The Meridian Speedway: Partnership for Speed!

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @killersopinion1829
    @killersopinion1829 4 года назад +13

    When I was in high school, Midsouth Rail Corp. owned what is now known as The Meridian Speedway. The only intermodal MSRC ever had was maybe 5 or 6 trailers riding on the end of their cross-system freight train MS-1 (through MS-5 depending on where the train was running) and its counterparts SM-1 (through 5).
    Well one day the MSRC ran a test train using 6 trailers and it ran from Bossier City to Meridian. On the point was a solid white KCS 4004 (back then it was a GP38). Train meets were rare on the Midsouth back then, so I was shocked to see the local run past my usual watching spot...then even more shocked to see a KCS engine pulling the train. (I thought for sure a MSRC GP10 would pull it)
    The run from Bossier to Meridian took a very disappointing 11 hours and 40 minutes to complete. Back then the speed limit on the Bossier-Meridian mainline was 40 mph with many permanent speed zones (Ruston and Arcadia back then were both 25 mph!). So the Midsouth wasn't read for big time intermodal, probably much to the disappointment of NS & UP. Plus, Midsouth's locomotive fleet was not really suited for "big time railroading." I doubt UP or NS really wanted to run trains led by GP9s. GP10s, GP 18s, or (even better) CF7s!!
    But then in 1993 the KCS purchased the Midsouth. The first thing KCS did was rehab the mainline and start replacing the Midsouth motors with their own bigger power. Back then, the KCS numbered all of their trains. So the very first regular intermodal on the new KCS Vicksburg and Meridian Subs were trains #7 and #8. The big beefier power didn't come along until several years later after bridges, switches, and track were rehabbed.
    Did this mean I never saw a Midsouth unit pull a #7 or a #8? NOPE! For a couple of months, MSRC 1074 was the rear unit on train #8 (I never got to see #7 because I was working during the day). That poor engine seemed like it was 2 notches higher than the other engines ahead of it when it came roaring by. I feel like UP or NS would have blown up half of Midsouth's fleet trying to use their engines on their respective mainlines.
    Sorry so long winded. Just wanted to get the "old days" included in this very well put together and very informative documentary you created Bishop. Keep it up!

  • @MrKnowles77
    @MrKnowles77 9 месяцев назад

    I grew up in Mississippi.. That line goes through my hometown. I remember when the upgrades began in the mid 90's. The number of intermodals was bananas. Not to mention the locals and regular manifest freight. BNSF used to run their intermodals that way but now they run through Memphis down to Birmingham.

  • @LanternSignals
    @LanternSignals Год назад

    When I first started with the KCS it was dark territory and then the NS spent 300 million to make it CTC. There were a lot of changes to the rail in Shreveport. I remember when the track bulletins said no double stacks could go under 49.

  • @conceyullena
    @conceyullena 4 года назад +1

    Like 81 beautiful video! Greetings 🚂👍🙋‍♂️

  • @osrr6422
    @osrr6422 3 года назад +1

    That intro had a very late 90s "educational" intro. Love it.

  • @foxtrotvictor
    @foxtrotvictor 4 года назад +2

    That is a very nice and informative video. Thanks for sharing!

  • @BaltimoreAndOhioRR
    @BaltimoreAndOhioRR 4 года назад +3

    Thumbed up of course! Have a nice Thursday! 🌞

  • @railfanjk8964
    @railfanjk8964 4 года назад +6

    nice video

  • @CrossfellRailwayVideos
    @CrossfellRailwayVideos 4 года назад +3

    Great fun, indeed! Thanks for that.

  • @keithwest2575
    @keithwest2575 4 года назад +2

    Thanks, enjoyed!

  • @williamwallace8801
    @williamwallace8801 3 года назад +6

    Sad to see KCS merge with CN, will miss seeing those Beautiful KCS engines!😥

    • @lakendrickriaquailrahlequah
      @lakendrickriaquailrahlequah 10 месяцев назад

      Burntfields Johnson on kcs 4101 got Chelsea Barton fired from Visit Tuscaloosa after he built a robot like her and the robot shot and killed a man, he was later caught and arrested in Scott County, Arkansas the week after, Chelsea got fired wrongfully, she sued Tuscaloosa Police for arresting and charging her with capital murder, the charges were dismissed Chelsea Barton

    • @rickprobst7555
      @rickprobst7555 Месяц назад

      Actually they merged with CP Canadian Pacific not CN Canadian National

  • @davidbarnett9312
    @davidbarnett9312 3 года назад +1

    MoP and WP [Western Pacific] heritage units. Good catch. Informative.

  • @herbertw.jr.carrier6122
    @herbertw.jr.carrier6122 4 года назад +1

    Great commentary and video!

  • @lakendrickriaquailrahlequah
    @lakendrickriaquailrahlequah 4 месяца назад

    How many trains use the Meridian Speedway

  • @stampycatfan01lol
    @stampycatfan01lol 4 года назад +1

    I first heard the intro song on Great American Scenic Railroads, and while I long to know what it’s called, I feel like it’s a perfect fit for the video.

