- published: 18 Nov 2015
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Trains, trains and more trains in this exciting aerial trek across Lincoln County, Nebraska. Follow along as a DJI Phantom Quadcopter flies over the busiest freight rail corridor in the world with a GoPro Hero3 on board to capture all of the action in exciting aerial video footage. You'll see the highlights of North Platte, Nebraska's rail attractions - the Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center and the Cody Park Railroad Display, as well as the world's largest railroad classification yard - Union Pacific Railroad's Bailey Yard, and nonstop train footage from the Sutherland pedestrian bridge and Brady's Buttermilk Curves.
When the "Greatest Generation" passed through North Platte, Nebraska during WWII, they got a hug and a handshake, homemade cakes and cookies, and a moment of respite and prayer provided by thousands of volunteers from the surrounding communities. This spirit of service is vital to America today. You can give something back to our military members and their families. Visit militaryministry.org to see how!
Music Credit - Taylor Swift "Shake It Off"
While out in Nebraska for the North Platte Railfest, I was able to spend the Saturday out west and east of North Platte. There was constant traffic, constant meets, special power, and special trains that made my first railfan trip to Nebraska a fantastic one. Remember to rate, comment, and subscribe if you can, and thanks for watching!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Train Descriptions: Video 1 Location: Hershey, NE Train: Eastbound UP Freight Locomotives: UP 7842 (ES44AC), UP 3613 (SD9043MAC), UP 6565 (AC4400CW), UP 3990 (SD70M), UP 3824 (SD70M), UP 8592 (SD70ACe) Video 2 Train: Westbound UP Intermodal Locomotives: UP 3918 (SD70M), UP 4266 (SD70M), UP 4765 (SD70M) Video 3 Train: Eastbound UP Coal Locomotives: UP 6012 (AC4400CW)...
The last day of the trip was spent railfanning the Union Pacific Transcon. Midwest Train Video Productions copyright 2016
While on the 8th floor of the golden spike tower I set the video camera up to record movement at the locomotive shop while i spent time viewing the rest of the yard and talking to a retired UP conductor and engineer.
The North Platte Police and Nebraska State Patrol found an individual with Federal Warrants out of Minnesota for Sexual Assault and failure to register as a sex offender, needless to say the suspect did not want to cooperate so here is his arrest.