Thanks for your time. I am unable to walk at this time. Waiting on medical department. Watching this keeps my mind off my pain helps relax. Because I will never be able to do what you are doing. I enjoy this no thought process. 100,000 Tom coal cars on the move. Thanks.
We railroaders never get tired. Great memories. Dad was a brakeman & ran the switch engine in the yard on Wednesday & I (allof 5-6 yrs old got to pull the horn (2 toots Barry)
"When I was a child, my family would travel...." to Rollins Pass, and we drove the Moffat Tunnel railway bed -- 6 kids, 4 adults & an Irish Setter in a 1969 Dodge station wagon.... "critical on the right!" was the commentary I remember (my father, afraid of heights... with his childhood friend driving the car...). Here's to the memories of my dad, Jim, and Sandy's dad, Rolly... originally of Oak Park, IL.
I don't know a lot about the trains but I can guarantee you I would like to be the owner of that cabin at the top of the video, wheel screeches and all!!
Our family spent many Summers Vacationing Up above Pinecliffe CO, and we would drive over to see the Moffat Tunnel. The Hobo’s were plentiful and would take their t-shirts off to tie around their faces to breathe through since the 7 mile tunnel would take approximately 15-20 minutes for freight trains to get through it. Amtrak takes 12-15 minutes to go through it on the California Zephyr.
Hi from Australia great video but can anyone tell me why there is 6 locos on an empty train.are they just returning to mine site to make up other trains.
my guess is that they are going back to get a another load on which they will be required, as was pointed out above if you look at them pass on the first few appear to be running
Thanks for the excellent HD video! I moved from Boulder 30 years ago, but still like to catch the trains on the Moffat Sub when I visit. Sad that they're now UP yellow, though, instead of the old Rio Grande. Oh, well -- life goes on.
Help me understand - 8730 is on a siding waiting for the other train to pass? So its a siding and further on its single track? Why 5690 stop at 10:30? To let 8730 pass? Normal for the operator to alight from the cab and stand by the track? I have seen lots of aircraft spotter videos, but gotta say train spotting is awesome.
I'll try to clarify this up a bit for you. The Moffat Subdivision is the subdivision in which these two trains were operating on. It is a single track subdivision. In other words there is one single mainline in which all rail traffic traveling over this specific subdivision operates. However naturally having more then one train on the subdivision at one time you will have meets which is what you saw here. The track the loaded unit coal train was entering is what's called a siding. Sidings are often times electronically controlled by a dispatch center located dozens if not hundreds of miles away who is planning where trains will ultimately meet at. Dispatch planned for these two trains to meet here so dispatch gave the loaded unit coal train advanced warning that at this specifically location they would meet the empty unit coal train. Consequently they slowed there train and entered into the siding which again was electronically controlled by dispatch. The train crews had no control over it. The loaded unit coal train enters the siding and stops. The switch that was open to allow the train to enter the side is electronically closed by dispatch allowing the mainline in which the empty unit coal train was stopped on to then be allowed to depart and continue on there way once they were given the proper signal indications aka a green signal. The empty unit coal train departs and continues it's way up the mountain while the loaded unit coal train that is sitting parking in the siding will continue to sit there until dispatch gives them permission to depart again. Dispatch will then open the switch at the other end of the siding (where the loaded unit coal trains front end is) allowing it to then leave the siding and continue back out on the mainline continuing it's decent down the subdivision. Once the loaded unit coal train has completely left the siding the switch will then be closed by dispatch. To answer your question about the guy standing beside #8730 that was the conductor (not the engineer) that was performing what's called a "roll by inspection" in which as the loaded unit coal train is entering the siding he's giving it a visual inspection to check for any obvious problems. This is a very common practice during train meets. The engineer operating the locomotives will always remain in the cab since he is legally required to stay with the train unless it is properly secured. Hopefully that clarifies what's going on here. I've worked for Union Pacific as an engineer for approach 17 years now so meets like this are just part of the job.
