Thanks from UK as I took many photos from this location a few years ago and just new it was near Gillette, not its exact spot of Logan Hill milepost 69
I live near Fillmore and I -25 in Colorado Springs. Many of those same trains pass in their hushed grandeur on the 2.5% downhill grade. Chugging the empties back home.
I worked at one of the open pit coal mines near Gillette . Driving the giant WABCO diesel-electric trucks was quite an experience. Watching the BN trains loading coal was a near constant process. The whole effort from mining, processing coal, loading trains was a well coordinated effort that continued 24/7.
It sure seems like quite the operation, in the time we were they they loaded and turned around multiple of the empty trains we saw which was quite impressive
Love the optical illusion of the camera optics plays on the trains' lengths. Perfect example is at 45:36. It appears to be a relatively short train. That is until you get to 47:04. Then it's "DAMN" that's long.
45:55 - "GEVO" referres to the type of locomotive engine used to pull the trains. Sometimes these train videos use lingo that is unfamiliar to novice railfans like myself.
GREAT VIDEO!! Suggestion.... Please, put a "muffler" on your "mike".... would really help cut down on the nearly Never ending Wyoming Wind noise. Thanks again fro your efforts... much appreciated!! PS: I counted 108 locomotives in the lineup, including 23 that I could see on the far side of the yard.... ALL EMD's !! Should be.. All GE's!!
Great video! Started at 38:50 I love seeing huge, heavy coal trains battling the grade with exhaust blasting out of the stacks, and the prime movers roaring. I am assuming that that train is in run 8, although it might be a little too slow for that.
Does each railroad car carrie 18,000 tons?!?! How many rail road cars are behind the train driver? I stopped counting after 50 carriers. I wasn’t even half through.
I worked at a mine loading trains-I have worked on a shortline that handles unit grain trains. The mine like most had a grade coming out of the loadout. The way it was setup is that it was not possible to get a run on the hill as you were still coming across the outbound scale. Although it was a bit challenging, 3 units would grunt up to 135 cars up the grade. Normally it was 3 units and 124 or 125 cars. We had a few shorter sets of 120 and a few 132's. I think I had 3 on a 135 but it may have been 4. However, if it was only 3 units and 125 or more, BNSF you send a manned helper out of Donkey Creek or Gillette for the climb out of Donkey Creek on the Orin Sub.
They appear to have very clean burning engines, if that’s the right terminology? No dirty ‘clag’ from the exhaust despite the huge power required to move such massive trains.
I know we will never catch a video of this large locomotives and trains passing by or near a CAT mine dump truck because they are not planned to be in the same area as one another. But I would like to see the size and power together.
How come there's only two units in the front? Is it just not feasible for more than two in the front and two in the back to balance the power and weight?
live in virginia we get alot of coal passing thru from west va going to the port in norfolk va to be shipped over seas. does wyoming do the same or where does most of there coal go?
Why do these trains go so agonizingly slowly on such high quality concrete tie track that can handle much higher speeds? If it’s a lack of horsepower, why no just strap on more locomotives so the trains can run at track speed?
how often do they maintain these coal cars ?? some are sqeeking and others are making a bumping sound, what happens when a long train carrying fully loaded coal train cars and one of the cars wheels fail or bearings burn up ..what then ?
