BRILLIANT SOUND as 70 year old B Class Locos break the night silence through Central Victoria.

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  • čas přidán 27. 02. 2023
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    This week Schony747 presents 70 year old B Class Diesel Locomotives on a night run towards Ballarat and Melbourne. It's a brilliant show of speed and sound as these 70 year old former Victorian Railways veterans run through Central Victoria with a loaded grain from Charlton. It's a very still night and the train can be heard from miles around the filming locations. SSR now has 3 operational broad gauge B class diesel locomotives running around Victoria - B75, B76 and B80. It looks like combinations like this will become more common as SSR transports more grain here in Victoria.
    Have a great week - Brenden S.
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    Filmed 26th February 2023 Maryborough, Clunes, Ballarat
    Filmed in 4K Canon 6D Digital SLR Handheld
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  • @cudgee7144
    @cudgee7144 Před rokem +15

    👍👍👍I'm an old Man now, but the sound of the VR B's in the 50's was what started my lifelong fascination with trains. And the sound has not changed. 👌

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem +6

      I grew up with these diesels as well. It's the reason why I have more of an interest in diesels than steam.

  • @jamesgovett3225
    @jamesgovett3225 Před rokem +10

    The EMD 2 strokers would have to be number one on any Hit Parade! I always loved the B’s, Esses and T’s and their variations from the old VR and it will be a sad day when their days are finished and we have to thank SSR for prolonging the lives of them for sure, hopefully there is still some years left in them! and a top job there capturing them! Fantastic! 👍

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem +4

      The amount of work that goes on behind the scenes to keep these girls running is apparently pretty amazing. It must be a Labor of love by SSR down here.

  • @ReubenFarrelly
    @ReubenFarrelly Před rokem +3

    Great sound both the locomotives and the video.
    There are very few things built 70 years ago that are still in use today. If you were involved in the design or manufacturing of these great machines you would be incredibly proud that you were able to build something that lasted so long. I have a two year old son and I hope to one day as he gets older take him and show him the sight and sound of a B/S as it roars from the platform. There's nothing else quite like it.

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem +2

      The Classic EMD design in all locos back then right through to the 1970s had quality written all over it.

  • @andrewmaclean1479
    @andrewmaclean1479 Před rokem +5

    You are correct, bloody brilliant sound. May the EMD B,S,T,C,X class live on forever. Wind direction and location can have that symphony go on for an eternity. 👍👍Thanks for providing the chance to hear it again

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem +1

      Symphony sums it up perfectly. A still night, no wind. It all makes the perfect combination

    • @buzzytrains9037
      @buzzytrains9037 Před rokem

      the sound of the C will probably live on for many decades as the VL L BRM are pretty much the exact same sound as they're all gt26cs

  • @kspokesphotographyandvideo4190

    Awesome video! It is good to see the B classes on regular freight trains! They seem to be doing well at there age.

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem +2

      They seem to be running pretty well. I'm sure there is alot of work that keeps these locos running.

  • @grantmarchesi4899
    @grantmarchesi4899 Před rokem +3

    Excellent video. I love the way the sound of the old Bs carries through the night air long after the train is out of sight.

  • @paulusintas8627
    @paulusintas8627 Před rokem +1

    Absolutely Faaaarking great!!! We are so lucky to still have these beasts in traffic.

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem

      Yes mate! So lucky. Not sure what the crews think

  • @gregthompson3274
    @gregthompson3274 Před rokem +2

    The mighty B-Class locos still going strong 👍

  • @digitalmoviedv
    @digitalmoviedv Před rokem +2

    Fantastic units! Great video and camera work! Nice scene. Greetings from Italy. Stefano

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem

      Yes indeed. Thanks for jumping on board and having a look 😀😀

  • @AndrewCastlemaine
    @AndrewCastlemaine Před rokem +1

    Cranked the sound up full for this. Glorious! 👍

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem

      Thought you might enjoy this one.

  • @irelandbloke
    @irelandbloke Před rokem +1

    Excellent shots ! 👍

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem +1

      Thanks 😀😀. Welcome back. It's been a while since I've seen you commenting.

