05:15 - 06:08 The shot we were waiting for! I N C R E D I B L E . Collectively, we can all be appreciative for the invention of drones -- without which extensive, intrusive, SMOOTH footage within the wooded / forested areas is impossible. Camera-equipped helicopters can only capture this in flat terrain, but at substantially higher costs and not the ease of flexibility allowing fluid, steady images. Collectively, we can all be appreciative of the measures taken over the years by both CSX and the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum by seeing to it the rails weren't pulled, right of way abandoned / sold AND that this unique trackage -- a real gem -- remained in use! Thank you, "Delay In Block Productions."
This loop isn't quite as easy to view as Tehachapi but certainly easier to see than the two loops of Kicking Horse Pass, Alberta-BC. LOL Excellent cam drone work.
This is a wonderful video of the Hiwassee Loop constructed by the Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern which became part of the Louisville, & Nashville Railroad, Drayton! The drone footage in this video was exceptional.
I have been photographing and shooting video on this line since the 1980's . This vid is the best out there , bar none. In the 1990's , I hiked the ROW between Etowah and Copperhill. The loop section is simply amazing to see. The tight curves and steep grade show fantastic engineering for the time. If you have not ridden this yet , get on it !
This is so neat. I can't imagine all the hard work it took to build this. I think it would be really neat to be in the locomotive and be able to see the tail end of your train right above you. If I ever get around to building a model railroad, I'll have to figure out how to recreate this amazing place.
Drayton- Really liking the new format. I’ve always enjoyed your narration, but this is also very enjoyable. Also, appreciate the narrators correct pronunciation of Appalachia 😊. All the best for continuing success!
I've done this trip several times by both train, and motorcar. It's a great ride, fantastic scenery, and a really really cool railroad artifact. The bonus of a NARCOA motorcar trip is, the group stretches out far enough the guys in front loop over/under the guys in the rear. The passenger train isn't long enough, you need a freight like this one to stretch the distance for the loop.
You were right that I had never heard of this spectacular railroad loop before now. Great information in your description and narration. The superb drone shots really show the loop in it's entirety. Outstanding all around video !!!
We enjoy watching trains pass by in areas where we travel from our home in Coalmont, TN. I was a teacher in our high school for 17 years and the Elementary for 4 more years. I taught about the coal mines of this area and how the train tracks were there to move the coal for sale. The train tracks are gone now in our county however we see the trains in Cowan, and Tullahoma, TN.
Wow! What nice work. Somewhere around 6:54 it looks like a toy train set. I've seen guys try to make their model sets look real - but this is almost surreal. Yeah... very nice.
Thanks for the great footage of my favorite piece of railroad in the world. This piece of track is what made be become a railfan of the Louisville and Nashville. And gave me my online handle of L and N nut.
Amazing,an East Coast version of Tehachapi,and the Darjeeling Himalaya,and pure protype for model railroading!! Thanks,for a really unknown piece of trackage!! Never knew it existed,and I had a history of the L&N,pure ignorance!! Thank you 😇!!
Impressive, I guess this is Tennessee's answer to the Tehachapi Loop in California. That's wild to see the locomotives pass under the body of the train. Real smooth, low key ,well done.
😁 I've sat and watched in person UP Manifest trains "run over" themselves on Tehachapi Loop a few times. They have a Live Web Cam for that loop as well.
The topographical map at first glance would indicate a good place to cite a railroad museum, as the train ride track layout almost looks like a kids toy track layout.
Not too far south of this location on what was the same line many years ago the Georgia NorthEastern serves a marble industry through a set of switchbacks
There’s a loop in Northeastern California called Williams’s loop. Situated east of the town of Quincy, Williams’s loop is a mile around and is on a busy Union Pacific Railway that rolls through the famous Feather River Canyon.
We took this ride in the summer. We found that the regular cars had better views than the more expensive observation cars. We did not go all the way to copperhill, but stopped after the double circle loop, and went back. This ride would be more scenic in the winter when the leaves are gone. The train goes slow because there can always be a tree across the track. On our trip they had to stop and cut one up.
Those cars were stored for a long time in the very rough Copperhill yard. A long, remote and sketchy route to store new cars. That would make a good story.
Not too bad for an engineering "miracle" that was a last gasp necessity when the original route with a more traditional layout became not available and the railroad company was in danger of loosing their charter if not completed to Etowah by the deadline requirement. Line thru this section first laid out with switchbacks but that was recognized as not practical permanent solution for a mainline route hence this masterpiece.
