ANNNNND ANOTHER ONE AT ASHLAND, 8 CONRAIL BOXCARS, PARKING CAR VERSUS ENGINE & SO MUCH MORE!

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  • Cotton Belt, Minnesota Commercial & Pioneer Lines Engines! Garbauge Containers, End of the Line Squirrel & Much More!
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  • @je5115
    @je5115 Місяць тому +17

    Love the videos, been watching for a few years! One request; when the camera focuses on one particular car or something, shows it in slow motion or pauses the video on it- it would be GREAT to have a caption explaining what the special focus is on! I know its done for rare older cars, etc but so many times the focus is on something and we have no idea what’s special about what we are looking at! Help us learn! Thanks!!! ❤️

  • @01FozzyS
    @01FozzyS Місяць тому +46

    Ashland and La Grange are moving up the list for tourist attractions. 😂

    • @Jeo81
      @Jeo81 Місяць тому +8

      I actually wanna visit la grange 😂

    • @ren-uz2mz
      @ren-uz2mz Місяць тому +7

      Just find a safe place to park and watch..

    • @marcg.3830
      @marcg.3830 Місяць тому +2

      Ashlands a nice little town, small but nice. Especially the part you see on virtual railfan.

    • @andrewschmid5917
      @andrewschmid5917 Місяць тому +3

      More like potential locations for Darwin awards

    • @bobniehaus5053
      @bobniehaus5053 Місяць тому +2

      Hey, at least the guy in Lagrange actually got out of the way this time instead of insisting on finishing parking with the train so close! 😂

  • @MrBnsftrain
    @MrBnsftrain Місяць тому +3

    0:30 Colorado & Southern heritage hopper
    1:10 more of those Monon-esque boxcars
    1:30 CSX 1869 leading
    2:17 Cotton Belt gray geep trailing
    2:38 what do these covered gondolas carry? steel?
    3:08 UP, CP, and BNSF triple-header
    3:29 BNSF, CP, and MRL triple-header
    4:10 doubleheading H2 dash 9s
    4:20 three SD75Ms and a scale test car on the rear
    4:36 Cotton Belt hopper
    4:53 NS 8102 leading solo with a CPKC autorack right behind it
    5:12 two solo leader intermodals meet. The first does not have any DPUs and the 2nd has mixed freight and a rear DPU
    7:20 WOW! Minnesota Commercial 50 (couldn't tell what it was until you pointed out the logo) is an SF30C, a 1980s rebuild by the Santa Fe of a U36C. They were retired by the newly formed BNSF in 1995 and many were sent to Brazil.
    10:07 NS 1071 and a UP unit as mid-train DPUs
    10:27 GATX Potash Corp Make-A-Wish hopper
    10:57 an entire train of Amtrak ballast cars being pulled by one NS unit through elkhart
    11:28 double warbonnets (both still lettered 'Santa Fe') and a Pioneer Lines SW1300 (Illinois Central rebuild of an NW2) sold to BUGX
    11:58 car drives straight onto the tracks! Had to be towed out and an Amtrak had to be stopped
    14:56 three P42s on the Southwest Chief arriving on the opposite track at Flagstaff. There's enough space to rebuild platform 2 here
    17:25 I don't think that semi should be allowed to turn right here. The driver eventually realizes that too
    17:55 cutting it close at La Grange
    18:45 NS 1072 and 1070 doubleheading still! Along with John Deere tractors further down the train
    19:15 CB&Q heritage hopper
    22:00 those hoppers are actually used to transport animal feed.
    22:14 a solid cut of eight Conrail boxcars!

  • @4star62
    @4star62 Місяць тому +8

    At what point does Ashland make a one-way street with no parking, and put up signs warning about the tracks?

  • @alanosilva886
    @alanosilva886 Місяць тому +19

    12:30 Saturday night's fun was guaranteed, Thank you, Ashland.

    • @robertgift
      @robertgift Місяць тому

      How embarrassing. Elderly driver?

