Classic Norfolk Southern SD40-2s in Tennessee

[@paullindberg9230]

Back in my Conrail days there was a train that was powerered by SD40-2s HadThe throttle in. notch 8 in a tunnel. Man that made the hair on the back of my neck stand the window on the lead unit was open both sides for the duration of the tunnel. When we came.out of the tunnel we were on a tresstel going over wilbur creek with low fog on it Making it look like we were over the clouds THAT was an Epic Moment!

[@crsrdash-840b5]

The Admiral Cab retains the basic look and feel of a standard EMD cab, the exceptions being sharper angles, angled center windows, raised numberboard section, and under-floor air conditioning. The most important difference isn't visible from the outside. The nose portion of the Admiral cab is made of one inch thick steel vs. the quarter inch steel of the original EMD cab. This increase in thickness creates a safer environment for the crew in the event of a collision. The Admiral Cab weighs 12,500 lbs compared to the 3,500 lbs of an EMD cab and comes delivered to Juniata in one piece. Source: Altoona Works infor

[@charlesferebee263]

OUTSTANDING. ! 🇺🇸 SD40-2s Forever. ! ! !

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

NS uses the #3400 series SD40-2 with three to four units on the Pan Am (CSX) From Rotterdam Jct, NY to Ayer, MA. they have been doing it for years but they are thinned out with GE and EMD Wide Cabs mixed in the last couple of years. I Live in NH.

[@Rob1_5]

Nice to see some footage of operations in my neck of the woods, especially my hometown

[@Hozy780]

Tennessee's a great place for rail-fanning especially the Chattanooga area where the Tennessee valley railroad is because there's like every Norfolk Southern train every 10 minutes

[@losi5ivet29cc]

Sd40-2s are my favorite locomotive. I like them all but the Sd40-2 is a personal favorite.

[@spencerjamesmckibbin]

I love sd40-2s too but also like gp40s and gp38-2s.

[@losi5ivet29cc]

@@spencerjamesmckibbin I like the switchers myself another personal favorite of mine is the GP9RM and if I had to choose one from the 70 series I'd go with the SD75I I got to see one up close one time and when they started the engine and it went through it's warm-up cycle the ground shook and I was in awe at the time lmfao. I love all locomotives not too keen on the appearance of the European counterparts but even still the sound of an EMD or GE engine is music to the ears I like the GE Dash-9s had a few encounters with them at the local yard when FORD was in town building Crown Vics. A friend of mine worked for GMDD the Canadian counterpart to EMD right up until its closure. I am an EMD fan but still love the ALCOs and GEs as well.

[@spencerjamesmckibbin]

@@losi5ivet29cc by the way did you ever seen some sd40-2s in blue conrail paint I've seen some in videos On Central Penn Rail Productions KZbin Channel.

[@losi5ivet29cc]

@@spencerjamesmckibbin unfortunately no I know Conrail did come to town but we mainly had the C&O the M.C.R.R. NYC CASO etc. Our town was the railroad capital of Canada at one time until they decided to rip nearly all of the tracks out. I am From St.Thomas Ontario Canada does that ring a bell to you at all?

[@spencerjamesmckibbin]

@@losi5ivet29cc I dont know

[@everettthepetractionguy4222]

I LOVE the classic SD40-2 diesel-electric locomotives. You've captured a lot of great footage in this fascinating and informative video! While watching this video, I felt proud that I currently own four HO scale brass SD40-2 diesel-electric models from my preferred and favorite importer, Overland Models, Inc. Your video shows how real SD40-2 engines look and operate in action. This video will aid me in deciding how my future layout should look and how my SD40-2 models will run on it. I enjoyed watching! 👍

[@azdrawdy]

Absolutely outstanding. What a great way to spend an hour on an otherwise quiet evening. You share so much passion. I play golf weekly with a UP Engineer Tucson to El Paso), and also a retired MOW worker. They don't want to discuss anything!

[@thomasmackowiak]

Thank you for documenting all these Norfolk Southern SD40-2 locomotives in Tennessee, Drayton! I enjoyed watching this video!

[@robertculpepper761]

Best sounding horn ever

[@TwoWeekCowboy]

The fabulous new cast Nathan P5 of Southern Railway/Metra/Illinois Central/NS/Grand Trunk/Canadian National

[@josephmartino9958]

Coffey's cliff is a great place...big bay, cab line, engine division, transmission, fab and test at EMD only exist at the remote fringes of minor memory. Thanks for showcasing these former hi hoods in traction, they go the distance...

[@jeffbyland7128]

I enjoyed your video From Tennessee area Those old wood chip cars look like the ones that I used to see going up the old Fort loops near Asheville all the time Coming from South Carolina To Salisbury North Carolina and then going to Asheville HOPE to see NS bring the trains back again on this once main line and bring the yard back to full business in Lynnwood... Thanks again on this video keep up the great videos and sharing them ..

