Train Can't Make It Up The Grade! Stalls Out! Wheel Slip & Locomotive Working Hard! Classic Locos

Heavy Train Attacks Curvy Hill & Train Stalls On The Grade! Locomotive Wheels Slipping On The Rails And Spinning. This Is Really Awesome With Classic General Electric & EMD Locomotives Working Hard. Short Line Railroad Action At Its Best.
This is a Norfolk Southern line that used to be a main line between Cincinnati and Portsmouth, Ohio. That is why the line has heavy welded rail with thick ballast and numerous line side signals that go back to the Norfolk & Western Railway days. Today the line is a branch line that is cut on its eastern end. The last 20 or so miles were donated to the state so it no longer has a connection to Portsmouth. 69 route miles of the line are leased to Cincinnati Eastern Railroad CCET with the possibility of another nearly 5 miles being reactivated for car storage. I would love to see that happen.
This video shows a heavy train of rock and grain being moved westbound. I got the train in Mt Orab and Williamsburg, Ohio. The locomotives are a GE B36-7 and an EMD GP15-1. Where else can you see a lash-up like that? It is rare to see a B36-7 in use today. If you know where I can film one in use please leave a comment.
First, we see the whole train pass me at a railroad crossing in Mt Orab, Ohio. Then, I chased it to the next town which is Williamsburg, Ohio. This is where the hill is. The hill is steep and curvy. N&W and NS have had troubles on this hill. I have seen it. I have seen quite a few trains stall on this hill.
We see most of the train pass me before it comes to a stop. After the train stopped it was reversed a short distance and then cut into two pieces. The first piece was taken a few miles west to Afton Yard and left on a siding. We see the locomotives return light and then take the rest of the train to Afton Yard. The wheels were slipping a little under the weight but once it started rolling they got the job done. Railroading is a challenge and a lot of hard work. This video shows a little of the tough side of railroading. It was just before dark and the crew was ready to head home. After the train was moved to Afton Yard the crew shut down for the day.

Don't miss the Live Action Pets & the slide show that comes from the video near the end.

Filmed Wednesday, November 20, 2024 in 1080p with 60fps. Thanks for watching!
Please thumbs up and watch another JawTooth video to help my channel.

Venmo - Cash App : @Jawtooth

Train Interrupts Street Festival!    • Street Running Train Interrupts  Parade & ...  

Dupps Railroad Running Full 5 Miles!    • Dupps Railroad First Train In Months!  Pri...  

Rarest Train Ever!    • Rarest Train Ever!  Dupps Railroad In Germ...  

CSX train derailment that I filmed recently:    • Train Derailment Cincinnati Ohio, Remote C...  

Americas Only Electric Freight Railroad!    • RARE LAST ELECTRIC FREIGHT RAILROAD 2!  Ra...  

Check out my steam train playlist for some really cool videos including the Big Boy!

Train Passes Through Crowded Neighborhood!    • Train Passes Through Crowded Neighborhood!...  

Female Engineer On Street Running Train!    • Female Engineer, Street Running Train Down...  

Closest House In America To A Railroad Line!    • Closest House Ever To  Railroad Tracks 9 Y...  

Man Carries Bike Across Moving Train!    • Man Hops Moving Train With Bicycle!  Most ...  

Abandoned Railroad Coming Back To Life!    • Abandoned Railroad Coming Back To Life! RJ...  

Most Dangerous Railroad Employee Action Ever!!    • Most Dangerous Railroad Job In The World!!...  

Jerk Flips Off Railfan!    • Railroad Conductor Flips Me Off!  Middle F...  

Stupid Railfans Way Too Close To Fast Train!    • Railfans Being Stupid With Fast Amtrak Tra...  

Street Running Steam Train!    • Street Running Steam Train, Steam Engine, ...  

Train In Heavy Snow Crosses RR Diamond!    • Heavy Train Crosses Snow Covered Railroad ...  

The Empress Steam Locomotive & Train:
   • STREET Running STEAM TRAIN & Freight Train...