BNSF EMD Load Test -Raw power and run 8- Northtown Yard

BNSF Northtown Yard is the home of Northtown Diesel Shop, which sees large amounts of EMD and GEs being serviced. One of the more interesting sights is when they load test a locomotive. In this video, we'll see a former Santa Fe GP35 being load tested. The engine, now since rebuilt (EMD 645) and classified as a GP39-3, has had a long service life since it was built back in May of 1964 for the ATSF. We start off as the unit is in run one, and gets brought up to notch 5. After a few minutes and checks by BNSF personal, its taken back down to idle. It is then taken up to run 8 and makes some wonderful EMD sounds as it roars in 8 for the rest of the video. We'll see a machinist talking measurements and performing checks throughout this process. Hearing, and seeing this happen, was a treat and sounded great. The video ends just as they start to load test a C44-9 which was right in front of it. This is just one of the many things NTW does to keep trains, and the railroad moving daily. Instagram:   / sd457500     / sd457500     / sd457500   #train #railway #engine Copyright 2020 Douglas Hildebrandt, all rights reserved.