[3T] Atlanta's Big CSX and NS Yards: Tilford and Inman, Atlanta GA, 09/02/2016 ©mbmars01

CSX Tilford Yard and NS Inman Yard in Atlanta are among the biggest rail yards of both companies in Georgia. We take a look at both yards and watch multiple CSX and NS trains come and go: Loaded ethanol train CSX K443-29 with awesome KCS engines, manifests CSX Q612-30, CSX I675-01, and NS 363, autoracks NS 27A and NS 26A-01, and intermodals NS 231 and NS 282. As always, enjoy in HD quality! [© 2016 MBMARS Productions. Exclusive rights for KZbin channel "mbmars01" only.]

[@lindahaase9444]

My grandson is The biggest train lover in our family!

[@mbmars01]

This is awesome!

[@richardpowell7013]

INTERMODAL TRAINS are my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE

[@jleveille2]

Thanks for this video I like watching the work going on in big yards like this. I'm listening to you video with Bose quiet comfort Bluetooth head set the engines sound great and I can hear your scanner much clearer. I appreciate your work.

[@mbmars01]

That's awesome! Must sound great.

[@rigobertoangon7951]

Joe Leveille uhhh

[@rigobertoangon7951]

Joe Leveille hftyy

[@rayinpau.s.a.6351]

I can remember Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad (P&LE) looked like this . my brother and I used to play on and around the yards . what great memories . Thanks for posting . as time goes by , this Rail Yard may be gone some day as well . Ray in Pa.

[@mbmars01]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and memories. However, I hope these yards won't go too quickly, though!!

[@58bigjim]

Five star all the way here... Excellent presentation my friend!

[@mbmars01]

Thanks ! I'm very happy that you like it!

[@W4RR3N-AX]

This place is basically train heaven

[@christinesales905]

Love to see what a big part of life trains are. Really enjoyed video. Thank You

[@mbmars01]

Thank you! Unfortunately, Tilford Yard was demolished in 2018.

[@klausjaeger497]

Superb video! I really enjoy watching RR yard a activity!👍👏🚂

[@mbmars01]

Thanks! I could watch switching jobs endlessly...

[@chad6803]

At 21:09 that was a great shot of the maintenance shop & repair shop

[@mbmars01]

Cool, thank you :)

[@chad6803]

@@mbmars01 every once in awhile I go to virtual @railfans they show live feed of different rail yards & some main lines & some train stations and depots

[@trainsmachineryldegmtrains3509]

Amazing rail movie! Beautiful iamges with trains! Thumbs Up All the best from Romania Andrew

[@mbmars01]

Very cool! Thanks so much, Andrew. And all the best to Romania in this difficult time!

[@trainsmachineryldegmtrains3509]

@@mbmars01 Thank you! ;-) Respects!

[@djheath7720]

AWSOME VIDEO. MAN. GOTTA LOVE NORFLORK SOUTHERN IMMAN YARD AND CSX TILFORD YARD. JUST WENT THROUGH THEIR THIS PAST SATURDAY TRAIN SATURDAY. LIKED.

[@mbmars01]

Nice! It's quite an experience. I just wish they would have any opportunities for the public to watch yard jobs.

[@ericfeick4270]

This video is after the power switches were installed. It used to be all hand throw at Inman except the class yard.. On the south end its controlled by the main tower once controlled by the old retarter tower which I worked at times before they shut it down around 2010 or 2009

[@mbmars01]

Very cool! Yes, the video is from 2016.

[@mikehowey4869]

fantastic video! enjoyed it tremendously.looking forward to more! Love watching yards.

[@mbmars01]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. Watching yard jobs is a cool thing, I agree.

[@tedfox6875]

Mike Howey

[@shemarperkins7167]

mbmars01 i stay in jacksonville FL i always wanted to see a train on youtube from my home town i never knew trains go that far

[@jamsiehoop2177]

Mike Howey I,lmb

[@heatherallan2695]

how many train lines in this place

[@paideuma]

Enjoyed this one dated 2 Sep 2016 (my dad's bday a 100 years ago in 1916). Tilford and Inman were busy that Friday . I must have heard a train pass every 30 minutes by Fontaine Road/Cooper Lake Road and Nickajack Road. Then quiet on the Labor Day weekend.