  • @m.r.3510
    @m.r.3510 Місяць тому +2

    Fastest I've ever seen the MOW machines move.😊

  • @joshthetrainfan
    @joshthetrainfan Місяць тому +3

    7:26 That bloody SF30C is headed home...to the Arizona State Railroad Museum.

  • @thomream1888
    @thomream1888 Місяць тому +1

    Someone needs to tell the squirrel (21:40) it ain't' safe to cross over a coupler like that! Safety first, ya goober.

  • @charleshagenbuch6078
    @charleshagenbuch6078 Місяць тому +6

    I see they had the optional MOW light speed drive installed at Ft. Madison.

  • @robchit1
    @robchit1 Місяць тому +2

    The covered hoppers that looked like former coal gons were distiller grain empties heading for Eddyville IA

  • @lawrencewheeler8868
    @lawrencewheeler8868 Місяць тому +3

    Hazmat, 3257, molten sulfur!! Squirrel betterwatch out!!

  • @menslady125eif2590
    @menslady125eif2590 Місяць тому +1

    Here we go again with the Deranged of La Grange.

  • @mostlyinterested1016
    @mostlyinterested1016 Місяць тому +5

    And another one bites the dust!

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler Місяць тому +1

    12:00 That was an awesome job by the tow truck driver. Ashland never disappoints us. I think if they would have just backed straight out just like they came in they might have been ok. 17:53 La Grange another place that doesn't disappoint us.

  • @ClarissaPacker
    @ClarissaPacker Місяць тому +7

    1st, great as always love the white squirrel don't see them too often

  • @BradRains
    @BradRains Місяць тому +8

    Ashland NEVER disappoints.

  • @albertvieira6635
    @albertvieira6635 Місяць тому +1

    The city can fix this problem put a chain link fence in the Jersey barrier in between the two railroad tracks it would take care of that problem very simple

  • @davidhibbs6989
    @davidhibbs6989 Місяць тому +1

    🐿️ found a bad spot to sit!

  • @terin1862
    @terin1862 Місяць тому +4

    The "dumas" in Ashland should have to apologize to every single person on the Amtrak for the delay. Lots of people gripe about Amtrak being late, but in this case it's a chowderhead causing the delay.

    • @donnaj9964
      @donnaj9964 Місяць тому +3

      Yep, I was just thinking how happy all those Amtrak passengers must be to have all of their schedules and connections blown to smithereens by a bonehead...😏

  • @ryanfrogz
    @ryanfrogz Місяць тому +2

    I saw the Minnesota Commercial SF30C in person, just as it was leaving Northtown Yard. Engine door was not open when it left.

  • @kennethlacewell1517
    @kennethlacewell1517 Місяць тому +1

    19:45 Merry Christmas!

  • @kentheld3733
    @kentheld3733 Місяць тому +3

    The train with NS 4004 actually hauls cattle feed. Not garbage.

    • @johnstafford4304
      @johnstafford4304 Місяць тому

      called sweet bran, by Cargill in Eddyville Iowa

  • @nicholaslowe3658
    @nicholaslowe3658 Місяць тому +2

    I ❤️ the amtrak trains

  • @jackkreighbaum783
    @jackkreighbaum783 Місяць тому +3

    No smoke break!

  • @davidbrown4823
    @davidbrown4823 Місяць тому +2

    What is with people and crossings? always good to see Conrail.

  • @TheMetGuy
    @TheMetGuy Місяць тому +1

    Love your grab bags

  • @ChainsawNW1218
    @ChainsawNW1218 Місяць тому

    Double DPU action in Roanoke, nice lash up with SF warbonnets and switcher,nice lash up in Elkhart with John Deer loads,S&A EMD, good video!👍🛤🚂

  • @bobniehaus5053
    @bobniehaus5053 Місяць тому +1

    Ashland really should be a test site for some way to stop people from turning onto the tracks!

  • @jamesghiorzoe107
    @jamesghiorzoe107 Місяць тому +1

    At 22:53 that is a dedicated railfan to be out at 450 AM!

  • @donnaj9964
    @donnaj9964 Місяць тому

    I always like the fallen flags, but you had some in here that I've never even heard of before--pretty work! And it was nice to catch up with Chehalis; I've been missing th--oh! squirrel! Anyway, I loved it--thanks!

