You know, a while back Drayton was doing a live stream and he was getting seriously introspective and expressing alot of self doubt about his narration abilities. DIB was the first railfan channel I ever subscribed to and is still hands down my fave. I always get a history lesson (one of my favorite aspects), I get impeccable video and audio (the drone work lately is fantastic), I get detailed info on the equipment (frigging bonus) and, up until lately, I got Drayton. I get that you always want to improve your content Mr. D. But don't sell yourself short. EVER! You can narrate with the best.
I'd have to echo Arthur's words. I've been watching Delay in Block videos from NZ for a couple of years now, and Drayton's voice IS Delay in Block for me. Keep up the great work, always appreciated here.
It's funny, I live in a town in Pennsylvania also called Lebanon and also pronounced 'Lebanin'. If you pronounce it LebaNON here, you're wrong and probably not from around here lol. I learned that the hard way when I moved here from NJ.
Another great video, guys! The 1841 looks factory fresh. No dings, dents, bumps, bruises, or scratches to speak of. A really nice unit there. I think the addition of some Southern Pacific (or similar) type "wings" on the nose, plus AE logo or initials would liven up the front of the unit. And boy, I really hope the P&W keeps the 1501 alive and can refurbish her to look as nice as A&E's 1841. Anyone else notice a missing coupler at 43:41?
Thank you for re-issuing this video with your new narrator and whatever updates you made to the original video, Drayton. It was nice to view this video again!
Another excellent video. In terms of production quality and subject matter, Delay In Block is the Pentrex of the 21st century. I keep checking back regularly for new videos. This narrator has a firm, authoritative voice, more like a school teacher, better suited perhaps to more intense documentaries like 'Ancient Aliens' or 'The Killer Next Door'. One watches train videos to wind down from the intensities of life and I can't be the only person who found Drayton's soothing tones very relaxing. Come back, Drayton - your narration was very much part of the whole Delay In Block experience.
Whoever said the timber industry in the US is dead? Needs to spend time on this railroad and your videos. Excellent job. Appreciate the details on the industries.
nothing against the new narrator .......but it's like all of a sudden the history channel took over......... wtf happened ?????????????? it's like the second death of Pentrex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hard to tell, but the conductor looks like Forrest, the son of the owner of Whistle Stop Trains. I know him and his father….just depends on when this was filmed as he doesn’t work on the A&E anymore…
What??? You didn't run the power cow to Eugene to catch the train? Awww .. I would've loved to hear the engineer's comments then! LOL Great filming and locations
Thanks for this very nice video! My favorite parts were: (3) a West Coast Cabbage, (2) the SW9 footage, and (1) some glimpses of covered hopper unloading conveyers, especially the one near the beginning in the blacktop paved transfer facility as I'm currently working on a similar conveyer for my HO team track. Cheers from Wisconsin!
I believe aide from the stellar footage it was Drayton's "pentrex'- esque narration that drew people back in and generally to this channel wtf happened.........???????????????? nostalgia and the solid historical admiration ecognition he gave to DIB productions and pentrex remasters in his delivery is what made DIB such an admirable, respectable documentary force amongst railfans.....
@@soarinskies1105 but it's like Danny Harmon doing a video on something he doesn't know or care anything about. Draytons passion was one of the biggest draws to this content.
Loved working shortlines since May of 2020, when I started on one in Iowa, and always will. Not only do they treat employees like family, instead of a mere number, compared to my experience with two class ones, but most definitely motive power and equipment is maintained with care as well as shown here with the A&E.
@@jonathangreenlees4772 I worked for Boone and Scenic Valley before I then went to Dakota Minnesota & Eastern/CP and now at Adirondack Railroad here in NY
I like the videos, but I think Drayton was the better narrator. There's just something about the low tones of the new narrator that I don't like. But that's my opinion.
Be exciting and interesting if UP and BNSF TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO ALBANY AND EASTERN AND OTHER SHORTLINES TO DO THE LOCAL SWITCHING AND TO HELP GROW CUSTOMERS BASE 😀😄..SINCE IT SEEMS BIG CLASS 1S RAILWAYS WANT TO NOT BOTHER WITH THIS BUSINESS??
It's odd seeing DIB out here in the PNW, If y'all are still out here on the 26th of this month, the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad is running excursions, Should be steam powered. I recommend the route quite a bit as it follows the water for most of the route and is beautiful.
Unpopular opinion, but I actually prefer this new narrator to Drayton, and I hope Drayton continues to use him instead of his own voice. The new narrator reminds me of green frog productions voice. The new narrator gives me a sort of old times feel like distant signal, which is the kind of tone of voice I like to hear when listening to anything to do with railroad history.
Again, another great video from you in the Willamette Valley. I have noticed those boxy grey cars on the last Cascades train you chased, are all over the country. BTW, the dangerous Talgo 6 trainsets had much more comfortable seats, and to me they felt and looked premium even in the coach class cars. The Talgo 8 has much thinner seats, and are less comfortable. Maybe I should take a ride on the Cascades train while they still have those grey boxy cars before they get replaced.
new narrator is very robotic and computer like. as well as speaks too fast which only makes him sound more like a computer voice. not a fan at all, could only do about 5mins
Engine colors: has anyone ever done a video specifically to show the different railroad locomotive color schemes. I don't suppose the railroads have copyrighted their paint and I know they change from time to time that might make an interesting topic.
literally the only reason i purchased the repasted version of the LS&I tape was because y'all did such a good job of it........ please don't fuck this up....pardon my.........errrr....uh.......English
Excuse my ignorance, is the locomotive green and yellow paint scheme an outgrowth of Chicago Northwestern? as seen on the Albany & Eastern In the day, I grew up in a city served by the Chicago Northwestern and the Milwaukee railroads.
Not worth watching, if you're a railfan, all the trains are heavily edited & 10 car shots with one view 10 to next view on all trains, in this channel, if you want FULL TRAINS," this content, is not for railfan, action unless well railfaning, as a train passes, you turn away from, them = this is great = very well produced, nice shots & this is more geared for pick ups & delivery information, NOT ,for full trains, & dose well with, area information the rail line, service, to facility et- factory or lumber yards, & other business alot of multiple, information the local & outer, parts, of states towns & cities,& dates,& how many years the railroads, been in service,,
