Amtrak 350 overtakes NS 27K on the Michigan line
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 2:01 pm
This one is from early August but I still wanted to share it. On a Saturday afternoon NS 27K was dispatched to take auto racks from willow run yard. Around the same time Amtrak crews were stationed on the one main between CP Ypsi and Wayne Junction to test all of the crossing equipment in order to put the main back in service. This would give the rare chance to see an Amtrak train and NS train meet/ race on the Michigan line. Unfortunately the Forman ordered NS 27K to stop so the crossing test could be conducted accurately. I was able to fly my drone pretty close to the meet and get a shot (I was at my range of 500m away). After the Amtrak cleared NS 27K continued east to Wayne.
*Note: audio is dubbed as I was unable to get a decent recording from the distance I had to stand, so it's not the best. The horn on the NS ES40 was me having some fun. Both trains used proper horn and bell to alert nearby crew and for the crossings.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TipDq-ayyAA
Thanks for watching and reading
*Note: audio is dubbed as I was unable to get a decent recording from the distance I had to stand, so it's not the best. The horn on the NS ES40 was me having some fun. Both trains used proper horn and bell to alert nearby crew and for the crossings.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TipDq-ayyAA
Thanks for watching and reading