EMD.SD18.Cab Ride.ex DMIR. Pulling 4250 tons

[@ibazulic]

16 cylnder 567D motor with less than 2000 hp. In former Yugoslavia, these were branded as class 661, Croatian railways identification 2061. With the best horn ever. EMD really built excellent locos.

[@formidable38]

This locomotive amazes me. To think it was built in the 50's with very simple technology with not to much horsepower, it handles over 4000 tons easier than some of its modern cousins. Just goes to show how good this older EMD power really is!

[@rearspeaker6364]

it has a few "modern" upgrades as well!!

[@beeble2003]

Actually built in 1960 and subsequently re-engined with a mid-'60s-design engine. At low speed, tractive effort matters more than horsepower, so a locomotive like this will do just as well as any other six-axle locomotive of a similar weight. This loco, when built, had more tractive effort than an SD40 or SD50, but less than an SD40-2 and an SD70 would blow it out of the water. The SD18M has the tractive effort needed to get the train moving, but doesn't have the power to move it fast -- which is fine in this situation, of course.

[@Slim_Slid]

Sorry to the burst the bubble...But many of the modern "cousins" would drag this thing even with it's brakes tied down. Modern locomotives,both EMD & GE,make 4,300-4,500 HP on average. These were only 1,200-1,800 HP if memory serves right,both with the 567 prime movers before the rebuilds with the 645 prime movers and removal of the high hoods with standard cabs. Noting the fact that it's low on power and uses DC traction motors,this thing would need more assistance to just do a switching duty and local job with heavy cars...DC doesn't have the best traction effort,that's why newer locomotives and some of the rebuilt ones have all got AC traction motors now.

[@Trains-With-Shane]

The old girl still puts in the work. This looks to be just about the limits of what she wants to pull. Especially getting started on those wet rails. Sounds like you guys had to feed her all of the onions to keep that one rolling. I love seeing old EMD power in action.

[@duluthbro]

I love SD18s, probably because they're the only functioning locomotives I get to see in person.

[@mikesquire7731]

This diesel is working hard, diesels that work hard last a long time and stay happy!

[@benjaminnygaard2765]

This was DMIR 321 SD-M, a rebuilt SD-18. The third guage on the control stand looks like the old straight-air (orinoco) air guage. We still use straight air on the missabe. Look like the air flow meter was removed. They were mounted on top the control stand next to the radio. Nice to see missabe still working hard. Some days I wish we still had the 300's still here.

[@freymaster4449]

Beautiful looking locomotive! Great horn to go with it

[@billconserva1461]

A Great EMD, was one of their best

[@ndubb1]

I hear this train every day as I live by it. One thing that dissapointed me recently though is when the Christmas lights weren't kept on it this past Christmas. They were up for like a day and taken off.

[@kleetus92]

Great video thanks! I was wondering when a road or locomotive manufacture would install a camera to view the couplers at either end of the locomotive for additional safety or efficiency. I can only imagine what a string of SD18's on the B&LE would have sounded like notch 8.

[@erivanarriaga6338]

Very cool video, I have seen many times, and I like it... !!

[@rolpfeiffermuller935]

Thanks airing the Outstanding vid.Bliss

[@Tegridyvs]

damn that engine was giving all it had

[@MrRaymondyates]

Yeah I noticed the reading on his air pressure gauge was three degrees lower than it should be and the RPMs were over or pmdd and it's a really great engine though that engineer really pulled it out cuz you got everything back on time I love that guy he's my uncle Uncle Lloyd

[@strobx1]

That's the load meter. Diesel locomotives do not have a tachometer! This shows how many amps he is drawing. They are running in what is called "Short Order" or "Short Time". There is a chart that tells how much time you can over load the electric traction motors and Generator with out damage, The max RPM's on an EMD 567 or 645 is 800 RPM. I only got to see one air brake gauge and it indicated 90 pounds on the equalizing reservoir(Train air brake) and the red arrow at zero indicating no pressure against the wheels= full release. Since it's on a siding the mileage is not that much so running it in short order might not be as damaging as one may think. I could see he reduced the throttle to get the loco out of the red short order. He held it right on the green or close to it which is the max amps continuous.