[@mbmars01]

+Charles Ralston Cool! Yeah, it was a busy day, but not much more than usual. There are typically 60 trains per day going in and out. Labor Day saw reduced scheduled NS service because of the holiday.

[@bobthreeton6976]

This just went on my railfanning location bucket list. Great video!

[@mbmars01]

Lol, nice. Thanks!

[@TheUnflushedToilet]

Is it still on that list?

[@rafregt2]

a very good dvd, I like the quality of your video, very clear also very impressed with the size of trains

[@mbmars01]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@russ117044]

It seems that managing all these trains is an impossible task but they get it done! Excellent video!

[@mbmars01]

Great, thank you!

[@stanwilson7566]

I use to go to Howell Y and watch trains run by but I have not done that in over 10 years. Good video

[@mbmars01]

I haven't yet been to Howell. Maybe one day... Thanks!

[@manfredi3692]

Excellent work, with compliments!

[@mbmars01]

Many thanks! I'm happy you enjoy the videos!

[@manfredi3692]

:-)

[@redrock717]

I don't understand why people keep complaining about the radio talk. I understand it fine. It's railroad talk short, fast, and to the point.

[@timothybogans3905]

RedneckFreightTrain1 I agree with you I understand these men perfectly it's railroad talk with a southern accent nothing hard about this.

[@nikmign_fan3379]

mbmars01 your the best! im a train fan too but these trains are cool amazing awesome the cargo and pasanger trains are my fav train fans copy & paste

[@mbmars01]

Thank you. It seems you enjoyed watching this video :)

[@EFC429]

11:19 that RF&P hopper is badass!

[@BF-qt2wp]

Awesome Video keep up with a great work and be safe out there.

[@mbmars01]

Thanks for watching!

[@helviopd]

It's incredible to watch these trains and this big yard without admire the work that the yard crew to operate it. Nice video and thanks.

[@mbmars01]

Thanks for watching!

[@swayteca]

VERY NICE, EXCELLENT EDITING AND CHATTER.

[@mbmars01]

Thank you!!

[@hrljr76]

The ES44DC/AC and SD70M-2/ACe are my favorites.

[@bradley.reim22]

AC4400CW Fan Is Me

[@peckelhaze6934]

Another great video. Super quality.

[@mbmars01]

Thank you. Nice that you liked it!

[@railangel6103]

Wow very nice the yards seem huge the Atlanta Skyline is beautiful I have been there before nice city excellent video

[@mbmars01]

Unfortunately, Atlanta has a huge car traffic problem. That's why I don't go there more often. But it's a nice city and area. I'm happy you like the video, many thanks ;)

[@peidmontdivisionproduction5406]

One day I’m gonna go there!

[@LeeDfined]

I think Tilford is closed now unfortunately.

[@peidmontdivisionproduction5406]

Shoot!....well there’s always next time.....

[@jobrowne561]

Have to agree that watching yards is interesting.I love listening to the scanner although some accents are a little hard for me understand which is not helped by the scanner. Thanks for putting up this video. Looking forward for more.

[@kenbowes2455]

Love the Inman Yard video!

[@mbmars01]

Thank you!

[@dave3216]

Another exceptional video. 👍👍👍👍

[@mbmars01]

Awesome, thank you!

[@PhysicsBear]

The power at 21:02 is an amazing shot!

[@mbmars01]

Thanks!

[@dapto234]

yes I could count at least 20 units in view there.

[@Three_Rivers_Rail_Photography]

You can see the Interstate heritage unit behind the other locomotives at 25:58. Just pointing it out in-case some missed it. Very nice videos and love all the trains you capture. Keep up the amazing work!

[@mbmars01]

Yeah, unfortunately I saw that only on my screen when I was back home. From the large distance I couldn't see it at Inman. If I would have known it while I was there, I had waited for NS 154 to move out. Thank you! Will do!

[@Three_Rivers_Rail_Photography]

Man that really sucks. It'll come through again someday. You're welcome!

[@mbmars01]

Ian Bowling It would have been nice to see it closer but it was trailing anyway. I'm happy to see a heritage unit, but I'm not really hunting them.