I sure love seeing a big rig or locomotives pulling a load and really pouring that black smoke. I sure miss the old SD40's, GP9's, 7's, and 38's from when I was a kid. They had a particular sound and always blew lots of smoke, and I think they were better looking too. Although I do like the square bulldog look of the SD70AC's, makes them very macho
The train that was in the hole( siding )had 6 locomotives the last 2 were not running this was an empty,now the loaded coal drag only had 2 locomotives on the point and 2 dpu's pushing 4 total. My question is was that a power shuttle or shuffle? if it wasn't,why would they want to pull 800,000+lbs of dead weight? I would like know.
Hallo, wie ist das Gewicht von so einem Kohlewaggon und wie viel kann so ein Waggon an Ladung transportieren? Ich bin in Deutschland Lokführer und mich würden die Daten sehr interessieren! Danke!! (german)
I have to say that was a great meet. The conductor had to get down to see the signal around the corner. He had to eyeball the signal. Once the other backup UP engine even up with him he was good. Empty going West supply going east. Never seen such a long coal train. We have plenty of coal here in Kentucky. I thought at first the conductor was getting out to manually switch the track but no not the case. Apparently a automatic switcher. Made interesting analysis.
Excellent. Thank you. Answers the age-old question, how slow can your coal train go? Even the conductor has to get down to see. Curious minds want to know.
I used to pick up and deliver crews there a couple times a week. Very beautiful country. All the engines on the front is called a power move. I've seen as many as 15 engines on one train.
Loaded coal trains are limited to 20 mph downgrade (eastbound) from the tunnel. The other limitation is coupler strength, which is why you often see midtrain helpers. 24,000HP is NOT required for a westbound train of empties, so I suspect what you see here is an anomoly. Good camera work. Nice use of pan and zoom both!
The locomotives at the front of each train are connected through "multiple unit" connections commonly refereed to as MU connections. It allows the lead locomotive to control all of the trailing locomotives. So whatever the lead locomotive does, the others do too. The locomotives in the middle or rear of the train are controlled remotely from the lead locomotive. Those remotely controlled locomotives can do whatever the lead locomotive does or they can be operated separately as well. It allows one crew to operate all the locomotives on the train.
It has become such a rare sight to see two coal trains, or any trains for that matter pass each other on the Moffat these days. The line is only averaging 6 trains a day recently including the two Amtrak's and BNSF manifest trains.
Rob is not missing much, Boulder has become a busy place. Much of what he remembers is gone- torn down and replaced with a bunch of who? what? and whatever... This spot is just 25 miles or so away. The average home is now well over a million dollars- too many people... Juanitas is gone, Eads news (after 100 years) is gone, the Colorado Book store is now a Walgreens, and anything old Boulder, is gone, except for the fucking Mall. "Oh well, life goes on" is right...
10:15 Captivating sound - among the most powerful and economical land diesel engines, forced to the maximum, and among the most powerful cooled electric motors with forced draft.. Only in mining excavators, draglines, 400-ton trucks, etc. are there more powerful engines..!? In romanian language Captivant sunet - printre cele mai puternice și economice motoare diesel terestre , forțate la maxim , și printre cele mai puternice motoare electrice răcite cu tiraj forțat .. Doar la excavatoare miniere , dragline , camioane de 400 tone etc sunt motoare mai puternice .. !? Poate se va face cândva un film scurt - Short , doar cu pornirea aceasta de pe loc cu 6 locomotive .
Great Video!👍🏼 This will be such an inspiration for my route on Trainz: A New Era! Also I noticed the 6706 has a bit of black on it. I’m wondering if it’s an ex-Southern Pacific unit.
![[HD] Mountain railroading in Colorado- A day at Moffat Tunnel/ Rollins Pass [July 2012]](/img/1.gif)
Thanks for your time. I am unable to walk at this time. Waiting on medical department. Watching this keeps my mind off my pain helps relax. Because I will never be able to do what you are doing. I enjoy this no thought process. 100,000 Tom coal cars on the move.
Thanks.
We railroaders never get tired. Great memories. Dad was a brakeman & ran the switch engine in the yard on Wednesday & I (allof 5-6 yrs old got to pull the horn (2 toots Barry)
I like seeing the old CNW rolling stock and locos brings back memories,I grew up in Lombard, Illinois . During the 60s and 70s.
The Winter Park Ski Train also goes through Moffat.
So glad you stopped, filmed and shared! Thank You!
