Types of Freight Trains: Train Talk Ep. 6

In this episode of train talk, we'll learn about all the different types of freight trains and what purposes they serve. If you don't know much about freight trains, or you want to learn more about the different types of freight trains, this is a great place to start. All aboard!

[Buynot]

I like the somewhat combination of past intros all mixed into one!

[micmackman]

3:01 that lead engine is winking at you

[sashannahart]

These are great! My son is crazy about trains and we enjoy watching these train talks and learning together. More please!

[tbone]

THANKS MIKE, I USUALLY HANG OUT IN FULLERTON CALIFORNIA TO SEE THESE TRAINS ZIP IN & OUT OF THE STATION & AT NIGHT THEY GO SUPER FAST IT IS SO COOL.

[CharlieIsaRailfan]

You should explain what Heritage Units are!

[thomasdowd]

Very interesting, helps in understanding the operational issues  of railroads currently in use.

[nancyhernandez]

Even though most freights in the northeast take forever to fully pass by, I just love it because I get to film a lot of cars and even locomotives in the middle! There are mostly locals in my neighborhood. And they are quite tiny locomotives that run UNDERGROUND! I see them in subway stations a lot. My neighborhood is New York City. Its most common to have rear locomotives there.

[brianbennett]

Great video. I think some of those coal hoppers are emptied by rotating them on a device that rotates the the entire car or cars while still coupled together. Usually one end the the car will be painted differently and have a stencil noting a rotating coupler.

[Chuckish]

Good explanation, Mike without getting too complicated. thanks for the video.

[asifsazzad]

Make a episode of Train talk about different types of trains e.g discuss the types of the types of trains

[wolfpack-kbpo]

This video was awesome! I got another recommendation for Train Talk, narrow gauge railroads!

[BattleshipOrion]

Grain trains also carry phosphate. Phosphate is used in fertilizer I just call the grain trains agricultural trains due to the many agricultural needs moved in grain hoppers.

[HDMBTAVideos]

Congrats for 90K subs!
Awesome video!

[KentuckyRailfan]

You forgot the airplane parts train lol, but awesome video as always!

[KAYSBRANCH]

I would like to see an episode that explains how railroads interconnect engines to form a lashup or multi unit consist. What buttons, levers, and/or switches do they have push, throw and flip to get engines to work together as one. And how did they do this in the steam days.

[samuelitooooo]

Thank you so much for this video! I want to learn not just about freight trains, but goods mobility and how products of each type get from one place to another. For example, those intermodal cars that carry clothing - where do they end up? Where does coal go and come from? How is food and drinks delivered by train to urban consumers? This is a great start; now I'd like to go into detail.

[Amtrak]

Awesome video! Love the train talk series!

[metra]

Another type of freight is a wind turbine blade train! Great Video can't wait for another train talk!

[Alue]

That was really helpful. Keep up the good work.

A viewer from Belgium. Train fan through and through!

[midwestrailroadproductions]

Hey Mike, I really love that song, "I've Been Working on the Railroad", by the Mysterious Mr. Shoe. I'd love to listen to it on Spotify.