GE Dash 8-40CW Autostart (cold start)

I got lucky, hehe. There was a double-header intermodal train stopped near a crossing. I thought that was strange, so I investigated. The cab lights and radio were still on in the lead locomotive. About ten minutes later I got an autostart on the lead unit. =D I also have a video of the unit shutting down about five minutes later; I'll upload that shortly.

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[craeburn31]

Technically the Aux Generator is used as a starter.. (which is directly connected to the main gen)

[SpeakerPolice]

I think you are correct :3

[lj2729]

man the starter on these trains must be huge to fight all that diesel compresion

[SpeakerPolice]

They are. Many use the main generator as the starter!

[Eng8492]

Should have been in Maximum Overdrive, or a Killdozer Sequel.

[SpeakerPolice]

That would be interesting to see O_o xD

[phildoethedildoe]

@6V92TA Your right, i do Believe that all GE locomotives have that same feature installed on them, but you would be amazed at how many there are still out there without that innovation installed. I still got to say that there is no soothing feeling like being in the Engineers seat of a GE Diesel. Makes one feel like your operating an old Alco.

[sertox12345]

they should use start they had for planes rember i dont know what they arecalled they would do the job

[alexander1485]

mmmmm CW40-8