Modesto & Empire Traction GE 70 Tonners in Action

[inels100]

It is not out of Tune if it was out of tune then it would have A Mouse like sound

[BUICK925]

is that a leslie 3 chime or a nathan of some sort?

[cchan006]

@BUICK925: It's an out-of-tune Nathan M3.

[BUICK925]

@cchan006

really?!!!?

WOW!

I LOVE IT!

[hogger4924]

M&ET 613 has been saved by PSRM, Campo, CA. Load out is scheduled for 7-11-2011. The unit is ex SP 5119 and is the last of the 70 tonners to run on SD&AE in San Diego. It will run again on the 20 miles of SD&AE that PSRM operates in the mountains east of San Diego but back dated to original SP appearance.

[JetMechMA]

That's fascinating...a locomotive running along a city street and waiting in line with the autos for another train to pass. Makes me wonder, there are tracks criss-crossing the entire nation....how many places like this are there where a train waits at a red light for another to pass in front of it?

[thesportbikeman]

i found out they are selling the 70-tonners and all related parts so if anyone wants to buy one for a meer 90 grand they can contact the M&ET and purchace sone

[OSCALETRAINGUY]

What a great video!! My second Fave Locomotive type..SWEET love the

horn!!!! Steve In Canada!

[trainz675]

so thoes are Generel electric?

[cchan006]

Yup, vintage General Electrics.

[cn854]

Are the 70 tonners done now on the MET?

[cchan006]

M&ET use Gensets now, but last I heard, the 70 tonners are still around for reserve duty.

[wisdomstar1981]

sweet!love those 70 tonners

[airman004]

great horn!

[huettmr]

do these still retain their original CB FWL6T engines?

[cchan006]

Not sure if they are the originals or got swapped, but from what I've been told, they are still the Cooper-Bessemers.

[liesrbentruth]

Most Excellent

[jamesnong]

what type of horn do the M&ET locos use?

[cchan006]

Nathan M3 on their GE 70 tonners.

[jamesnong]

what type of bells do the M3 (the ones in the video) use? what nombers? (1, 2, 4a, etc)?

[cchan006]

I'm not an expert, but Five Chime Consultants (you can Google the web site) say #1, #2, and #4. Compared to other M3's, the M&ET one sounds out of tune.

[GTW4633]

More than likely out of tune. M horns are supposed to be tuned every month in active service. Part of the reason why they are being pulled from locos

[xray606]

Very cool... I heard they're looking to dump the GEs if they get enough Gensets... Too bad.

[downeastrailfan]

Finally some M&ET on Youtube! Thanks!

[shafferfox]

Very unique rail lines, nice catches, great video work. Thanks!

[FerrocarriDeLaRobla]

Very nice video, I love the small General Electric engines. You can see the Spanish U10B in my videos.

[UPTurner]

Awesome Video!!

[docsavage408]

You got the best videos !! Keep them coming! Thanks!

[piktrains]

nice video, 5+

[iusetano]

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.

[TrainmasterCurt]

Cool, are these still powered by Cooper-Bessemer engines? CN used to have these in Prince Edward Island

[cchan006]

Yup, still powered by the Cooper-Bessemers.

[dutchtrainmanserie22]

Awesome railfan video 5***** sounds look like us Belgium-Cargo diesel locomotives class 7700/7800

[trainboy94]

Sweet a I hope you get a chance to film Central California Traction

[elrodjones]

Those would sure be fun to operate! Nice video!

[unionpacificrr]

Great video!!

[yofoghorn]

So where do these things go and what do they do?

[cchan006]

Union Pacific runs through Modesto, BNSF runs through Empire, which is about 5 miles east. M&ET runs between the two Class I's, interchange cars from both railroads, and serve industries in between.

[Amtrakdavis22]

Awesome Action!

[mafarnz]

Don't see too many of those any more! Nice M3, and nice street running shot.