(Part 1) Incredible high speed freight trains on the Union Pacific Sunset Route in Arizona!
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 8 окт 2021
- I visited the Union Pacific Gila Subdivision in July of 2021 and captured a couple days worth of incredible action! The track speed is 70 MPH, and without any restriction or track work, these trains use every bit of it to transport goods with high efficiency! The temperature was around 105 degrees but didn't stop me from venturing into the desert heat for some footage.
Plus, with the speed of these trains, they bring LOTS of wind and ground shaking footage. A lot of the videos I got start with the camera moving since I'm zoomed in, and aside from moving back from the track on those shots, I decided to leave it as is. To me, it feels like I'm really there, up close and personal with the Union Pacific Railroad!
Please enjoy the video!
Date: July 19th, 2021
1. WB UP intermodal - Maricopa, AZ
2. WB UP intermodal - Maricopa, AZ
3. WB UP intermodal - Rio Bravo Road (about 10 miles west of Maricopa, AZ)
4. WB UP intermodal - Rio Bravo Road
5. WB UP intermodal - Rio Bravo Road
6. EB UP intermodal - Rio Bravo Road
7. WB UP manifest - Rio Bravo Road (featuring a FRESH AC44 rebuild!)
8. WB UP manifest - Maricopa, AZ
9. WB UP boxcar - Maricopa, AZ
10. EB UP intermodal - Maricopa, AZ
11. WB UP manifest - Maricopa, AZ
12. WB UP intermodal - Maricopa, AZ (this one came to a complete stop in front of me, for whatever reason!)
13. EB UP intermodal - Maricopa, AZ
14. WB UP intermodal - Maricopa, AZ
15. EB UP intermodal - Maricopa, AZ
16. EB UP manifest - Maricopa, AZ
___________________________________________________________________________________
Welcome to Trains 5.9!
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy the video.
I generally film trains on the Union Pacific / BNSF Joint Line in Colorado, but I also travel farther south to catch trains on the BNSF Southern Transcon in Texas and Arizona, as well as the Union Pacific Sunset Route.
Thanks again! 
Развлечения
That was a Monster Train with the Dual Mid DPU and a Lot of Intermodal Containers. WOW! 👍
Absolutely! UP definitely has the intermodal strategy down to an art, they really have long trains!
Love those deceptive views @23:10....you cant appreciate how big and fast it is til its right on you
Thanks! Those are definitely some of my favorites as well. Truly one of the best feelings watching those high speed freights!
Amazing video as usual my friend! Great catches. Love to see intermodals@ high speed. Thanks for sharing, and have a great day!
Hey, thanks for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed it! There’s definitely something about some good high speed action that is really exciting, especially after seeing long, slow coal drags all day! Haha, thanks again, you as well!
You’re welcome! Yes for sure!
Loved the Engineer wave on the first train.
Agreed! I didn’t notice that until I uploaded the video, they were flying!
I thought he was stretching lol
Lots of monster sized freight trains
Absolutely, my favorite!
My ex- brother in law was a UP train driver just like these trains here. Exciting job!
That’s awesome! Definitely hard work but I’m sure it pays off to be able to operate something so massive. Thanks for the comment!
i wish there were mountains around me where im at! 3 leading, 2 mid-train DPUs, & 1 rear-DPU ? i could only dream of that!
Right! I definitely get that, Arizona has some awesome mountains around the Phoenix area! And yes, that was a massive train!
Trains at night are awesome.
I agree!
Wow!...how rare it is to see an all boxcar train...wonder what they were hauling..
Agreed! I’m not sure but that whole train just kept going… thought I would see a tank car or something but never did!
28:55 that was some serious engine noise from the EMD
They’re Screaming down the High Rails at 70mph. Time is Money 💰 so NO Time to Waste.
Yes sir! You could hear them coming from a mile or so away, definitely a lot of intermodal traffic moving quickly! Thanks for watching, Ken. Always great to hear from you!
awesome machines,thanks for sharing
My pleasure! Thank you for watching!
سبحان من لا تنفذ خزائنه... فيديو رائع شكراً...
I miss going that fast on the B&O!
Looks like it would be awesome from the cab! Thanks for watching!
Cool shots ! Love the UP trains!
Thanks Charlie! I’m glad you enjoyed it, I’m definitely going back down there soon to catch some more action!
Awesome video!
Thank you, I appreciate it!
Amazing video!!
Thanks for watching Derrick! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Nice profile pic, by the way, that’s a super clean CSX unit!
@@trains5.9 yeah and thank you so much!! I like your profile pic too!