[@Three_Rivers_Rail_Photography]

Yeah, I don't understand while they have it trailing because they usually don't unless they have no choice. I have only seen two heritage units. 1 was the Interstate and the other was the Nickel Plate Road when NS did the NKP excursion. I recorded on my channel.

[@mbmars01]

I don't think they care much about if it's leading or trailing. I have seen several of those units trailing. Nice, I also saw the Nickel Plate some months ago.

[@seiscat1]

WOW! That was way cool! Liked seeing the cars and engines from the top too. Much power in one place. Fun video!

[@mbmars01]

Yards are awesome, I wish I could spend more time there. Thanks!

[@briang6040]

Cool video! I was in Austell this past Friday and Saturday filming trains. I'm gonna have to check out those two yards next time i'm up there.

[@mbmars01]

Thanks! Unfortunately, Tilford isn't anymore what it was. Hump yard and shops were demolished by CSX last year.

[@iceclimberGD]

@@mbmars01 I'm very saddened by it. All I've ever seen of Tilford was a drone view as it was being demolished.

[@TigerDominic-uh1dv]

I Just Like Watching Trains, Thanks 😂.

[@mbmars01]

Awesome, me too :)

[@CobbRailFilms]

at 26:00 you can see to the left in the background the interstate heritage unit

[@dd.greenefilms2598]

Great Video, Bridge is my main spot to catch trains also Austell,I was at Inman yesterday getting some pictures and video,once again great video.

[@mbmars01]

+Dexter Greene Thanks! Yep, I think you mentioned some time ago that Bridge is your favorite spot. The day I filmed for this video was my first visit there.

[@dd.greenefilms2598]

+mbmars01 excellent,what do you think about bridge,yes it's one of my favorite spots.

[@dd.greenefilms2598]

+mbmars01 Your very Welcome

[@mbmars01]

Dexter Greene Bridge has a lot of rail traffic and is quiet otherwise. I definitely like this spot.

[@dd.greenefilms2598]

+mbmars01 Yes you are right,it's quiet when it's not busy,most of the time when I'm waiting for Trains I like the solitude I can do alot of thinking,it's my fortress of solitude like in the super man movie lol.

[@aircraftsandtrains2309]

15:54 love that ge sound omg

[@mbmars01]

Ikr.

[@philliplee980]

sweet catches. awesome video. very cool. CSX, NS, KCS locomotive's nice. GE's and EMD's loco's sweet. sweet SD40-2's yard loco's nice.

[@philliplee980]

the second KCS unit look like a SD80MAC. cool horn. BNSF and UP loco's to sweet.

[@mbmars01]

The trailing unit on K443 was an EMD SD70ACe, delivered to KCS in spring 2014. So it's rather new.

[@philliplee980]

mbmars01 ah ok thank's. cool

[@LancesLens]

This is great!

[@mbmars01]

Good you like it!

[@railfanningmichael3970]

14:22 that lead KCS locomotive is the exact same model version of my KCS locomotive No. #4774 that I use to have until I trade it in for a Norfolk Southern locomotive

[@mbmars01]

Well, I probably would have kept the KCS model :)

[@TrainzSpotter]

Excellent Video 👌

[@mbmars01]

Many thanks, glad you like it!

Wow, thanks so much for this video, it's a fantastic pleasure to watch! Very skillful filming and editing too as always, lots of variety in trains and power such as the KCS and the 2434 and its slug, and the radio chatter really adds a cool dimension to it. It's interesting how they seem to often pair a GE with an SD70.

[@mbmars01]

Cool, thank you! Such nice feedback is really a push for the motivation to produce more content like this! Yeah, I also wondered about this common pairing, but I have no actual clue why they do this.

I really appreciate it the work that goes into it, which is a lot more than just the filming part, and given the comments we all really appreciate the time you put into this so yeah a real Thank You!

[@mbmars01]

Thank you so much again. I know that you know what you're talking about - given the great content that you create! I just wish I had more time to watch other people's nice videos and also spend more time working on my own layout!

