7/13/2021 - Trains Receiving Crew Changes at Fort Madison, IA

Fort Madison, Iowa is unique in many ways. One prime example is the location of the Amtrak station, which is located practically in the BNSF Railway yard. If you're waiting on Amtrak, or simply railfanning, you can easily witness trains receiving crew changes. Here are five trains seen at the Fort Madison Amtrak station. Enjoy! (0:00) BNSF Intermodal East BNSF 5191 C44-9W BNSF 7379 ES44DC BNSF 8150 ES44C4 BNSF 5117 C44-9W (2:50) BNSF Intermodal East BNSF 5095 C44-9W NS 9978 C44-9W BNSF 4628 C44-9W (5:39) BNSF Intermodal West BNSF 6843 ES44C4 BNSF 5169 C44-9W BNSF 6272 ES44AC BNSF 6127 ES44AC BNSF 5275 C44-9W (10:28) BNSF F-ZG4CI (UP Intermodal: Joliet, IL to City of Industry, CA) UP 8845 SD70AH UP 5785 C44ACCTE UP 4736 SD70M (16:20) BNSF Z-WSPNBY (Willow Springs, IL to North Bay, CA) BNSF 6705 ES44C4 BNSF 7583 ES44DC KCSM 4081 SD70ACe BNSF 984 C44-9W

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Ripley Siding with a Double Meet between Oil Trains and a Grain Train followed by a Vehicle Train 4K
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Ripley Siding with a Double Meet between Oil Trains and a Grain Train followed by a Vehicle Train 4K

TRAINS OVER MASSIVE MOUNTAIN PASS - Cajon Trains STOPPED, MEETS, BNSF GEOMETRY CAR & AMTRAK
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TRAINS OVER MASSIVE MOUNTAIN PASS - Cajon Trains STOPPED, MEETS, BNSF GEOMETRY CAR & AMTRAK

Cyclone Chase + More Sioux Falls Action
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Cyclone Chase + More Sioux Falls Action

Railfanning BNSF's Southern Transcon in Fort Madison, Iowa!
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Railfanning BNSF's Southern Transcon in Fort Madison, Iowa!

Seibu Chichibu-Ikebukuro Line driver's view from Seibu-Chichibu to Hannō in Japan
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Seibu Chichibu-Ikebukuro Line driver's view from Seibu-Chichibu to Hannō in Japan

NS 73X Idling, Crew Change, And Departure
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NS 73X Idling, Crew Change, And Departure

[4K] Riding Amtrak's Southwest Chief to Fort Madison, IA
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[4K] Riding Amtrak's Southwest Chief to Fort Madison, IA

Double Intermodal Crew Change
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Double Intermodal Crew Change

SWING BRIDGE, TUNNEL, AND DIAMOND ACTION! BNSF AURORA SUB, CN M338, BARGE, AND DRONE VIEWS!
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SWING BRIDGE, TUNNEL, AND DIAMOND ACTION! BNSF AURORA SUB, CN M338, BARGE, AND DRONE VIEWS!

TRRS 532: BNSF's Fort Madison Swing Bridge
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TRRS 532: BNSF's Fort Madison Swing Bridge

Railfanning Massive BNSF Freight Trains in Fort Madison Iowa! (Part 5) 7/29/23
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Railfanning Massive BNSF Freight Trains in Fort Madison Iowa! (Part 5) 7/29/23

Norfolk Southern 203 Crew Change at Bristow, Virginia
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Norfolk Southern 203 Crew Change at Bristow, Virginia

"The Peavine" - Phoenix Subdivision of BNSF Railway
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"The Peavine" - Phoenix Subdivision of BNSF Railway

EMERGENCY: "DISPATCHER, WE'RE ON FIRE, COMING TO A STOP!" + Amtrak Stopped in Cajon Pass
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EMERGENCY: "DISPATCHER, WE'RE ON FIRE, COMING TO A STOP!" + Amtrak Stopped in Cajon Pass

WHOA!! 25 LOCOMOTIVES, 700+ CARS & ALMOST 10 MILES OF TRAINS = KINGS OF SIZE!
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WHOA!! 25 LOCOMOTIVES, 700+ CARS & ALMOST 10 MILES OF TRAINS = KINGS OF SIZE!

Oil Train with a Double Meet at Ripley followed by a Grain Train 4K
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Oil Train with a Double Meet at Ripley followed by a Grain Train 4K

Railfanning Fort Madison, Iowa including Amtrak 161 Phase I 50th Anniversary Heritage Unit
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Railfanning Fort Madison, Iowa including Amtrak 161 Phase I 50th Anniversary Heritage Unit

RJ Corman doing some switching and picking up rail cars for a run
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RJ Corman doing some switching and picking up rail cars for a run

Cab Ride RB28 / BR 642: Děčín hl.n. 🇨🇿 – Bad Schandau 🇩🇪 | Elbe Valley Cross-Border Railway
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Cab Ride RB28 / BR 642: Děčín hl.n. 🇨🇿 – Bad Schandau 🇩🇪 | Elbe Valley Cross-Border Railway

UP Big Boy 4014 helps a stalled freight train in Blair Ne.
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UP Big Boy 4014 helps a stalled freight train in Blair Ne.