@@derricktherailfan you got it! And I appreciate it! Maybe one day I’ll change it out if I can get a better shot 😂
@@trains5.9 yeah😊
@@derricktherailfan morning was the day you got my socks off my feet
Wow I love this speed even on the dubble 😎
Agreed! I’m glad you enjoyed!
Great video, well done!
Thank you so much!
A great way to shift freight. I am amused by the US trains rated as fast, here in the UK the freight trains are running in between passenger traffic running at 125 mph so they have to get their skates on. Running speed is normally 75 mph and we even have parcel trains comprised of electric sets based on passenger trains running at 100mph. And taking a leaf out of North American railroads we are building longer and longer consists to shift stuff off the roads. Unlike the US and Canada freight runs under OLE and there is a push too extend the wires to ensure more move away from diesel to faster electric traction.
I played this on MAX VOLUME IN BOLINAS CA LONG LIVE UNION PACIFIC
That’s the best way to listen to the high speed intermodals! Thanks for watching!
Was she an eastbound or westbound train!!? She could’ve very well been the ZMQLA or ZLCAI just depends on the direction,nevertheless,great video!!
Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it, it was a great trip! And that one was actually eastbound. You’re right, I definitely forgot how those frequently have NS power, gotta love it!
Jooosshh 👍 👍 👍
Epic catches! I would love to railfan on the sunset route sometime but I couldn't live with that heat 😅
Thanks so much, Kaleb! And truthfully, it was so hot when I went down there, I had to get right back in the car and crank the a/c after every train! 😂 awesome route, but a little too warm!
I lived not 10 minutes from the Sunset route near Houston. Boy the heat truly is killer down south lol
thats cool
Great video!
Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
@@trains5.9 is Union Pacific cute
9:36 all emd leaders is kind of rare
Agreed!
Epic UP action
Thanks so much! I definitely need to get back down there in the spring and catch some more action!
You filmed some of this in Maricopa, AZ? I'd like to visit the area, looks like Maricopa, AZ is the place to see the Sunset Route.
Yes! There’s lots of shots from there. If you get a chance, you should try to get some action there one day. Definitely an awesome place! Also, further west near Gila Bend, Mohawk and Tacna is really scenic as well, if you like the desert!
neat
Wow👍
Thanks!
If this ran over your foot, oof that’d hurt
Wow
This is a Great Video! Are you still recording with a Sony ax53 camcorder? That is what I mainly use. Definitely a great camcorder!
Thanks so much, Mark! Thanks for watching! And yes, I sure am, still going strong, it really is an awesome camera. I love the quality imaging of it!
Are there more trains on the Sunset route or more trains on the Union Pacific / BNSF Joint Line in Colorado?
Definitely the Sunset Route! It stays really busy down there but the Joint Line has its days, as well. Lately, there have been quite a few trains over a 24 hour period here.
@@trains5.9 I'm close to the Joint Line near Denver. I enjoy this route but the trains seem sporadic. How do you know when trains will be coming, do you use a radio? Thank you.
@@5thman677 you’re welcome! And yes, I use a Yaesu FT-25 scanner. It’s also a dual band scanner so you can enter channels into it that can monitor the EOT frequencies and let you know when a train is getting close. But being close to Denver, it tends to pick up lots of the yard channels as well!
HeavyLoad
👍
Why did that train stopped
Not entirely sure, went into emergency for some reason
What is the "incredible speed" approximately?
Should be about 70 mph, track speed for a good portion of that stretch of track
@@trains5.9 Thanks. A question do you ever watch train videos based on European trains. I ask because the track speed are very high in comparison. A good example would be a new range of electric locos being delivered to the UK for freight work. They envisage running at 100mph.
@@BJHolloway1 yes I have seen a few videos before! Those do move very fast, quite a bit over what US freights can do. Definitely highlights the differences!
@@trains5.9 I think the tracks are the key.
What kind of camera did you use?
I use the Sony AX-53, been a great camera so far!
why some cars doing snake movement ? suspension fail ?
I think it’s just the suspension cushioning the imperfections in the tracks, they definitely get to swaying though!
220 Steps of train 🥴 I count all steps without blinking my eyes ... It's too much difficult to drive train with 220 step + loaded.....
Again I'm Completely Speechless. To see this again, cuz I did this with my eyes decades ago and with Reg 8mm film way before credit card size Phone/ cameras. The power ya feel when yer right up there as they go by at 65 or 70. Get back in the car and Race/haul ass to get in front of it again and again and again. Totally Beachin'. WHO CARES ABOUT THE HEAT, YA GOTTA GET THE MONEY SHOT. If ya can't handle the heat get the hell outa the kitchen.
Thank you! And absolutely, definitely one of the best feelings chasing the trains. Especially, like you mentioned, having to speed down the road to get back in the chase!