[@terrypaschal348]

This is one of the most awesome videos I've seen. How do you access these places? Did you work for the railroad? Have you been to the yard in Irondale, Al.? Love the video's , thanks for sharing

[@mbmars01]

I'm very happy you enjoyed watching the video! I'm not working for a railroad and all that's in the video was filmed from public spaces (there are bridges over both yards, which is cool). I have filmed at Irondale; the videos are in the "Railroad Town Birmingham" playlist on my channel main page in the "Great Railfanning Spots" section.

[@bigjon7143]

Nicely done. Thank you sir/madam.

[@mbmars01]

You're welcome!

[@gregh9975]

The defect detector announced milepost #8. I assume milepost ZERO is the one in downtown Atlanta.....near Underground....where the city actually began. The Vance AL to Brunswick GA autorack train (at 'Bridge') must have been hauling Mercedes Benz's since the MB assembly plant is at Vance, and Brunswick is MB's main US port. Once upon a time automobiles were hauled 'in the open'.....no protective sides or tops on the rack carriers. But rock throwing trackside vandals soon made protective covering on these carriers mandatory. I've watched your video several times and always see (or hear) something I missed before. Great editing. Be safe out there.....Perry Blvd , Hollywood Rd., etc. aren't exactly known to be warm and fuzzy neighborhoods.

[@mbmars01]

Nice that you discover new things the more often you watch it. I typically also see details only when I edit the videos, but not necessarily while recording the material. I know the area isn't great but I rarely go there. It's not close to where I live anyway.

[@eizzle78]

Greg H I know this is a rather old comment but my dad worked as a quality control manager for a company that supplied parts for the big 3 auto makers, he made several trips to Detroit to the ford plant, Kansas City, Janesville, WI to name just a few and I remember him telling me when I was a kid in the mid-eighties about how they were going to have to cover all the rail cars because of the damage to the cars. Sorry, you gave me flashbacks to my childhood... thanks!

[@buffalorailfan1957]

@26:00 you can see NS 8105

[@fueldixon9043]

Love the video! Great work!

[@mbmars01]

Glad you do! Thanks.

[@fueldixon9043]

Would you ever consider doing some railfanning on the Brunswick District?

[@mbmars01]

If I would live near that line, I would surely do. From where I live, however, it would be 4-5 hours by car. That's too much for the few trains that show up there. I would rather go to Waycross or Folkston instead. I'm occasionally in Macon, where the Brunswick Districts ends.

[@hlongjr46]

Awesome video ...Smyrna, Ga.

[@mbmars01]

Many thanks!

[@sandraarnold3160]

*video starts* then, *Thomas and Friends: "Shunting Theme" plays throughout the entire video*

[@amtrakcsxmarcfan]

Love this video! please do more videos like this

[@mbmars01]

Thanks :) Will try!

[@TristynRobert-m3s]

Yes I like trains.

[@shaunchisholm11]

Awesome video!

[@mbmars01]

Nice, thanks!

[@kawasakiz76]

Cool video! I worked at tilford for many years.....until I gained enough senority to get out. lol

[@mbmars01]

Awesome! And now you're retired or engineer or both? Just kidding... ;-)

[@sasyfras264]

Nice camera work and editing !!! Guess this area is off limits to anyone else who would be interested it watching or taking pictures too ?

[@mbmars01]

Thank you! Well, they don't really like you to be there and it's an unsafe area to begin with, but all material was filmed from public roads and bridges.

[@alexandermckay8594]

I'm amazed at how clean all the NS motive units are. BTW, does anyone know why ostensible competitors would share motive units? Why would BNSF want NS to use one of their units in a consist?

[@boredtacos19]

It makes it easier for trains to interchange with other railroads, they don't have the hassle of switching engines. Also it makes sense for railroads like BNSF and NS, (this applies to other railroads too, its just an example) because while they are both railroads, they aren't competitors; NS is East and BNSF is west. Freight still needs to move across the imaginary borders between railroads, so having efficient interchange of freight is important. Also, railroads tend not to think in the vein of "We shouldn't do this; we might be helping a competitor more than it helps us." Railroads have a lot of competition, not only from other railroads, but from trucking. They know that doing things that have little effect on themselves to harm a competitor will harm the industry, which will harm them in the long run. In short, its all in good business to have good relationships.

[@58bigjim]

Awesome video!! Luv it !!

[@mbmars01]

Thank you!

