Mark's Real Trains

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@KevinRichards-my5oj 2 ай бұрын

I like the body design on those old switcher engines. I don't see many of them on the rails anymore like I use to back in the day.

@FriscoTheRailroadFurry 2 ай бұрын

they have the Amtrak toaster my favorite locomotive from Amtrak❤🚇🚆🛠💙🤍

@hogger288 3 ай бұрын

Nice video.

@cpm1003 3 ай бұрын

I had my 7th birthday party at the IRM back in 1978. :)

@jebbthetrainkid1281 3 ай бұрын

Pretty Cool Mark. I know you had a Blast.

@marksrealtrains7926 3 ай бұрын

Gosh Yes Matt.! I have never been in the cab of a real working Locomotive let alone ride down the rails. What a great day it was. Just got back from the EAA Air Venture camping week so getting caught up on KZbin. Very strange that a bird got into my train room somehow while I was gone (caught him on my security camera) and messed up my scenery. I'm trying to decide if I want to fix it or pack everything up because I want to move soon? Have a great week.! 😊

@peteraltman6374 3 ай бұрын

It's a nice museum i belonged to it and worked on different things for 25 years had a good time, but with a business to run had to move on 👍

@marksrealtrains7926 3 ай бұрын

Understand that. Life sure does tend to get in the way some times. Thanks for Watching.!😊

@scottmoore5083 3 ай бұрын

Love the IRM! Hope to get back there soon! Thanks for sharing! ❤

@marksrealtrains7926 3 ай бұрын

You are very welcome.! Thanks for Watching.!😊

@HunterHoward-jy4et 3 ай бұрын

Dang I could have seen you there I went 2 days ago it’s a realy cool place rode on a streetcar and an 0-6-2 :)

@marksrealtrains7926 3 ай бұрын

It sure is a cool place.! Awesome you got to ride on a steamer👍Yes, the streetcars are really fun.!

@MackeyBigBoy4014 Ай бұрын

0-6-2?

@robertwhite9898 4 ай бұрын

Awesome 👏

@marksrealtrains7926 4 ай бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed.! Thanks for Watching.😊

@chooch1995 4 ай бұрын

Union Pacific’s Belvidere Subdivision ( built as the main line of the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad, later the Chicago & Northwestern ) paralleling IRM’s mainline. Speaking of IRM’s mainline, it was originally built as the Elgin & Belvidere Electric Railway ( 1907-1930 )…glad that these pieces of history remain!

@marksrealtrains7926 4 ай бұрын

Thank You.! I wondered about the rail line next to the one we were on.! Very interesting to know about the tracks we were on as well.! Great information.! BIG 👍

@DennisW19copyy-lg1du 4 ай бұрын

This is my favorite railroad museum. I'm about 400 miles away so I don't get there very often.

@marksrealtrains7926 4 ай бұрын

I can see why.! It's really awesome.! We are about an hour drive from it.! Well worth going that's for sure.! Thanks for Watching.! 😊

@markfortin421 4 ай бұрын

Mayday! (10:25) If that switch was on my MODEL railroad...I'd have a bunch of cars on the ground...

@marksrealtrains7926 4 ай бұрын

Someone commented that the switches are spring switches and open automatically. I noticed that as well.! 😊

@NYCS19339 4 ай бұрын

Looks like the Alco switcher is likely an S3 or S4 based on the trucks. Couldn't make out the stack arrangement for turbocharger or not?

@marksrealtrains7926 4 ай бұрын

Thank You.! Not much to go on like a road number or the like. Good to know.! 😊

@Heritage_railfan 4 ай бұрын

That’s crazy! New sub here!

@marksrealtrains7926 4 ай бұрын

Awesome and Thanks.! 👍Welcome.! 😊

@davidburridge4688 4 ай бұрын

Yrs ago I was with my friend Richard jett in Ill and my oldest brother wanted us to go the museum somewhere south of Rock Island but we found a small museum and trains but the video you put out is probably the one we should have been at because we were looking for the Rock Island Line witch it was in the video of yours...Thanks

@electricboyo 4 ай бұрын

IRM is a whole heck of a lot bigger now than it was 25 years ago. AFAIK the IRM is the only RR museum in northern Illinois with operating equipment and train rides.

@marksrealtrains7926 4 ай бұрын

Yes, IRM has been around for as long as I can remember and like the other commentor said it has got a lot bigger.! Probably the most in door storage I have ever seen in a railway museum. Most of the buildings are not open but I'll bet they have a lot of stuff being restored.! You are welcome and thanks for watching.!

@1974rail 4 ай бұрын

Was this run a train thing they have?

@marksrealtrains7926 4 ай бұрын

Yes, My friend signed up to run a Locomotive a few months ago and the price is around $300.00. I was lucky enough to be able to ride along. They offer steam as well but only have 6 slots per season so you have to sign up very early for those.

@ggreg2258 4 ай бұрын

For several years I was the engineer for a local scenic RR. I drove a GE 44 tonner, built in 1941. !! Had 2 Cummins diesel engines, 300 hp each.

