It makes your job so much better when you have someone pleasant in the cab

I have to tell you I love trains. Even though I am blind I wish I had the vision to drive one of those locomotives. I pray that I get to ride on one at some point. My favorite company is CSX. But the bright side to all of this is I am going to be a ham radio operator. And my sister lives right across from the track so I get to listen to the train traffic. God bless these engineers.

God bless all train engineers and conductors across the USA every time you’re in control of a train

I’m a conductor for a class 1. I can tell y’all you can’t simply like trains then work for a railroad. When I got hired on I really never thought about trains. If you say you like trains they will be leery to hire you. Those that do will go nuts when your phone rings on rest, when your in a hotel and can’t sleep, when you walk a train at night in the rain because a facility left a brake tied. However it’s a great job, you become family to your co-workers.

By far 1 of my top 5 favorite videos on KZfaq

This is why I love working for HALLCON I run bnsf crews all over Washington state and about 95% of the crews I know are awsome plus I'm a railfan so it lets me get close to my hobby(:

This has to be my favorite cab ride video since makes you experience what really happens behind the throttle!!!!

Having driven truck for seven years, being an engineer has been one of those lifelong dreams of mine that I never really knew how to pursue, you know? Absolutely love the channel!

That's a MEAN sounding horn! That roaring GEVO-12 sounds amazing, too!

These are some of the best clips on KZfaq. Especially for those who kinda always wanted to do that, but never got around to it. I wish you could just post the whole ride sometimes. I love to hear the conversations and train talk in the cab. Mute language or names if you have to. I know it seems boring to you, but most railfans would watch all the way through. Thanks for posting what you do post!

I’m a conductor for a class 1 RR , it’s not all of what you think. Life changer !

I think its awesome you took us along for the ride and to see the dash telemetry. I've been amused w trains since I was a kid. The last 4months its kicked back in gear and twice a month I go railfanning somewhere. I admire you and the time and service you put in for the railroad. #LIFEONTHERAILS

You make some of the coolest content around man!

Enjoyed seeing you blowing that horn as you went through a town with lots of crossings!

I retired in 2016 after 41 years of railroading 36 years as engineer. Its a good job but you will miss a lot of family stuff. And never mind other things like crossing accidents and suicide by train, you have to have your mind right. Thing is if you are doing your job right, blowing the horn, running the right speed, it keeps the ghost off the bed post.

People with awesome responsibility are role models indeed.

I guess nowadays we can’t see videos like this until guys are retired! So many videos had to be taken down in the early days of KZfaq. We run GE locomotives like this on the iron ore trains in Australia. They import them from USA. They go from 35,000 tons to over 42,000 tons gross weight! I have a neighbor who is an engineer (train driver) for BHP and they had to force derail a 42,500 ton train last year because of the new ECP brake system. Cost them millions.

Big Mike Barnett excelent enginner!!

Love the content Mike...every morning i come home from work and just watch you drive your train...its relaxing

I was praying you’d post more videos! 🍻

Miss seeing you pass through Cartersville Mike. Hope you're enjoying your retirement.

It sure was enjoyable when you made a trip with somebody you enjoyed working with. I can tell you’ve got a good natured conductor there.

super great video bro

Thanks Mike. I just subscribed. The best 7 minutes I spent today. 👍👍👍👍

This was awesome, thanks Mike! Always waiting for your posts.

Mike, I love your videos! It's a unique perspective for a rail fan like me.

I found your channel when I was searching for something else and couldn't hit that subscribe button quick enough. I am loving what I see, keep it up please! A railfan from North Carolina...

@5:47 driving to and from Cartersville on Hwy 41 I have always wondered what the view was like from up there. Thanks Mike!

Love the video been missing the road now for a minute since they furloughed me. Thanks for letting me get my fix lol. Working at a shortline switch job as an engineer until my recall, Who knows how long that’ll be. Nothing like the road though can’t wait to get back.

Another sweet video! Keep them coming Mr. Barnett!🚂

Oh Man You have My highly RESPECTS , just found You channel and this is the 2nd video I watched and are Awesome well job done Sir. While watching I feel that if I'm driving that locomotive is like surreal, Thank You for sharing.

Those claxons sounds heavenly from inside.

Mike that video was awesome! You keep reminding me that my goal is reachable! love it man!

You have the best videos, thx for taking us on that exciting ride 👍🏾

the horn is insane and what a AWESOME VIDEO !

Very cool Mike. I love the horn sound on your train.

Cool video! I watch CSX trains a lot on the Lineville Sub in Lagrange and on the Fitzgerald Sub in Junction City and sometimes in Cordele. My buddy is a CSX engineer, his area is from Waycross to Manchester and back.

I took fuel to CSX tie gangs T2 T5 and T8 over the years when they were working on the tracks from Richmond VA to Garyersburg NC and from Franklin VA to the line tied into the main line. Delt with Tony Smith from Alabama most of the time. One of the nicest people you could know. He's been promoted now to crossing foreman now I think.