[@southnashvillerailfan]

this is gold. I live in nashville and we get a lot of train traffic but only csx cw44ac's and es44ac's but i hardly ever see anything else. im gonna make my parents take me soon

[@ghostgarden8032]

Love to see the SD 40-2 and her little slug working the yard

[@paullindberg9230]

The SD40-2 Put together in Enola shops. It is wonderful to watch each person in their craft totally rebuild,rewire to the final coat. of paint and be the the lucky crew to take it on its maiden voyge!

[@longreach207]

I'm with Paul! ❤️🚂

[@paullindberg9230]

Have to say it will be sad that this train may be extinct on this majestic route just hope the outfit that takes over has a passion for this un replaceable combination!

[@railfanpro]

14:06 you gotta love that RS3L

[@arthurschipper8906]

Keep killing it with the EMD'S Drayton!

[@trainchaserlouisvilleindia7096]

I actually saw a worker train once with the leading engine SD40-2, it was the only engine on the work train!

[@user-TheBestRailfan]

Wow... It's just amazing to see pure sd40-2s even on any train...

[@dwkcamman611]

You guys always do great work, love your videos!!

[@general5104]

It was a pleasure to watch this video, as those Locomotives were about as close, to me, as family. They would cry, and you'd have to baby them. They had to be fed, Fuel, oil, sand, & water. They had to be bathed. On to the wash rack. They had to get check-ups, just like a kid does, so they'd go to the fuel-rack and our teams would check everything & fix what ailed them. If they weren't doing good, They had to go to the doctor, when they got sick, so, back to CDS SHOP they'd go. If they got into it with a car or truck, that just had to be on the tracks when it came thru...well, into the Back-Shop it would go and our teams would do major surgery on the old gal and send her thru the system paint shop and she looked better than new! Yup...when a Norfolk Southern train goes by...I WAVE !!! (I'm not waving at the crew.) I'm waving at my kids!

[@TwoWeekCowboy]

One of the best railroad related comments i've read ever!

[@longreach207]

Spectacular footage as always. I appreciate the interview with the local railfan. I'd like to highlight 34:30 - 35:00. The quick zip in view really worked out well. Keep it up!! 🚂❤️

[@darrelljones5960]

As a Chattanooga Resident NS is all i see on my side of town. Loving the Content keep up the great work.

[@paullindberg9230]

You guys do such a fine job!, Your voice and such a flow as you narrite each place,time to such a smoothe voice made to do what you do!!

[@christophersanders4108]

Always very informative!! Tell TB, that was a good interview and he's a cool dude!!!!

[@doublediamondrailroad5949]

Love this Road and Switching Action! Down home feel along that Line.

[@205004gs]

Absolutely spectacular! The venerable EMD SD40-2 was, and is the workhorse for many, Class I, II, and III rail lines. Great job!👍

[@andrewmyers9487]

Always enjoyed the 40-2's, especially when they were used as helpers over Horseshoe Curve. Where I live, most NS trains are usually powered by GP38-2's, GP40-2's, SD40-2's and SD40E's.

[@Bruno.Trains]

Great video! I love the scenes at the yard and the switching movements! The angles you shot the video from are very good! Thank you for posting the video!

[@DelayInBlockProductions]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikepenrod544]

Great video, love those SD's The rebuilt units were done at Norfolk Southern's Juniata Locomotive Shops in Altoona, Pa They did a lot of these over the years.

[@paullindberg9230]

Hello AC, its nice to hear the wispers of the EMD SD-40s

[@user-TheBestRailfan]

This is not Trains21 channel.

[@jpdriver1967]

Great video as always. Really enjoy the details about the history and locomotives.

[@georgettedebuhr2660]

Always excellent work on these great videos! Looking forward to the next one

[@new_comment]

The SD40-2 is the F-14 Tomcat of the railroad. They're good at everything, and they're so damn sexy. Of all the N scale power on my layout, my SD40s are my prized locos.

[@brantleyhester6641]

Please come to South Carolina and film the Pickens Railroad and GRLW. It would be a great video. The two short lines interchange with each other and PICK interchanges with NS. GRLW interchanges with CSX. Both short lines can be found interchanging in Belton, SC

[@Buchananfarms]

Awesome video! I’m surprised you haven’t gone to Decatur, IL to catch the NS roadrailer trains yet. They also have some SD40s running around the area switching the massive ADM and Tate & Lyle processing facilities and Brush yard along with the locals.

[@railwayjade]

Loving the passionate Conductor

[@thomassalerno5203]

Great shot of the x PC LANX rough patch job ! Just like a model railroader like me. Great work as always!

