E60's of the BM&LP hauls coal at Cow Springs, AZ. 4/18/1998

[USofMilitaryPower94]

How many did they get from Amtrak?

[skullcrusher301]

Thats 24,000 HP right there.

[Amtrak1194]

Are those E60F's?

(F=freight designation)

because they look like a cross between 3/4 a E44 and 1/4 a E60

[electricrailwaygod]

Correction: 60 Hz!

[electricrailwaygod]

I think that I just died of shock! (No, not from the overhead lines of 25KV! 60hZ single phase, But ELECTRIFICATION of cargo trains in America!? So far as I am concerned ALL of your railways there should be like this -- ELECTRIFIED!!!!!!!!! PLEASE GET RID of your environmentally unfriendly diesels!!!!! (Especialy from Genital Monopoly (General Motors) the "Mark of Excrement"!!!

[Dakotajohnboy]

@electricrailwaygod Diesels are MORE environment freindly now then 20 years ago. GM is no longer the Monopoly, if you would read first, GE is the leader in road power. Conversion to eletric is costly, time consuming, and in some areas of this country, very hard to do. The added cost of a dual pick-up (third rail and overhead). Europe had an advantage, they had to rebuild after WW2. $1,000,000/mile for regular track, $3-5,000,000/ mile for electric to build new ( TRAINS magazime). Will you pay?

[N330AA]

@Dakotajohnboy It's a myth that Europe had to rebuild it's train lines, the track beds in use now are the same that were used centuries ago, just like in the US. But i agree with your other points. Electric trains aren't particularly more environmentally friendly than diesels anyway, they just look it and are more cost effective in certain situations.

[michigandon]

GM sold off EMD over 5 years ago. They only hold about 30% of the North American locomotive market, whereas GE holds the remaining 70.

[Drewvinci]

This is the reason why I'm obessesed with both diesel and electric locomotives because of their traction motor power noises. Excellent video! Please make more of those traction motor noises.

[WestKeystoneVideos]

How much horsepower are these rated?

[1jackdk]

@WestKeystoneVideos They are rated a 6000 hp each. Electric locomotives are very powerful. Thanks for watching...

[electricrailwayman]

traction motors sound great

[xxxDeath9572xxx]

Wow, quite the horns on these things, and quite the interesting catch! They're for surely awfully wierd looking.

[BNSF5608]

@xxxDeath9572xxx An RS5T at that!

[xxxDeath9572xxx]

Oh Yes! How foolish of me to not notice!

[dutchtrainmanserie22]

Awesome video 5*****

[larrylarski]

Classy looking paint scheme!

[robmasterman]

Well that was a rare treat Jack, those locos sound like something from outer space..lol..Why aren't there more electrified railways over there?...5* Bob

[1jackdk]

There was just an artical in what of the local newspapers. Something about Norfolk Southern is tossing the idea of electrification around to power trains, and sell electric power. At one time Pennsy, N&W, and Virginian where electrified. Maybe with the cost of fuel climbing again, and Obama's great idea of "Cap & Trade", fuel and energy prices are going to skyrocket. Way to go Obama. Turn the USA into a third world nation.... SORRY!!!

[robmasterman]

Whoooaaah there Jack...ha..ha...Bob

[AMTK6908]

arent those leslie RS3L's?

[N330AA]

@robmasterman In America i think distances are too long to justify the overhead of electric lines. Also it would effect the loading gauge on many routes. Finally, freight trains need to be heavy anyway to get the traction, electric trains are more suited to passenger trains which can be lightweight and accelerate travel much faster because of their huge HP output.

[robmasterman]

@N330AA Thanks very much for that detailed reply, my comment was left two years agi, but your reply is greatly appreciated...Bob

[northlander30]

Cool vid man I have never seen this railroad before and the fact that it is electrified is really cool. It reminds me of BC Rail's electrified line b4 it was retired.

[1jackdk]

I always had plans of doing the Tumbler, but couldn't find anyone to make the trip. Now I'm sorry I just didn't go by myself. Oh well!!! Jack

[cagorrie]

Great video, thanks alot. When did you shoot this ?

[1jackdk]

Glad you enjoyed it. The date it was shot is in the main caption!!!!

[cagorrie]

Oh Yeah, sorry.  Are they still in operation ?

[1jackdk]

Yes they still opperate.I think one round trip per day. They have the double ended E60's now from Mexico. They look like the Amtrak E60's. Jack

[bagelboi66]

I know electric is efficient and all, but it just doesn't get my heart going like the thrum of diesel. Great photography as usual, you sure get around.

[1jackdk]

I got to agree. But I bet it is really cost effective for them as the power plant owns the railroad, and the mine. So they can get all the electic they want to power these babies...

[pwalpar]

Wow A one customer Railroad Awesome 5*

[iusetano]

Awesome video