If they’re running and they’re not out of fuel they aren’t abandoned. You didn’t specify your location so it’s not uncommon for the engines to run over the weekend until the next crew comes for the start of the work week. If you happen to be at the foothills of a mountain grade those engines will be used to push the trains up and over the summit. If they were to shut them down it could take a long time to rewarm and rebuild air pressure. Since the trains operate on a schedule they need to be ready to go so they don’t cause a backup further down the line. There’s a reason they’re in an isolated area. It’s less likely they’ll be disturbed. It’s a good thing you didn’t attempt to operate them because it’s a federal offense with the same penalty as operating a commercial vessel. It’s not as straight forward to start and stop an engine as you might think. If you weren’t able to get it stopped there are track switches that might cause them to derail. If they’re on a switch there’s a good possibility another train could strike the engines. It’s one thing to be licensed to operate them. The penalties would be escalated without it.
Has anyone noticed that: 1. The reverser was missing from the locomotive he entered. That probably wasn't the lead loco. 2. The crew might have been in the far loco. 3. One of the crew members might have been a friend of this guy, so he told the crew to hide so this guy could make a funny video. 4. It's always a possibility that these locos were remote control locos.
Locomotives have a key-handle (reverser key) that is removed by the engineer when leaving the engine running. He is supposed to take the key with him (often they just hide them in the cab). In sub-zero temperatures, engines are always left running. With the key removed, the throttle cannot not be operated, so the engine cannot be operated. You need to have the key to move the engine.
They also leave an engine running to provide brake air. I think its a bit anti-social to climb on operating equipment -- if this was old, out of service equipment parked out of the way then curiousity is understandable but you should leave live kit strictly alone.
@@martinusher1 What are you talking about? This is the most social thing you can do idiot. Also no one runs it for brake. Air is used to lift the brakes not apply them. This is also fake the guy was just screwing around.
@@martinusher1 If I discovered this situation I would go onboard and investigate as well. I’ve worked for a funeral home and I’ve picked up bodies from hotels, cars, hunters, all kinds of situations where heart attacks took lives. Something like this does indeed merit investigation.
Sorry for the late reply, but the reverser handle has been removed to prevent unauthorized movement of the locomotives. The reverser handle is kind of like the key to the locomotive, you can't move it without it.
Union Pacific now requires train crews to padlock the doors to locomotives when parked outside a rail yard in order to keep trespassers like you from doing what you're doing. I personally handed out a bunch of keys to rail crews for the locks.
They're required to, but they don't always. Some careless BNSF Albia crew left their entire lashup unlocked sitting in NS Glake just a few months ago, the Wabash HU was on that train and some kids climbed right on board.
If the TV is running can you drive away with the house weighing how many tons ? Can you then potentially become as destructive as someone driving four locomotives can be ? Are you really that simple ?
NaYawkr Are you really so simple as to think that they are going to have no means to secure trains from movement when unattended? Lemme ask you, have you ever seen construction sites where they leave the big tracked diggers there overnight? I mean, shoot someone just leaves a hydraulically powered machine in someone's neighbourhood? Whats stopping teens from getting drunk and taking control of it and wrecking someone's house? Oh yea, they have ways to keep them from being used when unattended, just like these trains. Whats really simple is your notion that being turned on means you can just get up and go with it.
After 11 years, I’m surprised Union Pacific hasn’t requested deletion of this video. Shows they are pretty confident no one is stealing one. Meanwhile, all the theft from container trains in LA is a big headache for BNSF.
+Faggerest Trains are manually turned, so it could be derailed in any turn. Someone could cause a huge mess if they pushed the throttle forward and then jumped out. Not to mention, in rural areas like the one seen in the video, most crossings don't have automatic gates, or even flashing lights. Could've been a huge deal, would definitely make national news. On top of that, it could always hit another train, or derail various other ways.
+peetarararar Manually turned? Go ahead, show me the steering wheel in the locomotive. The train runs on tracks and is guided (steered) by the tracks. A train will run through a curve or turn so long as its speed is safe for that turn, and it will not derail. Where did you get that idea?
@@HiVoltish you can call it that the group of locomotives but you also say when the engines are wired to communicate with the lead that's also referred to as MUed
Diesel electric trains are 2 stroke engines with water as coolant, not antifreeze. If the temp drops below 40 deg F they leave the engines running to keep the coolant from freezing. Starting a diesel engine uses more fuel and pollutes more than letting it idle a while. Yes, the reverser was missing. The reverser has three positions, reverse, forward, and neutral. In neutral the reverser [key] can be removed thus locking the throttle controller and disabling the locomotive. If he was not the engineer doing a video prank, then the engineer could have been down by the rail cars inspecting them, or he was off shift and the train was just waiting for the next engineer to arrive with a reverser key.
no there not 2 stroke. they are 4 stroke. yes they are diesel electric. yes the reverse is removable. no it won't move without it. this guy is part of the crew because there are laws stating we have to secure all locomotive cabs. most engines run continually. yes they are cooled with water. how do I know. I work for CN rail in Canada.
F B I wrong, railroads fall under the jurisdiction of the Federal Railroad Administration. And when we dispatch a UP cop to an incident such as this that agent is a sworn 1181 aka federal officer and has the ability to arrest, cite, fine and if you're brazen enough to attack them, legally shoot you. Some education might go a long way for you. Railroads are regulated and controlled by federal mandate since the passage of the homeland security act, try reading.
Kyle Hill like I posted before it's not cost nor fuel effective to power cycle the motors. It's cleaner and cheaper to let them idle then constantly shut them off and on.
A few years ago, I was out to the 765 NKPs home 20, helping them get it ready for their N/S trip, they had a brand new locomotive their painted up in the Nicolplate colors, everyone left for lunch, I stayed their, I brought my lunch, after eating, I went over to take a close look at that new locomotive, I went inside, took a look around, then climed down, no sooner than my feet hit the ground, it started up, and scared the living hell out of me, I was still holding on to the ladder, so I know those locos start up, and charge up the batteries, and shut down.
I know you’re getting a lot of flack for boarding these units but they’re left running during winter to protect the engine blocks from getting damaged from the cooling water from freezing and expanding, this cracking the blocks. Each unit has a guru (or many) that’ll dump the water when it gets close to freezer to protect the engine but then you’ll have a unit in the boonies that’s dead and drained and disabled. That’s probably why they’re sitting their running. Also, train crew sometimes forgets to turn the bell off when they leave the units. I’ve seen them do it a few times in the yard.
Back many years ago, I was stopped by the Security Division of the C&O Railway, which had a 4-track Main running along side the barn area of the Detroit race Course...I used to cross over those tracks to short-cut to the barns, and save 15 minutes walking... After being stopped numerous times, and assuring them i was well-versed in RR Safety( My uncle was a Head-end Brakeman on the C&O)...they looked the other way and gave me no grief...However, walking over to to crew shack near the Kroger Warehouse and letting them know when my horses were on"GO" didn't hurt matters, either....All and all, a great bunch of guys, i hope they are enjoying their retirement...
