100 American Freight Trains!

American freight railroading is a scene full of high-horsepower, heavy rail, and even heavier trains.
With contemporary locomotives producing over 4000 horsepower each, trains reaching lengths of 15,000 feet and tipping the scales at over 20,000 tons, the sight of even an average freight train is one impressive sight.
In this edition of the Thornapple River Rail Series, we've compiled short scenes of 100 varied American Freight Trains, from nearly all the major Class Is to a handful of smaller shortlines.
This production showcases both the industrial might, and varied nature, that makes North American Railroading one of the greatest shows on Earth!
All scenes shot in either 2015 or 2016.
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Recorded with a Sony PJ790 Camcorder
Edited with Cyberlink PowerDirector 13
Copyright 2016 Thornapple River Rail Series
Unauthorized copying/redistribution/re-transmission of this production is STRICTLY PROHIBITED in accordance with US & International Copyright Law. Violators beware!

[@JillyKins]

Beautiful sunset/sunrise on no 13 :) Freight trains over there are far longer/bigger than here in the UK.

[@avortinus6031]

I wish we had those in Europe

[@rottendude6457]

same

[@coolawesomeepicman4513]

To be fair, goods in Europe are easier to ship around. America is massive, and difficult to move around in without a car. Passenger service is heavily underutilized here, the simplest terms we need big trains to ship all those goods at once, I have noticed European trains are much smaller probably due to better logistics, these trains in all their glory, hog up a lot of space. There is actually an even more relatable way to think of it, imagine you’re hauling grocery bags from one place to another place close by, you either take a few trips with a few bags each time, which is kinda how europe hauls it’s goods, where as here in the states we take all the grocery bags at once meaning only in one trip. This was really hard to describe, greetings from Rhode Island! The smallest US state!

[@amraanmehra7919]

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[@bruceroberts8640]

Mesmerizing! Addictive! Great job, Thornapple River!

[@asikullaskar2380]

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[@ejdsndnj]

0:46 Its CSX 7927! Its an EX LMS dash 8 and it has high mounted ditchlights instead of ditchlights on the plow like the rest. My favorite unit. to bad it was scrapped

[@SAK_TX2024]

Most dash 8s are just going for scrap

[@fredthompson4568]

At 14:25 mark...BEAUTIFUL...Like perfect" Rail Camping" site.

[@timpatz1994]

all these awesome trains, but there are none better than NS with that horse on the logo. 31, great shot 49, nice, 61 of course and 81... 82, thats how people get killed, idiot 93 is cool 1:16:17 great, 1:17:04, even better 97, spectacular 100! an awesome ending. a very enjoyable video. great work. thank you.

[@harvestercommander3250]

Some of the more satisfying videos on KZbin.

[@Stackedwithcash]

When I was a little kid I lived next to the railroad line. Then when I was about 8 my family moved to a town where there were no tracks. And that crushed me. And still does

[@ChickenDock]

In my neighborhood next to my house which is in the corner, used to be freight trains loved it, then they changed it TO THE SMART TRAIN A BERY LOUD TRAIN

[@JillyKins]

I comprehend and understand what you mean. When I was young, we used to live ear train tracks and, the family used to take me to go see the trains go by. Happy times.

[@RelKeretaApi]

WOW, super amazing!!! get the most unique and crowded railroad crossings in the world.

[@babitarani3104]

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[@selwyncarter3227]

Your videography is top-notch. Thank you,

[@trainsaroundtheworld904]

I love this video. Beautiful compilation. Awesome trains. Thanks for posting it.

[@moody.carlos9964]

FUN TRAINS HERE!

[@christyharris288]

I love trains

[@yolandajohnson8685]

Look at all that freight....soooooo beautiful!!!!

[@SAK_TX2024]

27:25 My favorite train! INSANE SD70ACE LEADER 😮😮😮

[@brandondavistherailfan6368]

18:40 Those are some bumpy rails.

[@DJ-kq4pz]

Great clips of all trains

[@oregonrailfanner9835]

3:15 that is the most beautiful shot!!

[@55DepotStreet]

What a spectacular RR video. The grace and pace are so beautiful! This is your masterpiece! No excessive babbling, every video is a perfect angle, and endless venues. I believe the attraction is in the trains, the sound of the engines, and not the endless lecture on "manifest, engine numbers (who cares? really), how close cars come to getting hit. The reason i watch is for the solace, grandeur, serenity, beauty, and amazing physics involved with RR's. If i want a lecture, the Ted series is terrific. If i want incredible action, motorcycle chases, police chases, or Russian fatal collisions. Tip: the damn bell at the crossing is ANNOYING. Go further down the track and stick a rag on the clapper of those bells. Absolutely unnecessary. And the horn. OMG. That is as obtrusive as cold water on the face in bed. Get away from the horns and the crossing. I can drive my car down to the corner for that show. Keep them trains rolling. If a fly lands on the hood of the cab, do they blow that horn? Trains and their power plants are relaxing. Their horns are from hell. 🇺🇸🌞‼️

[@missourivalleyrails]

Awesome video on 73 at 100:32 I have never seen a video like that, great work!

