Can't beat a military move in La Grange, Kentucky, moving at 10 mph. Lots of time to catch the details, that's for sure. Happened on January 28, 2019. Enjoy!
Any town that has a rail line right down in amongst the give and take is right up there in the list of my favorite towns. And close enough to a military base that this is what rolls through town........ GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!
@@joseventura9469 and you are speaking on what kind of experience? This humvee, which is likely worth far more than you think, and paid for by your tax dollars if you work, is only worth scrap to you?
WWII trains were more interesting to watch as they had big steamers to pull those Willys (an icon) Shermans, Power Wagons of all sorts, troop carriers, canons, half tracks, army tank with portable bridges, war planes and all!
Lot of snow in the open cargo spaces of those vehicles. They have been sitting in a motor pools somewhere. However it brings back a few memories of 3rd Armored Division 1967-69 in Germany when we rail loaded for maneuvers and live fire exercises at Grafenwoehr and Hoenfels.
Wow, there was more military equpiment on that train, then 50% of other countries total armed forces. It is real hard to perceive how large the US military is .
Thank you for this information. We know we are in for a struggle, so all information is good information. There is no question about "moral compass" - it has been sold.
Army Transportation Corps I know it took the 88H's and 88M's all day to load that one. It looks like maybe some units are going to annuall training. I know last summer when I went to A.T. in Fort Polk we unloaded and loaded trains this long with Illinois Reserve units equipment. If you see a train like this look at the paper in the window and it will tell you everything.
I worked at the rail head at Fort Polk in August after working as an OC for JRTC. They needed volunteers. I just checked tie downs so it wasn't too bad.
I'm pretty sure that train came out of fort drum in Watertown New York, mainly due to the snow on it and the fact that I work for the RR that is hauling it.
Now I may be surprised at how long a freight train can get pulled by one engine here in the UK but that is ridiculous! Only 2 engines for a train that takes at least 10 minutes to pass? I'm sure they are designed for this length of train like the ones here are but am not an engineer. Here in the UK the only trains that run on streets like this one are light rail trams. Nothing like this one ever goes near town/city centres here.
Either the unit is going to deployment or coming home from deployment. I know because we had to do the same thing when I was stationed in Germany and deployed to Iraq. We had to load up ALL of our equipment and vehicles on rail cars. And since that's in Kentucky I want to say its most likely coming from or going to Fort Knox.
Retired Military and I love watching things like this, and all I can say is OOOrah. But at the same time, seven minutes from when the gates came down to when the last car passes????
Apparently, this constituted a light load - only two locos for this rather long consist. I could not fail to notice that tarps and canvas window covers were affixed rather sloppily, more often waving in the breeze than not.
63 flatcars (flatbed wagons)!! Now if each flatcar is 89 feet (27.13 m) long (the aproximate length of 2 shipping containers) then the length of the train (excluding the locos) is over 1.06 miles (1.71 km) long. Just imagine having to walk from the loco to the last wagon if there is a problem with it!! The length of the GE ES44AC # CSX 3084 (a 4,400 hp, AC traction diesel electric) is 73 ft 2 in (22.30 m) and the length of the GE C40-8W # 8352 (a 4000 hp, DC traction diesel electric) is 70 ft 8 in (21.54 m).
I saw a figure of 89 feet for the length of a standard freight flatbed car in North America which is 27.13 meters. I counted how many cars go by in one minute a few times and the answer was about 10 cars per minute, this is 16 kilometers per hour (10 mph) a expected slow speed considering the street. It takes about 5 minutes and 45 seconds for all the cars to pass so the train is just under 1500 meters long with about 55 cars. Its not really a particularly long or very heavy freight train with two engines in a hilly area, Kentucky. Some western intercontinental freight trains in North America (Canada runs big trains too) can be 200 cars long double stack container trains with up to 8 locomotives distributed in the front, center, and rear to cross the mountain passes..
Okay, I’m from the Netherlands. I’ve seen a lot of video’s of trains in North America going through the middle of the street, but why the heck would you ever build a railroad straight through a town or city? I now somewhere in Europe there’s a similar railroad. But why would you run military trains down that track, why not build a track around the city or in an enclosed passage through the city that has fences next to the tracks? Maybe you think it’s just fun to see, I think it is cool but it also is very weird.
the original railroad would own the Right-of-Way and the city was built around it 100 years ago, because the rail was there!!! Look at Calgary and Vancouvers' BC yard right in town. It was there pretty much first. IF you wanted to move the rail you'd spend 50 years getting road Rights-of=Way organized. By then, the city would have quadrupled in size or you wouldn't need it.
