Train Cab Ride: A VERY heavy coal train going east POV

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12 жыл бұрын

Today we take a VERY heavy train east

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@davidhughes4448 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful welded trackwork and ballasting. Virtually no locomotive sway. A nice ride for the crew.

@DannyTOG 3 жыл бұрын

There's locomotive sway. Just hard to be seen on camera. These welded mains aren't the smoothest either lol

@dennisyoung4631 2 жыл бұрын

No clacketty-clack noises with welded rails?

@minnesotarailfan11 2 жыл бұрын

@@dennisyoung4631 yep sadly

@minnesotarailfan11 2 жыл бұрын

@truth matters yeah they did my great grandpa was a boss for great northern and the said they were kinda bad

@steelcityboy630 Жыл бұрын

It's just mind blowing too me how railroads can effectively maneuver trains with this type of terrain. Very cool!

@Macha-yg2qb 8 ай бұрын

Which country is this??

@ejdsndnj 5 ай бұрын

@@Macha-yg2qbAmerica

@user-ou8rf5tc4s 2 ай бұрын

A cool overcast winter day. Well manicured roadbed. Cool bridges. Slide fences. Neat tunnels. Interesting industries. Neat little towns. Main line railroading as it should be. Thanks for sharing this ride with us!

@FredHerrman 4 жыл бұрын

These desolate rights of way always amaze me. They’re like secret corridors.

@leonardhadley3820 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a truck driver I enjoy all the train videos on KZfaq you guys have a tough job you have to be focused just like truckers.Be safe

@yankinga 2 жыл бұрын

This was the stomping ground for the Virginian Railways AG Class 2-6-6-6 locomotives. They were copies of the C&O's Alleghenies. I have seen film of them running further east (between Altavista - Victoria - Sewells Point) but this stretch is in such a remote area (even still today) that I have never seen a photo along this section of the line. The N&W got far more coverage than the Virginian by virtue of the fact that it was nearly the last railroad to dieselize and rail photographers from everywhere descended on the N&W as the end became evident The Virginian dropped its fires in 1955.

@kevinlynch1227 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this. Great cab ride! I love the curves and the cuts & fills, the bridges and trestles, the tunnels and overpasses, and the grade Crossings. It was a perfect winter day for a cab ride through the beautiful countryside...and much appreciated. Thank you!!

@rebeccaperez8379 4 жыл бұрын

True, made even more enjoyable drinking some hot chocolate!

@copykon 3 жыл бұрын

The old coal trains are what essentially built America. My neighbors house still heats with coal. During the "Great Recession" it cost him only 500.00 for 5 tons and my oil bill was over 3,000 bucks. I asked my neighbor, why are we stuck buying imported oil when we live on the biggest coal reserves in the world. He just and grinned and said one word, "Obama".

@travistrantham1254 5 ай бұрын

And now, it's been passed down to Biden

@pavil58yt Жыл бұрын

Very neat video. 2012 is a long time gone now.

@wesolint 4 жыл бұрын

I noticed that any radio communication, as well as meets, that may have identified the train and/or crew was smartly cut out of the posted footage - 😉

@cs-gj3yf 2 жыл бұрын

is that cause they can get in trouble?

@minnesotarailfan11 2 жыл бұрын

@@cs-gj3yf yep they can’t have their phones out during work saldy

@vetterplane 2 жыл бұрын

@@minnesotarailfan11 well of course, after the Chatsworth collision fra really went strict when it came to phones on the job

@danielkennedy1524 4 жыл бұрын

GREAT love it up there in the cab! Thank you!

@dogdad5353 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful ride! I've always wanted to do that.

@kittymuffins6484 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice engine sound, really making my subs sing!

@new_comment Ай бұрын

Looks like around home here. I love mountain railroading.

@zig1497 4 жыл бұрын

Love it! Very creepy with unfinished tunnel, and I don't think I could go across those tresels, I would be saying is today the day the give up the ghost! We have an old CNJ line very near my house has short tresels build around 1886 up till few years ago trains still used them. They were just rebuilt for use again. Yay!

@GeorgeJansen 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the ride... Looking forward to more ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@victorwasright8382 5 жыл бұрын

nuthin' fancy with those tunnels.

@b3j8 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah very close in there! You wouldn't want to be caught tresspassing in that tunnel!

@TheRrxing 3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure I commented before, but watching again. Love this video! Appreciate this was posted.

@-G-R-F- 2 жыл бұрын

10:00 so cool to still be able to see that good old classic c40 trust us we miss you

@ejdsndnj 5 ай бұрын

That's a B40-8

@ScrepTure 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for sharing the experience! I just subbed!

