Operations on USA's ONLY Mainline Switchback! | Sunday Morning Coffee & Trains

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@dannyking748 Жыл бұрын

Its nothing like women and trains. Thank you DeAnn for making this enjoyable

@RobertHolster1 Жыл бұрын

My favorite Railfan Depot video!!

@alejandrobarraganlopez3231 3 жыл бұрын

Did not idea that this kind of operation exist, great action to see, thanks railfan depot

@3sierra15 Жыл бұрын

Union Pacific also operates a mainline switchback with twin side-by-side tunnels. It's in the Sierras, just west of Truckee, CA. Assuming, that is, that the definition of switchback is the same in CA as in KY .

@ArtStoneUS 2 жыл бұрын

According to the VHS video available for purchase on Amazon, this operation was from 1991. In 2010, CSX extended the switchback to accommodate 110 cars. Now it's just a matter of a change of direction at a switch with locomotives on each hand, not the more complicated breaking the train apart and putting it back together depicted in this video.

@jeeper360 3 жыл бұрын

Hot Springs Arkansas also has a switchback on the Arkansas Midland Railroad. They come from Malvern on the former Rock Island main then switchback to the former Missouri Pacific main to continue into town.

@GregGNP 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video DeAnn and I am glad you liked my channel. A lot more has yet to come. Take Care and Best Wishes.

@thebusterdog921 2 жыл бұрын

Did you stop doing these Sunday morning videos? I haven't seen them in a while? It was always something to look forward to.

@dannyholt105 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool DeAnn! Coffee and trains are always good together. Stay safe! Cheers, Danny

@JoeSmith-vs5sy

tHANKS!

@fernandosepulveda5330 3 жыл бұрын

Gran video. Felicitaciones desde Santiago de Chile.

@mtanyctrainatlantamartatra7164 Жыл бұрын

We need more videos from you

@craigjohnson7334 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great video and there is great shots of Sea board system and Seaboard family lines CSX, Chessie System power. I miss the Chessie System power.