HD: Crossroads of the BNSF Railway: Trains of The Springfield Division

[@hanseipmvlog6656]

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[@MainTrack]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@dieseltrains2]

Nice 🌷🌷❤

[@MainTrack]

Thank you! I appreciate you tuning in.

[@AlikStansberry]

Great classic mid 2010s BNSF action! Loved the old yellowbonnets especially that trio of them! Chances are today at least one of those got repainted. Let’s also not forget the H2 and Executive SD70MACs! I was surprised to see one of the old MACs leading as normally they’re only used as DPU helpers and are mostly seen on coal drags. Main reason we normally don’t see them lead is because they aren’t PTC(Positive Train Control) equipped. Same is also the case with the MACe rebuilds.

[@MainTrack]

Hi, Alik! Thanks for watching! Yes...sadly, all of those old Santa Fe units have been repainted. It was cool seeing that solid set of ATSF power for several years. The same engines still power this local train, but they were all dipped in orange a while back. I also miss seeing all the MACs. We still see them occasionally...but, yes- rarely in the lead.

[@AlikStansberry]

@The Main Track Even though some of those Ex ATSFs have been scrapped unfortunately, or repainted and or rebuilt, I’m still happy to know they are still being used. Many even get to keep their original numbers! For me, as long as a unit can still work, is reliable enough and can be rebuilt/refurbished for continued use, I’d have it used for as long as it can keep going. Because I’d hate to get rid of just about any unit especially EMDs. I’m glad BNSF still has most of their SD70MACs both Executive and H2 ones, even the MACes. They might be starting to age now but I think they can still go for a much longer time as long as they’re willing to put in the money. Even if they repaint any of them, I’ll be alright with it as I really like BNSF pumpkin orange honestly. But we will always like H2 and Executive paint better in the end.

[@paulweston2267]

I grew up in Marshfield, Mo. 20 miles east of Springfield on the Cuba sub, it was the Frisco then. I spent my days pestering the station master, he was pretty congenial to a young boy. It may have been that my grandfather was an REA agent on the Rock Island in Wewoka, OK. I loved trains then, I love trains now. We had few trains then, just as they have few trains now. Most traffic goes via Memphis. Thank you for your channel, it may not be red & white but it is still the Frisco.

[@donhunking2286]

Top quality video . Really enjoyed watching a pro quality effort . Could you show more signaling changes as the trains move from block to block ?? We fans like that little bonus that most video shooters don't bother including . Thanks 👍 from your fans in the Great White North .

[@MainTrack]

I appreciate that, Don! I will definitely make sure to keep my eye out and add some bonuses like that!

[@Philios2Glory1]

Finally, a good narrative train video in my neck of the woods

[@MainTrack]

Thanks, Austin. We have some more new videos from our neck of the woods coming soon!

[@ethannixtrainschannel8806]

I have got new ho scale Burlington northern F7 locomotive _1

[@Ozarkrailfanprod8098]

Lots of trains to keep me happy and every other foamer in town lol

[@Ozarkrailfanprod8098]

I live in ash grove!

[@MainTrack]

That’s cool! I grew up partly in Ash Grove and graduated high school there. A very long time ago. Lol.

[@agcoolbro4293]

That was a long local ive ever seen, No Locals never have so many cars

[@MainTrack]

Yes, it is a pretty long local! It's only about a 40-mile run. Most of the cars seen were picked up from two connecting shortlines- the Arkansas & Missouri at Monett and the Missouri & Northern Arkansas at Aurora. During certain times of the year, the trains are quite long as you see. But, on the weekends, I've seen as few as three or four cars. Thanks for watching!

[@legaciesontherails3878]

I'll be back at the Jefferson Ave Footbridge on July 1st, bound for Willow Springs and a July 2nd family reunion

[@MainTrack]

+John Losh - Awesome...maybe that would be a good chance to meet up. I will be out of town some that month. Hopefully, I'll be around that weekend!

[@jjfisher327]

John Losh , it's a shame they' had to closed it. As a native of the Ozarks, it was one of the easiest spots to watch lots of trains.

[@legaciesontherails3878]

That's for sure!

[@caxkyle5443]

I love this channel

[@MainTrack]

Thank you, M Ripples! We appreciate you watching!

[@Rheatown217]

What's the best way to get to this spot from Hwy 65?

[@paulweston2267]

Nichols junction is just off chestnut expressway on the west side of town. Take Meteor street to the junction.