    • @irelandbloke
      @irelandbloke Před rokem

      @@Schony747 You're welcome 😀

  • @katecunningham1835
    @katecunningham1835 Před 2 měsíci

    Cracking video love the sounds

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks! Nothing like a,classic EMD at night

  • @allenjones5525
    @allenjones5525 Před rokem +3

    Yes, these are sounds from my childhood in Dimboola listening to the B's and then S's pull the interstate goods up the incline out of Dimboola towards Adelaide or the whine as the applied brakes and compression coming down the incline to Dimboola yard. Of course, The Overland, used to have the B's pulling it when we caught it at 4am in the morning on the way to Melbourne. I am sure I heard this train when it passed through Howitt Street crossing the other night.

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem +1

      Those are my childhood memories as well! I've got good memories of The Overland through Ballarat.

    • @allenjones5525
      @allenjones5525 Před rokem

      @@Schony747 My great uncle was Station Master at Ballarat late 40s and early 50s but he passed away too young. Oh he was also a Victorian Railways Commissioner too. His name was Richard Floyd Stanistreet. Yep, have memories of Dad jumping out of the still moving carriage at Ballarat Station and doing a sprint to the Tea Rooms to get an order in for brekkie.

  • @SheltonDCruz
    @SheltonDCruz Před 11 měsíci

    Brilliant catch!

  • @michellepilavakis9826

    Love the engine sounds of it

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem

      Quality 70 year old locomotives!

  • @PaulNoake
    @PaulNoake Před 6 měsíci

    Gotta love the sound of 3 16-567BC Engines and the 8-645E of the P class

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před 6 měsíci

      Great Hey! Old stuff that works

  • @petersmith4455
    @petersmith4455 Před rokem +1

    hi, greetings from england,great video, these locos and myself are the same age !used to have a Triang Railways model of this loco when i was a child in the 60s,anyway wish we had these locos in england,

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem

      I had a Hornby model in the same Blue and Gold VR scheme. I must say the Deltic was a pretty good British Streamliner!

  • @smantle11
    @smantle11 Před rokem +1

    Amazing Bs/how sweet the sound!

  • @1044fan
    @1044fan Před rokem +1

    Brilliant nightvideo 👍🏻

  • @louiskats5116
    @louiskats5116 Před rokem +1

    Good day Brenden,
    Absolutely brilliant you caught the essence of EMD early V16 567 at its best.
    567 cubic inch per cylinder about 10 litres x 16 = 160 litres x 3 = 480 litres of brute, 2 stroke EMD power.
    Yes I didn’t count the P class.
    You need to run a tour group just holy solely on chasing these old 567’s.
    You would have Yanks & Canadian’s plus plenty of Aussie jumping on your tour bus.
    Would love to hear them attack Gooseberry Hill.
    Brilliant just brilliant I can still hear them.
    Cheers
    Louis Kats 👍🇦🇺😀

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem

      Gooseberry Hill! Watch next week's video. I split my video up into two presentations.

  • @thebops4180
    @thebops4180 Před rokem +1

    What a spectacle :) The roar of those engines was music to my ears :) GREAT STUFF! Hope you weren't speeding to keep in front of those loco's . . .

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem

      Plenty of time in between locations because of track speed. I wouldn't speed in any case as I like the freedom my car gives me 😀😀

  • @themelbournerailfan
    @themelbournerailfan Před rokem +1

    Wow what a stunning video, good on ya mate. Another line for a great CZcamsr. Lovely skyline and view. 😮

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem

      Thanks! The upcoming video features the daylight portion of the same train.

  • @matthewciappara6506
    @matthewciappara6506 Před rokem +1

    Nice, nothing beats the sounds of the A66.

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem +1

      A66 is brilliant especially the start up!

  • @alanhawken8471
    @alanhawken8471 Před rokem +1

    Old School cool

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem

      Yes indeed and sounds great too

  • @darylcheshire1618
    @darylcheshire1618 Před rokem +1

    I liked how GM weren’t keen on the double ended cabs but the VR CME went to Detroit to explain it to them. I think his name was Ahlston.

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem +2

      And what a great decision it was by VR back in the day.

