C40-9W-Long-Hood-Forward-&-EOT-Link-Up.mpg

[belzelga2]

I love seeing units run long hood forward. Reminds me of all the pictures of high hood units that I've seen that the road that serves the south ran.

[pwalpar]

Thanks Doug, :-) Good old Southern Railway

[belzelga2]

@pwalpar Yep

[hotcore5312]

Lucky catch good buddy. I've also wanted to see one of their locomotives go 'long hood forward'.

[pwalpar]

Thanks Anthony

[Trainmaster189]

Why does Norfolk Southern use some of their Dash 9s to run long hood forward?

[pwalpar]

Thanks Jon, normally they dont. This time they had no choice. The lead locomotive broke down, and had to be set pout of the consist

[iusetano]

Good story Walter. Great video*****

[pwalpar]

Thanks Hans

[ConrailSD80MAC]

Nicely done, Walter. Brings back the days of the Norfolk and Western or the Southern.

[pwalpar]

Yes indeed Mark it brings back some memories Thanks

[richarducp8200]

Man that's nice. 5*

[pwalpar]

Thanks Richard

[jordan1210]

what is 3 step i hear that alot 3 step protection

[pwalpar]

Jordon, It's something new the railroad started doing a few years ago. Basically the Engineer has to take 3 steps , take it out of gear, apply the brakes, he cant move the train again untill the person who asked for 3 step releases the protection,

[jordan1210]

o ok thanks for the info now one more question what is a track authority for the mow

[johnwood57]

Nice video Walter.one thing i do like about your video's there is always something going on,not just the trains,it is the ground staff as well,great stuff.5*

John.

[pwalpar]

I just about always add stuff to my videos, LOL Just watching trains pass only isnt enough LOL  Im funny that way

[johnwood57]

It is not been funny Walter it is been dedicated!!!!!!!!!!!!....LOL

[GSMR1702]

nice video Walter! 5*

have a question though, how does the EOT device work?

[pwalpar]

Basically it replaces a Caboose. The EOT is linked to an HOT Head of Train Device on the Locomotive. The Engineer can see how much air pressure he has on the rear of the train. It help shoot the brakes in an emergency application of the brakes as well. By having an air reading on the rear he knows no hoses are disconnected or valves cut out anywhere in the train. Cabooses all had air guages on them when crews rode the rear. Thanks for watching Ben

[Bevoin1970]

Im getting more clued up now Walter with all this radio chat..!! Not such a Greenhorn now... ha ha

[pwalpar]

OK We will educate you yet LOL Thanks Paul

[modemeyes]

Good catch Walter.  5*

[pwalpar]

Thanks Mike

[rbfishcss]

Gotta love that southern radio chatter in the beginning! *****

[pwalpar]

Being Southern myself I dont notice it LOL Great comment Thanks for watching

[guitars14]

Southern style! Great catch!

[pwalpar]

Yep--Thanks Kyle