History of American Trains | EMD F-7

Welcome to the first episode of History of American Trains! This episode we are taking a look at the very popular EMD F-7 which started the diesel era for Railroads. Join me next time when I discuss the GG1!

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Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
0:24 Context
0:45 Designing the F-7
1:28 Locomotive Statistics
2:13 Early Years
2:49 Accidents
3:12 Pro's and Cons
3:54 Later Years & Retirement
4:23 Preservation & Restorations
4:53 Closing Thoughts
5:08 Credits
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Information, Video, and Photo Credits:

Santa Fe Footage | SoCalTrainFan (channel deleted)
S1 Duplex
Lee McDaid
Classic Train Magazine
The Diesel Shop

Music Credits (In order of appearance):

Railroad Tycoon 2 /// It's So Easy - Provided by: dabigbozz42
Sonic Unleashed /// Apotos (Day) - Provided by: DeoxysPrime
Railroad Tycoon 2 /// Happy Go Lucky - Provided by: dabigbozz42
Hawaiian Train - Victor Cavini

#HistoryofAmericanTrains #EMDF7

[TrainMaster]

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[rogerletsom]

As both a diesel enthusiast and EMD fan, I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Great job!

[tracynation]

An excellent video. Hello from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado, where we still use five "Phase 1" F-7 units. Two A units and three B units provide daily commuter and express passenger train service, and they look fantastic with their matching passenger cars. P.S. I love the pictures of the Burlington units, especially the super clean GP-30. 💙 T.E.N.

[jimtrack]

You did your research well and taught us older guys a good many things about this beloved locomotive, well done!

[alitalia]

EMD F units are my favorite locomotives.

[IckAck]

Thank you for the good and insightful video! I wish the U.S. continued to use this style of diesel designs throughout the decades. Seeing Australia continuing to employ similar-looking locomotives on their lines is _very_ cool, culturally and visually.

[Yak]

Fantastic video bud, you did a great job!

[patricksommerville]

There were some Australian variants of the EMD F-7. The Australian variants included Victorian Railways S300 and B Clsss, NSWGR 42 class and 421 class, and Commonwealth Railways GM class. They were slightly longer, had 6 axle bogies (trucks) and the NSWGR 421 class had a semi streamline B end for running B end first. The Victorian B class was also unique in the fact that they were double ended

[jacksalvin]

The EMD F-7s were in both freight and passengers.

[billmorris]

I hired out as a fireman on the Texas and Pacific Railway Co in 1973. We still had some F-7s and I got to run them as a fireman, engineer trainee, and engineer until they were all retired. I liked running them and was sad to see them go.

[Straswa]

Great vid, the EMD F-7s are my favorite diesel locomotives.

[porneliushubertsthaicuisin]

Good work. I’m surprised at the quality. Love to see it

[Greatdome]

Maximum speed depended on final gear ratio, not 65mph. Many F7s were geared for 90+ mph.

[dkd]

Thanks for the documentary. You have excellent narration skills.

[hjd.transit]

Nice vid! I do have to say, music choice seemed very close to AmtrakGuy365. But besides that AWESOME VID MAN

[stankingzton]

A red/yellow/silver Sante Fe F7 is hanging out here in Sacramento, California by the State Railway Museum.

I personally love the Santa Fe colors F7 but since watching this video and seeing the Burlington Northern stripes on one it's a tie between the two.😅

[clendenenjames]

Wow do I love trains when I was young I slept on a bed near window, I Crack the window, and on the hardy tack, and I could hear the bells ringing as the train approach, I lived in Houston, Got I love it

[dirtydog]

You sound like a youngster, but, oh so impressive. You enunciation was excellent, good voice, well thought out script, and I enjoyed this video immensely. Great job! Kiddo!

[silicon]

Just to point out, at 2:59 that is an F3, not an F7. You can tell by the sides and the top vents.

[JohnGeorgeBauerBuis]

If I recall correctly, the Santa Fe F7 that broke the wall was converted to a CF7 road switcher and is still in service on a short line in the southeastern United States.