BNSF 2 Rear Helpers Disconnect At End Of The Push

[rerateme]

Parkman siding. Helper had a 'helper link' that actually worked.

[fnm9908]

Never seen something like it..and the quality of your video is unreal...made me feel like I was right there....great stuff

[LostOzarkRambler]

@fnm9908 Thanks much, fnm9908. Thanks for watching.

[KansasRailfan]

Thats was a perfect shot of this neat operation. Well done

[LostOzarkRambler]

@KansasRailfan Thank you very much, I appreciate it. Thanks for watching.

[LostOzarkRambler]

Good to know. And thanks much for watching.

[EMD710G]

I believe they do the same once the drags have cleared Crawford hill, since they use manned helpers over that grade. The same thing is done on the Bozeman pass where MRL manned helpers disconnect in this manner. Just imagine having to stop and getting your train up to speed again, so why not uncouple without stopping the whole thing...efficiency.

[cargokill]

Super !!!

[LostOzarkRambler]

@cargokill Thanks, cargokill. I appreciate it.

[Railrodder]

OK, now that was cool!! I've never seen that operaton before! I'm not even sure that would be allowed here in Ontario. Very interesting...thanks for sharing this!

[LostOzarkRambler]

@Railrodder Sure. Thanks for watching.

[TheMadNorsky]

Nice to have an unexpected bonus like that happen. Well done, nice video!

[LostOzarkRambler]

@TheMadNorsky Thanks so much, MadNorsky. I keep waiting to see some of your train videos, I hope soon. Thanks for watching.

[Amiduffer]

I assume that you used two cameras? Very good editing. Never seen a maneuver like that!

[LostOzarkRambler]

@Amiduffer Yes, sir. That one was with two cameras.  Thanks, and thanks for watching.

[sfo1164]

Paul, pinpoint shot. Never seen that before

[LostOzarkRambler]

@sfo1164 Hey sfo1164. Yeah that disconnect took me by surprise. Saw many southbound trains waiting in sidings as I was traveling north. So I decided to stop at a bridge I know of and see what happens. Guess I got lucky. Thought I would share.

[Cornelu]

Wow! That was awesome. I've never seen that before. Was that another train next to it or just a bunch of cars parked in a siding?

[LostOzarkRambler]

@Cornelu Hey Cornel, Thanks. Yeah, that was an empty coal train in a siding waiting for the northbound train to go by. I was traveling north and saw several southbound trains waiting along the way and green lights to the north all the way. Couldn't see any train lights behind me so I decided to stop on a bridge and wait. That disconnect surprised me.