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A couple days or weeks ago, Norfolk Southern ran the last Triple Crown RoadRailer, from Ford Field to Arrowhead (something like that). What replaced the RoadRailer: A non double stack intermodal train, yup. They decided to slap a white box with triple crown text on a green intermodal container, and slap the container down on to a spine car (like the time I chased NS 1800 with storage spine cars). Some of these "GREEN" Triple Crown Container, the new norm forever, would be on chassis, and it looks like the piggyback is back. Imagine if PRLX buys the triple crown trailers, so they could scrap them along with the already scrapped SD80MAC's, or LTEX of Ohio purchases these dead RoadRailers.
NS 136 and NS P89 around Asheville NC | 1/23/2024
NS 136 and NS P89 around Asheville NC | 1/23/2024
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Відео
NS P60 with 2 GE widecabs and 10 cars.
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Taped 1-30-2024 Thats a OVERPOWERED TRAIN
Trainz 3: Flashback to 1991. A trio of BN SD40-2’s thunders up a steep grade
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This train was not long. And it’s a 5% grade. Anyways, happy 3rd Birthday Trainz 3!
Trainz 3: Reviewing the NS Dash 9-44CW
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This locomotive is available for $1.99 in the content store, and also available in the NS Loco pack 1 (along with a NS ES44AC, NS SD40-2, NS SW1500, a NS boxcar, and this very unit). Detail on the exterior is acceptable, including no lights on the cab’s nose, a feature on NS locomotives, however, the cab doesn’t meet NS standards, and the horn is not correct (the bell is). The noise of the loco...
Trainz 3: BNSF manifest crests up the grade with a Warbonnet B40-8W leader
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Trainz 3: BNSF manifest crests up the grade with a Warbonnet B40-8W leader
Quick Chase of Lite Power on the Old Fort Loops. NS P87 8-2-2021
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Quick Chase of Lite Power on the Old Fort Loops. NS P87 8-2-2021
NS Manifest 136 with an SD70ACE leader and Friendly Crew. 5-5-24
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NS Manifest 136 with an SD70ACE leader and Friendly Crew. 5-5-24
Chasing NS P89 with a GP60 Duo in the Asheville area
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Ignore the stupid fly at the first spot that was in my frame. Comment if you cant that clip to be removed, so i can *shrink* the video.
Chasing NS P89 with a thoroughbred paint scheme GP60 Leading a tanker train
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We would also see a coal rolling trailing GP60 Taped July 2 2024
A Chase of Blue Ridge Southern W44 on the W Line in the Asheville Area
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A Chase of Blue Ridge Southern W44 on the W Line in the Asheville Area
Trainz 3: BNSF Alumina Ore train charges up a steep grade with H1 Dash 9’s at the front
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Trainz 3: BNSF Alumina Ore train charges up a steep grade with H1 Dash 9’s at the front
2 NS GP60’s leads local NS P89 with tank cars in Asheville NC w/drone shot
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2 NS GP60’s leads local NS P89 with tank cars in Asheville NC w/drone shot
Chasing an NS Manifest train, NS P60, climbing up 2 grades out of Asheville. 6/10/2024
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Chasing an NS Manifest train, NS P60, climbing up 2 grades out of Asheville. 6/10/2024
Chasing a Pretty Big NS 136 with a Dash 9 Leading. 5/26/2024
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Chasing a Pretty Big NS 136 with a Dash 9 Leading. 5/26/2024
A Chase of NS P60 Down the Old Fort Loops with an AC44C6M Leader.
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A Chase of NS P60 Down the Old Fort Loops with an AC44C6M Leader.
A Chase of an NS ET44AC with a K5LA Horn leading NS P60.
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A Chase of an NS ET44AC with a K5LA Horn leading NS P60.
