Starting Up an UP SD70M

[keltikid]

Aha thats where that Loco got to. It was on the missing car list!!!!

[TorqueCuresCancer]

God, listening to one of them colossal diesel motors just wind up while also spooling those turbos is a godsend. It's been a long while since I've purchased new pants...

[harrodsburgNSfan]

For some reason my favorite sound from EMD 710 engines is not full throttle but rather the throttle up sound that you hear at 0:29 to 0:38.

[Johnny64ism]

Looks Like she is in need of new piston rings She burnin  some oil. But sounding ohh h so good

[train52000]

That train locomative is purrin' like a kitty.

[sloowburn]

there's several different systems you can install for autostart/shut down... i install them for time to time...

[skylermiller29]

0:30 Crank that bitch up!

[Alteshaus21]

sounds like an airplane!

[Usernameinvalid16]

DAMN, Them Turbo chargers are loud!

[xadmiral291x]

i kinda doubt it was uato cuz there a service truck right next to it, not saying it didnt just pointing that out.

[PeteAndJakee]

wow its like... christine in the body of a train

[cheesestr4wz]

I'm your 115th subscriber!

[valareksic]

@cheesestr4wz awesome thanks...

[irishmanO1]

awesome

[DROLL30]

do they auto shutdown ?

[harrodsburgNSfan]

@DROLL30 Yes they do.

[Hackerwifi]

EMD DIESEL POWER!!!!!!

[verastaki]

Union Pacific has most units equiped with auto start. Even the older EMD GP39's and such. At least in our area.

[freedomunrestricted]

@verastaki yea most of the units around here have auto start, only ones without are our old sd-40's being used for switch engines.

[nissan300ztt]

sounds like a damn jet but i know its a diesel

[bnsfMAN93]

@nissan300ztt I am guessing that you are hearing the turbocharger. Turbo's work a lot like jet engines, so they also sound the same.

[nissan300ztt]

I know I own a turbo charged car. And I drive a tractor trailer. Ive just never heard a diesel locomotive start up.

[LordGeorgeRodney]

sounds like a class 66 start up!

Awesome!

[killerbees177]

I have a question when a train has extra units. Do the extra units have a crew in them?

[xXDJIndeedXx]

no,only DPU units have a crew,i think.

but when a train has 2,3,or 4 engines,the crew can remote control the other unites from the first one.

[freedomunrestricted]

@xXDJIndeedXx No, dpu units do not have a crew in the remote unit. They are controlled from the lead unit remotely, and operate basically like another unit in the consist except for the headlight.

[operazanotaijin]

At 0:30, bawawawAWAWAWAWAWA. Nice sound.

[chevyvictor]

thumbs up

[michael100880]

it's like a haunted locomotive

[malcolmyoungrules]

I would do some serious Tim Taylor grunting here but I wouldn't know how to spell it!!

[jorgeniscool]

awesome!!! I see alot BNSF locomotives you should get the norfolk southern locomotives in the video

[trainzandbridgez101]

Does that loco light up in the dark?

[valareksic]

I'm not sure? I know the NS dash 9 does...it's neat.

[valareksic]

@trainzandbridgez101 I would imagine so?

[valareksic]

I wish my car sounded like this...it would be so totally awesome. I would wake the neighbors though when I left for work at 5:00 am.

[trainOholic]

very nice catch

[PistolPete2]

Is that a train engine boy?

[BVEboxcars]

Stunning sounds!

[Pdark1]

I would consider myself lucky if a locomotive started up that easily.

It takes up to 3 hours to get a locomotive from off, to operating condition (5 hours during the winter) around here.

[acalthu]

That loco was probably left switched off only for a few hours, considering the auto start feature. Very nifty.

[NSguy07]

3 hours? what do you do?! rebuild the engine before you sart it?

