So lovely to see Horseshoe Curve again--especially with all those kids having such a good time! Loved the pelican (glad he caught lunch) and the recently fledged house sparrow (hollering for lunch) plus the big barges and all of that cool MOW equipment. And you're right: that beard was awesome!! Another great one--thank you so much!
Wow! Excellent catching all the trains, especially 2 BNSF military trains, Heritage Units, train meets, an adorable pelican, and so much more, I like them, @Virtual Railfan, thank you very much.
Enjoy Grab Bag ! The pelican said look at me having lunch and a Swim! Little Robin in Ashland said Thanks for the Close Up!😂😂😂! Good To See Danny Harmon ❤🎉
0:06 two Keystone Serives passing each other, Metroliner cabs leading 0:19 CSX 1976 leading 1:03 I had no idea only 60 of those coil cars were made! 1:50 GMTX MP15 and Rock Island hopper on the same train 2:48 three H3 GEVOs all facing forward, seven gensets, and warbonnet dash 8 894 on a military train 4:37 well car set on flatbeds 5:14 NS wrecker crane. One of its flatcars is a Conrail one 5:38 three Amtraks at Springfield station 7:07 I've never seen a Gold Kist hopper before 8:22 NS high hood and a ex-CEFX blue (old version) 8:33 Western Pacific hopper 8:50 GATX Shedd Aquarium boxcar. Closest thing you'll ever see to a real version of those Lionel aquarium cars 9:06 Yreka Western hoppers 9:40 CSX 9969 in La Grange 10:20 nS 1069 leading over Horseshoe Curve. The large group of kids showed up around 7 minutes later 11:44 CSX 3008, KCS 4128, CSX 3259, CSX 4711, CSX 1827, CSX 3204, and CSX 5839 12:18 large ballast conveyor vehicles moving under their own power 13:10 Tokai carbon black hoppers along with a Loam GREX MOW loco on the rear 13:34 CSX 3194 leading solo in La Grange (again trailing at 24:40) 15:48 St. Lawrence and Raquette River Railroad boxcar. This railroad only had two GE 70 ton diesels but had at least 14 boxcars like this. A lot of shotlines got into the boxcar leasing business in the 70s 15:58 NS loco towing Amtrak 16:19 large wooden poles on Horseshoe Curve that need spacer flatcars, along with a giant low center flatcar and caboose 17:48 Conrail, Seaboard System, and Chessie boxcars. The three big railroads that are now today's CSX system 19:06 LA Metrolink F59PH on a BNSF intermodal 19:26 Ferrosafe weedkiller train in action. The hose shuts off when it passes the platform 20:36 Southern 2-bay hoppers 22:21 Raineir Rail action followed by two BNSF trains passing each other 23:46 empty well car set, Herzog large gondola, and SP boxcar 24:22 MRL SD70ACe trailing 25:19 river barges passing each other 27:10 H3 SD70Mac, two SD75Ms and a GP60M
The Amtrak train at 16:00 is there probably because it is being led by an NS unit on CSX. That is not only unusual for being an NS unit leading Amtrak on CSX. I did not know that any NS units had cab signals qualified for the RF&P Sub, which has a different cab signal system than most others, because it was one of the first in the U. S., and requires (or did) a separate software package from all the others on CSX. Unless the rules have been changed, that NS unit would have to have working cab signals for that sub to lead. The RF&P system's uniqueness used to mean that there was a very limited pool of units that could lead on the RF&P, up until around the early '00s, when CSX started buying every new unit with cab signals that were qualified for every cab signal territory they own or use, and was a separate function on the computer screen cab signal menu.
I am curious about the e bells, is it a sample of a real bell(recording of a bell then played) or synthesized(like the sound come out from it is a made up)
All Dash-8s (C40-8W and B40-8W) on BNSF are ex-Santa Fe. I think warbonnets of them are what's rarest, which is saying something since the Dash-8s are mostly used in switching (if anywhere). Still VERY surprising that a warbonnet unit was put on a lashup...although, sadly, the reason may be scrapping.
I grew up in Belen. Santa Fe ran a profitable passenger rail line through there until 1970, when Amtrak was created. 3 of the 6 hotels closed, as did 4 of the 7 restaurants. The ice plant and bottling plant closed. 40% of the people in town moved away. Hollywood went there to make movies because of the run down buildings. The town rebounded when the passenger rail was recently reinstated and Hollywood taught the town how to write federal grants.