@FrogandFlangeVideo Жыл бұрын

Loved it !!!! James.

@andyfariss 4 жыл бұрын

JK Tower, Roanoke, Va eastbound on the former Virginian mainline.

@TrainzSpotter 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful cabride👌 Nice Video👍 Greetings from pakistan

@jeremynolan4681 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to know I'm not the only railroad nerd that watches AND is entertained by these videos. Anybody know where some of these stretches of track are? I'm pretty sure it's a NS locomotive and since it's a coal train and based on the terrain my best guess is the Appalachians maybe West Virginia/Virginia/Tennessee? That's the best I could come up with. So basically I have no f***ing clue where this f***in train is 😂

@billsankbeil5373 2 жыл бұрын

This is a NS locomotive, probably a coal train out of Bluefield WV. Video begins in the South yard in Roanoke Virginia headed east through Altavista to Crewe Virginia. The destination is probably Lamberts point.

@geoffreydevore9503 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for video!!!

@TessasDaddy7132 3 жыл бұрын

Great video..just wish it was a full trip.

@dmvgrower9290 4 жыл бұрын

I happen to like your video 👍 cool going over them bridges and tunnels 😎

@servicecrew6813 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant !

@TheMetGuy 4 ай бұрын

Great view from the cab of the locomotive

@greglaplante7593 5 жыл бұрын

Oh crap ! That trestle.

@hunterriley9904 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah them bridges freaked me out a bit 😱

@davecanoy3248 4 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! Enjoyed every minute.

@hunterriley9904 4 жыл бұрын

Me too !

@mbart5113 4 жыл бұрын

How many many train tunnels did the very heavy coal freight train go through?

@antonyfarming 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video 👍👍

@ethanmcdowell9677 6 жыл бұрын

Starts off at the Virginian Depot in Roanoke, heading east. I believe the Virginian is the preferred route east as opposed to the N&W due to lower grades.

@CSX4772 4 жыл бұрын

The Virginian railroad was built well. And also treated their employees right.

@railroadman32257 4 жыл бұрын

That is correct. I tested this line back in 1972 when N&W leased the SR track geometry car and we tested this line eastbound for that very reason and then came back west on the N&W line.

@musicuniverse1356 4 жыл бұрын

railroadman32257 That’s really neat. Where I live in California we used to be Southern Pacific and then bought out by Union Pacific. I remember the old dark, smoky run-down Southern Pacific trains going by when I was a kid. Those were the golden California days!

@marlonhouston6685 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of the great videos. Thx for sharing.

@sakeeler 4 жыл бұрын

curious, why do you turn off the bell before the tunnel instead of ringing it through?

@freightdawg6762 4 жыл бұрын

excellent!

@coconutdr3207 Ай бұрын

New breeeeeed I Been watching u 4 a long time I am king Coconut yes we are here

@dwetick1 4 жыл бұрын

Delivering coal to the great coal-port of Hampton Roads, Virginia, thence to everywhere on earth.

@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102 3 жыл бұрын

I recognize the area from 9:35 onwards, because you're in Altavista, where my sister lives. I've even filmed a few trains from atop the footbridge at 10:10.

@shadownumber4089 Жыл бұрын

My dad grew up in Altavista VA. I knew that bridge when I saw it hahah

@hunterriley9904 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video !! I would love the opportunity to get my foot in the door for the railroad

@jasonking2943 3 жыл бұрын

It's not what it use to be

@steelcityrailfan4808 3 жыл бұрын

That video was so cool!

@jmcfarlandjr 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. I enjoyed it.

@thos759 4 жыл бұрын

Geez . Don’t they use track wheel greasers anymore ?

@glenboniface6935 4 жыл бұрын

Would like to know where this takes place.

@hgjcrrdaxon2436 4 жыл бұрын

A+!

@iiigraghu Жыл бұрын

Excellent Enterprising Emerging Evolving Endeavor ten plus years ago. Hearty Greetings from Hyderabad, India 💐🙏🇮🇳

@chrisbroesky2932 2 жыл бұрын

A job I've always wanted.

@ronaldsummons6100 9 ай бұрын

excellent views thank you.

@bigcody1658 3 жыл бұрын

Shot I wanna know how heavy that consist was. She’s struggling a little

@terryashton3541 Жыл бұрын

With this being a very heavy coal train, what would the motive power be and if multiple diesels were used was the locotrol system used, would love to know, from a fan in Australia.

@Dansvideos03 4 жыл бұрын

Was this with the Window closed or open?

