Thank you very much Red! I love aerial shots of the railyards. It's so cool to see how they put trains together. Have a wonderful weekend, and tell Walter and Roger hey for me. 😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤
Hi Red, your drone footage of the UPYard MARSHALLTOWN is fantastic. Very nice photos of the shunting work of the two UP diesel locomotives. You were probably too Na at work, the UP worker and so you were considered a UP spy.🤔🤔 Great video, thanks for sharing and have a nice weekend. Best regards. wolfgang 🎥👍👍👍👍👍👍
What speed do the locomotives need to go prior to uncoupling in the yard to make sure the cars roll far enough into the yard? Do you know, Red? Thank you! 😊😊
Uhhhhh, yep! The UP had their own drones to keep tabs on the crews doing switching manuevers at all the railyards that i delivered/picked up when i was a crew driver. I just stayed in the vehicle and minded my own business, even when i had to fill in for the regular yard crew driver.........which i liked better than going out on the highways into uncharted territories, you never knew what could be lurking anywhere..........especially at night! My first crew driving job was for CSX, out of Decatur Illinois, there was one grain elevator that had really super tight places to turn around, one side was just inches from the railcars, while the other side was inches from an 8 foot dropoff into a ravine, not fun at night for darn sure😨😱❗
Sounds like some good close up action you experienced Paul! My Dad knew of the sketchy areas around railroad property. Not a bad idea to "carry"in some of those places!
@@redsiowatrainvideos6645 there was a CSX engineer that did the "carry", even though he wasnt supposed to, but he ran out of Danville Illinois, and the CSX yard there was in a not so comfortable area. There was also a UP engineer that did the same, but he wouldnt disclose where the trouble area was, so i assumed it was the small UP yard in Bartonville, which is a suburb of Peoria Illinois. That yard wasnt too bad in daylight, but at night, it was darn spooky!
This video looks like it was taken at the east end of the Union Pacific rail yard in Marshalltown, Iowa. Thank you for capturing this flat switching work at Marshalltown, Iowa, Red! I find videos of switching operations fascinating to watch whether it is rail yard switching or switching cars at a customer.
Unfortunately there has Always been a “Disconnect” at Companies for Decades. I was Union 2 years and then Mgmt. 33 years and Never Liked Mgmt. Attitude. 👎
They need to Realize those are “WASPS” 🐝. in your Introduction.😬👍 Interesting they can hear the Drone at Ground Level with ALL the Action taking place. 🤔👍
Fun to watch them kick cars by drone. You would think if they thought the company was watching them, the company would listen in too, lol. Just do your job right lol
How ya doing Red? That's a good size scrap yard there as well. It's funny because the crew talks about the drone and say what they say but they talk about it over the radio so if it actually was from their company, I'm sure their bosses would also hear them talking about it. It's quite funny actually how they were going on about you. If you aren't doing anything wrong then you shouldn't t be too worried.
Yo Phantom! Lots of scrap at that yard. They must be waiting for prices to go up. I was surprised the engineer didn't notice me at the East end of the yard. I'm sure the crews get tired of being watched but I'll keep flying👍
Thank you very much Red! I love aerial shots of the railyards. It's so cool to see how they put trains together. Have a wonderful weekend, and tell Walter and Roger hey for me. 😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤
You're welcome Gary! Great weather for railfanning coming up👍😀
@@redsiowatrainvideos6645 Yes there is, and I'm looking forward to it too! 😄😄
Its always fun to watch the yard in action. The way they 'hump' the cars is a fascinating proccess, Red. Thanks mate! 🚂🇺🇸🇦🇺👍
You're welcome Agent Mulder! Longer days up here👍
super video
Thanks EW!
Hi Red, your drone footage of the UPYard MARSHALLTOWN is fantastic. Very nice photos of the shunting work of the two UP diesel locomotives. You were probably too Na at work, the UP worker and so you were considered a UP spy.🤔🤔
Great video, thanks for sharing and have a nice weekend. Best regards. wolfgang 🎥👍👍👍👍👍👍
You're welcome Wolfgang! Great weather for this weekend👍 That's not the first time a railroad worker thought I was a spy😀
Thanks Red great job on that spot
Thanks Ronald!