@marksrealtrains7926 4 ай бұрын

Awesome to hear.!😊 I'm sure that was very cool.! Thanks for the Comment.!👍

@chooch1995 4 ай бұрын

You didn’t ‘drive’ it, son…you ran it!!!

@marksrealtrains7926 4 ай бұрын

@@chooch1995 That's Right.! 😊

@marktompkinstreasurehunter4363 4 ай бұрын

Great video. It was really great to see a variety of perspectives of railroading. Thank you for sharing your experience.

@marksrealtrains7926 4 ай бұрын

You are very welcome. Glad you enjoyed the Video. Thanks for Watching.!😊

@arunbhoopathyt6503 4 ай бұрын

❤ 2 strok class y 2 6 tonish roolish on u good luck. 🎉. ❤❤

@marksrealtrains7926 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment and for watching.! 😊

@mikeberthold1593 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing, I do want to see this place considering I'm only 20 minutes away from Union Illinois

@marksrealtrains7926 4 ай бұрын

You are very welcome. Gosh Yes.! You are close. We had to drive and hour to go and it was really worth it. I have been before just never got to ride on a locomotive. 😊

@FrankMosch 4 ай бұрын

None that we as humans know of the dark star will suck everything in, including lite itself gravity pull to strong even lite

@davJanko8052 4 ай бұрын

Will I still have the internet?

@marksrealtrains7926 4 ай бұрын

🤷Thanks for Watching.! 😊

@NJP76 4 ай бұрын

😯10:25 That switch (turnout) is not lined up for this track. Again at 10:40.

@DDLCRAILFAN92 4 ай бұрын

It’s a spring switch, that’s why it wasn’t aligned with the track.

@NJP76 4 ай бұрын

@@DDLCRAILFAN92 Ahh ok, that makes sense. I kind of thought it might be a spring switch, but I didn't see the usual sign indicating it.

@marksrealtrains7926 4 ай бұрын

I noticed that as well now I know why. Thank You.! 👍

@IronAndDiesel 3 ай бұрын

14:15

@book1957 4 ай бұрын

The buckets over the stacks are to keep rain out of engine. Those locomotives can run.

@modelrailpreservation 4 ай бұрын

Ideally they would cover every exhaust stack, operational or not.

@marksrealtrains7926 4 ай бұрын

That's what I thought as well. The Locomotive does look in good enough condition to run though. Really cool to see and actual SW1 in person.! 😊

@ourv9603 4 ай бұрын

California has several historic steam trains you can ride. The state has contacted them all and informed them to keep operating they need to convert the coal fired powerplant to electric. The state & fed have money to help get this done. It dont matter where you played before, California is a brand new game. !

@marksrealtrains7926 4 ай бұрын

I recently read about some new restrictions on Rail roads in California soon. Shame they would do that to old historical ones as well. Not surprised though. That state seems to be not happy with anything.

@albertcyphers1532 4 ай бұрын

California is just screwed up. Their governor is completely out of his mind. He thinks it's a dictatorship

@SailorMoonRailfan 5 ай бұрын

And just so you know, that was my 20th birthday.

@marksrealtrains7926 4 ай бұрын

Awesome👍 Congratulations.! 😊

@caseyjonessnr1200 8 ай бұрын

Great video, I’m a fan of EMD SW1500 switchers. 2:16

@marksrealtrains7926 7 ай бұрын

Cool, thanks! Same here.! 😊

@AlongtheRiverLife Жыл бұрын

Great video. I could watch her all day switching.

@marksrealtrains7926 8 ай бұрын

Thank You.! 😊

@caseyjonessnr1200 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see this ex SP Switcher in action. 6:02

@marksrealtrains7926 Жыл бұрын

Thanks.! Finishing out his life working a few afternoons a week.! 😊

@alexmodern6667 Жыл бұрын

Look at what a great engineer he iknows exactly what he’s doing very professional

@marksrealtrains7926 Жыл бұрын

He the Locomotive is treated very well in his old age.!

@huntercoleman460 Жыл бұрын

I didn’t know you had another channel Mark. Remember when Metra had the F40cs?

@marksrealtrains7926 Жыл бұрын

I don't really promote it and don't do much with it right now. Metra in our area still runs quite a few F40PH but I'm not sure about or what the cs designation is?

@thebluehero2219 Жыл бұрын

What’s the ticking sound?

@marksrealtrains7926 Жыл бұрын

I Think it's the air dryer removeing moisture from the compressed air system when recharging the air brakes. The spitting sound is a little of the air being spit out with water to the underside. They all seem to do this. Great Question.! Mark

@blueticecho5690 Жыл бұрын

This a UPRR power and back in 1979 & 80 they were tore down and rebuild in the old Omaha shops..

@marksrealtrains7926 Жыл бұрын

Awesome to know.! Thanks.! It's a good one for sure. Yes, If you look close at it in the right light you can still faintly see Union Pacific.!