[@paullindberg9230]

Hello AC ;Ienjoy every video you post .,they are always informative and hope as the saying "What goes around comes around" to have GM&GE pair up again to produce once again.!

[@paullindberg9230]

Im just guessing but i hear Caterpillar on alot of CSX trains over the road ..cats are workhorses and i knew a guy up in the northeast who worked for Caterpillar in Long island NY who had a ford van he named it "the little yellow diesel",. he had to modify the doghouse to acomidate a.3608 series Cat Ndless to say he turned some heads "Growling",at a. traffic light!!

[@user-TheBestRailfan]

Stop calling him AC!! This is not Trains21 channel youtube.com/@Trains21

[@ChainsawNW1218]

ChainsawN&W1218, enjoyed seeing the EMD SD 40-2S on locals and hearing those Nathan air horns, also the GE -9 running long hood forward and that huge time freight/manifest with the mid helper DPU, 👍.

[@ghostgardenfarms]

The best locomotives ever made , also my favorite locomotive

[@frankiecrocker]

Those EMDs has the best rant (sound) out of any diesel engine I've ever heard!

[@Trains-With-Shane]

A day watching SD40-2's switch and take off on locals is a good day!

[@AlikStansberry]

The SD40-2 is the goat of all EMDs! There will never been anything just as good ever again!

[@AustinWesternRailfan]

yessir!

[@Urnieburns70]

Absolute quality as usual Drayton

[@robertculpepper761]

These engines are better than what they got now

[@RailfanninginVirginia]

Great video as always! I think you should take a trip to the Chesapeake and Albemarle Railroad. It is a 68 mile shortline that operates from Norfolk, VA, to Elizabeth City, NC. They interchange with Norfolk Southern in their often heard Portlock Yard. They just acquired a GP38-2 from GC, and have a very unique GP7u on their line. Believe it or not, they actually also run on Norfolk Southern and Southern’s original mainline!! You should really check it out!

[@bigB6flyer]

No locomotive has better sounds than a SD40-2.

[@mic8040]

GP38-2

[@MainlineProductionsYT]

@@mic8040 no. idling SD70ACe

[@mic8040]

@@MainlineProductionsYT high idle

[@MainlineProductionsYT]

@@mic8040 no, just idle…

[@AustinWesternRailfan]

no, SD40-2s do . every other locomotive is Trash

[@paullindberg9230]

That is one thing about the SD lieage., it had that crisp whine when up notch throttle or down. I like the definition of GM vs Cat power There is no doubt ; Have four SD or E MD on the head end singing like a well orcestrated class of power which im sort of blused out over!

[@carmichaeltrainproductionc9663]

Love the SD 40s and I have to tell you some of them have some really good horns too!!

[@paullindberg9230]

Those switcher porches were plenty big!! the hood end was a whole 4 x8 sheet of diamond plate!

[@davidng2336]

56:55 A nose light-equipped locomotive is rather rare on the NS, as I think all of their locomotives usually have their headlights placed between the dashboards.

[@ludah99]

EMDS = music to my ears!

[@paullindberg9230]

Id have to agree the SD40_2s have their own wispering turbos spooling up. No sound like it that is what seperates them from the rest!!

[@paullindberg9230]

Theese SD-40-2are like the puma;they are almost silent but when they are presented with a task Youcan hear hear those turbos spool up ,Then i,ts game on !!

[@paullindberg9230]

One thing about Delay in Block productions therse no media oker about tjem they are on there A game or nothing love your posts and look foward your next production. as always!!

[@vernonmatthews181]

Thanks for the opening sequence Norfolk Southern 6180 ( June 1978 ) & the accompanying "Slug" 851, which we don't see much of these days, many thanks ! PS - Greetings from New Zealand 🇳🇿 😀 ❤

[@punchfisttop]

LOVE THOSE SLUGS!!!

[@vernonmatthews181]

@@punchfisttop quite a rarity today.😄

[@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975]

Most versatile loco ever built.

[@Army_Outdoors_88N]

another epic video Drayton. thank you

[@punchfisttop]

LOVE the googly eyes on those! great catch!

[@mr.j2776]

Another great video. Thanks man!

[@paullindberg9230]

A friend of mine that worked for a big AaG outfit in Tuskola Illinois filled many grain cars back when Illinois Central was still arround. matte of fact it ran behind his house. i fished there and you could see minks come out of their burrows

[@paullindberg9230]

AC,; That senario I Described in a tunnel a train powered by four SD-40s back when I was working for Conrail. To this day ,; thinking of that tunnel and hearing thoes units in notch 8 sounde like a swarm of bees!!!

[@FoxRiverPro]

i saw 3291 and 6117 a while back on a local at the TVRM.

