HUGE Special Move -Large Equipment Move in Minneapolis-
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
- Have you ever been watching a train go by, and seen something funky pass by? That was the case with this train! What was originally reported as being nuclear train, turned out to something entirely different, but equally neat!
We'll start off just outside of Downtown Minneapolis. After hearing reports that a train with armed guards, and nuclear equipment as coming, I wanted to go out and see it in person. I was surprised to see that this wasn't the case, but rather a HUGE piece of electrical equipment, most likely a transformer of sorts. Moving this large load, is a special heavy duty flat car owned by Siemens Energy.
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This is a transformer. Siemens also builds such parts in Berlin, Germany. the flat car behind the loco is certainly only in between to reduce the meter load, especially on bridges. Letting the transformer car run right behind the locomotive could cause bridges to collapse. Greetings from Berlin/ Germany. Sven
awesome that they used the ac6000 for that!
Great video Douglas. That's something pretty rare to see. Love this kind of load.
Nice Generator load. From Charlotte NC. We unload them often at Charleston SC either by ship or gantry crane and haul them to the dock.
Don’t forget, you can always see great train action by standing on the old Soo line bridge over the Staples sub south of Little Falls.
Nice capture... I've seen some of their heavy-duty equipment over here along the Hi-Line near Williston, ND, including the caboose. Never got a chance to shoot any stills, unfortunately.
Very cool to see these type of runs! A few of these have come to KC!
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It's taking everything I have to hold in my inner sophomore wanting to make a joke about what was written on the back of that caboose. 4:04
0:55 ac6000 minus the 6000 hp motor
Not a convertible GE?
Waiting for the video to start what is the name of the song for the intro
That I don't know; its a theme form CZcams.
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Glad you enjoyed it!
How long ago was this video'ed, as the line through Big Lake was closed shortly after this video was uploaded due to a massive Z-train wreck in Big Lake at 172nd Street.
This was back in early June of 2024; long before the derailment in Big Lake. Thanks for the comment, and watching!
@@SD457500 Gotcha. Thanks.
Minneapolis resident here, could you please suggest some good viewing locations? You mentioned a couple in the video but I'm not sure where most are.
Sure can! These are my top three for Mpls, but happy to suggest others for the area. Plug these locations into Google Maps, and they should yield results:
-Northtown Railyard Viewpoint - great view of Northtown Yard, and CPKC's mainlines. This is right off of Saint Anthony Parkway
-Bagtape in NE Mpls; you can get right up to the rails
-44th Ave Bridge in Fridley - Great overview of Northtown Diesel Shops.
Let me know if you'd like more viewing locations in Mpls!
@@SD457500 Thank you! Who knows, I might run into you sometime :)
Nice video , it's a C44ACM ,so 4400 hp
Did that come from Monticello?
Why does NorthStar have two units on a train with 4 cars?
They do that now and then; why though? I don't have an answer for you about that.
@@SD457500 Seems super inefficient. Thank you!
My guess is a power move or perhaps one went down enroute... I didn't see if both were running...
@@matttrain3960 NorthStar has a maintenance facility just west of Big Lake. Possibly shuttling units to and from there.
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