BNSF freight train climbs the steep mountain grade in early snow Colorado.

[@kens.3729]

Beautiful job recording this Train in this Section. Growing up our family stayed with my Dad’s Aunt between the Pinecliffe Tunnel 27 in the direction of Denver. We spent quite a bit of time down by the tracks and South Boulder Creek. Thanks! 👍

[@travelingtom923]

That is a good area for videos. Not too much train action this year for the Moffat.

[@SamThacker]

Love the ambient light in this video contrasted with the loco lights as the train rounds the switchback. Both angles were very nice.

[@npo64]

Amazing just how powerful these locomotives are!

[@georgematthews2877]

Just needs some John Denver Christmas music in the background!!😊

[@grumpyg9350]

Tom that was some of the best video ever. Thank you so much for doing this.❤️

[@travelingtom923]

You are welcome.

[@traceybonds8794]

switchback was outstanding tom..

[@drazzizizuri1410]

Excellent production. Those guys were grinding and getting the job done. Was surprised they could maintain that much speed on a curve up to that brutal grade.

[@waynehawkins2157]

(A follow-up ) with all the changes on the railroads its great to see the the Moffet road still alive and not abandoned again great show!

[@travelingtom923]

Yes and it has gotten much busier lately.

[@valeriebassett3107]

Wow what a beautiful video. The scenery is really pretty. Night shots beautiful, snow scene is beautiful too. Thanks for sharing!

[@travelingtom923]

You are welcome.

[@jamescotter5376]

Great video that's probably one of the best places in the country to shoot trains up in the mountains

[@waynehawkins2157]

There's not that many trains in Colorado but out here they put on a show. Great vido. 👍

[@naturestudy100]

Reminds me of the trains coming up the mountain in Mountaintop Pennsylvania in the 50's. Love those trains! Thanks for bringing back the memories.

[@travelingtom923]

You are welcome.

[@naturestudy100]

@@travelingtom923 Beautiful , professionally done. I've watched several times!

[@Erzahler]

Reminds me of when Rio Grande once ran long coal drags over Tennessee Pass. Seven motors on top, two or three in the middle, and two on the bottom. Even with over 40,000 horsepower on those trains, they were lucky if they made 10 or 15 mph over the pass! 🚂🚂🚂🚂

[@travelingtom923]

Yes indeed! Really shows you how powerful those old steam locomotive were when they were pulling similar trains with only two or three steam engines.

[@kambour1]

Beautiful video. Really shows the full scope of the grade. The lighting almost makes it haunting. Thanks for sharing!

[@carlmasse6250]

Was wondering why this train had five locomotives at first, seemed small for that - that brutal climb in the second segment explains why.

[@АдольфВиссарионовичПиночет]

Спасибо большое автору за прогулку по Колорадо во время пандемии короновирусной инфекции! Снимайте больше!

[@travelingtom923]

Наблюдение за поездом - хорошее занятие во время вируса. Нигде не видно людей.

[@valeriebassett3107]

So beautiful, we watched it again!!!

[@stevenraymer904]

Beautiful footage in the snow

[@3006USMC]

That grade looks like something out of sci-fi movie- crazy. Awesome video- thanks for sharing and braving the cold!!

[@fritzd2116]

I saw those lights in the background @2:20 and didn’t realize at first that those were from the wildfires? Snow and fire together. Crazy!

[@RailfanNoah]

Trains and beautiful scenery, doesn't get any better than that!

[@Fenril76]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@billtimmons7071]

This is very good .... your camera placement showing an almost folding of the consist on top of itself. I love the head end moving right over the end of the train moving left. You're a skillful artist my friend. Multi thumbs up on this one.

[@travelingtom923]

Thank you.

[@barbkeen1221]

LOVED the snow part!! ❤❤🚞

[@michaelh.6020]

Very well done! Thank you for sharing with us...

[@travelingtom923]

You are welcome.

[@RICARDOGARCIA-wr9hx]

I like how they lift the headlights on the third ace I work for hallcon and I know a crew that leaves all the number boards lit on he's motors looks cool at night.

[@kellygervais3440]

Perfect!! I love the train, the sight, noise, smell and riding one, it is also one of the best places to party 😆

[@leesherlock8046]

I was there on this day and I’m from Indiana

[@lunallena947]

Amazing to see Two trains coming and go. Tom congratulations for everything you do.

[@travelingtom923]

That is actually the same train. Some really amazing engineering designing that railroad.

[@DomAZ]

Beautiful scenery and at 5:10 the magic begins... it's really something.

[@travelingtom923]

Agreed! Would love to have seen that back in the day with the steam engines.

[@sergioperezpadilla7380]

Beautiful, beautiful!!! The best train video i have ever seen!!! Thank you!!!

[@carlavision6143]

Really enjoyed your video! Absolutely beautiful scenery and the lights on the train make it more beautiful!

[@Dustyloner]

Extremely great video the atmosphere is amazing !!!!!!

