562 axle Union Pacific train over Tehachapi

As near as I can tell, this long train was mostly empties and had 562 axles. I may have miscounted a car (130), so correct me if I am wrong. This is the longest train I can remember on The Hill. (At least that I can see!) I laughed at some of the ridiculously old cars in the consist, and wondered if this was the scrap yard train. Count the axles (and remember that baretable has more) and post your results!

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[SF3751]

This looks like Woodford.

[karldotcom]

Indeed!

[karldotcom]

You guys are great counters (I was much better counting as a child) My arms were tired holding the camera so long...need to get the tripod out more often!

[mmjurczak]

The flat car full of wheels will throw off your axle count ;)

[LGLCG]

Amazing!!

[N330AA]

Those open boxcars were just ripe for jumping in and hitching a ride

[whitemike265]

562 axles. you are correct, and that is one monster train. any idea on the total tonnage there?

[Bartman1764]

i love how up makes u think their trains are endless and as soon as u think that it ends i bet they do that to piss u off

[ballpythonexpert77]

133

[chrisvazquez7]

Australia ore trains. Search YouTube, and you'll find a video of a 600 car train or something ridiculous like that.

[Aribitar]

what ia the frieght smbol of this freight train and where iscoming from and where it going to Aribitar

[otef434]

Nice long hog. A lot of those older looking cars are owned by short lines or leasing companies.

Because of the economy, a lot of system boxes are being rounded up and scrapped out. We just had 75 SP types head to Wisconsin for an appointment with the torch.

[Scrige]

where are the longest trains in the world found?

[9682482]

I counted 134 cars without the locos, and I don't believe I miscounted- don't quote me on it. I could be wrong, because according to my calculations, the number of axles came out to 566. I had to have counted an extra. 133 then.