This is likely the most accurate comment here. In my area there are railroad tracks with huge no trespassing signs warning that locomotives are remotely operated, and there are entire rail yards and sidings all controlled by one dude sitting in a command center. How funny would it have been if this tool climbed into this "abandoned" locomotive and it took with him in it! Have to admit it's a pretty spectacular security failure on UP's part though.
These units were at Searles Jct, about 48 miles north of Mojave by rail. No remote control units are used there and UP frequently leaves power idling out there. The crew either went off the clock or went into Ridgecrest to eat without properly securing the locomotives.
***** Spoke with a buddy of mine who works at UP in San Bernardino who claims UP has remote units in that area all the time so, I'll stick with my comment.
Bernhardt Heckendorn These are road units. 7300 is an AC4460CW, these locomotives would never be used for remote control switching. It's a good idea to do some research and not go by the word of someone's mouth when making statements like this.
***** You're right. I can't see any railroad using road units as switchers or for yard work. So tell me, why do you think they were left running & abandoned, seriously.
You can tell he was part of the crew by how he handled his self and wording only a train crew would know. Unless something is seriously wrong with a locomotive you never shut one down, always have it running.
Ok that i did not know and i have never worked for CSX where i live but know a lot of men who works for the railroad. I had never heard any one say what the startup procedure was to start one back up after a shutdown. I know where the GE locomotives are built and that is Chicago if that has not changed. I drove a van for a while hauling train crews back and forth and one thing i noticed in a small yard maybe at the end of one set of tracks was a big compressor and the engineer told me that was to hook up and test the air brakes on couple cars.
I bet the guy filming this is the engineer. No rail crew leaves a set of locomotives and the bell is still running. Not only that I bet no reverser handle is in any of those units.
Good point my opinion is that this guy is the engineer because who leaves loco's in a desert, Plus he knew where the bathroom was, AND He might have called his friend too bring a jeep so he can make it look like he drove too the loco's
Frankly, I would board the locomotives for one reason, if no one is around, is it possible they both suffered a bodily injury somewhere on one of the 4 engines. The engineers might be incapacitated and unable to yell out for help. For me, I'd feel better if I looked through all four to make sure no one is hurt, then I'd call the police department and have them reach Union Pacific about the three unmanned engines. Of course if I did find someone hurt, I would call 911 right away regardless if Union Pacific was mad about me being on their engines. If I got caught on the engines, I would tell them exactly why I boarded, I am 99% positive I would not be prosecuted for ensuring no one was hurt on the engines.
So what you're saying is that anytime you see any kind of unmanned machine, you search diligently for dead people or survivors? Do you walk around parking lots screaming for injured people to call out just because there are unattended vehicles sitting there?
Okay, cars are not the same as a locomotive sitting out in the open on it's own which is unusual. Some heavy construction equipment idling is usual, a car sitting idling is usual, a semi is usual. However, a locomotive in the middle of the open land idling and no one around it is unusual.
Dragon Steel not unusual at all. Its actually quite common. We leave them idling all the time when waiting for a recrew. However they should be locked up to prevent things like this. This is probably the crew trying to be funny.
Like to mention freight cars, a decade ago someone unlocked the brakes of some freight cars setting on a siding that happened to be on a hill. The cars rolled down the hill across an intersection and derailed in a neighbor hood. Lucky no one was hurt, they never found out who did that. Now that is an accident just waiting to happen, imagine tank cars with hazardous chemicals or petroleum.
I'm pretty sure the moment there's no air ie disconnected from the loco that runs the compressor,the brakes lock on. It takes compressed air to release the brakes,so I'm not entirely convinced that someone can walk up and disconnect a bunch of freight cars and watch them roll away. I could be wrong,I'm open to speculation and discussion and certainly are not calling you a liar by any means.😊
@@carcaridon you’re right and wrong. When freight cars are sitting disconnected from the loco and their air tanks are full of air you just dump the air from the tanks and release the brakes by spinning the hand brake. If the air tanks have no air, same as before, use the hand brake to release the brake. The hand brake is that round thing that looks like a big steering wheel. There’s one on all freight cars and locomotives.
I was a Conductor for BNSF a few years ago, and we use to catch young kids doing the same as you guys are doing quite commonly. Just a fair warning the crew and and rail police don't take lightly to tresspassers.
id have just shut them off and called union pacific and said hey guys you missing some locomotives cus i just found three of them abandoned and running lol
Shouldn't shut them off, the engines keep important functions and safety measures running. Late last year a train caught on fire and a firefighter shut the engines off causing the breaks to come off and the train to derail.
meh just call somebody i dont know jack about trains except that they got to be damn expensive and desil fuel for one is not cheap either maybe norfolk sothern will give u a steak dinner as a reward for finding them lol
mikeandsid2000 trespassing is a local crime, usually a misdemeanor. It's not a federal crime until you try to move them or vandalize them to create a safety hazard.
So many people who have no idea about the first thing to do with a locomotive just believe that this is a dangerous situation. Pathetic how conclusions are jumped to even with a total lack of knowledge.
Assuming the route is equipped with CCS and ATS, which the majority of railroad miles in America is NOT. In the Pacific Northwest, only the lines from Portland to The Dalles, and from Beaverton to Wilsonville, are so equipped.
While I will say Im not yet a railroad employee. I did have a very close relationship with my now deceased uncle who was an engineer on CSX for 30 years. I do know that you could not have moved those units even if you tried because the reverser lever is out of its notch which renders the unit inoperable. This guy is NOT with Up, he is a criminal. Unless escorted by railroad personnel, you have no right to be on the ballast, let alone onboard a locomotive. If you want to work with locomotives which I do as well, do what Im doing. Join the military, railroads love to hire ex military. Then go to a school that offers an FRA conductor certification course like MODOC. They will even help you get a job with a railroad if you graduate. Then you'll be able to board locomotives "the right way" instead of trespassing.
Even if you had the reverser in, the switches to the siding are likely remotely controlled by dispatch and were likely switched against the siding. So even if you had moved those units, you probably would have derailed them. Just think of the shit you would be in then.
Dinzey Scheelings Thats retarded I don't keep a do not enter sign on my car to keep trespassers out. Its common knowledge ( or so we hope it is ) not to go jump in shit that isn't yours or assigned to you.
the reverser is removable, and pretty much acts as a key for the locomotive, you can't move the train without it, regardless of if the engine is running. If anyone can correct me on that please do
+Horsey Tort That is true. But the key is knowing how to use the internet correctly. Or being someone who actually has business knowing and doing it. It can be a bad day when you need to move one and don't have a reverser with you. But it doesn't mean it is impossible to do. And if the crew that left took the reverser, they kind of wonder when they come back the next day and it isn't where they left the engine (s). And find a note saying "Next time leave the reverser in its designated location when going off duty." after they have an extra 1/4 mile walk to the engine.
+Thomas F I was fuming that night. With only 3 hours to get all the switching done that needed doing, having to do it the way I did would get anyone aggravated beyond belief. CSX needed to come in later that night and retrieve a car that was to leave on Amtrak the day after. Miss that pickup and the whole trip could have been scrubbed. The owner of the car would have been more than a bit mad as it was a two weeks+ trip and already paid for.
