[6m][4k] Chasing CSX

[@Tegridyvs]

Saw these beauties pull into Tampa at midnight Friday morning. They were so amazing up close and going by slowly. Gave me goosebumps to see such amazing engines. Love what they did with these.

[@mbmars01]

These paint schemes, particularly on 911, look pretty. I also like the idea that CSX seems to become a little bit more aware of public interest. Nonetheless, I'm somewhat surprised by the hype and hysteria about these engines as NS's heritage and specialty units have already traveled the same areas for many years.

[@georgiarailproductions]

That shot at the 410 milepost is my go to always when I’m on the Etowah sub

[@mbmars01]

Cool!

[@kevinjones9714]

I love these paint schemes honoring our first responders and veterans! Really amazing catch!

[@mbmars01]

It was worth the effort.

[@roballen5670]

What a great chase. Another Excellent video. Your the BEST!!!

[@mbmars01]

Thank you very much! I'm happy you like it! I was glad that the footage form the various vantage points turned out good, so I decided to compile them in this way. It was a great chase, for sure.

[@iusetano]

Awesome shots. Always nice to catch them when they are clean and have fresh paint. Excellent video.

[@mbmars01]

Right. I didn't want to wait until come by on my home line dirty and faded. The paint looks very fresh and the units clean. I wish trains would always look like this. Thanks, good you like it.

[@ThatNerd.]

Thanks for going out of your way for these beautiful shots of these locomotives!! They were great!!

[@mbmars01]

Thanks so much. Yea, it was indeed a bit of "going out of my way". I didn't intend to go that far north, but CSX didn't leave me any choice lol as the train was substantially delayed and it was getting dark when he eventually came to Atlanta.

[@Jacobkorowin4014]

Great video!! Excellent shots!! Those are beautiful looking locomotives!!

[@mbmars01]

Many thanks! They look pretty, indeed - particularly in this environment.

[@NDVC.]

*Great video. Thanks for sharing. Love from Vietnam. Support you!*

[@mbmars01]

Thanks so much! Greetings back to Vietnam!

[@NDVC.]

@@mbmars01 Thanks for sharing. In the US, the train turns into a station to avoid another train, what is the specialized language called? Thanks!

[@mbmars01]

We call it a "siding", where trains meet. "Station" is typically reserved for stops of passenger trains.

[@FireandFilmdotcom]

Nice work! Great to see those two units!

[@mbmars01]

Thanks! Yep, these were good catches. I like them, too.

[@mangan6961]

That 911 engine is a beauty! What a great catch excellent quality to

[@mbmars01]

It truly is. Thanks!

Thanks, that was great seeing these engines honoring the Veterans and the First Responders. Superb job here, outstanding quality! Also next time someone remarks one of my models has a broken ditch light, I'll tell them I'm proto-modeling CSX 372 :-)

[@mbmars01]

Thanks so much! Lol, perfect. These broken ditch lights are always annoying, but it happens regularly.

[@955redavenger]

This is amazing! Even though a small part of my family is from the military background, this touches my heart!

[@jamesstallings2007]

These captures were another great tribute to these special units!!!

[@mbmars01]

Many thanks! Glad you like the video!

[@scottmccullough6136]

WOW, WOW, WOW, MB great job, the one thing that could have made this better, if those two units were pulling a military train. Makes me proud to be a First Responder though, professional Fire Fighter for 21 years, my son has been on the job for 2 years now. He graduated college from UTK and I said, so now what and he said "I think I wanna be a fireman" and I said, so you wanna be poor the rest of your life and he said, "YEP" , I couldn't be any prouder.

[@mbmars01]

Yea, that would have been particularly special - I'll work on it lol. I like what you said and highly appreciate your service. What would we all be without the first responders...! I have a nice story to tell. Before I caught the NS 911 "First Responders" unit last year leading a CSX train, I was ID checked by a cop, because he understandably wondered what I was doing near a railroad track at 5am. When I told him what I was waiting for he got interested and wanted to see it himself. He even turned on all his interceptor lights for me as it was still rather dark. After the train had gone through he thanked me enthusiastically as he felt somewhat touched to be honored as a first responder by this railroad theme and he was happy to have had the chance to see it. He was a very nice guy.

[@anscrailfanner6812]

Nice catch on K449-09! I also caught that train as well. I filmed it on the Belton Subdivision here in SC on 6/13.

[@mbmars01]

Yeah, he actually took my "home line" - the Abbeville Sub - after I caught him on the W&A. I wished he had foreign power, but I also like to see the AC44s in YN2.

