as in E's, which are a little bigger. The smaller hood units are T class with V8 567 r 645 engines. So be it Australia or America (especially America, but for the heavy ore railways in Australia's Pilbara) 2 modern diesels would have considerably more power & tractive effort than these bunch.

That's awesome, too! It's a lovely location, and the freight-trains are just massive. Nice hard work for the good looking and time-honoured EMD's climbing up that hill with their inspiring engine roar.

Can’t beat the sound of a 567 prime mover in notch 8!

This video reminds me of when , as a boy, I would watch the f-units struggle up Fejervary hill in Davenport, Iowa, USA., on the Rock Island RR. They would often stall and would have to be cut in two to make it over the hill. Thanks for the memories!

@andycsoe

4 жыл бұрын

That name - Fejérváry - seems to have Hungarian origin!

Good to see 567 prime movers still earning their keep in hard freight service! This is great!

I wondered how could the electrical system inside that old EMD withstand that struggle for that long? That electrical system must be very strong.

She is a beauty and she is giving all she's got. Not enough for the hill, but more than enough for us to enjoy her. Thanks a lot for this video. Very appreciated.

I never ever get tired of looking and listen to this old E-unit locomotiv working.... fantastic sounding two-stroke 567 engines and i know its not good for nature with old two-stroke but its so reliable engine nothing can kill such an engine think about it over 70 year old and still working hard👍🔥🔥

I love the sound of those engines. Gorgeous stuff.

Most excellent, love that EMD sound.

I love the sound of 567's...it brings back memories from my childhood of trains of the B&O RR pulling out from the siding in town. Puts a big smile on my face!

THESE TRAINS SOUND SUPER TUFF. ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL SOUND AT 5:50 THEY ARE REALLY PUTTING ON THE AGONY.

The number of people who didn't read the solution but decided to crap on with daft comments about loco age is a worry. Two problems: 1. Dead loco2. No sandFix: 1. Get loco going2. Fill sandboxesPretty simple for those who bother to read.

I don't know what the load was but it was within their capability if they had all been powering. One had been left off line by accident.

They had a go still love old bangers they have style ,never get tired of watching them cheers

Madness, what a fight. I like the old gm-emd machines!

This is undoubtedly the most impressive video I' ve ever seen- or let's say: devoured!- as far as diesels are concerned. Thanks for sharing! It's truely great stuff!

@johndudgeon7954

Жыл бұрын

My. Dad. Was. A generator. Tester. At. EMD. Helped. Build a. Lot. Of. Locomotive s. Nn

I saved this video to my classical music favorites :-)

i OWE you a big THANK YOU, I have not herd that sound for many many a years. I used to watch freight being pulled up out of the yards by a mix of EMD'S, Alco's, and Fairbanks Morse. With Sparks of slipping wheels, smoke belching from the stacks and the ground shaking, I really miss those days as a kid, but you just made my day. Thank you on the great filming, with great sounds. :) Greg from Long Island New York. LIRR

GREAT video!!! You can really hear the music as that old girl sings her heart out.

those streamliners would look much more at home pulling some silver bullet passenger cars, than they do trying to haul freight.

@johnsergei

8 жыл бұрын

+rhino2960; They ( S class) did both when new, and back to back or single, were common on Victorian Railways passenger trains. Replaced on passes by N class & DMUs

@Shame_Wizard

5 жыл бұрын

dont hate the freight mate

@consmyth1346

5 жыл бұрын

Great work Rod- putting all those bananas on the line to get a perfect vid 10 stars

@bengale7054

5 жыл бұрын

f units were built for freight service

@Geebax2

4 жыл бұрын

@@bengale7054 They are not F units, these are GM locos built in Australia. Very diffrent machine to an F unit.

Love it. what a beast.

I've watched this video about 10 times now, the sound is incredible! Thanks for Sharing Rod!! You legend!

I've lost count of how many times I've watched this clip, one of my all time favourites !

Amazing you were at just the right spot at the right time. Bet you knew something - he he.. Great video - turned the base up on my speakers and got my desk rattling in harmony!

@Rocketboy1950

9 жыл бұрын

I certainly knew it was coming but had no idea that it would be a stall.

emd two stroke sounds f ing amazing

Now THAT'S a railfan video! Fav'd.

!2 years on and still a good video, will pass this on.

