BNSF 2 Rear Helpers Disconnect At End Of The Push

Their work done, at the end of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe coal train two diesel pushing units disconnect smoothly and allow the train to roll onward on its own from northern Wyoming into Montana.

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Travel & Events

Tags:

• BNSF
• Burlington
• Northern
• Santa
• Fe
• Pushing
• Units
• Helpers
• Coal
• Train
• Wyoming

[fnm9908]

Never seen something like it..and the quality of your video is unreal...made me feel like I was right there....great stuff

[LostOzarkRambler]

@fnm9908 Thanks much, fnm9908. Thanks for watching.

[KansasRailfan]

Thats was a perfect shot of this neat operation. Well done

[LostOzarkRambler]

@KansasRailfan Thank you very much, I appreciate it. Thanks for watching.

[LostOzarkRambler]

Good to know.  And thanks much for watching.

[cargokill]

Super !!!

[LostOzarkRambler]

@cargokill Thanks, cargokill.  I appreciate it.

[rerateme]

Parkman siding. Helper had a 'helper link' that actually worked.

[EMD710G]

I believe they do the same once the drags have cleared Crawford hill, since they use manned helpers over that grade. The same thing is done on the Bozeman pass where MRL manned helpers disconnect in this manner. Just imagine having to stop and getting your train up to speed again, so why not uncouple without stopping the whole thing...efficiency.