@@beeble2003that is true! So far, I’ve only had to “escape” from one IM yard, and fingers crossed, that remains my only IM facility experience!

@@canadiandeplorable6413 yes but it's a long ways. There are three crew changes before the border.

Welcome aboard!

No I'm back home for a bit.

Welcome aboard!

I'm not sure.

@@bengone3349 hahaha.

I usually do, if I don't know where I am. In this case I didn't check until we stopped, then I didn't want to believe it!

@@scottford8736 Portland, Oregon.

@@Ken_in_Wisconsin Haha, I can attest, it was in fact lovely;)

Haha, I thought the same thing, although, it's a bit of a pain if the train doesn't stop before rolling into that giant ass yard;)

It's the term that railroads gave that truck oscillation. I think it's because the trucks are "hunting" equilibrium.

No, I'm not familiar with that name. I'll have to look it up.

@@Jumpingoffthecliff it’s a hunting area there’s a parking lot on the south side of the marsh area that’s great for watching trains double track down to single track right next to a county road. It’s my favorite place to watch trains.

Yes, although, it was a very nice high walled grainer, his other Cadillac grainers are the ones with the almost solid side walls with the open "window" area. I'll see if I can find one and I'll point it out in a video.

I know where most of them are going because..I just know, I cannot really disclose why....but those letters and numbers man..

The ideal 48' cars with 40' containers aren't very common nowadays. That four foot deep well on each end is fantastic. But, there are plenty of 53' mini wells!

@@Jumpingoffthecliff Yes that 4 foot deep well seems rare. The mini wells you and others ride, I did not know that plenty were left. Thanks for ur reply. Safe riding George 😊

One of these days;)

I just looked for the mapply app, nothing on my iphone. Went online, and it indicates 'not available in the US'

@@dhenschel4 That's weird. I live in Vermont and had no problem from the app store Search "Mapply for open street map"

I use Google Maps, but I was bouncing around so bad I didn't use it until we were in Galesburg and I was zoomed in too far to realize I'd totally effed it up;)

@@Jumpingoffthecliff What I like about Mapply is that it allows you to select a variety of Open Source railroad maps(which focus on different factors), for your primary feed. Zooms easily, names the RR route or division you're on. It can even show the location of signals.

My ex girlfriend sister was a train hopper she said she once got dumped off In the middle of nowhere in Arkansas and she had to walk 20 Mile's to a town that wasn't to pleased with her..lol talk about a wrong turn

@@defitruth yes exactly. I should have known I had turned west, but wasn't really paying attention. The dead giveaway was Metra zipping by!

@@Jumpingoffthecliff Well at least you got to see lovely Galesburg IL! Love your videos.

It’s definitely a great way to get information!

I’ve never had a problem with the heavy duty jugs I used leaking through the bottom. I smashed one dropping it overboard bailing, but other than that, never had an issue. I really liked the balance of them because of where the handle is mounted, but the plastic is pretty rigid and apparently too brittle over time. This one made it over two years. I might have to break down and get one of the leather covers from Amazon, or just keep using the Arizona tea containers. They hold up well against the cheese graters. The other option I’ve given serious consideration to, is an insulated metal jug I could put ice water in. That would work to keep my medicine cool too. I can’t let it get over about 85 degrees, nor can I let it freeze. It’s sort of a pain having to worry about it.

@@Jumpingoffthecliff a "yeti" style jug are very very heavy. We bought one for the son in law because he works building pole barns, and doesn't have access to fresh water. I thought to myself, I'm glad I don't have to carry this around. hahaha