Kiwirail attempting to plow a route through to Christchurch today from Arthurs Pass made for some spectacular images. 07 June 2012 Content available for licensing. Contact Geoff Mackley at geoff@geoffmackley.com
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@JoshuaH68811 жыл бұрын
It brings tears to my eyes, because I think of all the people who braved enormous challenges in the elements without the technology we have today; those who battled through mountain passes with horses, carts and shovels who must have asked themselves every day, back then, if the cost of progress was worth it. I think, if people a couple of hundred years ago who battled the taming of mountain passes could see this video, they would be proud.
@kenclarke7180 Жыл бұрын
We are the direct beneficiaries 😊 of those who have gone before us, that is for sure
@transferfunctionvovs12 жыл бұрын
I worked on rail for 3 years and never found the same attraction to trains as the foamers who take video and pics like this. Must be a deep passion. More power to you all.
@rogergotstoned329113 күн бұрын
Im a Truckie and feel the same about those who Truck Fan......each to there own aye.
@rogergotstoned32914 жыл бұрын
New Zealand...My beautiful country.
@armandocastillo388810 ай бұрын
Same
@game-azingАй бұрын
Kia Ora!
@Dingleman-bw9qf13 күн бұрын
Have fun with house prices
@rogergotstoned329113 күн бұрын
@@Dingleman-bw9qf your mum should have swallowed.
@Djinnjaha3 жыл бұрын
Elsewhere in the world they need huge blades/ploughs/blowers attached in front, but here in New Zealand, the snow is often so dry and light and powdery that we just need a couple of bog standard DX locomotives to clear the line! :)
@SesameTube12 жыл бұрын
Watching a train plowing a route through is a really cool in the heat of the summer night in Korea. Thanks for the beautiful footage.
@paulinelambert77802 жыл бұрын
i thought you koreans eat dogs to cool off during your summer
@mothersuperior67513 жыл бұрын
I did this same trip but on a steam train. About 40 years ago. It was spectacular. They let us off the train near here. Specifically so the train could back up and then come through again and we could capture our videos and photos. Going through gullies where there were crystals of ice hanging off foliage right by the windows. Stunning light and the silence that comes from snow absorbing sound. Got to the pass and had picnics in undisturbed fields of snow. Made snow angels and had snowball fights. With the big black steam train as a back drop. Simply magical. One of my best life memories. What’s more. It cost nothing as it was a work outing that was paid for by a business. You can not imagine the scenery. Please, if you ever get the opportunity to visit the South Island of New Zealand do so. You will never regret it.
@ChristopherTindall2 жыл бұрын
Canadian Railroads: We need a proper snowplow and safety plan. NZ Railroads: WHEE!!!!
@AbhiKohli6 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite videos on KZbin. Stunning. 😍
@eCelia0811 жыл бұрын
We definitely need this type of old fashion train to transport people to work in the United Kingdom. This is the best train ever for the winter. I love it, truly amazing train.
@memekas.3188 жыл бұрын
Amazing nature and train! Thank you very much! Best regards from Ukraine!
@scoutdogfsr2 жыл бұрын
God bless Ukraine my friend! The world is watching your country right now. You have our support. Lone live a free and independent Ukraine!
@memekas.3182 жыл бұрын
@@scoutdogfsr Thank you very much!
@richardperth20028 жыл бұрын
i am an australian and i love watching this because we never see this in australia
@hunzagbchannel4 жыл бұрын
Snowy Winter in Gilgit kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGLSoXiZhZuDpaM
@futurepilot67494 жыл бұрын
Indonesio too. Not down snow
@JohnnyHumber4 жыл бұрын
You're lucky. I live in Canada and have seen way too much snow in my life!
@futurepilot67494 жыл бұрын
@@JohnnyHumber Indeed, if there is snow, it doesn't taste good. we want to snow
@remi0093403 жыл бұрын
Lucky you! I already put my winter tires on! Starting to get cold in Montreal , Canada! Time winterize the boat, the pool and pull out the snowblower and shovels haha!