A Chase of NS 111, a rerouted extra move, with pushers at the rear
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A Chase of NS 111, a rerouted extra move, with pushers at the rear
Trainz 3: Chasing a great BNSF Lashup leading an Amtrak Train up and down a steep grade
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Trainz 3: Chasing a great BNSF Lashup leading an Amtrak Train up and down a steep grade
A Chase of a Short NS Manifest train, NS P60 with a OLS GP38-2 in tow.
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A Chase of a Short NS Manifest train, NS P60 with a OLS GP38-2 in tow.
A Classic NS GP60, NS 7120 on NS P89, run’s Southern Style and Solo.
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A Classic NS GP60, NS 7120 on NS P89, run’s Southern Style and Solo.
NS 3670 with K5LA leads NS P60 at Asheville East
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NS 3670 with K5LA leads NS P60 at Asheville East
Chasing NS 1800 “Yellow Mane” SD70ACC leading NS 202 Baretable Train w/ The Old Fort Loops
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Chasing NS 1800 “Yellow Mane” SD70ACC leading NS 202 Baretable Train w/ The Old Fort Loops
2 Norfolk Southern DC to AC rebuilds hauling just 1 boxcar. Chasing a “heavy” NS P87
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2 Norfolk Southern DC to AC rebuilds hauling just 1 boxcar. Chasing a “heavy” NS P87
NS 201 with a Solo AC44C6M 4146 at Asheville East
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NS 201 with a Solo AC44C6M 4146 at Asheville East
NS 18D BMW Train at Spartanburg with a speed drop and an SD70IAC leader. 2/17/24
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NS 18D BMW Train at Spartanburg with a speed drop and an SD70IAC leader. 2/17/24
A Short and Slow NS 243 at Spartanburg with the NS 4000 “Sonic Bonnet” Trailing.
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A Short and Slow NS 243 at Spartanburg with the NS 4000 “Sonic Bonnet” Trailing.
NS P60 With An SD70ACC leading, and a GP60 in tow. A Valentine’s Day Chase
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NS P60 With An SD70ACC leading, and a GP60 in tow. A Valentine’s Day Chase
NS P60 with an SD70ACC leading in golden light
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NS P60 with an SD70ACC leading in golden light
A Chase and a Catch of NS 5336, an Operation Lifesaver GP38-2 on NS P89
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A Chase and a Catch of NS 5336, an Operation Lifesaver GP38-2 on NS P89
Sweet
thanks!
Cool! I caught it at clinch cross when they picked up the cars.
They dropped most of the cars at Old Fort. Intresting
It's a shame to see what was once a yard that seen around 20 trains a day to now its just a few day
And little to nothing on the weekends! I believe the day before, there could have been a chance P60 was 30+ cars. It is a shame, like the yard is now empty. NS might just sell the yard, to Amazon, so they cab build a WNC distribution center there.
Awesome Grew up in old fort loved seeing trains come through town
Its fun to see them go through the loops. A decade ago, there were a bunch of trains. NOW, it only runs on weekdays, and usually the max length is the train you see in this video.
I believe that's the same two locomotives I seen Tuesday in Asheville heading east with a short train.
@@freedomfan4272 nice! That’s cool to hear about. Usually, if P60 has cars, and runs in the afternoons at 5pm, it can have l10 to 20 cars, or on some occasions, can be the size of this train in this video, like 37
Great well done my friend!
There was a really long train from Knoxville yesterday at 5pm!
Was this 136 or 135, or something else? RIP ASHEVILLE!
It's amazing how much rail traffic has changed in WNC. I was born and raised in Hendersonville and my dads mom and dad lived about 1/2 mile from the W line. I remember as a kid when I spent the night with them getting woke up by the train.
It’s also tragic to see how there’s hardly any trains in WNC. Now, it feels like it’s going to completely disappear unless passenger rail comes to Asheville. It feels like WNC’s risk of loss in trains are very high
Great.. nice meeting you and your mom today.. keep up the great work.. I’ll see you again near the Old Fort Loops I’m sure.. 😊👍
Most likely, IF SOMETHONG SPECIAL RUNS!
but most likely, I would be catching P60 eastbound.
