Hearing This Rare Fairbanks Morse H12-44 Run Again

Join ‪@SavingLocomotives‬ as we start up the restored AT&SF 560 after a period of storage. Before returning the locomotive to regular operation, we go through the process of bringing the engine back online and checking for any issues that may have developed while it was sitting. Enjoying the videos? Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/savinglocomo... Contributions help fund camera equipment, production costs, and future railroad content. The Fairbanks Morse H12-44 is a rare survivor today, and keeping these historic locomotives operational takes regular inspections, maintenance, and careful attention to detail. In this video, you’ll hear the distinctive sound of the opposed-piston engine as AT&SF 560 runs again. Time Stamps 00:00 Introduction 00:26 Arriving at the railyard 01:00 Walking around the Fairbanks Morse 560 01:37 Overview of the opposed-piston prime mover 02:49 Inspecting the paint job 03:06 Looking inside the hood 03:28 Exterior walkaround 04:14 Cab interior tour 04:42 Explaining the engine starting sequence 06:21 Starting the 560 06:58 Listening to the engine during walkaround 08:45 Discussing shape and paint scheme 09:22 Underframe inspection 11:33 Talking with Carl 12:18 Second startup of the 560 12:40 Closing message from Hans If you’d like to support ongoing restoration work, the Diesel Shop is always in need of cordless power tools and general equipment. Donations help keep restoration projects moving forward. For more information or to contribute, please contact the Southern California Railway Museum (link in bio) and mention Hans from the Diesel Shop. You can also see our locomotive collection in person at the Southern California Railway Museum in sunny Perris, California, where volunteers continue to preserve and operate historic railroad equipment. Watch more railroad videos in the full playlist:    • Saving Locomotives: Behind the Scenes   For business inquiries, media requests, historical information, or collaboration opportunities: [email protected] #ATSF560 #FairbanksMorse #H1244 #DieselLocomotive #LocomotiveStartup #TrainStartup #DieselEngine #RailroadHistory #PreservedRailroad #Railfan #Railfanning #ClassicTrains #VintageLocomotive #MuseumRailroad #TrainSounds #LocomotiveSounds #RailroadRestoration #PreservationInMotion #SteamAndDiesel #HistoricRailroad #locomotive