Very nice, Tom. I know that's a steep grade, but did not realize it was the steepest grade on the route. Caught a long, mixed manifest going up that grade, but not down it. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍
This was just wonderful. Thank you! It also answered a question that I have had: There are limits to the little knuckler couplers. G0tta put engines in front, the middle and the back. All for fun! On a side note, it's been reported that UP is gonna spend a billion on old diesel locomotives. Like the UP commercial from years ago: One ton of freight 480 miles on one gallon of fuel. Those GEs are nutz.
Yes you will break a knuckle with out those middle and pusher locomotives. They are also good for air brakes since they respond as soon as the lead locomotive puts on the air brakes.
That engineer is skillfully taking air off and on the train line, you can hear it how the brakes will scream bloody murder for a minute then back off. Sounded like he had the dynamic brakes working hard too.
Is the high rail follow car standard for this route? I guess to call dispatch if/when mud hits the fan, I assume it's not always there to follow but just during big loads?
Great video. I had a question that is kind of related but obsolete in away. How did large steam powered freight trains manage their downhill speed without dynamic braking? Was it strictly all braking power or did steam engines have the capability to produce any type of back pressure? Just wondering. Thanks….
You can do some limited braking with a steam locomotive by putting the reverser in the opposite direction of travel and letting a little bit of steam in the cylinders when you are going downhill creating back pressure. You would have to be careful you don't use too much steam as you would either slide or spin the wheels. From what I have read going down steep grades in a steam engine was slow going usually 5-10 MPH with frequent stops for brake cooling. Very easy for a train to get away from you if you released the brakes as all that weight would get going pretty fast.
Very nice, Tom. I know that's a steep grade, but did not realize it was the steepest grade on the route. Caught a long, mixed manifest going up that grade, but not down it.
Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍
You are welcome.
A fantastic video of the train driving through the countryside.
Beautiful scenery, nice capture of the long train and that's really a steep grade.
Wow that's a big train. You certainly wouldn't want that getting away from you on the grade. Nice catch Tom.
I was thinking the same thing. Would make me pretty nervous running that long train down the grade.
This was just wonderful. Thank you! It also answered a question that I have had: There are limits to the little knuckler couplers. G0tta put engines in front, the middle and the back. All for fun! On a side note, it's been reported that UP is gonna spend a billion on old diesel locomotives. Like the UP commercial from years ago: One ton of freight 480 miles on one gallon of fuel. Those GEs are nutz.
Yes you will break a knuckle with out those middle and pusher locomotives. They are also good for air brakes since they respond as soon as the lead locomotive puts on the air brakes.
Very cool catch and great scenery too!
Nice to see some traffic back on that route
I have heard they are expecting 8-10 oil trains on this line next year.
That engineer is skillfully taking air off and on the train line, you can hear it how the brakes will scream bloody murder for a minute then back off. Sounded like he had the dynamic brakes working hard too.
Great video. Very interesting, I like your write up. It's very informative. Good to know! Thanks for sharing.
Nice catch! That’s one long oil train
Nothing like the smell of hot brakes in the morning! 😉Excellent video. It seems that they take the security issue very seriously.👍
Wow train and scenery
Boy, some pretty sick-sounding cars in there.
Good Work.
Thank you.
Wow I enjoyed that video it was fascinating
Good ol bomb train. One buffer car between the tanks and locomotive
The oil train is an environmentalists worse nightmare.
@Mrcharles. How many gallons you think this train has? In the millions, maybe?
Nice
Very cool UP!
Hello and good evening how many cars
Looks like it's struggling, and loud...
Why is that vehicle following train?
6 diesel locomotives, 92 wagons freight cars, total 98 wagons freight train.
Good luck with your video
Is the high rail follow car standard for this route? I guess to call dispatch if/when mud hits the fan, I assume it's not always there to follow but just during big loads?
whats the origin and destnation of these trains
Uinta basin in Utah heading down to Texas.
@@travelingtom923 Is it going to Dallas? Or Houston?
And they want one Engineer to control these trains
Is 7066 an AC6000 type locomotive?
Yes one of the coolest looking locomotives ever made. Was originally 6,000 HP.
What‘s different?
Those North American locos all look the same to me.
@@demil3618 the radiators are bigger on the ac 6000s than they are on the ac44 and such
I have taken a lot of pictures from there ,and you seriously need to watch out for Rattlesnakes.
Be careful and be aware!
Yes indeed! Nearly stepped on one next to tunnel #1.
Pardon my ignorance, but do trains ever stop to let their brake cool on long grades?
Nope.
Back during the steam era they did
Great video. I had a question that is kind of related but obsolete in away. How did large steam powered freight trains manage their downhill speed without dynamic braking? Was it strictly all braking power or did steam engines have the capability to produce any type of back pressure? Just wondering.
Thanks….
You can do some limited braking with a steam locomotive by putting the reverser in the opposite direction of travel and letting a little bit of steam in the cylinders when you are going downhill creating back pressure. You would have to be careful you don't use too much steam as you would either slide or spin the wheels. From what I have read going down steep grades in a steam engine was slow going usually 5-10 MPH with frequent stops for brake cooling. Very easy for a train to get away from you if you released the brakes as all that weight would get going pretty fast.
@@travelingtom923 Thank You. 👍
Holy cow
Where is the Moffatt Route located?
Colorado I believe.
LONG UP oil tanker C800
UP loaded tanker train B810
The Americans really punish their locomotives , can you imagine the weight they're towing.
Six GE locomotives with 4400hp each positioned at front, middle, and rear of train with Dynamic Braking. They can handle the load!
You must see the Canadian train :))).
Holding back, not towing here.
Towing lenght of a small country
Um. This seems like a dangerous way to operate a freight company. Is this legal in the US? You guys need more safety boards or something.
DB all the way
Say goodbye to all that national defense oil to be sold on the open market !!
Proceeds will be used as a slush fund.
Nice