UP Monster Train 7454 West (IDILBF-08) at Fingal, CA

[dauijnek]

鉄っちゃん向け環境ビデオか。

[Jooooohn7]

A：うちの貨物何両目？

B：14両目っす

A：あれ、ないぞ？

B：あ、114両目の間違いでしたｗ

A：えっ？

ってなったとき、荷物のために2ｋｍも移動しないといけないのか­ｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗ

[ebisuda0023]

日本やったら・・・日本国内で活躍しているＪＲ貨物車の車体長は­平均約２０Ｍやから、２０Ｍ×３０４両＝６０８０。約６キロの長­さ・・・。日本ぢゃあり得ないっすね。

[yuuzarmeidesu]

この動画を最後まで見た奴は暇人

[FK347]

Nice train! Was this filmed in Yuma?

[teddybeareleventeen]

Insane!  Cool, but insane!

[terutaka1412]

３０４連って・・・。

[ArthurStern]

Wow nice train, but waiting at that level crossing?

Even the most pacifist Zen Buddhist loses his patience. ;-)

[RUfaggle]

That stupid train ended up in L.A, in the morning time. Nothing was done about it as far as I know.

[Boss302fan]

@RUfaggle Why should there be something "done" about it? The train came through the corridor and was broken up quickly, efficiently and safely. As are other trains such as the super trains run by BNSF.

[Boss302fan]

@RUfaggle It 'ended up' in the industrial area of Long Beach. Nothing was done about it as it did not significantly impact traffic. Nor did the many others that have followed it.

[bergdragon]

3----2----2

[mikey69up]

@bergdragon should be 3-2-2-2. unless they lost part of it after tucson

[bergdragon]

@mikey69up Thanks. I don't know where I lost..... have to see this again, lol.

[bonesmlg]

i did not watch the video but i'm guessing the train is 10 minutes and 31 seconds long

[Budsmoker72]

1 more quick thing, question for u or any1, i always wonderd this, is there a limit on the length of a train , like when im sitting and waiting for a train to go by , i would think 6 or 7 minutes would be the longest wait time by law?

[75249]

@Budsmoker72 No, There is no limit to how long a train can block a crossing, the local authorities can make all the rules/laws they want and issue all the fines they won't but the railroads don't pay them. The railroads would actually be very happy if there were no grade crossings, that would mean less chance for someone to do something stupid and get in the way and cause delay.

[Budsmoker72]

cool, ty for the reply

[mikey69up]

@Budsmoker72 10 minutes stopped. moving, no limit

[Budsmoker72]

why is this shown in such a small box area? but it is a long train, huge lol

[JURPO90]

i counted to 200 carts and i get bored.

[111universe]

Safety: Train crashes do not usually happen at the front of the train, each axle has the potential to jump the track in a populated area ( trains carry lots of hazardous materials). Efficiency: Takes 3 times longer to build, test, get thru slow track. Customer Value: I doubt the customer sees any difference in price but the freight will take longer to arrive. The real benefit is to the RR, they get rid of more train crews and pocket any savings to be distributed as bonuses among themselves.

[charlieb640]

@111universe You're wrong on many fronts. Most accidents statistically happen up front. It does not take '3' times longer to build these trains. The additional time to double over and make air is not that great. Since most of these moves are going to sailings, as long as the container makes the ship the customer doesn't care. Given these are 'for profit' railroads, indeed the benifits are to the stockholders as it damn well should be.

[tuner562]

I would hate to get stuck at a crossing with this thing on the tracks

[AmtrakSilverStar]

IDILBF-08 - Lead unit is the UP 7454 (Train is DP'ed 3x2x2x2)

295 Loads - 0 Empties - 15,498 tons - 18,061 Feet

[ClaesHjalte]

Property of the lead guitarist from Aerosmith?

I never knew he had such interests!

[banjen]

Maybe he loves train ;o)

[simped5]

Wonder what the break distance of this monster is

[every8hours]

Pretty good actually: Spoke to the Engineer who ran it, had a bunch of guys riding with him, asked him to make a "Full-Service" Brake Application and the thing squatted right down. Said the DPU X 3 thuought the Consist actually drops the pressure much faster than one without Distributed Power. Problem is: keeping the damn things communicating thru the Alameda Corridor ( the last part of our RxR we hit before the docks )

[gmartin391]

This is a great film: wonderful composition, magnificent color experience!

[jesperjnielsen]

Wow - that is one hell of a train!

[111universe]

The UPRR web site says, " Union Pacific continues testing new configurations of distributed power to improve safety, efficiency and customer value"

I have over 31 years as a UP employee, 12 as a conductor and 19 as a thru frt engineer. Please Allow me to offer my opinion.

Safety: How does running a train 18,000 feet long enhance safety?

Efficiency: Very efficient until something goes wrong and the conductor has to walk the train as per the rules. Lets see, that's about an 8 mile hike?!

[kwick222]

I buy it...

Safety: train crashes usually occur at the front engine; longer trains means less lead engines. (it's hard to stop in time to avoid an accident either way)

Efficiency: move the most freight with the least amount of energy, seems efficient and it's only a 6.8 miles round trip.

[CoastStarlight11]

WOW!!!!

[espeeboy]

Now that's a huge b-tch!