[@fridaynighthikes]

Loved the shot 👍🏼👍🏼

[@labhunter1]

Reminds me of the IC SD 20s. Those old gals could pull to!

[@jessicaburdell7779]

The same road I'll be training on in Duluth has two of these from former DMIR on the roster, one of which is an SDM

[@ERIE1264]

I believe your looking at the Air Flow Meter that shows how much air is flowing out into the train line air brake system. It shows when the train line is fully charged and used in connection with the Air Brake Test.

[@labhunter1]

What a way to put an old girl to work! Nice video.

[@NaYawkr]

Clearly this old Locomotive has been extensively overhauled and upgraded from its original design and manufacture. The EMD SD-9 was a magnificient design at the very start of the Diesel Engine era.

[@ERIE1264]

SHELLY MATERIALS purchased 2 SD18M's from Truck Electric who had purchased them from the DMIR>

[@wellgoiano]

Esse apito leslie S2M é fantástico!!!

[@JP-dj2ro]

Wheel slipping. Nice video

[@Conraildan]

check out the video called the squaw creek southern railroad at madison, ga. videoed by nikosjk i think. it shows the 7564 and a former DT&I engine.

[@RavennaRailfan4070]

321 is so amazing! Where did you go to railfan it? I would love a shot at it myself, I’ve only ever seen it parked not in operation

[@ERIE1264]

No, It's strictly just an hourly job now in my fourteenth year. Never know the CSX power to be used.Only power not used are the AC6000's. This is a very demanding piece of work for a locomotive as you can see.

[@KTrainz]

nicest sounding engine iv'e heard in a while

[@Conraildan]

i bet its pretty demanding for that old engine. i remember when you guys had that GP10 number 7564. i saw a video of that 7564 on here being used in Georgia and labelled LTEX. I will try to find that video to send ya.

[@whiteknightcat]

At 1:40, I'm thinking "where's a coupler height gauge when you need one?"

[@rearspeaker6364]

31 to 34"above rail is the spec.

[@douglasskaalrud6865]

Missabe worked their engines hard, but they also maintained them to very high standards. If there was ever a sure bet used locomotive it would be a Missabe SD-M.

[@mustanger041]

sweet video more more more love em

[@bonzobakermoon]

If you ever need a extra set of hands let me know, I don't live far from there and I would give my two weeks notice in a second to work with you and that great SD18!!!!

[@ERIE1264]

The AC6000 are used where speed is important, such as intermodal. Every now and then they are used where needed.They are loved but need more fuel. You can't use over 2000 horse power basically until 10 mph. Traction is the key. Locomotive weight on the axle and number of axles determine what you can move. If I were to dream up a locomotive TODAY it would be a six axle GE AC6000,16 cyl GEVO WITH 46 inch wheels. COMPUTER CONTROL's KEY>>>

[@stephenhunter70]

New AC6000's might normally be geared for road use too

[@ERIE1264]

@CSXT4438 Traction Motors now are very reliable. Unless abused beyond current limits of the motor,over speed or hundreds of thousands of miles at which a bearing may go bad .The wheels will be replaced before a motor will be replaced. In other words ,, Not ever here...

[@GTRailroadVideos]

Awesome video and engine! That horn 'lever' or handle thing sucks, has too much of a delay before the horn actually blows! But still an awesome engine!!!

[@tombarnes7196]

Seems like if there was ONE MORE CAR... it wouldn't have made it. OMG... red-lining so much... But it managed to pull the train after all.

[@traingp7]

Can someone tell me what's behind all those tiny louvered panels under the cab and cat walks. I noticed the old SD's have them.

[@markwilliams2620]

Vents for the battery compartments. Hydrogen is a byproduct of lead/acid battery charge and discharge cycle. As it's highly explosive you don't want it to build up in an enclosed space.

[@Conraildan]

great video! Do you guys get the Railroad Retirement Pension through Shelly Materials??

[@onrr1726]

she's wide open and screaming for deal life!

[@DaMeng3000]

@ERIE1264 Why don't the 6000's get used?

[@billconserva1461]

Was built from 1960 to 1963, 1,800 Hp, 16 cylinder 567 engine

[@beeble2003]

This one was built in 1960. But the "M" indicates that it was re-engined with a 645-series engine.