The red Cross on some of those vehicles just means that it's a medical hospital unit that retrieves injured soldiers that are on a battlefield there's always a shipment of those in with a military vehicle order to replace and damaged or worn out vehicles.
Not always the desert. The National Guard uses the yellow ones in urban areas, I've seen them in my neighborhood during blizzards in past years. I'm sure they also use a few greens for the NG.
@@jasonmiller677 The vehicles were repainted for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. All our vehicles were green camo when we hit Iraq. As they were sent to depot for repairs they were re-painted.
That looks like a transportation unit that is on the move, probably heading to a port. That much equipment is about right for a Battalion. The actual troops will fly to the destination on chartered aircraft. Look at all the PLS units on there.
Just remember kids, Somebody had to chain all of that down....
And you are how old?
The best part about this is that consist had more military vehicles than entire arsenals of many countries
Yup, your tax money at work. All these are, of course, absolutely essential for your defense.
Are you using consist as a noun here or missing a noun?
@@timtibbetts4193 I assume as a noun, since it could refer to a train consist.
I love how the train just casually goes down the middle of the street. Lol
If you look at the second truck, the turret cover has collapsed into the cab. Someone’s getting a nice surprise when they unload that one.
Easy fix
Just a little snowy inside
I hope you describe it more specificaly and put the tine so we can also see.
john eric santiago Look at the first green truck at 0:48 - 0:55 seconds. It has a hole in the roof.
brvfd822 ohh. Well yeah. They will got problem if it rains
A great Video. What a nice place to watch trains.
This is pretty trippy...getting out of your car and having a freight passing you on your left, just a few feet away.
People in La Grange think nothing of it. Out of towners always get a kick out of it.
There’s a train that runs down the middle of a street in Anaheim, Ca. Somewhat similar to this.
Now that’s a convoy . 🇺🇸
I bet that train was hauling more trucks then most countries have in there entire Armies.
Nice, seen several of these in person over the years. Always a treat!
Any town that has a rail line right down in amongst the give and take is right up there in the list of my favorite towns.
And close enough to a military base that this is what rolls through town........
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!
Train tracks right in the middle of the street... Well done.
I see these occasionally pass through my area.....love seeing the ones loaded with armor
While driving back to Canada from Fargo I seen a military fleet driving south on I-29.. a few days before this video was uploaded
One of the best catches in a long time
Very nice!. I love this video.Thank you!!!
You can drop that humvee at my house thx!
It is a empty shell big waste of time I'd sell it for scrap.
@@joseventura9469 and you are speaking on what kind of experience? This humvee, which is likely worth far more than you think, and paid for by your tax dollars if you work, is only worth scrap to you?
WWII trains were more interesting to watch as they had big steamers to pull those Willys (an icon) Shermans, Power Wagons of all sorts, troop carriers, canons, half tracks, army tank with portable bridges, war planes and all!
Lot of snow in the open cargo spaces of those vehicles. They have been sitting in a motor pools somewhere.
However it brings back a few memories of 3rd Armored Division 1967-69 in Germany when we rail loaded for maneuvers and live fire exercises at Grafenwoehr and Hoenfels.
Was wonderin why it white. Thank Yo
Railloaded from the rock 3D armored division 2/33 armor 65-68
You've just seen the ENTIRE Canadian Army.......
Ian Hamilton And the other 90% of stuff on the train is American.
From the Blues Brothers movie.......Jake: How often does the train go by? Elwood: So often you won't even notice it. :)
I would hate to be a driver waiting for that to pass.....
@Matthew Herrington If it took you 6 minutes to read his comment then, you're an idiot.
The locomotives looked new.
Wow, there was more military equpiment on that train, then 50% of other countries total armed forces. It is real hard to perceive how large the US military is .
great video, i live in scotland and we have military trains, but nothing like this. a great excuse this for being late for school.
Basically the vehicles of the support battalions. Engineering and bridging, medical, repair. The empty carriers are probably for tractors and cranes.
Thank you for this information. We know we are in for a struggle, so all information is good information. There is no question about "moral compass" - it has been sold.
Its amazing how trains can pull all of that.
Given the proximity of Lagrange, Ky to Ft. Knox probably going to/from the army base.