@anthonystrains1672 Жыл бұрын

This is NS coal train 820 i think heading eat out of Roanoke down the old Virginian line, now the Altavista district, ro burkeville and crewe near the end abd ending on a stop signal somehwere on the Norfolk district.

@jamesmcafee8348 3 жыл бұрын

Best part of being on the train. Is riding the locomotive. Its my favorite part of being on the train.

@don.marsden 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderfull,realy; where is it?

@dogrokket 4 жыл бұрын

I live a mile from the start... very cool!

@sct4501 4 жыл бұрын

and where might the start BE?

@dogrokket 4 жыл бұрын

Steven Thomas Right by the old Virginian Rail Depot

@CyberedCake 3 жыл бұрын

Is this Roanoke, VA?

@jendel42750 4 жыл бұрын

Oh, a coal train! How neat! If I owned that coal train, I think I'd name it Rosco P.! Get it? Rosco P. Coal Train! HA HA HA HA HA! Or, no, wait, on second thought, that'd be, "Gud-yud-yud-yud-yud, goo..."

@johnathanlewis7059 4 жыл бұрын

Good video. I think it would be better if in the description the viewer knew where the train was starting from and where it was headed to. Also a description of the tonnage on the train otherwise a good video. Certainly it’s a good POV being up in the cab of the locomotive.

@hunterriley9904 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah id like to know the tonnage too

@billsankbeil5373 2 жыл бұрын

I worked for NS as a conductor and this train left Roanoke Virginia’s South Yard headed east on the old Virginia Railroad line. It’s shot from the conductors seat.

@flarrfan Жыл бұрын

@@billsankbeil5373 I had to google Lane Chest to figure out it was Altavista.

@Howoldareweanywayyipes Жыл бұрын

I watch Jaw Tooth train videos every day (i'm retired) and he has interesting heavy train videos too.

@HARAMBEAKAGEORGEFLOYD 4 ай бұрын

Do you have any videos going through Bluefield?

@claudial.5642 4 жыл бұрын

Which camera were you using?

@rodralston2279 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed every minute of your video. Thank you for sharing it with us.

@garylarson6386 4 жыл бұрын

no room in those very rough tunnels

@corrioliseffect 4 жыл бұрын

Fun!

@eaglescoutgaming7640 5 жыл бұрын

Obviously it’s a Norfolk Southern, or CSX. I’m going with NS. Flashing ditch lights in tunnel.

@chrisbeard5794 5 жыл бұрын

It is Norfolk Southern, the locomotive is black.

@adilally6100 5 жыл бұрын

Where are u mate haven’t videoed in. A while we miss ur videos

@tombarnes7196 11 ай бұрын

Can you provide any info like railroad, from X city to Y city, engine type... etc?

@dwayneday1587 4 жыл бұрын

Conrail consolidated CRS to pull coal train out of pit of Pennsylvania seven four in forward three in reverse as Harrisburg vignettes

@mikehaley8838 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know where this video was shot at?

@yourlocalbaltimorerailfan.6756 5 жыл бұрын

Not sure if your still on the channel, but I would love to see you startup an SD70ACU or an SD80MAC!

@dumdum7786 4 жыл бұрын

He needs to do an SD90MAC

@talalzakry 4 жыл бұрын

You're not supposed to call him to EMD , EMD traitor, just kidding , 645E3 rules my friend , greetings

@eastamericantrains589 9 ай бұрын

Try firing one up now lmao

@ragedknuckles4611 4 жыл бұрын

What is your route? State?

@rokfersonrotineque5396 4 жыл бұрын

do you have more videos? i want more :)

@vettebecker1 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, can we get the full trip???

@Baloowyd 4 жыл бұрын

He can be fired for that

@IcBherg Жыл бұрын

keep on chooglin!

@jamesrivis620 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed very much. Approx how many cars weighing how much. Also how many power units ?

@hunterriley9904 4 жыл бұрын

Id like to know too

@deathdealer_xiii1055 3 жыл бұрын

Average coal train has approximately 130-150 coal cars. Average weight is 18,000 tons, DPUs are usually 2-3

@eddingtonrailroading 11 ай бұрын

Train Simulator 2023 is looking great

@donnebes9421 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool video. Thanks for posting.

@richardheron4165 4 жыл бұрын

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@richardheron4165 4 жыл бұрын

@danielcimarosti7579 4 жыл бұрын

At minute 10:23, you seemed to make more than an effort... Curious about the comment noted at that point.

@chefjaike 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful ride that time of year. West Virginia? North Carolina??

