All railways share the same origin point. It is amazing to see how much difference there is around the world in the machinery all of which essentially does the same job.

@WA1LBK

Ай бұрын

In this case, the contrast between the relatively small British loading gage (set in the days of very early steam locomotives such as the “Rocket”, “Planet”, & other diminutive early rolling stock), and the modern massive American loading gage (think U.P. “Big Boy”, C & O “Allegheny”, D.M.& I.R. “ Yellowstone”, as well as modern GE & EMD diesels) couldn’t be more obvious! 😊

The class 70 looks very small compared to other American locomotives.

Im glad to see when youpanned the shot, You panned with the couplers on the 809. Always wonder how they were coupled!

Amazing video!👍👍👍😄 Does the UK plan to purchase more similar locomotives in the future?

@stephankoenig5481

21 күн бұрын

I believe they are looking at an upgraded version of it.

Excellent video my friends awesome like 👍🏻 and Greeting from Argentina 😊

@stephankoenig5481

Ай бұрын

Thank you my friend! have a good day!

Great video!

@Elifilmstrains

Ай бұрын

I took interest in this place after watching your channel, I had no idea such cool operations went on up here!

@stephankoenig5481

Ай бұрын

@@Elifilmstrains Thanks! I admit its hard to go anywhere else with all this here!

@Elifilmstrains

Ай бұрын

@@stephankoenig5481 I'm planning a trip up there in August. Do you have any general advice for railfanning up there?

@stephankoenig5481

Ай бұрын

@@Elifilmstrains During the week is best. Test times vary. Typically when the do its 8-10AM ,1-2:30PM and 5-7pm but that is not consistent.

@Elifilmstrains

Ай бұрын

@@stephankoenig5481 Thanks, greatly appreciated

hoping it'll be in testing when i go up next month!

Another fantastic video. Enjoyed watching once again and have a great upcoming Friday. Steve

@stephankoenig5481

Ай бұрын

Thanks you have a great Friday too!

Freightliner #70012 back at it yet again. On the test track where it belongs with the #809 and a CSX rebuild joins in plus GECX #2016. Wow.

Excellent video .👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A narrow gauge body on standard gauge bogies!

@railenthusiastabhishek1527

Ай бұрын

Both are standard gauge

What is GECx 809?

@joshthetrainfan

Ай бұрын

Basically a B39-8W

@Railofthemidwest

Ай бұрын

@@joshthetrainfan alright 👍

Does 809 operate or is it just there?

@stephankoenig5481

Ай бұрын

It is just there to bridge the couplers.

@joshthetrainfan

Ай бұрын

@@stephankoenig5481 fair enough.

Is it coming back to the UK

@stephankoenig5481

Ай бұрын

Likely not because it is used for R&D purposes here.

@AndyCreepy27

9 күн бұрын

It was written off as an asset following the damage it received when it was dropped on delivery, so even though repairs have clearly been made, I doubt it will ever see use in the UK.

Their engines are so tiny

@rearspeaker6364

Ай бұрын

yep, its amazing, u figure they would had made everything larger by now.....

@tombore9516

Ай бұрын

It's to do with the gauge difference we have here in the UK and sadly because of how our railways were built it is what it is