[@gregorygordon8747]

Good show CSX and Ns

[@carmichaeltrainproductionc9663]

That is one cool video you put out and may work my way into visit next year!!

[@mbmars01]

Thank you! Georgia is certainly worth a visit :)

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

great video

[@mbmars01]

Thanks!

[@DannyLewis-tv6iv]

W0w just like this project it s amazing how 👨 kind works this heavy mechine

[@jacobdubielak]

I actually got to visit Norfolk Southerns Inman yard in Atlanta Georgia and locust Grove Georgia

[@mbmars01]

Awesome!

[@jacobdubielak]

@@mbmars01 I know right

[@deronwilliams338]

I have a question?is their a reason why a oil train have a boxcar in front of the tanker car and at the end of the tanker car of each train..

[@mbmars01]

These are called buffer cars and their purpose is too weaken the impact of potential hazards like collisions or fire on engines, crews, and also the tank cars themselves.

[@deronwilliams338]

mbmars01 thanks for the information.

[@mkl62]

Though it didn't hit Atlanta, one has to wonder what sort of effect that Florence will have on train traffic in Atlanta.

[@kol6547]

I went to my local freight yard before my surgery to see some of the trains shunting cars around and trains pulling out and when I got onto the bridge to get there I saw one train shunting cars but when we parked they where just sitting there on for ten minutes, so we left and when we where on the bridge again I saw the same train shunting again it was like they were waiting for me to leave.

[@choochoo3985]

Welcome to my world little brother.

[@CarsToys]

A good channel should always be only good comments I wish you all the best, my wonderful friend Our like

[@dochutto]

Great video, I almost got homesick. NS receiving yard appeared empty as usual. CSX I675-01, what happened to the Q?

[@mbmars01]

Thanks! Nothing happened to the Q trains. They are still running, but in addition there are sometimes X, L, S, R, I trains with the same number. Just extras or different schedules.

[@randallbyrd1973]

Great video

[@mbmars01]

Thanks!

[@LatitudeSky]

Been in the Tilford yard a couple times at the REDI center. Busy place.

[@LatitudeSky]

also pointing out, the area around Tilford and Inman is... not a place you want to be in after dark, and you'd be well advised to be careful during the day, too. It's a rough part of town.

[@mbmars01]

I know. It's one of the reasons why I don't go there often.

[@wolfgang548]

At 28:07, I saw that unit NS SD70ACe #1024 pass through my town, Rutherford, N.J. recently. A long way from Atlanta.

[@mbmars01]

Yep, they come around.

[@wolfgang548]

And they get around as well.

[@mbmars01]

Absolutely. More than most of us lol.

[@haroldsmuck3569]

Sharp looking units the Tier 4's units (CSX)

[@terranceavery9308]

i guess it is kinda off topic but does anybody know a good site to stream new tv shows online?

[@caseycarmelo547]

@Terrance Avery Try FlixZone. Just google for it :)

[@osmiumtank]

Wow. Seriously impressive video. How do you know the details of the trains' manifests and such?

[@mbmars01]

Thanks! If you mean the train symbols, these are called by the crews when passing by signals or mentioned in the communication with the dispatcher. One can listen to railroad radio using a scanner.

[@denisetindall1487]

I like train videos on KZbin 👍

[@mbmars01]

Nice!

[@kawasakiz76]

Yeah, it's just sad! I spent the first 12 years of my railroad career in that yard.

[@mbmars01]

Wow, awesome. I wished I had had the chance to see it from the inside once. Now it's too late... :'(

[@kawasakiz76]

It used to be fun there! I just uploaded a video to my channel of what it looks like now. They have leveled the hump and have started ripping out the receiving yard tracks. The silence is deafening!!

[@livingonthetyne]

2:04 what is that attached to the train?

[@albertomadeirajr7824]

What is the limited speed in these yards?

[@aadonknapp8572]

@7:47 what is that small box behind the locomotives

[@9elim958]

Lower half a train I think

[@realscoob2x951]

CSX’s Tilford Yard is no longer in service. The yard is completely empty but the mainlines are still used

[@mbmars01]

Yeah, it's very sad. Tilford produced a good bit of rail action here in the area.

