Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Let’s go back in time to 1998 in the Panhandle of Nebraska. It is in the Pine Ridge region that we see operations on the former Chicago and North Western Cowboy Line. After the CNW abandoned the segment between Long Pine and Chadron, a portion of the line from Merriman to Chadron was revived and operated by Nebkota Railway. What made this railroad special was its use of an A-B-A set of F units. The fun was only short lived however, as the Nebkota sold the locomotives to the Canadian Pacific for use on their executive trains a year later. We get a chance to view these classics from in the cab and trackside as they navigate the sand hills country of western Nebraska.
Shortly after, we headed over to Crawford Hill to catch a few trains being led with the soon to be retired GE C30-7’s. These heavy trains are captured with SD40-2 helper sets as they grind up the 1.55% grade of the hill.
Great trains, awesome scenery and the sights and sounds of Sandpipers and Western Meadowlarks give you a sense of serenity as we visit north west Nebraska.
Locomotives seen in this video include
Nebkota 54 (ex Via and Canadian National F9A)
Nebkota 66 (ex Via and Canadian National F9B)
Nebkota 55 (ex Via and Canadian Pacific FP7A)
Burlington Northern C30-7
Burlington Northern SD40-2
Burlington Northern SD70MAC
Coverage includes:
Nebkota from Merriman to Rushville, NE
BN at Crawford, first horseshoe curve, Belmont
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Let’s go back in time to 1998 in the Panhandle of Nebraska. It is in the Pine Ridge region that we see operations on the former Chicago and North Western Cowboy Line. After the CNW abandoned the segment between Long Pine and Chadron, a portion of the line from Merriman to Chadron was revived and operated by Nebkota Railway. What made this railroad special was its use of an A-B-A set of F units. The fun was only short lived however, as the Nebkota sold the locomotives to the Canadian Pacific for use on their executive trains a year later. We get a chance to view these classics from in the cab and trackside as they navigate the sand hills country of western Nebraska.
Shortly after, we headed over to Crawford Hill to catch a few trains being led with the soon to be retired GE C30-7’s. These heavy trains are captured with SD40-2 helper sets as they grind up the 1.55% grade of the hill.
Great trains, awesome scenery and the sights and sounds of Sandpipers and Western Meadowlarks give you a sense of serenity as we visit north west Nebraska.
Locomotives seen in this video include
Nebkota 54 (ex Via and Canadian National F9A)
Nebkota 66 (ex Via and Canadian National F9B)
Nebkota 55 (ex Via and Canadian Pacific FP7A)
Burlington Northern C30-7
Burlington Northern SD40-2
Burlington Northern SD70MAC
Coverage includes:
Nebkota from Merriman to Rushville, NE
BN at Crawford, first horseshoe curve, Belmont
Check out our other videos below!
Montana Rail Link Vol. 3, The Final Countdown: GP9, SD40-2XR, and SD45 Locomotives:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G_7bn1HCtJY
SD40-2 Stronghold: EMD Locomotives in Minnesota’s Iron Ore Country FULL VIDEO (2018):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kvaEVuFQlhU
Sisseton Milbank Railroad (SMRR) - South Dakota Shortline Survivor:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-_UB82mquzg
Rock & Rail Activity on the Tennessee Pass Line in Colorado:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2qJLgdXekFw
Classic BNSF Railway: Crossing The Cornbelt, The Marshall Subdivision - FULL VIDEO (1997):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vFTnF2PtYKo
Trona Railway in the Mojave Desert: EMD SD40-2, SD40T-2, and Baldwin AS-616 Locomotives:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hkwck9cSRHo
Illinois Central Railroad: GP40, SD40, SD40A, SD40-2, SD40-3, and SD70 Locomotives in the Midwest:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ty4f7zu_rIE
BNSF Hinckley Subdivision in 1998-1999. 4 Class 1 Railroads! Pre-Merger Locomotives!:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YhCzMZzQrTQ
BNSF Branch Line Covered in Weeds - Large FIRE Encountered By Train Crew:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PZZJ_C2Bh2A
Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern FULL VIDEO - RCPE SD40-2 Locomotives (2016):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7ugEhjtXUK0
Montana Rail Link Vol. 2, The West End - Updated FULL VIDEO (2016):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qqkYMo2TEQA
Montana Rail Link SD45 Renaissance Vol. 1, The East End - FULL VIDEO (2016):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=reRpteUo1D0
DMVW SD45 Locomotives:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TXEuCr4zDOo
Wyoming Coal Trains - FULL VIDEO (1995):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cwM8KsMh0u8
Where did MRL's SD35 Fleet Go? Great Lakes Central!:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QyPFjzXdg1o
BNSF Northtown Locomotive Diesel Shop Tour:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xTtRVKdMIC8
Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad in 2005: SD9s, Wigwags, POTB 6139 Cabride, and more!:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wYzfHhl6gqk
NKCR: Nebraska, Kansas & Colorado Railway on the Stormy High Plains:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LkgjlTCMwuk
Six EMDs on Monster Soo Line Ballast Train!:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sCnU2ZaqYv8
BN and ATSF colors on the Milwaukee Road Mainline: Let the EMDs Roar!:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EA7-V97GnxA
Central Montana Railroad: Shortline Survivor - GP9 and GP30 Territory:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc6WqSivG6k
Amtrak: Semaphores, Jointed Rail, and Wigwags:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ7Yd0kYxCM