"When I was a child, my family would travel...." to Rollins Pass, and we drove the Moffat Tunnel railway bed -- 6 kids, 4 adults & an Irish Setter in a 1969 Dodge station wagon.... "critical on the right!" was the commentary I remember (my father, afraid of heights... with his childhood friend driving the car...). Here's to the memories of my dad, Jim, and Sandy's dad, Rolly... originally of Oak Park, IL.
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What a beautiful profession, professionalism, concentration, patience. Thank you.
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I don't know a lot about the trains but I can guarantee you I would like to be the owner of that cabin at the top of the video, wheel screeches and all!!
Extremely nice video. Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed watching this!
Our family spent many Summers Vacationing Up above Pinecliffe CO, and we would drive over to see the Moffat Tunnel. The Hobo’s were plentiful and would take their t-shirts off to tie around their faces to breathe through since the 7 mile tunnel would take approximately 15-20 minutes for freight trains to get through it. Amtrak takes 12-15 minutes to go through it on the California Zephyr.
Hi from Australia great video but can anyone tell me why there is 6 locos on an empty train.are they just returning to mine site to make up other trains.
not all are running, they get attached to a train because they're needed elsewhere
my guess is that they are going back to get a another load on which they will be required, as was pointed out above if you look at them pass on the first few appear to be running
Thanks for the excellent HD video! I moved from Boulder 30 years ago, but still like to catch the trains on the Moffat Sub when I visit. Sad that they're now UP yellow, though, instead of the old Rio Grande. Oh, well -- life goes on.
Help me understand - 8730 is on a siding waiting for the other train to pass? So its a siding and further on its single track? Why 5690 stop at 10:30? To let 8730 pass? Normal for the operator to alight from the cab and stand by the track? I have seen lots of aircraft spotter videos, but gotta say train spotting is awesome.
I'll try to clarify this up a bit for you. The Moffat Subdivision is the subdivision in which these two trains were operating on. It is a single track subdivision. In other words there is one single mainline in which all rail traffic traveling over this specific subdivision operates. However naturally having more then one train on the subdivision at one time you will have meets which is what you saw here. The track the loaded unit coal train was entering is what's called a siding. Sidings are often times electronically controlled by a dispatch center located dozens if not hundreds of miles away who is planning where trains will ultimately meet at. Dispatch planned for these two trains to meet here so dispatch gave the loaded unit coal train advanced warning that at this specifically location they would meet the empty unit coal train. Consequently they slowed there train and entered into the siding which again was electronically controlled by dispatch. The train crews had no control over it. The loaded unit coal train enters the siding and stops. The switch that was open to allow the train to enter the side is electronically closed by dispatch allowing the mainline in which the empty unit coal train was stopped on to then be allowed to depart and continue on there way once they were given the proper signal indications aka a green signal. The empty unit coal train departs and continues it's way up the mountain while the loaded unit coal train that is sitting parking in the siding will continue to sit there until dispatch gives them permission to depart again. Dispatch will then open the switch at the other end of the siding (where the loaded unit coal trains front end is) allowing it to then leave the siding and continue back out on the mainline continuing it's decent down the subdivision. Once the loaded unit coal train has completely left the siding the switch will then be closed by dispatch.
To answer your question about the guy standing beside #8730 that was the conductor (not the engineer) that was performing what's called a "roll by inspection" in which as the loaded unit coal train is entering the siding he's giving it a visual inspection to check for any obvious problems. This is a very common practice during train meets. The engineer operating the locomotives will always remain in the cab since he is legally required to stay with the train unless it is properly secured. Hopefully that clarifies what's going on here.
I've worked for Union Pacific as an engineer for approach 17 years now so meets like this are just part of the job.
I sure love seeing a big rig or locomotives pulling a load and really pouring that black smoke. I sure miss the old SD40's, GP9's, 7's, and 38's from when I was a kid. They had a particular sound and always blew lots of smoke, and I think they were better looking too. Although I do like the square bulldog look of the SD70AC's, makes them very macho
The train that was in the hole( siding )had 6 locomotives the last 2 were not running this was an empty,now the loaded coal drag only had 2 locomotives on the point and 2 dpu's pushing 4 total. My question is was that a power shuttle or shuffle? if it wasn't,why would they want to pull 800,000+lbs of dead weight? I would like know.
This is by far one of the best produced train videos I have ever seen. Well done!
