Union Pacific SD40-2 Blows Dynamic Brake Fan

This Video was shot by my friend Tony Johnson on May 24, 1991 and here is the story on this video in his words.

"I as filming UP action there when I head this westbound approach with a sick horn. Right after the engineer blows for the road crossing, the dynamic brakes on UP3582 blows sky high with a loud bang. In the video I said "it looks like it blew it's turdocharger", but as UP3582 rolled past me I could see a hole and fire inside the dynamic brake grid with sparks and molten metal falling onto the walkway.

I mentioned that I thought the crew would call the fire department, but they didn't. I drove two miles itto Cozad and found the same UP local switching a local customer as if nothing had happen. the fire was out and the unit sounded normal.

At the time UP were running their trains like streetcars on the double track mainline. I was surprised when the UP dispatcher allowed the local to get back on the main line and continue west, which i also photographed. The train got about five miles out of town and UP3582 died on the main, tying up everything. The UP dispatcher was not pleased ."

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• UP
• union
• pacific
• UP3582
• UP3208
• SD40-2
• dynamic
• brakes
• fan
• accident
• train
• trains

[charlieb640]

@DeserTBoB93535 I don't do "remember when". I'm talking about now. I'm talking about the most profitable heavy tonnage railroad in the world.

I deal with shippers on San Joaquin every day. Traffic is up. Tonnage is high. On time ratings are excellent.

If "they" are stupid, how to you explain that "they" make more money and haul more tonnage than anyone. I believe the facts.

[Seaboard1321]

You wanted a duck cumming? lol

[PilotVBall]

For sure we're turning into a 3rd world country!

[robertwterry]

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[robertgift]

Great catch!

Did thengineer knowhat happened?

Did he inform the dispatcher and they thought thathengine merely lost some power?

Did you video the part which blew off?

How heavy? Could it have caused injury had it fallen on an automobile waiting at a grade crossing?

Thank you.

[Haysdminis]

I did not say anything about "Carlos" or do i call anyone stupid of or idiot. But that's your IQ

[traindude109]

@Haysdminis Are you illiterate or just stupid? If you READ the description this video was not taken by Carlos, but by a friend of his.

[neil9327]

@NakulSinghRana lol I think he was just checking you were paying attention.

[Haysdminis]

then you wood make shure is was

[Haysdminis]

ok ok he did nothing he wood let some die just to get it on youtube

[goodgodzilla]

Great vid, train, capture and words. Thanks.

[Dusannn98]

Ha ha, it was an arc welder!