[@countdooku1971]

I grew up in Etowah. My uncle used to run what was called "The Old Line" from Etowah to Copperhill and my house was about 50 yards from the main line that runs from Knoxville to Atlanta. No wonder I love trains so much :o)

[@mbmars01]

Very cool! Living that close to a rail line it is easy for a little boy to get addicted to trains. I guess most of us share a story like this, in one way or another.

[@2xrpm]

Outstanding vid, as always 👍🏻

[@mbmars01]

Thanks so much!!

[@jeanhorton7335]

Great video! You had it timed perfectly!

[@mbmars01]

Thanks! Well, timing is relative as this train took all the time in the world before he showed up lol. I was happy he did before nightfall...

[@jleveille2]

MBMARS beautiful job on this video the venues where you shot the train was beautiful nicely done Georgia has some beautiful scenery. I like the 911 unit Northfolk Southern had a unit 911 the front was just painted red CSX unit was nicely done. I appreciate chasing this train MBMARS thanks for this video. I like the picture in picture keep that up. One last thanks and one last I appreciate this video. Take care MBMARS

[@mbmars01]

Thanks so much! This was indeed a special catch and it was good to be able to see the train go by at various places. This is a nice area. Unfortunately, the Etowah Sub isn't very busy which is why I haven't been there before. Take care, too.

[@dtrainsc35]

Nice catches!! Yesterday, I got that same K449 on the AKL Line Belton sub with the trio of AC4400s.

[@mbmars01]

Thanks! Nice! I actually liked to catch this train, too (I like the YN2 paint scheme on some of the AC44s).

[@charliepress6629]

Great video!!! Thanks for sharing...

[@mbmars01]

Good you enjoyed watching it. You're welcome!

[@Nicola636128]

Awesome catches!

[@mbmars01]

Thanks!

[@borisobrucicov8630]

Awesome video bro.

[@mbmars01]

Great, thank you!

[@southernrailfanning5516]

awesome video as usual!

[@mbmars01]

Many thanks!

[@doublediamondrailroad5949]

Excellent Chase! Love that 1776 Camo!

[@mbmars01]

Cool, thank ya!

[@AMNRailway]

I love the horn of the CSX 911!!!! Increíble video! Nice catches in all places!

[@mbmars01]

Thank you, good you like it :) It's a nice area. the red nose of 911 really sticks out in all this green of the trees. Loved to catch it there.

[@paulperrottet113]

Not a scratch on that lead unit, (911.) Great day to shoot a great video. Keep up the good work.

[@mbmars01]

I know, it really still looks very fresh. Thanks!

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

Awesome video !😀👍🚂🚋🚋🚋🚋🚋

[@mbmars01]

Thanks! Great you like it :)

[@MichaelRankin70ad]

Loved this, you almost made it to Kennesaw to see the "General". Visiting my Son in Woodstock a few months ago and we visited all the civil war sites and museums. My wife even got to go see Martha Mitchells house where she wrote Gone With the Wind. Georgia is a neat state.

[@mbmars01]

I have been in Kennesaw several times, but - shame on me - have not yet visited the civil war museum. I know the entire story of the "Great Chase", of course, and I'm very much interested in American History. On my railfan excursion to Chattanooga in 2016 I visited several battlefields in the area and learned the history. I spent 6 hours exploring the Chickamauga battlefield. I really like traveling in Georgia and the neighbor states, but I do not like the Atlanta traffic. It's horrible at times.

[@washingtondcrailfanproduct6421]

Great catches! I hope to see the new units one day soon.

[@mbmars01]

Yep, thanks! They'll be around for some time, I'd think :)

[@joshswarens9409]

Sweet video! Awesome catches and shots! Are those the newest looking locomotives that you've ever seen?

[@mbmars01]

Thanks! When it comes to specially painted units, it might be true.

[@helixclipper9401]

Amazing catch and chase! Thumb up!

[@mbmars01]

Cool, thank you!

[@derekmorton806]

Congrats doc, man what a catch

[@mbmars01]

Many thanks. It was hard work, because he came late...

[@derekmorton806]

Your welcome. They’re both actually gonna be here in NC at the transportation museum with NS 911 so I’m gonna catch all three of them there

[@mbmars01]

Excellent! I know of this meet of these specialty units there. Have fun!

[@derekmorton806]

Thank ya doc, I appreciate it and I surely will

[@BorisLu]

Super video!

