Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus train and Union Pacific 3985

[shooting4fun]

This just happens to be one of the best train videos that I have seen on YouTube! All I can say is awesome! Beautifully done my friend!

[dwkcamman611]

NICE!!!

[PilotChipHD]

ringlingbeatsanimals . com

[highmountainflyer]

one word.. INSANE!

[rtbzzz]

YOURE THE BEST SKIP!!!! HERB WOULD BE PROUD

[TIEPILOT0815]

I love this locomotive!

The US locomotives are so great!!!

[TonoFonseca]

This video reminds me of the opening scene of 'Spaceballs'

[justgothere100]

wow! long train

[Thoralmir]

Anyone ever see the Jimmy Stewart film "The Greatest Show on Earth"? It showcases circus acts that you can't see anymore.

[dsevil]

At 3:26 you can see the ENTIRE TRAIN. Front to back. Great job!

[stevenr105]

they beat & abuse elephants..how sad

[Thoralmir]

@stevenr105 You're thinking of the Cole Bros. Circus

[NS9710]

@stevenr105 oh would you go to hell already, they do not, you and those PETA fags need to go to hell, Seriously I know people in the RBBX and I been around with them a bit, seriously BACK OFF YOU ASS

[stevenr107]

@NS9710 my my, your very sensitive on this issue arent you? well, to tell you the truth, i can give a fuck what you say. kiss my ass & have a horrible day. dont ever reply again with your bull shit cuz i aint got time to dispute over the internet like a pussy

[7845lptape]

@stevenr107 Wow, you sure are crude. Find a more appropriate place for your ugly comments.

[Pellaz2112]

The RBBB trains are unique already...but to have one pulled by a Challenger?! Nothing short of amazing!

Is there any way to track or predict the RBBB trains? FUNundrum is coming to ATL in a few months and it would be awesome to catch that train near here.....

[alcors11a]

Helicopter noise distracting, This locomotive is a beast!

[rosegrovempd1]

Hi Skip, that is a fantastic video. What a brilliant advert for steam power, it is incredible just to see the length of the train. 5* without doubt. regards Dave.

[SkipW]

@rosegrovempd1 it was around 6100' worth of circus

[PilotChipHD]

@rosegrovempd1 .ringlingbeatsanimals . com

[Tanvan180]

If this had taken place 20 years ago, I might have been able to see it live. I used to live by that set of tracks, in Platteville. I probably would have been in school and missed it anyway.

[Taquin1977]

Excellent video!!

[pgronemeier]

Way cool...

[TheMadNorsky]

Too bad the helicopter was there to ruin the sound.

[trainfan761]

Tell me where you get such a smooth tripod

[jflaviovidal]

I am amazed. Is this loco capable to drag such a plenty of cars, with no help, or the diesel loco was assisting?

The scenery at 1:00 of the film, on the grassy lands is superb, seems the elements were just waiting for this consist to pass by.

Thanks for this gem.

[wow85]

@jflaviovidal Im sure the diesel locomotive was giving some help so the steam engine wouldn't struggle, But it looks like to me they are doing like 50/50 of work.

[SkipW]

@wow85 it sure sounded like the diesel was working on the pull, it when it went under the bridge

[Taquin1977]

@SkipW Could it have been just providing house power to all those cars? On the specials on TV about the Ringling Bros., those cars are energy hungry to say the least.

[train2589]

@Taquin1977 the rbrb circus train has 3 generater cars with two 500 h.p diesel engines to turn generaters to power the cars. The diesel could have been providing dynamic brakes for the train.

[train2589]

@train2589 opps rb&bb circus train not rbrb.

[Taquin1977]

@train2589 Ahhhh... now that makes complete sense why they would do that. They wouldn't have to rely on power from the grid wherever they go.

[SP4449Warbaby]

They should have at least put an EMD engine in the train if UP wanted to provide some good backing power, like let's say a heritage SD70ACe, that would have been a good unit to be in the train, and it would look better at that too.

