Mullan Pass, Iron Ridge Double Track
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Drone video (mostly) showing the new double track at Iron Ridge on Mullan Pass, west of Helena MT. Apologies for the hazy smoky video due to forest fires. A bit long too, but I wanted to show both trains to the end. Fast forward as necessary !!
I don't agree that the video was too long. I get frustrated when I start watching a video only to have it cut before the end of the train arrives. Nice job!
No apologies needed, I love long trains and the videos that take the time to show the full train.
Thank-You!!
Scott - never too long for me. Another great capture by you. It is fascinating to listen from about the 1.00m mark where the EMD's helpers' exhaust and cooling fan whine is more evident than the lead locomotives. That drone of yours is such a steady platform - it was very stabilised vision from it. And an EMD bringing up the rear. Another great presentation by you. Thanks.
Thanks Mike. I'm getting so confident of the drone's stability I'm starting to just position it, start it recording and then concentrate on my regular camera. It will even come home when it's battery gets low if I forget about it.
Now there's a new location on my bucket list! One day I hope to make the trip from the UK to the US specifically to get some films like this!
Eastbound and down. You were blessed with a meet. Thanks for sharing
It's amazing how it timed out that they both ended in front of the camera at the same time.
A stunningly beautiful video, my friend !! Thank you!!
That grade looks RELENTLESS!
On the contrary, it's a superb video. You certainly knew how to make these trains interesting
Great job Scott! I really like how you used the drone as a camera platform for a stable stationery perspective. The editing including the audio was perfect.
the pressure on the inside rail must be tremendous.!!!!!!! it's a wonder that they don't " string-line" the train. you must be a really good engineer and have REALLY GOOD power to run THAT TRAIN and not have problems. ( from one with 20 years of running DP coal trains ).
Great camera work, lovely scene!
Awesome video! Wish I had scenic railroads near where I live. Keep up the good work!
A great video of great railroading it doesn't get much better than this, well done
Keith Grafton thanks Keith. Glad you enjoyed the video.
I liked the sound of the trains rather than cheesy elevator music.
God must look down and be very proud of His children’s activements.
Best RR shot I've seen in months! Nice one. Great stretch of track there.
Thanks Coxy.
Coxy's Railroading thanks Coxy
Excellent video,the scenery is awesome Sir. Man that first train was long,if you straightened it out maybe 2mls ?
Breathtaking view!
Beautiful. Awesome. Thank you.
Great video, totally lost count as to the number of wagons but I'm glad that I was not waiting at a rail crossing!
How is it possible to move that much weight? With only 3 engines pulling, 4 in the middle and 1 pushing; boggles the mind.
Amazing example of brut power.
Powerful traction motors.
That was mad. 3 locomotives at the front, 4 in the middle and one at the end.
Thanks Scott!
Can you imagine getting caught at a railroad crossing with this thing going past? You’d have to book a hotel room for the night!
LoL ...was think the same thing..did ya bring a lunch?
LOL...
Hotel room? I'd sit down right there and watch it. Perhaps get me a six pack? 👍
I was thinking the same thing. 😂
@@shawnhayden6674 Perfect! Almost jealous, thinking about it . . . .
Great use of the drone and editing! I notice the mid-train helpers don't go up to notch 8 until they come out of the curve. Maybe something to do with stress on the couplers?
Thanks Cliff. The sound has been time-shifted to match the drone video, so it doesn't really sync. From what I hear on the scanner, the engineer on the lead locos has the helper engineer go up and down to suit him.
Cliff Leigh no sir I can pull the cars over on their side.
This is SOoo cool!! I think I see a future James Bond scene where he jumps from one train into a coal pile on the other! : )
I think I'm done producing and selling RR videos. I can't compete with this. Nice stuff! :-(
Thanks BrokenKnuckle. I really appreciate the comment. Your videos are spectacular. You could easily monetize them.
Many of my RUclips videos are monetized. Haven't received a cent yet! Please email me (go to my website for address)
No, it's not too long. Great footage!
I'm surprised given how big of a bottleneck Austin is for Mullan Pass that this stretch wasn't double tracked until now
Wow!
They had to go around that cowboys property.
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Awesome scenery and 🚂 trains All that coal, could be for coal burning plants nearby that's adding to the smoke problem there. Ought to be shipping solar panels instead.
Jules Marcel Forest fires...
