SD70M-2

A NS engineer demonstrates the start up sequence for a Norfolk Southern SD70M-2 at the Virginia Museum of Transportation. I was surprised when i saw the display computer boot up it said Windows XP Embedded anways enjoy the sound of 4000 horses come to life

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[mdavid1955]

If it doesn't start on the 1st try, how long does it take to recharge the starter air?

Is that done by a pump driven by the locomotive batteries?

[Canesfan7012]

@mdavid1955 Im not sure but it can take as long as a couple of minutes for it to start with that alarm

[Canesfan7012]

@SantaFeSam2010 The radio is mounted on the control stand above the automatic and independant brake handles

[Eng8492]

Yah its really scary that they have XP running a locomotive. Where is the ctrl-alt-delete? You will never see that software in a piece of medical equipment or on an airplane. Next time you hear the rumble of the tanker train carrying all the oil and chlorine listen carefully and see if it sounds a little fast....

[Eggrollfaceass]

@mdavid1955 The starting reservoir can only be recharged by hooking to another locomotive and lacing up the main reservoir hoses. The starting reservoir is directly linked to the main but has a one way check valve and it's integrity is much better than the main air system which will bleed down in a short amount of time. If no other locomotive is available, you can charge it with a compressor but it takes at least 100 psi in the starting reservoir to operate the starters properly

[trainman2816]

Nice vid. Thanks for posting.

[SantaFeSam2010]

Wow. Is that the engine's radio in the background?

[guilford681]

@marklester01 Oh..my b did not mean to sound rude jus thought I would help.

[guilford681]

@marklester01 NS special ordered their units to be at 4000 horsepower