[@mbmars01]

Many thanks!

[@kingstrainsproductions.34]

Sweet vid I’m gonna get to see em again this coming Saturday in Salisbury

[@mbmars01]

Thanks. Have fun at the show!

[@coltonstigall32]

Awesome catch! I wish I would have caught this K423 at the CSX CC Subdivision but I missed it.

[@mbmars01]

Thanks! Well, they sooner or later will come back again. There will be more opportunities in the future :)

[@jimhagen852]

Good morning! Thanks for another GREAT video! I wanted to ask about K449. I live just 20 miles South of Pelzer SC & am wondering about the destination of the ethanol cars. I know there is a power generation plant near, & also a gasoline fuel Depot, (which I know has underground pipelines). Are either of these the consumer? Also, I'm pretty sure CSX does not service Pelzer, & am thinking they must hand off to Greenville & Western RR.

[@mbmars01]

Thank you! So here's how it seems to work: The final destination of K449 is probably Belton, SC. Although it looks like CSX does have trackage rights on the Greenville & Western (GRLW) to Belton, they might interchange with GRLW in Pelzer and the actual delivery is performed by GRLW.

[@railbuilder0n30]

Love the special units. Just wondering what CSX will produce next.

[@mbmars01]

Yeah, whatever it will be it will be a surprise, I guess. I can't help it, but I really would like to see an engine in Chessie paint...

[@BattleshipOrion]

I saw these on the Toledo Sub on 6/10/19, very nice catch, and much more common than former ATSF/BN and NS heritage power.

[@mbmars01]

That's true, they spent some time in the north recently. That's why I wanted to catch them next time they came down south.

[@RailfanBrettRailfanning]

That awesome video I seen those CSX 911 and 1776

[@mbmars01]

Thanks. Yeah, cool.

[@RailfanBrettRailfanning]

@@mbmars01 do you have Facebook

[@mbmars01]

My personal page is under the name "Mab Mox" and the channel's page is called "MBMARS Productions".

[@mattbaxter508]

That was fantastic A++++++++++

[@mbmars01]

Cool, thanks :) Great you had fun watching it!

[@anjuarunderwood6869]

Good catch

[@mbmars01]

Thanks!

[@ReadingAreaRailfan]

If i were a first responder and i saw CSX 911, i would be ashamed. NS 911 makes me proud.

[@Mortu5]

Nice video.

[@mbmars01]

Thanks!

[@freezer1935]

Just wondering what the very large cable between the lights on the Locomotives, it must be a high power D.C. cable maybe hooking batteries from the Generator to the drive motors just curious about it. I heard that the battery voltage from the Diesel Engine max of 1000 volts. Do they use big SCR's to control the movement of the Locomotive. I have worked on UPS's for computer systems 100's of amps used. They use big Monster SCR's for control of the outputs. 480, 3 phase AC.

[@celeste7233]

Hi. New sub and new to rail fanning. Would I be able to catch this one in Birmingham, Alabama? Or does it run thru Birmingham, AL ? How would I go about finding out ? I loved trains as a kid but have absolutely no clue how to catch them and when they are coming. Back in the early 90’s an old steam locomotive used to come through here every October and I caught it because I could hear that awesome whistle coming from far away! Thanks to anyone who might can help me.

[@mbmars01]

Yes, CSX serves Birmingham and these engines might actually already have been there. Not sure. The best is to join a Facebook group that covers the area in which you live (I think there's a group called B.A.R. for the Birmingham area). When special engines come into the area you can be sure there's so much hysteria about it that you wouldn't miss it.

[@wiliamcamarda2471]

Bela pintura da csx em vermelho. Show! Parabéns pelo video.

[@mbmars01]

Muito obrigado. They sure did a good job repainting these units in this way.

[@benchedthatpiece]

Nice video, you have some great stuff on your channel! I subbed...

[@mbmars01]

Awesome, thanks! Enjoy!

[@shnimmuc]

Very fine get. I believer there is also an SD in the First Responders paint scheme

[@mbmars01]

Well, the NS version of 911 is an SD60E.

[@robertroman7433]

Hi mbmars01 I definitely have a comment for chasing 911 xxx trains awesome video

[@mbmars01]

Cool, thanks!

[@robertroman7433]

mbmars01 you're welcome

[@nathanrailfan4654]

Great Action!

[@mbmars01]

Thank you!

