Minnesota Commercial Switching, TC&W and Amtrak swing by as well.
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- čas přidán 23. 05. 2015
- Railfanning the Minnesota Commerical yard just north of the old St Paul Amtrak station.
This was supposed to just be a camera test while I worked out how my new camera functioned so I didn't bring tripod or monopod. That means that everything was handheld shots, which I was doing from on top of a bouncing bridge. In future I'mm bring some sort of pod and work on planning the shots better.
Footage is from 5-23-15. I didn't think there would anything to see on a Saturday morning this late, especially on a Holiday weekend, but instead I saw two different MNNR teams switching cars (including a slug unit), the eastbound Empire Builder, and a TC&W train that was just starting to cut out cars when I ran out of battery (sorry)
Great video! That GP10 IS THE MOVIE STAR !
this is the type of railfan i am the switching videos are what, chasing road trains just to watch cars go by, is like counting sheep
Very nice job. Thanks for the closeups of various equipment. Thought I would watch a few minutes but I had to stay to the end.
I have seen this video many times and each time it just better. Great job!!
The Builder looks a lot bigger when you can see it all. The lounge car was a lifesaver for me riding from St. Paul to Glacier Park. Great train action here-excellent video!
Thanks. I need to get out again. This video was a total lucky catch on all fronts.
The greatest things happen when you're not as prepared as you like,or when you run out of film.This video and subtle commentary brought back lots of memories.I was hooked just watching the on the fly switching,which I may have done in my later years.Anyhow I grew up by an overhead rr bridge during the PC days.It was on the mainline between Pitts and Chicago with a siding under the bridge from the obsolete 4 main.Most of the engines were black but we knew the difference between the whining geeps,the thumping uboats and the thrashing alcos.ps I will finish the rest of your video and hope you have posted more
Otimo tudo perfeito parabéns aos EUA tudo muito bem organizado
Muito obrigado
nice video keeps up the good work. and love Minnesota it's in my blood I am half swede.
gotta say this is one of the most interesting vids I've ever watched what makes it for me is your narrative you sound really professional! 😊 makes a real change from class 1 railroads
top marks Bro regards from england
Those old "four stacked" GP-10's put out some good stack-talk, too.
hi from england absolutely love this vid!!!!!!
The logistics of all this yard work, would give me a headache. :-) P
The sound of those couplers hitting when T-3 hit her train... I bet you could hear that from a mile away.
Tremendous!!!
i was on that Amtrak!
i feel like i lied, nice video though!
An AWESOME! video. Thanks so much for sharing your great work. If I may ask, what camera did you purchase for this video? Sure did a great job for you. Thx again for posting.
LOVE YOU VIDEO
+Randall Funk Happy to hear you enjoyed this. I haven;t had much time to do more like this, but thank you!
U done a good job
Raritan River Valley & Western, the GP10... The GE's gurgle and burble, whereas the EMD's whine like sewing machines.
TC&W 406 is a GP10
Does Minnesota commercial use U-boat locomotives? If it is what model universal engine is that cuz I have no idea
They do use one former U23B I think it is, the ATSF rebuilt it to a SF30B. It’s the only one of that kind in the world too. MNNR 42
What put on the Of the USA all the trains
Where are you filming that the trains
400 two-stroke 36 yamaha the bridge on Transfer Road, just west of Prior Ave N and West Pierce Butler Route in St Paul.
If I want to find this place in google maps. Where is it?
goo.gl/maps/zcBi1E5q3v7d2dxJ6
Looks like a GP-20 To Me.
Needs better focus but sound is excellent...overhead gives engine sound!....
Helo Guys.