[pdxsteam]

Amazing shot!!

[IIIJFRIII]

Seems like the Challenger is really getting alot of internet fame, thank God! I hope UP gets the message and restores more of these amazing a astonishing machines. Only 2 Challengers left, and this is one from what I understand. A few Big Boys around the country , hope the restore them all, and get there mold out of the factory ware house and stamps some more. Really good video man!! Keep up the good work to you and the crew of the 3985! We all love you for what you guys are doing!

[LJKIrish]

Not sure if there are animals on board this run? At any rate this is a very expensive and irreplaceable train that has people aboard and I commend the Union Pacific for being prudent and cautious and adding the diesel to the consist; and a new one at that.

[RANDY2045]

having that diesel ruins it

[CarNutandTrainNut2]

@RANDY2045

As mYOzZyKaT said, its there for dynamic braking and emergency power in case the 3985 develops a problem.

@SkipW

This has to be one of your best videos BY FAR!!!

Keep up the good work......

[junkie0423]

even without the diesel, i bet that she can still pull it without hesitation. great catch skip, i would love to see this in person

[mYOzZyKaT]

@junkie0423 According to UP the diesel was not pulling. It was there to provide breaking and only to be used in an emergency.

[sgtredbluered]

What a catch!

The opening scene looks like a lunar landscape! *****

[deloreanman14]

Fantastic shots, Skip! Wish I could have been there to see that!!!

[DUBMANS]

imagine trying to put this entire train on a ho scale rail plan

[FGLK1751]

Wow that is one train that is going down into the history books!! Great Job!

[geomodelrailroader]

Nice Video Skip #3985 pulling the Ringling Express the worlds longest train this one will be in the record book this fall.

[cnwlover]

Skip, this is what I was waiting for! The light work I had done on 3985 helped emensly! Great video! My favorite spot! Once Again another get production! 5 stars.

[BulletTrain162]

Why is the heli following??

[jameskinglion]

What was the number of the diesel loco???

[trainfart]

Hi Skip

Awesome shot of the special train, my congrates :)

[mutt1256]

One of the best circus train videos i've ever seen

[speediracer4]

Awesome shots!! Just need to get rid of the diesel and the friggin helicopter!

[7974brewfamily]

awesome, thanks for sharing

[edwardcdaves]

totally awesome

[JamesFariello]

This was a mile long train to the mile high city.

[UP5140SD70M]

Nice video Skip!!!!! To bad that GEVO Was in there! 3985 is enough but the GEVO is probaly for dynamic braking?

[TheStormchaser09]

@UP5140SD70M Its also for if the 3985 for some reason breaks down it can use the Diesel to help the train but also for the Dynamic's to! 

[UP5140SD70M]

@TheStormchaser09 Well also GEVO's explode And a SD70ACe would have been better!

[traintownofcowee]

That was awesome. We all know 3985 could of pulled that without the helper easy. That was extremely impressive.

[djmx121]

from the sounds of it, the diesel was most likely giving the UP 3985 a hand. Looks like a slight downgrade too. Probably more economical to use diesel help or as primary during parts of the haul. I would have loved to see the 3985 pulling primary.

It's too bad that UP doesn't have the desire or backing to bring back a BigBoy. That would be a site to see. I guess that it's not economically feasible.

[M1911A1]

Thats a long train. Too bad the diesel was helping out, 3985 would have sounded great pulling that solo (unless this was a downgrade, and the noise I hear from the diesel was the dynamics).

[WoelkerVideo]

Excellent!!!

Very great video but the helicopter disturbs.



[r2d2sue]

I'm guessing the helicopter was shooting footage. I wonder if it's posted somewhere?

[BNSF7776]

Whoo! A well done Skip!

[morepassionfoo]

Wow... I knew they had quite a train but i didnt know it was that long. Very nice video