The Little Engines That Could.

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  • čas přidán 17. 06. 2024
  • #Trains #Railroads (2/2/24)
    Most of y'all, when you think of a train, may envision huge high-horsepower locomotives, 15 feet tall and 70 feet long pulling trains up to two miles long across the country. However, the cars that these big trains pull eventually have to end up to small customers, small customers that may not have the space or money to be using conventional train locomotives for their operations. And when a switcher isn't available to do the job, where do these businesses look to? They look to the little engines that can, the tiny railroading machines that still pack enough punch to get the job done. And today, we'll look at some of the most common ones. Hope you enjoy. :)
    God bless. I'll see you soon, out on the High Iron.
    Romans 8:28
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Komentáře • 57

  • @LocoPro
    @LocoPro  Před 15 dny +13

    Hilariously, I later discovered (after I was done editing) this video from Wabtec about the advantages of having rubber tires (it’s more than just being a hi-railer), and in the video they legit drew animations of the TrackMobile being obsolete. So, just more emphasis to the fact that the Shuttlewagon and the TrackMobile are NOT the same thing. 😂
    czcams.com/video/71LsNGw-6no/video.htmlsi=aeKoVtr7pvs6y4fC

  • @EpicRails
    @EpicRails Před 15 dny +6

    I’ve seen a TrackMobile move 10-14 tank cars. They really are:
    “The little engine that could”

  • @sernajrlouis
    @sernajrlouis Před 14 dny +1

    Awesome. I use a track mobile to move hopper cars at work. I also use a mid range aircraft tug.

  • @bn_gp38
    @bn_gp38 Před 15 dny +9

    I can’t wait till we get back into the 40 minute long videos

    • @LocoPro
      @LocoPro  Před 15 dny +3

      The good old days. 😂

    • @rushylvania.northern
      @rushylvania.northern Před 15 dny +5

      These are great in the meantime however the 40 minute vids give a lot to watch

  • @southsidediy
    @southsidediy Před 12 dny +1

    There is a shuttlewagon that switches this beef tallow plant in the old Chicago stockyards along this NS industrial lead. I have seen it pretty far outside of their property struggling to wrangle cuts of tank cars back into their yard. It will have the crossing gates activated sitting there slipping its wheels lol. Those crossing gates protect a 4 track mainline(maybe 3 and a yard lead) and the industry lead that branches off. You will think a train is coming, and its just the shuttlewagen struggling with 10 loaded cars lol .It has been doing it apparently successfully for atleast 15 years though. I once saw them drive it around the corner to a truck stop to fuel it up too lol

  • @zenontrainstrucks9433
    @zenontrainstrucks9433 Před 15 dny +3

    Great video! That is very cool to see this unit!

  • @robschlotterbeck2566
    @robschlotterbeck2566 Před 14 dny +3

    I worked at the Tyson plant in Gainesville that you videoed that little guy. I watched ghat little guy move cars for months. Never thought anyone would want to know about them.

  • @CoSpringer
    @CoSpringer Před 15 dny +3

    Amazing Cacthes you got! I got to see a Fakebonnet, H1, UP, two CP's and two BNSF 25th aniversaries

  • @BNSFrailfan01
    @BNSFrailfan01 Před 15 dny +3

    Great video!!

  • @HarrisburgRailfanProductions

    Awesome video Loco.

  • @asteroidrules
    @asteroidrules Před 15 dny +3

    The industrial engine is alive and well I see.

  • @GreatNW
    @GreatNW Před 15 dny +2

    There is also a small locomotive called a tp56 made by tractive power corp thats pretty neat.

  • @trains6450
    @trains6450 Před 10 dny +1

    Hey my bro, remember me from the rocket train video, hope you are doing well, God bless.

    • @LocoPro
      @LocoPro  Před 10 dny

      How could I forget? You're the only reason I had Florida footage. 😂
      Appreciate the check up man. Take care, my friend. :)

    • @trains6450
      @trains6450 Před 10 dny +1

      you too :)

  • @trainguy111
    @trainguy111 Před 15 dny +2

    3:14 *Sees one model is called Spartan* Insert "This is Sparta!" joke here.

    • @LocoPro
      @LocoPro  Před 15 dny +1

      That would've been good. 😂

  • @Buffarailfan
    @Buffarailfan Před 16 dny +1

    I've seen those before. This will be a good video

  • @ThatHOTrainGuy
    @ThatHOTrainGuy Před 16 dny +1

    Can’t wait Loco

  • @fishfighter2
    @fishfighter2 Před 15 dny +1

    This is a VERY well-done video. Take your like and sub and GO!

  • @jjwwqq
    @jjwwqq Před 13 dny +1

    Snuck some Minecraft music in there.

    • @LocoPro
      @LocoPro  Před 10 dny +1

      Ain't nothing sneaky about it, that's my go to. 😂

  • @bingbingitshunter8132
    @bingbingitshunter8132 Před 16 dny +1

    Loco thanks for the best content ever keep it up first comment

  • @bendermender926
    @bendermender926 Před 15 dny +2

    6:16 look at the sign in the bottom left of the screen

  • @DubmareProductions634
    @DubmareProductions634 Před 15 dny +1

    Hello loco!

    • @LocoPro
      @LocoPro  Před 15 dny +1

      What's popping Dubmare?

    • @DubmareProductions634
      @DubmareProductions634 Před 15 dny

      @@LocoPro nothing much man just doing a bit of railfanning here at the Waycross depot

  • @SilverCometMedia
    @SilverCometMedia Před 16 dny +2

    Why has this not released yet

    • @LocoPro
      @LocoPro  Před 16 dny +2

      Boy you know all my videos drop at 6 PM. 😂

    • @Ohiorailfan205
      @Ohiorailfan205 Před 16 dny

      I’m gonna wait until 6 PM

    • @SilverCometMedia
      @SilverCometMedia Před 16 dny +1

      I’ve gone to sleep, woken up, and it’s still not dropped

    • @LocoPro
      @LocoPro  Před 16 dny +1

      Just ain't in tune with the schedule. 😂

    • @Trainman-611
      @Trainman-611 Před 15 dny

      @@LocoPro agreeable

  • @RWC_0
    @RWC_0 Před 15 dny

    Is it just me or does the sound not work

    • @LocoPro
      @LocoPro  Před 15 dny

      I think that’s just you. 😂

    • @RWC_0
      @RWC_0 Před 15 dny +2

      @LocoPro I knew you would say that

  • @vuurvrrailfanner4656
    @vuurvrrailfanner4656 Před 15 dny +1

    when south district

  • @The_goofy_railfanner
    @The_goofy_railfanner Před 16 dny +1

    Why do they look cute

  • @protosheep
    @protosheep Před 16 dny +1

    Erm what the sigma

    • @LocoPro
      @LocoPro  Před 16 dny +1

      I'mma give you until the premiere starts to repent for saying this before I leak your SSN.

    • @protosheep
      @protosheep Před 16 dny +1

      @@LocoPro it was just a prank lmao!!!!!

    • @Official2116Creations
      @Official2116Creations Před 15 dny +1

      ​@@LocoPro 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @mic8040
    @mic8040 Před 15 dny +1

    This thing is trash, it barely able to pull 5 loaded cars 😂

  • @DairyNS
    @DairyNS Před 14 dny +1

    can I have a discord link to your sever

    • @LocoPro
      @LocoPro  Před 14 dny +1

      discord.gg/8YSBq3d7