Union Pacific GP38-2 Switching in Council Bluffs Iowa South Yard

More switching action but this time at the Union Pacific South yards in Council Bluffs, IA. Locos #1209 (GP39-2) and #505 (GP38-2) are set up as Remote Controlled units ran by the switch-man, as you'll see walking next to the train with the green Tx box. With switch list in hand, watch as he breaks up and reclassifies the cars for the next outbound freight. Great close-up switching action!!

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Union Pacific Railroad
• UP
• UPRR
• Switching
• Kicking
• GP38-2
• GP39-2
• Remote Controlled Switcher
• Council Bluffs IA
• Railfanning

[vettelover2009]

thats like having a 1:1 electric train to play with...except its your job...

[69gtp]

nice i love using belt pack were i work no grumpy engineer to deal with

[shogunjobu]

this is where work...I know that guy

[brdiesel]

@thydusk666 Control the locomotive

[brdiesel]

@erin0723 He's open the car's coupler...

[thydusk666]

Thanks again for the fine vid! What is that guy's RC for? Rails switches or wagon couples?

[erin0723]

what is the guy doing at 1:21 ?

[48alfaone]

"Switching Rock's"!! Thanks for the Video!

[Classicnovaguy]

Great video to watch for someone whos interested in doing this job.