I don't care how modern or post-modern a locomotive gets, the air bell and "whoosh" when it is shut off, along with the air exhaust on the automatic and independent brakes are as timeless as a GP7!
I have absolutely NOT A CLUE what is going on with the leavers but it's obviously important and done with an effortless smoothness that is a joy to watch. 👍Good stuff!
The great part about driving a train is you don't have to steer; the terrible part is if you don't see a problem far enough ahead there's nothing you can do except watch yourself slide into it and blam. If it's something big enough you gotta try to get out. It must be a nerve-wracking business driving these things. Go Engineers!
Even crazier being a conductor and hanging off a ladder in crazy weather elements and running into a issue and having to jump off. I know a guy who said he almost got smashed by one of the train cars or something and had to jump off the ladder from the train into a ditch.
I love watching videos like this. I'm amazed how many controls Mr Barnett has to interact with even during what appears to be very mundane slow progress down a track.
I agree growing up I used to think how hard could it be to drive one of those no steering involved just throttle and braking but it’s much more than that
Mr Barnett, thanks for taking us for the cab ride, enjoy as always. Hit the mark hit the goal, exceed my expectation, on the BA 451 months age 60 Happy New Year sir, thank you for your service
Mike Barnett.... A man so smooth he makes a locomotive look like a 75 coupe DeVille..... Yeah that's right.... I see the little lean to the right LOL...😉.... Sunroof top... Diamond in the back digging the scene with my gangster lean
@@kylanm7053 Never thought to do that. Had a feeling it might be an SD70m. The teardrop window was a bit of a give away for me. That plus the sound of an emd engine. After 7 years of driving Sd70 ACe's you get used to the sound. Much prefer the chug of the GE's though.
About to go through train dispatcher training. Want to get a good idea of what you guys go through on your side of things so I can have a better understanding and help me perform on my end. Love the videos 🚂
Videos like this make me appreciate trains even more. I wonder if CSX will let ride alongs happen after covid. I would love to experience riding in the cab of a train.
I so wish I could have been an locomotive engineer! I hear it's like firefighters....it just runs in the family. I always wondered how one could break into the industry but it's too late now as I approach 50 and well established in a career that I intend to retire from with a pension. I still love everything about trains though.
I just found your channel. Thank you for the videos. I wish management would understand that this type or video is both educational and good publicity. I think it should be encouraged for all U.S. railroads. Why yes, I am a railfan. How did you know? (ETA wise = wish)
Mr. Mike makes it look so easy but, Railroading is not all ice cream and cake especially if you are working any rail yard as a Switchman or on the line of road as Mr Mike shows us. Remember, there are RULES to learn Train signals, sign post, hand signals the list is long and you will be tested before you even get to be hired. And If ever I become hire by any railroad, I hope that there is an instructor like Mr Mike to train me a nugget of his knowledge to see me home safely until I retire.
this guys a legend my dads a conductor for Amtrak the California Zephyr he could be an engineer just doesn’t want to he used to be an engineer for bnsf and Utah railway and maybe other railroads I want to be a engineer when I get older
I want to do this when I’m older. I want to drive locals because then I would stay in the same area, and not be too far from home. How long are you usually gone when on a train like this?
Nice Catch Mr Barnett, Have you ever had a recording Through Gloster Ga at MP549? Cuz I would love to see a shot of you going past my Favorite spot. Thanks👍
