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Welcome back to class! In this episode of MR101 we take a look at early diesel locomotives. We discuss some information about how they work, and there is also a fairly detailed look at several types of locomotives – even hydraulics and turbines.
Another great primer for beginners, and a great reminder for someone with a little more experience. You might learn something new that you didn’t already know!
Production note: it was brought to my attention that the segment in this program on F units contains inaccurate information. Our presenter plagiarized, verbatim, incorrect information that was published to Wikipedia in his script when this program was released; so it would behoove you to check with more accurate sources if you need precise information. I apologize for any inconvenience. I have chosen to leave the program on line because it is still effective at providing enough general information to pique someone’s interest, and should still be effective at encouraging others to learn more.
ha ha i just got one of those and i live in kansas
at 9:14 it sounds like a screaming raccoon
Thank you
Onde compra esses trens de brinquedo
I would like to buy the blue goose from you
That chesse system locomotive is the same one I have and it doesn't work either and it's all bachmann
"2 Stroke dirt bike noise" -SMT Mainline
Motor de locomotora tyco dónde se compra se fundió el que yo tengo comprar nuevo
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First of all, thanks to those of you as mentioned in the video for sending items to SMT Mainline. Your set for restoration projects thru January 2021, no doubt, Harrison. Between the Hershey Factory, the repair cart, these project locomotives and the speeder, you've got your work cut out for you. 🤔 Then throw in vacation time, socialization time with friends, and just plain Harrison time, that leaves you with about 5 minutes of spare time.😁
Thanks for sharing. 👍 👍 👍
No the T in FT stood for twin. Also Alco copied EMD.
20 dislikes because they wanted him to have every model. lol
You said “1,400 Horsepower” at 14:00
Thank you
EMD E & F Units were first; the ALCO PA & PB were basically copies of EMD
Lots of those switchers "long nose and cab in rear" have been used as mining trains in my area…known as Great Northern railway
The early slant nose EMD E-units are, to me, the best looking diesel locomotives ever made, followed by the ALCO PA, the the various other ALCO and EMD carbody units. The EMD E units came first, being released in the late 1930's with the ALCO PA's coming later after the war.
When it comes to hood units, I'm partial to Fairbanks Morse (FM) locomotives and their Canadian Locomotive Company (CLC) clones, because the mechanical oddity of their opposed piston engines. For similar reason those gas and steam turbine locomotives are also fascinating…
Union Pacific tried Steam Turbines and The better known Gas Turbines… General Electric did the production of the different types of Turbines. The earlier types (4500 HP) were only one unit and were the regular cab model and the Verandas with the walk way along both sides. The Big Blows were the 8500 HP 3 piece units. and the turbines operated into the late 70's. Union Pacific actually built one of their own that had a PA1 as the head end unit… took a GG1 and stripped it down and built it with a turbine unit on it and a converted centipede tender to process what they used to power the turbine… COAL! Pulverized Coal!!! That one was 8500 HP too! Only one they ever built. trucks from the older turbines were traded in for use in the GE U50 .
What manufacturers made these diesel models and what scale are they? HO right? Or N?
If I remember correctly with the FT model, "F" stood for Freight, and "T" stood for the 1350 horsepower of the unit. Also from what I understand F units, and I guess E units as well, are not legal for use as the controlling locomotive when doing switching operations. I think F7/F9 series units had slightly different main electrical system set-ups than those of the GP7/GP9 models too, but it's been awhile since I've read a GP7 or GP9 operators manual from cover to cover.