For those of us who always wanted to sit in your seat, but life took us somewhere else.... we thank you for the videos.

I've always loved trains. Love them even more now, knowing a brother was the conductor.

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.

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

The Best CSXT Locomotive Engineer EVER !!!!!!!

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!

You the man Mike ! "Retired Machinist" Erie-Lackawanna ConRail Northforksouthern

From a UPRR railroader Chicago service unit...i enjoy your videos...i'm finally up for engine school next year!!

Hello Mike I am a Locomotive Engineer from New Zealand (KiwiRail), love your videos...

I love seeing my town and surrounding areas (Bartow County) from the rails.. Be safe and keep up the good work Sir!

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.

Q211 use to come through Columbia SC where I live now I didn't know he was on train Q211 before.

Thank you it felt like I was driving the train, now I know what you enginers go through.

MIKE WE MISS YOU BROTHER,WE AT WHEELING & LAKE ERIE RAILWAY

Beautiful K5HL sound 06:09. Thank you for the many films. Best regards from Poland

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.

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!

I just found your channel and couldn't hit the subscribe button fast enough. Loving the content.

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.

These are amazing. Thank you so much for these videos!

What a dangerous but exciting job you've got! I've always been fascinated by trains.

Great videos Mike I truly enjoy them stay safe

I only recently found your channel.. but wow, amazing.

Love your videos Mister Mike!!!

Showing Support For Mike Love All Your Videos Always Hit The Like Button ...

Awesome video Mike 👍

Mike, you sure do provde great rides.

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.

Love the full throttle can 👍

I think I’ve found me a new channel to watch.

love the videos 👍

Nicely done sir! Look forward to the next video. :)

Love trains but drive semis much respect thank you for the videos stay safe

Nice video Mike !

Enjoyed your video, very much. I like watching trains, especially the Locomotives. I also like steam & hope "CSX" restarts their steam program

The commentary in these videos are hilarious with you and "trouble"

This was amazing! I hope I can work for the railroad one day

Hey Mike! Q028 comes by the farm every evening. Sometimes before and sometimes after Q026. Take care!

It looks like driving a moving building. It makes all of those pick-up trucks at 4:50 look like baby cars.

I can ride along all day mr Barnett....🇺🇸👍🚂🛤♥️ my phone battery is almost dead...🤬

man you're so chill it's just awesomely stupid...and thats on my part....you've obviously figured out how to make work fun! well done!

This Reminds me when I play Train Simulator Classic and Open Rails/MSTS

Locked on this channel like knuckles connecting 2 cars.

i love trains inside of train cabs and your videos!you earned a sub from me!

Omg. I love this.

Great vid 👍

Very interesting!!!

Nice!

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.

Nice One Mike!

New to your channel Mike, I like to watch “Runoutonarail”

The real unstoppble

Love your videos mike,just found them recently..I'm taking it that you're retired now

Cool!

Btw, i kinda like your videos alot. They are fun to watch. But, there is one video i just saw u kept honking i do love the soung of that.

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

Awesome stuff! Hate all these trains no longer run the W&A or Chattanooga Road.

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.

Aí é top comforça hein abraços 🤗😉

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.

I see ya Mike doing your thing

What a big csx train

Awesome ride-along Mike, thanks for the cab view. Do you ever get tired of listening to the diesel hammering out the power?

Wow never been on a train!

Epic

Give it gas!😂

Watching your videos seeing some of the territory, trying to pin point some of these locations, did you work out of Waycross, or run into there?

0:36 is that on the the river line? Off the Hudson River ? I’m sure it’s not I just thought I would ask it looks so much like it

MIKE BATNETT WHERE WERE YOU A FIREFIGHTER? I was one in Columbus Georgia. Station 4

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.

I AM SUBSCRIBED IN YOUR CHANNEL 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👍👍👏👏👍👏

Too scary! 😳

0:34 Sadly 5105 has since been Rebuilt as a AC4400CWM (CM44AC)

You were on abbeville sub?

Enjoy that retirement my friend, you earned it. Your videos are wonderful. Would you trade your career for a silver bird in the army?

Did you mostly do the same routes? Definitely some rough sections you go over out there

I would love to listen to train traffic on the scanner. Where could I find frequencies for my area?

Wonderful videos. Can you mention your segment cities too?

Hey Mr Mike, do you start out as a conductor or do you start as an engineer, I’m considerin a job here soon. Thanks!

Do you gonna make POV videos? You need a headcam!

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.

Do you drive trains to Washington DC sometimes?

At 2:00 what engine were you operating

What division are you one? I'm in Chester, Pa, on the Philly sub.

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)

Mike, I looking at the fueling station at the beginning of this vid, are you responsible for fueling the train and about how many gallons of diesel does she take?

Was you in Yemassee sc recently?

Do you know any CSX engineers on the Mohawk Div in NY that would be willing to record the division?

❤️👍

I'd love to work for the railroad as an engineer, I'm 14 and wondering how to get to the engineer seat.

I see you at King Memorial Station

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.

Ok last question, what pull the best GE or EMD?

That's King Memorial Marta station on right

What's your favorite locomotive GE or EMD and why?

Have you ever drove the ocs or geometry