There may have been eight locomotives in that consist, 4 on the head end and 4 DP’d but they all might not be online. The train orders specify which units can be on line. On my trains I’d set those offline units to dynamic brake if it had that option. Does the RR know which locos are enabled? Yep, these machines transmit data back to Ft Worth so they know. In all these trains they seem to want 1.1-1.3 hp/ton. I could have five units on the head end but only allowed to have two enabled and they’ll specify which ones. Units are routinely redistributed by consist, they’re just another car. [ BNSF Engr, retired]
Larguísimos trenes. Sitio muy tranquilo y silencioso me gusta. Ustedes tienen .Muy buen humor!!!!!!. Y curioso la camioneta sobre la via....todo muy bien y divertido. Gracias por vuestro trabajo.
Smitty SF-3751 Any one got a straw, you start at one end and I start at the other. Let see who gets to the middle first. Very clean train and great coverage.
I just witnessed a miracle watching your video Brian. I saw three trains with NO GRAFFITI. I still can't believe it. Very nice. That tanker train was awesome. Thanks.
'Train Coming! Alright!!' Exactly what I say when I hear those horns or see that the crossing gates are coming down! You said it Jawtooth! Good Job and Happy Father's Day to you!
Love your channel jawtooth I'm a model rail roader and you are just an amazing youtuber and rail worker hats off to y'all for everything y'all do for America
8 locos -how much traction to you need ??? Mind you 3 top you tubers -thats some power there too ! That is some train to control -people forget it's not just starting it -its controlling it up and down and stopping it eventually that needs the power !!! Some good catches here Jawtooth +compatriots -another spot on video !! Regards
Best railroad action I have ever seen , and brother I have been watching lots , two miles long eight locos , much tonnage rolling ,old and new locos , much power , thank you.
You need to see Tehachapi loop, Donner pass and the Shasta route then. 8 units of power would be a common site on many trains out there in sunny California!!
WOW! Two BNSF locomotives, five NORFOLK SOUTHERN locomotives, and one NORFOLK AND WESTERN locomotive pulling a very cool alcohol train. This tops them all in my opinion JAW TOOTH! You also got a very cool Norfolk Southern coal train to. That really makes my day JAW TOOTH! Great job and give MILIEUM FORCE A SHOUT OUT FOR ME!
That is one long alcohol train. That's a lot of martinis. Need some box cars with olives ... heh, happy fathers day to all you dads and RIP to my dad and all dads who have left this earth. Life is good my friends.
This is mind blowing to us UK viewers. There might be some Western Australian viewers who are like:"call that a long train?", but for the rest of us, mind blowing. Thanks JT, nice one fella.
You knew when you seen the front the never ending rear was going to be long . I cant get my head around the amount of weight is being hauled and the danger , one derailment near a populated area would be tragic . Great coverage as usual .
Awesome video in Pennsylvania coming up eight locomotives hauling everything that's very long tanks cars loaded keep up the good work jaw tooth bless you this new week ahead
That there is definitely one busy set of tracks. That first one was definitely a long puppy. Thanks for the video an yes l did witch the commercial's. ✌ OUT from Ohio
Damn, what a train! Grade crossing lights inoperable? Lots of nice, clean cars with no graffiti. Former 4-track main of the PRR now 3 tracks, but still awesome. I just saw a video of a lot of NS tankers going into storage on the BMR&N but this train lifts my spirits. Still a strong economy. I assume these are loaded. This'll shine the rails, Jawtooth! :-) Nice catch! A heritage unit on the front end. I love coal, too. Nice to see plenty of it still on the move.
I used to live in Altoona when the Pennsylvania RR was the only RR in town. I lived right down town two blocks from the main shops and I could tell you all kinds of stories about watching them build and service steam locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, testing equipment and just about anything else you could think of. If it had wheels on it and it ran on the Pennsy, it was built in Altoona. The only exception to that was the new diesels when they came along. They were all built elsewhere by GM, Baldwin, ALCO, etc. I loved to stand on the 12th street bridge and watch the long coal freights rolling down off the mountain around Horsehoe Curve and smoke pouring out of all the wheels from all the brake heat. The bridge in those days was still wooden and not metal like it is today. If a K4 or T1 came by, its stack would usually be under the bridge right under where I was standing. I would end up getting covered in steam and soot as a result and my mom would get so mad. Also, every train that ran that route on the PRR had to make a stop at Altoona in order to either pick up helper locomotives for the trek up around Horseshoe curve and on up the Allegheny mountains if it was a westbound train or stop to drop off returning helper engines if it was an eastbound train. The great passenger trains came through one after another in those days and at about the rate of one every hour both east and west in those days. Trains like "The Broadway Limited", The "Spirit of St. Louis," "The Pennsylvanian" and countless others. Then there is Horseshoe curve, which at the time had 4 tracks. If you got tired of the action downtown we could just go on up to Horseshoe curve where it was always "Showtime", often with at least 3 trains on the curve at any one time. That Brickyard spot is a great spot as well. Altoona has long been a great place to live for those who love trains and it still is even today.
