(HD) PW 2314 Mixed freight train with logs (3-22-09)River Rd south

(Watch in HD) Portland-Western 2314,PW 2302, PW 2313,PW 2312 freight train going South on River rd. on the way to Albany, Oregon If you like my videos, rate, comment and subscribe to my channel (Canon Vixia HG20) new camera

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[chris40539]

sound got messed up

[ervans]

@chris40539 Not if you watch it in HD. It used to be fine but YouTube changed there software and the sound went bad

[goldcat202]

whats with the bad sound???

[ervans]

@goldcat202 Not if you watch it in HD. It used to be fine but YouTube changed there software and the sound went bad

[glamaon]

dude sound got messed up

[ervans]

It worked find at first, then it messed up

[rtzook]

@lvnv7771 freakin watch it in HD like he said you people never listen, the sound works in HD

[frwyguy]

SUCK

[lvnv7771]

VERY, VERY, VERY, POOR SOUNDS.... MAKES THE VIDEO NOT SO GOOD WITH THE POOR SOUNDS.  ALWAYS HAVE TO MUTE!

[mrdpaz1]

where can i see this in person

[Boss302fan]

@TimRuffle Obviously one long, heavy train is more labor efficient than 3 shorter trains. And as long as the products show up on time no one cars. As far as making a path for passengers, it is much easier to route passenger trains around one long freight than 3 freights.

But yes, in North AMerica (US, CN and MX) freight traffic is very heavy. Shorter commuter passenger runs are also prevelant in major cities though. Long distance passenger is not popular in these three countries

[TimRuffle]

@Boss302fan So it really is that simple- big trains mean fewer crew.

There's also the point that, unless I have quite the wrong impression, US railways are all but devoted to freight so in most cases you don't have to worry too much about making paths for much faster passenger trains.

[Boss302fan]

@TimRuffle Most non-intermodal trains are usually not time sensitive. So handling a 130 car loaded train with two crewmen leaving all at one time occupying track space and pacing through towns one time is the norm. (As it is with most of the world's heavy tonnage railroads). If I ran 3 trains, I use three times the crewmen, go through towns three times blocking traffic instead of one, and it makes dispatching trains more difficult. There are other reasons, but this will get you going.

[TimRuffle]

@Boss302fan It might be argued that a partially loaded mixed-freight such as this is likely to be partially loaded on its return but I appreciate all your points thank you. I guess there's also the possibility that one of these loco's is marshalled in just to move it to another depot.

What's the thinking behind US practice- making up immense lumbering freight with multiple locomotives rather than more and lighter trains? Is it just to reduced the personnel needed?

[Boss302fan]

@TimRuffle Keep in mind Mr. Tim that while this train may not be heavy, the grades on this branch are fairly steep in places. Also keep in mind that when you see a train moving in one direction, it is "usually" going to come back. This particular train may be returning with 7000 tons. For individuals such as myself who manage these operations, you have to plan ahead and position your power accordingly.