HOLY CRAP! - Record Breaker At HORSESHOE CURVE / Unbelievable Catch 

Thank you for putting together this awesome two-day meetup. It was one of the highlights of my year.

That little guy made his day X

Thanks for putting me in the video

Fall is a popular time to visit. Colors all around you.

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

Thank you sheila

In my shot again... 😁

@@JPVideos81 I’ll work on that 😂

Incredible is the best way to describe it. I love catching trains meeting new viewers of the channel. Btw, Jill received your card and said thank you very much. 😊

@@JPVideos81 So pleased it got there in time for her. She is very welcome!🥰

only the first 2 units were pulling, the other 4 was probably dead in tow to Conway

Watch the virtual Railfan channel when they do a "Grab Bag" video, almost every grab bag will have a massive BNSF power move that can sometimes have 25+ engines as they transfer locomotives within the system

I agree. The sounds bounce off the mountains and everything is amplified. Thanks for checking out the train action.

Thanks Rob. It's a sight to see in person.

It was a great surprise meeting him.

I've ridden Amtrak around there too. Only able to see it once. Every other time NS trains were blocking the view.

I'm thinking the SAME thing. I remember walking up the steps in the Washington Momument years ago. It has 896 steps!! But now, there is also a high-speed elevator.

It's worth the climb. Slow and steady haha

Definitely worth a visit, especially once the Funicular is operating.

Thank you Barb. Wish the heat and humidity was a little lower, but better than rain. It was great meeting the little guy.

Can't wait to see her shine again

What happened to the K4?

@@conniewaldby5524 it's currently at the Railroaders Memorial Museum and set to undergo restoration.

@@JPVideos81 thank you

My pleasure mitch

The morning skies made for some beautiful shots. Glad you enjoyed the train footage.

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Why do I increasingly see and read the term "Driving" in relation to locomotive engineers?!? Engineers Do Not "drive" trains.... they do Not, and cannot.. "Steer" a train to go in whatever direction they want it to go, nor operate the throttle and braking system to speed up or slow down / stop.... whenever and however they choose to, as when "driving" a personal or commercial vehicle. They "Operate or, Run" it, in full accordance and compliance to prescribed schedules and FRA & Company mandates.

@@Romans--bo7br It's just a shame no one asked

@@-watermelonking.... Hello, and thanks for your reply. In reference to your reply, and just to clarify your statement.. "It's just a shame no one asked".... ask "what" exactly? Just asking so I don't misunderstand your reply. Thanks. PS: I got to see the UP 4014 yesterday afternoon and evening when it rolled into Parsons, KS. sure was great to get to see it under steam.

Just would be a challenge carrying everything up 194 steps.

I'd love to see an old steamer going around the curve. Thanks for stopping by to watch.

@@JPVideos81 you are most welcome!!! My pleasure!!!

@@giniwalters8401.... a "girl" after my own heart... who loves trains of all kinds. Do or did you have railroaders in you family? I'm going to be driving over to Parsons, KS. to catch the UP 4014 ("Big Boy") on it's 2021 tour leaving out of Cheyenne... This morning, actually... at 8:00AM (Mtn. time).... anyway, it will be on an over-night layover in Parsons, KS (nearest point, for me.. about 2 hours drive).. arriving at 4pm (Central time) Wed. evening, Aug.11th. Thinking of getting a motel room for the night, then I can film it leaving out the next morning (Thurs.) at 8AM... heading to Texas. I was on the UP's 3985 and the 844, several times.. years back when Steve Lee was running the steam program and was the "hogger" on both of those locomotives... though the 3985 was "his baby". I use to hang out in the steam shop there, and turn wrenches once in a while as well, when I use to live out that way until 2011.... great times and memories, for sure. After I go see the 4014 at Parsons, am heading to Charma, NM to get on board the narrow gauge Cumbres & Toltek RR and head up to CO. on it. I love Narrow gauge steam and have wanted to do this for years, finally heading over there..... want to come with? lol Sorry, shouldn't "tease" you like that..... but it sure would be great to share things with someone who has mutual interests... makes whatever you do, a Lot more enjoyable... as I'm sure you know that, already. : ) One of my great uncles was a steam locomotive engineer back east on the old Boston & Albany RR, which later became the NY Central RR (then Penn Central)... anyway, after he retired in 1953, he became the first steam "tourist" railroad engineer for the Ocean Spray Cranberry narrow gauge which opened in 1955. I had three uncles on my dads side who were also RR men... two were engineers, one on the New Haven and one on the Penn Central, and one uncle... a conductor on the New Haven RR (freights). I was a head-end brakeman out west, for a year, then "OJT" as an engineer.... until my "better" half (at the time), gave me an ultimatum one evening after I was "paged" to go out on a training run.... saying, "it's either the railroad, or us... your decision before you get back in from this run"........... I should have stuck with the railroad. : ( Anyway, now... I enjoy railroading anyway I can get it, and no one to tell me I can't. : ) Have a great and blessed day, Gini.

@@Romans--bo7br as for as I know none of my family has ever been in the railroad business. I have loved trains as for back as I can remember though!!! Sounds like you've got a great plan all laid out for checking out some trains!!! Thanks for the invite but guess I'd better hang out around the house!!! I hope you have a wonderful time on your trip and have a safe one!!! Take care and God bless you!!!

@@giniwalters8401... Hi Gini, and thanks So much for your response, I appreciate it. Out of curiosity, do you live Anywhere close to any of UP's mainlines? IF, so have you checked UP's "2021 Steam Schedule" to see if any of the 4014's stops (90 of them!!) might be "reasonably" close to you.. so you could see it, as well? May our Lord Bless and protect and keep you safe.. Always and in All your ways. I will pray Num.6:24 - 26 over you, always. Thanks again.. enjoyed hearing back from you.

Thanks!

My pleasure

The Pennsylvanian goes around the curve twice a day. It's a fun experience passing through there.

@@jacobpoucher Got that right bro..

I've only remembered the fence, not a time before it. Doesn't stop everyone tho, there was a guy Christmas day that DROVE up the mountain between the tracks!

Hats make it worse in the humidity for me. But to answer your question, I think it depends on the person. For me it's the size, the sheer power and witnessing it in person is an incredible feeling.

Thanks Chris

Thanks

It was such a lucky catch. Almost couldn't believe what I was seeing.

3 "pullers" max, 3 in tow. There is a limit to how many you can have for power.

I usually have a hat, but the humidity makes it almost intolerable to wear one.

Thanks Erin

Me either. It was incredible to witness.

Trains are getting longer and longer... It is to make it so they use less people (so they don't have to pay as many crew members)

You're welcome

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You picked the right day to come. Lol

We think it was definitely on fire at one point.

I enjoy catching Amtrak passing through on VRF

I haven't been there

Thanks for sharing and watching 👍🏽

It's recommended if you have sensitive ears or dont like loud noises.

I've had worse lol

The zoomed shots were done with a Panasonic vx 981

It was pretty busy up there, but I agree. Drone footage of that mega train would of been a nice addition to the video.

Hats in humidity cause me to overheat and become too unbearable.

That's unfortunate news. I probably wont return until it's working again.

That's close to the railroaders museum if I'm not mistaken?

This was originally built for the Pennsylvania RR. Later changed to Penn Central and later Conrail. Now Norfolk Southern runs the lines.

It went west on bidirectional tracks.

Thanks for update

Plans were just announced last week.