Trains in Fog - Days of HEAVY Fog Along The Tracks

Fog creates striking, captivating, and interesting views along the train tracks. With trains appearing, and disappearing from the mist, it makes for some stunning and memorable views. Thanks to some interesting conditions this winter, we had some unusually foggy days, and some train trains to see in it!
In this video, we'll see a bit of everything train ops wise in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul area. Trains emerging from the mist with almost zero visibility, transfers screaming past, freshly rebuilt locomotives, and action on the mainline! The fog made for some great and memorable times to be along the rails.
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[@EltonInott]

7:50 that enginer was rude by giving u the bird

[@SD457500]

The Minnesota Commercial has gotten VERY hostile towards railfans. Let them flip me off; I didn't do anything wrong. Thanks for watching!

[@FishplateFilms]

Great job! I love fog and get to work in it trackside from time to time and it's so surreal, especially at 2am and everything is quiet and still. Nice camera work too! Cheers Gregg.

[@SD457500]

That must be a unique, and interesting experience to work in that! I've been on a train in snow, but never fog yet. I can only image what its like at 2am. Thank you for the kind words, and thank you for watching!

[@SouthernAlbertaRail]

Love watching ditchlights popping out of the gloom. Enjoyed the upclose look at the CN SD70ACC. Great looking catches! -grant

[@SD457500]

Glad you enjoyed the video - it was a fun few days out along the rails! I should dig out my BCOL footage; those units had double ditch lights and looked neat. Thanks for watching!

[@KellanRailfan]

I love those colors 2:24

[@SD457500]

It was a unique and moody time to be out, to say the least! Thanks for the comment, and watching!

[@RFMCabooseNP1713]

Really great shots.

[@SD457500]

I had a lot of fun getting these shots - the fog was pretty neat these days. Thanks for watching!

[@chuxproductions1090]

Spectacular! Thanks for sharing!

[@SD457500]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Glad you were able to see it through the fog!

[@MittenBuckeyeStateRails]

Awesome catch’s new video

[@SD457500]

Glad you enjoyed the video; the fog made for some cool sights! Appreciate the nice comment!

[@KellanRailfan]

Nice

[@SD457500]

Hope you enjoyed the fog, and thanks for watching!

[@keithposehn]

I'd love to see more videos of those unique Soo/CP single head signals.

[@SD457500]

Appreciate the feedback! More such as the lights at Silver Lake Road, New Brighton, and places like that? A video about signals is in the works. Thanks for watching!

[@RCPE3999Fan-c1i]

I caught 3434 Saturday with a beautiful p3 on the LRCBF i did talk to the driver when he was stopped at the rapid city yard

[@SD457500]

The Belle Turn!! I gotta get back out there again, and soon. Thanks for watching!

[@tgxleasing5769]

Is that a little sag in the frame on the RRVW unit at 2:45? I wonder how much longer it has left?

[@JawnDeere]

Whats that CP engine at 3:13 ? Did the TCWR rent it? just wondering because i have seen CP power on TCWR trains before.

[@SD457500]

That appears to be an AC44, and was likely off of an ethanol train. TCWR gets CP power on a regular basis for that type of traffic, so its not all too uncommon to see. Thanks for watching!

[@Straight2_Offical]

I LOVE the sd75iacc

[@SD457500]

Me too; they look sharp in the fresh paint! I hope CN does more of these in the future. Thanks for watching!

[@rottenroads1982]

Later Production SD60M’s, SD60I’s, SD70M’s, SD70I’s, SD70MAC’s, SD75M’s, SD75I’s, SD80MAC’s, and SD90MAC’s all have that certain EMD Wide Cab Style with the Teardrop windshields and stubby noses. They are great.

[@ArcaneComputation]

5:14 Interesting to see a train car carrying what looks like junk. I suppose it's probably scrap metal?

[@SD457500]

You are correct! That came from a place in North Mpls, and those types of cars are seen on a semi regular basis. It's always cool to see what sorta scrap metal and junk are in them. Thanks for watching!

[@nightrider6769]

I'd like you to do so a video on the trains that serviced the grain elevators along Hiawatha avenue and wasn't there a yard on Hiawatha avenue right after lake Street cuz I can remember seeing lots of train cars sitting just right after lake Street when I was a kid really appreciate that and you know when did the flower Mills shut down why did they shut down I can remember trains using that line when I was the kids sad that those all shut down be interesting to know why.

[@SD457500]

I actually did one that was shot in that area last year! Check it out there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWGkp2Wge5KtjMU Alco's working in that area: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGW6YZVsht-Ui80 This one too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4HLgaWem7lneNU

[@nightrider6769]

Yeah those were interesting videos on the Hiawatha line and only one remaining Mill that still operates there but you never did say or if you know what caused all those Mills to shut down and it's really a shame of what happened to that great line.