(Part 1) Incredible high speed freight trains on the Union Pacific Sunset Route in Arizona!

[@trains5.9]

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[@kens.3729]

That was a Monster Train with the Dual Mid DPU and a Lot of Intermodal Containers. WOW! 👍

[@trains5.9]

Absolutely! UP definitely has the intermodal strategy down to an art, they really have long trains!

[@durreallduncan4710]

Love those deceptive views @23:10....you cant appreciate how big and fast it is til its right on you

[@trains5.9]

Thanks! Those are definitely some of my favorites as well. Truly one of the best feelings watching those high speed freights!

[@TheMetGuy]

Lots of monster sized freight trains

[@trains5.9]

Absolutely, my favorite!

[@k.c.beagle7102]

awesome machines,thanks for sharing

[@trains5.9]

My pleasure! Thank you for watching!

[@ScottHBrown]

I miss going that fast on the B&O!

[@trains5.9]

Looks like it would be awesome from the cab! Thanks for watching!

[@johnnypool2206]

My ex- brother in law was a UP train driver just like these trains here. Exciting job!

[@trains5.9]

That’s awesome! Definitely hard work but I’m sure it pays off to be able to operate something so massive. Thanks for the comment!

[@thelincolnrailfan]

Amazing video as usual my friend! Great catches. Love to see intermodals@ high speed. Thanks for sharing, and have a great day!

[@trains5.9]

Hey, thanks for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed it! There’s definitely something about some good high speed action that is really exciting, especially after seeing long, slow coal drags all day! Haha, thanks again, you as well!

[@thelincolnrailfan]

You’re welcome! Yes for sure!

[@tannermutah]

Loved the Engineer wave on the first train.

[@trains5.9]

Agreed! I didn’t notice that until I uploaded the video, they were flying!

[@k5elevencinc0]

I thought he was stretching lol

[@dustin4]

Awesome video!

[@trains5.9]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@dustin4]

@@trains5.9keep the awesome work!

[@yungjj5884]

9:36 all emd leaders is kind of rare

[@trains5.9]

Agreed!

[@khalwi_s]

سبحان من لا تنفذ خزائنه... فيديو رائع شكراً...

[@floridaboii]

i wish there were mountains around me where im at! 3 leading, 2 mid-train DPUs, & 1 rear-DPU ? i could only dream of that!

[@trains5.9]

Right! I definitely get that, Arizona has some awesome mountains around the Phoenix area! And yes, that was a massive train!

[@charliebrooks2570]

Cool shots ! Love the UP trains!

[@trains5.9]

Thanks Charlie! I’m glad you enjoyed it, I’m definitely going back down there soon to catch some more action!

[@RonnieClarke-vh4ip]

Alot train run at night is do the hot weather and get cold at night tracks buccle from heat Crew and engine working better at night good show thanks 👍

[@andrebouchard972]

Twelve hundred feets,over hundred pounds square inchs with out joint dont buckle.Every twenty miles scanner assure there is no hot weels or training parts.New locomotives are in line in real time with with Loco makers with seniors who could detected problems before they occured.Rail roads are efficients as never before with twenty thousand tons of freight moving at fast pace.

[@markrhuett]

Wow!...how rare it is to see an all boxcar train...wonder what they were hauling..

[@trains5.9]

Agreed! I’m not sure but that whole train just kept going… thought I would see a tank car or something but never did!

[@miswatohelda8425]

Jooosshh 👍 👍 👍

[@trainchasingmd9615]

5:57 Great hornshow

[@3006USMC]

The camera shake adds to what it is... loud, monstrous and fast!!! AWESOME VID !

[@trains5.9]

@@3006USMC thank you so much! At first, I was a little concerned that it would ruin the video but it really shows how fast they’re going, thanks for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@derricktherailfan]

Amazing video!!

[@trains5.9]

Thanks for watching Derrick! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Nice profile pic, by the way, that’s a super clean CSX unit!

[@derricktherailfan]

@@trains5.9 yeah and thank you so much!! I like your profile pic too!

[@trains5.9]

@@derricktherailfan you got it! And I appreciate it! Maybe one day I’ll change it out if I can get a better shot 😂

[@derricktherailfan]

@@trains5.9 yeah😊

[@joelklikuszewski3080]

@@derricktherailfan morning was the day you got my socks off my feet

[@Thomas1980]

H___E___L___L____O_________Nicely filmed Thumbs Up! Excellent nice Video!

[@trains5.9]

Thank you very much!

[@marioxerxescastelancastro8019]

Trains at night are awesome.

[@trains5.9]

I agree!

[@workinghardusa]

Great video, well done!

[@trains5.9]

Thank you so much!

[@floridaboii]

neat

[@kens.3729]

They’re Screaming down the High Rails at 70mph. Time is Money 💰 so NO Time to Waste.

[@trains5.9]

Yes sir! You could hear them coming from a mile or so away, definitely a lot of intermodal traffic moving quickly! Thanks for watching, Ken. Always great to hear from you!

[@5thman677]

Are there more trains on the Sunset route or more trains on the Union Pacific / BNSF Joint Line in Colorado?

[@trains5.9]

Definitely the Sunset Route! It stays really busy down there but the Joint Line has its days, as well. Lately, there have been quite a few trains over a 24 hour period here.

[@5thman677]

@@trains5.9 I'm close to the Joint Line near Denver. I enjoy this route but the trains seem sporadic. How do you know when trains will be coming, do you use a radio? Thank you.

