Most likely just for the power, don't know what the criteria is for splitting them up the way they do. I don't see many mid-train DPUs on the Seligman Sub.
Honeslty its not ive seen trains in TeaCHAPi that have the same amount of power. Like i said they are added on the train when the Jouney is started,so there is no reason to add additional helpers. The grade threw Arizona only requires 5000 Hp max this train is crusing.
we get CSXT grain trains here (I'll have to find one) with well over 120 cars (I got an empty one on video the G85520) but we don't use DPUs here. Don't know why though.
Ahhh Flagstaff. It's amazing, one would think trains every 15 minutes would drive you crazy, but you get used to it. I miss Flag. One of the best places I've ever lived. And for Gods sake every city should have a "Beaver Street."
That train is called "The Triple Penetrator" and heads to a large grain facility called Swansons near Fresno California. The helpers are pulled off in Bakersfield, California.
Amazing sight, specially for those of us in the UK where railfreight isn't very significant. With the train taking 5 minutes to pass you can see the temptation for drivers to take a risk at level crossings!
Not when you have to deal with the Arizona Divide and making it over Goffs Hill and Ash Hill, especially Ash Hill since that grade's 2.1% and braking power down towards Bakersfeild over Tehachapi!
flagstaff is a huge rail hub. its along a main rail line in the us
PINKluvr01 1 year ago
There is nothing more better. then hearing a long heavy freight. Real music to my ear
AM458 2 years ago
105 cars and 9 engines... awesome catch!
dukeman2106 2 years ago
verry nice..
ParanormalStateRocks 3 years ago
i love the 2nd train nice!!!
Guser223 3 years ago
wow 9 locomotives!!
yur1986 3 years ago
I went to flagstaff and we did not have time to see the tracks but our hotel was next6 to them rigt next to the mountain
trainpeeps 3 years ago
china shipping, hanjin, cosco
Trains232 4 years ago
WOW!!!! The second train had helpers in the middle and back!!!! Awsome!!!
BNSFman08 4 years ago 2
Between 70 and 90, and I've heard of over 100 daily.
wn676 4 years ago
wow enormissime le deuxième convoi.
Superbe vidéo
oligau 4 years ago
Awsome horn. great vid. 5 stars
galaxytrooper 4 years ago
good video
632TIGRE 4 years ago
how come the have engines in the middle of the frieght is it just for more power for speed because i have seen many at the end also
eddieg749 4 years ago
Most likely just for the power, don't know what the criteria is for splitting them up the way they do. I don't see many mid-train DPUs on the Seligman Sub.
wn676 4 years ago
the rPUS are sent with the tRain the whole way,start at the start of that trains start Because of Grades of nebraska/Techapi,Raton etc
adam1234a 4 years ago
I'd be surprised to see them route this over Raton, it would probably have to be doubled-over.
wn676 4 years ago
Honeslty its not ive seen trains in TeaCHAPi that have the same amount of power. Like i said they are added on the train when the Jouney is started,so there is no reason to add additional helpers. The grade threw Arizona only requires 5000 Hp max this train is crusing.
adam1234a 4 years ago
Raton, though, is a pretty ugly beast compared to Tehachapi. I'm pretty sure that they had to double over Z trains when they would re-route.
wn676 4 years ago
great vid, western railroads own!
gmjssc 4 years ago
Nice Dash-9 units at start. 5 stars!
Bellwestern80 4 years ago
Men,great video!Congratulations from Portugal...
RICMOTA 4 years ago
we get CSXT grain trains here (I'll have to find one) with well over 120 cars (I got an empty one on video the G85520) but we don't use DPUs here. Don't know why though.
BNSF757 4 years ago
Is there much in the way of grades down there?
wn676 4 years ago
a few hills no real "Grade" to speak of.....
BNSF757 4 years ago
Now thats what i call freight trains!were' stuck with big girls blouse ones over here in the UK!
jackiejayetv 4 years ago
big girl's blouse...That's a funny way to put it!
wn676 4 years ago
call it like it is Brit freight trains=shite
jackiejayetv 4 years ago
Great Video!
CSX1023 4 years ago
Sweet video. i rated you 5 Star. i hope you can go check mine out.
CSXJoe 4 years ago
your intermodal trains puts the UK ones to shame!
Great vid, and two tones!!!
Skoda90009 4 years ago
i got a pal who works for bnsf
trainfan 4 years ago
Ahhh Flagstaff. It's amazing, one would think trains every 15 minutes would drive you crazy, but you get used to it. I miss Flag. One of the best places I've ever lived. And for Gods sake every city should have a "Beaver Street."
utdougie 5 years ago
Awesome I found that spot a few months ago trains come every 15 mimutes Its sweet. I take videos I havn't uploaded any though.
BNSFME 5 years ago
That train is called "The Triple Penetrator" and heads to a large grain facility called Swansons near Fresno California. The helpers are pulled off in Bakersfield, California.
karldotcom 5 years ago
Interesting name. Do you know where it's loaded?
wn676 5 years ago
-9 are nice engines lots of hp.
916toy 5 years ago
Wow ! 105 locos cements,Supported by 4 front engine,3 midle engine and 2 back engine.
Where the place?
yemsentral 5 years ago
this is flagstaff, arizona.
wn676 5 years ago
r u an engineer or just know a lot of things bout trains
blazian1011 5 years ago
Amazing sight, specially for those of us in the UK where railfreight isn't very significant. With the train taking 5 minutes to pass you can see the temptation for drivers to take a risk at level crossings!
JimTLonW6 5 years ago
heavy grain train ,amazing video.
dutchtrainmanserie22 5 years ago
It was 105 cars on the grain train.
Those helper units may seem like a lot but they need all the help they can get while going uphill.
BoxcarFrank 5 years ago
I can see the DPU's, but the middle units seemed like a bit much. Maybe if the train had 160 cars or something.
Chapas45 5 years ago
Not when you have to deal with the Arizona Divide and making it over Goffs Hill and Ash Hill, especially Ash Hill since that grade's 2.1% and braking power down towards Bakersfeild over Tehachapi!
likestallwomen 5 years ago
why did they have the locos in middle
reds44dunn 5 years ago
WOW!! 9 locos on that grain train. 4 in front, 3 in the middle and 2 on the back! The demo unit and that ugly BNSF on the back add a nice touch.
Thanks for sharing
BoxcarFrank 5 years ago