1941 ex-Navy locomotive started after 30yrs

[justin10347]

Would like to see another video of it but in a new paint job, of the navy colors

[SouthernCresent722]

IS THIS YOURS?

[SouthernCresent722]

GE's Are meant to last 

[EMDSD14R]

ah a GE45 ton side rod..i love those units..some have been repowered with newer cummings or cat diesels..btw who owns these cool units?...great vid!!

[Squarerig]

A real labour of love!Good luck with the work.

[pyrofella]

Great work...it's nice to see..and hear.... these old workhorses up and going again......What are your final plans with it?

[4crevis]

Shame you didn't film it right from the beginning!

[KB9813]

cool you should put a new video out on it see how she is now

[Reading2101]

we have a 45 tonner at the railroad i work at. it was also completely overhauled.

[yellownp22541]

Made in AMERICA! yeah baby!

[goldcoastflyer]

any updates??

[steamman5320]

@goldcoastflyer Updates- I have gotten the #1 engine to run, I have even had the locomotive moving on its own using just the #1 end. I have jacked up the locomotive and removed the #2 gearbox. The heat press on the high speed bull gear has failed. I was in the process of finding a shop that could press the bearings off the shaft and cut keyways into the shaft and gear. The injection pump and injectors have been rebuilt for the #1 engine.

[steamman5320]

@goldcoastflyer I have ceased to work on the engine, as the SCRM has decided it isn't a high enough priority project to fund at this time. I will continue to tinker with it as I have time and money. I will try to take an update video soon of her moving under her own power. Thanks everyone for the support.

[goldcoastflyer]

@steamman5320 Im sorry to hear that, but good luck with your work on it. What would you estimate the complete restoration cost on this locomotive? and would it be possible to find one for sale?

[mumbles19852009]

here in va beach va we have an ols alco s-2 in the baycoast railroad ex- eastern shore raolroad littlecreek div yard.

[elmetrino]

wow , nice ! , put an wabco E-2 on it! :D

[BMWM3GTRLOVER]

you get it moving eventually?

[fhqwgads2]

If only GEVO's were engineered to last this long...

[npadul30]

Put an nathan airchime p3 on it.

[mark10788]

God Bless you :)

[TrainboyRR]

The locomotive looks great i like the sound of it and is is there any new videos of it and i like the horn.

[Aaroneus76]

Wow they sure dont make things like they used too 70 years old or so wow when the chips are down and you can make some biodiesel you are in business man ! Like that scene from mad max beyond thunderdome

[ohiofoamer7612]

Congradulations on getting your engine started! I volunteer for a tourist railroad in Grand rapids Ohio. we have a whitcome 44 tonner that one of our members restored. It runs great but has a water leak. Good luck on getting the other engine to start and your restoration!

[Mr46238]

injoy this one retited driver engineer uk

[aaronzack14]

ohh.......i thought it needed 1.21 giga watts

[iowahill1]

What a great project! You're nuts and I wish you the best!

[sparkysdjs]

i love this!

[C45ACCTE]

Strangely interesting!

[SAXRTProductions]

I remember being on this locomotive at the old Charleston Naval Base. I also got lucky enough to tour the old round house there. I'm so glad to see her in Winnsboro now. Thankfully your far from Lexington/ West Columbia. Viewer 7,777

[SantaFe158]

@SAXRTProductions The sister engine (#1?) is running at Greenfield VIllage in Dearborn Michigan (lettered for the Naval Ammunition Depot, Charleston, SC, could be a different place)

[SAXRTProductions]

@SantaFe158 Yeah the weapons depot is another base. Unlike what people think, it;s still open and very much in operation. It's known as the Goose Creek Naval Station. Do you have any Idea what happened to some of the rolling stock that was at Charleston? I know a good portion of the tank cars we're cut up.

[SantaFe158]

@SAXRTProductions All I know is that the 45 ton diesel is at Greenfield Village and has been since before I was born. I really don't know much about it's background history (I'm sure I could find out though)

[mikes47jeep]

man why do you have all the cool toys?

[Metal4200]

Sweet l love to see old trains rise like these. Let's go for a cruise

[csxmansam]

well we you get this thing runnin i want to see it pull one of our trains. hopefully it will have enough horsepower to pull pearsons hill

[Fireheart528]

@csxmansam It should. Two passenger cars probly wouldn't be much problem.

[jay611]

Nice show Adam.