Being an old EMD baby, I look at this poor performance as simply poor maint. My dad worked at EMD in La Grange, Il until 1976. I grew up with EMD as I was born in 1943 just a few weeks after my dad started working at the plant. Of course that was during WW II and they did engines for PT boats and other and other applications. Later years in the late 40's and thru to the 70's they specialized in locomotive work. They had the best locomotives that were know for their durability and reliability and still look good.

@Texassince1836

5 жыл бұрын

Woulda been alot better if they had sand, they're running wet rail with no sand

@Geebax2

4 жыл бұрын

Paul Mika. So you make that comment from a long way away without knowing the curcumstances of this train.

@martintrodden2743

4 жыл бұрын

Paul Mika here in ireland all our locos are emds great locos

@dantemadden1533

Жыл бұрын

Read the fucking description of the video you mong

Great footage, love the engine sound after they stall and the engines are denotched from 8 to 1. Wonder hot hot the traction motors were under those strenuous conditions.

Beautiful video. Gorgeous loco. Thanks for uploading.

Epic doesn't begin to describe this! Most amazing stall I've ever seen in video of in life for that matter.

Well I think I screamed my voice out. Someone else help the train out by cheering please.

The whole crew are probably leaning as hard as they can on the throttle.

@denzel387

8 жыл бұрын

+Chris Rasmussen it has got some wheel seelp

@TheDarkFalcon

8 жыл бұрын

hahahahaha

@erkinalp

7 жыл бұрын

put the earbuds and pull the throttle on notch 8, prevent governor to slowdown, on all three units.

@tomburcher5237

6 жыл бұрын

Add another engine, or dump the grain, What kind of fools are you?

@consmyth1346

5 жыл бұрын

to the point where they snapped it off

Love the powering down and back up, great show and slick paint job in the streamliner.

The saying " Beat it like a rented mule" comes to mind watching this. Great vid. thanks.

what a Hauling power :) and what a beautyful Sound and beautyful movie ;)

What would have solved it would have been having all of the units powering in the first place

@matthewnorman9803

3 жыл бұрын

Every unit was on and going because you can see smoke coming from every unit.

Pleasure to watch! Thanks for posting!

Sounds just like the Geeps and F units of America. What a beautiful sound and sight.

Well, you can't say the old girl didn't try. She had her ears pinned back the whole time.

@alexpaumen3937

7 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there. ;)

@susie154

5 жыл бұрын

Well said

When you try your best but you don't succeed.....

the EMD' sound beautiful!

Fantastic video. Love watching locomotives hard at work. Proper thrash😁

Love those E units!!!!!!!

@Radzaification

9 жыл бұрын

vettebecker1 Not E units, VR S class built in Australia.

@wharris302

8 жыл бұрын

+Radzaification Which are based on F units aren't they....?

@Radzaification

8 жыл бұрын

+dennis trident william Based off of F7's

wow, they're are beating the hell out of those old 567's

@MartinJG100

5 жыл бұрын

Cos the bean counters in the office worked out on their spreadsheets that if they used one less engine they could reduce costs, improve productivity and get themselves an Xmas bonus. Clearly, it backfired but that wasn't their fault. After all, the computer never lies.

@ericl2969

4 жыл бұрын

@@MartinJG100 Yet another guy who was too lazy to read the text, but still "knows" more about it than the guy who was there.

Even though it stalled out, it still sounds and looks great!!💪👍

I always like the curved front of these EMDs. They were common when I was a kid and they still look more "modern" than current day styles.

@danoc51

Жыл бұрын

Best looking diesel locomotives ever!

Becoming a Locomotive Driver was my dream and I regret my decision of not studying hard, I lost my dream.

@spannaspinna

3 жыл бұрын

You really don’t need to be a rocket scientist to drive a locomotive

@Mukeshmiktecrep

3 жыл бұрын

@@spannaspinna But where I live its impossible now

What would have solved it was if all the lead units had been on line.

@jacobwarriner348

3 жыл бұрын

Idk but I really really like trains because I live next to a train line all time we have big pn train and ssr s and the other day we had I one of those r train s never get vr trains tho but still I love train that come not just that they really really really long near shep but don't live there

It still gives me goose bumps to see an old F unit still working somewhere in the world

@IndustrialParrot2816

2 жыл бұрын

that is an E unit not an F unit see its got six axles not four

@lachlanbaker2031

5 ай бұрын

@@IndustrialParrot2816not an E unit either, they’re a custom design based off the F’s built to the Australian loading gauge.