+Thomas F No problem. I actually agree with Horsey. If you know where to look, you can find just about all the info you'd need to do what I have done. But it is not fun. And can take 3-4 times as long to do a simple switching move. Doing it for operation out on the mainline would not be as big a problem because you would not need to go from forward to reverse. Or reverse to forward more than once.
A former acquaintance (locomotive engineer) told me they would leave the engines idling 24 hours a day to avoid having to restart them. They would start them up and then remove the batteries. They stopped doing that when fuel prices went up.
I'm a train conductor. This video is comical. Listening to this guy.. I love when he says 0:56 "hmmm should i sit down and drive the train" lol yeah please try and drive the train with out a reverser (locomotive key that puts the engine into operation mode) This guy is just a kid or young man that has no idea what he's talking about but it was a pleasure to watch. I need to smile more ;)
trevor pool I know how, just hit the button that is labled "bell" I think its yellow too not sure of color but yes I want to be an engineer, I could have drove the train, with my knowledge and study of being an engineer.
I'm sure you realize that you were on camera as well. Each locomotive that you got on has a camera on it. That records all the time, some of them upload instantly to omaha, and some are recoded into the black (orange) box. And that you were committing a federal crime by trespassing. We leave them running all the time on sidings and stub tracks. So what? Not any big deal. Just because its runing doesnt mean you can move it. But thanks to the public pulling crap like this we are having to lock the cabs up to keep idiots out now. So good job in that aspect.
We went to a call once about "trespassers" on a series of engines and 20 cars. We searched the people had left. But we figured the crew would be there. Then I remembered the cams and most are capable to upload to Omaha. Matter fact the cab radio was on and we heard local authorities are on board the units now with other chatter followed by Omaha clear 23:15. So I'm sure as we searched for trespassers they were watching us to.
If the damn crew had done it's job it would've locked the damn cab in the first place...just shows how responsible and safety minded the crew that was bustin ass to get outta there and go home or get a beer were...
My first thoughts are he is a trespasser and possibly a thief. Would he get in your running car if it was sitting in your driveway ? Enter your home if the lights were on and the door unlocked ? All RRs have no trespassing laws that include photography. You may take pics but not from RR property, unless specified. I think it was a set up but will probably encourage others. Can't trust anyone these days !!
Not to mention that the camera seen right there in the windshield likely captured your face, and in-cab cameras are being installed on pretty much every locomotive in North America at this time.
Well yes and no. 'Common sense' is one thing, but reality is a different and much more relative standard. I prefer "knowledgeable Sense" My experience with 'Public Safety' (government) is a bit different than yours. Homeland Security makes thousands of impromptu inspections of all security issues. My fleet of ambulances was checked by them to be 'locked & secured', even when we responding to the WTC coming down, when I brought 3 BLS units to 'Ground Zero'. That has effected me ever since. The dust that I breathed was partly made up of the debris and remains of those that died there. Do you really believe that Emergency vehicles are only monitored by HS? Well, I'll let you know that they cover much more. You're philosophy implies that many security issues should not be monitored. What have you done to profess that you have a profound degree of security and public safety more profound then mine "everyone knows that your not supposed to mess with railroad equipment" - really? How does every single person on the planet know that? You clearly exaggerate. Did this male ignore signage that told them "No Trespassing"? Who knows? It can not be detected on the video. Your notion, however, is correct, but stating that UP is faultless is truly and unarguably faulted. The locomotives should have been shut down and disabled while unattended. This videographer was likely a common guy who didn't know legal issues and wasn't concerned particularly with the crews status or well being - or he would have contacted the carrier. But, Public Safety officers would certainly inspect the unattended train and contact UP to verify the equipment's status. The real issue is - why did he have access to those locomotives. Sorry to retort your statement. I don't wish for discontent, merely a clarification.
You cannot move a locomotive in the UK ( the old diesels anyway ) without a driver's key which locks the controls . We used to let the old ones idle overnight in cold weather with the controls locked too to stop freezing between shifts. They probably have some fancy electronic gizmo to do the same job today on the new locomotives.
Under newer carrier rules, these would have their doors locked. However, as some one pointed out, there was no reverser lever in the cab of the locomotive, rendering it immobile. With all due respect, you were trespassing. You should never do something like this. If caught, you will be prosecuted and spend some time, where you really don't want to be.
I can see this guy climbing buildings, checking out the heating and a/c units and saying "look at this! Every HVAC unit runs by itself with no one around!"
With the terms he's using and how he knows where things are in the locomotive if you haven't figured it out yet he's one of the crew members. The bell is still ringing ppl
We leave them running all the time. The reverse handle is removed so you can't do anything. Oh all engines have cameras on them so if you tore anything up you are on video and starting this year all engines will have cameras inside the cab so not too smart of you. If you would have taken them for a ride they have gps on them and dispatch would see that they are moving.
@@Unknown_Ooh No, not really. Reversers are designed specifically for different types of locomotives. Just like a key, they have specific designs, that actually allow it to move in the reverser notches, ie. cowards, neutral, backwards. Not just any object can be used.
@@Unknown_Ooh You know without the reverser key the controls are completely locked right? It's like in a car, how the shifter is locked until the car is started. ALSO, you'd be stuck in neutral, they ain't goin' nowhere
LOL @ the guy recommending Homeland Security... just what we need: more government intervention. "Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen." Samuel Adams
Interesting! My 10 year old self would've jumped right in. My current self would walk around it several times, stare at it, then call UP ... just to let 'em know 😁
An old time train dude told me they do this because it takes many hours to get the engines up to operating temperature. I have seen them sit and idle for days on end.
1:05 "I don't think it's smart to leave your train running." I don't think it's smart for YOU to be trespassing on a train that isn't even your property.
It is smart to leave a train running, its a very big procedure restarting a locomotive. most folks would of respected UP's property but apparently you felt it appropriate to trespass on there property
Used to leave them by the side running near a car dealer I used to work at for days at a time, seems like most people would not mess with them always got to be that one jackass
OMG you found the ghost train! i used to be a train engineer and we had special keys to run the locos, whenever you leave the cab you take that key with you! Definitely been stopped by the driver for a laugh!
when I was 14 a friend and I found an unlocked engine that wasn’t running. We found the toilet and explored the cab, then found the flares and made off with some. Flares are pretty lame though and had much more fun smashing pennies on the tracks.
What a goobersmoocher......and a trespasser.......Granny always told me...If it aint yourn...don't touch it!! I'm a fireman on a local steam locomotive that operates everyday.....and nobody is allowed to leave the engine alone,ever......We dont have reverser levers.....just a good ol padlock on the throttle.
To those people saying it's fake, this is the same condition that the locomotive involved in the tragic 2013 disaster in Canada where an oil train derailed in a town was left: Running, unlocked cab, on a main line. And no regulations were against it. They leave them running to keep the coolant warm and air brakes charged, but idk why they can't lock the cab. Except in the 2013 disaster, the locomotive had engine issues, brakes bled out, and the train ran away and derailed and the oil caught fire and killed a bunch of people and destroyed the town: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac-M%C3%A9gantic_rail_disaster
where i used to live, BNSF almost always had a train sitting in a siding, doors unlocked, ready to go with no crew around. I always had the worry of someone hopping on board to crank the throttle, let the bitch role and have the whole "Unstoppable" scene go down.
