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Canadian Pacific 2816 "The Empress" in ND and MN
5/1/2024 - 5/2/2024
Canadian Pacific's steam locomotive, known as "The Empress", is in charge of the Final Spike Anniversary Steam Tour from Calgary, AB, to Mexico City, Mexico. The trip was made to commemorate the merging of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern in 2023.
We chase the train from Balfour, ND, to Plymouth, MN, on a few different CPKC Subdivisions.
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EMDs in Western Minnesota
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Winter 2024 The western side of Minnesota remains a hub for an aging fleed of EMDs. Many of the BNSF Willmar-based locals use both four-axle and six-axle EMDS for power. The Twin Cities and Western is also seen with their fleet of old CATs and Geeps. We follow the BNSF H-WLMNTW, a grain extra, and the Marshall Local on three separate days, and a TC&W Utility Job as well.
2023 Northern Minnesota Horn Honk
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June 2023 A few of us horn collectors went up north in the wonderful Northern Minnesotan woods to get footage of some of our collection. Take a listen! Horns in order: 0:06 DMIR Old-Cast Nathan P5 1:35 Raised Letter Nathan K5LLA 2:41 DMIR Mixed-Cast Nathan P5 4:54 Frisco Leslie RS5T 6:55 HATX Square-Tag Nathan K5LA 8:51 Farmrail Scallop Base Nathan M5 10:37 Chessie Big-Tag Nathan K5LA 12:46 CSX...
DMIR Old-Cast Nathan P5
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3/19/20 A video of my DMIR Old-Cast Nathan P5. Note that the bell arrangement is reversed to how the Missabe typically arranges their P5s. Not sure on the exact locomotive this was from, but I speculate it was an SD38. Not the best recording, but I just wanted to test it out since it hadn't had any air in it in many many years. Paint sealed!
Bitter cold EMDs on the Missabe
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2/7/2021 - 2/10/2021 As temperatures dropped below -25 F windchill, the rails remained busy on the DMIR as pellets needed to be moved. Many fallen flags can still be found leading trains here, though the traditional Missabe maroon is no longer around. IC and BLE power was a great sight. If you'd like, you can view my still photos here: Flikr: www.flickr.com/photos/137015837@N05/ Instagram: inst...
SD40M-2 Startup with Leslie RS5T
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12/3/2020 On a chilly winter day, the St. Croix Valley Railroad was tasked to take a large train south from Hinckley, MN. The power for this job was a pair of SD45 car-bodied SD40M-2s. They're seen here being started in the morning, and pulling south with some Leslie RS5T horn action. If you'd like, you can view my still photos here: Flikr: flic.kr/ps/365qmg Instagram: khangaloo
Burlington Northern Quartet on the Aberdeen Local
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10/13/2020 Thank you all for the 1000 subscribers! I appreciate everyone watching my videos and hope that you stick around for more. On a wonderful fall afternoon, a quartet of BN painted EMDs led the Aberdeen Local from Willmar, MN, to Aberdeen, SD. Though the conditions were brutally windy, a great chase was had. BNSF 1943 led the way, followed by two other SD40-2s and a SD60M. This track was...
CP SD40-2s on a CWR train
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8/17/2020-8/18/2020 Believe it or not, Canadian Pacific GMD SD40-2s have been earning their keep on MOW trains for the past year. This video focuses on CP 5922 and 5946 on a continuous welded rail train working on the Paynesville and Withrow Subdivisions. Also at the end of the train was a CP MOW van, a rare sight to see. They stopped at multiple locations to drop new welded rail to be put in p...
Prime 920 horn! BNSF 1687 on July 4th
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7/4/2020 On a blistering hot day, the SUPNTW heads south on the BNSF Hinckley Subdivision with a pair of Burlington Northern painted EMDs. BNSF 1687 leads, with its unique Prime 920 horn, not found commonly on Class Is anymore. Especially good sounding is the start from a stop after meeting a train at Grasston. Enjoy! If you'd like, you can view my still photos here: Flikr: flic.kr/ps/365qmg In...
Loram ballast cleaner SBC-35 in action
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6/5/20 On a beautiful summer day, I stumbled upon a Loram Shoulder Ballast Cleaner: SBC-35. These machines are quite complex, and work to remove dirt from the shoulders of the track. The large digging wheels pick up the ballast from the shoulder, and the conveyor belts move it to the screen. The screen shakes out the ballast from the dirt by separating them based on particle size, with the dirt...
SOO GP38-2 working the Scrap Job
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4/4/20 The CP Scrap Job is a train based out of St. Paul Yard in St. Paul, MN, and can be found commonly using SOO GP38-2s. This job can be find working the various industries between the yard and Newport everyday, starting from the morning until late afternoon. On this day, the train is seen servicing what is known as "The Island" with SOO 4412. Enjoy the sounds of the great sounding non-turbo...
Tunnel motors and other EMDs on the DMIR
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Winter 2019/2020 Though the Two Harbors line is now run with older GE power, the Missabe Sub still hosts a variety of EMD leaders, including tunnel motors and SD40-3s on the T-Birds and UTAC iron ore trains. In this video, quite a few different trains are seen using former IC, BLE and DMIR leaders. Even though all (but one) maroon and gold DMIR units are gone, there is still quite a lot of inte...
Along the Northshore Mining Railroad
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Summer/Fall 2019 The Northshore Mining Railroad, which operates between Silver Bay an Babbitt, MN, is a unique mining operation that uses a variety of EMD power. Using a variety of SD40-3s and SD9043MACs, this railroad moves both raw ore and tailings in the northern part of Minnesota. Raw ore trains can be seen using three or more units on the head end, while tailings trains utilize a standard ...
Winter 2018 on the Minnesota Commercial
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Winter 2018 The Minnesota Commercial Railroad utilizes a variety of older motive power, from old GEs to an ALCO RS27. We first take a look at the Hugo Job, which operates from the MNNR yard at Midway to Hugo, MN, and then move onto the Hennepin Job, which works the St. Anthony area in Minneapolis. Also noteworthy in this video are bad drivers that clearly can't handle railroad crossings. Enjoy ...
Busy Metra F40 action in Chicago
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8/22/19-8/24/19 Take a look at the Chicago Metra's operations out of Union Station on a couple of beautiful days. The BNSF, Heritage Corridor, and SWS operations are a neat sight, utilizing many F40 variants. Rush hour can be a very hepatic time, with multiple trains coming in and out of the station.
Notch 8! D&H 7304 leads the CPBN up Shortline Hill
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Notch 8! D&H 7304 leads the CPBN up Shortline Hill
CP 6306 on the Northfield Job
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CP 6306 on the Northfield Job
Delaware and Hudson 7304 on the Northfield Job, plenty of Leslie S3L
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Delaware and Hudson 7304 on the Northfield Job, plenty of Leslie S3L
Winter on the Missabe Iron Range with BLE, DMIR, IC, and CN power
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Winter on the Missabe Iron Range with BLE, DMIR, IC, and CN power
Roaring EMDs on the BNSF Staples Subdivision
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Roaring EMDs on the BNSF Staples Subdivision
Amtrak tour of the North Metro Model Railroad Club
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Amtrak tour of the North Metro Model Railroad Club
Chasing BNSF 1687 on New Year's Day
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Chasing BNSF 1687 on New Year's Day
SOO Line 4598 out of Humboldt
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SOO Line 4598 out of Humboldt
Interesting railroad action in Northern Minnesota
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Interesting railroad action in Northern Minnesota
Chasing the Wisconsin Northern Railroad
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Chasing the Wisconsin Northern Railroad
Streamliners on the North Shore Scenic
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Streamliners on the North Shore Scenic
Korail on a rainy day in Seoul, South Korea
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Korail on a rainy day in Seoul, South Korea
Solid EMD sets on the Missabe
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Solid EMD sets on the Missabe
ALCO C424 on the Hugo Job
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ALCO C424 on the Hugo Job
D&H 7304 on the Northfield Job, fantastic Leslie S3L
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D&H 7304 on the Northfield Job, fantastic Leslie S3L

