Operations on USA's ONLY Mainline Switchback! | Sunday Morning Coffee & Trains

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Be careful what you wish for...I'm back! 😉 We're uploading new videos every week. Thank you for watching! -DeAnn

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@@Railfandepot 😂😂👍🏿👍love it,thank God your back

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My favorite Railfan Depot video!!

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Awwww.... my favorite Robert! If you have no seen, we are back with new videos! Thank you for watching! -DeAnn

[@alejandrobarraganlopez3231]

Did not idea that this kind of operation exist, great action to see, thanks railfan depot

[@Railfandepot]

Thank YOU for watching! -DeAnn

[@3sierra15]

Union Pacific also operates a mainline switchback with twin side-by-side tunnels. It's in the Sierras, just west of Truckee, CA. Assuming, that is, that the definition of switchback is the same in CA as in KY .

[@Railfandepot]

That's interesting! I am going to check that out. Thanks!! Thank you for watching! -DeAnn

[@jeeper360]

Hot Springs Arkansas also has a switchback on the Arkansas Midland Railroad. They come from Malvern on the former Rock Island main then switchback to the former Missouri Pacific main to continue into town.

[@Railfandepot]

Interesting, do they have to double the train like they do here? I know some old logging railroads and narrow gauge roads did/do that too. -Tim

[@jeeper360]

In this case, no. There are only a few customers beyond the switchback and trains are less than a dozen cars once a week.

[@Railfandepot]

@@jeeper360 Many cars or a few, it certainly is an interesting operation! -Tim

[@ArtStoneUS]

According to the VHS video available for purchase on Amazon, this operation was from 1991. In 2010, CSX extended the switchback to accommodate 110 cars. Now it's just a matter of a change of direction at a switch with locomotives on each hand, not the more complicated breaking the train apart and putting it back together depicted in this video.

[@Railfandepot]

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[@scotabot7826]

That's correct, no more breaking the trains because the tail tracks have been extended to accept 110 cars! Such a cool operation on a major class 1 railroad.

[@thebusterdog921]

Did you stop doing these Sunday morning videos? I haven't seen them in a while? It was always something to look forward to.

[@Railfandepot]

Sadly the Covid situation prevented me traveling to meet this obligation. I have to be especially careful because I take care of an elderly parent. But I have not forgotten you guys - nor given up on Sunday Mornings! In fact, I am fully vaccinated and hope to get back to taping soon! ❤ Thank you so much for caring!! -DeAnn

[@dannyholt105]

Very cool DeAnn! Coffee and trains are always good together. Stay safe! Cheers, Danny

[@Railfandepot]

Danny! So good to see you! Thanks for watching trains with me. :-) -DeAnn

[@oldclip70]

DeAnn, you always post goodies!! Thank you for posting.

[@Railfandepot]

Thank you! And,thank you for watching! -DeAnn

[@GregGNP]

Another great video DeAnn and I am glad you liked my channel. A lot more has yet to come. Take Care and Best Wishes.

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I subscribed so I'll be notified! 😀 -DeAnn

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Gran video. Felicitaciones desde Santiago de Chile.

[@Railfandepot]

¡Gracias por ver! ¡Y hola desde Indiana, EE. UU.! -DeAnn

[@craigjohnson7334]

This is a great video and there is great shots of Sea board system and Seaboard family lines CSX, Chessie System power. I miss the Chessie System power.

[@Railfandepot]

Yes, I was just saying in the comments above...that Chessie paint was fun to watch. It kinda fir the late 70's/early 80's in this country! -Tim

[@curailproductions7636]

Very interesting operations!

[@Railfandepot]

Oh yes. I was glad there is a map to help visualize it for those of us who have never been there. :-) -DeAnn

[@stephaneduguay7267]

Nice to see those falling flags in action, great video. thanks

[@Railfandepot]

Yes, and there are a lot of fallen flags represented in this video! Thanks for watching! -DeAnn

[@dannyking748]

Its nothing like women and trains. Thank you DeAnn for making this enjoyable

[@railfanlondonwhaley9521]

Happy new year I enjoy the video

[@Railfandepot]

Happy New Year to you too. I'm happy to see your comment on another of our videos. :-) -DeAnn

[@keonikaig9247]

Awesome way for New Year to start.....lots of questions answered... HAPPY HAPPY.....&goood coffee too...🌴😎🌴

[@Railfandepot]

Good coffee, good train video... it's got to be a good year.... right?:-) -DeAnn

[@robertmcdonnold3038]

That's quite a collection of engines.

[@Railfandepot]

Indeed...CSX, Seaboard, Family Lines, Chessie and even a Santa Fe! Thanks for watching! -DeAnn

[@charleskesner1302]

Loved those helper engines in the beginning. My favorite CSX paint scheme.

[@Railfandepot]

I went to college just a throw from a Chessie System yard, and probably for that reason, that is my favorite (not quite CSX) paint scheme. -Tim

[@Eddy63]

Great vid DeAnn ... I got ya on FB as well ... Happy 2021 ...

[@Railfandepot]

Eddy... thanks! We post a lot of videos on Facebook. We're kinda late to the KZbin party. But we're working on it! :-) -DeAnn

[@easternfrontnh]

I love big old diesels.

[@anthonymaida5718]

Great Video DeAnn

[@Railfandepot]

Thank you very much for the kind words...and thank you for watching! -DeAnn

[@WisconsinCentralProductions]

i have an issue of Trains Magazine from December 1970!

