Shot on April 21th 2013. That 507 can be heard for miles! Its awesome! The 961 power move includes a Standard Cab C40-9. Now rebuilt into a AC44C6M AC Traction unit.
Nice to have the complete aproach, with all of the audio. That helps to recreate the same experience as you had standing at the trackside, the anticipation that you have when you hear the train coming in the distance.
I was at Horseshoe Curve in 1978 or 1979, I don't remember which one it was. At that time there four tracks that were quite busy. A friend and I would camp in the opening in the trees that you can see straight ahead in the video, it is between the pine trees on the right, and the hardwoods on the left, directly across from the visitor viewing area. One night while we were eating supper, there were trains on all four tracks at the same time, which was something that you wouldn't see very often at that time. It was a great place to watch trains and take pictures. I have a picture I took of the Broadway Limited coming down the hill, headed east. I was standing in front of the visitor area at the time. Great memories!
since I may never get out to the Horseshoe Curve again (retired and on a fixed income, higher priorities, bills, etc.) I will always keep this as a memento. Always. My grandfather worked 41 years on the old Pittsburgh and Shawmut railroad.
Great job. I live near the power plant where 506 unloads, so I see them on a regular basis. Though they are usually nocturnal runs into and out of South Jersey.
What you don't know is that the 3 larger units on the 507 were shopped and dead in tow. That's how good the Juniata works really are. They don't fix anything.
Looks like #6939 leading at 2:23. Just the previous day, April 20, I saw it third out on train 212 on the Lehigh line. Must have done a pretty quick turn and right out towards Altoona.
Nice job! This is one of the best places at the Curve for filming -- you don't have any humanoids walking in front of the camera to ruin your shots! lol ; )
Cool perspective of the cars in the foreground versus the same cars in the background. I think I could barely see the coal; were the cars a little light or denser coal. Also wonder why they didn’t move two units to the rear. Nice video at the curve.
It was an empty coal train. Empty coal goes west, loaded east. Except for a couple of expectations. I'll never figure out why the standard cab power was up front for. The lead two engines are not DPU equipped.
Remote control from the lead unit, each locomotive is connected to one another. There is a switch in each unit that is set to the position that locomotive is in and allows the lead locomotives controls to control all the others even if they are mid consist or at the end of the train. Still have to go to each locomotive to start or stop the engines though, which can be done while moving when needed.
Why in the world are the two using the some track so closely, Dispatch really needs to rethink this one. P.S. Just got word the new (old) D8.5-40CW are on there way to Altoona, PA They were seen Yesterday on the webcams in Roanoke, VA, they should be around Harrisburg, PA if not more near Altoona, PA.
Okay, You have some very good software for that kind of transitions. and thank you for the location I hear they were near Harrisburg, but that information is 6 hours old and by that time I thought they move out.
It look like they were only one or two signals apart, and unless the signals are ruled by "G" rules (Grade signals-pass stop signal if the signal has G on the mast) That's why I ask. it was a very well done video, I really enjoy it.
How cool it is from an engineer's view point, to look across the valley of horseshoe curve and see the rest of your train coming around the curve
There is no better sound than a distant train whistle.
That, and the spund of the explosive impact of both a 60 mm and 81 mm mortars
Nice to have the complete aproach, with all of the audio.
That helps to recreate the same experience as you had standing at the trackside, the anticipation that you have when you hear the train coming in the distance.
Must agree the build up is perfect, very professional.
I was at Horseshoe Curve in 1978 or 1979, I don't remember which one it was. At that time there four tracks that were quite busy. A friend and I would camp in the opening in the trees that you can see straight ahead in the video, it is between the pine trees on the right, and the hardwoods on the left, directly across from the visitor viewing area. One night while we were eating supper, there were trains on all four tracks at the same time, which was something that you wouldn't see very often at that time. It was a great place to watch trains and take pictures. I have a picture I took of the Broadway Limited coming down the hill, headed east. I was standing in front of the visitor area at the time. Great memories!
since I may never get out to the Horseshoe Curve again (retired and on a fixed income, higher priorities, bills, etc.) I will always keep this as a memento. Always. My grandfather worked 41 years on the old Pittsburgh and Shawmut railroad.
I was a railroad rail straightener and inspector in the rail finishing mill at the plant that rolled those rails.
