Train Traffic Jam - Heavy Stone Train Struggles to Keep Up!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- I chase a heavy ballast train with nice sounding locomotives that struggles to make track speed, all while opposing train traffic stacks up at the DORF control point making for some busy west and eastbound action on the Norfolk Southern Harrisburg Line! I was rather impressed that a lone 3000 horsepower slug set was able to pull all that weight up the hill.
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Makes a big difference when you get an explanation of what’s happening in a video and know what some of the hardware does, thank you.
That's why I love TH-cam, you can find videos made by passionate people about pretty much anything, and a lot of these stuff are quality content. What a time to be alive hehe !
You are right 😅👍🏻🙋🤘🏼
Absolutely 💯 % agree
While I'm not a big fan of NS anymore, as they seemingly are doing whatever they can to make train crews' live even more miserable than they were previously, I give you mega props for an excellent production: footage, cuts, radio chatter, and well-timed explainations that don't override the natural sounds of railroading.
I bet you'd do wonders working the middle division and the east slope up to Gallitzin!
I’m a car guy but I see the interest in trains. But I really love the passion you train guys have. Next level right here.
I’m a commercial pilot and this all sounds very familiar to me. I had supposed that train traffic sounded like aircraft traffic but shocked at exactly how much! Cool video, great commentary but really loved the radio chatter.
You are correct. I am both a retired commercial pilot and locomotive engineer for a class one railroad. My aviation career started with my enlistment in the US Air Force as an aircraft mechanic / flying crew chief on C-130s. Then after my first enlistment I stayed in the reserves as a flight engineer on C-130s. Before I got out of the regular AF I had my commercial, instrument, and multi engine. It was surprising to me how much the AF and the railroad were alike. Both were a hurry up and wait operation. Even in the civilian flying. Sometime I made more in waiting time than I did flying.
@@billmorris2613 can be REALLY hard making money flying. I flight instructed for 17 years but 9-11 put the nail in the coffin of that career☹️Thankfully I also have work as an industrial design engineer, specifically foundry tooling that has ALWAYS paid the bills and kept braces on my kids teeth. Thinking about mixing it up when I turn 50? Maybe dirt work or trains or something else fun!
Flyanb I did it mostly as free lance when I was off from my full time job of running trains on a class one railroad. I would hangout at the FBO at MSY, ( New Orleans Int ) where I kept my airplane. Which I had on a lease back to a company that had it in charter ( Part 135.). If the flight originated at the company I had it leased too, I had the first choice if I wanted to make the trip. Which I did most of the time, and got paid by the hour. If the flight originated any where else I got all but a finders fee.
It takes talent to turn these boring trains into an interesting video. I watched all the way through without getting bored. Great work!
me too!!
Videos like these make me appreciate the multitude of people in the transportation industries. A thousand interactions occur nationally per hour in such a seamless manner that we rarely see them in the news. Hats off to the men and women who make this happen every day!
I came upon a torn up siding today in Sacramento, was shocked when I looked at the discarded rail from the old siding switch and saw the date was 2005. Looks like it had been sitting next to the main line for much longer than that. The siding was right across from the Siemens yard. The main line was still used but half of the rail for the siding was in the culvert next to it. Each industrial leg dropped 3 feet off the ballast to cross the road. Must have been a pain to use, especially as it acts as access for a winery, lumber yard, and a grout/cement factory. I have to go spotting their soon. Siemens is so loaded with cars that they can't even get them all behind the anti-rock-throwing net. Makes an amazing backdrop.
Absolutely awesome you have such old rails. Couldn't find much of that if I tried in California.
What a cool post. So neat to hear the chatter on the radio. Be safe out there.
Nice to see freshly painted cars, I get tired of the graffiti. Beautiful photography!
I agree, they're a year old but some are already tagged!
@@CentralPennRailProductions I'm glad to see that most of the cars were not tagged; I, too, really don't appreciate the graffiti. Your commentary says that the rock cars are neon green, but they look lemon yellow to me; not sure if that's because of the camera or because of my eyes (I do like yellow better than green). But it is an interesting train; I've never seen one like that before. . .
@@CentralPennRailProductions judges used to sentence Theresa taggers to. Remove their. Work
Not often but sometimes I watch rail fan videos, this one has been the most informative and entertaining one I’ve seen .
