A Conductor rides the point on NS DL04 grain train through Lafayette junction

A Conductor rides the point on NS DL04 grain train through Lafayette junction and NS 18K and CSX Q501-502 get the green light on 2020-11-10 in Lafayette, Indiana.

[@raremileage]

Nice video. Rare to see an SD40-2 on the road these days.

[@therailroadtiespiker]

We catch them every so often over here in Lafayette.

[@richardsharman5483]

Why did the conductor drop his red flag? 10:13 / 18:09

[@therailroadtiespiker]

I've wondered that myself that's one of the only time I've seen that done.

[@HorstHelmutHenßen]

What means "ride the point", I cann´t find any translation to German in the Internet.

[@therailroadtiespiker]

It's a term that means when the conductor rides the front car when shoving.