@edhilton3 жыл бұрын
youtube digging out the old stuff to keep me entertained :thumbsup
@shelookstome872712 жыл бұрын
This is a wicked video, thanks for the upload! I am shocked at the amount of people who a) don't realise that it's winter in the southern hemisphere, and b) didn't know it snowed in New Zealand... (I'm Aussie btw).
@brendahaus9 жыл бұрын
oh MY GOD THIS SATISFIES AND PLEASES ME SO MUCH
@TJR6611 жыл бұрын
That is the most awesome footage I've ever seen with snow.Fantastic job Geoff.
@GT-fb8nv9 жыл бұрын
SPECTACULAR IT IS!!! Nice work Geoff, and a big thank you thrown your way.
@TheTrainspotterFromTauranga4 жыл бұрын
I bet Thomas enjoys watching DXC's 5293 and 5327 having a go at the snow.
@mamajo08910 жыл бұрын
Love this.Son and grandsons are Engineers.I am proud of them all.
@tractorsmachinesro14054 жыл бұрын
Great rail work...Big like from Romania
@gorandeurell5249 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed watching, thanks for sharing!!
@TouffmanJasonTGV8 жыл бұрын
here is another reason to explain why i love trains
@jayasmrmore36872 жыл бұрын
Yup
@stately196710 жыл бұрын
driving that train everyday over the mountains and through the valleys must be the best job in the world, did that train journey a couple of times when I lived there.
@CTTrains1933 жыл бұрын
You drove it? Where was it located.
@toasterlover38922 жыл бұрын
@@CTTrains193 he didn't drive it, he rode the passenger train. It's on the midland line in the southern alps, New Zealand
@ChachaChapati10 жыл бұрын
Great shots, beautiful Kiwi winter scenery.
@paulmeir65287 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the upload. An above average train/snow video. Well done!
@mavericmorph535810 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! In England, the rail network would just be shut down and the excuse would be "It's the wrong type of snow"
@dhanyap45258 жыл бұрын
such a beautiful place!!!
@Gautam_90389 жыл бұрын
The best and the fast way to get the tracks clean..... :) I am in love with this approach.... and of course the engine too :*
@davidtowers18775 жыл бұрын
From Tampa Bay Fl. Totally miss the winter wonderland in N.J (up in the mountains) now I'm in a flat hot State. Thanks for sharing 🤗👍👀
@jedlahaye47655 жыл бұрын
Could only happen here in New Zealand, great stuff, thankyou from Wairoa in New Zealand, we don't get snow or much else on our rail here at the moment
@tomnewham12699 жыл бұрын
Impressive. Thanks for sharing.
@dkbmaestrorules10 жыл бұрын
Great! Better than we ever seem to manage in the UK...
@unclerob6175 жыл бұрын
Officially the best job ever.... never short handed for this duty. Very cool!!
@brothermunkdrums7 жыл бұрын
Still one of my favourite videos
@haroldepperson94677 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, thank you to the owner
@trulydualcharts8 жыл бұрын
Next time English trains get cancelled because there's 1cm of snow I'm sending a link of this to the train company.
@trevorebdon74238 жыл бұрын
+Stuart Hardy Cull most snow ploughs have been scrapped and the remainder are in museums... never to be used again
@coolbreeze6258 жыл бұрын
England is not used to snow like Arthur's pass
@hydro-e66848 жыл бұрын
bobhes +Freddie Triepe
@gabesnooks35498 жыл бұрын
+Dominic Sodergren It would seem neither is new zealand. There are things called snow plows now. Even snow blowers!
@hannescamitz85758 жыл бұрын
+Stuart Hardy Cull Send one to SJ (The Swedish rail road company) to then, those "I don't know what" ordered Italian locos WITHOUT plow attachments...
@LeslieToronto197110 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this with us.
@Xeroskillz2410 жыл бұрын
CTFxC brought me here.
@lukeman58910 жыл бұрын
same
@chrisbullock30910 жыл бұрын
Smoke the herb
@Goober_Garage10 жыл бұрын
same :P
@chrismax1810 жыл бұрын
me too :D
@LeanneSupleve8710 жыл бұрын
lol yup
@antonrudenham32599 жыл бұрын
If this was England that line would be closed for about 17 years and no lines would ever be built again,trains would become illegal and asking why would lead to accusations of thought crime.