[@seaboardsystemproductions9714]

Looks great love those units those will be in Hamlet N.C. for the seaboard festival this year I go every year with some buddies of mine!!😊😎

[@mbmars01]

Very cool. Have fun!

[@seaboardsystemproductions9714]

@@mbmars01 Thanks man you too love your videos 😎😎

[@mbmars01]

Good you like them :)

[@seaboardsystemproductions9714]

@@mbmars01 yes sir😎

[@trainman5552]

i really like these units (i said before i don't normally talk about csx cause of people always saying stuff about them like not having steam on their rails) but when i first saw pictures these units csx gain respect for me cause it seems they're changing things up a bit i hope they come to nc some time (not sure which area in nc but hope they make a visit soon)

[@mbmars01]

They look great.

[@trainman5552]

@@mbmars01 they sure do hope to see what csx might have plans for next.

[@thejourney.within3]

You saw it too. When I saw it on the w&a passing over 285 I said damn what beautiful ass two engines smh

[@mbmars01]

I sure did. I particularly like the 911 and was happy it was leading this train.

[@Eastkentuckysirensandtrains]

I wish I can catch 911 and 1776 nice vid I subbed

[@mbmars01]

Hope so, too! I haven't really heard of those units since. They seem to spend more time at exhibitions and other events than in revenue service...

[@Eastkentuckysirensandtrains]

Sure Enough They Do Stay More at Exhibit's Than On The Line Csx Do Really Care About 911 And 1776 That's Probably Because Its Their First Heritage Units.

[@tom-and-mom]

Pretty view of the Southwestern Appalachian Mountains so far.

[@Southeastrailfan123]

Great catch! I'm still trying to get lucky enough to do so!

[@mbmars01]

Thanks! I'm sure you'll get him someday.

[@foxtrot7747]

What kind of horn does 911 have?

[@anscrailfanner6812]

RS5T

[@bradley.reim22]

xC&O Or B&O EMD Leslie RS5T. The Kind Conrail Put On There Dash 8's.

[@Rhr-lv1pm]

Did anyone catch the window tint on 1776!!! That's awesome!!

[@mbmars01]

Yes, that's one of the special features on this unit. I think these windows are semi-transparent; one can look outside from the inside of the cab.

[@Rhr-lv1pm]

@@mbmars01 I've never seen anything like that... I imagine they're transparent... way cool. Great video as usual btw

[@robertmcgregor1514]

Nice train noticed what seemed to be a lot of new rolling stock on it as well.

[@mbmars01]

That's true; the entire train looked surprisingly "fresh".

[@parkermccormack2542]

Nice catch !!! Is that a leslie rs3l on CSX 911

[@mbmars01]

Thanks!

[@vermilionrailfan5651]

RS5T. 911 and 1776 both have RS5Ts

[@DaytonDistrictRailfan]

I once spotted a Incobrasa car that read, incobrasasa because it was repainted or restamped unevenly

[@mbmars01]

Yea, I also like to discover such funnies.

[@railyardfilms6491]

Csx heritage units are keepers

[@mbmars01]

We'll see what else they plan to do.

[@evanbarr7674]

Why is there always a car in between the locomotives and the tanker cars. Is that for safety or something?

[@mbmars01]

Yes, it's called a "buffer car" and that's what it is. It provides some crash space to protect crews and engines on the front and whatever might collide with the train in the rear.

[@Rhr-lv1pm]

@@mbmars01 I honestly think it should be two buffers

[@walt1064]

I wonder how good the view watching from Fort Mountain would be?

[@mbmars01]

I must admit I'm not familiar with this line. It was the first time I went there (it's challenging to chase a train if you don't know the track layout and potential vantage points).

[@AmtrakTBL]

Nice I caught them down in Plant City, FL

[@mbmars01]

Very cool. I was sure the hype would spread to the south :)

[@tom-and-mom]

Oho! CSX Rd.! That's your railroad. :D

[@mbmars01]

Yea, isn't that funny? Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture of the road name sign. It was quite fitting.

[@TheRebelOfWot]

Is K449 ditch light out and nice video

[@mbmars01]

Yes, one was not working. Thanks!

[@Athenstrainman]

Does one freight car really make a difference when behind power? I know why it's there. I think. Answers?

[@jdjohnnydee9672]

Nick I have heard a conductor say “Adding an empty freight car behind the locomotives isn’t going to make it burn any cooler”.