None of the controls will work without the removable reverser lever. It's like a key to operate the locomotive. Even if someone gets in the cab, without it they cannot move any of the controls from the idle/stop position.
***** i live near the bnsf too, they often leave their old switchers in idle. thats GP30s and GP38s. i don't think they would turn it on without the reverser.
The knuckle seemed to be missing. The head lights were off but the throttle and brakes seemed to be applied. Possible that it broke off the rear of the train? Could you tell me what happened afterwards and what you found out?
All you guys crying about the missing reverser key are failing to look at the big picture. There's 4 engines tied together, that means 3 of them are trailing units and should have the reverser removed, he only shows us one cab.
Dude.... I wish I could be there..... It would be hilarious if you dropped that thing into high gear, wired the accelerator down to the floor, locked the door and jumped off and then go home and cut the news channel on to see what is happening........ LMFAO !!!!!
Wow...some info guys, locomotives in USA are generally left running 24/7, and are only shut down for servicing, as the cost and process involved in startup is too much
I did this once when I was little with my dad but this is illegal they were probably just idleing in the siding and waiting for a crew to arrive in a truck. like a crew change
@@donaldschlosser6964 Having their own police doesn't mean they have their own laws. Trespass doesn't mean stepping on someone's property, it means remaining on or returning to the property after being told to leave.
im pretty sure if you steal it they could follow your tracks
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If they’re running and they’re not out of fuel they aren’t abandoned. You didn’t specify your location so it’s not uncommon for the engines to run over the weekend until the next crew comes for the start of the work week. If you happen to be at the foothills of a mountain grade those engines will be used to push the trains up and over the summit. If they were to shut them down it could take a long time to rewarm and rebuild air pressure. Since the trains operate on a schedule they need to be ready to go so they don’t cause a backup further down the line. There’s a reason they’re in an isolated area. It’s less likely they’ll be disturbed. It’s a good thing you didn’t attempt to operate them because it’s a federal offense with the same penalty as operating a commercial vessel. It’s not as straight forward to start and stop an engine as you might think. If you weren’t able to get it stopped there are track switches that might cause them to derail. If they’re on a switch there’s a good possibility another train could strike the engines. It’s one thing to be licensed to operate them. The penalties would be escalated without it.
Has anyone noticed that:
1. The reverser was missing from the locomotive he entered. That probably wasn't the lead loco.
2. The crew might have been in the far loco.
3. One of the crew members might have been a friend of this guy, so he told the crew to hide so this guy could make a funny video.
4. It's always a possibility that these locos were remote control locos.
Armyconrad THere wear rumors that went around that claimed the guys might have been the crew i personally Don't by it
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Dude he checked all the locomotives
I'm pretty sure this dude is the engineer and is doing a PRANK.
Must have got fire aswell
I agree, Josh.
+Josh Houston Indeed, perhaps this is his sarcastic way of saying his crew is late.
+e952ct If they were the crew, wouldn't they have come in a Renzenberger van, not a Jeep?
+Ferroequus Domain I'm pretty sure you should regardless
Locomotives have a key-handle (reverser key) that is removed by the engineer when leaving the engine running. He is supposed to take the key with him (often they just hide them in the cab). In sub-zero temperatures, engines are always left running. With the key removed, the throttle cannot not be operated, so the engine cannot be operated. You need to have the key to move the engine.
They also leave an engine running to provide brake air. I think its a bit anti-social to climb on operating equipment -- if this was old, out of service equipment parked out of the way then curiousity is understandable but you should leave live kit strictly alone.
@@martinusher1 What are you talking about? This is the most social thing you can do idiot. Also no one runs it for brake. Air is used to lift the brakes not apply them. This is also fake the guy was just screwing around.
@@martinusher1 If I discovered this situation I would go onboard and investigate as well. I’ve worked for a funeral home and I’ve picked up bodies from hotels, cars, hunters, all kinds of situations where heart attacks took lives. Something like this does indeed merit investigation.
@@kishascapewrong. This is documented online trespassing. Guilty. Next case!
@@dennisb-trains23 lick-spittle
I only came here to read the comments and see how everyone has gone insane. lmao
yeah!!!!!!!!!!
@Railroadfan5383 Same
You just blew the opportunity to add Grand Theft Locomotive to your permanent record. A bit disappointing.
K31TH3R bwhahaha I was thinking the same shit lol
K31TH3R “What are you in for?” “I stole a freaking train.” 😂
Sorry for the late reply, but the reverser handle has been removed to prevent unauthorized movement of the locomotives. The reverser handle is kind of like the key to the locomotive, you can't move it without it.
Carson Prince so
... this locomotive doesnt have reverser?!
@@TheFedeGamer99 Temporarily
Union Pacific now requires train crews to padlock the doors to locomotives when parked outside a rail yard in order to keep trespassers like you from doing what you're doing. I personally handed out a bunch of keys to rail crews for the locks.
No he works there
They're required to, but they don't always. Some careless BNSF Albia crew left their entire lashup unlocked sitting in NS Glake just a few months ago, the Wabash HU was on that train and some kids climbed right on board.
@mistermodified1 lol
I bet you were really fun at parties, Jerry.
@@KK_on_KK Working on railroads isn't a party, especially with trespassers to worry about.
Do you also enter people's homes because they leave their TV running?
Lol!!!!
If the TV is running can you drive away with the house weighing how many tons ? Can you then potentially become as destructive as someone driving four locomotives can be ? Are you really that simple ?
NaYawkr Are you really so simple as to think that they are going to have no means to secure trains from movement when unattended?
Lemme ask you, have you ever seen construction sites where they leave the big tracked diggers there overnight? I mean, shoot someone just leaves a hydraulically powered machine in someone's neighbourhood? Whats stopping teens from getting drunk and taking control of it and wrecking someone's house? Oh yea, they have ways to keep them from being used when unattended, just like these trains.
Whats really simple is your notion that being turned on means you can just get up and go with it.
House is a private property. Trains are public.
Only to un-plug the iron or shut off a running faucet.
U probably work for Union Pacific and you walked away started recording and got on your train
But the jeep
I agree with you
well you know they do this when i railfan there are often locomotives idling and there are no crews
The English Train Spotter but his car is there
I think he does because how does he know where the toilet is how does he know the air compressor turned on and why is the door open
I would have laughed if there was actually someone on the toilet! "areeeee you on the toile....OH WHOA SORRY UHHHH I'LL DELETE THIS PART!"
After 11 years, I’m surprised Union Pacific hasn’t requested deletion of this video. Shows they are pretty confident no one is stealing one. Meanwhile, all the theft from container trains in LA is a big headache for BNSF.
Good luck finding the owner or getting in contact with him
why the dig dig ding ding ding ding?
If someone were to steal this train, where would they drive it to? It only goes in two directions!!!
would like to see on-road train rally racing
+Faggerest Trains are manually turned, so it could be derailed in any turn. Someone could cause a huge mess if they pushed the throttle forward and then jumped out. Not to mention, in rural areas like the one seen in the video, most crossings don't have automatic gates, or even flashing lights. Could've been a huge deal, would definitely make national news. On top of that, it could always hit another train, or derail various other ways.