@JacobBecomesIsrael9 жыл бұрын
ANTON RUDENHAM If this was England, they'd pass a law that you had to bow down and pray to it 5 times a day like a good muslim.
@antonrudenham32599 жыл бұрын
Jacob Becomes Israel Eh?
@JacobBecomesIsrael9 жыл бұрын
ANTON RUDENHAM Should I type slower?
@antonrudenham32599 жыл бұрын
Perhaps you shouldn't type at all.
@JacobBecomesIsrael9 жыл бұрын
ANTON RUDENHAM Your ignorance makes you bliss I guess.
@edbernacki42213 жыл бұрын
I took that train years ago from Christchurch. We stayed in Arthur's pass and it snowed so much the highway was closed for a day. We were snowed in.
@Pjeroff11 жыл бұрын
0:52 Ninja train uses shadow of war technique, it's supereffective! What an awesome sight, thank you for this gem.
@buijs196710 жыл бұрын
That is amazing, here in holland trains stop when there is more than 1 inch of snow. Funny the engineer drives with his door open at some moment.
@brucesharpe10797 жыл бұрын
I would love to film something like this it's great blasting through the snow is great I love winter scenes with snow on railways sadly we don't get the snow in England much I would love to do this job snow going everywhere (pow)
@CrazyFunnyCats9 жыл бұрын
Awesome footage! Thanks🐯🐾👍
@sitatan5 жыл бұрын
I like heavy equipment. The operator is a very good skill. Very good sound. Thank you from Japan.
@jasperedwards818 жыл бұрын
Totally awesome! How did you get such footage? Really super job.
@Longtack556 жыл бұрын
New Zealand Rail enthusiasts.
@chrismckell53532 жыл бұрын
@@Longtack55 I thought it was a Kiwi accent that I heard from those blokes.
@Longtack552 жыл бұрын
@@chrismckell5353 Hi Chris. KiwiRail used to organize a Winter Excursion in a steam train and several carriages from Christchurch to Arthur's Pass when there was decent snowfall. My brother was Station-master at AP.
@DrSurprise9 жыл бұрын
It would probably suck if you just happened to be walking on the smooth snow sheet on top of the track as this train came through and not even realizing there was a track underneath.
@TheSonic101609 жыл бұрын
There was no "walking on the smooth snow sheet" this snow was 50cm thick powder. There's no walking on top of that without snowshoes.
@Goabnb949 жыл бұрын
If you couldn't hear and see the snow cloud and get out of the way in time, you need your hearing and sight checked.
@wilsonblauheuer65449 жыл бұрын
you would sense the steel rails below by elgtromagnetic detection sense. Just like a hammerhead shark or stingray.
@HiVizCamo4 жыл бұрын
Canaderp here, I had no idea you guys had this much snow!? Good job, I'm impressed!
@szlakowiec10 жыл бұрын
GENIALNY FILM !!! TYLE ŚNIEGU , SUPER TO WYGLĄDA. POZDROWIENIA Z POLSKI !!!
@1God1Fury10 жыл бұрын
This is so cool!
@AlainHubert7 жыл бұрын
The high torque and awesome power of electric motors at work...
@AlexandruCarjan7 жыл бұрын
Where teh hell do you see electric lines??? That is a diesel locomotive....
@style5tie7 жыл бұрын
Alexandru Carjan It's a diesel engine powering electric motors... So yeah, you're both right.
@regan440177 жыл бұрын
Alexandru Carjan diesel ELECTRIC!
@sav75683 жыл бұрын
@@AlexandruCarjan The diesel engine does not drive the wheels. Electric motors do that. The diesel engine acts as a generator.
@jengazzo19 жыл бұрын
How can someone give a thumbs down to this awesome ness? There is no way this is not cool.
@caroleroseburgh13442 жыл бұрын
I don't know why this is so fascinating to me, but it is ‼️🤓
@cellics9 жыл бұрын
Wow Kiwi Rail Rocks!!
@SherlockeHolmes18 жыл бұрын
that train gives no fucks
@kenley87617 жыл бұрын
Shaun Brown Best comment 😂
@chrissmith82806 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing stuff.