  • @danielr.sepulvedaranspilot976
    @danielr.sepulvedaranspilot976 Місяць тому

    Never disappoint, thanks.

  • @richardbause2453
    @richardbause2453 Місяць тому +2

    Someone rewind the Fairport camera for today.
    A Port of Galveston Boxcar passed me at Oneida, NY late afternoon.

  • @briankemp5206
    @briankemp5206 Місяць тому +1

    Something in the water of Ashland and La Grange. They think their trains!

  • @rogertemple7193
    @rogertemple7193 Місяць тому +9

    I'm always here for the magnificent trains and the awesome train fans but
    seeing an occasional Darwin is kinda funny to see Thanks.🇺🇲🤠🇨🇦
    🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🇺🇲🇨🇦💨

  • @adventuresofzebdallas4148
    @adventuresofzebdallas4148 Місяць тому

    Your videos are amazing Virtual Railfan!

  • @justinmalachinski1496
    @justinmalachinski1496 Місяць тому +1

    The NS train with the Illinois terminal and wabash train originated out of The BRC yard in Bedford park IL. I hung their EOT (awesome crew, very patient)

  • @catreader9733
    @catreader9733 Місяць тому +8

    @4:53. I had to hit Pause myself to soak up the loco in PRR livery. (Grew up next to a PRR 3/4 track, electrified, high-speed section, at a crossing with no signals. GG1s were my favorites.).

  • @BeensEpicYt
    @BeensEpicYt Місяць тому +4

    Always love watching these, makes my day

  • @tmeyer2022
    @tmeyer2022 Місяць тому

    22:52 I nominate the squirrel for "Darwin Candidate".

  • @413TomaccoRoad
    @413TomaccoRoad Місяць тому +1

    Wichita sure gets a lot of high engine count trains. I've never seen more than 6 CSX engines hooked up. There were 12 on a train through Wichita!

  • @colefd
    @colefd Місяць тому +2

    NS 4001 and that series are cool...

  • @citylimits8927
    @citylimits8927 Місяць тому +1

    At 11:04, the 3X speed and the sound of the wheels on the rails has a nice upbeat rhythm to it!

  • @danigrand5610
    @danigrand5610 Місяць тому +3

    Ashland - again - for the win!

  • @GeorgeJansen
    @GeorgeJansen Місяць тому +1

    12:05. Thank you Darwin

  • @coconutmall333
    @coconutmall333 Місяць тому +2

    I’m glad that Amtrak Train (Number). 151 slowly stop at the station while they tried to towed the stalled car off the tracks. My argument is that the line was partially owned by CSX. They should put fences or walls between the road and the rails. So that cars don’t drive onto to them. Then it would be efficient and safely avoided a predicament.
    Yikes for me.

    • @kwtvideovault_1
      @kwtvideovault_1 Місяць тому +3

      CSX owns the entire width *between* the rails; any impediment there precludes their use for the widest loads that the rails can accommodate (with two trains, of course). I'm sure that, prior to VR's cameras being here, people have done this at this location for decades. We just get the opportunity to watch the issues happen. Lucky for us. ;)

  • @gp3829
    @gp3829 Місяць тому +4

    Some real nice Fallen Flag Freight-cars tonight thanks VRF, especially the Conrail Boxcars. The Offset Doors make them worth checking-out.

  • @bhrailroadhistory1509
    @bhrailroadhistory1509 Місяць тому +6

    conrail is awesome!

  • @bethdudley8563
    @bethdudley8563 Місяць тому +2

    “Squirrel!”

  • @davidcrook5511
    @davidcrook5511 Місяць тому +1

    Why does it always have to be La Grange? Always having problems especially with road transport 🙄 And it's such a NICE place☺ Liked 1301 at Fort Madison and 1225 at Waycross (I think) and 7560 looked so smart in that final clip. And I'd forgotten how good Santa Fe Junction is! And GREAT TO SEE A CLIP FROM LA PLATA including No. 50 Minnesota Commercial! It's all good, so I'll be commenting c. 48 hours from now! Hopefully....