+peetarararar Good thing this video is fake
+Kenneth Finnegan your right
+peetarararar Manually turned? Go ahead, show me the steering wheel in the locomotive. The train runs on tracks and is guided (steered) by the tracks. A train will run through a curve or turn so long as its speed is safe for that turn, and it will not derail. Where did you get that idea?
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Obviously an employee video. Only an engineer or conductor would refer to these as 'tied together'.
and what non employee know where the toilet is, or that it even has one.
It's called "MU"
Multiple
Unit
The big electrical cables between the locos... MU cables
Unless your a train nerd like me and know all of this stuff guys
karmices I thought it was called a lash up.
@@HiVoltish you can call it that the group of locomotives but you also say when the engines are wired to communicate with the lead that's also referred to as MUed
Diesel electric trains are 2 stroke engines with water as coolant, not antifreeze. If the temp drops below 40 deg F they leave the engines running to keep the coolant from freezing. Starting a diesel engine uses more fuel and pollutes more than letting it idle a while.
Yes, the reverser was missing. The reverser has three positions, reverse, forward, and neutral. In neutral the reverser [key] can be removed thus locking the throttle controller and disabling the locomotive.
If he was not the engineer doing a video prank, then the engineer could have been down by the rail cars inspecting them, or he was off shift and the train was just waiting for the next engineer to arrive with a reverser key.
no there not 2 stroke. they are 4 stroke. yes they are diesel electric. yes the reverse is removable. no it won't move without it. this guy is part of the crew because there are laws stating we have to secure all locomotive cabs. most engines run continually. yes they are cooled with water. how do I know. I work for CN rail in Canada.
Mike Brown you are correct, they are 4 stroke engines, my typo.
+Mike Brown EMDs are 2 stroke.
Wabash373 what makes you think there 2 stroke. And please tell me how you came to this conclusion.
+Mike Brown Fuck sake, THEY'RE not there.
Fake or not, it looks pretty cool on the inside of a train.
How would this be fake its a real live locomotive! But he is trespassing :) he should go to jail
U.P. railfan I didn't say it was fake
Holy shit that was fast! But I was just saying that like in a joking way I guess idk :)
U.P. railfan lol okay
U.P. railfan That is correct
No matter where
It's Illegal to be within I believe 10 or 15 feet on the track itself
They're not abandoned and you're trespassing! It's a federal offense if you're caught.
Haha funny, please retrieve your brain from the rail yard and meet us back in the real world. "Federal Offense" lol too good.
he should've turned them off to save wasted fuel. If the employees want the train on so bad they can turn it on again thru the process.
wesolint it's not a federal offense unless it's a federal train company Union Pacific is not a federal train company
F B I wrong, railroads fall under the jurisdiction of the Federal Railroad Administration. And when we dispatch a UP cop to an incident such as this that agent is a sworn 1181 aka federal officer and has the ability to arrest, cite, fine and if you're brazen enough to attack them, legally shoot you. Some education might go a long way for you. Railroads are regulated and controlled by federal mandate since the passage of the homeland security act, try reading.
Kyle Hill like I posted before it's not cost nor fuel effective to power cycle the motors. It's cleaner and cheaper to let them idle then constantly shut them off and on.
A few years ago, I was out to the 765 NKPs home 20, helping them get it ready for their N/S trip, they had a brand new locomotive their painted up in the Nicolplate colors, everyone left for lunch, I stayed their, I brought my lunch, after eating, I went over to take a close look at that new locomotive, I went inside, took a look around, then climed down, no sooner than my feet hit the ground, it started up, and scared the living hell out of me, I was still holding on to the ladder, so I know those locos start up, and charge up the batteries, and shut down.
haha i can image :D id probably piss myself haha
I know you’re getting a lot of flack for boarding these units but they’re left running during winter to protect the engine blocks from getting damaged from the cooling water from freezing and expanding, this cracking the blocks. Each unit has a guru (or many) that’ll dump the water when it gets close to freezer to protect the engine but then you’ll have a unit in the boonies that’s dead and drained and disabled. That’s probably why they’re sitting their running. Also, train crew sometimes forgets to turn the bell off when they leave the units. I’ve seen them do it a few times in the yard.
Back many years ago, I was stopped by the Security Division of the C&O Railway, which had a 4-track Main running along side the barn area of the Detroit race Course...I used to cross over those tracks to short-cut to the barns, and save 15 minutes walking... After being stopped numerous times, and assuring them i was well-versed in RR Safety( My uncle was a Head-end Brakeman on the C&O)...they looked the other way and gave me no grief...However, walking over to to crew shack near the Kroger Warehouse and letting them know when my horses were on"GO" didn't hurt matters, either....All and all, a great bunch of guys, i hope they are enjoying their retirement...
A lot of folks think the find abandoned unite but, they are remote control units and the operator is not far away my friend.
This is likely the most accurate comment here. In my area there are railroad tracks with huge no trespassing signs warning that locomotives are remotely operated, and there are entire rail yards and sidings all controlled by one dude sitting in a command center. How funny would it have been if this tool climbed into this "abandoned" locomotive and it took with him in it!
Have to admit it's a pretty spectacular security failure on UP's part though.
These units were at Searles Jct, about 48 miles north of Mojave by rail. No remote control units are used there and UP frequently leaves power idling out there. The crew either went off the clock or went into Ridgecrest to eat without properly securing the locomotives.
***** Spoke with a buddy of mine who works at UP in San Bernardino who claims UP has remote units in that area all the time so, I'll stick with my comment.
Bernhardt Heckendorn These are road units. 7300 is an AC4460CW, these locomotives would never be used for remote control switching. It's a good idea to do some research and not go by the word of someone's mouth when making statements like this.
***** You're right. I can't see any railroad using road units as switchers or for yard work. So tell me, why do you think they were left running & abandoned, seriously.
You can tell he was part of the crew by how he handled his self and wording only a train crew would know. Unless something is seriously wrong with a locomotive you never shut one down, always have it running.
We shut them down when its warm enough to save fuel in the union Pacific railroad
Ok that i did not know and i have never worked for CSX where i live but know a lot of men who works for the railroad. I had never heard any one say what the startup procedure was to start one back up after a shutdown. I know where the GE locomotives are built and that is Chicago if that has not changed. I drove a van for a while hauling train crews back and forth and one thing i noticed in a small yard maybe at the end of one set of tracks was a big compressor and the engineer told me that was to hook up and test the air brakes on couple cars.
Also when the air compressor kicked on he didnt jump and wasn't startled. Most people snooping around where they don't belong would be a little jumpy.
All I can say to this is while i love trains, and its awesome to see what they look like on the inside, way to go posting evidence of trespassing.
As an engineer myself Im astounded by all these wannabe experts, who are dead wrong...lmao
moonboy3 The engines are railroad property and sitting on railroad land, I don't see whats wrong...
im talking about the non railroaders who think anyone can just get up there and drive off...
moonboy3 I understood, I was agreeing with your point.
moonboy3 it's got to be easy, click forward, click back lol
says the guy with a pig from some kids TV show.... sure sure your really convincing
I bet the guy filming this is the engineer. No rail crew leaves a set of locomotives and the bell is still running. Not only that I bet no reverser handle is in any of those units.