[@WhiteRiverRails]

Awesome videos! I've been to almost all of those crossings as well. I saw you have seen BNSF #195 as well! I see it a lot at Catalpa. I wish the Macs weren't all being stored away. Do you think there's any chan e we could meet up at a Railfanning spot this spring or summer? Like Nichols Junction or Turners something like that.

[@MainTrack]

+BNSFguy 617 Thank you!! Have you seen the dead line of MAC's at the yards? That's an unfortunate sight to see. They are starting to get up there in age. I do like the SD70ACe units that are replacing the older locos like the MACs. I am sure we will run into each other sometime this spring or summer! We're planning to get out more in the coming months now that it's warming back up!!

[@WhiteRiverRails]

.+Locomotive Mike Sweet! Yea I have seen those. Very sad to see them sit there.

[@Willie_Melendez_4723]

+Locomotive Mike can you come to Oklahoma city for your tour

[@johnhayes5357]

Great vid good mix of traffic and head end and rear power. Nichol junction a busy area.

[@legaciesontherails3878]

As always, an enjoyable collection!

[@MainTrack]

+John Losh - I always appreciate the kind compliments, sir!

[@landoncorpus4349]

The Main track is awesome I want to see more of your videos please

[@MainTrack]

Thanks, Landon! We have more videos on the way very soon! Thanks for watching.

[@NorfolkSouthernES44AC]

Great video Mike! A lot of cool catches! All those SD70MAC's were awesome, nowadays most are in storage & I never see them on Scherer coal trains anymore.

[@MainTrack]

+Norfolk Southern ES44AC -- Yes...I now wish I would've got more videos of them. Here at the yards in Springfield, BNSF has a long line of them stored dead. I do like the new SD70ACe units, though. I suppose that's progress. Funny thing, I remember when the SD70MACs came out years ago when I was a teenager...I simply didn't like the look of them. Funny how perspectives and opinions change over the years. Ha!

[@Balerio2357]

Awesome video Mike, just stumbled on this little gem. - Balerio

[@iLoVeSD70Ace35]

Awesome catches and video!!!

[@jjfisher327]

This my new favorite train watching KZbin channel! These videos are shot and produced exceptionally well. I'm an engineer for Hartman & Co., and the Nichols Jct. is just west of our Nichols St facilities. So I'm over that way quite a bit, but usually to busy to wait around to "foam" over trains (but I'm not above it:).

[@MainTrack]

Thanks for the compliments, James. I sure appreciate you watching! I'm working on several new videos to be released soon. Keep an eye out! Maybe I'll see you along the tracks sometime!

[@randallfunk8389]

wow great video

[@MainTrack]

Thank you for watching! I appreciate the kind comment!

[@Bhamgurl1]

Just begun watching your channel awesome job. Just an FYI the Alabama Power company steam plant this mentioned is located in Walker county and serves Birmingham Alabama not tupelo Mississippi keep up the good work

[@AntonioRailfanning2182]

Does that local train with the Santa Fe units usually run often?

[@MainTrack]

Hi! Yes, it usually runs every day between Springfield and Monett. Oftentimes, it will be a solid set of at least three Santa Fe units. It's just like old times! Ha.

[@AntonioRailfanning2182]

+Locomotive Mike Thanks man! I'll probably be heading up there sometime during next weekend

[@legaciesontherails3878]

Where is this location specifically? I may be in Springfield this weekend, looking for good spots

[@MainTrack]

This us located in the northwestern portion of the city. I'm not sure how familiar you are with the area. But, the area around the junction is bounded by Division St. on the north; Chestnut St. on the south; I-44 on the west; and Meteor St.. on the east. I have included a GoogleMaps link. I hope that helps! Saturday mornings are busy, but traffic tends to slow down in the afternoon and evening. Sunday mornings are slow, but things usually pick back up in the afternoon and evening. www.google.com/maps/@37.2188042,-93.3699055,15z

[@owenevans83]

Good stuff.

[@MarkAHHDvideostreaming]

Nice video, subscribed

[@BNSFFur]

Me and BNSFguy617 railfan that area i would be happy to railfan with you as well!

[@Willie_Melendez_4723]

Hi locomotive mike I'm your new subscriber maybe next time we railfaning in Oklahoma there's one Amtrak one Union Pacific and many bnsf remind me on your next tour

[@Willie_Melendez_4723]

To locomtotive mike for our new subscriber

[@mentalmarshmellow3310]

my dad works in that divisen

[@alanheartsill4867]

Why haven’t you made more videos? I am sure you have nothing better to do 🤣

[@MainTrack]

Hi, William! Never fear, more are on the way! I have been spending a lot of time trackside the last few weeks and am about to roll out some new ones.