If railroads want to ever increase that giant-monster train, that things would became a common occurence. Better would run shorter but more frequency services.
I would also think about the horse power / torque pulling this train. The last few years I have noticed C N and C P have power units mid train and at times on the tail end pushing helps take that tremendous load off of couplers.
"Now they know why Amtrak is late." That and since they don't own any railroads, they don't have priority, so they're subjected to all sorts of freight trains like we do.
@@MG-iy2df I'm also confused about that. In my corner of the word the the freight train would've been cleared out of the way of passenger services straight away.
@@szabados1980 Over here, freight is our main trains. Amtrak is kind of a side job, something that freight lines help along after the main work is done.
@@SgtChip So 19th century view of the world: profit over people. No wonder nobody wants to travel by train if they can afford another means of transportation.
@@szabados1980 It is very much NOT 19th century. This is 21st century thinking. We have a job to do, and we do it our way over here. You can do yours different than ours, but we have our priorities and have the way to get it done. People stopped travelling on rail in masses a while ago, and so we switched to freight.
If the railroads would stop using such huge trains and instead run shorter but more frequent ones, this wouldn't happen. That, and fine them when they delay Amtrak operations beyond a certain amount. Unfortunately, passenger traffic doesn't seem to matter here, quite unlike in the UK.
I think it's due to the fraction of rail freight here compared to passenger numbers. I'd guess that in the USA most passengers choose to fly, where as here (UK) that's not an option for most passenger journeys...
My question is (well several) how often does this happen and its not on camera? Frequently? Does it usually happen at slower speeds? And what happens if it's at a higher speed? Can it derail?
Tesla energy is going to affect trains, but I don't yet know how. I think this could be a system test. In both cases the trains were going slower than usual (yes, length is a factor), both trains were in easy access locations, and incidents happened close together. If there are more such incidents soon, I say it's a system test.
Probably when the engineers slam the brakes or accelerate the throttle up too much it could cause an accident like this. Always gotta be careful with the locomotive movement.
I turned the volume up as requested, I’m now partially deaf and have developed tinnitus! 🦻thanks great vid!
You are too funny! Made me laugh.
That must have been a switching nightmare for the dispatcher.
They removed the damaged car. Three tanks go to the yard, only two come back🙂
I was thinking to run back and check; Thanks for saving me the bother!
I can't hit like, because I really wanted to see Amtrak navigate the crossover... It was a cliff hanger
WOW! That is crazy! Thanks VRF!
If railroads want to ever increase that giant-monster train, that things would became a common occurence. Better would run shorter but more frequency services.
Wonder if the excessive length of trains with precision railroading has anything to do with this??
What about the hundreds that have no problems everyday?
I think this might be about the fifteen thousand foot trains railroads are trying to run.
@@joetylerdale You know, this is a very bad approach when it comes to safety.
I would also think about the horse power / torque pulling this train. The last few years I have noticed C N and C P have power units mid train and at times on the tail end pushing helps take that tremendous load off of couplers.
See my comment THE ENGINEER
Wouldn't want to be the crew on that one. Kudos to them for getting it done precisely.
"Now they know why Amtrak is late." That and since they don't own any railroads, they don't have priority, so they're subjected to all sorts of freight trains like we do.
They do have priority railroads pay fines for delaying amtrak
@@MG-iy2df I'm also confused about that. In my corner of the word the the freight train would've been cleared out of the way of passenger services straight away.
@@szabados1980 Over here, freight is our main trains. Amtrak is kind of a side job, something that freight lines help along after the main work is done.
@@SgtChip So 19th century view of the world: profit over people. No wonder nobody wants to travel by train if they can afford another means of transportation.
@@szabados1980 It is very much NOT 19th century. This is 21st century thinking. We have a job to do, and we do it our way over here. You can do yours different than ours, but we have our priorities and have the way to get it done. People stopped travelling on rail in masses a while ago, and so we switched to freight.
The 2x speed crossing bell was awesome
They just don't make tank car couplers like they use too
(1) Have mechanical check the drawbars and couplers. (2) Use DPUs to take the strain off.
Amtrak passengers be like, "*@#^!"
Why does the part of the train that comes uncoupled always ends up blocking a railroad crossing?
To the question "what are the odds.." I would say pretty good.
You will probably catch even more if trains get even longer.
If the railroads would stop using such huge trains and instead run shorter but more frequent ones, this wouldn't happen. That, and fine them when they delay Amtrak operations beyond a certain amount. Unfortunately, passenger traffic doesn't seem to matter here, quite unlike in the UK.
I think it's due to the fraction of rail freight here compared to passenger numbers. I'd guess that in the USA most passengers choose to fly, where as here (UK) that's not an option for most passenger journeys...
Just worn out couplers or metal defects that show up or rough handling of the train can bust them
@ matt weaver, how do you know they notched up to fast?
Two separations at two different locations, what are the odds of that happening in less than a week?
2nd separation is better than cars off the tracks
Thanks for sharing
My question is (well several) how often does this happen and its not on camera? Frequently? Does it usually happen at slower speeds? And what happens if it's at a higher speed? Can it derail?
Good video, thats three now and all at low speed?? i wonder whats going on??
Nice vídeo!
wowzers
What does this say about LONG TRAINS AND OLD CONNECTIONS.
THEY DON'T GO TOGETHER.
Tesla energy is going to affect trains, but I don't yet know how. I think this could be a system test. In both cases the trains were going slower than usual (yes, length is a factor), both trains were in easy access locations, and incidents happened close together. If there are more such incidents soon, I say it's a system test.
Probably when the engineers slam the brakes or accelerate the throttle up too much it could cause an accident like this. Always gotta be careful with the locomotive movement.
PSR hitting hard
Bad train handling??
Yeah ,that "(if it is happening ") in the same place Id guess it's the coupler thaat isthe problem
How does that happen?!
I only wish I could have seen the separation as it happened. I'm wondering if there is a trackage/switch issue here?
I think it would be more about the extra long trains that run these days.
So many dramatic comments...this incident was just a minor switching derailment that was cleared up in just an hour.
They always point the finger at Amtrak!!!
Nearly an hour delay for Amtrak.
Nice Video
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How did it stop????
Its good for it to stop but how????
amtrak people do be getting mad
Very simple. He pulled it apart. They were lucky that it wasn't a "busy end" draw bar.
The train split like an Orange
Starting to happen more often 🤔
3:50 Hopefully they didn't forget to test the breaks before they thought to themselves the train was ready to go. 😆
Sometimes knuckles break.
They were lucky it only took 2 moves to set out the bad car on the Galesburg east rip track.
I'm the 7,118th viewer! LOL!
In Old Country, people would get sent to Siberia if this happened twice in 4 days!
...train separates YOU!
helluva wake up call...
Amtrak passengers getting salty.
Notched up too fast. Rookies...
Looks to me to be a pulled draft gear or broken coupling shank since if it were a knuckle could have easily replaced it and gone on.
Roger that!
American train can t do it
Somebody gonna get fired