Engines of Long Island Episode 3: ALCo Diesels (S1 E3)

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  • čas přidán 1. 07. 2024
  • I'm sorry that I did't get this out in time for Christmas, iMovie was giving me trouble again. As this is the last video I will upload for 2020, I just wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and thank you all for 200 subscribers! This episode of EOLI covers the Long Island Railroad's most successful and numerous locos- the ALCo RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, S-1 and S-2.

Komentáře • 40

  • @ThumperKJFK
    @ThumperKJFK Před 3 lety +3

    I just stumbled on your channel. wow. this brought back a lot of memories for me as a young kid who lived across from the Hollis station, and freight yards back in the 1960's. RS3 had that unique sound as it was in idle. And it would shake the ground as 2 or 3 of them were lashed up in MU to pull heavy freight. or passenger service pulling the heavy 12 and sometime 14 Pullman parlor cars out of track 8 in Jamaica during rush hour. I don't remember the Date, but it was on an early Summer Sunday walking to church. I heard that sound of CHUFF chuff chuff. Yes I saw a G5 East bound 8 cars. Steam my first ever on the LIRR. later that day I did not see but i could hear that sound of a steam loco west bound. Thank you for the peak back in time.

  • @1point21megaderps
    @1point21megaderps Před rokem +1

    I saw 167 couple of weeks ago. It's been put back into passenger service with the Grand central opening.

  • @liman10
    @liman10 Před rokem +2

    AMAZING VIDEO!!! You earned yourself a sub!!

  • @andrewcook9398
    @andrewcook9398 Před 3 lety +3

    Do the later alco’s. One of the former Long Island railroads Alco C420 locomotives now runs on a short line right behind my house. Also, great video!

  • @mta224
    @mta224 Před 3 lety +2

    Nicely done!Grew up with them right here in Suffolk County ,NY.Hated to see them go.

  • @GalaxyNebula10
    @GalaxyNebula10 Před 2 lety +1

    I've seen 407 a few times passing through Phoenica, but I never knew her history until now. Thanks for this video! ^^

  • @Kaipo125
    @Kaipo125 Před 2 lety +1

    The cannaonball still runs today

  • @railsaroundsouthjersey
    @railsaroundsouthjersey Před 3 lety +2

    By the end of the Second World War, the downturn in the railroad industry and dwindling profits caused the bankrupt LIRR to go into receivership in 1949. In 1966, New York State bought the railroad's controlling stock from the PRR and put it under the newly formed Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority (renamed Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1968)

  • @jkurtz601
    @jkurtz601 Před 8 měsíci +1

    What a out the C420 s the best locos long Island had

  • @ironcityrailfan8467
    @ironcityrailfan8467 Před 3 lety +2

    Nice

  • @Pensyfan19
    @Pensyfan19 Před 3 lety +2

    Outstanding episode as always!

  • @JLVModels
    @JLVModels Před 3 lety +2

    Wow this video was amazing! Great work!

  • @christherailfan5851
    @christherailfan5851 Před 3 lety +1

    Yay. Another episode!

  • @kNo1bdy
    @kNo1bdy Před 3 lety +1

    Great video, can’t wait to see more. By the way, Decatur, Illinois is pronounced “da-kate-er”.

  • @Larry_P
    @Larry_P Před 3 lety

    Awesome!

  • @aydenamaya7951
    @aydenamaya7951 Před 3 lety +1

    FINALLY

  • @philpots48
    @philpots48 Před rokem

    Love the video, but have a problem with the sound. Maybe it's me.

  • @jerseyrailbuff4147
    @jerseyrailbuff4147 Před 3 lety +1

    Where's the 417, I would like to take a visit sometime. Also great video!

  • @TheChachLINY
    @TheChachLINY Před 3 lety +1

    2:50 those are all RS2Ms, also the cab car is a Nathan K13B.

  • @Leveractionjake
    @Leveractionjake Před rokem +1

    Where are the Alco C-420's?

  • @russellgxy2905
    @russellgxy2905 Před 3 lety +1

    I assume the Centuries will get their own episode?

  • @yourcrazyteacher585
    @yourcrazyteacher585 Před měsícem

    What about the 420s?

  • @TurgeonFan77132
    @TurgeonFan77132 Před 2 lety +1

    czcams.com/video/Mc2-GObmqNk/video.html around the 10 minute mark or so, you can hear the horn of an RS-3

  • @FlexFilm2010
    @FlexFilm2010 Před měsícem

    0:58 Anybody know which station this is?

  • @michaeldomingsil2409
    @michaeldomingsil2409 Před 3 lety +2

    ha

  • @johnkurtz8360
    @johnkurtz8360 Před 3 lety +1

    C420 a were used the longest on LIRR

    • @rastewart100
      @rastewart100 Před 2 lety

      How long where they used?

    • @johnkurtz8360
      @johnkurtz8360 Před 2 lety +1

      I worked for the rail road . I retired in 2007 and they still had some . After 76 they were used in freight. GP 38 started in 76 with bicentennial paint scheme . The C420s went to freight service until Atlantic Freight took over the freight part of LIRR.

  • @rastewart100
    @rastewart100 Před 2 lety

    3:01 What song is that?

    • @rastewart100
      @rastewart100 Před 2 lety

      Nvm found it. It's called Old No. 7 by
      Network Music Ensemble czcams.com/video/tq1vmkYCJow/video.html

  • @TheChachLINY
    @TheChachLINY Před 3 lety

    6:12 is pronounced Dih Cay Tur

  • @aydenamaya7951
    @aydenamaya7951 Před 3 lety

    Whats next?

  • @seansonscaletrains3048
    @seansonscaletrains3048 Před 3 lety +1

    I beat RJ let’s goooooo!