I can watch action movies and murder-films without any emotions, but to see those huge colossal freight-trains slowly go over a bridge or through a tunnel, then my hands start trembling and I hold my breath.
Going eastbound the grade is 1.5% uphill, which really slows the train down. I rode a boxcar to Wenatchee in the 80's and the dang thing took nearly 35 minutes to get through the tunnel. With 4 diesel locomotives ahead of our car was chock full of black sooty smoke, not to mention carbon monoxide. No one warned me about that. I crawled head first into my sleeping bag to filter the smoke. That was probably a close call. The train goes twice as fast eastbound and the engines use a lot less throttle.
Thanks! You definitely should. It's weird because this was a place that I had watched videos of all the time, but I never thought I would get to visit in person. Very cool. More railfanning soon! -Cam
+Mike Fifer I don't even know. I borrowed it from a friend, but I think it was a Sony Handicam(?). I could be wrong. I'll double check on the model designation because I was actually really impressed with the quality.
I think the idea is that the train itself sort of acts like a plunger as it heads into the tunnel. Only the east portal has a door, and trains are working hard as they climb in the eastbound direction. As the locomotives enter the tunnel, they start to pollute the air and consume the oxygen in the air. But, by the simple laws of displacement, if a train is heading towards the closed door, it naturally moves all of that air out of the way. Since the only escape for the air is the open west portal, this ensures that the dirty air is evacuated towards the rear of the train while the lead locomotives (and of course the train crew) have clean air. The tunnel is so long, that if the door weren’t there, the exhaust fumes would become so thick that they’d overtake the lead engines, which would be a real problem for a tunnel of this length. Hopefully I didn’t over-explain that as if you’re 8 years old, haha. That’s just my understanding based on what I’ve been told. -Cam
do you need a special permit to get in there? I passed by it and thought about going down to see it but it looked like only authorized personal can go in?
Yeah! It was pretty beat up. Someone spray painted GN reporting marks on it for some reason. And that's really cool! I'd like to try and build some Boeing cars myself sometime. -Cam
+railfan220 I think it got GN marks while stored at Interbay. BNSF uses them for retired or stored engines. I'll have to post some pictures of mine when it gets a little closer to done.
+Northwest Railfan Yes, the GN marks were put on years back at Interbay. It sat on the SE side for way too long. Great video, and Skykomish sure has changed a lot in just the past few years!
All right characters so now this time we're talking about musical instrument lets see what it is this is a flute when hexley play on the flute can look on do you
Hey guys I'm nolok the band director today we're listening to the musical stuff this time the music can hear it great time so we're going to listen to the music with the rail fanning super tux kart band okay now we're very hard so railfanners going to listen and watch are you ready Band characters are you ready one two three
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I can watch action movies and murder-films without any emotions, but to see those huge colossal freight-trains slowly go over a bridge or through a tunnel, then my hands start trembling and I hold my breath.
great catches and video of these trains at this longest tunnel and these other areas
Great catch with the Amtrak Cascades unit on the Empire Builder.
2:24 Cool lashup with that Cascades F59PHI!
Going eastbound the grade is 1.5% uphill, which really slows the train down. I rode a boxcar to Wenatchee in the 80's and the dang thing took nearly 35 minutes to get through the tunnel. With 4 diesel locomotives ahead of our car was chock full of black sooty smoke, not to mention carbon monoxide. No one warned me about that. I crawled head first into my sleeping bag to filter the smoke. That was probably a close call. The train goes twice as fast eastbound and the engines use a lot less throttle.
that's pretty cool that the tunnel opens and closes.
+Guy Holloway I know! It's really interesting engineering. Thanks!
-Cam
Awesome video. Incredible scenery/landscapes. Thanks for sharing.
Those were really awesome and amazing shots! I loved those kinds of trees and watching the Cascades tunnel. I really want to go there someday.
+BNSFguy 617 Thanks! I really love the scenery up there too. It's super fun to chase trains along that line.
-Cam
Very nice catches!! That's a amazing tunnel which is 7.8 miles long, I would want to visit that place sometimes.
Thanks! You definitely should. It's weird because this was a place that I had watched videos of all the time, but I never thought I would get to visit in person. Very cool. More railfanning soon!
-Cam
Cam , I swear you have the greatest train videos out there. Nice, Mike
Haha! I'm sure a few would disagree, but I really appreciate it! Means a lot.
-Cam
+railfan220 You have great locations and what camera are you using?
Thanks , Mike
+Mike Fifer I don't even know. I borrowed it from a friend, but I think it was a Sony Handicam(?). I could be wrong. I'll double check on the model designation because I was actually really impressed with the quality.
+railfan220 That is what I have and I like it but you also must have a great tripod.
Mike
3:55 Hey, that's the same train at 4:53!
Yes its true 😺😺😺😺
Brilliant video love it!!
Wonderfull, I love trains.
I love Trains to 😁😁😁😁
I guess an inch is as good as a mile on those containers.
Ok - so why is this coming in my daily watch?
Interesting video. Why do they close it off?
I think the idea is that the train itself sort of acts like a plunger as it heads into the tunnel. Only the east portal has a door, and trains are working hard as they climb in the eastbound direction. As the locomotives enter the tunnel, they start to pollute the air and consume the oxygen in the air. But, by the simple laws of displacement, if a train is heading towards the closed door, it naturally moves all of that air out of the way. Since the only escape for the air is the open west portal, this ensures that the dirty air is evacuated towards the rear of the train while the lead locomotives (and of course the train crew) have clean air.
The tunnel is so long, that if the door weren’t there, the exhaust fumes would become so thick that they’d overtake the lead engines, which would be a real problem for a tunnel of this length.
Hopefully I didn’t over-explain that as if you’re 8 years old, haha. That’s just my understanding based on what I’ve been told.
-Cam
@@railfan220 Hey mate thankyou so much for that explanation. Really appreciate it ')
do you need a special permit to get in there? I passed by it and thought about going down to see it but it looked like only authorized personal can go in?
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Loooooooove your video.
Awesome video! Did you see the SD9 in Snohomish? I'm actually working on a HO scale 737 fuselage car.
Yeah! It was pretty beat up. Someone spray painted GN reporting marks on it for some reason. And that's really cool! I'd like to try and build some Boeing cars myself sometime.
-Cam
+railfan220 I think it got GN marks while stored at Interbay. BNSF uses them for retired or stored engines. I'll have to post some pictures of mine when it gets a little closer to done.
+Northwest Railfan Yes, the GN marks were put on years back at Interbay. It sat on the SE side for way too long.
Great video, and Skykomish sure has changed a lot in just the past few years!
+sixriversrail Thanks!
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All right characters so now this time we're talking about musical instrument lets see what it is this is a flute when hexley play on the flute can look on do you
Hey guys I'm nolok the band director today we're listening to the musical stuff this time the music can hear it great time so we're going to listen to the music with the rail fanning super tux kart band okay now we're very hard so railfanners going to listen and watch are you ready Band characters are you ready one two three
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