what is the largest train constant (the number of cars freight or passenger in one train) you've ever seen?

Question

rail trains

Answer 1

I live in northern Nevada about 100 ft from Union Pacific's main westbound tracks between Chicago and the west coast so, as you can imagine, I've seen a LOT of trains go by. The longest I can remember was a combination coal and frieght train that went lumbering through town about a year ago. I counted 235 cars but may have missed one or two.

Answer 2

Another reason is what is called the "Mixed" train -- like the Polar Bear Express run by Ontario Northland RR. The passenger cars are for hunters, fisherman, campers, etc., as well as people who live along the line. The freight cars act as a rolling store, bringing needed items to the hinterlands.

Answer 3

A +500 axle stack train.

Tripped the New London, Ohio detector. By the time I got up and got to the crossing, it was coming down the rails towards Greenwich. It rolled by for awhile.

The Rat

Answer 4

I've seen coal and empty coal trains with 150+ cars. Also some manifests and intermodals 10,000 ft+ long. That's about 2 miles..and I see that often.

Answer 5

I've put 175 mty coal cars on a train back in 91, It was a long train

Answer 6

Doubled two trains together at a place called Black Butte once. I don't remember how many cars, but just over 10,000 feet, with the power. We had to leave six cars behind, though.

Got a knuckle too. But that wasn't my fault. The conductor put 72 cars into a 66 car track. They don't roll so good buried in the dirt...................

Answer 7

11,700 feet.
A double stack leaving chicago back when the UP took over the SP and things were all plugged up down south.

Answer 8

180 Tehatchapee mts calif.

Answer 9

You can count the wagons on this one if you like, I have seen bigger consists with 5 locos. It's narrow gauge, 3'6".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK82DwZnvfI

Answer 10

I saw one like 150 long.