@@rip_roadrailers for sure but possible even P60 as the time has changed and the sun sets later in the day..
@@BlueRidgeDave yes! Thanks!
Nice!
Thanks a lot!
Hi I am your new subscriber!
Very cool!
Bet it’s nice to experience rail traffic that isn’t dead like Asheville
It sure is! About like 8 trains, which most are 100+ cars compared to Asheville. wherever I go, I want to see some action, because avl is dead!
Super cool catch and wow what a short train! New subscriber!
Thanks! Very Strange to see 2 6 AXLE GE'S, and 2 cars! I believe that same exact set of power that night had about 15-20 cars.
Welcome to Asheville 😂
@@Trainman46 I agree! Now a downgraded rail city!
Was this today?
It was. Between 6 to 6:30PM
@@rip_roadrailers that’s awesome
@@wncrailfan1515 it sure was!
The length isn’t why the train had the geeps fyi
Well, NS is stupid when it comes to NS P60. Putting big locomotives on a short train with like 10 cars. It had about 19 cars, and 1 dash 9 would work well, but run in notch 8 which is great in my opinion. Wonder what your answer to why P60 had Geeps S&A? Because that’s just my theory. It could be an issue with the dash 9.
Cool video !
Thanks a lot!
Great Video
How did you get that cab-less lead unit?
I think it's for free or it's in the Midwestern branch dlc for $3.99.
(commenting on this because your comments are disabled on the KCS SD70MAC video) there are actually 4 KCS locomotives in Trainz 3, a GP38-2 that comes with KSC missionpack 2, an ES44AC that comes with either westbound intermodal or KSC missionpack 2, a KCS SD60 which comes with Maria’s pass approach or westbound intermodal, and the KCS SD70MAC
I know, in fact, I have all but the GP38-2. At that time, there was 1 KCS locomotive. I’m going to allow comments on that video right now.
@@rip_roadrailers ok, is it because yt is automatically disabling your comments? also the KCS GP38-2 has the same horn as the CN one for some reason
@@OliverrandontheRails no. I disabled the comments manually, because, of comment bots. Might be a Trainz 2 locomotive
Standing under a railroad bridge gives the same view. It’s fun.
Yes. However, the ties are obstructing the view.
Wow crazy this was a year ago I miss my SD40-2’s
That’s so sad how short it is 😭
Yet kinda funny! Sometimes P60 Is 2 cars! Some days, is more than 30 cars. There is just minor industries out of Hickory
I saw it leave the yard , I was so happy to see a daytime Knoxville train.
Me too! It was supposed to be around 96 cars, but the train cutted the first 54 cars at Brudgewater for the loops. It ran because Linwood got full.
@@rip_roadrailers wonder if it happens again ?
@ashevilletrainman6989 probably not. Asheville will not have any through trains, and they moved all traffic through Roanoke, leaving the Loops like a branch line, and that makes me MAD AS HELL! Let's see how Linwood or Roanoke gets.
@@rip_roadrailers ashevilles pretty hard to railfan now unless you know exactly when something’s coming or leaving. And I don’t anymore. Trains arrive from Knoxville earlier than 9am now. I’ve seen em at 9, 10, 10:45…
@@ashevilletrainman6989 yes, I saw 136 at 9am on the 27th with a good sized train. Sometimes, they arrive at 11.
I need to try and make something like this. So far I’ve seen a meet, welded rail train. NS safety train. Two intermodal trains in one night. Auto racks, including an auto rack that looks half scrapped.
You should! Asheville is interesting yet dying! I think their is a high hood at Asheville yard.
@@rip_roadrailers. Yeah I hate hate hate how there’s no trains in Asheville. Like any other city with a rail yard you can go wait by the tracks and a train will come. If you do that in Asheville you’ll be waiting 12 hours if not an entire day.