@Dave Martin Okay, so where's it going, "Dave"? Since you must be so knowledgeable?
@Dave Martin Well then, that's a little better than just saying "nope", now isn't it?
@@ViceCityMasta get a job troll.
Thats a whole lot of Freedom on one train
Army Transportation Corps I know it took the 88H's and 88M's all day to load that one. It looks like maybe some units are going to annuall training. I know last summer when I went to A.T. in Fort Polk we unloaded and loaded trains this long with Illinois Reserve units equipment. If you see a train like this look at the paper in the window and it will tell you everything.
I worked at the rail head at Fort Polk in August after working as an OC for JRTC. They needed volunteers. I just checked tie downs so it wasn't too bad.
Looks like a fun job to load all that stuff
The fun part is driving your truck on the flat cars and not driving off the edge
I'm pretty sure that train came out of fort drum in Watertown New York, mainly due to the snow on it and the fact that I work for the RR that is hauling it.
Nice collection of Hummers
I counted 145 vehicles on that train...
My only question is why?
Do military bases really connect with the Railroads?
Just thinking of the amount of money per second of these train.
Impromptu military vehicle parade on the seemingly endless train!!
Wow, simply amazing.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is more military inventory than all of Eastern Europe's own inventory combined. Sad reality, but still.
That’s a billion dollars worth of freedom fighting gear ⚙️
Wow beauty place 🆒🔝🔝💯👍😎😉
been getting ready for along time.
READ 2 ESDRAS 15:14-19📺🔌🙈😷🙉😷🙊😷💲👁️💲 let The Purge begin! and the sword is a gun! 🤔 STIMULUS MICAH 2:1-3💉😷🥴
Now I may be surprised at how long a freight train can get pulled by one engine here in the UK but that is ridiculous!
Only 2 engines for a train that takes at least 10 minutes to pass? I'm sure they are designed for this length of train like the ones here are but am not an engineer.
Here in the UK the only trains that run on streets like this one are light rail trams. Nothing like this one ever goes near town/city centres here.
That would make an awesome train layout!
Either the unit is going to deployment or coming home from deployment. I know because we had to do the same thing when I was stationed in Germany and deployed to Iraq. We had to load up ALL of our equipment and vehicles on rail cars. And since that's in Kentucky I want to say its most likely coming from or going to Fort Knox.
Retired Military and I love watching things like this, and all I can say is OOOrah.
But at the same time, seven minutes from when the gates came down to when the last car passes????
Bob thanks for ur services!👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
I have never seen so long train. Is it the longest train in the word? Beautiful.
The longest train
.can reach Philippines omg!! So beautiful to watch.
This isn't that long, a guy in another comment section did some math and this one is only about a mile (1.6 kilometers) long. A little less.
There was train loaded with military vehicles going through Louisville, Ky around September, October 2018.
Wow ! C'est impressionnant.
the most beautiful thing i saw these fine days!!
Best way to move coke all around the country. 😬😬
The rear of the train must be just starting to move from the anchor point!
That beast must be the length of my life.
Some of those rigs still had the CROWS on them. Sure no rifle, but the CROWS itself is worth a ridiculous amount of money.
I’m surprised that there wasn’t a man wingsuiting following the train, using a wrist mounted grappling hook for propulsion.
Why not? Just Cause.
Lol I see my mom's car there... It the white Ford.
Beautiful!!!!
Nice video!!
NEver seen one of these before.
Apparently, this constituted a light load - only two locos for this rather long consist.
I could not fail to notice that tarps and canvas window covers were affixed rather sloppily, more often waving in the breeze than not.
luv those loco's , all clean and pretty..
Behold! Its the 127,883-strong Virtual Railfan Subscriber Army patrolling the cameras!
Where from and where to?
Very cool!
Holy smokes! It would take an ARMY to unload all dat!
going south,north,east,west? i bet south towards boarder..i'd jump on for free ride
63 flatcars (flatbed wagons)!! Now if each flatcar is 89 feet (27.13 m) long (the aproximate length of 2 shipping containers) then the length of the train (excluding the locos) is over 1.06 miles (1.71 km) long. Just imagine having to walk from the loco to the last wagon if there is a problem with it!! The length of the GE ES44AC # CSX 3084 (a 4,400 hp, AC traction diesel electric) is 73 ft 2 in (22.30 m) and the length of the GE C40-8W # 8352 (a 4000 hp, DC traction diesel electric) is 70 ft 8 in (21.54 m).