@IndustrialParrot2816

5 ай бұрын

@@lachlanbaker2031 I know that now

Wow, most impressive! Those ol' girls still got it, can't fault 'em for style or guts! Thanks for showing.

I'm no engineer but I do know diesel motors. I don't think the age here is so much the issue of the motive power. lack of units I think is the problem. why beat the hell out of the locos just put more power on why the lack of power.

@BarnyardEngineering

8 жыл бұрын

+Danny Soldano If you read the description one unit wasn't powering. Would've made all the difference in the world. More than likely a power shortage on Australian rails at the time. I know there was reportedly one here in the US when oil was high. They were dragging out anything that ran and putting it in service just to keep up.

@12smackers

8 жыл бұрын

+BarnyardEngineering These units are from a heritage society, although several of the S class (leading) are still in commercial service.

@johnsergei

8 жыл бұрын

+Danny Soldano; None of these locos have anything like the power/traction combo of modern diesels let along your typicle 180 + ton 4,400HP American beast. But broad gauge ( 5'3") is now isolated in Victoria and most of its higher powered newer locos are now on the 4' 8 1/2" Dissregarding the gauge, 3 NRs or other modern Australian locos could haul this entire train (inc its locos, as dead) over this grade and 2 AC modern yanks should cope as well. You are correct about Diesel engines, they generate electric power for the traction motors, but 4 of these locos are lighter ( bad for traction)and have less powerful engines than even a modern or typicle US shunter/switcher.

@pwhnckexstflajizdryvombqug9042

7 жыл бұрын

There was enough power, it didn't have the sanding equipment so it just slipped it's wheels.

@hterlijman

5 жыл бұрын

No sand plus a rainy day. It's not a power problem , nor an "age" problem.

Wow, motors screaming and current meters pegged im sure! That's a lot of wattage being disappated! Can you say "glowing" traction motors!

@AnnaVannieuwenhuyse

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think these were pulling as much watts as they were sucking liters.

@johndonovan7018

5 жыл бұрын

@@AnnaVannieuwenhuyse do you even understand how a loc works? they are pulling stall amp. the heat on every conduit is immense.

@holysirsalad

5 жыл бұрын

Well the rails got a good polishing eh?

Excellent footage! That's what we called being in the right place at the right time! Superb footage :)

Flaming exhaust! Must be a treat to watch at night. The passenger train made it look so simple!

In the US trains that have to travel up a steep grade usually have some engines on the back (helpers) that push it over the grade.

@15sixmedia

8 жыл бұрын

They usually do here as well, not too sure why that technique was not employed in this particular scenario.

@rickyspanish7851

8 жыл бұрын

+TheThomasSproduction i dont know why we australians try to pull 1000 carriages with one train it will never work

@Rocketboy1950

8 жыл бұрын

+Meow 3000 I'm at a loss to understand why you are making a comment when you seem unable to differentiate between freight wagons, carriages, locomotives and trains.

@rickyspanish7851

8 жыл бұрын

Rod Williams sorry for my stupidness i dont know anything about trains

@bonkeydollocks1879

5 жыл бұрын

No shit

They should fit the locomotives with some kind of winch so they can loosen the winch, move forward, break, and then winch all the carts back. And that cameraman should have helped by pushing.

@brendaneckhart9376

7 жыл бұрын

agun17 If you think that would work you're an idiot.

@nathanielpillar8012

6 жыл бұрын

lol, if the winch can pull the rest of the train along, then surely the loco itself can.

@OwenMessenger

6 жыл бұрын

I hope you’re joking.

@Thetrucky69

5 жыл бұрын

HA HA that is funny mate. The bystanders should have pushed aswell. Slackos.

@duggydugg3937

5 жыл бұрын

like a inch worm ..good idea

An amazing video to watch Rod, it had me on the edge of my seat all the way...You were certainly at the right place at the right time...a fantastic location by the look of of it....Bob

Thanks Rod for a great video post . I believe it tells a bigger story of the difference in where money is to be spent between rail freight & passenger service .

most likely dust from the sand but they would have been close to cooking

I had an engineer, back when I was a conductor, who one day was getting stalled on a hill with a big train and not enough power. He wasn't running the train but he was the conductor or brakeman. Can't remember which. I wasn't on this train and this takes place in the United States, the state of Iowa, not Australia. (Sorry) Anyway, so the engineer running that train was about to give up because they were going under 1 mph. So my engineer took the engineers seat and applied the train brakes while keeping the throttle in notch 8. Unlike what anyone would think, the train moved and picked up speed. It was a technique that he was taught during engineer training. Not sure why it moved the train; one would think that it would make the train stop, not move. Thought I'd throw that story in, it kinda fits in with the video.

