CN 8894 West, Six Engines and a Double Ethanol Train on 1-24-2012

[supertouring]

CN is insane, but they do fly. Bill how many trains CN run on that line?

[basicbill1]

@supertouring As far as I know, there are two scheduled daily trains. The M338 eastbound and M337 westbound. Others run as necessary.

Bill

[jt4136]

Long trains seem to be the norm for the CN lately. It's not unusual to see 10,000 FT plus trains up on the Waukesha Sub also. A CN friend says that it's standard procedure on the CN is to put two buffer cars in on a Ethanol train over 6000 FT. Seems like kind of a moot point doesn't it?

[basicbill1]

@jt4136 They all seem to be long. Thanks for watching, JT.

Bill

[MP36er]

With trains like these, I'm starting to think those NIMBYs in Barrington might not be so crazy after all. I wouldn't want 2-mile-long trains going by on a regular basis. The UP 1982 video illustrates what a bad idea trains like that are.

[basicbill1]

@MP36er Things can go wrong and in an urban area it can create a mess.

Thanks.

Bill

[schmidtw900]

Awesome shot!!!!! Not to often CN runs large consists like this.Just caught my first 5 loco consist few nights ago... Thanks for the awesome videos.. Keep them coming!!!!

[basicbill1]

@schmidtw900 Hey thanks!

Bill

[WeldinMike27]

I like the way they have 1 buffer wagon, then about about a bazillion litres of ethanol. Like 1 wagon is gonna do much if the whole lot goes crazy.

[basicbill1]

@WeldinMike27 Hehe. Thanks for the comment.

Bill

[numarktt1]

That's a lotta tankers!!

[basicbill1]

@numarktt1 It sure is.

Bill

[trainboi21]

awesome catch !

[basicbill1]

@trainboi21 Glad you like it!

Bill

[RailfanningRulez]

What an awsome video, just like all of your other ones!!

[basicbill1]

@RailfanningRulez Thanks very much!

Bill

[nbtrainlvr94]

What do you use to upload videos? Nice video BTW

[basicbill1]

@nbtrainlvr94 I think you're asking about my editing software. It's Sony Vegas Studio 11.

Thanks.

Bill

[nbtrainlvr94]

@basicbill1 Yes I was do you upload through there too? I'm trying to find a way to upload my videos clearer since they are HD

[basicbill1]

@nbtrainlvr94 No I render to a file then upload using the YouTube web page uploader.

Bill

[nbtrainlvr94]

@basicbill1 Alright thanks

[RochelleXing]

How come your camera shakes so much??

[basicbill1]

@RochelleXing Train plus frozen ground and stiff-legged tripod.

Bill

[FGLK1702]

A lot of train there! Nice shot! 

[basicbill1]

@FGLK1702 Thanks much for watching.

Bill

[1489011]

the perfect five Candian National lash up of red, black and white striped Candian National's with blue and red GT power amazing catch and lash up Bill!!

Michael Scott

[basicbill1]

@1489011 A nice variety. Thanks.

Bill

[wtrain78]

Excellent job on the video!!!

[basicbill1]

@wtrain78 Thanks very much.

Bill

[TheLondonRailfan]

Amazing catch and K5LLA Bill! 

[basicbill1]

@TheLondonRailfan Thanks for watching.

Bill

[IAISrailfanner]

That's U703 heading west towards Iowa.The last three engines were on the U704 last Sunday.Nice to see the consist is still intact.

[basicbill1]

@IAISrailfanner Thanks for the information.

Bill

[NorfolkSouthern8830]

HAHAA Love The Horn At 0:30

[basicbill1]

@NorfolkSouthern8830 Thanks for watching and listening.

Bill

[Hiei2k7]

nice catch was even moving at a good clip 35-40 mph

[basicbill1]

@Hiei2k7 That sure was a bonus. Thanks.

Bill

[dwkcamman611]

Amazing power catch! You caught a little bit of everything! Well done Bill!

[basicbill1]

@dwkcamman611 A cornucopia of power so to speak. Thanks.

Bill

[unionpacifictrain]

Wow, nice shot, has about every engine in a lashup you could ask for on the freeport! Sure a long empty ethanol!

[basicbill1]

@unionpacifictrain Quite a variety. This subdivision can be a fun. Thanks.

Bill