YAAAAY! 😆 I think I asked for this a week ago after seeing the Clinchfield 800 Cab Ride video. Edit: I spent the last minute and a half trying to type the word Clenchfield, and I’m fairly certain I still got it wrong. Edit 2: Talk about driving my point home, I still misspelled it. 😂
My wife and her dad and I rode an excursion train on this line in 2017 to see the solar eclipse in Copperhill. Our train wasn't long enough to cross under itself.
I just love this! The short girder is so neat in the middle of all those towering timber bents! What percent grade is this puppy, how long is the loop(in estimation)? What a treat that was to watch!!!
Count me as another who has never heard of this railroad loop, but I am not a hardcore railfan by any stretch of the imagination. It is definitely cool, but I can understand why the Tehachapi loop is more famous, giving its frequent use by class 1 railroads. This loop, while very scenic, I am guessing rarely ever has a train looping over or under itself, as there are few trains long enough for it to happen. Especially given that there is not much traffic on the line. Regardless, thank you for the excellently shot video.
Possibly only 2 - engineer and conductor only. With the advent of distributed power control systems for older locomotives, its possible for a normal 2-man train crew to control say, the lead 3 locomotives, 2 units in the middle and a single locomotive at the very end.
It was the mainline Atlanta to Cincinnati and should be again too! The mainline between Cincinnati and Atlanta is for sale by CSX! Amtrak needs to buy it and rent it out to qualified carriers like the Northeast Corridor is.
*Being in the Murphy/Hayesville area you should promote this to the Visitor boards of both those towns. If you need hep figuring out who to contact, reply to this email. GREAT JOB, did NOT know but have been to all aforementioned locals before.*
I'm pretty sure that the bridge is the one featured in the 1927 silent movie called " The General ".staring Buster Keaton I could be wrong but video scenes at the 3.26 and 4.15 time spot look almost identical .let me know what you think
Yes, I just got through doing some research. Thank you. I saw that bridge and new the movie was set in that area. " Locomotion"has great information on' the general " also filmed in Oregon is " emperor of the north ". ,my favorite
Good to hear than CSX elected to not abandon this special looped rail line. Thanks for sharing
trains are the coolest....grew up around coal trains and will never get the sound out of my head....
Great video!! This loop is more impressive than the Tehachapi Loop!
05:15 - 06:08 The shot we were waiting for! I N C R E D I B L E .
Collectively, we can all be appreciative for the invention of drones -- without which extensive, intrusive, SMOOTH footage within the wooded / forested areas is impossible. Camera-equipped helicopters can only capture this in flat terrain, but at substantially higher costs and not the ease of flexibility allowing fluid, steady images.
Collectively, we can all be appreciative of the measures taken over the years by both CSX and the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum by seeing to it the rails weren't pulled, right of way abandoned / sold AND that this unique trackage -- a real gem -- remained in use!
Thank you, "Delay In Block Productions."
This loop isn't quite as easy to view as Tehachapi but certainly easier to see than the two loops of Kicking Horse Pass, Alberta-BC. LOL Excellent cam drone work.
This is a wonderful video of the Hiwassee Loop constructed by the Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern which became part of the Louisville, & Nashville Railroad, Drayton! The drone footage in this video was exceptional.
I'm reminded of the saying "if you can imagine it, there's a prototype for it".
Beautifully shot, spectacular scenery. So very well done all around.
Nobody built the spiral though.
I have been photographing and shooting video on this line since the 1980's . This vid is the best out there , bar none. In the 1990's , I hiked the ROW between Etowah and Copperhill. The loop section is simply amazing to see. The tight curves and steep grade show fantastic engineering for the time. If you have not ridden this yet , get on it !
Wow! Amazing and beautiful!!!
My family went on a ride on this railroad museum last month. It's a great trip for sure. This video does a great job of showing off the loop.
Thanks for watching and for sharing your experience! Glad you enjoyed it.
This is so neat. I can't imagine all the hard work it took to build this. I think it would be really neat to be in the locomotive and be able to see the tail end of your train right above you.
If I ever get around to building a model railroad, I'll have to figure out how to recreate this amazing place.
Drayton- Really liking the new format. I’ve always enjoyed your narration, but this is also very enjoyable. Also, appreciate the narrators correct pronunciation of Appalachia 😊. All the best for continuing success!
Nothing like a Diesel locomotive echoing through the mountains
We live 20 minutes from the ride at Hiawassee. Awesome ride through the mountains. Love it.
Can hear it all the way up
Made the hiawassee excursion train several years ago. Informative and relaxing trip to the past.
That was some breathtaking aerial footage.