[Pdark1]

you must have no clue how cold it gets here. It takes 5 hours when it's -35 Celsius. And i say 3 on a normal day because we usually are starting up older locomotives that were in storage for years with the fluids drained. All the others are usually in constant use. (excluding maintenance time) My point is, don't think you know what your talking about. ;)

[NSguy07]

Ok,

1. never saw a comment by you saying where "here" is,

2. don't remember you mentioning that most of your power was old with all of the fluids drained,

and finally, I'm very proficient with the mechanics of diesel / electric locomotives ;)

[StationEndGroup]

Sounds exatly like a GM/EMD Class 66

[five0fan]

I meant to say Sd 70 MAC

[bestrex84]

sorry man its an sd70m... we dont have any sd70mac... i wish... a lot quiter in the cab

[five0fan]

But I have an N-scale SD70M and the grills at the end of the Loco spread out. My modle does not.

[bestrex84]

na man.. we have some sd-70m's with flared radiator fans. the newer ones had them.

[diburning]

SD70MACs do not have flared radiators. SD70Ms and SD70ACs have flared radiators

[moomoocajoo]

fooking awesome.

[bravosixxx]

Awesome video!!

[airforce753]

locomotives run on deisel fuel right, or is is like a type of hybrid fuel?

[tweetsiefan]

Nope straight diesel.

[MYRDDINAPGERAINT]

Red or White

[valareksic]

regular diesel...lol..red

[Dragon150043]

So its Agricultural fuel?

[RustedBovine]

Well put it this way, it's tax exempt, so they have to dye it.

[bnsftim]

disel

[ParanormalStateRocks]

great sound!

[dangerjp]

AWSOME!

[Pan3405]

My washingmachine makes the same noice!!!

[J0Boa]

I bet you, you have a GE washer!

[Pan3405]

I think it's a Siemens! But if you don't look at the footage and just hear the sound.. You agree with me?

[6V92TA]

the traction motor controls is prolly Siemens or Alstrom. The diesel engine itself is an EMD 710. The traction motors are prolly GE made.

[Pan3405]

But it's very impressive! We don't have these giant locomotives in Europe!! It's huge!!!

[icecardinal]

SD70M is an EMD product.

[TrainsforGTA]

lol i think i do actually :D lemme check.....o its a whirlpool, imagine if EMD made a washing machine XD the whole house would be vibrating like one of those EMD 710s!

[trainOholic]

lol you could get like 40 loads done in hour that would be funny and interesting

[LMFDfireman]

big deep rumbles. dam man music to my ears! dads a engineer with the up.

[SeniorMinch229018]

Looks out of place with the NS engines crowding around it. Always nice to see other railroads engines in the NorthEast.

[railfanman]

I love that engine sound its music to my ears!!!awsome catch!

[flexspinner]

kool !

[WVBBBOOOYYY]

Yea its true, the SD70MAC series has a built in chip. If a certain part of the engine gets too cold it starts up on its own. It depends on how cold or hot it is that determs how long it stays on. Once the gauge builds up to say a good opperating condition it shuts itself off. Great vid man!

[ffej980]

its interesting to see how long it took one of those engines to kick over...great start up

[digitalrailroader]

That is a Tier-2 Locomotive, you can Tell by the Flared Radiators.

[puchdiesel]

The CarMan told me they automotatic start if they get too hot or cold or stuff like that,..

What kind of stuff do you mean?

[Keegz2k7]

THANKS :D

[mrsooline]

Need to steady that camera a bit and stay on subject longer.

[valareksic]

w/e this caught me by surprise it's amazing that i even got the video at all!

[devonvin]

Is this a 2-Stroke or a 4?

[valareksic]

Usually all (well maybe not all) EMD locomotives are 2-stroke. GE engines are usually 4-stroke. This EMD710 16 Cylinder engine is a 2-stroke. Hence the more smoother sound.

[valareksic]

Something I forgot to mention about this UP, is that it was recently in a accident, and was being repaired. I don't know if you can see it but the whole front is bent out of whack. So no it's not in use just pretty much sitting there.

[Keegz2k7]

woah these sound just like .the class 67 from britain

[chevyvictor]

.30-37 yeah listen to that turbodiesel

[torquey88]

dude.. i don't think its a turbo. I think its probably an electric/pneumatic starter for the engine.. it just revs higher as the engine begins to fire on its own.. i think if you listen, it dies down near the end of the video and the engine continues running

[chevyvictor]

Thanks for that. sounds nice though :)

[woodscritter]

Published information on EMD engines from 12-710G3A to 20-710G3B-EC indicates that they are ALL turbocharged.

