Starting a GP16 (full version)

As requested by ckarper1987, here is the full version of Starting a GP16, complete with my dumb comments and terrible camera work. The unit is Washington and Idaho GP16 #316.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• EMD
• 567
• GP16
• WRIX
• Diesel
• engine
• start
• up
• train
• W&I
• WIR

[Rtchugg]

Preping the engine for start and starting it basically

[mafarnz]

@Rtchugg Yeah I figured that out a long time ago. I even made a better starting video, check out starting a GP30.

[ArcticStarFox]

is washington and idaho a branch line of SP?

[mafarnz]

@ArcticStarFox Lol what gave you that Idea? Considering SP doesn't exist as a company anymore, no. The WIR is it's own independent branchline/company. The "SP" F unit that they run isn't even theirs, it belongs to a private individual and is leased by the RR. (It's also an ex CN unit)

[burakelitez]

I think this engine has root blower, not turbo charged.

[mafarnz]

@burakelitez That is correct.

[locoman306]

the majority of "good" railfans would make excellent railroad personel because they would have much more respect and take pride in what they do and live the dream!!!!

[Tchurzofredka1]

Great noise:) Diesel power rulezz:)

[AssumesAllRisks]

If I ever get rich and famous, I don't have to have fast cars...just a bit of track around my sure to be "large estate" and trains...a GP9 will be at the head of the fleet.

[Shield1751]

The cylinder pet cocks are opened, and the engine spun over a few times, because the head gaskets in these units have a tendency to leak water into the combustion chamber. If you didn't purge the cylinder of any water, it would bend the rods, and thereby destroy the engine. Very important to do this. Good Job!

[vanbeukenmans]

@Shield1751, well... thats kinda SOP for every larger-than-car-size engine...

[Shield1751]

Obviously he is a very cafeful employee...he opened the petcocks on the engine before he turned it over...to purge ANY water that may have seeped into the combustion chamber. If NOT..you can bend a rod...and the engine is toast. Good Job!