Yellow Freight and Roadway joined forces 15+ years ago. You still see Yellow Freight Trucks. JB Hunt Freight is most likely the Largest Carrier in the US. 👍
BNSF just recently got a big contract with JB Hunt as their rail carrier. Believe their biggest rail run is from Chicago to Seattle. I don't know much about an intermodal train,we never had any on my line. Except for two freights a day all we done was haul coal to the ports in the east and carried the empties back to the mountains to be reloaded with coal again.
The well cars were always in 5-car sets and there are some still around. Mostly the well cars are in 3-car sets with a few single and double car sets. I’m guessing this is due to attrition of defective ‘middle’ cars.
A False Proceed! I know it doesn't exist on the UP, at least not in the Special System Instructions. Honestly, I've never heard of that as it would be unnecessary, even in extremely high speed railroading. The only time a B head should be flashing green would be an approach clear 60, or diverging clear limited. I am not, however, well versed on all signals, on all roads, especially in extreme high speed signaling. Any high speed railroaders out there have any insight? Thanks for checking it out!
Westbound intermodal to either Stockton or Richmond. Major shippers JB Hunt, UPS, Fed Ex, YRC. Ex Triple Crown trailer @7:17, that has to be 20 yrs old and road ready, wow.
Mark, Sir - stay south! Now, temperatures up north (at night) are falling to the 30's range, and (now) daytime highs generally are (at maximum) in the '70s. Summer up north has gone - and now we are getting oceans of rain. I enjoy the seasons, and from my experience the climate in Colorado, Kentucky, and the Carolinas are ideal - you know, a little snow that melts in a few days, no real extremes, and fairly long springs/summers and falls. I'm an OLD man now - and I don't enjoy the harsh winters, but home is home - if you understand my intent. Take care of yourself Mark: stay safe and thanks for these great videos.
Great views of this downhill train. I don't know what the grade is, but it is relatively steep. Interesting history of the Southern Pacific downfall. I think they mismanaged there way into oblivion and it sounds like losing those contracts was a good indicator of the end :)
This line was built to keep the grade under 3%, which was accomplished, because standard gauge steam struggled above that. Modern locomotives can handle more than that, but mainlines are generally kept under it for power and dynamics.
Your narrative is well done, Good job !
Very cool Mark! That sure puts things in perspective!
Nice I wondered why tunnel and not open cut on that switch back thank you ALL stay safe
Yellow Freight and Roadway joined forces 15+ years ago. You still see Yellow Freight Trucks. JB Hunt Freight is most likely the Largest Carrier in the US. 👍
BNSF just recently got a big contract with JB Hunt as their rail carrier. Believe their biggest rail run is from Chicago to Seattle. I don't know much about an intermodal train,we never had any on my line. Except for two freights a day all we done was haul coal to the ports in the east and carried the empties back to the mountains to be reloaded with coal again.
BNSF and JB been partners for over 25 yrs. Swift and Schender are moving to UP in 2023. JB will expanding their network on BNSF because of the moves.
The well cars were always in 5-car sets and there are some still around. Mostly the well cars are in 3-car sets with a few single and double car sets. I’m guessing this is due to attrition of defective ‘middle’ cars.
53' are all 3 car sets. 40' and 48' are 5 car sets
J B Hunt is considered the 80th largest trucking Co. in America.
That's surprising! Not that they aren't the biggest, but 80th? WOW!
@@MarkClayMcGowan I might be wrong, thats an out of date, stat, but they are a fortune 500 company.
Mark. What is a green over green both flashing? Robert
A False Proceed! I know it doesn't exist on the UP, at least not in the Special System Instructions. Honestly, I've never heard of that as it would be unnecessary, even in extremely high speed railroading. The only time a B head should be flashing green would be an approach clear 60, or diverging clear limited. I am not, however, well versed on all signals, on all roads, especially in extreme high speed signaling. Any high speed railroaders out there have any insight?
Thanks for checking it out!
Another enjoyable one Mark, hope you get enough quick donations to off-set the gas prices and other inflation.
Westbound intermodal to either Stockton or Richmond. Major shippers JB Hunt, UPS, Fed Ex, YRC. Ex Triple Crown trailer @7:17, that has to be 20 yrs old and road ready, wow.
Every time I watch a video from California, I am struck by how much it looks like Spain. No wonder the Spanish felt at home there.
I've been told that by world travelers and a few folks I've met from Spain!
JB is still around.
Yellow is now YRC
Mark, Sir - stay south! Now, temperatures up north (at night) are falling to the 30's range, and (now) daytime highs generally are (at maximum) in the '70s. Summer up north has gone - and now we are getting oceans of rain. I enjoy the seasons, and from my experience the climate in Colorado, Kentucky, and the Carolinas are ideal - you know, a little snow that melts in a few days, no real extremes, and fairly long springs/summers and falls. I'm an OLD man now - and I don't enjoy the harsh winters, but home is home - if you understand my intent. Take care of yourself Mark: stay safe and thanks for these great videos.
Great views of this downhill train. I don't know what the grade is, but it is relatively steep. Interesting history of the Southern Pacific downfall. I think they mismanaged there way into oblivion and it sounds like losing those contracts was a good indicator of the end :)
The grade at this point is between 2.35% and 2.63%.
@@MarkClayMcGowan That is substantial i believe. I don't know what the max grade is for a modern train, but this sounds close 😊
Lots of power.
This line was built to keep the grade under 3%, which was accomplished, because standard gauge steam struggled above that. Modern locomotives can handle more than that, but mainlines are generally kept under it for power and dynamics.
@@MarkClayMcGowan well, they do get to use the sanders 😊
Yellow now YRC, (Yellow, Reliable, Consolidated)
Watch because I see a lot of JB Hunt
It’s yellow-roadway, yes job hunt alive and well
Yellow merged with Roadwaay and the new company is called YRC, JB Hunt is stiil in business and has bought out some other companies.
Orange elephant train.