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @bobbender2922
    @bobbender2922 5 днів тому

    That sound of music.

  • @domesticcat5069
    @domesticcat5069 17 днів тому

    🗨️😽

  • @tylerdurden4483
    @tylerdurden4483 20 днів тому

    What road did you film this

  • @amycollins2429
    @amycollins2429 2 місяці тому

    A train going that fast takes over a mile to stop.

  • @alainjairamador9313
    @alainjairamador9313 2 місяці тому

    I just saw a vid from Mexico where a dumb girl died trying to take a selfie very close to the rails, she was hit by this very beast.

  • @frankym274
    @frankym274 3 місяці тому

    Good Catch CP 2816 Steam Engine

  • @O-DogKubrick
    @O-DogKubrick 3 місяці тому

    Any idea on where it’s going to? Mexico City? Kansas City? Jasper, Alberta?

  • @mohrk1
    @mohrk1 3 місяці тому

    She is equipped with the original steam whistle and an air whistle near the front. The air whistle is required because it is louder than the steam whistle. Reference information about the whistle from another video. ua-cam.com/video/UQVgruNuEXM/v-deo.htmlsi=DLfwMr0XTDzXxilg

  • @user-gk8gg1zt7l
    @user-gk8gg1zt7l 3 місяці тому

    Very nice video, likes from me

  • @bingletongaming1924
    @bingletongaming1924 3 місяці тому

    why were the ditch lights removed?

