I always love how you capture the bigness of this area. Locomotives in run 8 up a steep grade with a heavy load. Music to my ears. Excellent video Scott. Always amazing.
Scott, just found your channel. Fantastic stuff. I enjoy watching stuff filmed with a tri-pod and not just a run-through. Great technique. Only watched two so far but already subscribed.
9:30 mark and the helpers are screaming like they're next to you from a half mile away or more... Plus the families next to the curve must be rail fans or are forced to get used to the traffic on such cheap land to build so close to it...limited slip after the curve but much needed to keep the pace up I can assume.... I still can't get over the length and grade these consists need to get to Spokane at the most...
Is there anything that can compare to a big hill, lots of loaded coal cars, and big 12 & 16 cylinder motors at notch 8? The SD70s have such a nice sound. Almost as good as the old SD45 20 cylinder motors.
@@ScottHiddelston Thanks! I think I've seen that one 3-4 times. One of the best train vids for audio. I have a 9 speaker setup and those 20 cylinder engines sound just grand!
Scott, as usual another fine video which captures the essence of mountain railroading, and Mullan Pass in particular. Your timed panning of the camera to the next shot really is your trademark. We hope to be adding a Helena/Eastern Mullan Pass stream on our www.railroadradio.net website this spring, and if we do, I'd like to feature this video to let the folks listening in via radio what the drama looks like in 'real world'. Thanks for all your efforts in the video productions. It is very much appreciated.
+RailroadRadio.net Thank you sincerely for such kind words. All my videos are on a creative commons license, so feel free to use anywhere you like. I will be the first to listen on on your Helena Mullan Pass stream, please let me know when its up.Thanks again.
+Scott Hiddelston Hi Scott in case you haven't heard we did turn up our Helena Area Live Railroad Radio stream about a week ago... Still working on improving antenna and the reception but you will hear trains leaving Helena Jct and Dispatcher talk on the Hill. check it out! www.railroadradio.net/content/view/253/300/
+Neil Looker That is Damn Damn heavy train. They are all in run 8 betweeen 12,000 14,000 tons of coal. So are they challenged, Absolutely. Maybe you dont know the difference between AC traction and DC
Here I'm pulling on average 660,000 pounds per rail car, running a v-16 fiat Alice tug boat engine with full inter axel wheel lock deployment and sand spreader on stand by. 3000 thousand brake wheel horse power each wheel. 850,000 tractive drive to the rail. Let's go with throttle up. Puuuull
SantaFe19484 the train belongs to BNSF but is sent through MRL as part of a trackage rights agreement between them. MRL gets paid to do this, and it is their responsibility to take it to Hauser yard ( I believe ) north of Spokane where BNSF takes over again. Where this video was taken, the train has MRL crews throughout.
Scott, where do the four MRL locomotives disconnect from the coal train after they get over Mullan Pass? I'd like to see how and where they do that disconnect.
+Scott Hiddelston In fine form for an oldie!!!! Have you a few more of your great imagery to release soon? Mike PS, you have a hrteat microphone system as it picks up a great number of the railroad noises.
I always love how you capture the bigness of this area. Locomotives in run 8 up a steep grade with a heavy load. Music to my ears. Excellent video Scott. Always amazing.
+iusetano Thanks again Hans. I really appreciate your loyal viewing and commenting.
Love hearing those EMDS Pulling up Grades and The Sounds of the Turbos
Rickie McKillip thanks Rickie.
Great audio on your vids, Scott. Sounds true to life on my big speakers!
Love train engine sound so awesome
Scott, just found your channel. Fantastic stuff. I enjoy watching stuff filmed with a tri-pod and not just a run-through. Great technique. Only watched two so far but already subscribed.
Peter Hanahoe thanks Peter. I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos
Thanks airing the Outstanding vid.Bliss on the efforts.
Great video, Scott. Just found your channel-best railroad action I have found on TH-cam by far. Subscribed!
9:30 mark and the helpers are screaming like they're next to you from a half mile away or more... Plus the families next to the curve must be rail fans or are forced to get used to the traffic on such cheap land to build so close to it...limited slip after the curve but much needed to keep the pace up I can assume.... I still can't get over the length and grade these consists need to get to Spokane at the most...
Another excellent video Scott and the sound is just incrediable
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Even though I am not a Modern Diesel fan,l do love the EMD Sound, it Reminds me of the Southern Pacific Tunnel Motors,and Sd45s my favorite Railroad.
Absolutely awesome!
Is there anything that can compare to a big hill, lots of loaded coal cars, and big 12 & 16 cylinder motors at notch 8? The SD70s have such a nice sound. Almost as good as the old SD45 20 cylinder motors.
Thanks Hugh, I have a video uploaded that features 3 SD45’s heading a train up the same hill.
@@ScottHiddelston Thanks! I think I've seen that one 3-4 times. One of the best train vids for audio. I have a 9 speaker setup and those 20 cylinder engines sound just grand!
Love the sound that comes from notch 8.
Imagine what the noise would be like in the cab?
It's amazing to me that with the old teakettle engines 100 years ago that they got much over Mullan! Here are 8 high HP engines gittin' it done!
brilliant video it looked longer than the usual 125 cars those MACS/ACes put on a good show that gevo was roaring
I think the mid train helpers, Raillink had the best sound in notch 8.
MRL and BNSF pushing the continental divide. Great video in big sky country. I drove thru there. Very steep terrain.
never boring watching freight rolling on to next destination. Awesome effort by the big fellas
I could be wrong but each one of the coal cars loaded are about 141,000 pounds?
Kenney, the cars are designed to be loaded to a max of 286,000 pounds gross.
@@ScottHiddelston Thank you for that information. That's quite heavy.
