GE 44-tonner Cab Ride at the Southeastern Railway Museum

A trip in the cab of the SRM's ex-New York, Ontario & Western GE 44-tonner, #104, as it makes the short run from the museum parking lot to the backshop, meeting an NS freight in between. The museum's ex-Southern SW-7 can be seen nosing out of the shop door; following a brief hiatus for engine work, this locomotive is now ready to re-enter service.
For those wondering, the restoration of the museum's steam locomotive, ex-Georgia Power 0-6-0T #97, has made good progress, but the locomotive is still disassembled on the shop floor, awaiting the proper funds to finish the job. If you wish to make a donation to help #97 or the museum, please follow the link below:
http://www.srmduluth.org/Exhibits/steam.shtml

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[norfolksouthernjb]

Good video! You remember the date?

[SR722]

@norfolksouthernjb Thank you, and the date was April 3rd.

[justkiddin08]

Cool video!

[SR722]

@justkiddin08 Thanks!

[Rockinrailroader765]

Fasinating to say the least,

Does S.R.M. have ownership of the depot at 5:10?

[SR722]

@Rockinrailroader765 Yes. The old Southern depot was moved from Downtown Duluth to the museum site in 2008, and set on its foundations last year.

[trainguy3]

so does the loco just go back and forth threw the yard or r they aloud on the main?

[WhopBobbaLuBop]

@dgmarklin Huh?

[dgmarklin]

is it just me or did he use Forward signals for reverse and Reverse signals for going forward? Signals are ALWAYS given in respect to how the engine is facing, not the location of cars.... Pretty sure... Oh well, nice video and footage.

[jimmydcap]

My first cab ride was a 44 toner. Great lil locomotive.