Chasing Delaware-Lackawanna PT-98 Over The Poconos & Through The Fall 

Thank you, Zion.. Your words are truly heartfelt.. And I'm glad that you enjoy them.

Thanks for the kind words and the memories.

Yeah, right!

You know it!

Thanks Santa Fe!

Thank you for your kind words.. I hope that I can bring you many more.. AC

Thanks, David.. Glad you enjoyed.

No problem Calvin.. Thanks for watching.

As a one time resident of San Antonio, Tx, I lived next to the SP main line and the SP is my all-time, hands down favorite.. No railroad in my lifetime matched it.. And it's a pleasure to converse with a member of such a great railroad.. The pleasure's all mine, sir.. And yes, there goes the ozone!! And though I never worked on the railroad myself, I can understand what it must have been like in the old-school of railroading and have nothing but respect for you and your generation.. AC

Thank you, sir. It was hand signals by day and the lantern by night. Whenever an air hose burst, or a knuckle broke, it usually was me as the brakeman on the head end who trudged back to do what was needed. And, it was always at night. I had some great times, rode on some really bad ol' Alco engines, doubled Sutton Hill out of Hearne, Texas many times, and rode on a fabulous 3600 horse engine that pulled 40 loads, 40 empties, and the caboose right up that very same hill without a struggle. Back in the day, at Hardy Street in Houston where we reported for duty, I saw L&N, Southern, and N&W engines at the engine 'shed'. That's where we got our power and picked up our caboose for the ride to Englewood Yard to pick up the train, and, of course the reverse. I worked on the Houston & Texas Central [SP]. One of the treats I viewed was a Rock Island F lashup pulling a freight out of Houston. The RI line into Houston had been closed because of a derailment, so RI trains were rerouted over our line, which ran from Houston to Dallas. It's sad to see the SP now gone, but life go on. I live in central Texas and the BNSF runs right by the farm, so I'm treated to trains and interesting lash-ups on a daily basis.

When you have time Dave, please go to the "About" page on my channel and email me through the link there.. You hold such riches in railroading, I'm wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing them with me over the phone or through email. Others need to hear your stories.

Mr. Barnett, I was just looking at AC's reply to you, and I for one would love to hear your stories..... please consider it ........ Sharon Lee

Trains21 Did you ever get to talk to David Barnett about his days working for SP? As always thanks for the videos👍🏻

Thanks.. Ok, I'll let him know.. I'll tell him to look out for the railfans!

Thanks, Railead.. Glad you enjoyed

Thanks, Willey.. Glad you enjoyed.

Thanks A-Train.. Subbed you back.. Looking forward to what you do in the future.

Thanks, Paul. I'm glad you like them.

Much appreciated Pak.

Thanks, John.

Indeed.. Thanks.

Thanks, Ken.. Always a pleasure.

Thanks Paul.. Quite a bit actually, stick around, it'll only get better.

No.. That line hasn't been signaled in decades.. I don't where the other tracks went as I'm not super-familiar with this line.

That's right

A lot in the spring, summer and fall.. They're stored in the winter.

Me too.

You and me both!

S.MO.K.I.N.G. A.L.C.O.S Yeeeeeeeaaaahhhhh boy!!

The backhaul was 70 loaded cars that have to be lifted up and over a steep grade.

@@Trains21 and plus some of them are around 40 years old *cough cough 2423*

@@TheBestTrainsAreReal Yes, that's true too.

It's an MLW.. Montreal Locomotive Works

its a MLW (Montreal Locomotive Works), specifically a M420

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