    • @LouisianaRailProductions
      @LouisianaRailProductions  4 года назад +1

      Glad to see someone else recognizes it! Still trying to find the official song audio myself.

    • @stampycatfan01lol
      @stampycatfan01lol 4 года назад

      @@LouisianaRailProductions Indeed! I do know that the theme song for the series is called “Homelands”, though. You can even find it on RUclips, though make sure it’s uploaded by the channel “de Wolfe Music USA” (or something along those lines).

    • @LouisianaRailProductions
      @LouisianaRailProductions  4 года назад +1

      Yeah I've found that one. Used it in a few other videos in the past for nostalgia

  • @UPDetector
    @UPDetector 4 года назад +3

    Nice catches

  • @climgilliam5843
    @climgilliam5843 3 года назад +1

    You do a good job on takeing pictures on the speed way I like your you tub page keep up the good work and be safe

  • @CarolinaRailVideos
    @CarolinaRailVideos Год назад

    What song was that at 10:00?

    • @LouisianaRailProductions
      @LouisianaRailProductions  Год назад

      Man that was some random music I ripped from the main menu of some railroad DVD and slightly slowed. Wanna say it was from the Extreme Steam set.

  • @kemaximusw7438
    @kemaximusw7438 3 года назад +2

    Excellent railroad videography and excellent narration providing interesting information on a critical link in the North American rail network. Thanks!

  • @proudfoamer2
    @proudfoamer2 4 года назад +3

    This is your best video yet! I actually wish it was longer. And scenes from my hometown of Monroe is just icing on the cake.

  • @VisionsofEd
    @VisionsofEd 4 года назад +1

    I enjoyed this video, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @climgilliam5843
    @climgilliam5843 3 года назад +1

    The kcs is a good railroad

  • @WXRailfanner
    @WXRailfanner 2 года назад

    What’s the music in the background in the beginning?

  • @bemixsanorway7277
    @bemixsanorway7277 4 года назад +3

    Thanks for sharing friend and informative
    Big S and love ypur channel
    See you around friend

  • @cedlongstreet9032
    @cedlongstreet9032 4 года назад +4

    BNSF use to use it alot in the past .

    • @killersopinion1829
      @killersopinion1829 4 года назад +2

      Yes they did. I think they had 2 pairs of intermodals. One was I-LBAT (Long Beach-Atlanta)...the counter part used a different symbol not related to I-LBAT.

    • @LouisianaRailProductions
      @LouisianaRailProductions  4 года назад +3

      I've seen a good bit of pictures of the BNSF stacks on the line. Wish they were still around.

  • @CiphersRailfanProductions
    @CiphersRailfanProductions 4 года назад +1

    Another top-notch quality video, my friend. Thank you for sharing.

  • @trainanswererguy8758
    @trainanswererguy8758 4 года назад +6

    Great catches Bishop, bud! Especially with the information you given in this video. I actually knew where they originated from & were terminated to. The reason why I call ZLCAI & ZAILC iZLAAT & iZATLA is because that's the KCS symbols for the UP Intermodals.

    • @LouisianaRailProductions
      @LouisianaRailProductions  4 года назад +2

      Apparently KCS just uses the UP symbols now instead of there own.

    • @trainanswererguy8758
      @trainanswererguy8758 4 года назад

      @@LouisianaRailProductions - Really bud? So I'll call them ZLCAI & ZAILC.

  • @carlfalt174
    @carlfalt174 3 года назад +2

    The unit trains from Hardisty to Houston will fill up the KCS line once CP takes over

  • @roycox320
    @roycox320 3 года назад +1

    👍👍always 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸!!!

  • @FrogandFlangeVideo
    @FrogandFlangeVideo 4 года назад +1

    Terrific compilation LRP's.

  • @NortheastRails
    @NortheastRails 4 года назад +3

    That was awesome!! Such a great idea, and the execution didn't disappoint! Really liked the info included!

  • @darrelgibbs4898
    @darrelgibbs4898 4 года назад +2

    O my god This bad ass video You go man

  • @DiamondMaster20
    @DiamondMaster20 4 года назад +2

    Great video and commentary, Bishop. I really enjoyed watching and learned a lot in the process. As always, I loved seeing those KCS locomotives in action.

  • @shiftintohigh5564
    @shiftintohigh5564 4 года назад +2

    👍👍😎😎

  • @cherokeekid9491
    @cherokeekid9491 3 года назад +1

    If/when the Atlanta to Dallas route is approved, Amtrak will use the speedway. I believe it will have to be upgraded a bit.

  • @HyperActive7
    @HyperActive7 4 года назад

    And the previous owner you speak of was none other than MidSouth who took the line over from the original builders. It's a shame that MidSouth didn't get a heritage unit from KCS.

  • @skillium1300
    @skillium1300 4 года назад

    Correction, UP does not have haulage rights. UP trains become NS when they hit Shreveport going east and the opposite going west. Otherwise amazing video.

  • @climgilliam5843
    @climgilliam5843 3 года назад

    Hope the cn do not take over the kcs