Rode the BNSF express from Rt 59 to Union Station for 10+ years. Went through every type of stoppage from s*icides to frozen switches. Had the same conductor the entire time!
On those days, I was returning from a road trip to the solar eclipse in TX, dental work in Mexico, and very rugged hiking in Nevada. On the last day you showed, 4/19/24, I drove from the UT/CO border Colorado welcome station, to Missouri, the whole length of CO and KS on I-70. The part of my trip that you would have liked, is that to get to where I hiked, I had to drive through Rainbow Canyon in NV, south from Caliente, through Elgin, past the old Leith siding and toward Carp. That canyon really only had room for one rail line in places, so there was a lot of contention over who would get to build/own the first rail to link Salt Lake City to Los Angeles. It was eventually settled by a rancher having 2 railroad companies to a meeting where the rancher brought a shotgun. Incredibly scenic area of steep mountains/cliffs, with several railroad tunnels. The dirt road following the railroad passes under the railroad several times, and it can get pretty sketchy after it rains, not knowing how deep the water is as you drive under the railroad bridges. I've never left an extra day to spend photographing the trains there, but I should. It's in scenery worthy of some Ansel Adams photos, with bright/colorful extremely steep mountains and cliffs.
Quiet zones, towns and cities can appeal for local railroads to not blow their horns in order to not disturb citizens. I believe the crossings in the recording are quiet zones
Rode the BNSF express from Rt 59 to Union Station for 10+ years. Went through every type of stoppage from s*icides to frozen switches. Had the same conductor the entire time!
thanks for this math class entertainment
Representing the Red Snappers! Go home team!
On those days, I was returning from a road trip to the solar eclipse in TX, dental work in Mexico, and very rugged hiking in Nevada. On the last day you showed, 4/19/24, I drove from the UT/CO border Colorado welcome station, to Missouri, the whole length of CO and KS on I-70.
The part of my trip that you would have liked, is that to get to where I hiked, I had to drive through Rainbow Canyon in NV, south from Caliente, through Elgin, past the old Leith siding and toward Carp. That canyon really only had room for one rail line in places, so there was a lot of contention over who would get to build/own the first rail to link Salt Lake City to Los Angeles. It was eventually settled by a rancher having 2 railroad companies to a meeting where the rancher brought a shotgun. Incredibly scenic area of steep mountains/cliffs, with several railroad tunnels. The dirt road following the railroad passes under the railroad several times, and it can get pretty sketchy after it rains, not knowing how deep the water is as you drive under the railroad bridges.
I've never left an extra day to spend photographing the trains there, but I should. It's in scenery worthy of some Ansel Adams photos, with bright/colorful extremely steep mountains and cliffs.
Very interesting! Nice video!
Thank you that was great footage
Just subscribed! Love the racetrack!
6:58 best part of the video
Great video on Chicago
Nicely done. One would think that the burly SD70MACHs would be better utilized replacing double-headed F40s. But, not my monkeys, not my circus.
Absolutely zesty
Did I miss something?? Where’s the warning whistles, moving through the RR crossings?? 😮
Quiet zones, towns and cities can appeal for local railroads to not blow their horns in order to not disturb citizens. I believe the crossings in the recording are quiet zones
@ Thank you. 🍒
not enough screeming and ipad filming, how can you even call yourself a railfan!