The locomotive for the "In crowd" EMD's SD 40 series

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• BR

  @BrianW.1313 · 1 year ago

  I read an article in an issue of CTC Magazine where they interviewed a retired engineer & he stated "the SD40-2 was as close to perfect as they (locomotives) ever got."

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• AR

  @armandoperez7967 · 1 year ago

  The SD40-2 is generally considered to be the best locomotive of all time for obvious reasons.

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• MR

  @MrDgwphotos · 2 years ago

  The "snoot" SD40-2's were equipped with equipment for radio control for helper duty in the short hood, it was not for appearance sake.

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• TK

  @tk48states · 9 months ago

  SD 40s still can be seen daily operating on dozens of regional railroads and short lines.

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• TR

  @trainglen22 · 2 years ago

  Classic locomotive. My personal favorite is the spartan cab CN SD40.

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• JO

  @JoeL-j8z8c · 8 months ago

  I like the sound of an SD40-2 in run 8.

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• CO

  @conrailfan6277 · 2 years ago

  I grew up next to the north/south Conrail Big 4 mainline from Anderson Indiana to Elkhart yards and loved the Big<br>Blue SD40-2S, thanks for the video!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

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• CE

  @centredoorplugsthornton4112 · 1 year ago

  Quebec North Shore &amp; Labrador ran SD40s on its passenger trains between Sept Iles and Schefferville through western Labrador. <br>Most exotic place with SD40s: Mauritania, west Africa, its iron ore railroad with limited passenger service. Fitted with big sand filters for desert operations.

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• KE

  @kellyswoodyard · 1 year ago (edited)

  The SDP 40 F had a large water tank with no baffles in these tanks. Ask any mariner about free surface effect. When the movement of these fluids reaches a stage of synchronisation, you have problems, big ones. That water tank, set up high, and half full, there&apos;s the perfect recipe for free surface effect. Throw a bend into the mix, and you have a locomotive that WILL fall over, guaranteed. The energy stored in 1 ton of water is a very frightening thing. I know, having spent 35 years working at sea.

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• BI

  @BilgeDweller · 1 year ago (edited)

  Max Ephraim Jr. was the man responsible for both turbocharging EMD engines, and for the SD 40 and SD 40-2, which pioneered electronic controls in the form of individual cards that were easier to troubleshoot. Here&apos;s a bit of information on Max; I can remember his obituary in the Chicago Tribune.<br><br>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Ephraim_Jr

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• PA

  @paulwarner5395 · 1 year ago

  Thanx for the informative video. &nbsp;Still plenty of SD40-2 &nbsp;locos around

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• JE

  @jeremyseager5882 · 2 years ago

  I love the depth and smooth delivery. TOP NOTCH!!

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