Yea its long enough. Apart from your Iron Ridge clip sometime ago this would be the next best . The noise is terrific . More please
Scott, as usual another fine video which captures the essence of mountain railroading, and Mullan Pass in particular. Your timed panning of the camera to the next shot really is your trademark. We hope to be adding a Helena/Eastern Mullan Pass stream on our www.railroadradio.net website this spring, and if we do, I'd like to feature this video to let the folks listening in via radio what the drama looks like in 'real world'. Thanks for all your efforts in the video productions. It is very much appreciated.
+RailroadRadio.net Thank you sincerely for such kind words. All my videos are on a creative commons license, so feel free to use anywhere you like. I will be the first to listen on on your Helena Mullan Pass stream, please let me know when its up.Thanks again.
+Scott Hiddelston Hi Scott in case you haven't heard we did turn up our Helena Area Live Railroad Radio stream about a week ago... Still working on improving antenna and the reception but you will hear trains leaving Helena Jct and Dispatcher talk on the Hill. check it out! www.railroadradio.net/content/view/253/300/
Excellent camera work, Mr Hiddelston. Excellent camera work.
Thanks Boomer. I appreciate it.
Excellent video as always with what what you capture!
The way the locomotives hold their speed on that grade suggests they are barely challenged by Mullan pass!
+Neil Looker That is Damn Damn heavy train. They are all in run 8 betweeen 12,000 14,000 tons of coal. So are they challenged, Absolutely. Maybe you dont know the difference between AC traction and DC
Stephen Dorsett does each coal cart carry 140 tons of coal?
@@bazzab1000 they carry around 121 tons and are around 143 tons gross
I lived in Helena for 7 yrs, and never once watch those Mullen climbs. Sure wish I had done that. On my bucket list. Nothing like that here in S. Or
Great camera work, Great locations, Great video!
Thanks for a lot of train cars loaded with coal; plus a lot og very good country senery. Very outstanding video.
I'm impressed!! Stunning video!!!
Thank you Alex
Awesome video and sound! Wow
Beautiful video as always and super sound :-)
El mejor video que he visto , felicitaciones ...
Imagine if you lived in the house besides the track and didn’t like trains. That noise and vibration would go on forever.
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Here I'm pulling on average 660,000 pounds per rail car, running a v-16 fiat Alice tug boat engine with full inter axel wheel lock deployment and sand spreader on stand by. 3000 thousand brake wheel horse power each wheel. 850,000 tractive drive to the rail. Let's go with throttle up. Puuuull
Bullshit. This isn't you. You seem to have a major love for this tug boat engine, even though you can't even spell the name right. lol
very stunning !!! i sure would love to ride my 4wheeler there.
Fantastic, Love the notch 8 sound
Cheers Glynn
+QRoutback Thanks Glynn.
Beautiful get. Thanks for your efforts.
I appreciate your support bud. Thanks
I just had to watch this video again Scott.
(Sally Field as Carrie from Smokey and the Bandit)-“I’ve got the metal to the pedal; I mean the thing to the floor!”
Great video BNSF Railroad trains cep up good work friends 👍
Awesome catch my friend.
Thanks Chris.
40.000 plus horse power on this one? thanks for a very good video.
Awesome video!
Excellent footage! Me and the wife will be passing this way later this year; any advice on good (legit) access points that won't upset the residents?
Wikkus thanks Wikkus. Send me an email at shiddelston at gmail dot com and I’ll send a link to a map and good viewing points
Bucket list item:
Cab ride up the Mullen Pass.
Used to be as easy as signing a form. Impossible now.
Very cool video!
Thanks again Yard Limit.
H1 Dash 9! Sweet!
Fantastic video and the audio is spot on! I’ve subscribed. How many trains pass through Mullen Pass every day?
Nice video. Does this train belong to BNSF or Montana Rail Link? Having MRL mid-train helpers is what confuses me.
SantaFe19484 the train belongs to BNSF but is sent through MRL as part of a trackage rights agreement between them. MRL gets paid to do this, and it is their responsibility to take it to Hauser yard ( I believe ) north of Spokane where BNSF takes over again. Where this video was taken, the train has MRL crews throughout.
Scott, where do the four MRL locomotives disconnect from the coal train after they get over Mullan Pass? I'd like to see how and where they do that disconnect.
Larry, they mostly disconnect at Blossburg just west of the pass. Sometimes the helpers stay in place down to Elliston or even Avon.
Thanks Scott, I'll try and do a trip up to that area from Dillon MT soon to see for myself!
Where does that coal end up? China? And, where from ? Eastern Mt. ?
Nice work.. Beautiful backdrop .. How long was this train?
Mile and a half about or little less than that.
very nice video
Scott, what is the approximate time MRL helpers are pushing in that train please?
+Mike McInerney From throttle up to the crest of the pass is around an hour and a half Mike, maybe a tad less.
i agree with iusetano just epic train video
+david pine whistle Thanks David
Excelentes videos, me suscribo a tu canal un saludo desde Spain.
+Juan A. Garcia Gracias Juan, agradezco el comentario
SD75 leaders ??
Hi Carsey. Those are SD70MAC's.
NOT a "long" video! Just right.
Great!
Great
Thanks Mike. How are you ?
+Scott Hiddelston In fine form for an oldie!!!! Have you a few more of your great imagery to release soon? Mike PS, you have a hrteat microphone system as it picks up a great number of the railroad noises.
Scott, as promised I've posted this video up on our Helena Stream Info Page... www.railroadradio.net/content/view/253/300/ well done, once again.
Although I if I had to choose I can Tolerate the sd70ms,not the Aces in my Opinion the cab is ugly.
How in the hell can anyone sit on there ass and watch a train go by must lead a very dull life
Awww poor baby 👶