That's an interesting horn for SW8 Switcher. Usually they have one long, annoying horn that sounds like a trumpet. I love that sound of EMD's SD40-2's!
At 1:17 there is an accident waiting to happen. Apparently the rail through the crossing to the left was corroded etc. and was replaced with heavier rail than that on the right. The joint in the background seems to have been welded. I would say that the joint in the foreground was welded also, but failed and was replaced by a compromise joint. It would have been much better to extend the heavier rail beyond the crossing into an area where there was a standard ballast section or at least somewhat better drainage. The rail difference, the joint and the poor drainage require some special care which obviously didn't happen. All this of course is easier said than done, there probably were other more pressing matters. I'm not sure what the speed restriction is for the lack of a full complement of bolts in the joint bars, 10 MPH at the most. At this speed the rock and roll further down the track should not be dangerous, Later in the video conditions are much better, even areas of welded rail. As a former Reading employee the names of the places were familiar although I never got to see them in person.
At 3:37 when you were stopped at that are in stockton, that was an awesome wide angle shot. I would like to find this area myself when a train is coming through and get some shots very cool. Then the NS train going down the middle of hte road and then the R&N Train coming back was cool to. Love the motive power on this train, you do not see anything like this that often, especially on CLass 1 "s. Eat Mahonoy JUnction was a nice corner wide angle shot. This was a pretty great video. thank you for sharing.
ASTOUNDING!!! I LOVED IT!!! It's too bad those three trailing units weren't actually MU-ing with the SD40-2's but the video was excellent nonetheless. (I could tell by listening that the SW8's and the SD50 weren't running with the other three)
Interesting video... I like the green and yellow of Reading and Northern.
Fantastic video of a unique operation! Sweet job with the different locations and angles!
My god does that line need some work done to it big time ! wow look at those cars rock back and forth !
That's an interesting horn for SW8 Switcher. Usually they have one long, annoying horn that sounds like a trumpet. I love that sound of EMD's SD40-2's!
Our SW8/9, when I worked on Black River and Western, had an M3 on it at one point and then sometime later in the year, an NS sounding P5
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At 1:17 there is an accident waiting to happen. Apparently the rail through the crossing to the left was corroded etc. and was replaced with heavier rail than that on the right. The joint in the background seems to have been welded. I would say that the joint in the foreground was welded also, but failed and was replaced by a compromise joint. It would have been much better to extend the heavier rail beyond the crossing into an area where there was a standard ballast section or at least somewhat better drainage. The rail difference, the joint and the poor drainage require some special care which obviously didn't happen. All this of course is easier said than done, there probably were other more pressing matters. I'm not sure what the speed restriction is for the lack of a full complement of bolts in the joint bars, 10 MPH at the most. At this speed the rock and roll further down the track should not be dangerous, Later in the video conditions are much better, even areas of welded rail. As a former Reading employee the names of the places were familiar although I never got to see them in person.
Neat video, Tanks a lot. GO R&N!!!!!!!!!
Awesome video! Only on the R&N can you see SW8s MUed with an SD50 on the same train!
Great video,the sound is amazingly captured.
1:36, Shake, rattle, and roll!! lol. Nice Video!
At 3:37 when you were stopped at that are in stockton, that was an awesome wide angle shot. I would like to find this area myself when a train is coming through and get some shots very cool. Then the NS train going down the middle of hte road and then the R&N Train coming back was cool to. Love the motive power on this train, you do not see anything like this that often, especially on CLass 1 "s. Eat Mahonoy JUnction was a nice corner wide angle shot. This was a pretty great video. thank you for sharing.
Sweet Video!
Find the bunny at 9:44
Geeze...those joints,ties and rail need re done.
O my god is this Penn central Jr how can any one run a train on this derelict track ?
ASTOUNDING!!! I LOVED IT!!! It's too bad those three trailing units weren't actually MU-ing with the SD40-2's but the video was excellent nonetheless. (I could tell by listening that the SW8's and the SD50 weren't running with the other three)
Great video! Love the streetrunning shot, how often do they run this train?
Butterflies at 14:25 and 14:34
Two snoot nosed locos in a row
Oh god, that is the baddest track on video on YT I have ever seen! :O Shame tehy run those nice engines on such bad track xD BTW epic angle at 11:11!
Check out the "leaning locomotive on the MAW" video. I guarantee you will think twice!
What is the engine at 5:10??
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Listen carefully.. You will hear a cricket chirping even though there's a loud ass train right there. lol
That is some sketchy track
I thought they were gonna break a rail or joint