+Ced W If he is, then who's jeep is that? I'm pretty sure one person can't drive a train and a jeep at the same time.
Good point my opinion is that this guy is the engineer because who leaves loco's in a desert, Plus he knew where the bathroom was, AND He might have called his friend too bring a jeep so he can make it look like he drove too the loco's
But still going to the fact no reverser
@@MattS_Filmography ever think it might be a crew swap and somebody in the jeep gave him a ride there
@@davep6977 Shit dude, maybe. I was a little kid when I commented that.
hmmm he was probably making this during a crew swap as a joke
Frankly, I would board the locomotives for one reason, if no one is around, is it possible they both suffered a bodily injury somewhere on one of the 4 engines. The engineers might be incapacitated and unable to yell out for help. For me, I'd feel better if I looked through all four to make sure no one is hurt, then I'd call the police department and have them reach Union Pacific about the three unmanned engines. Of course if I did find someone hurt, I would call 911 right away regardless if Union Pacific was mad about me being on their engines. If I got caught on the engines, I would tell them exactly why I boarded, I am 99% positive I would not be prosecuted for ensuring no one was hurt on the engines.
the first answer that made sense to me. common sense and a little bit of civil courage, that is what is missing in the USA.
So what you're saying is that anytime you see any kind of unmanned machine, you search diligently for dead people or survivors? Do you walk around parking lots screaming for injured people to call out just because there are unattended vehicles sitting there?
Okay, cars are not the same as a locomotive sitting out in the open on it's own which is unusual. Some heavy construction equipment idling is usual, a car sitting idling is usual, a semi is usual. However, a locomotive in the middle of the open land idling and no one around it is unusual.
Dragon Steel not unusual at all. Its actually quite common. We leave them idling all the time when waiting for a recrew. However they should be locked up to prevent things like this. This is probably the crew trying to be funny.
Ten years ago, I'm sure they engines have run out of fuel by now.
They weren’t abandoned though
Like to mention freight cars, a decade ago someone unlocked the brakes of some freight cars setting on a siding that happened to be on a hill. The cars rolled down the hill across an intersection and derailed in a neighbor hood. Lucky no one was hurt, they never found out who did that. Now that is an accident just waiting to happen, imagine tank cars with hazardous chemicals or petroleum.
I'm pretty sure the moment there's no air ie disconnected from the loco that runs the compressor,the brakes lock on.
It takes compressed air to release the brakes,so I'm not entirely convinced that someone can walk up and disconnect a bunch of freight cars and watch them roll away.
I could be wrong,I'm open to speculation and discussion and certainly are not calling you a liar by any means.😊
@@carcaridon you’re right and wrong. When freight cars are sitting disconnected from the loco and their air tanks are full of air you just dump the air from the tanks and release the brakes by spinning the hand brake. If the air tanks have no air, same as before, use the hand brake to release the brake. The hand brake is that round thing that looks like a big steering wheel. There’s one on all freight cars and locomotives.
@@snydedon9636 That's right. When I worked in a scrap yard, we would release the brakes and use our magnets to move them around when loading them.
This is Shawn's alternative universe. This is where his 4 AM perverts go when he makes a quantum leap.
I was a Conductor for BNSF a few years ago, and we use to catch young kids doing the same as you guys are doing quite commonly. Just a fair warning the crew and and rail police don't take lightly to tresspassers.
id have just shut them off and called union pacific and said hey guys you missing some locomotives cus i just found three of them abandoned and running lol
That's what should've been done.
Shouldn't shut them off, the engines keep important functions and safety measures running. Late last year a train caught on fire and a firefighter shut the engines off causing the breaks to come off and the train to derail.
meh just call somebody i dont know jack about trains except that they got to be damn expensive and desil fuel for one is not cheap either maybe norfolk sothern will give u a steak dinner as a reward for finding them lol
chrisrhudy2000 Steak dinner? Yeah, man meat, when you're in jail on federal trespassing charges.
there isnt a fence there isnt a trespassing sign and i called to be helpful id like to see the judges reaction when they take me to court lol
Filming yourself committing a Federal Felony is not a wise move my friend..
How is that a federal felony?
Yoshi the Railfanner
railroads are under federal jurisdiction, also considered federal property. Tresspassing falls under the homeland security act.
mikeandsid2000 What would the prison time for that be?
mikeandsid2000 trespassing is a local crime, usually a misdemeanor. It's not a federal crime until you try to move them or vandalize them to create a safety hazard.
Yoshi the Railfanner around a half a year
Notice how the reverser handle is not present.
So many people who have no idea about the first thing to do with a locomotive just believe that this is a dangerous situation. Pathetic how conclusions are jumped to even with a total lack of knowledge.
+Approach Medium Productions he said if the key was in it lol
Assuming the route is equipped with CCS and ATS, which the majority of railroad miles in America is NOT.
In the Pacific Northwest, only the lines from Portland to The Dalles, and from Beaverton to Wilsonville, are so equipped.
Steve
And UP's Omaha to Salt Lake City line.
The handle gets removed when the locomotive is in trailing mode. UP always leaves their engines running, this is normal
1:45 I would jump out of my skin with nervous guilt of trespassing, and thinking the engine is about to take off 🤣
While I will say Im not yet a railroad employee. I did have a very close relationship with my now deceased uncle who was an engineer on CSX for 30 years. I do know that you could not have moved those units even if you tried because the reverser lever is out of its notch which renders the unit inoperable. This guy is NOT with Up, he is a criminal. Unless escorted by railroad personnel, you have no right to be on the ballast, let alone onboard a locomotive. If you want to work with locomotives which I do as well, do what Im doing. Join the military, railroads love to hire ex military. Then go to a school that offers an FRA conductor certification course like MODOC. They will even help you get a job with a railroad if you graduate. Then you'll be able to board locomotives "the right way" instead of trespassing.
Even if you had the reverser in, the switches to the siding are likely remotely controlled by dispatch and were likely switched against the siding. So even if you had moved those units, you probably would have derailed them. Just think of the shit you would be in then.
Dinzey Scheelings Thats retarded I don't keep a do not enter sign on my car to keep trespassers out. Its common knowledge ( or so we hope it is ) not to go jump in shit that isn't yours or assigned to you.
i am sorry for your loss
what a dream job ..............NOT
Donald Stinnett The switches at Searles are manually operated, although they are most likely locked.
the reverser is removable, and pretty much acts as a key for the locomotive, you can't move the train without it, regardless of if the engine is running. If anyone can correct me on that please do
+Tom Salmon Yes you can but I will not tell you how.
+gravelydon Lol it's not that hard to figure it out with the internet
+Horsey Tort That is true. But the key is knowing how to use the internet correctly. Or being someone who actually has business knowing and doing it. It can be a bad day when you need to move one and don't have a reverser with you. But it doesn't mean it is impossible to do. And if the crew that left took the reverser, they kind of wonder when they come back the next day and it isn't where they left the engine (s). And find a note saying "Next time leave the reverser in its designated location when going off duty." after they have an extra 1/4 mile walk to the engine.