Thank you.
I was walking along the track in Santa Cruz, CA. around twenty years ago and saw a rail marked "Carnegie 99", so around 100 years old at the time. It was very warn. The top of the rail was down to about 1/2" thick with noticeable cracking along the length. The line renewed a few years later with new track. The line was serving the local Wrigley's chewing gum plant (bulk corn syrup and sugar) and a cement plant in Davenport, CA. Both are now closed.
Probably the best train video I have seen. Very informative.
Interesting and eye-opening in its way. The stations in Reading, Pa. aren't quite the same as the stations in Reading, Berkshire, UK!! Thank you 😃
A really well made production! Great camera work and informative narration makes this a pleasure to watch , plus the cab chatter is a bonus! The traction motor blower fans would of been working overtime on that climb for sure, kicking up all that dust
Great work Sir.
Cheers Gregg.
Agree. Excellent production.
The ditch light sequencer on 4655 looks like another quality NS electrical job.
Lmao it was giving us a light show 😂😂
Bro that's not Norfolk southern quality that's Conrail quality cuz that's a gp50
@@DPU.proMN.IA. your right
@@DPU.proMN.IA. conrail didn't own any gp59s
I was just about to comment about this lmao
3:34 what a nice sound! Most trains I've heard have a harsh and dissonant horn, but this one is bright and, dare I say, harmonious.
I love how my subwoofer vibrates while watching these... great sound, and free foot massage!
That station would be a great spot for a virtual rail fan camera.
You are so right. That Harrisburg main line is still very busy. I grew up along the main line east of Reading, and also lived on the west side of Reading. It would be great to have a virtual rail fan camera along that line, especially since we live in South Carolina now.
Very interesting to view from England. I saw 4655 (in her previous life as 4637) on my one visit State-side, in 2005.
That GP59 really has some weird ditch light circuits. That’s for sure.
This is a darn good video. Very interesting and just the right amount of quality narrative.
Great video, love seeing Black NS loco's and the radio is a great touch thank you from downunder
Thank you for another great production! I really enjoy these, it gives off documentary vibes
Thanks, I agree. It's nice to bring all aspects together.
Yeah
@@CentralPennRailProductions and if you notice on that first train that 5 car high side well cars... they're getting rare to see!!!....
They only haul 40s in a world where you better be able to do 53s
The ballast cars look pretty new and state of the art GPS ballast drop guided.
I've saw these types of cars working. They never miss a spot in dropping ballast, UNLESS, the earth bound tech doesn't enter the coordinates accurately.
This is a really nice video too. Thank you.
Is the GPS guidance why there are Solar panels on the cars?? I was curious about that.
🙏🙏🙏 man .. you have me missing it all, grew up with Loco driving father here in 🇳🇿 … I miss those big ole U26C … they’re still haul coal through the Alps.. .. next year will be 50 for the first batch … 1972 👍 cheers GE
What is left of the Reading Railroad, (Reading and Northern), still hauls coal out of the mountains north of Reading. My grandfather worked for the Reading Railroad.
@@suzannewilde6733
What role did he have
@@tigertiger1699 Mostly signalman/switchman. Probably helped with some track work. It was right after the Great Depression and they were running steam trains. He was in his upper 80's when he passed away in 1968. I was born in 1952. It was the heyday for the Reading Railroad.
@@suzannewilde6733
I can only imagine, the worked hard.., lol I was 66…, While NZ was already a developing western nation.. eye 😂.., I don’t think our 1925 parents were really able relate what their life’s were like to us TV generation kids..
Mum always spoke of seeing city men coming out to their country saw mills and dying from hard country work .. I could taste the the insecurity, worry, fear of her childhood in the depression..🌹
Hey.. ready pump for stability in the US.., were like a big brother to us… hopefully again 👍🇺🇸
i live in sight of the greencastle yard.occasionally the same thing happens here.about every 10 to 20 minutes there is a slow moving train in both directions (single tracks by my house) untill everything gets cleared out.i can feel the vibrations of a southbound coal train before i can hear it.when they pass the house, you can tell the power units are straining to move all that weight.when under full load they make some serious vibrations when it passes.
Excellent video, good camerawork, narration w in depth background info, integration of scanner feeds, and locations
Thanks, glad you liked it!