Excellent aerial camerawork 👍🏿
Cheers
Thanks Oubrioko!
That’s pretty cool . Awesome camerawork Red.👍🏼
Thanks Nancy!
What speed do the locomotives need to go prior to uncoupling in the yard to make sure the cars roll far enough into the yard? Do you know, Red? Thank you! 😊😊
Not positive but my Dad said 3mph minimum to get cars to couple properly.
@@redsiowatrainvideos6645 Thank you.
Finally, a video that's not 25 minutes long.
I just figure most people fast forward most videos anyway.
Uhhhhh, yep! The UP had their own drones to keep tabs on the crews doing switching manuevers at all the railyards that i delivered/picked up when i was a crew driver. I just stayed in the vehicle and minded my own business, even when i had to fill in for the regular yard crew driver.........which i liked better than going out on the highways into uncharted territories, you never knew what could be lurking anywhere..........especially at night! My first crew driving job was for CSX, out of Decatur Illinois, there was one grain elevator that had really super tight places to turn around, one side was just inches from the railcars, while the other side was inches from an 8 foot dropoff into a ravine, not fun at night for darn sure😨😱❗
Sounds like some good close up action you experienced Paul! My Dad knew of the sketchy areas around railroad property. Not a bad idea to "carry"in some of those places!
@@redsiowatrainvideos6645 there was a CSX engineer that did the "carry", even though he wasnt supposed to, but he ran out of Danville Illinois, and the CSX yard there was in a not so comfortable area. There was also a UP engineer that did the same, but he wouldnt disclose where the trouble area was, so i assumed it was the small UP yard in Bartonville, which is a suburb of Peoria Illinois. That yard wasnt too bad in daylight, but at night, it was darn spooky!
Is there a low spot in the center of the yard so they can put together trains from either end? Thanks Red! 😊😊❤❤
Yes I believe so Gary. It's called a "bowl".
@@redsiowatrainvideos6645 Thanks for explaining that Red! I appreciate it.
Great video Red kicking cars Nice 👍🏻😎 Robin out
Thanks Robin!
enjoy your videos i live on the worthington sub
Thanks Jim! Good Ole CNW stomping grounds.
This video looks like it was taken at the east end of the Union Pacific rail yard in Marshalltown, Iowa. Thank you for capturing this flat switching work at Marshalltown, Iowa, Red! I find videos of switching operations fascinating to watch whether it is rail yard switching or switching cars at a customer.
You're welcome Thomas! Yes I took off from the East end of the yard. It was cold that morning so I just grabbed a short bit of the yard work.
Speaks volumes about how railroad workers are treated by the companies. Exploited
yep, not much is for the better these days...
They must be pretty good at shoving those cars, to get them to where they need to go without going too fast or too slow.
Lots of practice👍
Unfortunately there has Always been a “Disconnect” at Companies for Decades. I was Union 2 years and then Mgmt. 33 years and Never Liked Mgmt. Attitude. 👎
They need to Realize those are “WASPS” 🐝. in your Introduction.😬👍 Interesting they can hear the Drone at Ground Level with ALL the Action taking place. 🤔👍
That drone does sound like a big bumblebee if the winds right. They make silent propellers nowadays👍😆
Fun to watch them kick cars by drone. You would think if they thought the company was watching them, the company would listen in too, lol. Just do your job right lol
@davidsnider1703 Yes, they thought the drone disappeared when they talked about it. I actually just backed up aways and used the zoom more.
How ya doing Red?
That's a good size scrap yard there as well. It's funny because the crew talks about the drone and say what they say but they talk about it over the radio so if it actually was from their company, I'm sure their bosses would also hear them talking about it. It's quite funny actually how they were going on about you. If you aren't doing anything wrong then you shouldn't t be too worried.
Yo Phantom! Lots of scrap at that yard. They must be waiting for prices to go up. I was surprised the engineer didn't notice me at the East end of the yard. I'm sure the crews get tired of being watched but I'll keep flying👍
Nice catches!
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