    • @davidcrook5511
      @davidcrook5511 Місяць тому +1

      Oh yes! I liked the Wacky Races from Fort Madison!!! Maintenance machines I presume following each other with the film speeded up! Didn't see Muttley though 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @lindaterrell5535
    @lindaterrell5535 Місяць тому

    Guys who get the cars off the tracks have taken it to an art form.

  • @ren-uz2mz
    @ren-uz2mz Місяць тому +3

    So much good stuff as always! TY to everyone!

  • @ernestyeagley512
    @ernestyeagley512 Місяць тому +3

    Ashland ought to change its name to "Crashland".

  • @richardbause2453
    @richardbause2453 Місяць тому +3

    Hello dispatcher;
    Dispatcher go ahead;
    How close is the next train to Ashland, Virginia 🤔?
    Dispatcher; Amtrak should be there any minute ,why 😮.
    We have a DARWIN that would like to depart this planet for the safety of society, please delay the station stop and HIGHBALL!!!😮😂
    Roger...

  • @whammy3323
    @whammy3323 Місяць тому +1

    Well I guess the tow truck company(ies) are kept in business in Ashland and La Grange... you'd think they would be able to put up some miniature barrier between the tracks so cars can't turn onto the tracks...

  • @the-terrible63
    @the-terrible63 Місяць тому +5

    Wow! Excellent catching all the trains, especially the Heritage Units, BNSF Herzog railcars and the Herzog vehicles in Fort Madison, Iowa, a car got stuck on the train tracks in Ashland, Virginia, and so much more, I like all of them, @Virtual Railfan, thank you very much.

  • @M_Miles
    @M_Miles Місяць тому +4

    Im here early. Nice video

  • @bethdudley8563
    @bethdudley8563 Місяць тому +2

    Have mercy. How do you turn onto railroad tracks?

  • @brandoncarstensen1637
    @brandoncarstensen1637 Місяць тому +8

    Timestamp 7:20
    Info on that unit:
    GE SF30C.
    Built 3/73 as ATSF 8728 (U36C)
    Renumbered to ATSF 9501 (SF30C)
    Renumbered to 50 and sold to MNNR.
    Now sold off to ARZX.

  • @FUGP72
    @FUGP72 Місяць тому +2

    At some point, they have to realize that that intersection with a railroad crossing is not as straightforward as they thought. Especially with it being pitch black darkness. Better to spend a little to put some proper lighting (which should be standard at any railroad crossing on a busy street anyway)

  • @kensbackshop6399
    @kensbackshop6399 Місяць тому +1

    At 21:40 a real live tree rat,,,,,lol

  • @randydobson1863
    @randydobson1863 Місяць тому +3

    hello Virtual Railfan & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool & Thanks Virtual Railfan Friends Randy

  • @michaelanimate1601
    @michaelanimate1601 Місяць тому +2

    How many there had been a car on track in Ashland?

  • @kens.3729
    @kens.3729 Місяць тому +4

    Kids, Don’t Let your Parents Drink and Drive in Ashland and Everywhere else. 🤪👎

  • @bowlinerailfan
    @bowlinerailfan Місяць тому +3

    What was the locomotive behind the CSX unit at 7:22? I initially thought it was a locomotive being transported to a foreign country as it looked similar to such units, but if it's from a Minnesota company, I'm not sure what it. If anyone knows what it is, I would appreciate the info. Thank you in advance.

    • @brandoncarstensen1637
      @brandoncarstensen1637 Місяць тому +2

      SF30C model, former Minnesota commercial. Headed to Arizona for preservation for my understanding.

    • @renegadetenor
      @renegadetenor Місяць тому +2

      Looks like a U30C, GE's contemporary to EMDs SD40-2...rare catch these days!

  • @joelcheek3494
    @joelcheek3494 Місяць тому +2

    Curious: Why do they put those empty buffer cars between the engine/caboose and the Schnabel cars?

