Great sounding GE's exit Sand Patch tunnel in 1990...

[400exNick]

Awesome classic video! I had the privilege of seeing these units as a kid but did not have the appreciation that I do now it's sad that they are long gone now. I'm an EMD guy but I have always loved the CHUG of a U boat or C30-7!

[mjggriff]

these were the days...

[Landaux]

That is MUSIC to my ears! So love the sound of a reved GE U unit as well as the full blast of a EMD SD-40-2. 8-) Why cant they make them sound like that anymore? :-(

[metraF40PH163]

Nice sounding units! The U-boats have to be my favorite GE model

[Automcanic]

all those GE's YEAH BABY!

[htc6600]

Thanks for the videos! Sand Patch is one more place I'd love to experience but I know I'll never get there.

[1jackdk]

@htc6600 You should try to get to Sand Patch atleast once! It is a neat place to see, and pretty easy to chase. If you ever do head up there, let me know...

[tramwayz]

Meanwhile in Russia A-1q27XemMI

[1jackdk]

@tramwayz Fantastic! Helpers on the rear and all. Sound pretty good, but not as good as the chug of the GE's. But that smoke!!! Holy cow!! Do they all smoke like that in Russia! The activist would be protesting that smoke here the the USA. Thanks for sending me that like! Take care, and greetings from the USA...

[tramwayz]

@1jackdk, they are (I mean russian 2TE10) 2-stroke engines and I hate them. GE sounds better, yeah. Even american 2-stroke engines sound better than 2TE10.

[Hiei2k7]

Wasn't this back when GE was outsourcing their diesels?

Sure as hell don't sound like the GE of today.

[maineboy1979]

@Hiei2k7 - GE hasn't outsourced their diesels since the late 1950s. These were built in-house at GE, just as today's GE diesels are.

[xxxDeath9572xxx]

Tower, not towel there Jack, but boy they sound great!

[AmfleetII]

I wish I'd lived to see the time when all GE's didn't look the same.

[icmbq]

Great great great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NSHorseheadSD70]

It's not often that you're glad to see some GE units.

[nbtrainlvr94]

I love how the old GE's chug like that now the ES series sucks they need to bring these back and I would like GE more EMD engines sound awesome now better than the GEVO stuff.

[montyvox0510]

Man, those GE's are loud!

Great video Jack!

[ACLTony]

Always enjoy that classic GE "Chug-chug-chug" music! They're actually drowning out the turbo-whine from the lone EMD in the consist, LOL!.

[09jrasner703]

man good ol' U-Boats! u could put em' through hel and they'd fight their way through! 5*

[fizzlejibbs]

That's really neat to see. It's from about 13 years before I worked there.

[1jackdk]

Bet you missed good ride on them old GE's Thanks for watching. Jackmp294

[bennoach]

Yep, and I bet a lot of them came from nearby L&N, the other big coal hauler. A retired worker said GE's, at least in the 70s and 80s, were great for hauling heavy loads over steep grades. Why didn't B&O every go with GE? Did they figure their generation of EMDs were sufficient?

[meccaturbo]

@bennoach, good question. The story I always heard is that the locomotive shop in Cumberland didn't like GE's. The only part of the Chessie system with any GE's was C&O, and they were maintained at the C&O shops in Clifton Forge, VA. I always thought Chessie was a little dumb for not buying more GE's.

[blueticecho]

Jack ,this is really good stuff. LOL even with the banging and rattling of the old GEs you can still hear the whine of the EMD... Just love it, THANKS

[Weiberts]

Remember the Family Lines!

[blueticecho]

I did my student trip in the 70s with MT coal buckets to No. Platte with a GE lead and three GPS... HA, On cold Nebraska nite....

[1jackdk]

Those are some things you will never forget. Take care, Jack

[DigitalRailfanning]

Yep those are the days!!!

[ZetanCrisp]

Awesome! Are they 89ft flat cars at the front of the train? Out of curiosity I bought 2 n-scale 89ft's made by Con-Cor last week because i'd never seen real ones!

[metaridleyfan2]

its amazing how they put the tracks at an angle

[skeatel]

Sick of these engines!!!

[bubba2781]

Brings back lots of memories seeing the old paint. Thanks for sharing and post all you got.

[bennoach]

Funny how a 1st generation merger seems like old school now! :P The sentiment is appreciated nonetheless. I'm fond of the FL, SS, and CSX stealth gray / blue schemes.

[robmasterman]

Jack, quality is quality no matter how old it is and this is quality material, I thoroughly enjoyed it...5*  Bob

[gringo4x4do]

Nice Vid, Great Sounds !

[robbyp79]

Very nice. Last time I saw a Seaboard was back when I was young and lived in NC. Plus......I need to meet with ya'll in W.Newton. Gets kinda boring around here (train wise).

I agree with the others, keep them coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[1jackdk]

Let me know when your in my area, maybe you can give me some weather lessons for my railroad... Also, a good response on the older stuff, so I will add stuff as time permits. Take care, and thanks for watching. Jackmp294

[iusetano]

I agree with roundhouser. Thanks for sharing.

[roundhouser]

Classic stuff, I like it. Keep it coming!