Ballast Train in Action! -Dumping Rock with Herzog GPS -

A unique and RARE train to see is a ballast dumping train in action! These Herzog GPS trains are a sight to see, and integrate modern tech into the railroad scene. They make things work a LOT faster, kick up dust, and are pretty cool to see working the rails.
We'll start off in Saint Paul, and watch as the train drops fresh rock along the rails. As the train eases towards the camera, and drone, we'll see how the automated ballast dropping happens. One by one, each car opens its doors, and drops fresh rocks along the ROW. This is done from the locomotive cab; its not only safer then traditional means, but MUCH faster and efficient.
Old school ballast dropping: • Dropping Ballast on th...
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[@CalDaCPRGUY]

I have worked these trains on Cn in Saskatchewan and Manitoba as engineering employee and they very nice. But every so often you will have faulty cars where the doors wouldn’t open. One occasion we had 13 cars of a 96 train not unload and had to go back and spot dump.

[@ellebystrainvideos2023.]

Fascinating Video

[@HaroldAlexis-bb8sd]

Awesome video. Scale model trains are using the exact same technique. I saw it on another video. Very inspiring works for me very well. 👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Fantastic video and enjoyed watching once again. Have a wonderful rest of your Monday. Steve

[@lexpo181]

Very great video! Nice to saw MOW in action with so much details.

[@millennialtrainman3443]

Wow! Killer drone shots! Nice video!

[@richardpeters7136]

Outstanding and very educational video.

[@minnesotarailfan11]

Very cool video, never knew they used GPS.

[@Traxproductionz]

I saw ur CN Tac train video at the Duluth ship museum today!

[@SD457500]

@kadenlangdon21109 Oh neat! It was playing there? That's neat!

[@mackdoyle8673]

Very cool thing to see on the Withrow Sub when hit shoreview

[@RFMCabooseNP1713]

That was cool. I did not know they used GPS on those cars. Great video.

[@RABSTRAINS]

AWESOME 👍👍👍

[@jmi-ps2ov]

Yes - cool video! Thanks for sharing another good one. Are those little solar panels on the dump cars? Do those power the GPS?? I managed to catch some shots of the new CPKC livery going by my house a couple weeks after the unveiling in Saint Paul. I like it. Always fun to see locos that are clean and shiny - they do not spend much time that way!