@timofeegraaay8165 3 жыл бұрын

Virginia. Roanoke towards Crewe, VA. Mainly old Virginian route then back onto old N&W.

@eddieg749 4 жыл бұрын

What unit number is this? Very nice video

@Narpets2112 5 жыл бұрын

love the video but would like to see it unedited.

@Baloowyd 4 жыл бұрын

He can be fired for that

@anthonysaggio6551 2 жыл бұрын

What state was this in great video

@guillermopampena5444 Жыл бұрын

Big power machine only in America 🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪💪💪💪💪

@Ozarkrailfanprod8098 2 жыл бұрын

What RR is this?

@epiccsx 4 жыл бұрын

were you in notch 8

@theoutdoorsandgames6133 11 ай бұрын

very epic at the end of the video he goes thew my area that i film trains at 10/10

@patrickspeaight9154 Жыл бұрын

Should you consider reviewing this video and others, may I ask you, hs veba route map

@robertgift 4 жыл бұрын

Where? When? How heavy? Place camcorder on *Manual Focus, Infinity* . Grade crossing horn sequence for tunnels? Edits out some signals and switches, the more interesting parts?

@ppser818 4 жыл бұрын

Dude Chill

@robertgift 4 жыл бұрын

@@ppser818 Yes. Where? When? How heavy? Place camcorder on Manual Focus, Infinity . Grade crossing horn sequence for tunnels? Edits out some signals and switches, the more interesting parts???

@Baloowyd 4 жыл бұрын

Robert Gift it can surface and they can fire him for that

@hunterriley9904 4 жыл бұрын

@@Baloowyd yep they sure can theres certain things only the crew can know. Right ? Id think so. Cuz i saw a vid that they couldnt film the # of loco and i think the company , location and other things. It was a cab tour

@hunterriley9904 4 жыл бұрын

@@ppser818 LMAO 😂

@Runawayrack Жыл бұрын

I'm Your 6K Sub!

@customyards4535 10 ай бұрын

Woow make more vids

@pkb122 3 жыл бұрын

Which place is this???

@Imnotyourdoormat Жыл бұрын

Hope you never have to get out and fix a flat tire on 1 of those bridges.........

@caderamsey8878 6 жыл бұрын

10:28 what was that Sudden Spasm Of Horn blasts for?

@eastamericantrains589 6 жыл бұрын

Cade Ramsey He was passing another stopped train and you are supposed to blow the horn. I don’t know what the spaz was for.

@therookie9276 5 жыл бұрын

No, he was not passing an operated train he was passing a yard though. And he spasm honked because the whistle board he saw.

@southeasternpennsylvaniara1588 5 жыл бұрын

Cade Ramsey because he was coming up to a crossing.

@stevematda976 4 жыл бұрын

If you look on the right, there is a line of MoW camp cars (the MoW crews actually live in these when they're on the job). The series of short blasts are a caution signal to crew that may be on/near the tracks that a train is approaching.

4 жыл бұрын

@@stevematda976 What is MoW? I never saw those before.

@aaronsmith550 2 жыл бұрын

Is this Norfolk Southern or CSX

@fabeiontatum205 Жыл бұрын

What trains they go on

@mikebartlett7728 4 жыл бұрын

I love to hunt in them woods

@dumdum7786 4 жыл бұрын

And crazy to imagine that it will one day be a bike trail, because lets face it, it happens to every railroad.

@floridianrailauto9032 4 жыл бұрын

This line will NEVER be a bike trail

@dumdum7786 4 жыл бұрын

@@floridianrailauto9032 never say never. In 1984 the marrietta and cincinatti railroad (owned by csx at the time) had as many as 14 trains a day going through it, it was a VERY busy mainline. 5 years later it was GONE, csx closed it and ripped up the tracks. They didnt even attempt to sell the line.

@floridianrailauto9032 4 жыл бұрын

@@dumdum7786 Impossible

@dumdum7786 4 жыл бұрын

@@floridianrailauto9032 True story

@clineshaunt 4 жыл бұрын

If this is referring to the CSX exB&O that went through Southern Ohio and Moonville, it's true. Google Moonville Ohio.

@Pantherlvr44 Жыл бұрын

No guard rails on these trestles? Hmmm …

@1topfueldrag 4 жыл бұрын

like that netting or wire mesh will stop the rocks from blocking the rails

@garysprandel1817 4 жыл бұрын

Not intended to stop the rocks but instead the rocks will break the wire and a low voltage electric current running through them and trip the signals either side to red stopping rail traffic and also alert the railroad to inspect the area

@1topfueldrag 4 жыл бұрын

Gary Sprandel thanks for that info, didn’t know about the low voltage