@f.s.93710 жыл бұрын
Amazing Video!! In Germany Train stops when there is a snow flake falling :-)
@spidifilerijder8 жыл бұрын
The next time that the trains in Belgium don't drive (again) because of 1 (one) cm snow, I'll sent them this video.
@maritoida41289 жыл бұрын
Amazing !! Amazing !!!
@maritoida41289 жыл бұрын
J. J. Silva thank you
@maritoida41289 жыл бұрын
Thank you Animari Garcia
@transportvlogs28414 жыл бұрын
Awesome snow train video. This is worth a trip there.
@makjac4610 жыл бұрын
Truly is spectacular footage, well done. Good clear picture.
@GardenSG20219 жыл бұрын
fantastyczne!
@royfearn43453 жыл бұрын
Naah! We don't need rotary plough, Mate; we're Kiwis! Been over Arthur's Pass on the Trans-Alpine. Beautiful journey. Thanks, NZ! Love ya.
@DB-thats-me8 жыл бұрын
There have been some comments on the safety/ability for the locos to stay on the tracks whilst 'plowing' through powder snow. Here's some maths. The locos weigh 570kg per cubic metre (kg/m3). That's a downwards pressure in excess of 8 tons per wheel. Powder snow weighs 60kg/m3. No contest. Hard packed snow approaches 900kg/m3 and is a COMPLETELY different story. This is why hard packed snow can stop a train in its tracks (sorry) whilst powder snow, whilst a hindrance to visibility (if you drive too quickly), has no detectable effect on the speed or 'road holding' of the locos in this video.
@chottubabu5025 жыл бұрын
DB Thats-Me
@mattblack90694 жыл бұрын
Don,t forget the leading loco does have a plough catcher mounted on its front so it is actually pushing the deeper snow out to the sides, powder or other wise.
@DB-thats-me4 жыл бұрын
mattblack, ummmm...no. No plough. Just the standard catcher.
@DB-thats-me4 жыл бұрын
The only time you can see the catcher clearly is 0:50 as locos come off the bridge. 👍
@sentineldg811 жыл бұрын
Very well done a truely spectacular piece of filming what a sight something you dont see every day
@blessing001able2 ай бұрын
So cool! I remember the passes closed for a while as I was stranded in Christchurch at the time. Wanting to make my way back to Greymouth!
@holzi83049 жыл бұрын
Nice Video! Gruß from Bavaria
@manfredi369210 жыл бұрын
Great!
@peter1587110 жыл бұрын
amazing!
@Gian281210 жыл бұрын
suggestive!
@hazratumar96466 жыл бұрын
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@TobiasBraeker10 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. Very impressive
@bluemomo655 жыл бұрын
Great!! Thumbs up 👍👍👍 Greetings from Tokyo Japan :-)
@micoforion11 жыл бұрын
is this New Zealand ? spectacular scenery, great vid :)
@trexeater1013 жыл бұрын
It is New Zealand’s South Island
@neyelbrasnell93308 жыл бұрын
now that's how to plow snow
@getdusty17 жыл бұрын
Spectacular. Absolutely incredible!!!!!
@anunggaming5 жыл бұрын
wow, amazing train video !
@davidmarshall12598 жыл бұрын
what stunning scenery, just beautiful. great shots, wish I could have been there to see this.
@ArtbyAtlas8 жыл бұрын
If that isnt cool i dont know what is. :)
@abbuabbu10316 жыл бұрын
Art by Atlas
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@EarlOfMaladyCrescent11 жыл бұрын
That is one powerful train! You can hardly see it at 1:04 - 1:21! I love 0:37 - 0:50 as well. Great vid!
@vrccb9 жыл бұрын
Awesome! We have to halt our rail travel in the autumn if there are leaves on the track!
@justforever966 жыл бұрын
Who needs a plow? They have a built in plow, after all. Although this probably doesn't work so well when it's not nice light powder snow like this.
@theroseandswords11 жыл бұрын
After I watched this, a Coors Light somehow magically appeared in my hand! I'm also suddenly surrounded by half-naked women dancing to "Love Train". 0.0
@gordonmccoy453710 жыл бұрын
Wow... beautiful action!!!! Thanks...!!! Goedon in maui
@oceanbreeze10510 жыл бұрын
AWESOME!! Thanks for sharing.....