[@railfan830]

CSX 8542 is my favorite locomotive because of its horn

[@KARTAVIDEO2TRAINS]

Very Long Train. Amazing

[@angelicasebastian9397]

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[@cerievans134]

Absolutely brilliant, thank you😇

[@damonwalker2988]

I’m 16 now and in high school and I still love trains thanks for this👍

[@stupidpdj]

Great video! Keep up the good work.

[@basyirbasilim3036]

Waaw,beautiful long traiin. I love this train..🤗🤗😁😍😍😍👍👌

[@ntisoshl3201]

I love American freight trans 😋

[@ejames1103]

Amazing footage.

[@lzappa9109]

A very big thank you, for all your effort!

[@jotasojoestar1870]

Greetings from Russia, excellent diesel locomotives

[@millimetersofmercury]

Спасибо, Россия! :)

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[@HighRail62]

Hey my friend! I sure enjoyed your video. Well done as is the case in all your Post. Will be watching for your latest postings. Thanks for the share!!

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

Thanks! I've got 7 new videos due out each Thursday the next 7 weeks! Enjoy!

[@jeffsimanson4251]

I love trains so so much

[@denisetindall1487]

I like train videos on KZbin 👍

[@timvandiepen8373]

Awesome

[@wendymcfadyen-allerby6142]

excellent

[@CTTrains193]

How do you only have 50k SUBS?? I love your vids btw.

[@64jamesh]

Yeah that's strange, on 50K subs and over 2 Million views of this video alone.

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[@dulceledesma6189]

Fue mi nieto MATEW de 4 años a el le gustan los trenes

[@rossgordon3471]

Some very good shots, but I wish they could be captioned to show where the footage was taken. Turning detective I guess most was in Michigan.

[@faizal12fakhrezi39]

amazing

[@philliplee980]

awesome catches.

[@Xected]

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[@NSandBNSFrailfanProductions]

2:22 COOLEST HORN EVER

[@GrandaLoogie]

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[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

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[@verynurcahyadi53]

Very nice

[@SoaresGaucho]

Tks God to have many trains in your country. I love trains!

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[@SAK_TX2024]

Nice train! 14:54 like and subscribed to you channel!

[@louiseyoung1010]

The sounds soothe my soul. Thank you

[@onemat2000]

Wonderful video. Beautifully shot, great visual and audio! The variety of trains and locations is astounding. At 18:30 there's a shot of the Lake State Railway train and the camera pulls back as the train comes forward. It's so well done. Was it done with a reverse zoom or were you walking backwards?

[@onemat2000]

Forgot to say the editing is great too.

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

The shot in question was just zoom. Thanks for the kind words!

[@garypyke1576]

Wow! This is a great video. Awesome shots! If you cant get trackside yourself this is the next best thing!

[@matthewgerend4917]

13 is cool

[@railvideosbc]

I left a like and subscribed. I love you're videos!

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

Thanks!

[@LancesLens]

This is great!!

[@saranyasaranya1599]

I like this sound choo..choose..

[@shanmani5637]

Why the rail route not electrified?. In India EMD and ALCO loco similar to the above locos is there. Now ALCO loco is gradually replaced by EMD Loco.

[@passingstranger4182]

These are not electric locomotives, these are Diesel engines and don’t need electricity from the tracks.

[@xanderclip]

Where is number 06? It looks like that is in central Illinois.

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

Alpena, Michigan

[@xanderclip]

@@ThornappleRiverRailSeries It looks like Gilman Illinois!!!

[@iceclimberGD]

Truly one of the greatest shows on earth!!!

[@Cazkumali]

NO 13 IS THE BEST ONE EVER

[@yamcha6189]

Callum&Maddie1992 😶😠

[@kennethwolcott457]

NIce video. I'm curious where train #49 was shot, interesting rock formation.

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

Echo, UT on Union Pacific's famed Wahsatch Grade.

[@jormatube]

Wow, good video!

[@rolandcsanyi7752]

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[@Gorebox_misterToey]

I love train in phillipines PNR railway

[@wakecountyproductions]

29:12 thats a deep K5HL!