That stretch of the former Pennsy from Cresson to Altoona is probably my favorite railfanning location outside of Ohio. Other than at the Curve, I think my favorite spot to watch trains from is the overlook on the east side of the summit above the tunnels. You can see track 1 on the slide as well as tracks 2 and 3 before they curve to the left and in the distance, you can then see the trains again after they've gone around the curve at Benny. So cool being up on that hill and feeling the ground shake under your feet as a slow freight comes upgrade in notch 8.
Nice video! I was at this very spot (and Horseshoe Curve) two weeks ago. I can tell it has been at least a year since you were here because the signals are gone. On my latest trip it seemed like the 6300 series helpers have been mostly replaced.
Alcohol train! Considering what's happening in his nation, maybe that's what is needed. Nice catch on the N&W heritage unit. In the ancient world of railroading, I would see N&W, L&N, and Southern engines at the Hardy Street [SP] yard in Houston where we picked up/tied up our power and caboose. Those days are gone.
Hey Jawtooth! You're hitting all of my favorite spots...Gallitzin tunnels, Brickyard, and LaGrange. I was just at the tunnels and the Brickyard this weekend and now back home in KY! Great job!
I have to say that video was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING to see 8 locomotives pulling that massive load! Altoona must be a good place to catch the SUPER DUTY trains in action. Thanks again Jaw Tooth! And don't forget to say hello to Shawn in Delaware lol.
I used to live near one of the only line that Amtrac used for passenger cars from Lancaster to Philadelphia during rush hour in the AM and PM. It ran all along Business rt 30. I don't know if it still runs but it was cool to watch.
awesome catch JT your the man make sure when youwalk on stage to recieve you Emmy for the Best actor in a drama for railroads; is Jawtooth. thank God, Your wife and kids and all the little animals and the people you had to step upon to get here .wave and exit stage left oppps stage right LOL thanks again :-D
Hello from Lebanon. You’re 2 hours west of me. I generally watch the NS main from Harrisburg to Reading at locations near Hershey. Have a great time in Pennsylvania today. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!! Stay well. Thanks for all the fun videos. CAS.
Jaw Tooth Hello from Cornwall. Hi JT!! I hope you fellows had a great weekend out by Altoona. I would love to meet up with you guys when you return to this area. Just one issue. I will be in the Florida Panhandle on family duty from this Friday (6/26) through about about July 8th. So if you have any flexibility with the dates of your trip back here, avoid my travel dates, and we can meet up. I’ll even treat for a nice BBQ dinner on my property including potable adult beverages. Keep in touch. I’ll be watching you and Revello to see watch y’all accomplished this past weekend. I’m sure it’s fine. I really appreciate the effort you put into your videos. You guys are the among the first channels I look at on YT every day. I’m never disappointed. Thank you. Be careful. Stay Well. Good Luck with your railfanning. Hope to see you soon. CAS
What am I doing with my life studios Railfan High. Glad to know I’m not the only train nut in Lebanon County. I live in Cornwall Borough, back in the woods!! Stay Well. CAS.
You see heritage units a lot on this section near the horseshoe curve. I guess a couple of them get used regularly as pushers through the steeper grade.
Live action..my man good stuff..come up to the train yard in Ridgefield Park Nj..they have a nice caboose and a giant snow plow on the yard track even a water tower
Loved that Millenniumforce joined you on this one. Remind him he needs to stay, I believe, 50 feet from active lines, especially when a train is running past. You and Millenniumforce are my two favorite railroad RU-vidrs.
Lot of DPU power at the rear for NS with 4 engines, usually see 2 together in other NS train videos on YT. Like the N&W heritage in between the BNSF units on front end power. Awesome!
But wait...there's more! Yeah, more hair in the first video than the last. ..you gettin kind of shaggy up there JT. 😂🤣😂🤣...hey keep up the awesome videos!
Missed NS 8103 when it was out here in the upper Midwest with a NS SD40 leader on a oil return 2 yrs ago. Been seeing a lot of NS power on BNSF (and leading too) recently but no heritage units so far.
Wow, JT, that had a tank consist, followed by gondola action, followed by some container action and a friendly high railer, Wuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!! I didn't see any graffiti either, except for a few of the TTX cars. Sometimes you'll get that. A whole train with none. Must be secured at a site where the taggers can't get to em!!!
Horseshoe Curve up in the Altoona, PA, area, Requires two (2) DPU Units on the Tail End of Every Train because of the Grade in this area. After the Train is Safely up the Grade, the two (2) DPU Units at the Tail End uncouple and head back in the opposite direction to go help another Train make the Grade. 👍
Love the nw loco. I been to the horseshoe curve when it was conrail. Wish I could have seen it when prr had it. I'd love to watch the steam locomotives on it
My understanding is that those 4 helpers on the end of the tank train are not SD60s. They are SD40Es, which are Altoona rebuilds that started life originally as highly problematic SD50s. In contrast, the SD40Es are very reliable and are used in pairs as helpers on Horseshoe Curve. Also, they are not "DPUs." They are, instead, manned helpers. Horseshoe Curve still uses manned helpers, based in Altoona, on heavy trains. In more recent months, the SD40Es seem to be disappearing from The Curve, and are being replaced by pairs of SD70ACes.
On this train. Did you notice the extra noise when one car went by? Well I would reccomend letting the Railroad know. That one of the journal boxes may be dry. No grease lubricating the axle bearing which can cause a hot box. And if severe enough. A derailment. So be sure to notify the Railroad Company.
