CONRAIL. Monster Test Train on Horse Shoe Curve 1982

After videoing the last train from engine to caboose I decided to just catch the engines and pushers on this train coming up the hill. I watched the engines go out of site at the West top of the Curve and heard what I thought was another train coming up beside it. What I didn't know was this was one of the Test Monster Trains. This train was in sight on the curve for over twelve minutes .

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• CONRAIL.Monster
• Train.Horse
• Shoe
• Curve

[mahdlh]

Funny to see the K-4 was still on display. Sure wish they could get her running again.

[nssd40E]

And not a ge in the bunch. Wish it was still like this. Blue emd's screamin up the mountain. Music to my ears!



[Higgieman68]

there was 215 cars

[meccaturbo]

This was late in the SD45 era....SD45-2's, though, were used up through the end of Conrail. This train has both types on it, and I think some of the SD45's are ex PRR.

[alexander1485]

I like how the caboose isn't at the end of the train lol

[leonuug]

@notalott It had 8-10 DP's so maybe not as high as you would think. Of course there are alot of hills around there, so maybe it was close to the melting point, lol.

[leonuug]

A Con-Rail monster with SD-60's and open auto-racks. GREAT video!!

[NShighnoser]

@cbehr91 yes there is, at 2:25 :b

[cbehr91]

I'm surprised no one mentioned the open-top autoracks...until now.

[cbehr91]

@BNSFandSP No middle helpers.