Railfaning Around: South Colorado Springs.

Scene One: BNSF 4126, 4626, and 8896 lead a unit sand train north on the Joint Line. This is a new location for me. It has been the scene of MANY train/vehicle collisions. As it is an awkward location and many trailers get stuck here. In my lifetime alone, over 7 collisions have occurred. Here today, a garbage truck could've joined the list.

Scene Two: A HTT rail grinder begins the grind south. It has a really interesting horn, any ideas what it is? Anyway, it will grind south to Kelker, and return, grinding both mainlines.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• BNSF
• Colorado
• Springs
• Joint
• line
• UP
• Union
• Pacific
• C44-9W
• SD70MAC
• H2
• Pikes
• Peak
• Sub
• Railroad
• Train
• GE
• EMD

[noneedtoknowmyname]

thanks for that info because i have never seen one before

[Jeffwecker81]

those rail grinders are interesting to watch in action

[Derailedtrain666]

Thats they're main job. To grind the rails back to increase traction. I don't believe they do anything eles...

[amtrak60]

That rail grinder looks familiar....

Nice catch on it & the sand train.

[trainsruleandroll]

wow! im afraid of even going near that spot. major guts man! excelent video!

[noneedtoknowmyname]

really i have never seen one before wat do they do besides grind rails

[chessie4155]

Love the angle of the first train you shot....

the horn on the rail grinder sounds like it has sucked in way to many diesel fumes lol

[Guilford88panam]

rail grinders are really interesting

[UnionPacificRules]

Awlsome catches!!

[dutchtrainmanserie22]

Awesome video,great job 5*****