Wow the title wasn't kidding that was a serious coal hoppers trains All these engines front lead, middle dpu's & the end pushing. Incredible 😮 I enjoyed watching this. Great locations Darryl. 👍
I haven't been watching trains in Jonesboro lately which is almost at the other end of this run, but gee. Makes me want to eat at that resturant again and see what goes through on the old run from New Orleans to KC. Jonesboro is about half way. Maybe I should film one over there again.
Wow first one was a beast of a train 🚆 they were bouncing around on the 2nd train, I'm pretty sure people get impatient at crossings 😂, mega video 📹 pal, awesome 👌 👏 👍 capture,
Another great premier Darryl of my favorite trains of all the coal trains, and those were three monster madness train right there baby. So as always, my friend, you stay safe out there and watch your back and we’ll see you on the next one.
Great Vid, thanks for posting. WOW! Most I ever got was less than 140 on the RF&P mixed freight headed north. Still, I have only been there 6 times so we shall see.
The first one was Georgia Power Plant Scherer (mainly RWSX) empties likely headed to south GA for the usual winter storage. When people here turn off the A/C, there's less power consumption, and thereby less coal burned. They usually store at least three trainsets on the abandoned south GA mainlines every winter, and the shortlines charge them storage fees.
1st train: 276 units, including locomotives. I couldn't count the 2nd train due to a video cut. 3rd train: 282 units, including locomotives! That is the longest train I have ever counted!
I love getting to see the extra long coal trains when they come through Colorado along BNSF and UP's Joint Line. It is usually BNSF that is running them heading north through Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver. Luckily those trains can usually move at track speed so they come through at 40 t0 45MPH.
This catch reminds me of when I was rail fanning with a friend and we had a long coal trainrip right past us. And it was spewing coal into our faces, the rear dpu was black for one of them plus we were near a yard
It was brutal. I was counting to see how many cars were actually in the consist. I lost track 2/3rds the way through and I had to rewind and start counting again🤪🤪
Yep 5000 cars together 10 miles long. The big blank blank jerk that started all this PSR BS. However I enjoyed watching Darryl and have a wonderful rest of your day evening. Steve
When I saw the title, I thought it was actually 3 of these trains put together instead of just two (which, by the way, I have heard of that actually happen, but never seen it). Still yet, you're absolutely right, Steve, as one of the guys at Thayer said, these railroads are "metrics driven" companies now, its all about profits, everything else, including customer service takes a back seat!
@@randallellison6421 I know first hand I had to work for that SOB Harrison when he was on our railroad the Canadian Pacific. Worst time to work on the railroad during my railroad career.
@@StormySkyRailProductions just from reading other people's stories about working under him, I can see why he was nicknamed "Head Hunter Harrison" by some people!
Imagine if this train broke a knuckle and disconnected towards the rear 🤦♂️ I'd hate to be an engineer just for this particular train 😅. Great catch 👍
You don’t want that train to breakdown in downtown Woodward Oklahoma. It will block EVERY crossing in town and there’s NOT any overpasses or underpasses for at least 8 miles.
When you’re near to a long train, I don’t like it if my dad gets late and got stopped by a train I wouldn’t like it. I don’t want my dad to lose a job.
I've actually assisted trains like this being assembled at Thayer, Missouri (why they do it there, I have no idea), they're definitely NOT a crew favorite!
@KCTopDawg not always. Here on the Thayer Subdivision, they'll run as two separate trains from Memphis, Tennessee all the way to Thayer, MO. Once at Thayer, they'll generally have the first train go to MP 335.1 and tie it down until the outbound crew is ready and the second train arrives. Once the outbound crew is on the head end of the first train, the second train is brought in behind the first and coupled up. Its at which point they'll have a responder aid in setting up the train along with the crew on the second train where the lead motors on that train becomes part of the mid train DPU consist (BNSF will typically operate these trains in a 1×2×1 configuration while the remaining units are offline). Once the outbound crew has the new consist setup and everything is tested, the train is ready to depart for Springfield! Because of the excessive lengths of these double empty coal trains, they effectively become a Z train and have top priority as they are nearly double the length of most sidings on the Thayer North Sub.
@@KCTopDawg I'm wondering if the hoppers are full or empty, in the Kansas City area, where they are from & where they are going. Too much abbreviation, I apologize, Dawg ( :
The first train was made up of cars heading to generating stations of two of The Southern Company subsidiaries. The front half are JHMX cars headed to Alabama Power's Plant Miller. The back half are RWSX cars headed to Georgia Power's Plant Scherer.
Thanks to the DPU’s & the pusher locomotives. Without them they would have never been able to complete the initial terminal brake test before departure. Great video only out to the west can you build trains of that size to operate.