+Thomas F I was fuming that night. With only 3 hours to get all the switching done that needed doing, having to do it the way I did would get anyone aggravated beyond belief. CSX needed to come in later that night and retrieve a car that was to leave on Amtrak the day after. Miss that pickup and the whole trip could have been scrubbed. The owner of the car would have been more than a bit mad as it was a two weeks+ trip and already paid for.
+Thomas F No problem. I actually agree with Horsey. If you know where to look, you can find just about all the info you'd need to do what I have done. But it is not fun. And can take 3-4 times as long to do a simple switching move. Doing it for operation out on the mainline would not be as big a problem because you would not need to go from forward to reverse. Or reverse to forward more than once.
A former acquaintance (locomotive engineer) told me they would leave the engines idling 24 hours a day to avoid having to restart them. They would start them up and then remove the batteries. They stopped doing that when fuel prices went up.
The fact he knew where the toilet was and where the speedometer was, and what the compressor sound was tells you everything, he's part of the crew
I have train sim world 3, I know where everything is on these locos, doesn’t mean I work there
I'm a train conductor. This video is comical. Listening to this guy.. I love when he says 0:56 "hmmm should i sit down and drive the train" lol yeah please try and drive the train with out a reverser (locomotive key that puts the engine into operation mode) This guy is just a kid or young man that has no idea what he's talking about but it was a pleasure to watch. I need to smile more ;)
Bustavegas was about to say that
They've realized they have no loo roll, so they've popped off to the shop to get some
And the bell is ringing because you blew the horn and could not figure out how to turn the bell off
trevor pool I know how, just hit the button that is labled "bell" I think its yellow too not sure of color but yes I want to be an engineer, I could have drove the train, with my knowledge and study of being an engineer.
@@System6VideoProductions no, you don't have a reverser.
Plot twist the cameraman is the train operator looking for attention
I'm sure you realize that you were on camera as well. Each locomotive that you got on has a camera on it. That records all the time, some of them upload instantly to omaha, and some are recoded into the black (orange) box. And that you were committing a federal crime by trespassing. We leave them running all the time on sidings and stub tracks. So what? Not any big deal. Just because its runing doesnt mean you can move it. But thanks to the public pulling crap like this we are having to lock the cabs up to keep idiots out now. So good job in that aspect.
We went to a call once about "trespassers" on a series of engines and 20 cars. We searched the people had left. But we figured the crew would be there. Then I remembered the cams and most are capable to upload to Omaha. Matter fact the cab radio was on and we heard local authorities are on board the units now with other chatter followed by Omaha clear 23:15. So I'm sure as we searched for trespassers they were watching us to.
If the damn crew had done it's job it would've locked the damn cab in the first place...just shows how responsible and safety minded the crew that was bustin ass to get outta there and go home or get a beer were...
My first thoughts are he is a trespasser and possibly a thief. Would he get in your running car if it was sitting in your driveway ? Enter your home if the lights were on and the door unlocked ?
All RRs have no trespassing laws that include photography. You may take pics but not from RR property, unless specified.
I think it was a set up but will probably encourage others. Can't trust anyone these days !!
Not to mention that the camera seen right there in the windshield likely captured your face, and in-cab cameras are being installed on pretty much every locomotive in North America at this time.
The in cab cameras are on hold while the unions fight it out in court.
considering this was 4 years ago
+Nate Mcpherson Yeah, um...there's totally a forward facing camera at 1:02.
Those train folk catch you on the train, they will give you a beat down of megalithic proportions.
Khadijah Brown and an expensive one too 😂
I don’t know anyone at BNSF that would do anything more than say “hey move along” and report it.
@@Random.Channel_ Legal bills for start / A federal record
All these comments comments have lead me to loose complete faith in humanity
Actually, the federal government would like to see this. Homeland Security would come down on UP for a security violation like that
the violation was with this gentleman, everyone knows that your not supposed to mess with railroad equipment... its common sense...
Well yes and no. 'Common sense' is one thing, but reality is a different and much more relative standard. I prefer "knowledgeable Sense" My experience with 'Public Safety' (government) is a bit different than yours. Homeland Security makes thousands of impromptu inspections of all security issues. My fleet of ambulances was checked by them to be 'locked & secured', even when we responding to the WTC coming down, when I brought 3 BLS units to 'Ground Zero'. That has effected me ever since. The dust that I breathed was partly made up of the debris and remains of those that died there. Do you really believe that Emergency vehicles are only monitored by HS? Well, I'll let you know that they cover much more. You're philosophy implies that many security issues should not be monitored. What have you done to profess that you have a profound degree of security and public safety more profound then mine
"everyone knows that your not supposed to mess with railroad equipment" - really? How does every single person on the planet know that? You clearly exaggerate. Did this male ignore signage that told them "No Trespassing"? Who knows? It can not be detected on the video.
Your notion, however, is correct, but stating that UP is faultless is truly and unarguably faulted. The locomotives should have been shut down and disabled while unattended.
This videographer was likely a common guy who didn't know legal issues and wasn't concerned particularly with the crews status or well being - or he would have contacted the carrier. But, Public Safety officers would certainly inspect the unattended train and contact UP to verify the equipment's status.
The real issue is - why did he have access to those locomotives. Sorry to retort your statement. I don't wish for discontent, merely a clarification.
What violation? They were not required to lock the cab.
As I explained, Homeland Security has inspected my fleet and others. They inspect everything and the guy should not have had access to it.
So just because your fleet got inspected you are now an expert on homeland security!
Just imagine calling up:
"Ehm, I found 4 if your gevos" lmao
AC4400CWs
@@sceu25 ac sixthousents
there was an ex sp ac4400cw in that group
@@danielferrovias No, they aren’t AC6000s 😂
The one numbered 1300 is an ac6000
It's called criminal trespass and I wish you had been caught!
Report this to the FRA
Anyone would have liked to do the same stop hating and watch the vid
You cannot move a locomotive in the UK ( the old diesels anyway ) without a driver's key which locks the controls . We used to let the old ones idle overnight in cold weather with the controls locked too to stop freezing between shifts. They probably have some fancy electronic gizmo to do the same job today on the new locomotives.
What about the 09 shunters?
The UK? REALLY?!?!?! THIS IS UNION PACIFIC!!! ITS US!!! GET IT RIGHT!!!! I'm not trying to be mean
Under newer carrier rules, these would have their doors locked. However, as some one pointed out, there was no reverser lever in the cab of the locomotive, rendering it immobile.
With all due respect, you were trespassing. You should never do something like this. If caught, you will be prosecuted and spend some time, where you really don't want to be.
I remember watching this video in middle school. Recommend to me years later.
I can see this guy climbing buildings, checking out the heating and a/c units and saying "look at this! Every HVAC unit runs by itself with no one around!"
This guy know this train too well...it's a set up to get views, who what of thought the loud engine noise was the compressor coming on,I wouldnt've
No doubt. I would have jumped off that thing.
Looks like you guys are the engineers... Those are in really good condition to be left abandoned.
With the terms he's using and how he knows where things are in the locomotive if you haven't figured it out yet he's one of the crew members. The bell is still ringing ppl
0:55 "Should I sit down and drive the train?" LMAO
*yes*
Legend says it's abandoned since 1989, and still to date the engine never stops idle.
