40145 Cold Start 

I just love the sound of the turbos coming up to life...

This was like watching James Stewart fire up the Phoenix (c'mon girl, c'mon). I'm not an enthusiast by any stretch, but these beasties used to keep me awake on a warm summer night and on 'til early morning. Not because they were annoying, but because the sound was so addictive, and the station is a good half mile away. Took me ages to nail down which loco was responsible, and without youtube I couldn't have done it. So great to hear that sound again! 5 stars from me.

I have watched this vid 20 to 30 times and i never get tired of watching it one of my most favorite videos on YT. :)

THIS deserves more views=) but hugs to all that find this masterpiece=)

Most eargasmic loco coldstart I have found to date. Used to listen to this daily back a few years ago...just awesome.

This video is one of, if not the best cold start of these trains on youtube.. it has everything. that cold lifeless cranking, building heat, then firing, with fireworks and an awesome sound.

This is and will be for a very long time one of favorite cold start vids I have ever seen!

i love the sound , it sounds like music to my ears

Hooray! There's a new Pope!

Excellent sound ! Thanks for sharing.

Makes me want to become a train engineer seeing this. What a beautiful sound and sight.

Top clag, I bet the locals loved this!

Thankyou for the reply. It sounds very much like alco power cranking over in the winter,

Beautiful! Complete with flames as well!

Bow to the god of clag, mortals!

what a great cold start!!

Sure the neighbours will have loved this

@rechelieu Well said! In any case no diesel would start at Siberian temperatures. They are fitted with block heaters to make sure they start at all, they do that in Canada as well I believe. The engine in the class 40 when running hot and set up correctly are very clean burning engines. The emergency supply for the Post Office Tower in London uses three 16SVT engines and they are not allowed to emit smoke at all!

Great video, love the flaming!!!!!

Perfection sounds amazing and that noise will always haunt me.