Monster Train

[GP30Fan]

This clip is currently showing on Popular Mechanics web site.
Wondering if anyone saw the real thing. I'm sure the Port of Long Beach
was just over joyed to see this thing roll in. Seems like the make up
and break up of trains this length would out weigh any benifits.
Comments please.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/transportation/4345689.html

 

[Johnk]

It's actually quite a short train compared to one that ran in Australia a couple of years back:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LsuNWjRaAo

At 8 km (800 cars) it went into the record books.

All trains on this route are now a more realistic 2km long.

 

[UP5521]

Wow,unbelivable, for a train like that, it is no wonder powerful locomotives were needed for trains like these!

 

[Norfolkwesternman]

The N&W held the record for while i thought? i assume thats surpassed but what i can remeber is that this train was a giant coal train with some SD-35s in the middle. i dont know the car count but it was over 200 cars. anyone know about it?

 

[deeelare]

It's actually quite a short train compared to one that ran in Australia a couple of years back:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LsuNWjRaAo
At 8 km (800 cars) it went into the record books.
All trains on this route are now a more realistic 2km long.

Kinda' like watching paint dry ? But a good link . Reminded me of Robe River .

--- ,DLR

 

[smash]

The N&W held the record for while i thought? i assume thats surpassed but what i can remeber is that this train was a giant coal train with some SD-35s in the middle. i dont know the car count but it was over 200 cars. anyone know about it?

Google is my freind. (or what ever search engine you like)
http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-mailing-list/Week-of-Mon-20040503/000134.html

 

[Norfolkwesternman]

500 or 300, each is still a large number, everyone can agree, i would think that doing these kind of trains are pretty dangerous and that only expert engineers are on them correct, one slip and oops!

 

[patchy]

thumbs up to the motorist
cheers,
patchy

 

[mhicaso]

500 or 300, each is still a large number, everyone can agree, i would think that doing these kind of trains are pretty dangerous and that only expert engineers are on them correct, one slip and oops!

Not true, as with every train it's who ever is first out in that pool or on that spare board gets it. However I can tell you that these trains are easy to run, and I would prefer these to a short train anyday!

 

[Norfolkwesternman]

thanks for the clarification. long trains are fun to watch, although i like small trains of about 4-12 cars, i don't know why but i like trains period.