Very well done! I really liked the old station at the beginning, historic railroad structures are fascinating. I'm surprised I haven't come across this channel before. Subbed!
I like it also. The shape and look I would love to turn it into a home.
Me too. ATSF 2926
These trains give a huge clue as to what is happening and the future of items coming in. You can see the tractor trailers as well as the cargo containers. Though some mention is made of it. You have to appreciate that these trains can employ 3 people and transport dozens of trucks or hundreds of cargo containers instead of the dozens or hundreds of truck drivers it would have took to return this stuff to the ports.
I really enjoyed that. I found myself getting caught up in the drama.
Wernersville! One of my favorite local spots. One time I caught three trains in a row, in the same direction, with less than 10 minutes between trains!
Excellent narration, and quality video. Thanks
I remember the AREA ! My father worked for the reading railroad and conrail from 47'to82 before retiring to Hanover pa! Was a signal maintainer out of race street tower next to reading terminal in Philly and ran trouble calls up to 40 miles away if need be...
That's a great story, thanks for sharing!
Excellent video. I've railfanned that area many times over the years. Great commentary.
6:38 I love how much more casual these guys are than pilots/ATC
Always love watching your videos! Thanks so much for the adventure! Happy Railroading 🚂💨
Thanks to Norfolk Southern for making their fleet available for our viewing pleasure, and to the cameraperson(s) & narrator's. 😎👌👍
That's a busy section of track with 3 Eastbounds back-to-back.
Those new Amtrak rock gondolas are pretty neat. Until now, I have only seen that style car used to haul rock in Florida by FEC Railway.
The words caught my eye central penn .i grew up around a train yard as a kid penn central was only around a few years after prr and newyork central combined later owned by conrail many of the old lines in my area no longer exists but my passion for trains still exist
Awesome video w/good explanation!!
Can learn a lot about operations, not just watch. Cab chatter w/ dispatch & tower commentary teaches about their jobs!!
Wow, vintage rail, this was too cool. Keeping this one in my history.
Almost 100 year old rails.. didn't know that was a thing. Learn something new every day. Thank for your videos.. ;)
It is interesting how trains are scheduled and sent on their ways. Thanks.
Thank you! I had no idea you could "date" a piece of rail like that! Learn something new every day...well two things as I now can read the weight numbers on a car.
this bloke knows his railways well done
Well done, buddy.
I’ve actually seen 1813 in southern Virginia before! I think it’s the only ACC With the K5LLa/ K5HL! Good video!
Nice video! happy to see a old Plasser & Theurer Track Tamping/cleaning machine, they are the best in the world. Greetings from Germany !
Never thought I would spend a lunchtime watching video about trains, but your videos are first class, your knowledge is both impressive and entertaining… your photography is first class and editing right on the money… thank you and kudos brah.
This is great content! The commentary, the volume control was the best! So many times these videos just end up being blaring horns and commentary your constantly changing the volume trying to hear and not lose your hearing from a k5la on your home theater system. I’m in you have a sub from me my friend. Great editing and great catch!
Thanks for sharing! I really enjoyed the sounds and chat of the operators. I'm from York Pa.
Great video. Loved it.
Brings back memories when I use to work for NS.
This was a really relaxing video to watch late at night to settle down for sleep. Am I nuts? 😂
NS seems to love underpowering their heaviest sets. At least CSX would've slapped a GP40 in isolation lol
Naw I don’t think so but an sd80mac or sd70acu
Used to the Herzog ballast cars. Nice change. Grew up down the road from Dyer's Quarry in Gibraltar,PA, where NS gets their ballast.
I am now 69 and the blasting from Dyer's Quarry was a regular event. The rock then went through the crusher and loaded onto the rail cars. The quarry is over a hundred years old and still being worked, although about half the mountain is now gone. The cars sit along side the main line along with a couple locos, separated at the crossings.
The location where the AMTX ballast train stopped to meet several trains reminds me of out Addis, LA yard. The main difference is that it was a yard and the trains we would meet there usually had work to do. Either setting out or picking up cars, and sometimes both. I remember waiting there for up to 5 hours to let 3 or 4 trains go by before we could continue our trip.
The wagons have solar panels fitted - wonder what they are for? :)
That piece of work equipment is an undercutter..It undercuts the track removing mud, dirt and broken down ballast.