No wonder it takes so long to pass through La Grange.
Thats a whole lot of supplies.
great Video , thumps up !!
how many train cars do the trains have ?
how long (meters) is the train ?
Warm greetings from Germany .
1.) Many
2.) Long
Count them!
I saw a figure of 89 feet for the length of a standard freight flatbed car in North America which is 27.13 meters. I counted how many cars go by in one minute a few times and the answer was about 10 cars per minute, this is 16 kilometers per hour (10 mph) a expected slow speed considering the street. It takes about 5 minutes and 45 seconds for all the cars to pass so the train is just under 1500 meters long with about 55 cars. Its not really a particularly long or very heavy freight train with two engines in a hilly area, Kentucky. Some western intercontinental freight trains in North America (Canada runs big trains too) can be 200 cars long double stack container trains with up to 8 locomotives distributed in the front, center, and rear to cross the mountain passes..
thank you very much @@rpf276for the answere . Here in Germany the trains are 800 meters long
Okay, I’m from the Netherlands. I’ve seen a lot of video’s of trains in North America going through the middle of the street, but why the heck would you ever build a railroad straight through a town or city? I now somewhere in Europe there’s a similar railroad. But why would you run military trains down that track, why not build a track around the city or in an enclosed passage through the city that has fences next to the tracks? Maybe you think it’s just fun to see, I think it is cool but it also is very weird.
the original railroad would own the Right-of-Way and the city was built around it 100 years ago, because the rail was there!!! Look at Calgary and Vancouvers' BC yard right in town. It was there pretty much first. IF you wanted to move the rail you'd spend 50 years getting road Rights-of=Way organized. By then, the city would have quadrupled in size or you wouldn't need it.
Very Cool!
Hmmm lots of red cross on that train I wonder what is coming
The red Cross on some of those vehicles just means that it's a medical hospital unit that retrieves injured soldiers that are on a battlefield there's always a shipment of those in with a military vehicle order to replace and damaged or worn out vehicles.
It’s Here.
Beautiful ❤👍
looks like a new order of vehicles fresh off the assembly line, to replace aging ones.
There was one today....
You have not lived to wait for one of these trains to roll by with m1a2 Abrams fresh out of the factory takes at least 45 minuets
Got got got need got got need need
Looks like most are going to hot deserts, beige color and lots of air conditioning. Better military parade than the one proposed, a lot cheaper too!
The time for a military parade has passed as its now too late to commemorate the 100th anniversary or the end of WWI. The War to End All Wars.
Yes a lot if oil and minerals to steal in hot countries.
Those were re-painted for service in Iraq/Afghanistan. They won't repaint them until they go into a depot for a rebuild.
Not always the desert. The National Guard uses the yellow ones in urban areas, I've seen them in my neighborhood during blizzards in past years. I'm sure they also use a few greens for the NG.
@@jasonmiller677 The vehicles were repainted for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. All our vehicles were green camo when we hit Iraq. As they were sent to depot for repairs they were re-painted.
Red Dawn 2019
Nice catch 👍👍👍😎😎😎
Seems bizarre having trains go down a main road in a town
good lord thats a long train
1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division on the move!
I bet those car drivers wish they jumped the track before that 10 minute long train came
After 70 years "we could save $77 dollars running the track around the town, or save $76 running it through the town."
Run it through the town.
Americans still love the hummers...
It would appear that military vehicles and equipment are being moved from point A to point B
This took over 13 min to pass it sucks for those drivers that have to stay and wait
I feel sorry for they guy, driving such a slow train.🚉🚂🚂
Stare at the screen for a minute, then pause the video. Everything appears to be sliding backwards.
I just think, how much more fuel would be saved, by not driven on their own weels instead.
and it just keeps on rollin and rolling
That's a Military parade
That looks like a transportation unit that is on the move, probably heading to a port. That much equipment is about right for a Battalion. The actual troops will fly to the destination on chartered aircraft. Look at all the PLS units on there.
'
LOOKS LIKE A SUPPLY & SERVICES BATALLION PLUS A MOBILE HOSPITAL
There was some towed artillery.
Looks like a nice town
'
oh no...
no no M1A1 - M1A2 battle tanks on the flat trailers train
looks like a bunch of vehicles headed to Gov Liquidation.
I see quite a few M119 light howitzers on that train.
nice military train..very long !!
That's a lot of logi!