The tracks have a speed limit and the Individual train will have a speed limit That's set by the dispatcher. And then They have what's called the yard limit For trains going into a yard of generally 10 mph track limit for freight trains are maxed at 40 to 50 Amtrak will Generally run 10 mph faster then the freight trains
I could be wrong but years ago ‘probably in 90s, National Geographic went to very small town (I forget the name) in Wyoming. Looked Wild West. One street, A far, gas station few buildings the end. The problem with town ‘its visitors’ 98% of arrest police made were from fossil pouches? Helicopter flying over desolate land showed holes dug up. They spot a guy walking (Deadheads what they do) totally ignores helicopter ‘irritated. Helicopter watching him hovering over above. Helicopter pilot on speaker says’ Can I help you? The guy doesn’t like it” Are you looking for something? You cant dig here..Pissed’ throws his hands up’ salute’s middle finger ‘bird’. I’m I bothering you! WHY AM I YOUR MAIN SOURCE OF ATTENTION! They didn’t show anymore. Showed one guy who started driving school bus’ guy who used to make living on fossil hunting. Driving bus’ he said he used make good depending on his day. Made 500$ from cat skull. Quick
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We have motorways shorter than that train! 🇬🇧👍🏻
The sheer power of all those locomotives is insane,you guys have mega long and heavy trains to there. Great video
Thanks! Certainly is an impressive sight
That was a pleasure to watch! These big trains in this outstanding landsacpe, just awesome! Thank you from Germany
Glad you liked it, thanks for watching!
Just wait - those GEVOs are about to take over.
Very impressive video. Thank you!
So much effort and patience to bring this perfect document to us. Thank you again!
Thanks from UK as I took many photos from this location a few years ago and just new it was near Gillette, not its exact spot of Logan Hill milepost 69
I live near Fillmore and I -25 in Colorado Springs. Many of those same trains pass in their hushed grandeur on the 2.5% downhill grade. Chugging the empties back home.
Colorado Springs is definitely on my bucket list, seen lots of pictures of these trains from around there
@@RiverLineProductions Castle Rock, Greenland and the Monument area likely has some catch worthy spots.
Now retired...our power plant received 12 to 15 of these trains a week. Average 100 to 125 cars long. They're incredible.
Which power plant?
@@highteckredneck1980 Michigan, Monroe. 4 units. About 3300 megawatts when all 4 at full capacity. That occurred occasionally, but not too often.
USA has some powerful diesel locomotives. Awesome to watch as I model American railways all the way in Australia.
Awesome catches, definitely nothing but coal trains, neat to see an intermodal as well! Love that tanker train as well on the Black Hills Sub
Fantastic footage, wow! On my bucket list for sure!
Thanks!
Excellent captures and long video. Greetings from Poland. 👍
Many thanks for curing my insomnia, I’ll definitely be back for more.👍😎
That string of parked engines is insane!! Thanks for sharing loved the black cows in the foreground also very cool.
That track must see an insane amount of freight on a monthly basis
Yup, years ago I think this stretch saw over 80 trains a day, it’s probably around 50-60 now I want to say
These tracks are among the busiest in the country.
what a great place to put a live cam
Would certainly be cool! Would love to see a 24 hour log of how many go by here
I worked at one of the open pit coal mines near Gillette . Driving the giant WABCO diesel-electric trucks was quite an experience. Watching the BN trains loading coal was a near constant process. The whole effort from mining, processing coal, loading trains was a well coordinated effort that continued 24/7.
It sure seems like quite the operation, in the time we were they they loaded and turned around multiple of the empty trains we saw which was quite impressive
Love the optical illusion of the camera optics plays on the trains' lengths. Perfect example is at 45:36. It appears to be a relatively short train. That is until you get to 47:04. Then it's "DAMN" that's long.
45:55 - "GEVO" referres to the type of locomotive engine used to pull the trains. Sometimes these train videos use lingo that is unfamiliar to novice railfans like myself.
Nice captures! The PRB is quite a sight to behold.
Thanks! Yeah, no where else like it in the country
❤ hi it nice to see you did I good job 👍
I remember seeing this yard when I went to Gillette, endless lines of locomotives. (2:30)
beautiful 👍👍👍
Greetings from Germany
Very nice video, hoping to head up there soon as it's a relatively short trip for me to see one of the coolest logistical operations in the country.
Thanks! Yes it is indeed one of the coolest, amazing how smoothly it works!
Good Channel, Greetings from a German Railfan to US 👍🏻
Am I the only one who dreams of my own personal locomotive? Nice little private train to play with
Hi you did a great job on the trains
GREAT VIDEO!! Suggestion.... Please, put a "muffler" on your "mike".... would really help cut down on the nearly Never ending Wyoming Wind noise. Thanks again fro your efforts... much appreciated!! PS: I counted 108 locomotives in the lineup, including 23 that I could see on the far side of the yard.... ALL EMD's !! Should be.. All GE's!!