Before I retired from CN Rail, 2 units front, 2 units middle and 2 units rear. 10 thousand feet long and 30 thousand tons of potash. And run at 60 mph
Whoa! Potash is heavy
You an engineer I was .
Wow the title wasn't kidding that was a serious coal hoppers trains All these engines front lead, middle dpu's & the end pushing. Incredible 😮 I enjoyed watching this. Great locations Darryl. 👍
Thanks for watching Harold
@@KCTopDawg My pleasure Darryl, you're welcome.
Great catches with these looong trains! Tons of power and more tons of products!
Thanks for watching Charlie
I haven't been watching trains in Jonesboro lately which is almost at the other end of this run, but gee. Makes me want to eat at that resturant again and see what goes through on the old run from New Orleans to KC. Jonesboro is about half way. Maybe I should film one over there again.
Do it bro
Awesome catches Darryl! Love these Monster Long Coal Trains!
Thanks for watching Steven
Amazing video loved the long trains
Thanks for watching Bryant
ALL SMILES....Great set of monster coal catches.
Thanks for watching bro
Wow first one was a beast of a train 🚆 they were bouncing around on the 2nd train, I'm pretty sure people get impatient at crossings 😂, mega video 📹 pal, awesome 👌 👏 👍 capture,
Another great premier Darryl of my favorite trains of all the coal trains, and those were three monster madness train right there baby. So as always, my friend, you stay safe out there and watch your back and we’ll see you on the next one.
Thanks for watching Timmy
Darryl that was awesome. Three monster coal trains. Great video. 👍❤️
Thanks for watching Don and glad you enjoyed
So impressive! Excellent job 👍🏻
Thanks for watching Lucia
Excellent Video! Thumbs Up and best Greetings
Thanks for watching Thomas
Awesome Fresh Paint.
That was cool Darryl.
😎👍🏽🎨🆒
Thanks for watching Latrell
awesome videos 3 trains long mid dpus and end pushers great catch
Thanks for watching chip
Great Video Darryl nice lash ups with fresh paint that paint be drippin lol
Thanks for watching Eddrck and yep
Excellent catch, bro!!
Thanks for watching J Dubbs
Great video Darryl
Thanks for watching bro
Great Vid, thanks for posting.
WOW! Most I ever got was less than 140 on the RF&P mixed freight headed north. Still, I have only been there 6 times so we shall see.
Thanks for watching and cool
Some very impressive coal trains Darryl, true monsters indeed!
Thanks for watching Nancy Hodges
great video ❤❤😍😍
Thanks for the visit
I was hoping to see 25 locomotives on just one long ass train
Lol 😂
me toooo
Thanks for the tip. You just saved me 18 minutes.
yep misleading title
Darryl that’s gettin it take a Major Bow Sir Congratulations
Thank you!
Excellent video Darryl.
Thanks for watching Hans
WOW makes the trains in Australia look like Toys !!!
Thanks for watching my friend
@@KCTopDawg Thnk u awesome !!
Fantastic WOW videos Darryl that a lot of coal cars
Thanks for watching Greg
Good job darryl
Thanks for watching Lindsey
This was awesome video!!!
Glad you liked it!!
nice catches Darryl
Thanks for watching my friend
the first train I counted 269 cars...that is one long train! Awesome video!
Yeah that was a monster! Thanks for watching!
Tremendous Darryl! These were some very massive coal trains with some massive power as well! Great job my friend!👍🏾👌🏾👏🏾🙌🏾
Thanks for watching Keith
@@KCTopDawg you’re welcome my friend!
Excellent video Darryl
Thanks for watching Quintin
Still a very long train. The longest one I ever caught on video was the FEC line which had 302 cars.
Thanks for watching and wow a huge catch
GO TO OZ
SEE THEIR TRAINS
Insane catch btw
Thanks for watching my friend
Great video Darryl!
Thanks for watching Sam
@@KCTopDawg Anytime!!
Great video congratulations
Thanks for watching Silvio
Awesome video of a monster trains!
@Otachikaiju6022 thanks for watching O
It's easier to push than pull at its finest, thanks.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching
It's definitely an unbelievable freight train presentation 👍
Greetings from India 🇮🇳
Thanks for watching Rupak
Great catches of the monster coal trains my friend!
@@TheSilentKCRailfan thanks for watching bro
@@KCTopDawg your very much welcome
Wow...really massive coal train...great video...best regards...🤙
Thank you very much!
Yes, see these almost daily coming out of the ports of Long Beach, Ca then through San Bernardino rail yards and off to Barstow through the Cajon Pass
Yep i see those mega stacks too
Excellent video my friends awesome 😮like and Greeting 🙋🏻♀️
Thanks for the visit
🤩 WOW
Yep. Thanks for watching
Now that's some serious trains right there! Got lots of catching up to do my friend! Been way too busy with work!
