Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Hump Yards use gravity to help automate, and speed up the process of switching and sorting railcars. In this video, we'll get an in depth view as to how they work, function, and are an asset to railroads.
BNSF Railway has a large yard in Minnesota named Northtown Yard. This type of yard is called a Hump Yard, and uses gravity to quickly switch, and sort out cars. Entire trains are pushed over a small hill, crest, or hump, and then are switched out into various tracks with the use of gravity. This process speeds up classifying trains, and makes the entire rail network work more efficiently. This is a VERY cool operation to watch.
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Hump Yards use gravity to help automate, and speed up the process of switching and sorting railcars. In this video, we'll get an in depth view as to how they work, function, and are an asset to railroads.
BNSF Railway has a large yard in Minnesota named Northtown Yard. This type of yard is called a Hump Yard, and uses gravity to quickly switch, and sort out cars. Entire trains are pushed over a small hill, crest, or hump, and then are switched out into various tracks with the use of gravity. This process speeds up classifying trains, and makes the entire rail network work more efficiently. This is a VERY cool operation to watch.
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#train #diesel #railway @bnsfrailway
Any use of this content without expressed, clear permission is prohibited. For usage, licensing, and other usage, contact me on Instagram at SD457500.
Copyright 2023 Douglas Hildebrandt, all rights reserved.
