Restored UP DDA40X (6944) Towed West - Loyalhanna PA
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- čas přidán 18. 08. 2015
- After a complete overhaul at the JBS, the UP DDA40X, 6944, returns heading west on NS 11A. The folks at the JBS did a fantastic job making this unit shine. Filmed June 4, 2015 from Pandora Road bridge in Loyalhanna, PA. I didn't have much time to set up, and shooting westbound videos is tricky at this location, so apologies for the odd camera angle.
For anyone curious, here is the full consist shot from this bridge: www.railpictures.net/viewphoto...
All EMD!!!!! Excellent video and catch.
Wow DDA40X
it looks much better then before
Man that thing was flying. Came out a lot better than mine did.
Nice job , nothing wrong with the camera angle to me.
used to photograph the dda40x's in Cajon Pass, when I lived in southern California in the late 60's and through the 1970's. by 1980 there weren't many left running. numbered from 6900 to 6946, so only 47 were ever made
Even im retirement. That unit is a monster
thanks for sharing
Awesome
And a center depressed flatcar at the back. Man, what a find. I'm subscribing for sure. Hopefully it doesn't brake down or anything, so they won't have to use that flatcar for it. Great video!
how come DDA40X is not allowed to be used?
Ok, giving you some history.
The DDA40X was the LARGEST locomotive ever made in history. As time progressed, tracks got narrow, and technology got more advanced. They had to start the decommission of this successful locomotive. Only 13 remain to this day. Besides, the centennials don't have much of an agreement to the T-4 EPA standards. Only 1 is still in service, UP 6936.
This video is 6944, as because it is preserved for a museum. Sorry, I just had to get to your dumbass comment so I can help you.
@@seaboardspastic wow. nice assholish reply. i know now to avoid YOUR channel. O.o
543rd subscriber!
Preserved prob, wont ever run again
Can it run ?
Dumbass. It's decommissioned, It was cosmetically restored. Only 6936 runs today.
@@seaboardspastic Jesus dude you don’t have to be a cunt about it. He was just asking a simple question.
Was it restored to running condition?
No just repainted
@@skipperpenguinofmadagascar8273, that sucks that it's a "dud" engine.
I'm hoping UP does another DDA40X to be a runner.
People say this one wasnt running but it sounded like it was to me, its like the excuse for it not running is some government regulation if it that was the case southern pacific couldn't run theres, I seen one exactly the same as this only painted black and it runs as a regular freight train pulling coal cars.....it went threw southern IL not to long ago.
It’s not operational at all. Most of the preserved centennials were gutted of parts for other locomotives before being sent away to their respective homes.