WOW an SW1200 still working. That's the great grandpa of diesel engines showing the younger generation how its should be done! DASH 9 series and their AC counter parts came out in 1993. I noticed that mostly all class 1 railroad would bump their powerful older units down to switching, local, or shuttle train services while the more powerful and newer power handles the mainline, unit, and heavy trains.
Really quality video and very nice I do love to watch trains switching also I hope you have a lot more I am new to your channel, like I said very nicely done!
It's interesting that when they made their reversing move @ 22:20 nither crew member was in view of the signal. There is no guarantee that the signal indication hadn't dropped or been taken down by the dispatcher while the conductor was walking ahead. It probably would have been safer and faster if he had ridden the bottom end down to where the manual switch was rather than walking.
he did this the correct way... what he was doing was taking the plant off power (per dispatch permission) so he could MANUALLY line the switches in advance of his movement... with that many cars you don't want to keep stopping and starting moves, way too much weight to be doing that... better to get your line up BEFORE you start your big shove so you won't have any surprises and run up to a switch that's not lined for your movement
These are cars built by Talgo in Spain, on the same base of their own Talgo trains, which are not really HST, but low on wheels (hence a great stability) and quite spacious sleeper cars ; they are short, and they share wheels at each end with the next car, pretty much as streetcars do. I did some night rides in them (Paris-Madrid and Paris-Barcelona) with great pleasure
T=Talgo related passenger trains. The Amtrak Cascades has Talgo railcars so it follows those signs unless instructed by dispatch. Talgo cars can handle differently than regular superliner cars that are typical of Amtrak passenger trains that operate in the local area. Here they are the same speed but in Puyallup for example T=55 P=45 and F=45.
WOW, nice video, subscribed, hoping to see a lot more. I know the area having visited way back in the the 1998, Beautiful area, and did you know the COLUMBIA RIVER takes it's source in British Columbia Canada, I live in Calgary Alberta, and I have been a visitor to your area on numerous occasion and hoping to return in 2017.
I have noticed over the years, the different "tags" or paintings on the sides of train cars. SOME of these are truly works of art, but, the most of what Ive seen is nothing more than vandals that have no talent. I can understand the ARTIST in painting the multi-colored work, but the street thugs that do no more than "tag" your gangs marks, are just making it bad for all. (yes I understand too that its ILLEGAL to mark someone elses property)
Why did the BNSF inherit the ancient Santa Fa faults of not centralising their switch operations? Their lack of track replacement other than on the main line is obvious. Timber ties under non all welded track is very outmoded. Come on Union Pacific can update, why can't BNSF ?
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Fantastic shot of the brakeman walking to the switch. I could not have gone on living without seeing *that* action.
He walked like he hated his job
WOW an SW1200 still working. That's the great grandpa of diesel engines showing the younger generation how its should be done! DASH 9 series and their AC counter parts came out in 1993. I noticed that mostly all class 1 railroad would bump their powerful older units down to switching, local, or shuttle train services while the more powerful and newer power handles the mainline, unit, and heavy trains.
Great looking day for shooting. Excellent opening sequence.
What a beautifully made Video, love those big colourful BSNF Diesels, thank-you.
Nice video! The opening shot was really cool.
I like that alien looking strobe light on the engine... Beam me up scotty!
Спасибо Вам за такое видео. Очень приятно было по смотреть. Мне очень понравилось.
Really quality video and very nice I do love to watch trains switching also I hope you have a lot more I am new to your channel, like I said very nicely done!
Thoroughly enjoyed that . Very well done.
tugfewwry
Love this action, and great railfans!
It's interesting that when they made their reversing move @ 22:20 nither crew member was in view of the signal. There is no guarantee that the signal indication hadn't dropped or been taken down by the dispatcher while the conductor was walking ahead. It probably would have been safer and faster if he had ridden the bottom end down to where the manual switch was rather than walking.
he did this the correct way... what he was doing was taking the plant off power (per dispatch permission) so he could MANUALLY line the switches in advance of his movement... with that many cars you don't want to keep stopping and starting moves, way too much weight to be doing that... better to get your line up BEFORE you start your big shove so you won't have any surprises and run up to a switch that's not lined for your movement
Awesome video! I love all your videos!
Who was the other railfan @3:09?
Superb video!
UP Intermodal C803 with 5489!
great shots
Great Video!!
On the video in 2:20 the train which arrives alongside the quay, the ream(train) looks like one can in the French TGV(HST)
These are cars built by Talgo in Spain, on the same base of their own Talgo trains, which are not really HST, but low on wheels (hence a great stability) and quite spacious sleeper cars ; they are short, and they share wheels at each end with the next car, pretty much as streetcars do.
I did some night rides in them (Paris-Madrid and Paris-Barcelona) with great pleasure
The Cascades trains running in the PNW carry no sleeping cars.
Always wondered what the T stood for on speed limit signs. I know F is freight and P is passenger but never knew about T
T=Talgo related passenger trains. The Amtrak Cascades has Talgo railcars so it follows those signs unless instructed by dispatch. Talgo cars can handle differently than regular superliner cars that are typical of Amtrak passenger trains that operate in the local area. Here they are the same speed but in Puyallup for example T=55 P=45 and F=45.
That first UP Freight reminds me of T:ANE's Phys-X Sway..
GEVO's with mechanical bells. What we totally need, AC45CCTE's rock!
I am heading there in 9 days I will be visiting Tacoma Washington to see BNSF rail yard. I use to live there 6 years ago in Tacoma/Lakewood
Amazing action!!
WOW, nice video, subscribed, hoping to see a lot more. I know the area having visited way back in the the 1998, Beautiful area, and did you know the COLUMBIA RIVER takes it's source in British Columbia Canada, I live in Calgary Alberta, and I have been a visitor to your area on numerous occasion and hoping to return in 2017.
I visited Calgary in 2003 and loved it! Thanks for the view and sub 😀
Nice video.
Great long tele shots, too bad the heat distorts the shots so much no matter how good the camera.
I was a little concerned about the one coming straight at the camera. :-O
Is Vancouver a destination for grain trains or an intermediat shipping point?
Marge Bonds it's both and Amtrak riders. Vancouver is known for freight and Amtrak passengers.
What airport is close by?
That is Portland International, a.k.a PDX
Is the speed post in mph or kph?
+Koppa Dasao That is mph.
neilybobmojo Thanks, that's rather fast
I Love Trains in Pacific Northwest, Awesome video.
I have a stainless steel Union Pacific Railroad spike
ive been there before
Ya yeet
I have noticed over the years, the different "tags" or paintings on the sides of train cars. SOME of these are truly works of art, but, the most of what Ive seen is nothing more than vandals that have no talent. I can understand the ARTIST in painting the multi-colored work, but the street thugs that do no more than "tag" your gangs marks, are just making it bad for all. (yes I understand too that its ILLEGAL to mark someone elses property)
As an artist, that was well said Sir.
Why did the BNSF inherit the ancient Santa Fa faults of not centralising their switch operations? Their lack of track replacement other than on the main line is obvious. Timber ties under non all welded track is very outmoded. Come on Union Pacific can update, why can't BNSF ?
LOTS O WILLY WAGGLE HUH