Richest people gate happy for profit maximization ,,wheelz gt problems,,
Nice view from the Drone, where is this located?
Thanks WWT, this is located about 10 miles west of Helena MT on Mullan Pass
@Bulletman7 Wait you didn't get the memo to document the cars...lol
@@ScottHiddelston .. I know this section of track..we rail plowed fiber optic into Helena ( basically we chained a trachoe to a flat car with a special tooth on the end of the boom..stretched it out to the edge of the tracks had a engine pull us and 3 other flat cars with rolls of optic .... ( equipment rental i.e.: engine w/ men 4 flat cars ..$1 mill a day 😳) another co. Had the contract before us ..we picked up where they left off..no wonder our company was adamant about getting it done in 2 weeks. Gotta love 14 to 18 HR wrk days.
Thanks Herr Scoot airing the outstanding vid and sounds of those "Helpers' ,such symphony of sounds.Your endeavors are unmatched.Bliss
This is amazing. It is time to visit that place of the US once again... ;-)Thank you so much.
I love helper engine video. You captured a great one. Excellent video Scott.
iusetano thanks Hans
This was Northern Pacific rails, the tunnel at the top of the hill was daylighted as part of the expansion project, if it is where I think it is located ...
Another great catch Scott, that BNSF Ace on end of coal train , just as loud as the MRL Aces , LOL
Cheers Glynn
A bit too long??? THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Michael Scott.
I had no idea they had double tracked all the way up the ridge! I thought the north/west end still ended there just beyond Austin.
Hi, Scott. Nice job and I like it very much. As a pro artist I know quality when I see it. This is great and the sound is wonderful as someone else commented. Could you drop the name of the drone model/maker and if the camera is stock to the drone. If not specify what camera please. I'd like to get the same sort of equipment. This is some of the best and "heard" I have seen. Kudos of the first degree. PS: I'm a pro artist. I know quality.
Thanks J. The drone is a DJI Inspire 1 with the standard x3 camera that comes with it. It's ancient by today's standards but still smooth steady and reliable. Video is recorded at 1080P60. The camcorder is a Canon XF100, and the audio is recorded into that. I use a Sound Devices MixPre D to provide phantom power and for its absolutely stunning limiters; they let nothing distort. The mic is an Audio Technica BP4029 stereo field mic. I put the Canon video, drone video and the audio into FCPX on a Mac and I cut and paste audio to match the view as needed, since the drone at times is well away from the audio being recorded. Let me know if I've missed anything and thanks for the kind comments.
No fast forwarding necessary. Absolutely amazing video. A+
The length of your trains is impressive. But it will take 3 hours to make 60 Miles? Regarding the huge distances in the United States it will take more than a day to deliver the freight, or am I wrong?
Yes - our European trains are not as impressive as yours, lengthwise, but they run a little bit faster. Their speed can be up to 60 m/h. 15,000 Volts overhead wires have a power and torque diesel fuel can only compete with if you got enough more Locos = more fuel = more costs?
alussinant un convoi pareil Magnifique
What an awesome video and thanks for providing. Question, on the coal train, what railroad logo was on the middle set of dark color locos? Don't recognize that RR logo.
Jim Athey that would be Montana Rail Link Jim. This is their railroad, leased from BNSF
Way back at the beginning of the Powder River Basin coal rush the BN thought hard about how to ship more coal in fewer trains. They came up with a 13-segment coal car 278'-4" long between the pulling faces. Built one train set of 23 cars. The Trough Train. It had its problems but as a modeler, I just love the way it snakes around curves. Sad they are all gone. Would have loved to see it at this viewpoint.
Man the American rail system certainly gets the most out of their locos, talk about putting them to the test, this is one long train and quite a steep gradient to boot, we have long coal trains in Australia but nothing like this, I would hate to be at a level crossing waiting for this to pass, this is excellent video footage and please don't apologise, I wish it was longer, oh and does anyone know the gradient of this Iron Ridge track.
That was incredible to watch!
Trains are loaded for the steepest grade with top speed of 10 mph or 16 kph I’ve often gone to sleep with a V12 alco at full throttle when I was a fireman with NSWGR Australia.
WOW!!!
That was a SHOW!!!👍🏿🥂
Great job capturing the true beauty of trains.... I posted else where .. I know this section of track as I worked for a utility contractor on a crew that rail plowed fiber optic into Helena. What an interesting but long days job to plow cable off a flat bed car towed by an engine.