[@jacobstallcup8648]

Up here in Athens tn at railroad avenue we have that whistle post love living here due to the fact I see like 40 trains everyday saw one with 3 sd40-2

[@donaldfaris4798]

Thanks for the SD40 fix Drayton!!!

[@larrystultz7545]

Made my day..thank you!

[@cadenmcmexican7999]

SD40-2’s in NS paint aka the best locomotives ever

[@paullindberg9230]

It breaks my heart to hear that word "scrapped" . When it came to the realization that many EMDand SD series were not saved! We live in a throw away era Godwilling i was lucky enough to win I would do alot of refurbishing!!!

[@G516R700]

An excellent video, certainly music to my ears all those SD42 EMD locos. And great footage as well along the lines, do you have videos of that new company that took over the branch line from NS? Great footage and keep it up

[@Azerkeux]

Dude!!! I grew up in Clinton,

[@wadepenley7380]

I have wondered for years if ns kept it cabless locomotives. I haven't seen one since the 80s. Norfolk southern had i this two SD 40 high hoods. They might have been GPs that would pull the local woodchip train to the canton paper mill. I haven't seen that train since they closed old fort mountain. I do have a few videos and a lot of pictures of it though

[@railfannoah5762]

I didn’t know 6180 had a Graham White E-Bell! Very nice video 😎

[@paullindberg9230]

A yard switcher , with the long porches to allow more space to maybe ly down a brake pipe to be switched out!

[@mikebinkley1519]

Fantastic video Drayton !!

[@DelayInBlockProductions]

Thank you. 😎

[@Tomcat71]

I used to love running SD-40-2s are a RCO in acca yard.

[@graemeacourt7871]

Thank you for this very nice video.

[@dougkubash8673]

I really enjoyed the video!

[@ericdaniel7069]

Are the flashing strobe lights on the loco cabs always signify a remote controlled unit?

[@paullindberg9230]

That engineer on that "hair raising" tunnel job notch 8!, listening like a quior of diedel Sd 40-2s singing like a swarm of hornets Any power i lucked on the extra list getting our power off the.pit fueled up and and get our train That one of a few times i got to operate ,pump it to90psi. I know the Selkirk yard in N Y ork I know alot has changed since the 70s on crews being "Outlawed", back then ran cabooses and we could do things we could work past the current being elieved currently Back then we went to Newarkk N J which was past weehawken NJ.

[@juhirail6303]

Great catch😍

[@joeystrains.9316]

Awesome EMDs and cool OBS truck.

[@jasonmacklin8264]

That was a awesome video off SD 40-2 locomotive s NS working s

[@fluxthelycanroc9603]

At the 37 mark hearing you talk about the orange vest that'll soon be me.

[@farmhand24]

I have a question..I was always wondering where you get the history information of these locomotives?

[@paullindberg9230]

Hello JC Ive noticed A nice very clean Chevy pickup I guess is yours?;Love your productions and that EMDPower!!

[@paullindberg9230]

Love those spreaded porches on those EMD switchers

[@brianbooher7318]

We have 2 SD 40 in northeast Tennessee in bristol I see them all the time on are local with a caboose.

[@railroadmcdailroad1565]

The last time I ever saw an SD40-2 leading on the CSX mainline was back in 2003. It's too bad all EMD's are being replaced with boring GE's.

[@paullindberg9230]

Its sad to see theese EMD power being taken out of service. EMD& SD 40-2 The cream of the crop as goes GM series that one might.find being used on tugs or a couple 16 cylinders in the engine room on a container or tanker. gotta love them!!

[@jwernhol]

30:07 this engineer forgot about the Southern Railway’s great American whistle sequence sign with his Long, short, short, short, long, short, short, long sequence 😅

[@AJLopez44]

You can call it Rocky Top…but it’ll always call it Lake City …

[@carljohnson8807]

sweet video and nice truck!!!

[@tommythomason6187]

Looks like they wash them. They looked pretty shiny. SD40-2 was the industry standard.

[@itsyourboytrippy6201]

12:57 What Yard is that but I know it is CSX because of its signals.

[@paullindberg9230]

Alot of thosse EMD& SD40 Conrail..had. a bunch of them when I. worked. for them. in the 70,s again I. had as muc. ( Extra ") work as I wanted. !!. ....

[@toolongping]

engine sound is real good

[@doublediamondrailroad5949]

#3387 is my NS SD40-2 on my Layout! 😁

[@roberttrains8696]

Good video Big D

[@RailPreserver2K]

Looking forward to this Drayton

[@RDC2003]

can aynone confirm something for me? is NS locmotive #5279 a SD40? and if so, which "dash" version is it?

[@UEdiver]

Great video!!