I know this is a really old video but it was in my recommended on YT so here I am. :) Did we catch a glimpse of a train hopper on the last car, a grainer, I think - at 8:54 ? I could be wrong, but I think that's a person. Turned away, but looking back at you, wool cap and heavy coat. Idk.
Wow, you have great eyes! I think you're right. Since I stare on my little camera display when filming I didn't see it, but neither did I notice it when editing the video. But yea, that was a hobo!
I watch a lot of hoppers like Shoestring and the late Stobe the Hobo. They're just people without money trying to get around the country and they're mostly a great bunch of guys. What makes me sad is that some foamers see themselves as do-gooders when they report riders, but really they're just delaying trains and creating a hassle nobody wants to deal with. If it weren't for lawyers, everyone involved would be happier just ignoring them.
very cool and relaxing vid!! watching this helps me sleep and keeps (when im having a bunch of beers lol) and keeps my mind wondering whats this and whats that during the day. trains are cool its always a surprise of what there pullin sometimes but at the end i could not help but to really wonder about those hopper cars with the blueish green sign on it that's sitting on that junction there.
The two heavy flat cars, with 12 axles and 8 axles, are marked DODX. I did a little Googling, and it looks like they're Dept. of Defense cars made for hauling armor. Don't know what was on them on this train, something big and cylindrical, wrapped in flapping green tarps.
+Fred Buls Wow, very interesting. Thank you for pointing me to this video. It is amazing that they transport this stuff in an ordinary manifest. Thanks again, I'll keep my eyes open. Maybe I see something similar again here.
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I know this is a really old video but it was in my recommended on YT so here I am. :) Did we catch a glimpse of a train hopper on the last car, a grainer, I think - at 8:54 ? I could be wrong, but I think that's a person. Turned away, but looking back at you, wool cap and heavy coat. Idk.
Wow, you have great eyes! I think you're right. Since I stare on my little camera display when filming I didn't see it, but neither did I notice it when editing the video. But yea, that was a hobo!
I watch a lot of hoppers like Shoestring and the late Stobe the Hobo. They're just people without money trying to get around the country and they're mostly a great bunch of guys.
What makes me sad is that some foamers see themselves as do-gooders when they report riders, but really they're just delaying trains and creating a hassle nobody wants to deal with. If it weren't for lawyers, everyone involved would be happier just ignoring them.
Your videos are awesome. I watch them often. Hope to see some current stuff.
Thank you. A new video has been uploaded last night.
very cool and relaxing vid!! watching this helps me sleep and keeps (when im having a bunch of beers lol) and keeps my mind wondering whats this and whats that during the day. trains are cool its always a surprise of what there pullin sometimes but at the end i could not help but to really wonder about those hopper cars with the blueish green sign on it that's sitting on that junction there.
Great Video. Loved It. Very Nice.
+MultiSuperman800 Many thanks!
The two heavy flat cars, with 12 axles and 8 axles, are marked DODX. I did a little Googling, and it looks like they're Dept. of Defense cars made for hauling armor. Don't know what was on them on this train, something big and cylindrical, wrapped in flapping green tarps.
+Fred Buls Cool. Thanks for checking! I didn't know this. I also don't know more about the cargo then what is shown in the video.
+Fred Buls Wow, very interesting. Thank you for pointing me to this video. It is amazing that they transport this stuff in an ordinary manifest. Thanks again, I'll keep my eyes open. Maybe I see something similar again here.
the high rails have aneed to be there, they help keep your trains safe by doing rail maintenance.
Exellent video yet again
Many thanks, appreciated!
#20 turnouts and the latest ribbon rail abound leads to some pretty good harmonics on those cars in the siding...
+Todd Brown Yep, I like this sound.
Why is there always a grain car at the front and rear of a tank train?
These are called buffer cars and provide some additional safety in case of a fire or explosion.
This must be a day before all the grain hoppers you saw at comer hills been pick up by a csx locomotives dash 9
+The Explore Master Well, I don't remember this anymore.
OH :(
What's under the green tarps?
wonder why they could not grade that hill and make the ride level.
whats the place with all the hoppers in it?
I guess you mean the little staging yard for the feed mill?
@@mbmars01 yes
wounder what was on those 2 covered flat cars ?
+zippa .way I wish I knew. Must have been a heavy load. The first flat car had 12, the second 8 axles!
yea that prolly why it had hire priority and why do tank train have cars in front and back of the tank tankers for? And whats the difference?
+mbmars01 nice video
+kevin butler Thanks!
+zippa .way I'd guess the hoppers at both ends are a safety feature to limit the impact on the tankers in case of a head-on collision.
You need some BNSF in your life, bruh.
Well, there are many BNSF trains in videos on my channel. I've filmed at various locations in the southwest and northwest throughout the past years.