To all with questions about how they "running through a switch" here is a article explaining how the switches work. Thanks for watching!
https://davidnamefeatures.com/qa/what-is-a-railroad-spring-switch.html

I wish I had a nickel for every time I sat behind the throttle of that locomotive! Worked as a hostler, fireman, and hogger for the CNW from 1974 until the UP bought the CNW in 1995. I loved those SD40-2s!

They guy blowing the horn has his own style,  I like it. 👍

i worked for csx and my first coal train had 5 new sd40-2..those things were beasts

Sat in that seat a few times…….was locomotive department employee in Milwaukee, Council Bluffs and Chicago.
Wonderful times, great people and I miss it at times…..thanks for posting😎

Always loved the sound of those SD40-2's in motion!

My favorite part of the video is at the end when the train pulls into the siding to meet the Frisco steam train.

Retired locomotive engineer with C N. North America ,  U.S. side.  It's nice to reminisce about the job,  I have to say that the Canadian wide cabs were the best locomotives at the time ( 1990:s ) for me, especially after they took over the Grand trunk western and phased out the old G.T. W. Engines,  the new engines were like Cadillacs to us on the American side. S.D ,40 's were definitely in the mix and my favorite locomotives to operate.    Enjoying your video on a rainy day.  👍👍

I can remember as a kid, going for a short cab ride in one of those SD units, there were like 8 of us all jammed up in the cab lol great times 🙂

I was an electrician on the C&NW, the SD-40-2 were easy to work on and very reliable engines

I thought the thumbnail was Stone Cold Steve Austin driving a train 😂

Credit to these guys. They have continues responsibilitys through out their shifts. Public safety and  mishaps from inpatient motorist. These guy's are always at guard, always alert and professional.

I like that they put crossing bells on there for nose bells.

I lived in Palatine, IL from 1972-1979. I remember these engines when they were new and running fast freight for the C&NW in several unit M.U.'s.  I used to love sitting by the tracks and watching these babies fly past... just don't hang around if was a sand or ore train... you'd be left in a eye stinging dust storm. 🆗

People who've played TSW: piece of cake for me😅

My favorite unit after 42 straight years, Fireman- Engineer 67 - 2009, on the C&EI, MOPAC and finally it all morphed into the UP...! Never missed a beat and I have to say I enjoyed it...! LOL.... Loved the SD-40 -2 long decks and hearing that turbo brings back memories, I especially liked heavy stretch braking and throttling down with that rumble, what a sound ...!!!!  "Smoke Em"... Crackers

Love the music of the engines turbo…. Was on 2 tugboats that had an EMD 20-645 E5 turbo diesels pure beasts with 12 ft propellers …Tugboats/Locomotives my favorite heavy duty machines.

Starting my career with the Indiana Railroad in a couple weeks!! Beyond excited to FINALLY get to learn the trade of locomotive engineer / conductor

Brings back memories from when I was a kid. I was fortunate enough to get to ride in a Missouri Pacific, SD40-2 back in ‘81. My uncle worked in the yards and gave me a tour of his shop and the ride. I always loved the sound of them. I still have a brass reversing handle from that visit.

The sounds are the best. Notching up and down. Sweet sounds for sure. EMD baby.