    • @KhangLuRailVideos
      @KhangLuRailVideos 3 місяці тому

      They were not needed in the U.S, but required in Canada. They opted to take the more photogenic approach here in the states.

  • @cprtrain
    @cprtrain 3 місяці тому

    Fantastic.

  • @02bigd84
    @02bigd84 3 місяці тому

    What a contrast in speed from Union Pacific. The whistle doesn’t sound real it’s so bad.

    • @ianhartley5057
      @ianhartley5057 3 місяці тому

      They still have the real, cord operated whistle and it sounds lovely. Unfortunately, they are forced to use this ugly whistle due to transport Canada regulations. When she left Calgary, my Sister videotaped her and she used the proper whistle. The true voice of the Empress. You’re right, this “whistle”sounds gank!

    • @BNSFrailfan01
      @BNSFrailfan01 3 місяці тому

      @@ianhartley5057So they’ll have to use that awful fake whistle throughout the whole US?

    • @KhangLuRailVideos
      @KhangLuRailVideos 3 місяці тому

      Shame they don't use the "real" whistle that this locomotive has more often. The air whistle is louder and more close to the front of the locomotive, hence they use it.

    • @ianhartley5057
      @ianhartley5057 3 місяці тому

      @@KhangLuRailVideos I totally agree! Some videos when they are not at level crossings I see the engineer uses the real whistle. I’m sure it bothers him to have to use the mechanics one too.

  • @kleetus92
    @kleetus92 3 місяці тому

    She's not fooling around... but my God that whistle is AWFUL...

  • @SD457500
    @SD457500 4 місяці тому

    This is nice!

  • @minnesotarailfan12
    @minnesotarailfan12 4 місяці тому

    Had no idea the TCW Cats were still around! Great catches

    • @KhangLuRailVideos
      @KhangLuRailVideos 4 місяці тому

      Indeed they are! Just confined to the west end.

  • @SD457500
    @SD457500 6 місяців тому

    Still so cool to see and watch!

  • @brockowings4138
    @brockowings4138 6 місяців тому

    I've always heard these sounds living next to a railroad in my back yard growing up but never knew what the cause was for these sounds. Even today I can still sleep by a passing train. I guess this is also how NYC people are able to sleep through so many sirens and noises at night?? 😜

  • @eddieg749
    @eddieg749 6 місяців тому

    Is the Griswold still here?

  • @m6isme
    @m6isme 7 місяців тому

    Very cool to see!

  • @loritobin2578
    @loritobin2578 8 місяців тому

    If PGR could start replacing with new welded ribbon rail they could really start upgrading that line nicely! They certainly are busy enough to justify the cost.

  • @woobykal68
    @woobykal68 9 місяців тому

    impressive, considering how much weight is involved.

  • @user-jh5gg1dz8n
    @user-jh5gg1dz8n 9 місяців тому

    Frecherylb 24❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤happy

  • @clxudzYT
    @clxudzYT 9 місяців тому

    i can smell this video

  • @Frisco1355
    @Frisco1355 9 місяців тому

    WHO IN THE BLAZES APPLIED THAT EMERGENCY BRAKE?!?

    • @agentorange153
      @agentorange153 3 місяці тому

      Broken hose = automatic application!

  • @FaritMuhambali_fm
    @FaritMuhambali_fm 10 місяців тому

    In indonesia, this loco like CC202 class. The engine sound is very similar, Yeah, because one manufacturer is EMD

  • @minnesotarailfan11
    @minnesotarailfan11 11 місяців тому

    nice footage

  • @tarabottogino
    @tarabottogino 11 місяців тому

    I think the freight locomotive is a GE U-Boat model (@8:19).