[@Railfandepot]

I love those old articles. I guess, I shouldn't' say "old".... I love those great articles!! :-) -DeAnn

[@pqhkr2002]

Looks like this is not only switch back, but also cut and reassemble? 2:55, in train simulator (Run8 mainly), I did many similar operations in local jobs. In industrial area, their sidings have different access bounding. Putting engines at both end of train is pretty handy, reduce many time consuming turn around operations. First time to know mainline have this too.

[@Railfandepot]

It's actually a "build it to the next town, but never made it" instead of a cut and paste. :-) And yes, can you imagine trying to triple a train through this without the engines on each end?? Thanks for watching.-DeAnn

[@pqhkr2002]

@@Railfandepot Gonna be a long run for conductor or brakeman. lol

[@JoeSmith-vs5sy]

tHANKS!

[@DiggingRob]

Looks like this was back in the late 70s ......is it still in service today

[@jonnymoka]

Really sure it’s from the 80’s.

[@dmphillips]

Those are Seaboard System SD-50's, which were made in the 80's.

[@Railfandepot]

I believe this was the early 90's. And, unless things ahve changed just in the last couple of years,this is still an ongoing practice. The slow down in coal shipments may have put this operation on ice for now. Hopefully someone who knows can fill us in.-Tim

[@ChadsRailfanExperience]

So labor intensive

[@Railfandepot]

Yes, it is. Even with all equipment...moving that much snow is a a lot of work! Thanks for watching. -DeAnn

[@gusshadleythelunaticfromar7125]

I have been there.

[@Railfandepot]

It's pretty much out in the middle of nowhere...on the road to nowhere. I don't mean that derogatory, it's just that not alot of people live in that area. Thanks for watching! -DeAnn

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Doing another train ride in Toppenish Washington

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👍👍👍

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👍😃 Thanks for watching. -DeAnn

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Will there be any new videos????

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Be careful what you ask for! 😅 We are putting up new videos every week and are hoping to put up two every week. I am glad you missed us enough to ask. Thank you for watching! -DeAnn

[@K-Effect]

Are you ever going to post videos on KZbin again?

[@Railfandepot]

We are *back*!! We have been posting weekly for about a month and have many more videos in the hopper. If I can help it - we will not be disappearing again. 😀👍 Thank you for watching! -DeAnn

[@MarkInLA]

~ Must be some heavy rail in here and well maintained, because some of the moves look faster moving than I would expect, especially backing thru non-hi speed (?) switches and with human lives on the ground... ~ I am on the verge of a 2nd HO switchback layout..First was 35' long in an Apt. (!) in Los Angeles. I was forced to relo ! Now in smaller digs , it'll be a 8' -ish X 10' -ish X 1.5' -ish shelfie.. ~ I stumbled onto THIS Vid 1st time, today, 2/19/21 and am shocked at how much my plans, which have been in motion 2-3-ish yrs now, are so close to this 1:1 scale 'layout' !! I.E. TOTAL coincidence !!! NO LIE : I even have been planning to use my Shinohara code 83 >3-way< switch I had in prior RR, for a 3 track yard throat same as this 1:1 scale tail track 3:03 !!.. As this Shinohara power-routing switch was problematic at times when engines ran thru it to engine house, caboose Trk, and 1st leg of a WYE, this time no motive power will traverse it as it become instead a yard throat, even if I'm forced to employ a 'handle' (flat car/gondola) to use it that way !!! And that will a wonderful sight with no stall-outs over it !!! ~ In conclusion I'm blown away by inadvertently finding THIS vid at this date and time !!! If you have limited space for a MRR consider a switchback. It demands loads as you can see here !! M

[@Railfandepot]

I'm so glad you found this video! The whole video (see the description) might also be a help as it shows how the trains get from the marshalling yard to the wye and where they go from there. Tim says he had a "shelfie" for years, HO scale. :-) - DeAnn

[@RenoRailfan]

Why did they stop uploading

[@Railfandepot]

I'm sorry, I didn't see your comment. Well, I had to go out of town and then our editing computer died. 🤬 Tim tells me we are ready to go in a week or so! 😀 -DeAnn

[@RenoRailfan]

@@Railfandepot Oh okay! Thank you

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Why no more videos ):

[@Railfandepot]

I miss doing the videos! Well, the pandemic has forced some changes - because of distance and family responsibilities. More *will* be coming! Thank you for asking. -DeAnn

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Is there any other way to get your films?? I do not own a DVD player? Can I buy them and download somewhere? Thanks!! Keep up the great work.

[@Railfandepot]

At this time it's only DVD or Blu-ray....but we are working on another solution. -DeAnn

[@jeffreykupetz4930]

Awesome. I shall stay tuned.

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What has happened to Sunday Morninrg Coffee & Trains?

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Well, the pandemic has forced some changes - because of distance and family responsibilities. But... we are not done with SMC&T! More *will* be coming! Thank you for asking. -DeAnn

[@rdmccun]

you guys still here?

[@Railfandepot]

Yes. Still here. Just running around...working on so many things. I was out of town for awhile...and then got sidetracked. Sigh. More soon!!! -Thanks for asking. -DeAnn

[@rdmccun]

@@Railfandepot hoping all is well, looking forward to a new video!

[@williambryant5946]

Do they still do this now?

[@Railfandepot]

Sorry for the late reply. Unless the slowdown in coal traffic recently has caused the operation to cease,it is my understanding that this is still(or was until very recently) active. -Tim

[@eddiesimms9301]

What ever happened to Norfolk Western??...Were they absorbed by CSX and other Rail Road outfits?...Norfolk Western was the LAST railroad company to give way to diesel F units, etc.

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