    • @John-cg8hb
      @John-cg8hb Місяць тому +1

      I believe for extra braking power

    • @joelcheek3494
      @joelcheek3494 Місяць тому +1

      @@John-cg8hb ah! That makes perfect sense!

    • @thomream1888
      @thomream1888 Місяць тому +2

      It's more for crash separation than braking. You'll also notice that any train carrying HazMat materials (Oil Cans, etc) will have a "spacer" car between the loads and live human beings (loco engineers). In the event of an accident the HazMat will not be right on top of the occupied locomotive. At least that's the hope.

  • @stephenhudson8739
    @stephenhudson8739 Місяць тому +1

    Chattanooga camera lens is dirty has a big spot on it

  • @alanwbelcher
    @alanwbelcher Місяць тому +2

    No Darwin Award for the squirrel?

  • @Railfan513
    @Railfan513 Місяць тому +1

    Gezz people need to be wayyyyyy more careful around trains and railroad crossings

  • @nate4745
    @nate4745 Місяць тому +1

    1:26. ZUMER. What is that?

  • @richardbause2453
    @richardbause2453 Місяць тому +1

    Score card for ASHLAND gaining DARWIN AWARD traction:
    4 so far😮or is it 5🤔🤔😲.

  • @milwaukeeroadjim9253
    @milwaukeeroadjim9253 Місяць тому +1

    What is it with these people. I've never driven onto railroad tracks. EVER!

  • @ELOfanatic
    @ELOfanatic Місяць тому +1

    I don't understand why they have so many of those shipping containers as singles. Wouldn't it be more economic to double stack them?

    • @thomasharrington5369
      @thomasharrington5369 Місяць тому +1

      Top containers have been dropped off at various terminals along the way to final destination.

  • @machendave
    @machendave Місяць тому +6

    What a palaver to move a car, a grab on a truck, grab hold, lift, off to the scrapper. Charge the driver for all the trouble he caused.

  • @brucestambaugh
    @brucestambaugh Місяць тому +5

    There is a simple solution to the "cars on the tracks" issue @ Ashland. Whose responsibility is it, the city's or the RR's, to fix it?

    • @jmtpubs
      @jmtpubs Місяць тому +4

      City, county and state, so lots of bureaucracy and buck-passing.

  • @MMID303
    @MMID303 Місяць тому

    How do they keep doing that?

  • @stephenhudson8739
    @stephenhudson8739 Місяць тому +1

    That looked like an alco RS2 at fort madison, Is correct ?

  • @thesegacampgamerandwerecam7504
    @thesegacampgamerandwerecam7504 Місяць тому +1

    12:09 will anyone learn WILL AT LEAST 1 PERSON TO LEARN NOT TO GO ON THE TRACKS!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

  • @stephenhudson8739
    @stephenhudson8739 Місяць тому +1

    Must have been following his g.P.S or google maps

    • @John-cg8hb
      @John-cg8hb Місяць тому +2

      That's no excuse, looking out the windshield and using common sense is still required.

  • @jackiepersing-hy3lo
    @jackiepersing-hy3lo Місяць тому +1

    Why hasn’t the city figured out how to prevent this?

    • @John-cg8hb
      @John-cg8hb Місяць тому +4

      The city isn't the problem. It's the waterhead behind the wheel.

  • @johnhorton260
    @johnhorton260 Місяць тому +1

    Ashland - that guy should lose his license, should not be driving! He had No clue where he was.

  • @unionpacificrailroadfoxx
    @unionpacificrailroadfoxx 26 днів тому

    should be a seizure warning on this video

  • @randomtransitadventures
    @randomtransitadventures Місяць тому

    explain

  • @bryanballew3300
    @bryanballew3300 Місяць тому +1

    22:02 is a empty SweetBran train symbol DHTEDY

  • @nate4745
    @nate4745 Місяць тому +1

    Ashland claims another victim. The driver pays a fine. The insurance pays the tow, if covered, and damage to the steering linkage, oil pan, transmission, exhaust and fuel tank, minus the $5000 deductible, of course.

  • @pauludulutch4353
    @pauludulutch4353 Місяць тому +1

    God I hope that fool was DUI and got a ticket and a nite in jail.