[@trains5.9]

@@5thman677 you’re welcome! And yes, I use a Yaesu FT-25 scanner. It’s also a dual band scanner so you can enter channels into it that can monitor the EOT frequencies and let you know when a train is getting close. But being close to Denver, it tends to pick up lots of the yard channels as well!

[@hstspottinguk]

28:55 that was some serious engine noise from the EMD

[@chadhampton2176]

9:32-9:36, you hear that second gear🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@R7300]

Great video!

[@trains5.9]

Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@SL9SHi_NorCal]

@@trains5.9 is Union Pacific cute

[@TexasAlabamaBoi205]

Was she an eastbound or westbound train!!? She could’ve very well been the ZMQLA or ZLCAI just depends on the direction,nevertheless,great video!!

[@trains5.9]

Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it, it was a great trip! And that one was actually eastbound. You’re right, I definitely forgot how those frequently have NS power, gotta love it!

[@RKMa64]

Wow I love this speed even on the dubble 😎

[@trains5.9]

Agreed! I’m glad you enjoyed!

[@BJHolloway1]

What is the "incredible speed" approximately?

[@trains5.9]

Should be about 70 mph, track speed for a good portion of that stretch of track

[@BJHolloway1]

@@trains5.9 Thanks. A question do you ever watch train videos based on European trains. I ask because the track speed are very high in comparison. A good example would be a new range of electric locos being delivered to the UK for freight work. They envisage running at 100mph.

[@trains5.9]

@@BJHolloway1 yes I have seen a few videos before! Those do move very fast, quite a bit over what US freights can do. Definitely highlights the differences!

[@BJHolloway1]

@@trains5.9 I think the tracks are the key.

[@5thman677]

You filmed some of this in Maricopa, AZ? I'd like to visit the area, looks like Maricopa, AZ is the place to see the Sunset Route.

[@trains5.9]

Yes! There’s lots of shots from there. If you get a chance, you should try to get some action there one day. Definitely an awesome place! Also, further west near Gila Bend, Mohawk and Tacna is really scenic as well, if you like the desert!

[@briangriffiths1285]

A great way to shift freight. I am amused by the US trains rated as fast, here in the UK the freight trains are running in between passenger traffic running at 125 mph so they have to get their skates on. Running speed is normally 75 mph and we even have parcel trains comprised of electric sets based on passenger trains running at 100mph. And taking a leaf out of North American railroads we are building longer and longer consists to shift stuff off the roads. Unlike the US and Canada freight runs under OLE and there is a push too extend the wires to ensure more move away from diesel to faster electric traction.

[@teaganpickett1506]

Why did that train stopped

[@trains5.9]

Not entirely sure, went into emergency for some reason

[@NorthStar55C1]

Epic catches! I would love to railfan on the sunset route sometime but I couldn't live with that heat 😅

[@trains5.9]

Thanks so much, Kaleb! And truthfully, it was so hot when I went down there, I had to get right back in the car and crank the a/c after every train! 😂 awesome route, but a little too warm!

[@AbelG8781]

I lived not 10 minutes from the Sunset route near Houston. Boy the heat truly is killer down south lol

[@calerail9558]

Epic UP action

[@trains5.9]

Thanks so much! I definitely need to get back down there in the spring and catch some more action!

[@SL9SHi_NorCal]

thats cool

[@nettynurhayati2800]

Wow👍

[@trains5.9]

Thanks!

[@huzaifanizam3248]

HeavyLoad

[@rxramblingrose4857]

I played this on MAX VOLUME IN BOLINAS CA LONG LIVE UNION PACIFIC

[@trains5.9]

That’s the best way to listen to the high speed intermodals! Thanks for watching!

[@nettynurhayati2800]

👍

[@jazzridez]

Again I'm Completely Speechless. To see this again, cuz I did this with my eyes decades ago and with Reg 8mm film way before credit card size Phone/ cameras. The power ya feel when yer right up there as they go by at 65 or 70. Get back in the car and Race/haul ass to get in front of it again and again and again. Totally Beachin'. WHO CARES ABOUT THE HEAT, YA GOTTA GET THE MONEY SHOT. If ya can't handle the heat get the hell outa the kitchen.

[@trains5.9]

Thank you! And absolutely, definitely one of the best feelings chasing the trains. Especially, like you mentioned, having to speed down the road to get back in the chase!

[@josiahortiz5416]

What kind of camera did you use?

[@trains5.9]

I use the Sony AX-53, been a great camera so far!

[@markjl261]

This is a Great Video! Are you still recording with a Sony ax53 camcorder? That is what I mainly use. Definitely a great camcorder!

[@trains5.9]

Thanks so much, Mark! Thanks for watching! And yes, I sure am, still going strong, it really is an awesome camera. I love the quality imaging of it!

[@nettynurhayati2800]

Wow

[@pbrucpaul]

Where in Arizona here? About 10,000 Horsepower from 2 diesel engines probably General Electric.

[@trains5.9]

@@pbrucpaul this is at the Maricopa Amtrak station, just south of Phoenix

[@matthew.stevick]

If this ran over your foot, oof that’d hurt

[@subx3dth]

why some cars doing snake movement ? suspension fail ?

[@trains5.9]

I think it’s just the suspension cushioning the imperfections in the tracks, they definitely get to swaying though!

[@thebeautifulpakistan3467]

220 Steps of train 🥴 I count all steps without blinking my eyes ... It's too much difficult to drive train with 220 step + loaded.....