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[fyadcorp]

I used to be a conductor for BNSF and moved a lot of Scherer trains through the Midwest in Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. Between Springfield and Thayer, Mo., they run with 2 motors on the head end and 3 pushing on the rear and still barely get over some of the hills. At Thayer they cut off two pushers and send them on northbound trains to be used on the next Scherer load.

[pwalpar]

Thanks, I can imagine how hard it is to climb some of those hills Thanks

[fyadcorp]

@pwalpar That's the Ozarks for you. It seemed like the Scherer trains got mostly GE power.

[HyperActive7]

Bush cutter, LOL!

[pwalpar]

LOL Thanks for commenting

[robmasterman]

Beautifully taken in brilliant sunshine Walter...great stuff....Bob

[pwalpar]

Thanks We do sometimes get some great lighting, Thanks Buddy

[JgordonAmtrak1]

Nice vid, i like these trains, too bad they arent re routing them through here for a while. Good power as usual, they fly with those things, long as they are, but the dpu helps!

[pwalpar]

Thanks Jeffery

[Lea71777]

Walter them Long shots are the best to me, Thank you for them.

[pwalpar]

Thanks Jim :-)

[johnwood57]

Another classic there Walter

[pwalpar]

Thanks John I appreciate it

[davidd320]

Good shot

[pwalpar]

Thanks David

[howarth004]

Good one Walter, I not sure what is happening , but no notifications for your vids for a few days now, thought something wrong? you O K??

[pwalpar]

I been sick a few days, On the mend now Hopefully Thanks Dave

[wsuraifan]

Nice video Walter! The shots were well framed. By the way with all the coal you have running through Jackson, did the Gnome get a Christmas stocking full of coal this year? LOL!!!

Being that we are about a month removed from Christmas, I thought I would ask.

Anyways, keep up the good work.

I will probably see similar coal trains on BNSF's Seattle and Fallbridge Subs here in the Pacific Northwest.

John

[pwalpar]

Thanks John, he should have got some coal but didnt. LOL If he doesnt improve he act next year for sure.

[peter15871]

great video walter,sorry got to catch up with you been working flat out last 8 days

[pwalpar]

Thanks Peter, No problem buddy just dont work too hard

[HaltonRailfan]

Very nice video Walter! Love those GEs!

[pwalpar]

Thanks Conor

[dcarpine28]

Wow He sure was flying!! Great Catch Walter!

[pwalpar]

Thanks Derek

[walkerbelle]

I have to say BNSF is wasting no time what-so-ever with that coal train, lol. Great video capture there Walter.

[pwalpar]

Thanks Walker :-)

[jerry91a]

I just applied for a job in Union Pacific hope I get it

[pwalpar]

Me too good luck

[megatwingo]

Nice train again, Walter. Thumbs up!  :)

[pwalpar]

Thanks Mega

[Aero203]

Great video and catch!

[pwalpar]

Thanks Aaron

[awsomeRailFan]

nice one walter

[pwalpar]

Thanks Shaun

[zedocta1234]

Hey, isn't that the siding with the derail on it?

[pwalpar]

Im sure there is one on this track as well

[JKelcy]

Like the shot, nothing like that sound...Thanks Walter

[pwalpar]

Thanks Earle

[Bevoin1970]

Is it warm over your way walter? only I could see what looked like heat haze at the start of your film. Nice sounds coming from the tracks, quite hypnotic.. ha ha :-)

[w0033944]

@Bevoin1970 Yes, I noticed the sound as well. I often see heat haze on Walters' videos even when he claims it's cold - I think, if he came over to our side of the Pond, he might reconsider what "cold" is LOL.

[pwalpar]

LOL

[pwalpar]

We have had some very nice days

[howarth004]

Funnily enough Walter last night I watched a Movie which was Runnawaty Train and it was 727 or 722....think it was a true story ...hope they dont runaway in Jackson

[pwalpar]

I have seen them get away in years go by But not lately Thanks Dave

[eddieg749]

wow he put the pedal to the metal on this train!! Nice catch walter!!

[pwalpar]

Thanks Eddie :-)

[TrainfanCasey8]

Great video Walter! :)

[pwalpar]

Thanks Casey

[guitar446]

Great catch,action and vid walter!!

[pwalpar]

Thanks I am glad you liked it :-)

[northstar2007]

I wonder why they cut so far back... I mean I understand they dont want stuff falling on the track or obstructing it... but thats pretty far back from the line O_o

[pwalpar]

Overhanging stuff I guess. Thanks

[apostleverde]

In the dictionary under "railroading", it says to see this video.

[pwalpar]

Cool Sounds right to me LOL

[henrycems]

He was moving at a good clip, nice catch. thanks

[pwalpar]

Thanks Alfred I appreciate it my Henry County Friend LOL

[apples2095]

I notice the BNSF (big new santa fe), comes through there movin'

[pwalpar]

he does on occasion LOL Thanks Dale

[DouglasP201]

Excellent catch buddy!

[pwalpar]

Thanks Deon

[1489011]

the perfect trio of ES44AC BNSF with the empty coal train sweet lash up and catch Walter!!

Michael Scott

[pwalpar]

Thanks Michael

[ATSF1927]

he sure was feeding the boiler on that train. a 5 star film Walter.

Don :-)

[pwalpar]

Thanks Don he was shaking the timbers