Being 2-strokes, they are also mechanically-scavenged, for starting & light load, until exhaust can sufficiently drive the compressor.

This sort of arrangement is common also on really big 2-stroke turbocharged marine diesels.

Seems that most/all EMD diesels are turbocharged in such fashion since the days of the SD-40.

[ntrains]

very interesting i didnt know that

[ubuibiok]

*****thx

[skodas]

ok we have take of sounds like a jet

[WNxRadeon]

lol if they automatic start don't they go on when they are not used or when there is no engineer onboard?

[DetroitDiesel671]

Correct... The computer monitors air reservoir pressure, water temp, oil temp, outside air temp, and battery voltage and will start and stop the diesel engine as needed to maintain them.

[WNxRadeon]

ok sounds funny ;)

thx for the info :)

[WNxRadeon]

do they also automaticly shutdown?

[valareksic]

yes they do automatically shutdown. I was filming next to a few Dash 9's and all of a sudden they just shutdown. it sounded cool...I'd put it up but i doubt people would want to see that video.

[SpeakerPolice]

I'd like to see it! :D

[railfanman]

I WOULD!!

[JMG717]

Its a crying shame that nobody appreciates trains like they should. Without Trains, this world would come to a stand-still. Truckers complain about Diesel prices!!! I think trucking should only be a point to point thing, where the trains would do all the long-haul work and the trucks would unload the freight at the train yard, and drive it the 20 or so miles to the warehouse. Truckers may hate me for that, but that is my opinion. And my dad used to drive a truck. Trains are Under Appreciated

[JMG717]

Another thing.. Any of the truckers out there who would be effected by any job loss should automatically be awarded as a conductor or engineer at a freight company such as Union Pacific or CSX. Order a bunch more SD70ACes and train the "former" truckers to take those babies to California from New York. It would save fuel, and they might get paid more.

[jimmydcap]

SIGN ME UP!! I would LOve to Trade my Steering wheel for a SD70AC. Would do this in a NY Minute!!

[jimmydcap]

I agree,we need trains. They play a very important role in America!Yes we can take 1 Trailer across country in 5 days but a freight train can take 200 in 10 days..

Trains can't do it all because Some customers need their freight the next day. and it would be imposible to do that with trains.Take a look at my videos, I am also a RAIL fan and a TRUCKER!

[Tjsingle14]

yes they are :D

[dutchtrainmanserie22]

sounds like class 66,JT42CWR EMD Diesel locomotive.

[formidable38]

Its the same 710 primemover inside, although a v16 instead of the v12 in the 66! And alot more power!

[formidable38]

The world would be well and truly screwed without them thats for sure. You ever seen 2 or 3 hundred shipping containers on a 747??

Or maybe a Mustang convertible carry 20 thousand tonnes of coal to a power station so you have electric light at home?? How do you think most of your nations fuel is moved around so you can drive your car to go see your butt buddy?? Go figure.

Although your small narrow mind will probably struggle.

[soksavik]

By ship and then by truck is how most fuel is transported in most countries, actually.

I have nothing against trains (I like pretty much anything that runs on diesel), but let's be realistic.

[formidable38]

Fair comment, dont realy see the point your trying to make though. My 'dig' above was primarily aimed at a guy who's since had his account terminated and posts removed for scribbling anti rail BS and generaly insulting anyone with an interest in rail transport.

[AM458]

Hey. Here are many people who love Trains. As much as folks like you. Who loves airplanes cars, boats and whatever. If you don't like trains. Why bother viewing this video. I always though. Hearing a Locomotive crack up. Was an awesome sound to me.

[Superedit]

Probably because it's a source of relaxation and fun to us...if we were paid to do it, as you seem to be, it would be a job too, with the hassles and problems that any job brings.

[ffej980]

no argument here those big EMDS have always run good and sounded good...they crank...even an unturbocharged set of GP-9s had a distinctive rumble that could be heard for miles...