@@ashevilletrainman6989NS completely moved operations from Asheville away, probably due to damage from Hurricane Irma, and PSR. Now some trains go through Roanoke to get to NC! Like the cars headed to Charlotte take 126 to Roanoke, and get blocked off to the NEW 134 (yes, 134 got moved too) and head to CLT the Long Way, that’s surprisingly efficient! Covid was the straw that broke the camels back for Asheville, and the Canton mill closure made it worse! Seeing this happen, and if it will happen like forever, NS will get rid of operations out Asheville and Asheville might become the 1st city in the southeast with no Class 1 railroad. The loops will also get converted to a branch line, and bye bye signals too.
Nice one!
It is! If you ever want to see it, head over to the Point Lookout Trail Ridgecrest trailhead, and knock down some kudzu with a branch. Recommend running there or biking. I’m
Great video
It is! One historical train I guess! Now, the mill in canton is closed. At least I documented one of the last woodchip trains in Asheville. Asheville is in trouble for trains. I try to make the best of it!
Why does canton need mulch loads still? I do love those cars. Can’t find em anywhere else! NSmodeler24 once made an HO scale kit of them because nobody else made them but a company bought it from him years back and who knows if it’s still manufactured
This was May 6th 2023, one of the last ever loads of mulch. I think Walthers makes woodchip cars similar to those.
I’ve been meaning to post all of my clips I’ve taken over the past few months. Asheville may be a small yard but it gets a fair share of interesting action. Few nights ago , the 2am train was made up entirely of empty intermodal cars. Super more interesting to me was I left the west side of the yard after it left … and there was ANOTHER empty intermodal car entering the yard. On Sunday the train from Knoxville arrived at 10am, and the last car was an auto rack with all of the grey sheeting removed and the doors open.
Wow! P60 had intermodals on it for Asheville. Also, a little GP40 was sandwiched by GE’s. The 3rd unit on 136 (with the stripped auto rack for Biltmore Iron and Metal I believe) was the 6th oldest Dash 9-44CW (C44-9W) on NS. A convoy must have been happening.
It’s the warbonnet local!
Yes it is! Unpatched in 2000.
What’s your thought on the future of railroading in Asheville ? How many other customers really are there ? Canton literally had more rail cars then in the Asheville yard sometimes. It’s a shame but I’m glad I caught a little bit of the haydays back in 2010s. Every time you drove by the yard there would be trains East and westbound ; parked and ready to move. Oh man and the coal trains!!! I loved em cuz they’d creep into the yard sooo slowly. And always stop before fully in. I’ll be turning into Chattanooga trainman eventually as you don’t even need to railfan chattanooga you just drive around and boom there’s trains everywhere.
I heard that some special train came through Asheville last week and the week before, transporting cars to Spencer. Hope that would be the new normal, or, Asheville is dead. Usually, the freight headed there will head through Roanoke, the long way, because the S line, has seen a speed restriction of 25mph, probably due to Hurricane Irma, a crew shortage at Asheville, possibly PSR, and Covid was the straw that broke the camels back. And with P87 not running woodchips anymore and now working in Old Fort, and the closure of Canton Mill, Asheville railfanning is in deep trouble, like how it's been for 3 years unless through freight comes back! If Little Evergreen in Waynesville shuts down, I believe IPEX (formerly Silver Line Plastics) in Woodfin and Kimberly Clark, down in Hendersonville, is the busiest industry for Asheville Area. The railfans in Asheville now have to travel to catch trains until traffic comes back. Chattanooga is a great place to see some action, and I've seen Chattanooga on a webcam. Thinking of going down there one day!
So glad for these videos because I never see any day trains due to working all day/ I don’t know when they come….
I caught her because I was home sick, and that was a hit! I catch trains one in every 4 weeks. My family is very busy.
Since the woodchips are gone thats what you probably going see
I think P87 serves Auria Solutions, and Columbia Foredt Product's, but it's as needed, or P60 is the last one on the loops, serving those Industries. This can be a reroute, because I believe those cars should head to Roanoke, and ride another train to Knoxville, the normal out of the way route, and one of those trains got ti big, they needed to run this extra. Somethings up, or a new normal is coming. Well find out next week. I will make a description for this video soon.