Nice Job. 💯👏
Thanks!
dude great video of them coal train and thats rear right a intermodal going through
Merci Jacques
Great video! Started at 38:50 I love seeing huge, heavy coal trains battling the grade with exhaust blasting out of the stacks, and the prime movers roaring. I am assuming that that train is in run 8, although it might be a little too slow for that.
amazing all those locomotives..wow to say the least !!
Looks like Galveston railyard, Hundreds of engines from the 60's, thru the 90's. Just sitting there rusting away.
First time I have seen 9009 since it was new. In Lincoln Nebr. Along with 9010 back in I think 2017.
BNFS sure adds plenty of front end power.
My uncle worked at Bill for CNW. Busy place he told me.
49:00 that’s the Cochise coal train. I happened to catch the same consist on a Empty run to a New Mexico coal mine
bucket list for me
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It makes WARREN & HOWARD BUFFET,,, REALLY, REALLY,, HAPPY.🤗🤗🧐💰💰💰💯👍🇺🇸
these trains reminds me of poor shoestring ..rip brother !!
Does each railroad car carrie 18,000 tons?!?! How many rail road cars are behind the train driver? I stopped counting after 50 carriers. I wasn’t even half through.
Each railcar carries around 100 tons of coal.
all the macs will be scrapped, some of the GP, SD40s and other randoms will most likely be put back into service if the work allows.
Show this to a Greenie and let the hysterics begin....
Ha ha I
Thought the same thing. Regards from Australia
It’s hauling coal to power EVs, so it’s green.
I wonder if all of these stored locomotives belong to the railroad or are they still under lease agreements from the owners?
I worked at a mine loading trains-I have worked on a shortline that handles unit grain trains.
The mine like most had a grade coming out of the loadout. The way it was setup is that it was not possible to get a run on the hill as you were still coming across the outbound scale.
Although it was a bit challenging, 3 units would grunt up to 135 cars up the grade. Normally it was 3 units and 124 or 125 cars. We had a few shorter sets of 120 and a few 132's. I think I had 3 on a 135 but it may have been 4.
However, if it was only 3 units and 125 or more, BNSF you send a manned helper out of Donkey Creek or Gillette for the climb out of Donkey Creek on the Orin Sub.
They should rebuild all stored engine and make them readey for the line !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
❤❤😮😮Nice.
vwery nice
Plenty of missels buried in them thar hills.
They should use all the coal cash and build a wall of solar and wind parks ^^
There is soooooo much space, crazy 😅
2:30 BNSF 9939 was involved in the cactus train collision as the second loco of BNSF 5942s train
_Black_ Hill not Black _Hill_ in my view…
At 11:50....that train is on main 2, not main 3.
An extra like for the video length :D "1:23:45"
Do you guydshave notch limits down there?
Hello, thank you there are new method in railway construction in desert plateau can reduce global warming that I mention in my profile.
They appear to have very clean burning engines, if that’s the right terminology? No dirty ‘clag’ from the exhaust despite the huge power required to move such massive trains.
wow what a beautiful and spectacle view of landscape how far is cheyenne from here
Cheyenne is about 6 hours south
@@haroldwilkerson2026you can really forget how massive Wyoming is
I know we will never catch a video of this large locomotives and trains passing by or near a CAT mine dump truck because they are not planned to be in the same area as one another. But I would like to see the size and power together.
How come there's only two units in the front? Is it just not feasible for more than two in the front and two in the back to balance the power and weight?
Some trains only require two units.
1:20:35 Returning from Eastern Missouri.
Looks hot, dusty and barren out there.
Certainly not much around!
Think of all the money in engines there....