Excellent use of the drone. Well done.
How long would this coal train be and this is a very interesting video too, thanks for posting.
What a place where the engineer can see the end of his train across the ridge 200 feet below him coming up behind him. This place is mesermizing all train guys should see it just once.
Great video! How far goes this train?
Beautiful photography, well done!
You lucky Dog! Would love to be there watching them Boys do there thing. What a great vantage point guy! Great work!
Wow! Wow! Wow! Fantastic! another for my favorites.
If sucendarabads metro merges with Indian railways.
Sorry forgot to mention your name Scott once again great video and great use of the drone.
Nice video, glad you caught both trains and we were able to see the length of these monsters. Only thing I wasn't thrilled with is the distance, you might as well filmed it from the International Space Station.
Gary Plastek I know, I wanted to drop down and get closer but didn’t want to get caught in the trees below. If I could do it again I would do a scout out run beforehand
125 cars not including traction, 74 in first half 51 in the rear
I love the sound of those MRL helpers, 4300hp times 4 all in harmony. I love the sound of big diesel motors, I got a little baby diesel, VW Golf 2.0 TDI. Wish it could sound like these!
I have watched this video numerous times and I love it especially with the sound going through the amplifier to big speakers the whole house shakes [ my wife hates it], the drone camera work is fantastic not the slightest sign of movement . Excellent recording 5 stars.
Very Nice Video ! Thank you for Sharing ! Greatings from Germany ;)
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Steve, theses drivers have the best jobs just look at scenery.
I'd also like to mention the panning on the sound if stock to the photography was very realistic. Or did you modify the sound in the studio. Either way, kudos.
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Great work. The sound is awesome.
FINALLY someone records where they go after the first horseshoe before this all you got to see is trains passing each other on the lower horseshoe now I understand Mullans Pass. thank you
Another ripper Scott! Great to have you back buddy!
Cheers Gregg.
Did the coal train have any mid train helper engines?
Yeah pretty impressive.
But can he back it 😁
Loved this! 👍
Did anybody count those cars ? :-)
Is it filmed at the summit?
Janne Åberg hi Janne no, this is about three miles from the summit.
All I have to say is wow. You have out done yourself again. Thank you for sharing.
Beautifully shot! Best train running video on RUclips, perhaps!
Mark Rose thanks Mark I really appreciate it
Great camera and drone work. Excellent transitions. And you caught a meet. Thanks.
Where is this? What is the change in elevation?
Great shots of the valley Scott. You are a wizard with the ball head and now it looks like you got the touch with the drone as well. Loved the way you corrected the shot by backing up and then recomposing.
That is one long coal train. 8 pushers. Just to be sure, is that coal train heading west? Oil cans heading east?
Thanks Gra Gor. Yes that coal train is heading west, likely for export to Asia, and the oil train is an empty, heading east to the Dakotas for a refill.
How many in it Scott? I counted up to 70. Hope more than that.
Sbt Sarkar anywhere between 100 and 125 Sbt.
Where is the train??? What city, what country???
Where is iron ridge ?
Sorry Dave, I need to change the title to clarify. Iron Ridge is on Mullan Pass, west of Helena, Montana, United States. On Mullan Pass, Iron Ridge is about 2miles westward of Austin.
I cant believe that it doesn't just pull sideways off the track, like a piece of rope being pulled would tend to straighten out?
Nice drone work also, very still.
Sometimes they do Bradley!! It's called "String lining" and it can happen if a train is built incorrectly with light cars in the middle or front of the consist.
Gregg:-)
Thanks
Really well done. You have captured the essence of railroading with your camera and sound. Thanks.
I have a Philips 2.1 mini speaker system plugged into my iPad (5th gen) and this is giving it all that it can handle!! I got it cranked!!
Way cool. Thanks for posting this. No apologies necessary for the length of the video. Keep it rolling!
Did they have a siding at Skyline that was pulled out?
DL541 yes it was pulled out a long time ago.
How many cars were in the coal train?
Wow. GREAT BIG TRAIN.👍👍👍Schöne Grüße aus den Südharz Mountain. Gerd. Germany 😉
GOOD JOB Scott
Thanks John
Love you videos and you don't need to apologize for anything for none are too long.
Now that is an awesome viewpoint.
Awesome view, and nice that you got two trains!
outstanding .