No worries and thanks for watching Chris
The first one was Georgia Power Plant Scherer (mainly RWSX) empties likely headed to south GA for the usual winter storage. When people here turn off the A/C, there's less power consumption, and thereby less coal burned. They usually store at least three trainsets on the abandoned south GA mainlines every winter, and the shortlines charge them storage fees.
Thanks for the info and for watching
Excellent video
Thanks for watching my friend
Great job 🎉❤😂
Appreciate it 👍
1st train: 276 units, including locomotives. I couldn't count the 2nd train due to a video cut. 3rd train: 282 units, including locomotives! That is the longest train I have ever counted!
Thanks for watching man and glad you enjoyed the video!
I got lost after about 50 . Mesmerisingley long .
Incredible. never seen anything like it.
Thanks David and quite regular thru the Midwest
Almost got dizzy trying to count cars. Very impressive
@jogbutchtrain1 oh wow don't get dizzy
I bet the people in cars waiting at the crossing are THRILLED.
Yeah filming them is one thing. Getting stop by one is another. Thanks for watching
Very I bet there would be a few FFF FFFFFF FFFF I don’t blame them it’s way to long 👍
You mean DRILLED 😂
That's some serious business right there.
Indeed it is
I love getting to see the extra long coal trains when they come through Colorado along BNSF and UP's Joint Line. It is usually BNSF that is running them heading north through Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver. Luckily those trains can usually move at track speed so they come through at 40 t0 45MPH.
Indeed. Both bnsf and UP run them here but UP has the loads and empties vs just the empties for BNSF
This catch reminds me of when I was rail fanning with a friend and we had a long coal trainrip right past us. And it was spewing coal into our faces, the rear dpu was black for one of them plus we were near a yard
Oh wow
Thanks!
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the support!
Must have been one heck of brake test .!!!!!
Lol ikr 😅
@@KCTopDawg Great use of power and no stickie brakes at the rail crossing.
Holy crap 😮😮😮😮
Thanks for watching
It was brutal. I was counting to see how many cars were actually in the consist. I lost track 2/3rds the way through and I had to rewind and start counting again🤪🤪
Ouch
And how many cars ?
Well that title was a lie! lol 😂but enjoyed the video!
In what way?
@KCTopDawg the way you titled made everyone think there was 25 locomotives in ONE consist. You got me as well
Midtrain helpers are used for the steep grades to climb.
Thanks for watching
You welcome
Glad I'm not the poor bloke waiting to cross at the level crossing! 😅
Lol I know right🤣🤣
Really long. I have to see it to believe it. Wow.
Thanks for watching Dan
Yep 5000 cars together 10 miles long. The big blank blank jerk that started all this PSR BS. However I enjoyed watching Darryl and have a wonderful rest of your day evening. Steve
Thanks for watching Steve and crew
When I saw the title, I thought it was actually 3 of these trains put together instead of just two (which, by the way, I have heard of that actually happen, but never seen it). Still yet, you're absolutely right, Steve, as one of the guys at Thayer said, these railroads are "metrics driven" companies now, its all about profits, everything else, including customer service takes a back seat!
@@randallellison6421 I know first hand I had to work for that SOB Harrison when he was on our railroad the Canadian Pacific. Worst time to work on the railroad during my railroad career.
@@StormySkyRailProductions just from reading other people's stories about working under him, I can see why he was nicknamed "Head Hunter Harrison" by some people!
@@randallellison6421 Yes indeed, There was another nickname for him H Harrison but can't reveal the forts part totally on the platform.
Wow that first train was long and fast
Thanks for watching Willie and yes it definitely was
Trains of this length and power are common too on the UP Sedalia Sub across mid MO. These are empty’s which looked like was the case in this video.
Thanks for watching and yep
Imagine if this train broke a knuckle and disconnected towards the rear 🤦♂️ I'd hate to be an engineer just for this particular train 😅. Great catch 👍
Yeah I wouldn't want to be in charge of that!
Warren made Good Money on that Coal Load
Lol 😂
Maybe i missed a few engines but i only counted 17 engines berween the two trains but great catch
It was 3 trains in the video
BNSF has probably the cleanest diesels of all rail companies.
I agree. Thank you for watching
Great trains especially if you are late for work and cannot cross,love BNSF
Thanks for watching John
Wow
Thanks for watching Ryan
Try running that train in mountains of Kansas. Man that was a trip .
Oh wow 😳
Hey Darryl, have you ever caught one of those MONSTERS, going up that hill in Gardener , that you film at a lot!!!??😃
No because those run on the Scott and not the Emporia sub.
What do those cars haul?
Coal
I retire from the Navy this year after 44 years of active duty and contractor support. My next career dream is the BNSF!