[XxPanicsFallxX]

thats still a heck of a lot of fuel to be using up in such a time as this. Im only 14, and I want to be an engineer, but by the time im 30 the government will probably have all railroads taken out. but who knows

[LNERMallard]

Oh, I hope not!

[southernpacificfan]

shure beats the sound of vipers and mustangs

[valareksic]

Yeah the 710s sure sound good...i like them more than the GE's 7FDLs

[lordvader3215]

Personally I prefer a turbocharged 16-645E

[seabulls69]

16-645's are just okay... 20-645's are even better.

[Pup1234567]

most o the time they do. I am an extremely dedicated railfan, but i like mustangs, specially the shelby GT500. still love engine startups more

[liloazngurlspice3]

wow those are huge engines interesting to find out how much diesel it consume

[trevorandy]

from what i remember when i drove them, at 35 mph, the engine would consume about 10 gallons every 5-10 miles or so.

[liloazngurlspice3]

now how much diesel in gallons  does these engines normally hold in the fuel tanks ?

[formidable38]

Depending on what engine it is, around 4 or 5K.

[tvlandman2]

..and when you combine that with just how many tons of goods and materials these huge machines can tote, you can admire just how efficient these machines are. In comparison, an average semi-truck gets, at best 7 or 8 miles to the gallon- on diesel. An average train hauls hundreds (if not thousands) of times more than what a single 18 wheeler can anyday.

[trevorandy]

actually, i asked my dad who is still working for the railway and he told me that at approx 40 miles per hour the engine will consume 10 gallons every 10 miles on a fairly low grade track hauling an empty load of cars. so around a gallon a mile on an sd 90.

[tvlandman2]

A gallon per mile empty, and I am certainly sure a fully loaded train will get considerably less fuel mileage. However, when you compare just how many tons of goods these locomotives can pull, you'll see that this economy is highly efficient. For example, how many shipping containers can an average train carry? Dozens of dozens. An average truck (at seven miles to the gallon) can only carry one.

[trevorandy]

oh yeah for sure, trains are extremly economical. at least 20-25 per day come through my city on both cn rail and cp rail tracks, thats hundreds of thousands tons of goods right there.

[maidenthorpeDMD]

is that the same engine as a class 66 in the uk

[2GUNBOY]

The Class 66 uses an EMD 12N-710G3B-T2 and the SD70M (now) uses an EMD 16-710G3C-T2.

[fuckinscreenname]

Like a Cadillac....

[s172mch]

auto start ehh? lol

i want to become a railway driver

it would be awsome i think

sounds cool

what kinda mpg do these get? like 500 feet?

[FlyBikes089]

Sweety the video and UP and NS, man

[nasacar500]

Puring like a kitten, beautiful!!!

[NS19K]

UP SD70M not mac

[valareksic]

what's the difference?

[valareksic]

For some reason I had the correct name in my movie title but not the youTube title...weird

[NS19K]

SD70M's have DC traction motors. The M stands for widecab. SD70MAC's have AC motors with widecabs thus the designation SD70MAC.

[valareksic]

oh, i didn't know that!

[yadkinrailfan99]

I know, M, MAC basically the same thing, excpet for the traction motors. We all get the point....

[TTGVP]

yeah most of CP's GE fleet do that...

[yadkinrailfan99]

Locomotives auto start themselves If the locmotive temperature falls under to 120 If the battery voltage falls to 63 volts or if main tank resivor falls below 110 PSIs the locmotive will start on its own if the autostart is enabled. Ever since the EPA started cracking down on emissions violations almost every locmotive nowdays has to have it to cut down on emissions. Railroads will voluntarily do it to save fuel one thing that is better than a SD70mac starting up is a GP38 Keep up the good work!

[globalintermodal]

almost great sound lol great powerpackage

thank,s for sharing with us

[valareksic]

I was pretty far away actually, since there were workers on the yard and the Norfolk police kept riding through there was no way for me to get closer for a superior sound package! Trust me I wanted so badly to get closer I was maybe 150 ft away.

[KCR58]

Hua ?!!