[@jamescotter5376]

Got to love 2.0 grade thanks

[@traceybonds8794]

.. full power climbing the hill , for sure

[@ATSFSuperChief]

Very pleasant surprise video. Many thanks!

[@paulywacker2833]

Beautiful scenery

[@tracynation239]

An excellent video. ♡ T.E.N.

[@JeffCKeane]

Very nice pan-back in the S curve!! Not a usual catch on videos!! Best yet, the last two blasts @3:18 were most assuredly aimed to you!! Nothing like an acknowledgement on a cold evening!!! Keep up the great catches!!

[@travelingtom923]

Thank you.

[@elvisbest3213]

Amazing video sir so beautiful watching it whine around the mountain

[@travelingtom923]

Thank you.

[@scottfabel7492]

Looks like you have some great videos. Just subscribed. Looking forward to viewing more. Thanks buddy.

[@travelingtom923]

Yes hundreds of videos mostly of railroads.

[@LeitoCristofoli9022]

Excellent video Tom. Greetings from Argentina!!!!!!!

[@travelingtom923]

Thank you from Argentina!

[@heinzbreuer2674]

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[@scottmiller4348]

I've stood in those spots , only when I stood there so many years ago , I didn't have a camera and those were DRG&W engines and trains ! Still a couple of Cool locations . Not used to seeing snow this low , this early ! ToOt tOoT TOOOOOOOT TooT ToOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoT ! ::::: :::: ::: :: : . . . . !

[@travelingtom923]

I remember when that line had 40 trains a day. Now it hardly has any.

[@scottmiller4348]

@@travelingtom923 I don't know about 40 but a lot busier for sure . DRG&W ran a much shorter train back then and trains have become enormous these days ! This and the loss of freight to trucks accounts for the lower frequency of trains to a great degree !

[@oldcodyjr]

Long long train. I suddenly am excited like I’d get as a girl watching trains and hearing train sounds. I’d love it more when the crossing gates came down and we were in the first car at the gate. I rarely see trains anymore. Sad. The funniest train story was staying in a motel near /in Navajoland (reservations) in Arizona. Billboard signs for miles approaching the motel said: Quiet. Off highway, no train noise. During the night periodically our motel room lit up and shook as trains came by- looked out the little bathroom window and the trains were on tracks extremely close to the back of the motel, unseen when tourists checked in! The noise was deafening. The baby slept through all the hourly trains.

[@oldcodyjr]

Oooops! I’ve mixed up the story... the billboards advertising the motel said No Highway Noise! and Back Away from Noise of Highway!! well, that was truth in advertising!

[@rj4590]

That's some excellent mountain railroading video.

[@travelingtom923]

Thank you.

[@williamlane6130]

Magnificent, thank you for sharing this with me.

[@travelingtom923]

You are welcome.

[@donnebes9421]

That was some really great video. Thanks for uploading it.

[@kevloo6078]

How do ya do it............ . Thanks TT. Keep em comin. You have the knack for it Sir....... .

[@travelingtom923]

I will probably be doing a video in the future on tips for train videos. Including how to pick some good locations, what sides to use, angles, lighting, scenery etc, if anyone is interested.

[@kevloo6078]

@@travelingtom923 I think it would be great! Your vids turn out so well, it would be nice to see how you pull it all together.

[@divox9pqr]

Climb is steep for sure when the route winds around the base of the mountains. Reminds me of the path Zephyr takes with the ten hills climbing in/out of Denver. Great video👌👍

[@carlyeiter9263]

We have a big nation in many small places and with individuals like you capturing the events of man and nature together like this makes me believe it ain't POTUS making this country great. Thanks for sharing your fabulous talent and willingness to capture a simple event so magnificently in all elements of weather. 200 thumbs up!!!!!!!!!

[@MrKfq269]

Awesome video. Notice the angle of ascent.

[@jasonbabila6006]

We need some of that snow here in WA.

[@EdWhizAviationTrains]

Excellent footage Tom, liked it all and liked seeing the Tankers 😎👍

[@travelingtom923]

Yes there will be a lot of crude oil coming out of Utah in the upcoming years.

[@bigpapa8152]

Nice job! Best vid I've seen in a while!

[@travelingtom923]

Thank you.

[@willwillwwd5473]

LINDO!...LINDO!...LINDO! MAGNIFICAMENTE FILMADO!! G E N I A L!

[@travelingtom923]

Obrigado.

[@hoganrichard9627]

No wonder it needed 3 locos at the head end and 2 helpers bringing up the rear. That's a long train even for level ground, but, going up a grade? On ice and snow? WOW!!! Two things---pray the switches aren't frozen and there's plenty of sand for the wheels.

[@holgereckert3967]

Wonderful Video! Greetings from Hamburg

[@skyrocketcoast219]

Excellent video

[@travelingtom923]

Thank you.

[@joestrainworldvideos3977]

Really great train video 👍

[@travelingtom923]

Thank you.