Its getting annoying pausing for each train cars the we can litterally see what name on it etc like tge conrail box car or chessie cat boxcar that we can clearly see it more annoying pausing for thise lineage cars with name other then that i enjoy vr train vids
26:28 Woo hoo, Danny Harmon appearing on VRF - now there's a great combination!
Yes sir it is
Must be Christmas!
Always great to see children enjoying the trains as they watch them go by.
So lovely to see Horseshoe Curve again--especially with all those kids having such a good time! Loved the pelican (glad he caught lunch) and the recently fledged house sparrow (hollering for lunch) plus the big barges and all of that cool MOW equipment. And you're right: that beard was awesome!! Another great one--thank you so much!
Wow! Excellent catching all the trains, especially 2 BNSF military trains, Heritage Units, train meets, an adorable pelican, and so much more, I like them, @Virtual Railfan, thank you very much.
Enjoy Grab Bag ! The pelican said look at me having lunch and a Swim! Little Robin in Ashland said Thanks for the Close Up!😂😂😂! Good To See Danny Harmon ❤🎉
Nice to see so many Heritage Units.. The bright yellow Virginian really stood out on the 'Curve". Thank you.
Thank you for showing Rail Box examples.
0:06 two Keystone Serives passing each other, Metroliner cabs leading
0:19 CSX 1976 leading
1:03 I had no idea only 60 of those coil cars were made!
1:50 GMTX MP15 and Rock Island hopper on the same train
2:48 three H3 GEVOs all facing forward, seven gensets, and warbonnet dash 8 894 on a military train
4:37 well car set on flatbeds
5:14 NS wrecker crane. One of its flatcars is a Conrail one
5:38 three Amtraks at Springfield station
7:07 I've never seen a Gold Kist hopper before
8:22 NS high hood and a ex-CEFX blue (old version)
8:33 Western Pacific hopper
8:50 GATX Shedd Aquarium boxcar. Closest thing you'll ever see to a real version of those Lionel aquarium cars
9:06 Yreka Western hoppers
9:40 CSX 9969 in La Grange
10:20 nS 1069 leading over Horseshoe Curve. The large group of kids showed up around 7 minutes later
11:44 CSX 3008, KCS 4128, CSX 3259, CSX 4711, CSX 1827, CSX 3204, and CSX 5839
12:18 large ballast conveyor vehicles moving under their own power
13:10 Tokai carbon black hoppers along with a Loam GREX MOW loco on the rear
13:34 CSX 3194 leading solo in La Grange (again trailing at 24:40)
15:48 St. Lawrence and Raquette River Railroad boxcar. This railroad only had two GE 70 ton diesels but had at least 14 boxcars like this. A lot of shotlines got into the boxcar leasing business in the 70s
15:58 NS loco towing Amtrak
16:19 large wooden poles on Horseshoe Curve that need spacer flatcars, along with a giant low center flatcar and caboose
17:48 Conrail, Seaboard System, and Chessie boxcars. The three big railroads that are now today's CSX system
19:06 LA Metrolink F59PH on a BNSF intermodal
19:26 Ferrosafe weedkiller train in action. The hose shuts off when it passes the platform
20:36 Southern 2-bay hoppers
22:21 Raineir Rail action followed by two BNSF trains passing each other
23:46 empty well car set, Herzog large gondola, and SP boxcar
24:22 MRL SD70ACe trailing
25:19 river barges passing each other
27:10 H3 SD70Mac, two SD75Ms and a GP60M
beautiful shots of Flagstaff this round!
2:05 came for the comically long line of engine cars, stayed for the abrams
Loved the photos of the guys at the end of the video! 😊
@15:20. The window placement in that track equipment is reminiscent of the original Hiawatha observation cars of the mid-1930s
The Amtrak train at 16:00 is there probably because it is being led by an NS unit on CSX. That is not only unusual for being an NS unit leading Amtrak on CSX. I did not know that any NS units had cab signals qualified for the RF&P Sub, which has a different cab signal system than most others, because it was one of the first in the U. S., and requires (or did) a separate software package from all the others on CSX. Unless the rules have been changed, that NS unit would have to have working cab signals for that sub to lead. The RF&P system's uniqueness used to mean that there was a very limited pool of units that could lead on the RF&P, up until around the early '00s, when CSX started buying every new unit with cab signals that were qualified for every cab signal territory they own or use, and was a separate function on the computer screen cab signal menu.