@crsrdash-840b5 Жыл бұрын

From what I can find out about that ticking sound is that it is the moisture being blown out. The more humid it is, or the more loosely the valve is set, the more frequently it will blow out, which when happening rapidly makes a clicking sound. I guess this makes sense!?!

@marksrealtrains7926 Жыл бұрын

Excellent.! As I recall it was very warm when I was filming this.! Thanks .! Mark

@mccoy79productions66 Жыл бұрын

Nice job!

@marksrealtrains7926 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. It was reall fun to chase him around for two weeks filming.!

@jebbthetrainkid1281 Жыл бұрын

Nice Catch Mark. Lots of Container Cars. Just like your Railroad. Canadian Pacific is an Engine I'd like to add to our Collection.

@marksrealtrains7926 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt.! Almost missed him.! Barely got the Camera out in time. Ya the SD70 is really nice. I need a C C configuration for my railroad as well. 👍😊

@spnky0071 Жыл бұрын

What is that psst psst psst sound its making sounds like air

@marksrealtrains7926 Жыл бұрын

Great Question Stephen.! 👍I Think it's the air dryer removeing moisture from the air system when recharging the air brakes. The spitting sound is a little of the air being spit out with water to the underside. They all seem to do this. Have a great rest of your weekend.! Thanks for Watching.!😊Mark

@bhuddy1832 Жыл бұрын

Best switch engines I ever ran..... Added AC? That's a nice improvement....

@marksrealtrains7926 Жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear.! Thanks for the comment.! Mark

@UPRailfan Жыл бұрын

Very cool, know what the frequency is for this line?

@marksrealtrains7926 Жыл бұрын

Thanks.!😊I'm not sure even if they use any radio for this industrial park? They only use the Locomotive a few afternoons a week.

@UPRailfan Жыл бұрын

@@marksrealtrains7926 actually I did ask and they used one of the AAR channels but I forgot which one haha so I’ll ask again later

@kevinrichards3288 Жыл бұрын

That switcher engine is cool lookin.

@marksrealtrains7926 Жыл бұрын

It sure is.! 👍Old Southern Pacifc switcher.! Awesome.! Thanks

@zerozipper4299 Жыл бұрын

I've heard that repower units with ECO friendly engines are the norm now. Its nice to hear that diesel rumble instead of a super quiet ECO engine.

@marksrealtrains7926 Жыл бұрын

Yes 👍They don't use this one very much but it really is nice to see when they do.! Thanks for Watching.! 👍

@mikedurhan9941 Жыл бұрын

Man, I miss th SW-1500 locomotives. When I lived in Pensacola CSXT had two based there. They were 1109 and 1110. When I first got there in 1992 they were in Seaboard Systems paint; then very early CSX; then, YN3 (dark future) paint. 1109 was my favorite. They'd leave for 92-day inspections, then show up again. Little workhorses. Finally, one day they were gone for good. Last I heard 1109 went to LTEX (Larry's Truck And Electric - or something), in Ohio. If I had won the lottery............... They came originally from L&N I'm told. I sure miss seeing those little "butt-heads". For those who love SW1500's this is a great video with really good footage of one.

@marksrealtrains7926 Жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear.! I love all the old History of these Locomotives. Fantastic this one is still around.!👍Thanks for watching.!

@alanburke717 Жыл бұрын

What places was they switching out? Can't find specific places on maps.

@marksrealtrains7926 Жыл бұрын

Small industrial park in Chicago

@kenkemzura903 Жыл бұрын

I remember riding and watching these on the now defunct S.P. Burbank branch. Hope to see it converted to light rail before I cash in my chips.

@marksrealtrains7926 Жыл бұрын

I hope so too! Thanks for Watching.! 😊

@jasonpetersrailadventures Жыл бұрын

Cool video

@marksrealtrains7926 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so Much.! 😊

@oddjobz9858 Жыл бұрын

Sw 1001’s were the toughest switchers I’ve worked in and around. Two together could easily handle 100+ cars switching and drilling traffic. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_SW1001

@marksrealtrains7926 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely.! Not surprised.! They drag quite a few cars around with just this switcher.! Thanks for the History Link.!

@oddjobz9858 Жыл бұрын

Pretty miserable units to take on anything over 30 miles in. LIRR thinks there the cats ass to this day. I hated being in them.

@marksrealtrains7926 Жыл бұрын

I have only briefly seen the cab but it looks not to be designed for comfort that's for sure.! Thanks for watching.!

@roberthuron9160 Жыл бұрын

The LIRR was running MP15AC engines,in freight and passenger service! On the Oyster Bay branch,they ran MP15 sandwiches,with two MP's,and 3to5 ex MU cars in service! Add some FA/F dummies,and C420's,GP38-2's,Mineola was quite a interesting place in the 70's,80's! Memories,that can't be replicated! Forgot,a couple of ex-SP engines actually would up on the East Coast,and worked in Queens and Brooklyn[that's New York,not Oregon]! Interesting times!! Thank you!! 😇