Decades of the investment and innovation. All sitting in one lot
live in virginia we get alot of coal passing thru from west va going to the port in norfolk va to be shipped over seas. does wyoming do the same or where does most of there coal go?
Most of the coal will go to the power plant in central US & export via the port of Robert Bank, Vancouver, BC.
48:50 niceee. T4 EMD
They sure look good in UP!
22:40
What is BNSFs deal with those old EMDs?
cool
I used to live in Kentucky 5 am every morning Id need the toilet.
Please film trains from farther away 😂
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How many horsepower is the locomotive?
Each one is either generally 43 or 4400 horsepower
hello @30:10 would that be a Bonnet
mega trains of coal equal mega bucks .
Just put it on 2x speed lol
How long is a typical Coltrane.
Excuse the ignorance but what does DPU stand for? Thanks.
@@popcornmike7 Distributed power unit.
@@locoman44.86 Thanks locoman!
@@popcornmike7 no worries.
Gift it to Africa
Why do these trains go so agonizingly slowly on such high quality concrete tie track that can handle much higher speeds? If it’s a lack of horsepower, why no just strap on more locomotives so the trains can run at track speed?
The trains are going uphill at this section of track, then it levels out. No need to use more power and fuel than necessary.
how often do they maintain these coal cars ?? some are sqeeking and others are making a bumping sound, what happens when a long train carrying fully loaded coal train cars and one of the cars wheels fail or bearings burn up ..what then ?
Is there a speed restriction for tanker trains ????😊😊
The tracks have a speed limit and the
Individual train will have a speed limit
That's set by the dispatcher. And then
They have what's called the yard limit
For trains going into a yard of generally
10 mph track limit for freight trains are maxed at 40 to 50 Amtrak will
Generally run 10 mph faster then the freight trains
@@BrucePerkins-mc3hp thanks for the reply!!!!🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂👍👍🍺🍺🍺
Another long train hauling coal to power EVs.
4:02
9969…nice
20:50
I can actually UNDERSTAND this dispatcher !!!!! You listen to radio traffic elsewhere and it's gibberish....
Yup they're pretty clear out there
Lets hope it doesn't go through a level crossing ridiculous
Yup no crossings out here, not much of anything
Where is it?
From india
I could be wrong but years ago ‘probably in 90s, National Geographic went to very small town (I forget the name) in Wyoming. Looked Wild West. One street, A far, gas station few buildings the end. The problem with town ‘its visitors’ 98% of arrest police made were from fossil pouches? Helicopter flying over desolate land showed holes dug up. They spot a guy walking (Deadheads what they do) totally ignores helicopter ‘irritated. Helicopter watching him hovering over above. Helicopter pilot on speaker says’ Can I help you? The guy doesn’t like it” Are you looking for something? You cant dig here..Pissed’ throws his hands up’ salute’s middle finger ‘bird’. I’m I bothering you! WHY AM I YOUR MAIN SOURCE OF ATTENTION! They didn’t show anymore. Showed one guy who started driving school bus’ guy who used to make living on fossil hunting. Driving bus’ he said he used make good depending on his day. Made 500$ from cat skull. Quick
Exdpedisi di indonesia jg perlu kembali pd cara lama , gunakan kreta. Namun fasiltas pendukung belum ada.
Issue getting out of it? Jesus. A liberal.
EMPTY train,,, nothing loaded,, why ????
Your video is not satisfaction to me. Because I can not count the coal box How many they are going.
Coal is still an issue in the US? Are there any efforts of getting out of it?
That is the issue. They are trying to get rid of the coal industry without having a viable alternative. Knee jerk government reactions.
Issue? Whats the issue?
The only issue with coal is the government wants to shut the industry down with nothing able to pick up the slack for energy production.
Hello No!
Coal is still used everywhere buddy. But european media wont let you believe that of course
How can there be so many parked up,surely they still can work.Did the company lose so much work?
Why do they drive with high beams on during the day?
Aaahhhhhh, visibility perhaps? To anyone near the tracks? Maybe?
Terejn jedzie
Hi you did a great job on the trains