That is just nice. That is really nice, especially in 50 fps (haven't seen too much of that either.) I'm used to seeing a bunch of 4 axle units from 1952 (CF7, F7A, GP7U set) roaming the G&U, but they can't handle 6 axle stuff with the 150 year old roadbed and rails. I bet with a little love and care they could get some bigger power. Note to western railfans: when you hit New England P&W means Providence and Worcester, or RS5T every night at 4 am!
I don't recognize the engineer but the I've worked with both of the guys working the ground. The fellow at the 2 switch (we called him 'Willy Buck') is still working there but the other fellow went over to the Port of Coos Bay, I hear. And then there's good old 1501
@@jessmosley5907 nope. You're actually wrong. It wasn't scrapped, it was purchased by DieselMotive Company Incorporated of Northern California. It's in storage somewhere
They did modify the 567 in 1980 to improve parts availability and it's classified as a 645CE by the Southern Pacific. It is still a 567 but upgraded a bit to allow 645 parts for easier maintenance.
I have a feeling they intend to use it for a while, so you'll have time to make it someday haha, lasted 66 years already, should easily push 70 or 80 years out of it.
Still has the Southern Pacific black and red paint Scheme. Wonder if this locomotive is still working in 2019 that's insane locomotive was 60 years old at the time this was filmed
alexander1485 SP ordered the first batches of SD7s with only half the tank, probably because of using them as road switchers they may have thought they wouldn't need all the extra fuel
The half tank was part of a rebuild program by SP, which included removing the dynamic brakes from the unit. 1501 is one of them, which has an empty shell where the dynamic brake was once mounted.
Hi Dave here I really enjoy your videos I like SD7s I am going to model a freight yard in O scale and want to maybe loook into getting a SD7 I like SP UP BN CN thanks for putting up the videos
Portland & Western RailRoad - Its their assigned reporting mark. The AAR (Association of American Railroads) assigns marks to all US Railroads under authority granted by the US Surface Transportation Board. The first letter must match the first letter of the railroad name.
I hope its ok to ask Questions I am looking into O scale want to do a lay out would a person find a F7 in a freight yard doing switching duites I dont know if they have PNWR in O Scale Dave
F7 were used as switchers, but as was stated they were not a good match for the job. But CF7's were used both on mainline and as switchers. It's your railroad and you can do whatever you want! Have fun! :The CF7 is an EMD F-unit railroad locomotive that has had its streamlined carbody removed and replaced with a custom-made, "general purpose" body in order to adapt the unit for road switching duty. All of the ... Rebuild date: October 1969 - March 1978.
