Trains in the Water - CP Trains Plow Through the Flooded Mississippi Waters! - October 2018
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Published 2018-10-16
Due to excessive heavy rains the past few weeks, the Mississippi River rose significantly, causing some pretty hefty flooding. Of course, this included the Davenport, Iowa riverfront, and along with it, the Canadian Pacific Davenport Sub. Over 1,000 feet of the mainline was completely submerged.
This didn't stop CP trains from powering through it.
At just more than a walking pace, 3 Canadian Pacific freight trains pushed through the floodwaters, creating an absolutely surreal sight to see. More info below the time-stamps*!
Please enjoy!
(0:03) CP 475 - Kansas City, MO to St. Paul, MN:
1. CP ES44AC #8868
2. CP ES44AC #8743
3. (R-DPU) CP AC44CW #8521
(9:34) CP 472 - Nahant, IA to Bensenville, IL
1. CP ES44AC #8727
2. CP AC44CW #8537
(19:35) CP 474 - St Paul, MN to Kansas City, MO
1. CP AC44C6M #8021
2. (R-DPU) CP ES44AC #8933
*The trains that came through today had to be issued clearance from a track foreman before entering the water. Typically, the foremen would check the depth of the water before each train and then issue clearance along with the special orders for crossing the water. I believe the rule is trains can't cross with head-end power if the water is deeper than 18 inches. As deep as it looks in this video, I guess it wasn't breaking that threshold. Each train was instructed to cross at no more than 3 mph. On top of that, after any engines were completely through and out of the water, they were to stop and Idle in Notch 4 for 10 minutes to heat and dry the traction motors which are AC electrically powered. As dangerous as this maneuver could look to the common eye, rest assured, it was very well coordinated as was done and safely as railroading gets!
The 2nd one - • More Trains in the Water! - BNSF Trai...
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All Comments (21)
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Y'all like sequels? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGFhtjvg6vk
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Yep, plowing through versus cautiously going through is enormous. My Dad was an engineer with Erie Lackawanna for 40 years and said during flood conditions, you creep the train through. Otherwise, he said the cars behind the engines can hydroplane and derail. Didn’t think with that much weight it could happen....didn’t ask because Dad knew his stuff...God bless him, he passed away 5 years ago
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These beautiful machines moved the world forward with such presence and character. It’s really special to see this. My hats off to the amazing camera crew who matched pace flawlessly too. Bravo!
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Has no one noticed the incredible sounds in this??? The diesel chugging, the cars stretching and shrieking through the water. Just awesome!!!
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Sometimes trains are called "the ship on the ground", because they can transport so many materials at once. What the hell!! This train goes on the water!!! This is truly "the ship on the ground"!!
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Sitting on the dock of the bay...watching the Trains roll away... Nice footage and very impressive. Great undercarriage cleansing. Thanks for sharing. GOD BLESS the flood victims this season,keep them in our prayers.
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They kept commerce rolling. Great job. Also saw on a virtual rail fan comment line in the Midwest how trains were being diverted around the flooded areas.
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Prime example of how the railroad never stops moving. Mad respect to them.
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I have worked a few floods like this as a conductor. Water can damage the traction motors in the locomotive trucks.....so sometimes we shoved a train through the flood to another set of locomotives on the other side.....locomotives stayed high and dry.
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am i the only one who finds trains and water oddly satisfying?
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i have to admit... i was watching the dogs play more than the train and had to watch a second time...
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Little story for you . . Back in the mid-80's, in titchy South Wales, I had to travel 15 miles to work in Cardiff, from a small "Valleys" town to get to work. There was a helluva lot of snow, yet hardly any locals made it, as all the roads were clogged up. Luckily, I got there by train, which ploughed its way through the drifts and I was less than 10 minutes late!! I really really love our railways!!
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Who else want the train to go at top speed and see the wave it would create even though it will probably power off Holy crap I didn’t even notice the likes
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Car: I can sink Boat: I can float on water Train: amateurs Car & Boat: ? Train on water: AMATEURS
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Cars through flood: CRAP NO WAY IM GOING THROUGH THIS Trains: eh it’s just a little bit of water
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AHOY MATEY !! This is Captain AHAB your train engineer speaking.....Ishmael is the train conductor. We are off to sea with this train.....
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Awesome footage. Everything was under control. Thank you for sharing.
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Thomas spoke to the other engines "I want to fish." But they all had the same answer, "Engines don't go fishing." "Silly stick in the muds" said Thomas.
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The irony is that Canadian Pacific (CP) used to have a division that owned ships.
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CP AC44C6M #8021 was brand new at that moment! gorgeus!
