Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
This is a great cab ride, and yet more than a cab ride! We'll travel across three BNSF subdivisions, see it all from the cab and from trackside. One of the best "cab ride" shows anywhere!
*No AI was used to bring this show to you. Read about our AI Policy and how we get videos ready for YouTube at: Pentrex.com/AI*
*About Pentrex:* For 40+ Years we've been the leader in railroad video entertainment. See us at Pentrex.com and right here on YouTube, with the Official Pentrex Channel!
*About this show:* It's 2009 and we climb aboard a hot Burlington Northern Santa Fe vehicle train for a ride across southeastern Kansas and discover what the route looks like from the perspective of the operating crews! Boarding train V-OKCMCI at the crew change point in Arkansas City, you"ll experience a fascinating journey across the Sunflower state. This important BNSF route connects Kansas City with locations in Texas, the Southwest, and California.
The 225-mile run traverses a portion of the Arkansas City Sub, the entire Douglas Sub, and most of the Emporia Subdivision to Argentine Yard. Fast-paced running and efficient dispatching often result in crews completing the journey in under 5 1/2 hours.
From the train and from trackside you"ll enjoy fantastic views of the rolling prairie under clear October skies. Along the way all types of trains are observed on this busy route including piggybacks, stacks, vehicle, grain, coal, and even Triple Crown roadrailers.
An in-depth look at the busy Flint Hill region near Matfield Green provides extensive coverage of the area. This 16-mile stretch of the Emporia Sub climbs and curves through scenic hills, making it visually interesting but also an operational bottleneck.
So sit back and get ready to enjoy an entertaining ride across America"s heartland - you're Going to Kansas City!
Get better quality and a permanent addition to your collection with the DVD: pentrex.com/DVD-Goin-to-Kansas-City-DVD_GTKC-DVD
0:00 A hot train on Arkansas City, Douglas & Emporia subs!
4:40 Meet the crew
17:10 Slowing down for "dead man's curve"
23:04 The high-speed Emporia Sub
29:35 Cab controls
37:17 Speed restriction ahead
42:09 2 Warbonnet A units, 1 Warbonnet B & a leased unit
53:33 The aftermath of a train/truck collision
1:01:09 Merrick Tower & Emporia
1:09:21 A fast Z-train, with 2 Santa Fe business cars
1:22:03 A RoadRailer train
1:29:10 Heading into Argentine Yard
Pentrex thanks BNSF and our crew!
This is a great cab ride, and yet more than a cab ride! We'll travel across three BNSF subdivisions, see it all from the cab and from trackside. One of the best "cab ride" shows anywhere!
*No AI was used to bring this show to you. Read about our AI Policy and how we get videos ready for YouTube at: Pentrex.com/AI*
*About Pentrex:* For 40+ Years we've been the leader in railroad video entertainment. See us at Pentrex.com and right here on YouTube, with the Official Pentrex Channel!
*About this show:* It's 2009 and we climb aboard a hot Burlington Northern Santa Fe vehicle train for a ride across southeastern Kansas and discover what the route looks like from the perspective of the operating crews! Boarding train V-OKCMCI at the crew change point in Arkansas City, you"ll experience a fascinating journey across the Sunflower state. This important BNSF route connects Kansas City with locations in Texas, the Southwest, and California.
The 225-mile run traverses a portion of the Arkansas City Sub, the entire Douglas Sub, and most of the Emporia Subdivision to Argentine Yard. Fast-paced running and efficient dispatching often result in crews completing the journey in under 5 1/2 hours.
From the train and from trackside you"ll enjoy fantastic views of the rolling prairie under clear October skies. Along the way all types of trains are observed on this busy route including piggybacks, stacks, vehicle, grain, coal, and even Triple Crown roadrailers.
An in-depth look at the busy Flint Hill region near Matfield Green provides extensive coverage of the area. This 16-mile stretch of the Emporia Sub climbs and curves through scenic hills, making it visually interesting but also an operational bottleneck.
So sit back and get ready to enjoy an entertaining ride across America"s heartland - you're Going to Kansas City!
Get better quality and a permanent addition to your collection with the DVD: pentrex.com/DVD-Goin-to-Kansas-City-DVD_GTKC-DVD
0:00 A hot train on Arkansas City, Douglas & Emporia subs!
4:40 Meet the crew
17:10 Slowing down for "dead man's curve"
23:04 The high-speed Emporia Sub
29:35 Cab controls
37:17 Speed restriction ahead
42:09 2 Warbonnet A units, 1 Warbonnet B & a leased unit
53:33 The aftermath of a train/truck collision
1:01:09 Merrick Tower & Emporia
1:09:21 A fast Z-train, with 2 Santa Fe business cars
1:22:03 A RoadRailer train
1:29:10 Heading into Argentine Yard
Pentrex thanks BNSF and our crew!