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Hallo, wie ist das Gewicht von so einem Kohlewaggon und wie viel kann so ein Waggon an Ladung transportieren? Ich bin in Deutschland Lokführer und mich würden die Daten sehr interessieren! Danke!! (german)
I have to say that was a great meet. The conductor had to get down to see the signal around the corner. He had to eyeball the signal. Once the other backup UP engine even up with him he was good. Empty going West supply going east. Never seen such a long coal train. We have plenty of coal here in Kentucky. I thought at first the conductor was getting out to manually switch the track but no not the case. Apparently a automatic switcher. Made interesting analysis.
Very nice catch. Those EMD's sound great!
Marky mark EMD best every made and to work on!
Man you struck gold with is meet, 3 AC6000s, a patched SP and CNW!
Bbye inna momo
Awesome to see this glimpse of the American economy at work! Scenery is beautiful! Thank you for the video!
Parabéns pelo vídeo e saudações do Professor Franquêta de Sergipe no Brasil
Thank you my friend foe the support. Done + the bell on
Why didn't the near train stop closer to the switch? If he had perhaps the other train could have kept going.
Well done video of a train meet. Cool video 👍❤️ I’m subscribing. Thanks
Excellent. Thank you. Answers the age-old question, how slow can your coal train go? Even the conductor has to get down to see. Curious minds want to know.
Nice capture by video editor. I want to know which is this country. I am from India and biggest train lover
Rollinsville, Colorado, USA
Wow
Impressionnant, Magnifique vidéo, ce n’est pas en Belgique que l’on peut voir une telle longueur de train.
J'en ai vu ici au Quebec, Canada, de 125 wagons. Magnifique.
I used to pick up and deliver crews there a couple times a week. Very beautiful country. All the engines on the front is called a power move. I've seen as many as 15 engines on one train.
Can someone explain, is there train conductors in the locomotives in the back. If no how are they able to function on their own??
They are radio controlled by the locomotive engineer in the lead engine. It's called Distributed Power. Those rear locos have nobody in them.
@@shayfarley7253 Thanks cause I didn't understand how they were able to assist on their own.
Someday, I'm going to ride Amtrak down this very stretch of track!
I have, it's awesome! Don't miss it.
Wonder if there's any hoboes on the trains 😁
Loaded coal trains are limited to 20 mph downgrade (eastbound) from the tunnel. The other limitation is coupler strength, which is why you often see midtrain helpers. 24,000HP is NOT required for a westbound train of empties, so I suspect what you see here is an anomoly.
Good camera work. Nice use of pan and zoom both!
KC Snow Four of those engines on the empties train will,when that train is reloaded, form two teams of DPUs as per the loaded train it met.
That cute red house appears to be approx at 39.9159624,-105.5157682. west of Rollinsville. Someday I'd like to drop in there and see it..
That house belongs to the ESPYs do you still have an ice plant right there they sold out to Colorado ice
How driver control the power of all those engines!
The locomotives at the front of each train are connected through "multiple unit" connections commonly refereed to as MU connections. It allows the lead locomotive to control all of the trailing locomotives. So whatever the lead locomotive does, the others do too. The locomotives in the middle or rear of the train are controlled remotely from the lead locomotive. Those remotely controlled locomotives can do whatever the lead locomotive does or they can be operated separately as well. It allows one crew to operate all the locomotives on the train.
Thank you for that info all ways wondered about that you. Answered perfect thanks stay safe adios from nambe new mexico
Great video with gorgeous scennary, the locomotives are incredibly!!!!
Still a Southern Pacific among the DPU's at 5:00
Beautiful scenery, great train shots!
Nice film, excellent sounds of roaring engines 10:38
Beautyfulll nature i can say and trains great pics ,
Welcher bundes Land der USA ist das aufgenommen wurden?
Moffat, Colorado
MUITO EMOCIONANTE VER ESSAS COMPOSIÇÕES .
It has become such a rare sight to see two coal trains, or any trains for that matter pass each other on the Moffat these days. The line is only averaging 6 trains a day recently including the two Amtrak's and BNSF manifest trains.
All that shrieking and squeaking! Poetry in motion.
