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@Epic_mi_railfan 27 күн бұрын
53:20 what a beautiful shot here
@RR1976 Ай бұрын
We ended up seeing 45+ trains! No joke!
@the_atsf_railfan2926 Ай бұрын
I like to call it "foam paradise" ever sense I went there to see 4014
@anthonyc1883 3 ай бұрын
Your effort in building the fire pit was appreciated. A shame it was destroyed.
@Railroadfan5383 5 ай бұрын
Joliet yard is pretty empty these days, they could stage and tie down trains their. Although they could also just route them to Franklin Park use the ihb to Blue Island and then use the GTW to either Markham or to Griffith to go to Kirk. Intermodal don't run via Franklin Park via Franklin Park unless they want to because of a derailment. I think there's trains hiding in places that may not be showing up on atcs because CN is usually busier than what is showing on atcs.
@Railroadfan5383 6 ай бұрын
That abandoned aggregate facility you were checking out, the tracks are called Avondale yard. The last time I saw it used was in 2009 and there was a rail grinder train sitting in the yard, I'm assuming waiting to be moved somewhere. Before that I think there was a lumber business in the early 2000s that got Center beams. But when they're used to be much more industry along the Harvard Sub in that area decades ago, that's what the yard was primarily used for. Also the Metra train you saw heading engine first into the city was a Heritage Corridor train. They run engine first from Western Avenue coach yard to Union Station to board passengers every weekday.
@anthonyc1883 6 ай бұрын
Nice recollection of your mom.
@the_atsf_railfan2926 9 ай бұрын
Awesome video from down in Chicago land! (Or at least I think it's Chicago mainly because almost every train has something cool on it, and also because of the train meet at 6:17 as well)
@RR1976 9 ай бұрын
The meet was in Chicago Heights, just a few miles south of Dolton.
@ethanwoehler8099 9 ай бұрын
Is the Chicago Heights area A safe place to sit down and railfan?
@RR1976 9 ай бұрын
Well... it's a pretty urban type area. No places to like... get out your lawn chair per se. Although Matteson (which is a stone's throw away from there) has that viewing area of the loop. I use ATCS which has GREAT coverage of CN through there. I'm usually not at the same place for more than an hour at a time, cuz I'm driving between Matteson and Chicago Heights depending on what's happening. There is some gang/drug activity in the area, but it's mostly blue collar work'n folk around there. Don't be nosey and no one will bother you.
@chrismarshall2215 Жыл бұрын
496 mp
@Jjj-uu1sc Жыл бұрын
Ex-Missouri Pacific caboose used for shove moves around Winona, MN.
@anthonyc1883 2 жыл бұрын
Rollin' and Tumblin' !! Nice.
@RR1976 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you brother 🙏
@WindCityRailfan 2 жыл бұрын
Those fall colors though
@RR1976 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah man I'm looking forward to having those back in the next few weeks.
@WindCityRailfan 2 жыл бұрын
@@RR1976 it’s the best railfanning time of the year in my opinion
@anthonyc1883 2 жыл бұрын
Devastating.
@jorozco9160 2 жыл бұрын
New lightweight construction is no better. Burn times from time of ignition to fully involved are only a matter of a few minutes. Don't believe me? Look it up here on KZbin.
@RR1976 2 жыл бұрын
Not necessarily a matter of believing you or not believing you. I do know that newer construction buildings (apartment buildings NOT houses) of this size here in Chicago are way more fire resistant. Now... if we're talking about regular family homes... then yeah... you are correct about that, but at least all new construction homes (at least in cook county) are fire rated and there is a slight more measureable degree of extra safety than houses out in the burbs/sticks. But here I'm talking about structures that are more referred to as buildings (not so much houses) due to how many more people/families they are designed to hold.
@richardeginesiv3849 2 жыл бұрын
On that "electrical connection" on tanker trucks...my first guess would be "ground".
@RR1976 2 жыл бұрын
Having worked on electrical stuff myself it is somewhat obvious, but with so much metal on metal contact throughout the entire truck assembly seems a little redundant, but... when dealing with flammables, I suppose redundancy is a good thing. Also by ground I did mean that as an electrical connection because ground is an electrical connection term. I do work electrical stuff.
@chicagolineproductions2001 2 жыл бұрын
I expected gun shots
@tsrtrainproductions 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing video keep up the excellent work +1 subscriber
@BossSpringsteen69 2 жыл бұрын
So, that's what it looks like on that boat launch at Ash Street. I'm usually on the bridge going South.
@anthonyc1883 2 жыл бұрын
I had no idea so much work is/was being done near 16th Street.
@isthatyoujaunwayne4183 3 жыл бұрын
Still remember how you could feel the heat walking from from the Metra to DePaul
@makergrey 3 жыл бұрын
I used to love riding my bike down Cortland and stopping to watch when the doors were open. Part of the Chicago charm is that old urban industry, and it's sad to see it go.
@Victoria3232-j7o Жыл бұрын
It's was also cool seeing Sims metal General Iron Industries a Lakin&sons inc Guttman tannery in action it really is sad to see the manufacturing go only a mile north from downtown Chicago.
@RogerSayers 3 жыл бұрын
Never the less, You still got some great footage, real good views. Yep it's windy up there so the better the cam and mike the better. Thanks for sharing you video with us. Sure do like it. I have a video I shared on youtube, mine was shot with a dji phantom 4 pro. Not the best I am still learning it.