Cool Solomon and go for your dream!!! You have my support
Awesome Catches! Those Coal Trains, I don’t know why they have almost 1000 cars per double coal train. Longer than Monster Stacks? I’m not very sure!
Thanks for watching downtown and not 1000
03:35 how are the middle 4 engines controlled? I'm assuming there's an engineer on there, but if not how is it done?
By radio. They're radio controlled
@@KCTopDawg thanks
I'd imagine the rails are pretty hot after all that!
Big facts lol
Is that all ! LOL !
Lol yep
Would love to this from the air. I've seen a few but nothing this long.
I believe I have seen a few of these by drone. Hasn't been recent though
You don’t want that train to breakdown in downtown Woodward Oklahoma. It will block EVERY crossing in town and there’s NOT any overpasses or underpasses for at least 8 miles.
I’d hate to be stuck in that town! Thanks for watching
That’s the longest train ever I did see! The engineers must have nerves of steel to drive those locomotives! What was being hauled, anyway?
Thanks for watching and coal
Is it longer than Australian trains?
No idea
hope that engineer is not overly payed. would be rough on poor burlington shareholders
Oh no 🤣
700+ ?! Wow thats way long!
Yep with 3 trains
Are this wagons loaded or empty?
Empty
Great catches. Seems to be trend to double up these coal empties
Thanks for watching, and yep for bnsf it is.
@@KCTopDawg yeah. UP too. Caught one in Marshalltown Iowa recently
When you’re near to a long train, I don’t like it if my dad gets late and got stopped by a train I wouldn’t like it. I don’t want my dad to lose a job.
Ummm... OK. Thanks for watching
@@KCTopDawg u 2!
Trains were around before cars were.
Fresh Dpu egines Darryl oh oh oh
I've actually assisted trains like this being assembled at Thayer, Missouri (why they do it there, I have no idea), they're definitely NOT a crew favorite!
@randallellison6421 thanks and I thought they always came back from the plant possibly like that
@KCTopDawg not always. Here on the Thayer Subdivision, they'll run as two separate trains from Memphis, Tennessee all the way to Thayer, MO. Once at Thayer, they'll generally have the first train go to MP 335.1 and tie it down until the outbound crew is ready and the second train arrives. Once the outbound crew is on the head end of the first train, the second train is brought in behind the first and coupled up. Its at which point they'll have a responder aid in setting up the train along with the crew on the second train where the lead motors on that train becomes part of the mid train DPU consist (BNSF will typically operate these trains in a 1×2×1 configuration while the remaining units are offline). Once the outbound crew has the new consist setup and everything is tested, the train is ready to depart for Springfield! Because of the excessive lengths of these double empty coal trains, they effectively become a Z train and have top priority as they are nearly double the length of most sidings on the Thayer North Sub.
700 empty coal hoppers? KC area? origin & destination?
Wys?
@@KCTopDawg I'm wondering if the hoppers are full or empty, in the Kansas City area, where they are from & where they are going. Too much abbreviation, I apologize, Dawg ( :
The first train was made up of cars heading to generating stations of two of The Southern Company subsidiaries. The front half are JHMX cars headed to Alabama Power's Plant Miller. The back half are RWSX cars headed to Georgia Power's Plant Scherer.
The first two trains were empties, but their makeup is as I stated above. The third train consists of Plant Miller cars only.
@@KCTopDawgPlant Miller and Plant Scherer receive all their coal from mines in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming.
Who would of thought trains being that long. Kam
The RRs
@@KCTopDawg I remember days back in my youth 50 cars was long. Kam
Management that has never ran a train before. They don't care.
2 engines lead 135 cars, 8 dpu engines. 270 cars total
Too long
@@KCTopDawg Seems that way. More importantly, if @KCTopDawg thinks it is too long, it is too darn long.
@@roberthenry9319 😆A recent study from Stanford University proves a train over 200 cars is 20% more likely to derail!?
@@KCTopDawg I just cought a 200 car grainer, think MTY. On the Bakersfield sub BNSF 200+ cars too.
Caps loch has jamed in the presentation...
Lol. I do that for various reasons
Where's the fire? That first coal train was movin'. It should try out for the Olympics.
Billy 🤣😂
Everyone thinking this was a video of a 25 loco 700+ cars train really need to read and comprehend. It's fundamental!
THE MOST LOGICAL COMMENT EVER! Thank you very much for watching!
First train was 270 or so cars. Longest I've seen in the US was 295 cars.
@georgelugenalt200 thanks for watching and wow 295 is crazy
Thanks to the DPU’s & the pusher locomotives.
Without them they would have never been able to complete the initial terminal brake test before departure.
Great video only out to the west can you build trains of that size to operate.
@@ljreed8671 thanks for watching
What up darryl
Hey 👋
I also made this long train but in Game 😂
Cool
PSR madness
Ikr