I enjoyed the train horn and cicadas, warm summer afternoons.
So far I seen the same number of the locomotives, I got NS 1153 in June, 1813 in March, 8178 in August, the Two Dash 9s in separate days on 127 and 126, and the Amtrak Ballast cars last year, beautiful video!
Nice video, narration, and editing! What are the solar panels on the ballast cara for?
I was wondering the same thing. Apparently the panels charge batteries that power the chute doors so that the load can be dumped while the cars are moving and there is no need to stop the train and manually dump the load.
Thanks for the video. At least now I know of some places to go and sit to be able to film some trains for myself.
That Passer & Theurer equipment is a shoulder ballast cleaner. The conveyor on the end dumps waters into a car or to the far side of the drainage ditch. By the first cab is a rectangular tube at an angle heading up towards the boxcar end. That’s the inlet that lowers and gathers the dirty ballast from the outside of the ties and sifts out the dirt to relay the clean rock back down.
Your videos are nothing short of phenomenal!
This is great footage! The first video i come across. Interesting to learn about American (freight) trains as i come from The Netherlands myself. You just earned yourself a new subscriber!
Well done, Thanks for the narrative. Perfect!
Well done and informative. Interesting description on train and rail process. Good job !!
That machine was called an undercutter. It has a chain digging apparatus. It is designed to cut under the track bed and reclaim rock from screenings. Basically a gravel pit on rails.
Nice video. I came from a recommended video after watching a train hit a semi
That was the lead F Unit on the Pennsylvania Railroad. It was so Big, I think it Scared me a little.
O-U-T-S-T-A-N-D-I-N-G.. Your videos just keep getting better.
See these N&S containers pass below my neighborhood every day- an hour outside Roanoke yard- had never really thought about just how far they came. When I was a kid it was mostly coal, some box cars- I remember one in the early 80s loaded with autos. Now it is almost exclusively containers.
Wow what a great complication of motive power.This video was better than some TV programs that are broadcast, well done!
Glad to see your videos are back
I never would have thought trains could be interesting you managed to make it so hello from Australia
Unit shut down to save fuel - meanwhile the lead is WIDE open without remorse. You have to wonder sometimes.
This is the 1st if your videos I've seen. Great work mate
Never knew the 279 came my way as a extra movement. Nicely done.
Very unusual to see a stone/ballast train get short changed on power.......... Dyer quarry near Birdsboro PA NS usually keeps 4 to 6 locomotives there, all 6 axle GE's or EMD's.
Just love trains, especially long trains. I am from Australia and this was an exceptional video showing how train traffic passes on the lines....new subscriber now
Thank you for such an ausome video. Well done.
Glad I found this channel. Great job !
Some beautiful footage.
Thanks man for sharing, enjoyed watching! Always!
Gee, that rock train sat a whole hour and didn't get covered in graffiti.
Great video, I enjoyed it. Nice to see a hot summer day of railfanning in the East. Good, informative narration, too.
Hello. Always enjoy the videos 👍🏻, I was just curious what frequency you were listening to for NS? They pass by my home and firehouse in NJ frequently as they head into Newark… And was looking to add them to my scan list to hear the radio chatter.
The machine that showed up is a Ballast Cleaner. It takes all Ballast even a couple of feet under the rail up, takes all mud and debris and then puts it back under and around the track. I believe tracks must be tamped afterwards.
Enjoyed the video, nice job filming and commentary.
Thank you!
Solar panels on the hoppers are interesting. I wonder exactly what they are for?
Very informative. Thanks.
Great video and excellent narration.
Excellent Enterprising Railfanning Endeavor. Greetings from India 🇮🇳
What is with the solar panels on the lime green ore wagons? Never seen that before.
Three GE’s facing in the same direction, that’s an ELEPHANT WALK
Wonderful video footage
That was a really good video. Whenever you were in your car following the train, it reminded me of whenever I help my mother while she goes on her deliveries for her job and we hit an area where there are trains. I usually won’t get out of the car but I will roll down my window and if there is a train on the track taking off, I will record it with my phone. It’s not much, but it’s what I have. Unfortunately for me, where we’ve been passing through where there is track there is also some government buildings so that specific area in town has a quiet zone during the day but it’s still nice to record them.
The Harrisburg dispatcher sounded like he knew nothing about what they were asking for