I've done this trip several times by both train, and motorcar. It's a great ride, fantastic scenery, and a really really cool railroad artifact.
The bonus of a NARCOA motorcar trip is, the group stretches out far enough the guys in front loop over/under the guys in the rear.
The passenger train isn't long enough, you need a freight like this one to stretch the distance for the loop.
Great video my first ever seeing a looping train
Today I learned that the Hiwassee Loop exists. And I feel better for it. Great video!
Fantastic video. When I got back into model railroading, this was the first layout I did.
Awesome video. I had the pleasure of riding this line with a NARCOA motorcar excursion a few years ago. It was a heck of a trip
the engineer can honestly say " i was going so fast, i passed myself".
Thanks for the video. btw, that is one clean train. The locos look like they just came out of the washer and the insides of the cars!
You were right that I had never heard of this spectacular railroad loop before now. Great information in your description and narration. The superb drone shots really show the loop in it's entirety. Outstanding all around video !!!
Great video fascinating bit of railroad engineering. Thanks to the video.
We enjoy watching trains pass by in areas where we travel from our home in Coalmont, TN. I was a teacher in our high school for 17 years and the Elementary for 4 more years. I taught about the coal mines of this area and how the train tracks were there to move the coal for sale. The train tracks are gone now in our county however we see the trains in Cowan, and Tullahoma, TN.
Two sections moving in same direction some way apart and yet no tightenning puzzles the senses
Great video. There must be tremendous drag on the train due to the tight curve and the old and worn trackwork that causes flanges to squeal hard.
Awesome job Drayton!
I going there on Saturday
Impressive. I think the best part is when it's running parallel to itself. I didn't know who was going to win!
In New Zealand we have the Raurimu Spiral to achieve the same result.
Wow! What nice work. Somewhere around 6:54 it looks like a toy train set. I've seen guys try to make their model sets look real - but this is almost surreal.
Yeah... very nice.
One of your best videos. Really like the drone view at the cross over.
I, my wife and another couple rode the Hiwassee loop two years ago in autumn. It was a beautiful trip.
This video was really cool. I love the Drone footage. I look forward to seeing more of your train videos.
Thanks for the great footage of my favorite piece of railroad in the world. This piece of track is what made be become a railfan of the Louisville and Nashville. And gave me my online handle of L and N nut.
I wanna see this. It would be a blast to travel on.
Wow. That is so cool. Thanks for sharing it.
What is more amazing is having that many never been used hopper cars.
Amazing,an East Coast version of Tehachapi,and the Darjeeling Himalaya,and pure protype for model railroading!! Thanks,for a really unknown piece of trackage!! Never knew it existed,and I had a history of the L&N,pure ignorance!! Thank you 😇!!
I had the chance to ride it a few weeks ago. It's a must do for rail fans
Incredible footage. Wow!
Impressive, I guess this is Tennessee's answer to the Tehachapi Loop in California. That's wild to see the locomotives pass under the body of the train. Real smooth, low key ,well done.
😁 I've sat and watched in person UP Manifest trains "run over" themselves on Tehachapi Loop a few times. They have a Live Web Cam for that loop as well.
wow, nice new grain cars... shiny.
I used to live in Athens, TN. If I had known this was there, I would have gone for a ride
The sound says it all
That’s about 20 miles from me and didn’t know it til now. Thanks!
Very well-done video!
That was a nice train video and history lesson.
Outstanding footage. Thanks!!
Its a very real primal American railroad
It is amazing that the old bridges can withstand the weight of the new modern equipment. Enjoy learning about history.
Astounding.
Now that’s pretty cool 😎
I know the Lynchburg loop isn't as much of a engineering marvel but it is still cool to see
That's incredibly cool.
I rode over the loop on a TVRM trip a few years ago
Fantastic video and no ugly graffiti spoiling the cars!!!…
Good video
Sir or Ma’am, this film is so cool. Ty👍🏼
This is right in our backyard!
Boy the drone is a game changer for rail road watching.
That's amazing. Just sitting here thinking how much room you need to model that. More interesting than a helix.
The topographical map at first glance would indicate a good place to cite a railroad museum, as the train ride track layout almost looks like a kids toy track layout.
Nice. I've watched trains in the double loop tunnels between Banff and Field, BC.
I got to watch a train pass over itself through the upper spiral tunnel. THAT Is a great piece of engineering in a remote location.
Impressive video!
Great video
Road this for my 21st birthday and it was worth it also I recognize the narrator he does 7ideaproductions
Great Video!
