My husband is driving – not me. Technically it’s called operating a locomotive – not driving. He now has his engineer license!
Watch the following video of him explaining the steps of starting a locomotive.
The train in the following video is an ALCO T-6. Series number 1016. It was built in 1969 and was ALCO’s last completed model. Here’s the tricky part. There is a 1017, but it was actually finished before this 1016. Got it? No? That’s ok. 
And for the 2 guys that read this… It’s a 1000 horsepower engine.
- Video deleted – Sorry, but it was necessary.
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Jendi, you should be on camera more often!
A locomotive is a monster! 1000 horsepower?! That’s crazy!
Great lesson! I’m ready to start driving a locomotive! lol!
Thanks! Did you check out my video page? I like being the star. LOL
Hi Jendi! Just wanted to pop over here and say hi. And wow, you lost me at ‘horsepower’. Still, that train stuff is pretty impressive~!
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They are impressive! Thanks for stopping by.