Though you can't see it in the video, when I was pacing the train I could see the fabric horn covers that UP uses being blown forward on the bells/trumpets when the engineer blew the horns. The 70 mph wind over the engine would blow them back while the air blasting through the horns would blow them forward.
+eSPeeScotty You did a good job. Holding the camera while driving for that long stretch had to be tedious at times! But as a railfan I certainly appreciate the effort that some of us go through to capture our favorite machines doing what they do best:...Cruising on that steel highway at speed!
No, the 7605 is an ES44AC which was GE's replacement for the AC4400CW. Union Pacific calls it a C45ACCTE which translates into C - for a C-type truck (3-axles 3-traction motors), 45 - for 4500 horsepower, AC - Alternating Current traction motors, and CTE - Controllable Tractive Effort - which means the engineer can select how much power the unit produces while it's in DPU mode...I think. The AC4400CW and the ES44AC's have totally different radiator sections that are very easy to spot. The AC4400's radiators look just like the radiators on the last engine in this video. I know this isn't the sharpest most steady video to see it, however. If you do a computer search of pictures of the 2 different types of engines, study the rear area that looks like fat wings sticking out. You can see the differences pretty clearly.
Now why can't we have high speed lines such as this along every interstate for piggyback trains complete with sleeping and dining cars for the drivers for long distance runs? It would ease the overload of our highways and make them safer to drive on. Austria does this for all night trucking on their highways. How about us?
+stephen kiefer Very good idea but unfortunately the costs are enormous. Sounds ridiculous but just to lay ONE MILE of Class 5 railroad roadbed/track costs between $250,000 to $1,000,000+. A lot of labor, materials and bureaucratic red tape involved, especially now that the US government has made it more difficult for transportation companies to "affordably" expand services.
Thank you! One day I hope to get another train there, but with my newer HD camera. I just have to watch out for the cops. I almost got a ticket shooting another pacing video there. Luckily the driver ahead of me saw the cop first and slowed us both down in time. Speed limit on the road is 55mph, speed limit for the railroad is 70mph.
Sweet!!! Those traction motors and gears do make a pretty unique sound when they're haulin' like this. I think it's a cool sound too. Enjoy all you want...hahaha!
Hey bud, just giving you a heads up. In a few hours I will have a new pacing video posted and ready to go. It took a lot longer than I thought it would to get a new one. It's of a solo DPU unit pushing on the rear of a train, so it's different than this one, but I did get it on my newer HD camera. Anyway, I hope it's a good one.
Alright! I'm really glad you're liking this video so much. I should be heading back out there very shortly. I hope I can get another video even better than this one. You'll be the first to know if I do!
I just love it how the Engineer blows the horn while the ES44AC is moving at a fast pace
Though you can't see it in the video, when I was pacing the train I could see the fabric horn covers that UP uses being blown forward on the bells/trumpets when the engineer blew the horns. The 70 mph wind over the engine would blow them back while the air blasting through the horns would blow them forward.
Those traction motors are screaming!
That is some really good pacing!
+ACLTony Thank you. It wasn't easy to hold the camera steady, especially for that long of a period.
+eSPeeScotty You did a good job. Holding the camera while driving for that long stretch had to be tedious at times! But as a railfan I certainly appreciate the effort that some of us go through to capture our favorite machines doing what they do best:...Cruising on that steel highway at speed!
@@espeescotty UP 7605 is a the GE AC4400CW?.
No, the 7605 is an ES44AC which was GE's replacement for the AC4400CW. Union Pacific calls it a C45ACCTE which translates into C - for a C-type truck (3-axles 3-traction motors), 45 - for 4500 horsepower, AC - Alternating Current traction motors, and CTE - Controllable Tractive Effort - which means the engineer can select how much power the unit produces while it's in DPU mode...I think. The AC4400CW and the ES44AC's have totally different radiator sections that are very easy to spot. The AC4400's radiators look just like the radiators on the last engine in this video. I know this isn't the sharpest most steady video to see it, however. If you do a computer search of pictures of the 2 different types of engines, study the rear area that looks like fat wings sticking out. You can see the differences pretty clearly.
Now why can't we have high speed lines such as
this along every interstate for piggyback trains complete with sleeping and dining cars for the drivers for long distance runs? It would ease the overload of our highways and make them safer to drive on. Austria does this for all night trucking on their highways. How about us?
+stephen kiefer Very good idea but unfortunately the costs are enormous. Sounds ridiculous but just to lay ONE MILE of Class 5 railroad roadbed/track costs between $250,000 to $1,000,000+. A lot of labor, materials and bureaucratic red tape involved, especially now that the US government has made it more difficult for transportation companies to "affordably" expand services.
Thanks. Glad you liked it.
broo u the man thanks i enjoy watching this
Thank you! One day I hope to get another train there, but with my newer HD camera. I just have to watch out for the cops. I almost got a ticket shooting another pacing video there. Luckily the driver ahead of me saw the cop first and slowed us both down in time. Speed limit on the road is 55mph, speed limit for the railroad is 70mph.
dam wow watch out
i had to comeback and watch lol awesome sound love it again
Sweet!!! Those traction motors and gears do make a pretty unique sound when they're haulin' like this. I think it's a cool sound too. Enjoy all you want...hahaha!
Hey bud, just giving you a heads up. In a few hours I will have a new pacing video posted and ready to go. It took a lot longer than I thought it would to get a new one. It's of a solo DPU unit pushing on the rear of a train, so it's different than this one, but I did get it on my newer HD camera. Anyway, I hope it's a good one.
Listen to that Horsepower!!! Nice video man!!
Thank you.
AC45CCTE (old GE demo unit) SD70M and a C44-9
yeah boy! that was sweeeeet
+NS5009 Thanks!
ur welcome
He is really moving!
What a cool video!!!!!!!
Thank you!!! I'm glad you liked it!
you mean listen to the turbo whine.
im back at it again lol loving it
Alright! I'm really glad you're liking this video so much. I should be heading back out there very shortly. I hope I can get another video even better than this one. You'll be the first to know if I do!
oh ok I see what your are saying
np
nice video though