Ruther Glen VA 01.28.12: Howling At The Sun

[RailfanJunction]

The SD40 has a SP light package mounting on it. Do you know if it was ever an SP unit?

[FastFlyingVirginian]

@RailfanJunction According to RR Picture Archives, it is a former MoPac unit. No info on whether the MP inherited it from SP or not.

[trainkid16]

That was an EMD howl. For some reason, that doesn't register with me as a 645 prime mover, though.

[revman383]

I love hearing an EMD howl. It just sends chills down my spine.

[FGLK1702]

That SD40 is almost louder than the horn on the GEVO!

[pennsouprod]

i know that i mean why would they this video is great quailty

[pennsouprod]

how can someone dislike this video?

[FastFlyingVirginian]

@pennsouprod Easy - they just press the Dislike button, and voila. :)

[iusetano]

I think many a railfan thinks those same thoughts especially in the colder months. I know I do. Great howl on that SD40. Excellent video.

[FastFlyingVirginian]

@iusetano Thanks. As it will be revealed in future clips, any regrets I had about getting up early were quickly done away with. :)

[GenesisSanctuary]

Wow, I can't believe how loud that SD40 was! Nice shot!

[FastFlyingVirginian]

@GenesisSanctuary Thanks. I couldn't believe how loud he was, either. It's only somewhat apparent in the clip, but I could hear the howl of the SD40 almost immediately after I heard him call the signal at Coleman's Mill, which is a few miles north. I thought from all the noise that he either had more than 3 engines, or was working hard on a lot more than 82 cars, or both.

[Rocketboy1950]

@GenesisSanctuary How about taking a listen to my latest upload with a 645 and a 567 singing their song under power........did I mention there was an ALCO in there as well.

[mgaines106]

Somehow I still beat you to it even though I was doing 24p.

Also hate to admit this but you missed the Juice Train- we caught it going through Doswell. We caught 703 as well; about what time did 703 come through Collier?

[FastFlyingVirginian]

@mgaines106 Mid-afternoon, I think.