@user-we3no5pw9n

5 жыл бұрын

@Michael Laing agreed

@kk6aw

5 жыл бұрын

Cody. you can do the same with a car

@ziiofswe

5 жыл бұрын

Kind of a "manual traction control". As long as you have more power than grip, you can equalize the load between the wheels a little. By applying the brakes a little, you reduce the slip on the wheels with the worst grip, while the engines still can overcome the extra load on the wheels with good grip. ...I guess.

@mejestic124

5 жыл бұрын

@@bonkeydollocks1879 relax man, can't you take a joke?

@bonkeydollocks1879

5 жыл бұрын

@@mejestic124 who the fuck asked you

this is an awesome video, sound is incredible.... many thanks

Great video. Loved every minute!

Don't know if any engines could be operated remotely, but I would have put two of them two-thirds the way back.

6 locos and they can't make it? What's their power output each? Is is a problem of traction or of power?

@Rocketboy1950

10 жыл бұрын

Read the description.

@Grumpy_old_Boot

6 жыл бұрын

Dang, that's some pretty small units then. We used EMD engines a lot here in Denmark as well, and I don't think we have any left that has less than 3300 HP. Heck, I think most of them was at 3900 HP, including the ones that was sold to Australia.

@steamingeagle7552

6 жыл бұрын

the B at the back is putting in 1500 hp each T in the middle is doing about 1000 hp and the S at the front is doing 1800 hp also there was a problem in one of the Ts

@andycsoe

4 жыл бұрын

@@Grumpy_old_Boot You are talking about the huge Mz's with either 16 or 20-645s, but you also had the roundnose My's with 16-567s, which were less powerful.

@Grumpy_old_Boot

4 жыл бұрын

@@andycsoe Oh yeah, I had forgotten that the old MY's used EMD engines too .. heck, even the MX used EMD engines, I think. To be fair, the last of the MY's were phased out in the 90's … so, about 25-30 years ago. AFAIK : - The light MX trains came with two engines, a 1425 HP engine, and a 1445 HP engine. - The MY trains came with a 1700 HP engine, and a 1950 HP engine.

That Sound.. Magnificent!!!

The most sick trainvid I ever saw!!!! Until the sand was gone there was not really much wheel slip, but the power of the working 5 engines just wasn't enough to maintain uphill speed. A great word can be said about the build quality of these 50-60 years olds, being in notch 8 at low speed for at least double the recommended time. I know that these loco's can take this punishment from when I saw their European sisters still in use in Belgium, where they ran on heavy grades at 50 years of age.

Gravity's a bitch.

Ya just wanna get out and push ah

Just awesome Rod, well done.

Excellent video! Thanks

that was a waste of diesel....

@wharris302

8 жыл бұрын

yep If they had just had the one loco that wasn't running on it would've made it probably...

i think they needed four more locomotives

@Rocketboy1950

9 жыл бұрын

Raymond Leggs No they needed all of them to be 'on line'. One had been inadvertently left 'off line' for fuel conservation purposes. It should have been switched back on prior to tackling this grade. Had the bonehead driving been any good at his job he would have stopped much further back down the grade and checked. It was clear to me that he was in trouble as soon as it came into view. I have driven one or two trains up here and it's usually pretty obvious how you are going to fare before the heavy climb begins.

@chris39351

9 жыл бұрын

Rod Williams So what happens in these situations? More Locomotives are brought down to help?

@Rocketboy1950

9 жыл бұрын

In this instance there were no more. They backed it down the hill into town and had another go the next day with all the units powering.

@denzel387

8 жыл бұрын

+Raymond Leggs it has got some wheel selp

What a struggle! Very nice engines and an amazing diesel sound. Thumbs up! :)

Gotta love the old thundering 567 2 strokes tough old beasts

Still the best EMD 567 sound!

EMD's are awesome sounding machines!

THESE OLD LOCOMOTIVES SOUND TUFF. I LOVE THE OLD DIESEL LOCOS.

i cant stop watching this video , its just great , i like the sound heaps cant wait to start driving trains someday