Great catch and some really nice shots you got in there!
Great job. I live near the power plant where 506 unloads, so I see them on a regular basis. Though they are usually nocturnal runs into and out of South Jersey.
Cool locomotives
Awesome!!!! Love the layout of this horseshoe curve!!!!♥️😎😁
Yes it's a great place!
I think that was very nice of the railroad to make an area where folks can sit and enjoy.
What you don't know is that the 3 larger units on the 507 were shopped and dead in tow. That's how good the Juniata works really are. They don't fix anything.
Professionally done!
one of the four was removed in 1981
Nice, 2 EMD's pulling 3 GE's and the entire train up a grade.
Awesome!
Not quite as dramatic as it would be with steam locomotives approaching, but great video. Enjoyed it! Thanks for posting.
Looks like #6939 leading at 2:23. Just the previous day, April 20, I saw it third out on train 212 on the Lehigh line. Must have done a pretty quick turn and right out towards Altoona.
That inside track close to the edge .
I have Pentrex video back in the CONRAIL days it was awesome then
I have the same DVD. From 1989. It was awesome footage indeed.
Kinda weird hearing the train 10 min before it gits to ya
Nice job! This is one of the best places at the Curve for filming -- you don't have any humanoids walking in front of the camera to ruin your shots! lol ; )
EMD 645s loud forever
Muito.lindo o vidio
Nice video. How did you manage to get up to this location outside of the curve?
Where should one park to access this view?
Cool perspective of the cars in the foreground versus the same cars in the background. I think I could barely see the coal; were the cars a little light or denser coal. Also wonder why they didn’t move two units to the rear. Nice video at the curve.
It was an empty coal train. Empty coal goes west, loaded east. Except for a couple of expectations. I'll never figure out why the standard cab power was up front for. The lead two engines are not DPU equipped.
cool
Why not build a bridge across the valley before the curve and you would solve the problem like derailment!
Back in 1854 there was no technology for that
I agree
the crow is actually kool
Awsome 7 unit power move.
Nope, I guess, it was bringing pushers back (dead load).
Yeah because google maps has all the special trails to hike on to get to certain viewing spots... that's sarcasm by the way.
Nice Video.
is it me, or isnt their supposed to be 4 tracks
Other track was lifted a long time ago
In a train with three or five engines how are control them?
Remote control from the lead unit, each locomotive is connected to one another. There is a switch in each unit that is set to the position that locomotive is in and allows the lead locomotives controls to control all the others even if they are mid consist or at the end of the train. Still have to go to each locomotive to start or stop the engines though, which can be done while moving when needed.
Is the 507 really running on just those two EMDs? This seems like a very rare practice
Oh yes, just on the two EMDs. Not sure why the GEs were offline for.
That is odd that they had no helpers on the rear and that the second possible helper on the front was not numbered to be a helper. But great video.
Zack Borkowski That's why they have a power desk for, they can determine if the train has enough power for the train. :)
You would think that NS would at lest use an SD40-2 that used to be a helper.
The cars looks empty. When they are all loaded they will need the full set of power.
Why in the world are the two using the some track so closely, Dispatch really needs to rethink this one.
P.S. Just got word the new (old) D8.5-40CW are on there way to Altoona, PA They were seen Yesterday on the webcams in Roanoke, VA, they should be around Harrisburg, PA if not more near Altoona, PA.
The new rebuilt units are in Enola. And these trains were shot 30 minutes apart.
Okay, You have some very good software for that kind of transitions. and thank you for the location I hear they were near Harrisburg, but that information is 6 hours old and by that time I thought they move out.
Ryan Hatterer Yep, I use Sony Vegas, although a dispatcher can route trains one behind the other on this mountain, happens everyday.
It look like they were only one or two signals apart, and unless the signals are ruled by "G" rules (Grade signals-pass stop signal if the signal has G on the mast) That's why I ask. it was a very well done video, I really enjoy it.
Ryan Hatterer Thank you for the comment, yes on this part of the Pittsburgh Line, the signals are grade signals, for about 40 miles.
That 1 EMD could out pull all 6 ge pieces of junk combined.
GE's? We don't need no stinking GE's.
this is where funeral trains go. czcams.com/video/RMNUaCJtTMc/video.html