Not too far south of this location on what was the same line many years ago the Georgia NorthEastern serves a marble industry through a set of switchbacks
There’s a loop in Northeastern California called Williams’s loop. Situated east of the town of Quincy, Williams’s loop is a mile around and is on a busy Union Pacific Railway that rolls through the famous Feather River Canyon.
I've ridden the Georgetown Loop Railroad in Colorado, but was not aware of this.
That’s amazing!!!
We took this ride in the summer. We found that the regular cars had better views than the more expensive observation cars. We did not go all the way to copperhill, but stopped after the double circle loop, and went back. This ride would be more scenic in the winter when the leaves are gone. The train goes slow because there can always be a tree across the track. On our trip they had to stop and cut one up.
Those cars were stored for a long time in the very rough Copperhill yard. A long, remote and sketchy route to store new cars. That would make a good story.
Would love to see yall do a video on GNRR
Amazing!
What was life like shooting videos before the use of video drones? A great video.
Looks a lot like some of the rail line used in Buster Keaton's " The General ".
Not too bad for an engineering "miracle" that was a last gasp necessity when the original route with a more traditional layout became not available and the railroad company was in danger of loosing their charter if not completed to Etowah by the deadline requirement.
Line thru this section first laid out with switchbacks but that was recognized as not practical permanent solution for a mainline route hence this masterpiece.
Hell, even behind the pond! You have many dead trees, too. Also bark beetles or other reasons?
YAAAAY! 😆 I think I asked for this a week ago after seeing the Clinchfield 800 Cab Ride video.
Edit: I spent the last minute and a half trying to type the word Clenchfield, and I’m fairly certain I still got it wrong.
Edit 2: Talk about driving my point home, I still misspelled it. 😂
I never knew there was such a loop, until this video. I have always watched the Williams Loop or the Tehachapi Loop. Is there anymore?
The Arnold Loop
@@DelayInBlockProductions Thanks. I will look it up.
My wife and her dad and I rode an excursion train on this line in 2017 to see the solar eclipse in Copperhill. Our train wasn't long enough to cross under itself.
I just love this! The short girder is so neat in the middle of all those towering timber bents!
What percent grade is this puppy, how long is the loop(in estimation)? What a treat that was to watch!!!
Count me as another who has never heard of this railroad loop, but I am not a hardcore railfan by any stretch of the imagination. It is definitely cool, but I can understand why the Tehachapi loop is more famous, giving its frequent use by class 1 railroads. This loop, while very scenic, I am guessing rarely ever has a train looping over or under itself, as there are few trains long enough for it to happen. Especially given that there is not much traffic on the line.
Regardless, thank you for the excellently shot video.
Thanks for watching!
That drone looked well over 400 ft up.
Wonderful video - train, scenery, drone footage, all great. One question: with 6 locomotives, how many engineers are required?
Possibly only 2 - engineer and conductor only. With the advent of distributed power control systems for older locomotives, its possible for a normal 2-man train crew to control say, the lead 3 locomotives, 2 units in the middle and a single locomotive at the very end.
It was the mainline Atlanta to Cincinnati and should be again too! The mainline between Cincinnati and Atlanta is for sale by CSX! Amtrak needs to buy it and rent it out to qualified carriers like the Northeast Corridor is.
which is harder: the wheels or the rails? There's lots of metal on metal screeching in this video
I wonder how much steel filings were gotten off of the track and wheels on that one run...
Quite a bit. I have a metal flake about half the size of a dime that I picked up just downhill from the bridge.
Wow, that's amazing! How long or how many cars were used?
Man this is a great video I would love to ride this. Do they have or let you travel on a train ride
Yes, check out www.tvrail.com for more info.
Great video! Did you make it down to GNRR?
How did the loop save two hours of travel time? 🤔
*Being in the Murphy/Hayesville area you should promote this to the Visitor boards of both those towns. If you need hep figuring out who to contact, reply to this email. GREAT JOB, did NOT know but have been to all aforementioned locals before.*
The hook and eye
This is eye of the Hook and Eye line. The Hook is located between Talking Rock and Jasper GA.
Has Hobo Shoestring ridden this route?
Speeders sometime do excursions down that railroad.
I'm pretty sure that the bridge is the one featured in the 1927 silent movie called " The General ".staring Buster Keaton I could be wrong but video scenes at the 3.26 and 4.15 time spot look almost identical .let me know what you think
I am thinking the same thing.
Sorry but that movie was filmed in Oregon.
Yes, I just got through doing some research. Thank you. I saw that bridge and new the movie was set in that area. " Locomotion"has great information on' the general " also filmed in Oregon is " emperor of the north ". ,my favorite