14:26 Cool Nice NS 4002.
11:20 is a good feild trip to have for sure.
And at 10:27 they just missed that the Virginian unit had to go back to work after its own field trip to the Masters Tournament.
the dash-8 and the crane car were cool!
Love the Horseshoe Curve, I can’t wait to go there again in the summer
The sparrows 🐦of Ashland will be giving play by play of fallen flag railcars going by the rest of the summer 😮😉😊.
1:40 virtual birdfan
Great catch of the elusive FGWX 700000!
Shout out to the place names on the Cryo-Trans and Lineage reefers!!! One of railroading’s last great Easter Eggs!
1:10 i saw one of these paired with a conrail coilshield earlier this month
That HSC video - look to the left. It was not just the kids who were excited.
11:53, There's CSX 1827, the B&O heritage unit!
House Sparrow be like: "Hey now, I was taking a nap !"
Its a male with the black throat
Great video as always!
Thank you
The blue caboose brought back child hood memories I have a railroad behind my house k.c.s&u.p.line,🚂.
5:33 The support steel beams need to be removed so we can see the trains better!
Awesome video! I’m going there in 2 weeks!
If that was a HSC field trip...
I WANNA GO TO THAT SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
Annunaki Beard!
He pegged it. 😂
The "goose"hoppers are more likely to be ex-South Central Tennessee.....they had a fleet of them for wood chip service.
I am curious about the e bells, is it a sample of a real bell(recording of a bell then played) or synthesized(like the sound come out from it is a made up)
What was the string of BNSF locomotives in Oklahoma City?? They looked old but well-maintained.
Is the Springfield MA cam being taken out or is it broken somehow?
I was wondering where you got the names for the cars then I saw today, now curious why? the children had a great time.
what is the meet up in May? where and when.. I host a you tube meet and greet May 18-19. Reading Outer station and Museum in Hamburg PA
22:00 McDonalds? 🙃😉🤣
That A School Field Trip In 11:01 ?
7:05 Gold Kist Car
I’m absolutely flabbergasted that those old ATSF SC C40-8Ws still exist AND the fact that BNSF kept them is insane
All Dash-8s (C40-8W and B40-8W) on BNSF are ex-Santa Fe. I think warbonnets of them are what's rarest, which is saying something since the Dash-8s are mostly used in switching (if anywhere).
Still VERY surprising that a warbonnet unit was put on a lashup...although, sadly, the reason may be scrapping.
Educate me please: Are the MRL 70ACes being leased or are they owned by BNSF?
Is a "Distant Signal Production" video from Decatur AL in the works? Only time will tell.
Interesting that the Ferrosafe car is spraying but if you look up company they are out of business. Wonder who owns it now?
7:27 I feel bad for the people at the crossing
VRF never disappoints,great video and action at Horseshoe Curve and Roanoke!🛤🚂👍
hello Virtual Railfan & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool & Thanks Virtual Railfan & Friends Randy
I want to sign up for VR, is it best to use the site or YT ? Or does it matter ?
13:10 3 Tokai Carbon CB Cars
😀😀👍👍
What Happen To Amtrak In 14:18 ?
I wonder why they cut that turnout at springfield mass
A Jail box
Me and the girlfriend @ 16:59. Made it top the top of the stairs just in time.
You have it titled wrong its Horsecurve kids are at. ,!!!°
I ALWAYS WANNA BE IN TIME BUT THEN I REALIZE LIKE 2 HOURS AFTER 😭😭😭
Can't say. That's classified.
Hold up now wait wait uh what is this
As an American, I'm ashamed of our passenger rail.
Don't be it's way worse in Canada
I grew up in Belen. Santa Fe ran a profitable passenger rail line through there until 1970, when Amtrak was created. 3 of the 6 hotels closed, as did 4 of the 7 restaurants. The ice plant and bottling plant closed. 40% of the people in town moved away. Hollywood went there to make movies because of the run down buildings. The town rebounded when the passenger rail was recently reinstated and Hollywood taught the town how to write federal grants.
Its getting annoying pausing for each train cars the we can litterally see what name on it etc like tge conrail box car or chessie cat boxcar that we can clearly see it more annoying pausing for thise lineage cars with name other then that i enjoy vr train vids
Completely disagree! It’s their/VR’s best feature!❤
1:39 that’s not a train it’s a car