Yeah the train was fairly long so the other loco didn't make it into sight unfortunately, no I haven't had much time tbh but do need to make more effort!
The siding is on a hill side, so the wagons are on a gradient. I have had to put two 66 in multiple once as rail head conditions were bad . Worked up there in all weathers day and night
Just walks away with it, all in a days work for the legendary class 66. Count the detractor foamers in the comments calling them "sheds"... but if it wasn't for this locomotive they wouldn't even have freight trains to watch because their beloved British junk would've bankrupted the entire network.
I see some comments saying 37s would do better - in sound, maybe but they're honestly pretty weak locos. they'd not move an inch, maybe if it was double or triple headed but a single would pull itself to bits trying to shift the load.
Just shows you Britain should have bought american diesels in the 1960's. Here are some 1980's vintage EMD locos tackling a 1 in 50 grade with 4000 tonnes. They were designed to run like this all day: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9UzWxY0bzKA.html
Man, it's only when the engineers step on the loud pedal that you really get an appreciation for how powerful these engines really are. That is super cool.
You have to admire these locos even as common as the class 47 were back in the 70s these things seem to be able to shift anything ? I was waiting for the drawbar to snap ! One day in the future im sure platforms will be full of enthusiasts mourning the passing of the class ? I know one thing for sure it wont be in my life time !
Sorry, Just can't get excited about these characterless quiet things. They are like the anti matter of character if there is such a thing. What was the designer thinking about? A badly made offensive shed with corrugated sheets stapled on the sides because they got the length wrong and that someone's painted it green to avoid the local council tearing it down. No one told them engines are supposed to look good and proud? It sounds like a 70's washing machine on a variac turned to 300V just before it flys apart and melts. A good video though!
Clueless comments on here from the armchair brigade! Ffs, you'll never experience being a driver and that shows. This would have killed a 56. The 66s aren't my favourite traction but they do a fantastic job.
@@MyMustang72 You said it. ..new! Not now. I've driven both. In 20 or 25 years I'd say the 66's wouldn't be able to cope either,but we'll have newer traction again by then. I'll have retired then, thankfully. JG.