@NoahTrainFanandMore 3 жыл бұрын
New Subscriber!
@wrrail 3 жыл бұрын
Wow it's been a moment, where have you been?
@wrrail 3 жыл бұрын
@@RR1976 Im glad you got some content out, you put a bunch of effort into your video's!
@THEDIZSAYS 3 жыл бұрын
I have a question. I see you shot some film for the Railfan Park in Park Forest. I would like your input on what Railfaners would like to see or help your rail experience at the Park Forest Rail Park. I am sending over some information to the village because I think this park could be a real fan draw. Thank You.
@RR1976 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely the number one thing that would help is to take all the trees and high standing vegetation down that obscure all parts of the loop area. As the years trail on and these things grow bigger and bigger you see less and less. Is one of the main reasons why I don't really come here as much as I used to.
@THEDIZSAYS 2 жыл бұрын
@@RR1976 Thank you so much for your feedback. I will make sure to pass that information on. Happy railfaning
@Mila-rm9qm 4 жыл бұрын
Pop lol
@jgehbinv 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation!
@Steven_Williams 4 жыл бұрын
Great video ! I have a video that I haven't posted yet following CN from Homewood , Chicago Heights and the Railfan platform in Matteson/ Park Forest.
@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853 4 жыл бұрын
Of your closing... great moral position! Though a west coaster, love your channel!
@barbaraobrien949 4 жыл бұрын
We had a wonderful afternoon watching trains in Dolton IL! The guys watching trains nearby us were so informative and enthusiastic!
@clevelandrailfan9776 4 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍
@anthonyc1883 4 жыл бұрын
Nice. You've been getting around.
@BossSpringsteen69 4 жыл бұрын
At 4:02 you won't see switching (stacks) yard two this way anymore.
@williambryant5946 4 жыл бұрын
I wonder if it was hot and smoky in there?
@clevelandrailfan9776 4 жыл бұрын
Cool unit trailing on that last one
@freighttrainsahpassing9790 4 жыл бұрын
Was that a former SP on that 2nd train ? Nice caboose XD
@briankistner4331 4 жыл бұрын
OK...That wind!! Sure you're not somewhere in Wyoming?
@BossSpringsteen69 4 жыл бұрын
Shoving into the wind while its cold outside in an open space is no fun.
@evertoncostagoltara 5 жыл бұрын
Locomotives 231 and 232 - Belt Railway of Company Chicago - EMD GP23ECO (Tier 3: 2310hp - Motor EMD 710 ECO - Locomotive Repower)
@csxnstrainman 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome catches!
@WVRails10 5 жыл бұрын
I seen her as well but In WV
@shumacwilder 5 жыл бұрын
At least all the way to Evanston.
@johnpeterson3686 5 жыл бұрын
They are taking the hump out in this yard.
@BossSpringsteen69 4 жыл бұрын
Part of it. The high numeral tracks 47 - 66 are gone. Currently it's not active. They now switch cars in Yard 9. Cars are switched from the opposite end of where humping operations were. All flat switched now. Kicking cars and shoving to rest. Most cars are not kicked into the hump because it's uphill but, Yard 4 the yard directly east is downhill so it's kicked most of the time.
@seancarter9130 5 жыл бұрын
Nice view
@IowaGrandpaTrain 5 жыл бұрын
The comments about the guy walking through the scene at the 18 minute mark were crude and unnecessary and spoiled an otherwise decent video.
@GMTX-kg8ep 5 жыл бұрын
What was up with the 90MAC’s? Do they have stored locomotives in this yard? Were they active!?
@oakcreekrailroadproduction3907 4 жыл бұрын
They were active until 2015 so they were active on this video
@BossSpringsteen69 4 жыл бұрын
You missed your big chance some sat in yard 9 for about 2 1/2 years or so before they got rid of them ie. sold or screpped.
@GMTX-kg8ep 4 жыл бұрын
BossSpringsteen69 that makes sense now. They still have a couple in North Platte but are also stored. They’ve been stored there for years as far as I’ve heard.
@BossSpringsteen69 Жыл бұрын
@@GMTX-kg8ep One of the mechanics told me they were sidelined because of fuel leaks and cracked frames. I suspect the units that had cracked frames got scrapped. If others just had fuel leaks they got sold. Just speculation on my part.
@BossSpringsteen69 Жыл бұрын
@@oakcreekrailroadproduction3907 There were a handful still active to my knowledge. Several were already stored in yard nine for years prior to this video. As a railroader they can be a nightmare putting the handbrake on when the electric handbrake motor goes kaput with the 60-80+ hard turns of the hand crank.
@jacksonslaterelevatorraila6444 6 жыл бұрын
Seems as busy as downtown Birmingham Al itself.
@jacksonslaterelevatorraila6444 6 жыл бұрын
Address ? or is Chesterton or the place were NS and CSX run side by side better spots ?
@jacksonslaterelevatorraila6444 6 жыл бұрын
The power Variety dense train volume background setting & everything else tells the story of the Chicago line which I will see for myself one of these days.
@jacksonslaterelevatorraila6444 6 жыл бұрын
I will travel to the Chicago line in several years :)-kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6K4p6JonaiIlbc Happy Holidays from DieselDucy & Jackson Slater 12-24-18