I was going over the bridge when I saw it as
What bridge? I was crossing over the train yard right before it came under me.
@@rip_roadrailers the bridge on Haywood Rd that goes over the tracks
@@rip_roadrailers the bridge at the very end of your video
@@sir.boxyboi So you were above me! Cross that bridge most Wednesdays at 3:50PM
@@rip_roadrailers yea, I normally go that way to get home so I love looking at the train go by, it's always a goodie a see something special
Great video, a lot of old locomotives, weird to think the oldest dash 9 was the youngest locomotive there.
I know! The SD60E in my opinion was the youngest. The youngest untouched was the 9396. the 8425 eventually went to the scrapper. The 9396 is somehow running, and its the only 9300 series dash 9 left! Something goes wrong with the 9396 soon, its sent to get rebuilt!
@@rip_roadrailers Yep, hopefully 9396 survives long enough that it may survive into preservation, NS definitely needs to keep a few dash 9s for museums and heritage.
@@Bload72productions the dash 9 40c is dead for good. The SD80mac is extinct. The 9396 will probably be in storage in like a week. NS might not preserve one.
@@rip_roadrailers I know and it's ashame, I think railroads should keep at least one of each locomotive class behind for preservation.
*PromoSM* ✅
Gonna be interesting when the paper mill closes . It accounts for a lot of freight coming and going from Asheville.
It is! I have planned to do the inevitable: Take a day off from school just to catch P87 on the loops, and I haven’t chased it there in almost 2 years and it was just 1 and done. Might take another day off and catch the last P87 because some railfan is saying that P87 will go away be mid to late April.
The first responders train is in the Asheville yard right now btw
@@ashevilletrainman6989 waiting for it to leave so I catch it!
Insane! 9396 is the oldest dash 9 running as of December 2nd
And it’s still is today!
It sucks Asheville has so little trains. It’s like a railfan paradise around here… countless spots to set up tripods and wait for however long. Just got back from Chattanooga and while there were trains just about every single second it’s not the best in terms of accessible railfanning.
The thing is, I know the times of trains! And I will be re-uploading this video in 4K 60FPS!
@@rip_roadrailers yeah you have to , to be able to see trains around here. There’s usually a train that leaves to Knoxville at 2am, arriving around 8 am. And a train heads to Asheville from Knoxville around 4/5 am, arriving from 10:30am-12pm ish
@@ashevilletrainman6989 yes! I will chose CSX in Erwin Tennessee. It’s less than an hour, seismic drive, and friendly crews!
Nice chase! The light and locations are perfect. We’ve never fanned P60. They go to Oyama and back?
@@bryanmarshall8124 that's true! Departing at 5 o'clock!
Wonderful video like and subscribed from Czech Republic 🙂👍👍👍🔔🇨🇿🇪🇺
ayeee the 420 locomotives
Yes! All 420’s! The first one is dedicated I n honor of the old Trains Magazine editor, but it’s only on one side!
@@rip_roadrailers do you know what radio frequency Asheville yard uses?
I use broadcastify, so I can only listen to the dispatcher on the line from Biltmore eastward.
Bro when was this filmed 9802 is my favorite NS engine on the NS roster very cool not seen a video of 9802 sense 2020 soo cool. Also fun fact 9802 was face in the Direction when it left the yard in the fall of 2020.
Yes! It was on 135/136 for a brief time I think. 135 departs at like 4am
@@rip_roadrailers cool
@@rip_roadrailers 2am usually. Gets to Knoxville about 8am. It leaves from Knoxville around 4am.
Nice ever went down to see craggy mountain line southern7
Yes, in fact, I can bike there to see the 7 soon! Also, the Old Fort Loops has some great spots.
People in asheville just don't care
Nice video
Thanks!