I always wanted to do this, your living the dream! enjoy Mike!

Awesome Professional exhibit of an engineer, love your videos keep up the good work buddy

I enjoy your videos Mike! Thank you! 👍

EARTH ANGEL ♥️ SO nice to see you again!!💕🦹🏻‍♀️You do remind me of my good engineer friend Mike E, For years he engineered DOBO( Dover NH to Boston) I used to throw up a bag to him as he came through the crossing with homemade cookies 🍪 & T shirts!!! I knew & loved 💕👍them all! Mike has written a couple of books re; his life on the rails.( NH North lCoast) his 🚂 train. These crews were respectful towards me & they would all toot when they passed my 🏡 house, great bunch of guys!👍 Make more train videos!!!!Thanks for the ride, Sir!!👍🥰♥️🎃💕😍👍

I want to be a locomotive engineer for the BNSF railway.

Love these ! KEEP POSTING !!!!!!

Thanks so much for your videos and moving America on the Rails.

This is the 1st video of yours that I've watched and I just subscribed as I thought that it was cool and I'm reading in the comments that you're retired already? Man, I hope that you have a bunch of videos as I enjoyed this one. Enjoy your retirement and be safe, healthy and happy!

man i love these vids

Great video Mike, thanks for sharing this!

Hey Mike, thanks for the ride. I've never seen the Cartersville/Acworth area from your perspective. Didn't realize how truly hilly this part of northern Atlanta is.

I love your video! And, I also love how much you obviously enjoy your job. What more can you ask for than going to work at a job you love? Thanks for sharing.

Excellent cab ride Mike Barnett.

dam this horn sounds angry i like it

Thanks for the video Mr. Mike!

Your whammy must cover more than mine does.

This is my hometown!!!

Love the videos ty so munch miss those good old days

You make me want to be an engineer,great video man

This is cool!! I’ve always wanted to operate a train!! Nice video!!

Love your videos mate

Enjoy retirement...i have 21 years to go!!!

Conductors are the real MVP’s 😉😋

That’s in cartersville ga, right beside my hometown!

Love your cab view videos!

From a fellow railroader, Congrats on your retirement enjoy it! 18 more years for me

Such cool footage! Thank you for sharing! Once I finish my active duty contract with the USAF I plan on applying for conductor jobs with BNSF CSX and NS, hopefully one of them will pick me up

when I was riding freights, I would've been nice to know guys like him were in the engineer's seat.

Awesome video Mr Barnett, in the process of getting on with CP. Wish me luck!!

I really want to drive trains as a job, it would be so cool to operate those huge freight trains.

wow mad respect man love csx and hope to work there some day and whats your favorite locomotive? 😀

What an awesome gig

nicer looking trip than what we have here in nebraska.... looking at the empty plains all day gets old going the other end of the road

Great video!!!!...bro...awesome!!!keep it up

Love the videos

Great video, big brutha!

Nice Thanks for the ride along.

and i thought these guys lived a borning life seems these 2 have excitement

Sup Mike I’ve always wanted to be a freight train engineer like you working on either industrial or busy mainlines I need a engineers perspective on my question Q1: is the train bouncy and rocky? Q2: do youhave to stay awake if taking a overnight train? Q: do you usually where earbuds or headphones when on the job?

Love your videos!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Always good to see you brother mike I hope all is well with you

This is just awesome

Awesome Mike 👌

Always enjoy a cab ride video get a great view

I've been wishing that I could go on a ride on a freight train for several years now and I work at a place here in Oregon where I live called national frozen foods and every time a train goes by I always count how many engines the train has I've seen some CSX engines but up here it's mostly Union Pacific and Amtrack.

Careful of the FRA. Love the video tho. From a fellow Amtrak engineer.

That was awesome!

Awesome video

Nice video I subbed you!

Awesome train ride!! There were some bumpy parts.

Thanks Mike!

That is a fouled train horn. Awesome video!

Love the wave at 3:00❤️❤️❤️🌊🌊🌊

I'm gonna try to get on at BNSF here in MO

Dream job right here I'm just not sure how to get it

Amazing 😊

man i started driving trucks at 21 retired at 65 sometimes it was stressful bad weather worn out a lot of times i often wonder if it's like that with you guys it's mighty dark on the tracks at night

i like this crew i would conduct for this motorman any day.

Can't wait for Google map to "rail view" google maps 🗺️🗺️🗺️🗺️🗺️

love the OWA!

I'm so ready 2 drive a freight train

Enjoy the video my grandfather and uncle retired from Southern RR I’ve always been intrigued by trains brute power. I’m curious how crossings are identified in the night or day traveling any speed you could be late sounding the horn nodding reading getting up out of your seat or is it automated?