BNSF Warbonnet Leading Auto Train Through Carbondale, Ks.

[zasco1957]

Trains have always fascinated me, and especially going through small towns such as this one (Carbondale).  I once had a friend who lived near the railroad tracks and she would see the trains going by.

[kevhamner]

Why?

[eccentriceric]

nice catch on that. BNSF has been doing a lot of reroutes these days. sure must be lots of train work on the emporia sub. i live at Emporia so i hear trains coming or going to the Topeka sub.

[bigluke93]

wouldnt want to film on the tipside of that train lol cool vid 5*s

[kskcsfan]

Great vid Doc and congradulations. but don't try to kill yourself over a train!

[UPTurner]

Great Video Doc!! Nice catch there!! I agree with nssd70m2, that did look awfully wierd!!

[nssd70m2]

Dang ,that turn was on a pretty high angle. It looked like the autoracks were going to tip over. 5/5!

[docnelsontrain]

Hi,

This BNSF mainline handles 2 daily Amtrak trains running track speed on this curve. Without the "superelevation" of the curves, they'd lose a lot of equipment...and lives. Looks funny, though!....THANKS!...Doc

[csx1016]

Awesome vid! Do you know where this train originated? Unless it originated in Topeka or Lawrence, I'm surprised it's not on the Transcon line.

[docnelsontrain]

Hi,

I'm reasonably sure that this train originated closer to Chicago. These low # "Warbonnets" seem to appear around the windy city quite often. I was amazed to catch it. THANKS!...Doc

[kskcsfan]

I don't know for sure either but I'd agree with Doc, Most of the Topeka Subs through trains are Reroutes from the transcon (infact everything except Amtrak and 4 coal trains) I think that's how it is anyways.