[@charleswoods9938]

I want this video to be Keeper on my phone also I don't want to lose this video at all I want this keeper on my phone allways

[@DannyLewis-tv6iv]

That's nice

[@drc930]

Nice shots!

[@mbmars01]

Thanks!

[@noelio67]

At 2.14 mins ish, whats that battery pack looking thing behind the CSX loco?

[@mbmars01]

This is called a slug. It serves to increase traction to make it easier for the lead locomotive to get trains moving. This is particularly important in yards as there are a lot of switching moves. A slug doesn't have a diesel engine, but like the loco, it has traction motors on each axle, which are controlled by the lead loco. Of course, one could simply use a second locomotive (which is also frequently done), but a slug is much cheaper.

[@noelio67]

@@mbmars01 Cheers 🍻 👍

[@gamingwithlukeJToH]

26:00 Interstate heritage unit trailing second on that train to the left???

[@mbmars01]

Yes, I think that's right, but the train didn't leave while I was there.

[@jacjac5761]

Is that a new paint scheme for the Northfolk engines? Some please tell me!

[@mbmars01]

Do you mean the green-black eco engines? I don't think this will be a new paint scheme. It's just for these "eco-friendly" and thus "green" yard engines.

[@jacjac5761]

Ah ok

[@brendaneckhart9376]

Scanner battery dying at 16:00. Heh, happens to me all the time when I record.

[@mbmars01]

Haha, that's true! They died early this time, too much chatter near the yards lol.

[@HotRodJax]

Did you see the hopper car leaking (10:34) on Q675? there going to be one unsatisfied customer.

[@tom-and-mom]

Is that the Interstate Heritage unit at 26:00?

[@iceclimberGD]

looks like it

[@ያሬድከተማበልሁ]

At the Atlanta Area you ONLY find Csx because i have been living here my whole life

[@iceclimberGD]

uh... no?

[@Kingg._Xavier]

It be alot of trains in my hometown ATL

[@splodium]

cool video man!

[@mbmars01]

Thank you. I'm glad you like it!

[@zeeshannoor7]

what is the small unit (in height), behind the engine at time 8:00 ?

[@mbmars01]

This is a slug. It doesn't have an own prime mover, but traction motors on the axles controlled by the lead engine. Thus this unit helps with traction, which in yards is more important than horsepower.

[@DannyLewis-tv6iv]

American so great an beautiful God all ways in our world

[@Tony511utu]

Tilford Yard no longer exists. Almost all tracks have been removed and it is up for sale for development.

[@mbmars01]

Yes, unfortunately.

[@edwardbaggett8287]

are the voices talk between the trains ?

[@mbmars01]

It's communication between engineers and conductors of their trains and between train crews and dispatcher. Crews of different trains rarely need to talk to each other, but sometimes they also do.

[@robloxian_jumpscare455]

CSX Tilford Yard is scraped and is gone, the only remain is the signal.

[@FECironhorsepro]

Nice what are some good yards in atlanta.

[@mbmars01]

Tilford doesn't exist anymore, leaving Inman the last big yard in Atlanta.

[@FECironhorsepro]

@@mbmars01 oh

[@barroningram7286]

can anybody tell me what kind of engine is that 1024 at 27:30?

[@kevinbaker4241]

The 1024 is an EMD SD70ACe - the latest (and last) of the EMD SD70-type of diesel locomotive. It is one of the most common six-axle EMD's on the rails today - BNSF, CN, CP, KCS, NS, UP, and Ferromex all have them on their rosters. Alaska Railroad never bought any, and CSX had 20, but they were sold in 2018.

[@martinpenning629]

Have you thought of filming in Grand Rapids,Michigan?

[@mbmars01]

+Martin Penning Would be cool. It's unfortunately not around the corner for someone who lives in GA, though ;)

[@briankeith8981]

those KCS engines are they rented power from KCS?

[@mbmars01]

+Brian Keith I don't think so. These trains come from or return to KCS owned track. It's just more efficient to leave the engines on the train when they crossover onto another railroad. It happens all the time and it's always great fun to see 'foreign' power on one's home line.

[@bradley.reim22]

@@mbmars01 I caught CN on A Grain Train Trailing 3rd