Agreed. From that first Lionel train set under the Christmas tree, to riding the subway to school in New York, I always dreamed about being a train engineer. Now I gotta do with TSW and train simulator 2020. Thanks sir.
From a retired engineer you operate that train like a professional. I really enjoy watching your channel. You put me right back in that seat. Keep the videos coming. Thanks 👍👍👍❤️
I miss that life. I was a conductor and engineer with UP for almost 10 years. I miss that kind of comradery. There's no life like that and I was proud to tell people what I did for a living. I hired out when I just turned 19. I'm 33 now and life took me in a different direction...but I think about the days and nights I spent out there on the rails sometimes and it makes me smile.
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 Your an awesome CSX Locomotive Engineer I love the ride along videos their even better than watching the trains drive by as the engineer drives it
Hey Mike..You are doing something I always wanted to do and being a brotha also...go head with your bad self. Too old now to work for railroad but do have a very nice train layout where I am a engineer. Thanks for making a channel for us train heads to follow
I have Been a Railfan since the age of 3 , my Grandfather may he R.I.P. was an Engineer for Chessie system and when Chessie was bought out by CSX he went on and Rolled for CSX until 1990 then went to Conrail as a engineer and retired from the railroad in 2000 , I have the dream still to work for the railroad in some capacity even if it's maintenance of way . I love the railroad and the trains alike but every engineer and conductor is the best people I've met in life . Thanks a billion for making and sharing this video . Keep on keeping on sir from a Railfan who loves trains .
When My dad was a conductor/Engineer he was out of the Louisville Yard, did the Louisville to Evansville, Louisville to Nashville, Louisville to Cincinnati routes. When he was rail gang he was out of Queens gate in Cincinnati
@@7674Princess Found out he retired 2014, I retired 2020 after 42 years 3rd generation. Okay, use of electronics, independant brake on over 10 mph, talking after approach signal, "sterile cab" no eye protection with window open, some happened several times. Not all were offenses in 2014, but management hired several hackers to monitor facebook on employees and fire them. You cant deny a camera. It was always my duty to protect my fellow hogheads from corporate. I was involved with my union and I despise the hedge fund shit weasels that stole my Railroad. You also have to sound horn when passing stopped train to warn trainmen walking stopped train. Conductors are supposed to check train when stopped and watch other moving trains by. Cameras catch you when you dont. Pheeew!
@@7674Princess Hope I didn't come off as a pompous ass, it's just humiliating to get fired over some ridiculous small thing. I spent 9 months on the street for trying to fix an electronical problem. All trainmasters are taught to hate union workers unless you are willing to rat out your fellow workers. A very toxic work enviroment. I wish this wasn't true.
Just found your videos, Sir you had the koolest job, I was a log truck driver for 41 years, that was pretty kool but loci engineer...way kool. What kid doesn’t love a train, even us 73 year old ones. 👍
Thankyou for your dedicated service Mike! Our goods in America wouldn't get to us consumers without your hard work and dedication! Thankyou again and God bless you!
I love your videos. Your job was my dream growing up. We lived near RR tracks and I was in love with trains. Life took me in a different direction, but the love for trains never left.
I like your videos. I guess trains are in my blood. My father worked for the Pennsylvania ,Penn Central, and Amtrak. 41 years. Our family would ride the train from NYC to Florida before Amtrak. Real tablecloth and China and silverware in the diner car. I would ride in the vestibule with the top half of the door open and watch the countryside and passing trains go by. Thanks.
Love your videos Mike. I spent my life in a factory, never really enjoyed my days there. What a joy it must be to be an engineer. I'm a subscriber now, thanks so much for these great videos.
No kidding man I’ve applied many times the closest I’ve gotten to the railroad is for progress rail services we worked behind the CSX rail gang cutting the rail and loading gondola cars and picking up spikes and plates with a magnet it was really a great experience
Hey, Mike! I'm from Brazil! We have the same locomotives! CSX and UP sell many used locomotives for us! Don't stop with the videos!! They are amazing! Greetings!
Hi Mike. Just caught your videos and subscribed to your channel. My dad was a railroader for the Maine Central as a brakeman. Dad did take me with him on 4 different occasions from Rigby Yard in So. Portland, Me. to St Johnsbury, Vt. What a thrill. I came ever so close to hiring out myself in 1969. It was a yard job, so I declined. I wanted the road like dad. If I had known how bigger companies work, I would most certainly have taken it. Sometimes you take what's available to get through the door and transfer from there when something else opens up. I ended up driving an 18 wheeler for 38 years, 25 of that as a Teamster. Enjoying my retirement. One last thing, I love trains, always have, always will. Over the years I did get to ride in the yard with a couple of great engineers. Great people. Stay safe.
You should tell everyone where you are. Some of your videos I just happened to know because you are going through my area of atlanta, Marietta, Kennesaw ,and Acworth. But I bet all these rail fans would love to know where you are during your videos.
Mike, thank you for the vids. I have always admired rail engineers and as a kid I wanted to be one after seeing a train roll down the Oregon side of the Snake River Valley. I became a truck driver instead.
You are doing what I dreamed of...When I tried to hire on the B&O in January, 1970, there were no black engineers...and I never saw any train crewmen who were black either. I was told I am color blind...so passed everything else, but that eye test. The HR guy in Baltimore wanted to hire me because of my test scores...but didn't want to be a clerk. Think about it....I would have had 50 years seniority on the railroad....and probably still not be number one on the board! LOL
always wanted to work for the Class 1's but then PSR killed it for me having any desire. I'm a single man with no kids so the schedule isn't the issue.
Hi Mike, What was the longest train you pulled & what was the maximum power units did you pull too ? And please keep the vid's coming please , if you've run out of material you'll just have to hit the rails again.
Btw, i've seen so many bnsf freight trains. But i like train so my 9th birthday(december 22)i will have a locomotive deisel engine toy(i was born in 2011)
bit late and you may have your answer by now but if Amtrak runs through your area there's a database (i wanna say its ontrac or something along those lines) with all of the frequencies they run on, other than that a simple google search has always worked for me especially for the shortline railroads by me.
Does CSX allow personal electronics in the cab? I assume you are using a small camera. Son is a NS engineer and they are not allowed any personal cameras or electronics in the cab while operating. Would love to watch him at work.
There many times in my career I have had to swallow my heart back into my chest. I have seen things that just didn't jive at the moment I saw them and I have seen others seize up from things that were an anomaly. It's all a part of the job. Equally I have heard stories of the last thing that someone said they saw just before a deadly crash. You would have to live the life to appreciate what I have just said. I was truly blessed to make it to the finish line.
Did I see or read on one of these videos that you retired? Because you could have a huge channel posting these videos, and maybe explaining some things as you go. People would love it. Your channel would blow up. Especially if you were telling people what you were doing/giving some info about the operation and such. Man you would make a killing.
Thanks but the videos are for entertainment only. I have to keep in mind that the industry does not condone the release of information detailing the operation of the railroads and equipment without authorization. These videos are on the razors edge of non compliance and I am not willing to cross any other lines to oblige my audience. I do know and understand and I hope you can accept this. Thanks for understanding.