    • @twinboo529
      @twinboo529 11 місяців тому

      No it’s an emd gt26

    • @surplusgear3545
      @surplusgear3545 11 місяців тому

      Huh the freight cars looks nothing like u boat model😊

  • @kablammy7
    @kablammy7 Рік тому

    I worked as a switchman for almost 10 years back in the late 70 ' s and late 80 ' s . Each car, hopper, tank, gondola, container, engine has their own pressure tank that is pressurized from the engine air compressor pumps . There is a diaphragm in the middle of the tank, with equal pressure on both sides the brakes are released . So, at full pressure and at 0 pressure on both sides, the brakes are released . Once all of them are pressurized the brakes are released and the train can travel . If the engine wants to apply brakes, they slowly release some of the pressure in the air line and it releases pressure on one side of the diaphragm in all the car air tanks . The pressure on the other side of the diaphragm pushes the brake levers on the cars and applies the breaks as the engineer releases the pressure more and more . When the engineer stops releasing pressure, the pumps pressurize the tanks on all the cars to push the diaphragm back to center and the brakes are released . When a hose disconnects or the engineer ' shoots the air ' - ( quick rapid release of air ) then the sudden drop in pressure triggers all the tanks on all the cars to shoot the air in that tank and you have emergency braking . You can hear the individual tanks shooting one after the other down the line . When the engine of a train disconnects from the train and causes the brakes to shoot on all the cars, those cars will only stay pressurized with brakes applied for a few to several hours because the pressure slowly bleeds off . Hand brakes must be applied to those cars on the downhill end . Also, on each car is a bleed lever ( usually in the middle of the car - sometimes on the end ) . When a crew then wants to move those cars, they either have to connect the air hose and apply air pressure, or someone has to walk the entire distance of that train and bleed every tank on every car and remove the hand brakes .

    • @agentorange153
      @agentorange153 3 місяці тому

      Pretty much the same thing I told my mom by way of exposition before we watched "Unstoppable" together (except that I also briefly covered the dynamic and the independent)! And yes, this IS how it works -- and the part about the pressure slowly bleeding off was THE reason for the Lac-Megantic wreck!

  • @saladguide7596
    @saladguide7596 Рік тому

    omg crazy

  • @user-zz5hm1xn6l
    @user-zz5hm1xn6l Рік тому

    Mother conducting: "DONT MAKE ME HAVE TO STOP THIS MF I PROMISE YOULL BURN FOREVER SILENCED FOREVER AMEN" Edit. Stops the train... "OH NO YOU DID NOT. I KNOW YOU DID NOT JUST SAY THAT SH#T TO ME . OH NO. MMMMMMMM UH UH " Mf you better NOT BE BREATHING IN THE WORLD . T

  • @camboi6103
    @camboi6103 Рік тому

    for what they are, trains can stop pretty quickly

  • @ApproachAspect
    @ApproachAspect Рік тому

    Does my dude have a locomotive air dryer on that super duty? 🤣

    • @ApproachAspect
      @ApproachAspect Рік тому

      @@aubergm3p583 lol sure sounds like the occasional tick of a Salem valve. Nice setup.

  • @veniciocaldas1514
    @veniciocaldas1514 Рік тому

    in woodland livery

  • @antontaylor3526
    @antontaylor3526 Рік тому

    It’s hard to stop a trane

  • @slay3rm00n
    @slay3rm00n Рік тому

    very cool!

  • @Traincraft101
    @Traincraft101 Рік тому

    do you know of anyone who would have a 90s k5la for sale?

  • @scottparker1971
    @scottparker1971 Рік тому

    thanks for the video work Khang.

  • @livabanga3165
    @livabanga3165 Рік тому

    0:45 the Doppler effect

  • @ryanfrogz
    @ryanfrogz Рік тому

    Checking in from the future. Caboose 117 lives! It spent years sitting in Hastings accumulating rust and graffiti, but was brought up to Pigs Eye early in the year and given a coat of green primer. Still in the car shop yard as of mid-April, albeit a bit hard to see.

  • @hungrywolftreelandscape5324

    what is in those tanks 🤔 or could be empty

  • @kingtuck1977
    @kingtuck1977 Рік тому

    Kilo green

  • @alcobufff
    @alcobufff Рік тому

    Hi I'm putting together a UA-cam video on the c420. would it be ok if I used some of this footage?

  • @matthewharrell8645
    @matthewharrell8645 Рік тому

    Nice catch! Back when I originally saw these units in action circa 1989-1992, I would have never thought it possible for some of them to soldier on unchanged 30 years later.

  • @matthewharrell8645
    @matthewharrell8645 Рік тому

    Excellent video of two mint SD30C-ECO's!

  • @residivisblongkiri
    @residivisblongkiri Рік тому

    🙄

  • @batchit
    @batchit Рік тому

    I know this is a fairly old video but someone might see this and answer, do they remove the barrels from the tanks and other for transport? Also is this as fast as this train goes?

  • @savagepanda8458
    @savagepanda8458 Рік тому

    Are you the same Khang Lu who built the University of Minnesota in Minecraft?

  • @machinist1879
    @machinist1879 Рік тому

    Well done and very classy. Thanks for sharing. SD-45’s were one of my favorites growing up.

  • @cheesecake9336
    @cheesecake9336 Рік тому

    I feel like if you have more than 10 carts you brake faster than 5