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Doin' The Alco Thing...

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Posted by kgbw49 on Monday, March 25, 2024 8:54 PM
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Posted by Flintlock76 on Sunday, March 24, 2024 11:14 AM

kgbw49
The drone camera was great - it almost made it like watching a module on an HO layout.

Let me tell you, EVERYTHING on that YouTube channel is great viewing!  I've already done a binge watch of everything he's got!  What adds to the fun is I'm from that part of the country and I'm seeing it in a way I never did before, in a way it's hypnotic!

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Posted by Overmod on Sunday, March 24, 2024 10:08 AM

One stack too many, both in the wrong place with the wrong shape, in addition to the wrong color to be anything Alco.  That's EMD through and through!

And for your own sanity, TURN OFF THE AUDIO on that 4014 video as soon as you hear any music or singing start... it is worse than just a 'soundtrack'.

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Posted by kgbw49 on Sunday, March 24, 2024 8:40 AM

The drone camera was great - it almost made it like watching a module on an HO layout.

Here is a little over three minutes of drone footage of an actual Alco with white exhaust. It is set to a soundtrack so you might want to turn the sound down if you find it annoying but the images are really good IMHO.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hxq4WEcpYcY&pp=ygUSYmlnIGJveSA0MDE0IGRyb25l

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Posted by Erik_Mag on Saturday, March 23, 2024 9:59 PM

I beg to disagree - a true Alco clone would be belching black smoke not white smoke. Big Smile

My understanding is that black smoke comes from too much fuel for the amount of air, such as caused by turbo lag, with the fuel getting ignited, while white smoke comes from a problem preventing ignition.

The video was pretty cool to watch.

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Posted by NKP guy on Saturday, March 23, 2024 6:50 PM

Very enjoyable because of the drone. And it did remind me of 1950's vintage Alcos.

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Posted by BaltACD on Saturday, March 23, 2024 4:41 PM

EMD Alco clone

Never too old to have a happy childhood!

              

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Doin' The Alco Thing...
Posted by Flintlock76 on Saturday, March 23, 2024 12:52 PM

As in "Honorary Steam Locomotive!"

This just in from the North Jersey Aerial Railfan, a fun video showing some Susquehanna action with an interesting twist!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iwk936NUYk

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