[@michaelpiatkowskijr1045]

Over a 4% grade. The second part looks like Big 10 Curve. Isn't it? I put together an 150 car loaded coal train in Train Simulator across Rollins Pass. I had a great mix of 90MACs and tunnel motors in three sets. I pulled the mountain really good. I kept around 20 mph. I looked behind me after going around Big 10 Curve with the hopper car wind break. The lead was against the mountain and the tail was around where you were.

[@travelingtom923]

No the train climbed big ten curve about 5 minutes earlier. They say the grade is 2% but I swear that hill has to be over 2%. Here is the location www.google.com/maps/place/9699-9573+Blue+Mountain+Dr,+Arvada,+CO+80403/@39.8732527,-105.2795538,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x876b93cf78083247:0x255108aa45f5a08f!8m2!3d39.8732489!4d-105.2773427

[@michaelpiatkowskijr1045]

@@travelingtom923 you're right. It's been over 4 years since I've played the game. At Big 10 Curve, you can look behind you and see your train in two big curves. I know it's a game, but once I got to that point around that curve, I never came off the throttle until Moffitt Tunnel. The ruling grade is 4%, but it doesn't change much from that point to the top. I was wanting to see Moffitt Tunnel on a trip. From one portal to the other, Google maps said 75 miles. I'm curious, is there anything left of the old line before the tunnel was made?

[@earllutz2663]

This was excellent, Traveling Tom. I have watched your videos before & this one, caused me to subscribe. Great footage.

[@hermannhesse9446]

Nice Video . Greetings from Germany

[@travelingtom923]

Thank you from Germany.

[@brandonoswald2392]

Outstanding footage!!

[@travelingtom923]

Thank you.

[@sparkythedetroitdoggo8281]

Excellent video ! You now have a new subscriber ! 🤪

[@travelingtom923]

Thank you.

[@biskit84]

Very nice!

[@geoffdevore6321]

Great video!

[@EntertainmentWorldz]

great video bro

[@travelingtom923]

Thank you.

[@joseeustaquiopedrosa8011]

Chico

[@andrewthacker114]

Good clip

[@mvraillover3058]

Nice 👍

[@cleenlivin]

I've wondered about engine consists and helpers. Are all engines kept in working order (controls, seats, cab, bathroom, etc.) so that any engine can be used at any time? Or is like a fleet vehicle where certain units might be more preferable to drive versus others?

[@travelingtom923]

All locomotives on the train are in full working order and can be operated manually if they need to. The locomotives pushing on the rear will probably be leading a train the next day.

[@louiskats5116]

That is one awesome video, love the magic towards the end, nothing like that here in Australia. What was the tonnage, length & gradient of the climb. Really spectacular video, beautiful scenery too.

[@sd90mac61]

That was jus awesome, AWESOME!!!!!, 5:24, 🤠👍👌

[@richardpike1387]

Stunning. Well worth been in the cold to shoot that👌

[@GreatNorthernTech]

Awesome!

[@joankamp2319]

Wow!

[@ajo3085]

Great video, thanks! How usual is it for the 3rd unit to have its headlight on? I'm not sure I've ever seen that before.

[@travelingtom923]

Not common. The train will go through 28 tunnels so engineer probably wanted a little more light to watch his train.

[@ajo3085]

@@travelingtom923 Thanks Tom, that makes sense! Pretty sure that's a first for me... I've definitely never filed it in the memory bank if I've seen another train using lights like that. Nice catch! 😊

[@4fabfours]

You guys don’t know what a mountain grade is Until you go down Tennessee Pass.....

[@stevethompson6371]

Is that the head end at 6:08 in upper right corner?

[@travelingtom923]

Yes it is. Same train.

[@DrSales-zl3kq]

gOod job

[@luzsebial9669]

wow!

[@thonatim5321]

Foamers of the world Unite!

[@АдольфВиссарионовичПиночет]

Снег! 3недели назад? Не верю!

[@travelingtom923]

Это правда мой друг!

[@suuelibonzi8670]

eu amo tremmais nao entendo is comentarios vc poderiam traduzir.

[@travelingtom923]

Não tenho certeza do que você está perguntando.

[@wleedw9333]

💯💯💯💯👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@gilhyroop9832]

Why in the world would you show the train coming up to the first hill and then it ends and there’s no second part anywhere on your little menu board that’s about the fifth time it’s happened to me and I hope the last few dirty rats

[@lffuwefgseghhfd9848]

Scrap diesels. Go🚋🚊 electric. Avoid global 🐒💬warming and pollution. 🎃.fan

[@timgerard262]

How does electric reduce pollution and global warming? Electric still needs to be produced in power plants that burn fossil fuels.

[@solomonecclesia5253]

@@timgerard262 he's never had a class in thermal dynamics.

[@solomonecclesia5253]

He like many spend their time on social media comics. Lacking common sense, he should look at how many trucks are not on the highways by use of intermodal transportation which reduces the carbon footprint into the atmosphere. His answer is right in front of him.