18 Trains in 2 hours 12 minutes

Thanksgiving Day at Buttermilk Curve 2008
November 27, 2008

On the Union Pacific's triple main between North Platte Nebraska and Gibbons Nebraska. Between the hours of 1110am through 122pm.

Sorry about not getting out of the car, it was 15 degrees out and windy. Just plain cold.

Enjoy!

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[csx5400]

Bro, all I can say is WTF! I didn't know spots like this existed outside of Fostoria, Ohio. Even in Fostoria, you can't see every train that comes through because of 3 different mainlines. In this video, every train passed right in front of you without you having to leave to catch a train in a totally different mainline. Awesome!

[pavabo]

@csx5400 Ive been to Fostoria back in 89 and it was busy back then but you could only catch 2 of 3 lines. A lot of moving around. Here, just sit and relax!!!

[gvtuber]

An absolute freeway of trains, and at good speed! You nusta felt like you were watching a Jimmy Connors tennis match, dude. The BNSF Transcon can't touch this for density and compression of activity. Thanks for briniging it here.

[pavabo]

@gvtuber Hey no problem. Thanks for watching also. I've been wanting to get back out there but not in the summer months....too hot

[Trainking922]

WOW!!! IS THIS THE BUISIEST LINE ON THE UP?!?

[pavabo]

@Trainking922 I do believe it is. A few years ago from when this video was made, this line was averaging 160 trains a day. When I was out there, it was down to about 125-140 a day....still, a lot of trains

[Phoenix863]

I take it they were all hauling burger buns ; )

[rogers1968]

Nice video. All I can say is come this summer I'll have to make a trip out there! Don't blame you for not getting out of your car!! Been there and done that! Lol.

[shooting4fun]

Hauling ass around there!

[EMY2GIRL]

trains come alot

[JrFlexing909]

I would guess trying to cross those tracks you have to be fast since they come along very timely. and on the clock with the trains that run by.

[vanwahlgren]

its ture.. I used to live near buttermilk curve. real nice watching trains .. they are up to speed here but usually keep it below 70 mph nowadays as far as i kin tell . Buttermilk curve (we call it hill and dead man's curve) is just west of gothenburg ne.

[QUIX4U]

So .. what with ALL trains .. approaching (ON a curve .. and .. given the approach speeds of most .. ? Do YOU think it's afe enough YET -- to attempt to cross over -- at that point (or wouldn't it be a lot safer .. giving that crossing the slip -- and just USE a bridge .. somewhere else) Huh ... ?

[trainzz58]

Holy hell! I should go there! The only track I have here by me is the saltlake to Denver line and I'm lucky to catch five to ten trains a day and that's a busy day lol. But shit eighteen trains in two hours?? Awesome video!