[@buckstarchaser2376]

16:14 New personal record! Seven front engines spotted!

[@RiverLineProductions]

Excellent Video and Channel! I just subbed

[@yzabelleross6942]

River Line Productions kakalallal:-)

[@benmcclellan]

3:49 Alpena, Michigan?

[@flint7277]

Yes I believe so

[@wakecountyproductions]

Train 19 is the thumbnail

[@NOVARailandWeatherEnthusiast]

8:23 reminds me of an old 90s era K5LA

[@yanikalol5853]

Stafford Northern Railroad it’s a beautiful horn!😀

[@unknown_drifter1620]

Yeah same

[@joshhouston3443]

3:44 Looks like the place where Unstoppable was filmed

[@wakecountyproductions]

Josh Houston besides that you see the train bouncing on the tracks? I just noticed😂😂

[@ericlakota6512]

Not a negitive nanacy and love trains but cold never expect any one to watch this hole video mabe about 20 years ago if it was only video i could watch and its snowing out

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

The analytics on this video prove that you're in the minority lol

[@Jacobkorowin4014]

Great video. Loved the variety of trains in the video. Cool shots of all the trains.

[@riahthreetimes]

the train in the very beginning gave off ghost train vibes

[@cameronknapp7315]

I would like to see more train 🚞 videos.

[@robertwolfiii8711]

Keep it heaping

[@rias8688]

After watching this,I think malaysia train looks smaller

[@KUPHSER]

i think they are. i think even the rails are.. i might be wrong im no expert i just was told that once before

[@6d696]

the thumbnail looked like a model train

[@pitertzp1034]

All we have to do was follow the damn train CJ

[@pokeyrailfanning]

2:30 are those Huron&Eastern?

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

At the time the leader (3390) and 3391 were MQT engines, now they are indeed HESR.

[@pokeyrailfanning]

Thornapple River Rail Series thanks

[@robertwolfiii8711]

We gave you this too to work with wage with.

[@mbart5113]

Why did the North American long sturdy freight trains get to be the so longest parades on their North American long sturdy freight train wheels?

[@michelericaud2030]

Me to

[@robertwolfiii8711]

SimCity 4 we got to operate the train so we even won awards for out work with the model we used to design a working simcity 4 electronic arts team

[@wakecountyproductions]

8:23 when giving a long speech at a school talent show and you want to yell.

[@poofmcpoof9241]

LOL!

[@elijah-jz9jc]

24:02 What kind of horn is that?

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

Leslie RS5T

[@wakecountyproductions]

Thornapple River Rail Series ok thanks.

[@simplyru]

It's a Leslie.

[@robertlegros3275]

So many train

[@lubandara]

Footage 21 has 6 diesel engines, are they all powered during transit ??

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

I believe only 3 or 4 were online

[@covepac]

100 american freight trains castell

[@monsterjam4375]

This is a CSX-8542 CSX-8337over right recover that sure over trying to see the red signal over right the cup of that sir over

[@davisfamilychristmas7285]

Beautiful video! What video cameras were used to produce this film?

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

This video was all a Sony PJ790V, as noted in the description.

[@ahmedrahat7696]

You can smell the might of the BNSF engines from the video!

[@jorgedominguez8610]

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[@RailsOfTheSouthProductions]

I'm guessing the lead unit of train 2 was ex Conrail?

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

Yes, the marker lights are a giveaway

[@oregonrailfanner9835]

Great guess! 100% correct, can always tell a conrail by the nose numbers and top lights and is painted over by CSX

[@xCharjx]

Great footage! I remember seeing some of those shots on separate uploads. Haha.

[@phuocpham8043]

choooooooooooo choooooooo

[@ethanwayneaudette21]

Lots of trains 100

[@ruwillis5839]

Do you happen to have a list where each train is filmed? My four-year-old is obsessed with freight trains only and we are trying to guess where all the different trains are traveling through.

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

No, but they're almost exclusively in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

If you have a particular clip or two in mind, I know where all of them were taken, I just don't have a list.

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[@ADpre]

👌👌

[@YT_Tec]

28:54 that’s not American

[@connorhutson1672]

nice video jingle foam

[@JordanTBL]

This video would be soooooooo much better if you could post the state and city of every clip!

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

I almost did, but I decided against it because it was going to be a lot of additional work and I had other projects in the pipeline to get moving on!

[@DTRProductions.]

what places will we see trains in the video?

[@williedavis3520]

K5L 25:35

[@robertwolfiii8711]

International bridge contractors bridge passed so we made rusty

[@aloiziobarros1]

Very, very, good!