[@bradley.reim22]

Points: +250 MOW Equipment +5 Each (2) AC4400CW Trio +10 Long Hood Forward ES40DC +20 NEW CSX RIPOFFS +50 Each (2) Terrible Dash 8 Lesile RS5T's -5 Each (2) Chasing Time +20 Each (8) Railfans +10 Each (3) A "That Should Be You Best Picture Ever" +30

[@mbmars01]

Ha, awesome! If it was the "best picture ever" I could stop now, right ;-) I hope there's more cool stuff to come in the future, though.

[@donavonrobbins1908]

Somebody tell that old man at the beginning, that he left his blinker on.

[@mbmars01]

Lol

[@LiamManley2003]

Why are CSX 911 and CSX 1776 stored?

[@mbmars01]

Are they?! I didn't know that. My suspicion is that they are currently mostly used for representative purposes and not so much in revenue service.

[@syahdanalwiardinsyah7821]

Wow 👍

[@zdthelehighlinerailfan5362]

@mbmars01... Was this Your first time seeing the two "Honoring Our Veterans" & "Honoring 1st Responders" units?

[@mbmars01]

Yes, it was the first time the CSX versions of these themes saw me :)

[@jacks4733]

Nice!

[@mbmars01]

Good you enjoyed this one, too. Keep watching!

[@mohsoo6858]

Was that horn? sounds like a rs5t :p

[@bradley.reim22]

Yes It Is. CSX Tried To Save Money After Trying to get horns From units In Waycross. CSX Doesn't Have That Much Leslie Horns On there units. One way you can tell it either is and RS5t is that it sounds like a Cargo Boat, and it's xConrail Unit. Mostly xCR Dash 8's Had The RS5T But When CSX Got It They Changes Most Horns. 911 & 1776 Most Likely Got There RS5T's From Waycross Or an xC&O/xB&O SD Unit

[@bradley.reim22]

If you dont speak much english here is a translation Sí lo es. CSX intentó ahorrar dinero después de intentar obtener cuernos de las unidades en Waycross. CSX no tiene mucho Leslie Horns en sus unidades. Una forma de decirlo es que RS5t es que suena como un barco de carga y es la unidad xConrail. En su mayoría xCR Dash 8's tenía el RS5T, pero cuando CSX lo consiguió, cambió la mayoría de las bocinas. 911 y 1776 lo más probable es que haya RS5T de Waycross o una unidad xC & O / xB & O SD Unit

[@haegenbyrne]

where can i go to see them

[@mbmars01]

The best thing is to join railfan groups on Facebook in your area. You can be sure someone posts information once they come close.

[@csxtrainfan319]

The 911,1776 was so cool

[@mbmars01]

I was very happy I could catch them!

[@TJchad]

Now it has a k5la

[@norfolksouthernguy9350]

great video i missed it :( in indiana

[@mbmars01]

Thanks! No worries, they will come back.

[@norfolksouthernguy9350]

@@mbmars01 i hope

[@bradleydore4820]

I caught him in Marietta Georgia

[@mbmars01]

Excellent!

[@trainfanTheRobloxTrainFan]

Actually On CSX 911 They Changed The Horn From A K5HL to An RS5T

[@Selfishslinger]

he gave u a lil horn show at ranger

[@mbmars01]

Yes, it was nice!

[@EuropeanTrainDriver]

Super

[@mbmars01]

Thanks!

[@coloradorailfan8310]

I wanna see those engines. Probably won’t all the way in Colorado though lol.

[@mbmars01]

Lol, whereas it's not impossible (we also have UP's heritage units in the southeast at times), it's certainly not likely these units might go west soon.

[@coloradorailfan8310]

Yea I know it’s not impossible but it would be rare. Good video by the way!

[@mbmars01]

Thank ya!

[@mikehowey4869]

Awesome catch of the tribute locos.beautiful units!! On the first ethanol train was it pulling a grade? Looks like they were using sand?

[@mbmars01]

Thanks! Oh yes, I think he went through several stages of climbing grades. Two engines for 92 loaded tank cars is okay I think, but they feel it at times lol. Yes, sand is used to increase traction.

[@nsrailfan1149]

mbmars01 CraftyFoxe build a CSX #911

[@mbmars01]

Nice!

[@lhsboyproductions3446]

Awesome catches! Thumbs up for the video :) Greetings from Poland 😀 I welcome to watch my new video if you're interested :)

[@mbmars01]

Thanks! Yes, I watched your video. I'm familiar with the old Russian "Taiga Drum" BR 232. I actually traveled Poland several times and saw many trains. I like the European trains. It's a different style of railroading.