@DavidS119 жыл бұрын
Happiest train ever
@thespeedypatriot62017 жыл бұрын
I guess you can say that train is... 😎Unstoppable😎
@mattagnew2069 жыл бұрын
According to my four year old daughter, noted authority on both trains and magic, only Magic Trains can go through snow. Looks pretty magic to me!
@2yuanpodcast Жыл бұрын
Awesome train. Love it. Nice sharing my friend.
@emedee59617 жыл бұрын
A normal day in Finland :-D
@jamesa.32577 жыл бұрын
Emedee not Finland mate nz kiwis don't give two fucks about snow on our tracks
@inspectorhserfnz00196 жыл бұрын
EmeDee It's New Zealand NO INCORRECTING MY COUNTRY
@erbenton073 жыл бұрын
I have seen this from the cab when we were going through snow about twice that deep, you cant see much because the snow really just totally blocks your vision
@toddhunter31374 жыл бұрын
This is what we need here in the UK next time we have a significant snow fall, a couple of big meaty locomotives and a set of balls and just get on with it!! 😉 😉 😉 Fantastic video, enjoyed watching, thanks for sharing.. 👍👍👍😀😀😀
@JohnSmith-pl2bk3 жыл бұрын
The problem is the electrified lines...you need cleared off tracks to earth the locomotive...with snow insulating the line you are going nowhere. The engine shown here is a diesel-powered engine...powering a generator...which feeds power to the wheels...no grounding necessary....
@lemonade55able11 жыл бұрын
Amazing video man, I miss the snow, florida is dry, dry, dry.
@Josh-qo1dl9 жыл бұрын
Im sure the driver is like weeeeeeeeeeeee
@luchiboy9 жыл бұрын
+Joshua Semrok lol. I think he's a little old for that. I think they would be more.... "Trailors for sale or rent, rooms to let 50 cents..."
@DB-thats-me8 жыл бұрын
+luchiboy Actually Josh got it right!
@joshdaniel92127 жыл бұрын
these people can freeze in the train. its not realistic to have passengers going long distances.
@omkarverma53466 жыл бұрын
+Josh Daniel 0mkar verma
@MarsFKA6 жыл бұрын
luchiboy I'm older than any of those drivers in that clip and *I* would be going weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Betcha!
@3riormrsup10 жыл бұрын
Good luck finding your camera ._.
@johnnygets943110 жыл бұрын
if he didnt find it you wouldnt see the vid on youtube... *facepalm*
@werdCanada10 жыл бұрын
Johnny Gets bahah
@BornAgainCynic008610 жыл бұрын
***** duh, ever heard of remote control? And, I assume I have now fallen into your trap like a fly into your web of conspiracy and mumb jumbo. sigh.
@jesselaird969810 жыл бұрын
***** The camera was mounted on the rover. The operator was in Houston.
@BornAgainCynic008610 жыл бұрын
***** Actually, I think that the remote was handled by the Command Module. Not sure, it was so long ago.
@rlewis194610 жыл бұрын
@1:38 the track bed looks like it's been swept clean! Nice job!!
@Longtack556 жыл бұрын
No clearance!
@KenBrownekb71000duke10 жыл бұрын
Beautiful winter wonderland Geoff! What a sight these locos make as they plough through all that snow in fine style! I liked the good positions you took up to take the various clips - well done mate - liked! Best wishes. Ken
@HughMartell8 жыл бұрын
We don't need no stinkin snowplow!
@thundercat32058 жыл бұрын
The 835 viewers that disliked this were all railroad workers that fukn hate workn in the snow tho
@limiwavey41986 жыл бұрын
Most satisfying video ever
@topautos7 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, looks like fun ! :)
@Tomlantonia10 жыл бұрын
CTFxC brought me here :')
@AlexandruCarjan7 жыл бұрын
And in Romania the trains are stuck in 5 cm deep snow....
@tencents610 ай бұрын
Snow: Exists Train: Silly soft stuff. It won't stop me. Thomas: Why do I suddenly feel personally attacked?