Rough track, kicking, and switching cars on The Hiawatha

[@christopherescott6787]

Love the track layout. Kicking cars in 2020!!!!! Great video!!!

[@SD457500]

Thanks for watching, and the kind comment! There are VERY few places you can still see that sort of switching still take place... I might go and shoot more of this route; it is a maze of neat switches, track and unique industries.

[@DanielPRails]

This was super neat to see. I can’t imagine this is widely practiced much anymore although it seems as efficient as it always has been.

[@danielhildebrand6892]

Good view on real bell vs E Bell. Hear the real bell perfectly and only hear the E Bell as the last car crosses.

[@ryanfrogz]

I always love seeing the MC, only railroad in the Twin Cities I have yet to see

[@SD457500]

You need to get out and shoot them! They serve a lot of neat areas around town, and have a neat roster of power. Thanks for watching!

[@mysticrailroad]

very nice footage. well done Sir!

[@SD457500]

Glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for watching! This line won't be around much longer, sadly.

[@JustinHTrainvideos]

Fantastic coverage

[@donbroski6814]

I assume there is a lot of no horn zones in minnesota?

[@SD457500]

Sort of; Minnesota has horn zones all over the place, but Minneapolis and Saint Paul are quiet zones per city ordinances. Thanks for watching!

[@rustyrailspikeproductions]

This was truly awesome! I love watching switching! Thank you for sharing this, I can not believe that that fire truck went through the crossing with the lights going. 😡

[@SD457500]

Glad you enjoyed it, and me as well... People need to just sit and wait for the train to go past...

[@rvnmedic1968]

And the cars that followed it...

[@darrelgibbs4898]

I Never head of this line must be old

[@stryk46]

Originally laid as the Minnesota Central in the 1850’s. Taken over as part of the Milwaukee Road and then spun off to the MN Commercial. There’s only a couple of mills left and a scrapyard. It will not last much longer.

[@jdrailfan5424]

Awesome

[@SD457500]

Thank you; glad you enjoyed it!!

[@bradhardy2629]

Used to be our job on the sooline union jobs sold out ...

[@zebrashark23]

No horn??

[@SD457500]

Thanks for the comment, and watching! You are correct, the City of Mpls has a no horn ordinance in place, unless its an emergency.

[@fridaynighthikes]

Is MC still serving that area of Minneapolis?

[@SD457500]

Thanks for the comment, and watching. They still service this to this day, and some details of that are in the description.

[@struck2soon]

More video goodness! Keep ‘em coming big boy... (BTW What was that “virtual dog” sniffing?)

[@proudfoamer2]

Who said you can't kick cars with a GE?

[@comajoebuck999]

Whut up with the dog?

[@SD457500]

Good question; my understanding is that its meant to try and keep birds away due to all the grain that gets spilled out. Thanks for watching!