[@KCMiner]

What was the number of the EX - DM & IR SD18?

[@johnjp5883]

I know this is a stupid question, but what end is the front of that locomotive, was it running in reverse?

[@rungcox4823]

yes

[@donnyschlosser3236]

johnjp See the F on the side that's means frout end

[@rickiemontgomery367]

He is pulling heavy the wheelslip indicator comes on and you can hear it grind

[@guillermomemito5239]

Big power machine 💪💪💪💪💪

[@fredstuckmann]

Very nice video. Thanks.

[@GeneralInverno]

RFFSA?

[@pretzelogic2689]

1:40 Coupler height too high. I'll take 5 points for that.

[@TheTrainChasingPoet1999]

what kind of horn is that?

[@paulkowalczyk7326]

It sounds like a Leslie 3 chime. hope that helps.. Paul

[@RailroadStreet]

+Noah whitehouse (BNSF9643) Sounds like a Leslie RS2M to me.

[@89123522]

emd são as melhores...belo ronco.

[@idkwhatiamdoing1188]

I have seen this train mutable time I thought it was aboned because the track that it ran on where

[@TheMNrailfan227]

Are you sure that this is an SD-18 and not an ALCO?

[@jamesm6638]

boi... what?

[@TheMNrailfan227]

This is a very outdated comment

[@jamesm6638]

@@TheMNrailfan227 ok and?

[@TheMNrailfan227]

I know it’s an SD18

[@Joe-d7m6k]

Just listen to it---- it's an EMD-- and a damn good one, too!!

[@sophornnmun3479]

Good luck with your video I also do content like that 🥰

[@class8866]

More power would be very useful !!!

[@tdluvs]

Great video. You need a 2nd locomotive

[@stephenhunter70]

Watch the ammeter, it's well into the red which means to much load on. I forget the name of the system but basically if it is traveling below a particular speed it restricts the amount of power available for traction.

[@stephenhunter70]

If you listen you will hear it throttling back the engine, it does it to protect the traction motors.

[@stephenhunter70]

How do you think they both work. What is easier to implement, forcing a throttle lever (with fixed notches) to move or cutting back the generator field voltage?

[@stephenhunter70]

Ok your so clever and know so much about 1960s technology you tell me

[@stephenhunter70]

Now you are changing the subject. I never said anything about traction motors changing temp quickly.

[@maquinista55]

very cool.

[@kleetus92]

@jimicamaro Speedometer

[@bearbon2]

Is this the only locomotive they have? Two units would have made more sense than flogging the old girl unnecessarily like this.

[@brakie44820]

+bearbon2 That's old school railroading at its best..The engineer knew how to pull tonnage with 1800HP.That's what those old school engines did---work. You didn't need two SD18s to switch cars or a computer.

[@jamesm6638]

If the engine wasn't meant to run at that rpm, EMD wouldnt have given it a setting to run at that rpm. The locomotive is well within it's limits

[@alexander1485]

@ERIE1264 it sounds so better saying CW60AC

[@1992cdwilliams]

Nice

[@fabianoblues]

2:12 vai quebra a ponta de eixo assim fio husahusahusahsahusa!!!!!!!

[@wellgoiano]

Caramba, quase mataram a SD18!!!

[@MrRaymondyates]

LPS in his horns were perfect I noticed he hit it just the way you're supposed to. Dash dash.dot dot dash dash.dot dot dot dash 45 keep 42

[@jtc1947]

TITLE stays in the way too long! Otherwise EXCELLENT!

[@geoffmackay9989]

My 1200 hp dodge cummins would pull faster than that !!! That loco is weak. Our cp locomotives are wayyyyy more powerful

[@acts2211]

I can guarantee without a hesitation that Canadian Pacific is not running 60 year old locomotives like this SD 18

[@jamesm6638]

Well, 1200hp wouldn't pull faster than that, because as the name implies, the loco has 1800hp... either way, your comment makes no sense since CP is a huge railway system and shelly materials is... a stone and asphalt supplier...

[@jamesm6638]

@@acts2211 pretty sure they have an sd10 (rebuilt sd9)... maybe more than 1 idk edit: 3 of them, plus I'm sure every railroad still has a few gp9's floating around