Another nice capture, nothing like the sound of a pair of (or more in some cases) of SD70M-2's more than half throttle, when they really start sounding like the powerhouses that they are. 2 of these locomotives can haul the tonnage which required 4-6 older ones. The very few locomotives, if any I've seen in my area have been GP38's, GP18's...and even the "antique" GP9.
For most movements it is tonnage and not 'carloads' tht count. A 100 car empty train weighs may come in around 3000-3500 tons or so. No problem for 2 units.
Wow! Love it. :-) I know cabooses are so outmoded these days but I miss them nonetheless. My Mom grew up in a little town outside of Appomattox, VA with the Belt Line (Norfolk Southern) right outside her front porch. It was great!
It occurs to me that with the rising gas prices, freight trains just might make a big comeback! I hope so.
Glad you liked it! Yeah, trains are making a big comback on this line. We went from 2 trains a day to 3 to 6 here recently. One freight car can haul what three and a half trucks can.
Absolutely! Glad to hear about the pickup in volume in your area. :-)
There used to a railroad about 3 blocks from my house (Washington & Old Dominion) and unfortunately they prematurely abandoned it and tore up the tracks way back in 1968 (with a lot of pressure from the trucking industry I might add). If only they'd shown a little foresight, they could have kept it for freight and commuter service! As of now, at least it is a nice park, better than nothing I suppose but I miss the trains!
@GEES44DC Okay your right. Its not common for a C44-9W to have a leslie, cn has K3LA's on theres. Its a real treat to hear a leslie on a C44-9W. Watch my video called "CN Train Spotting: C44-9W ON FIRE" (yes i know its an exhaust fire) btw it has a real healthy leslie.
Another nice capture, nothing like the sound of a pair of (or more in some cases) of SD70M-2's more than half throttle, when they really start sounding like the powerhouses that they are. 2 of these locomotives can haul the tonnage which required 4-6 older ones. The very few locomotives, if any I've seen in my area have been GP38's, GP18's...and even the "antique" GP9.
DJUnibob 1 year ago
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SkateboarderRobley 1 year ago
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SkateboarderRobley 1 year ago
That is one long train. Nice vid.
UltraJoosh 2 years ago
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mommabeardee 2 years ago
122 cars!
that's a big load for only 2 engines!
im a little suprised the train is going that fast with only 2 engines :|
rolls283 3 years ago 2
For most movements it is tonnage and not 'carloads' tht count. A 100 car empty train weighs may come in around 3000-3500 tons or so. No problem for 2 units.
Boss302fan 2 years ago
@rolls283 Yeah really.
SkateboarderRobley 8 months ago
horn sounds like an out of tune band and isnt that car a little too close to the tracks whats it doing there anyways
justmecoop 3 years ago 2
That was our car, it was a good 20 feet from the tracks, but the zoom makes it look closer.
ic6071 3 years ago
Wow! Love it. :-) I know cabooses are so outmoded these days but I miss them nonetheless. My Mom grew up in a little town outside of Appomattox, VA with the Belt Line (Norfolk Southern) right outside her front porch. It was great!
It occurs to me that with the rising gas prices, freight trains just might make a big comeback! I hope so.
RosyB9 4 years ago
Glad you liked it! Yeah, trains are making a big comback on this line. We went from 2 trains a day to 3 to 6 here recently. One freight car can haul what three and a half trucks can.
ic6071 4 years ago
Absolutely! Glad to hear about the pickup in volume in your area. :-)
There used to a railroad about 3 blocks from my house (Washington & Old Dominion) and unfortunately they prematurely abandoned it and tore up the tracks way back in 1968 (with a lot of pressure from the trucking industry I might add). If only they'd shown a little foresight, they could have kept it for freight and commuter service! As of now, at least it is a nice park, better than nothing I suppose but I miss the trains!
RosyB9 4 years ago
122 cars, nice!
Sandwichfart 4 years ago
thnx!
ic6071 4 years ago
Isn`t that crossing next to Stephenson St. crossing?
BNSFman08 4 years ago
nioe actually, this one is about 3 or 4 miles from there, out near Titan Tires (Formally Kelley Springfield
ic6071 4 years ago
(Actually I haven't seen a homosexual engineer either...I just made it up) Great video!
AIexanderBeetle 4 years ago
LOL! thanks
ic6071 4 years ago
Australian Pacific National freight trains sound like that. Our trains are longer though.
The BHP Iron ore trains can be 3 km long at least and they travel through the desert.
Australian train crews are tougher than pussy yankee train crews too. We don't allow homosexuals to become engineers either.
AIexanderBeetle 4 years ago
Yes I've seen pics of those big as ore trains, they're huge! I've never met a gay engineer lol
ic6071 4 years ago
Is that the crossing that used to have a wigwag signal?
whalerail 4 years ago
yes it is!
ic6071 4 years ago
Amazing video.
dutchtrainmanserie22 4 years ago
Sweet P3. One of my favorite horns.
CSX6000 4 years ago
That's a P5 like on the SD70's
TommyBNSF 4 years ago
Really? Sounds like a 3 chime. Thanks for the correction.
CSX6000 4 years ago
The Horn is way out of tune. The Dash 9 horns don't sound like that.
GEES44DC 3 years ago 5
(Most) Dash 9 locomotives use the Nathan K3H. Depending on what company. Like Norfolk Southern for example, their C40-9W use mostly K5LA's.
moon47mars 2 years ago
@GEES44DC That was a Leslie. It was out of tune but its common on a C44-9W to have a Leslie. They usualy have P3's and K3LA's.
DieselSmoke92 4 months ago
@DieselSmoke92 Pretty sure it's not that common. I rarely ever hear one of our Dash 9's with a horn like that.
GEES44DC 4 months ago
@GEES44DC Okay your right. Its not common for a C44-9W to have a leslie, cn has K3LA's on theres. Its a real treat to hear a leslie on a C44-9W. Watch my video called "CN Train Spotting: C44-9W ON FIRE" (yes i know its an exhaust fire) btw it has a real healthy leslie.
DieselSmoke92 4 months ago
Your Count IS:
2 Engines, 122 Cars.
If i'm counting right
Hiei2k7 4 years ago
thanks!
ic6071 4 years ago
No Problemo :)
Hiei2k7 4 years ago
That crossing looks so familiar, but at the same time, I can't put a name to it.........
Hiei2k7 4 years ago
Its right by Titan Tires, formally Kelley Springfield.
ic6071 4 years ago
Never knew that Titan bought the old K-S Freeport plant.
Hiei2k7 4 years ago
ya, it happened a few years back. the switch crew and dispatchers, and railfans, and pretty much everyone else still call it Kelleys though.
ic6071 4 years ago