    • @PaulNoake
      @PaulNoake Před 6 měsíci

      Amen

  • @markhill7901
    @markhill7901 Před rokem +1

    Another great video. I wonder if it is possible to see a video of the inside of these old locomotives? I assume that there has to be somewhere for the drivers to relieve themselves on the longer journeys.

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem

      Check out this channel mate if you hsven't done so already. The channel features alot of the older stuff.

  • @darylcheshire1618
    @darylcheshire1618 Před rokem +1

    With the wisdom of hindsight, was the conversion of ten B class to A class worth it?
    Did some develop cracks in the underframe?

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem

      You could argue it wasn't a complete failure as the project actually allowed VR to see the short falls which eventually led to the N class order.

  • @pauloconnor2980
    @pauloconnor2980 Před rokem +1

    Pity there's no footage of the consist climbing Warrenheip Bank!!!

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem

      After dark so I didn't bother. Check out last week's video with S312 leading T363 and B75. It sounds jyst as good!

  • @supercuda1950
    @supercuda1950 Před rokem +1

    I assume since those B class engines are double ended they can be ran from either end. Do they have one prime mover or 2? Also, Austrailia seems to have some very talented "taggers:. You could join them and tag a couple while the train sits still (lol).

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem +1

      One prime mover and controls at both ends. The talented taggers were actually commissioned by SSR to paint the cars. The cars were going to get tagged anyway so you might as well have something professional.

    • @supercuda1950
      @supercuda1950 Před rokem +1

      @@Schony747 They did a good job, thanks for the info and the great video. I love the scenery of Australia...from my perspective it is truly unique.

  • @neilforbes416
    @neilforbes416 Před rokem +1

    I figure you left a couple of very short clips in this video by accident. They were in the Ballarat sequence.

  • @pauloconnor2980
    @pauloconnor2980 Před rokem +1

    I was expecting a longer train for fifty-six hundred horsepower!!

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem +3

      I think there's been so many issues it's better to overpower than have to send rescue locos

  • @denisaoanadan
    @denisaoanadan Před rokem +1

    Unde este făcută filmarea la acest video în SUA. ?

  • @archmcdonald6170
    @archmcdonald6170 Před rokem +1

    For memory the "B" were 1500hp, when the "S" came on the scene they were 1750hp, what did they make the "A" class what hp were they?

    • @ianwoff7000
      @ianwoff7000 Před rokem

      According to Wikipedia, 1500hp for B, 1810hp for S, and 2476hp for A.

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem +1

      What was listed below is correct. If you look up Wikipedia on the Web, you will find all info for all classes if you do a search on each individual loco class.

  • @Thetrucky69
    @Thetrucky69 Před 5 měsíci

    THESE TRAINS ARE THE TUFFEST SOUNDING ENGINE IN THE WORLD.

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před 4 měsíci

      Yep! Still some of the best looking as well

  • @jesstill7833
    @jesstill7833 Před rokem

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️🦘🇦🇺

  • @caesardutta9394
    @caesardutta9394 Před rokem

    So many engines just for such a small wagon rake...there were not even 20 boxes ....
    In India, the smallest rake is close 65 boxes usually hauled by WAG Class Electric locomotive (only one) say 5500HP.

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem

      For a change the grain train had more than enough power.

  • @GoldM4official
    @GoldM4official Před rokem +1

    B75 is the coolest B class, but the crews hate her so much.

    • @Schony747
      @Schony747  Před rokem +1

      Like a tram! Some are great and some are pretty ordinary. What's the gripes with B75?

    • @GoldM4official
      @GoldM4official Před rokem +1

      @@Schony747 B75 has emd 645

    • @gregbassace1
      @gregbassace1 Před rokem +1

      I remember the 421 class climbing the grade during the night at Marrickville back in the 60s it was fascinating to listen

    • @thomasburke2683
      @thomasburke2683 Před rokem

      The sound of the EMD 567 engine has never been equalled.
      The 645 may come fairly close, but the 567 is heavenly.
      Beautiful video also, thank you.

  • @denisaoanadan
    @denisaoanadan Před rokem

    🙋🌍🚂🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃💯