[8K][4k] Rare Colorful Lashup, Long 2+2 Manifest & More! CSX Abbeville Subdivision, GA 10/23/2021

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There are always surprises even though one doesn't recon with any anymore in those times of PSR and PTC. This time it was the military train W890 that showed up with a lashup that had its own character: All EMD units, the train was led by CSX SD40-3 #4049, Union Pacific SD70M #4563, and Ferromex SD70ACe #4037. It has been a long time since we saw a Ferromex unit on this line... Adding to the surprises were two X581 manifests, one of which had a 2+2 power configuration (two units upfront and two DPUs in the middle), which is unusual on this line. It was likely a combo train as he had one section of mixed freight behind the head units and another long section of autoracks behind the DPUs. The first train in the video is manifest Q582. Enjoy!

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@ARP_GA 2 года назад

Awesome job man. I need to get back on the Abbeville soon. Very colorful and a rare consist like you said. Have an awesome day.

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Thanks! The Abbeville is always worth a visit, provided trains are running... How much we miss the good ol' days. Wish you an awesome day (or what's left of it), too :)

@Zsolti0NYM 2 года назад

I'm a UP fan, so I'm always happy when I see yellow locomotives in your video. That lashup is indeed fabulous. The Ferromex engine is pretty far from home. It's good to see midtrain helpers in your area. I think we can say that the last train won't break a speed record. Amazing catches again. Thanks for the update and I'm looking forward to the next German video. :)

@mbmars01 2 года назад

So, UP? I also like railfanning UP, but they could really clean their engines and also put some more power on their trains. Some I watched sounded like they wouldn't make it up the hill. I haven't seen Ferromex locomotives in a long time. So this was a special treat, as was the entire power consist. Lol, I agree, the last train could have easily been overtaken even by an aging snail haha. Great you liked this video, too!

@louispaparella5766 2 года назад

The huge amount of work you do 'behind the scene' is obvious. THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Went good with my tacos!

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Yes, it's a bit of work, but also fun to recap these adventures. You're welcome! I'm glad the tacos didn't disappoint lol :)

@iusetano 2 года назад

Super catch. Three different railroads, three different generations from oldest to newest and all EMD. Excellent video as always.

@mbmars01 2 года назад

That's right, where can one still see all-EMD power from different railroads on one train on a Class 1 railroad. It was amazing and it didn't even disturb that the CSX led. I like the sponge bobs :)

@SlaterDozierRailroadMedia 2 года назад

Awesome catches. I'm going to have to explore CSX down that way one of these weekends. Great job as always!

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Nice to hear from you, Slater. I hope everything is well. Railfanning this line is still great fun, but like on many other CSX lines nowadays, the traffic level is low. There are only 4 long-haul regulars plus one or another random train in 24h, besides the locals. The video is certainly somewhat misleading.

@scottmccullough6136 2 года назад

Another great video MB, especially the military train with that amazing lash-up of power. I like those SD70's it doesn't matter which railroad.

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Thanks so much! I also like the SD70s, but my favorite are the MACs.

@williejameshoward4729 2 года назад

Where is the hull siding every time I go tu Athens I never see it

@rickrogers2649 2 года назад

Wow, jackpot catches !!! The train with the Ferromex power and explosive placards must have been a unit fireworks train.

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Lol, yes, it was an "explosive" train - not only his power lol

@Athenstrainman 2 года назад

My buddy and I found him in Manchester GA northbound waiting for a crew. Before he got onto the Abbeville. Awesome train and video as always Max.

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Cool you caught him, too! Sure, you must have seen him earlier - I suppose the day before he came through here actually.

@heckinghausen 2 года назад

the first one was the flat-spot-king...lol very good catches mr mars... 👍

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Lol

@railfanbobby5905 2 года назад

Keep up the great work these lashups are becoming harder to find

@mbmars01 2 года назад

I will. Yeah, you're right. It's very yellow and blue on this line nowadays, lol, which isn't the worst combination, though.

@railfanbobby5905 2 года назад

@@mbmars01 yeah not a bad combination

@brandonreeves5979 2 года назад

I know that train W890-20 was a military train, but holy cow!!! That was a lot of explosives 🧨 Great video. 👍🏻🎥💯

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Haha, yes, it was a big bang train. Thanks, great you like the video!

@brandonreeves5979 2 года назад

@@mbmars01 you’re welcome!

@melvin0833 2 года назад

Abbeville is my favorite videos by far! Keep it up bro!

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Very cool! I sure will do my best :)

@mbmars01 2 года назад

@Tommy Britton Sorry, I accidentally deleted your comment. Here it is: You know csx upper management is watching these videos too just to see what's going on in their territories...lol

@mbmars01 2 года назад

I hope they do!!

@backalleyrailroading2835 2 года назад

You got some fantastic footage of the CSX action from GA. Liked the chase featuring the UP & Ferromex engines too. Nice job all around !!!

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Great you enjoyed watching the chase. This consist really deserved being chased lol :)

@mikehowey4869 2 года назад

What a great mix of motive power! Great video as usual.

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Yeah, that one was really a good catch. I was very happy about it. Good you like the video.

@natejackson8213 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing

@mbmars01 2 года назад

You're welcome!

@HeadFargo 2 года назад

At 9:05 i wonder why the engineer didnt blow the horn passing through that crossing

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Great you noticed it. It's one of those quiet "no train horn" crossings.

@Bahnchef1994 2 года назад

Very good Video Thumbs up 👍👍😉

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Many thanks!

@oldgoat142 2 года назад

Hot diggity! Great stuff! i have to agree about that 2x2 setup. That really is a rare sight, just like seeing that FerroMex unit. Really cool catches! I'm curious though about that manifest being allowed to block the road at Hull siding. I was under the impression that a train wasn't allowed to do that unless it had stalled out and didn't have a choice. Been too long since I've seen one of your uploads. Thank you.

@mbmars01 2 года назад

I think this train in the siding in Hill simply tied down because the previous crew lawed out and the next crew had to be brought in from Greenwood. Railroads care little about blocking crossings. But funny that you mention it, there will be a video soon about a coal train that did stall there because of an engine failure and had to be "rescued" the next day.

@oldgoat142 2 года назад

@@mbmars01 Well that makes sense about the legally timed out crew, and yeah, I have no doubt that citizenry over the decades have raised holy hell about crossings being blocked across this country and other places. I'm sure many lawsuits have been filed, especially if an ambulance or police car was blocked responding to/coming from a call and something bad happened. Haha, funny coincidence about that coal train. Looking forward to it!

@mbmars01 2 года назад

I keep saying that if one lives at a railroad one has to know what one buys into. Actually all roads are connected in the hinterland, so one can go around the block crossing. Sure, emergencies can certainly be a problem, but I would think the first responders would avoid taking these particular crossings anyway.

@oldgoat142 2 года назад

@@mbmars01 I absolutely agree, just like living by a major airport and such. I have no doubt the local folks know how to get around obstacles when they need to.

@Nicola636128 2 года назад

Nice video; great catches the trio on military train.

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Cool, thanks!

@RailfanTurner 2 года назад

Terrific catches! Terrific video!

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Cool, thanks!

@RailfanTurner 2 года назад

@@mbmars01 Your Welcome!

@phuchoanggia8499 11 месяцев назад

Still this legendary railfanning spot! How long was the combo train X581-23? Looks like he had more than 220 cars.

@mbmars01 11 месяцев назад

I don't recall, but he certainly was very long.

@glennjohnston2267 2 года назад

It's been forever since I've seen a triple rainbow lashup.

@mbmars01 2 года назад

I know...

@southerntrains6530 2 года назад

Love it!

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Hello, my friend! Hope you're good!

@Jacobkorowin4014 2 года назад

Nice video man! Which video editing software do u recommend thats free for macs??

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Cool, thanks. A very good and free video editing program on Mac is iMovie. I used it for quite some time before I switched to Final Cut Pro.

@Jacobkorowin4014 2 года назад

@@mbmars01 ok thanks

@Enjoyer.762 2 года назад

163,000 Total YT competitive railfanning points awarded. Key bonus points: 0:50 Close clearance railfanning from the bushes lol 3,000. 1:34 MOF "maintenance of foam" gondola lol 3,000. 3:49 Locomotive bounce 3,000. 3:55 Horn salute 3,000. YN2 capture 3,000. 4:03 Fallen flag: CR coil shield w/ the Quality slogan logo 4,000. 4:22 A perky pair of Double Ds lol (DPUs) 8,800. YN2 capture 3,000. 5:14 Time for MOF tie replacement 1,000. 6:18 Sponge Bob Square Foam cab SDfoamty-3 in the lead lol. 6,000. 6:23 All EMD power bonus 11,600. 6:29 SD70M bonus 8,600 / Foreign power bonus 8,600. 6:30 Ferromex SD70ACe foreign power bonus 8,600. 7:42 Multiple capture bonus 3,000. 9:05 Multiple capture bonus 3,000. 11:03 Long-distance stealth railfanning lol 3,000. 12:24 YN2 capture 3,000. Smokin' GE 3,000.

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Okay... Not a 1 Mio point score this time :/ LOL

@Enjoyer.762 2 года назад

@mbmars01 Less total trains. Less total YT competitive railfanning points, lol.

@Enjoyer.762 2 года назад

@mbmars01 FYI seen a recent YT competitive railfanning video that caught CSX SD50-3 (8536). That's certainly worth a lot of bonus points.

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Actually, it is probably more difficult to catch an all-EMD lashup of different colors like on this military train than a CSX SD50-3, at least here on this line :P

@Enjoyer.762 2 года назад

@mbmars01 I think there's less than 10 SD50 series still left on CSX, lol. Catching one is definitely bonus points. It's more rare than seeing an SD40-2 or SD40-3 these days.

@sharonrivers1347 2 года назад

I been sick with a stomache virus.im trying to get over..hope the applesauce i just ate stays down.hadent been able to watch any videos.all i do is sleep.tryin talk to my bf on the phone.my voice is hoarse.cant go catch any trains.too cold.its only 29 here.its hard to get to the only place to see them b4 thier gone.tracks are so far off gallitin road.down a hill.back up.

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Oh, I'm sorry to hear you're feeling ill. I hope you'll recover quickly and can resume doing all those things that are great fun to do :)

@AndreiTupolev 2 года назад

What an interesting power combination on the military train 🪖. How long had that first train been sat there? It was blocking at least one crossing, probably more

@mbmars01 2 года назад

I don't know; the train was already there when I came. I guess, he has sat there a couple hours.

@BOATNIAGARA Год назад

Nice video !

@mbmars01 Год назад

Thanks!

@tsrtrainproductions 2 года назад

heads up 582 and 583 runup to rocky mount, Nc now!

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Yeah, I know, but this change happened after the day this footage was recorded.

@tsrtrainproductions 2 года назад

@@mbmars01 I know I just wanted to let you know

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Cool, I appreciate it!

@tsrtrainproductions 2 года назад

@@mbmars01 no problem

@darrelgibbs4898 2 года назад

We Are Still Going Backward Again What Up With January 2022 Stop Going Backward

@mbmars01 2 года назад

Lol, no, all recent videos have been in chronological order - no going backward :) Seriously, video production takes time and having a "real" job doesn't help accelerating it, either.