Bokka nakudaka
아빠 아빠 엄마 좋아 사랑해
both trains came to a halt because of overheating of the two locomotives ???
the wagons were very loaded !
a lot of weight, isn't it ???
The engineers don't wave from the trains anymore, not like they did back in 1954!
Giant locomotives , cars and cars after cars , sooooo long freight train I have not seen ever before!!!
Viajar de trem já é muito bom,viajando por essa imensidão de campos verdejantes melhor ainda! De Ituiutaba-MG,Brasil,as 16:03,em 26/09/21.👏👏👏👏👍👐🙌
Lo no no
Onde fica esse lugar?
wow...great video!
C'est vraiment une belle video
Terrific video; the best sound effects of anything on RUclips.
Executive video👍 ai enjoyed watching it।keep it up।
Hello from Athens Greece to the only one friendly country THE GREAT USA.
WE LOVE USA.
Great catch😍
How long it train
Very nice getting a loaded coal train meeting an empty one.
Rob is not missing much, Boulder has become a busy place. Much of what he remembers is gone- torn down and replaced with a bunch of who? what? and whatever... This spot is just 25 miles or so away. The average home is now well over a million dollars- too many people... Juanitas is gone, Eads news (after 100 years) is gone, the Colorado Book store is now a Walgreens, and anything old Boulder, is gone, except for the fucking Mall. "Oh well, life goes on" is right...
That's the story everywhere these days.
This is like an animation of predictive locomotives galore image in Papua Indonesia later on.
Amazing how the loaded coal train needed 2 sets of helper engines to push it.
10:15 Captivating sound - among the most powerful and economical land diesel engines, forced to the maximum, and among the most powerful cooled electric motors with forced draft..
Only in mining excavators, draglines, 400-ton trucks, etc. are there more powerful engines..!?
In romanian language
Captivant sunet - printre cele mai puternice și economice motoare diesel terestre , forțate la maxim , și printre cele mai puternice motoare electrice răcite cu tiraj forțat ..
Doar la excavatoare miniere , dragline , camioane de 400 tone etc sunt motoare mai puternice .. !?
Poate se va face cândva un film scurt - Short , doar cu pornirea aceasta de pe loc cu 6 locomotive .
Terrific meet/power!
這地方風景好美麗❤❤❤
Taking the full cars east and taking the empties west.
ကျေးဇူးပါခင်ဗျာ
thats a good shot photo ....thanks
Awesome video
Indah sekali lokasinya, Amazing
one on the main got some power on the point ✌🏻
That second one in another state by now.
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600AMPS at 50MPh still don't know any other engine that can do that.
Oh wie liebe ich diese züge🌹💝 und diese Landschaft der u s a 💝💝
U S A amtrack der beste mein Schatz 🌹🌹💝💝🦆
Great video
Recherche vidéo par SNCF réseau je voudrais savoir roy les travaux de constructiow sillons faut par Xuyohaq rail
Dang that is a lot of coal. Great shots
Wow love the pwer
nice place for railfan.....4:53 locopilot Waiving u wow
Great catches!
Great Video!👍🏼 This will be such an inspiration for my route on Trainz: A New Era!
Also I noticed the 6706 has a bit of black on it. I’m wondering if it’s an ex-Southern Pacific unit.
I love freight and passenger trains
What are they going to do with all those coal cars as the coal-fired powerplants are shut down?
Rodas "chorando", pedindo graxa !!! ...Misericórdia!!! Saudações, do Brasil kkkk
Trains are on the wrong side of the railway line.
I like train videos on RUclips 👍
С Петровичем поздороваться надо? Надо. А то день зря пройдет.
We need to use run way and build of home work for holidays to bar is onwer great. Okay.
Love the SDs, epic get
The view is nice 😍😍😍
12 beast pulling ,pushing those monster loads
looks like the load of coal was heading to an Xcel Energy plant somewhere east
Kareta api ngararap
Takes me informations ,on Hydrogen Locomotives
Excellent video like de Brasil
這是不是世界上最長載煤炭火車？
YOU ARE FROM
Those cars need some maintenance bad.
Now this is great action
car maintenance is in order imo !!!!
ครับผม ไม่รู้ว่าเขาบรรทุกอะไรเนาะ คงจะมีราคาน่าดู
Belíssimo!!!! Parabéns!!
Nice video