HAHAHA
We leave them running all the time. The reverse handle is removed so you can't do anything. Oh all engines have cameras on them so if you tore anything up you are on video and starting this year all engines will have cameras inside the cab so not too smart of you. If you would have taken them for a ride they have gps on them and dispatch would see that they are moving.
The reverser handle was pulled out which prevents someone from movin the engines. Reverser handles are like keys for a locomotive.
Any blunt object can still move it without much hassle if the person wanted to take the train
@@Unknown_Ooh No, not really. Reversers are designed specifically for different types of locomotives. Just like a key, they have specific designs, that actually allow it to move in the reverser notches, ie. cowards, neutral, backwards. Not just any object can be used.
@@Unknown_Ooh You know without the reverser key the controls are completely locked right? It's like in a car, how the shifter is locked until the car is started. ALSO, you'd be stuck in neutral, they ain't goin' nowhere
Anyone take into account the the locomotives bell is on
He was either the engineer or conductor or a well informed rail fan. It looked like the reverser was laying on the desk.
Trains are not abandoned. They leave them running all the time. You are just trespassing.
LOL @ the guy recommending Homeland Security... just what we need: more government intervention.
"Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen." Samuel Adams
Iv never seen wild locomotives and the air compressor is a tale tale warning it's about to strike specially when it's young are around.
Don't you know that 4-loko's are bad for your health?
And your wallet
Interesting! My 10 year old self would've jumped right in. My current self would walk around it several times, stare at it, then call UP ... just to let 'em know 😁
An old time train dude told me they do this because it takes many hours to get the engines up to operating temperature. I have seen them sit and idle for days on end.
I would not find a way to drive it, but I would hell try out the damn horn to make that loud noise..
+John Deergab TH-cam! guarantee you could figure out how to get that bitch going
+Ryan
Clearly he did. That's why the bell is ringing
1:05 "I don't think it's smart to leave your train running." I don't think it's smart for YOU to be trespassing on a train that isn't even your property.
Especially if it's running..
It's only a federal crime to trespass on railroad property. My advice post this anonymous.
Notes how it's been 6 years and this was his last upload ... Hmmmmmm
It is smart to leave a train running, its a very big procedure restarting a locomotive. most folks would of respected UP's property but apparently you felt it appropriate to trespass on there property
Did they get those abandoned engines out of there?
Pretty much.
Anyone else see the guy step around the front of the engine at 2:00?
Took me a 0.25x speed to notice it. Great catch. Maybe that's his buddy.
+Xesau Probably is. What I really want to know is why the crew left the bell on.
+DieselElevators "we've been in each of em" I think that is his buddy
also you can see that guy in the back of the truck in the beginning
Someone tell me this video is a joke..
Used to leave them by the side running near a car dealer I used to work at for days at a time, seems like most people would not mess with them always got to be that one jackass
Fortunately, there wasn't any terrorists around to take advantage of this situation.
They wouldn't have been able to do anything had they been around.
OMG you found the ghost train! i used to be a train engineer and we had special keys to run the locos, whenever you leave the cab you take that key with you! Definitely been stopped by the driver for a laugh!
when I was 14 a friend and I found an unlocked engine that wasn’t running. We found the toilet and explored the cab, then found the flares and made off with some. Flares are pretty lame though and had much more fun smashing pennies on the tracks.
i feel like he just is the engineer
Im sorry but i would have laughed so hard if the engineer or conductor was actually on the toilet when you whipped open the door
I was thinking the same thing lol
What a goobersmoocher......and a trespasser.......Granny always told me...If it aint yourn...don't touch it!! I'm a fireman on a local steam locomotive that operates everyday.....and nobody is allowed to leave the engine alone,ever......We dont have reverser levers.....just a good ol padlock on the throttle.
To those people saying it's fake, this is the same condition that the locomotive involved in the tragic 2013 disaster in Canada where an oil train derailed in a town was left: Running, unlocked cab, on a main line. And no regulations were against it. They leave them running to keep the coolant warm and air brakes charged, but idk why they can't lock the cab. Except in the 2013 disaster, the locomotive had engine issues, brakes bled out, and the train ran away and derailed and the oil caught fire and killed a bunch of people and destroyed the town: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac-M%C3%A9gantic_rail_disaster
If they are running there is probably someone coming on shift to operate them.
where i used to live, BNSF almost always had a train sitting in a siding, doors unlocked, ready to go with no crew around. I always had the worry of someone hopping on board to crank the throttle, let the bitch role and have the whole "Unstoppable" scene go down.
Hahaa yes
None of the controls will work without the removable reverser lever. It's like a key to operate the locomotive. Even if someone gets in the cab, without it they cannot move any of the controls from the idle/stop position.
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i live near the bnsf too, they often leave their old switchers in idle. thats GP30s and GP38s. i don't think they would turn it on without the reverser.
The Arctic Gamer They can idle without the reverser, they just can't move.
***** i assume someone could figure out how to make a makeshift reverser lever to use, no?
Pause at 2:00. U can see another person right by the snow plow
great eye!
werdCanada thanks
yes, but he is there with cameraman.. Cuz he said "WE check them".. Am I right?
thats a good question. this is an odd strange video. i watched it so many times but IDK who or what. if he found it or he was the driver
nice1 :D
lol you could easily have regretted swinging that bathroom door open like that!
The knuckle seemed to be missing. The head lights were off but the throttle and brakes seemed to be applied. Possible that it broke off the rear of the train? Could you tell me what happened afterwards and what you found out?
It cant just break off, the whole train would then go into emergency braking, also the DP units are controlled by the head end.
All you guys crying about the missing reverser key are failing to look at the big picture. There's 4 engines tied together, that means 3 of them are trailing units and should have the reverser removed, he only shows us one cab.
I think you would find that the controls are disabled and you wouldn't be able to go anywhere. Nothing changes the fact that you are trespassing.
I agree. he is the engineer.
Your just lucky that the crew didn't come back while you were tresspassing
BLAHBLAHBLAHBLAHBLAH AUTO START!!! ISOLATED! REVERSER GONE! FEDERAL TRESPASSING THEY ARE COMING FOR YOU!
Dude.... I wish I could be there..... It would be hilarious if you dropped that thing into high gear, wired the accelerator down to the floor, locked the door and jumped off and then go home and cut the news channel on to see what is happening........ LMFAO !!!!!
Don’t forget to straighten the steering wheel ;)
Wow...some info guys, locomotives in USA are generally left running 24/7, and are only shut down for servicing, as the cost and process involved in startup is too much
" We've been through all of them, there's no one here", he says after going through only one locomotive.
I did this once when I was little with my dad but this is illegal they were probably just idleing in the siding and waiting for a crew to arrive in a truck. like a crew change
if he's not a UP employee it's a felony to trespass on railroad property
In order to trespass you must first be told to leave.
@@ethanlamoureux5306 doesn't work that way on railroad they have there own police agents can charge you the minute you illegally step on property
@@donaldschlosser6964 Having their own police doesn't mean they have their own laws. Trespass doesn't mean stepping on someone's property, it means remaining on or returning to the property after being told to leave.
Should I sit down and drive the train? THATS EXACTLY WHAT YOU WERE DOING! PRANK VIDEO!
Like you can't see the guy standing behind the Jeep🤣🙄