A Locomotive Engineer and His Son

[@kawasakiz76]

Thanks everyone for the kind words! We lost his mother to pancreatic cancer on 4-10-20 so this video means that much more to me. I have very few clips of her voice so this video will live on and always show the loving and caring mother and wife that she was!! 💜💜

[@naeemliaquat39]

May God Almighty rest her soul in peace. I have watched clip today and believe that she was a wonderful lady. Take good care of your son.

[@lightupthesky5215]

😢 RIP to his Mother. May you all remember her well.

[@dnovello]

I'm really sorry for your unimaginable loss! She was obviously a special person and loving mother. You can hear it in her voice.

[@paulmackowick5211]

Your post has me in tears. I'm so very sorry for your loss

[@FutureReverberations]

My sympathies dude. Even something this small is great to have!

[@jerryblack3483]

My grandfather was a Southern Pacific engineer and I have memories like this. I called him Choo Choo Jim. He was also a WW1 veteran who served with 359th infantry. He took me on a ride in a Southern Pacific caboose from Ennis Texas to Corsicana Texas. He gave me my first Lionel train set. He was and still is my hero.

[@agneyfernandes]

Soldiers are always heroes

[@TofsrudCubing]

He sounds like a good man. And he is a good guy that man

[@extra2ab]

Boss GRANDFATHER, S are always HEROES. Mine was the greatest man I will ever know in this lifetime. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅👑👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@olasola1013]

Jesus, people still watch this video.

[@extra2ab]

@@olasola1013 it strikes some things in the heart ♥️

[@jasonking2943]

This actually brought tesrs to my eyes. I'm into my 28th year with the railroad. For those that think the railroad is cool and want to do this for a career let me explain a couple of thing. You better have one of the most faithful strongest women in the world to call your wife. She she will need to be a stay at home mom because she will raise the kids, fix the broken pipes, cut the lawn go to ball games, cheer competition. Send the kids off to school attend pta meetings and everything else ive missed. Please make sure in your free time you purchase her a good camera so you can watch in pictures your children grow up.

[@skanthuggathadon9648]

I can vouch for that. Absolutely true. I'm a train driver from South Africa

[@redrock717]

My dad had 18 years in when I was born. By the time I was getting into ball and stuff he had the seniority to hold the locals with regular off days that lined up with games. I got lucky enough to get the better half of his years on the railroad. When I wanted to work for the railroad I got the same talk you just gave.

[@jollyrogerhobbies2386]

I understand that and my hats off to you Engineers! Thanks for all that you do. It is very similar to my field. I drive 18-Wheelers and have for the last 20 years. Here is to all those that move America! Thank you all! Edit: I just wanted to say that My Grandfather on my mothers side was an Engineer for UP, he operated the Big Boys over the rocky Mountains. My grandfather on my fathers side after surviving Pear Harbor, became an Engineer in Texas but for what company, I do not know.

[@jasonking2943]

@@redrock717 I have the seniority now. And it's great to see my kids but I look back at all I kissed and I feel like a complete looser. My kids are now in college and I told them what ever they do run in notch 8 but not for the railroad haha

[@redrock717]

Jason King my dad’s saying is you weren’t here to see me living out of a suitcase. You didn’t see how hard the life was. He was going to let me get a taste of the railroad and fail, but I failed at the redi center. I was meant to do water Treatment.

[@jimcrown3456]

What a person a father is, he is born to work, work for his family

[@jimcrown3456]

@@danielhoefler3830 yes, for the present era you can say, but in old times when I was small very rare a lady would be working.

[@roniieeem5031]

@@danielhoefler3830 what's wrong in working for your family!?

[@desertmulehunter]

@@danielhoefler3830 only in your world DA!

[@iluvudachellam]

Daniel Hoefler seriously!

[@sally708]

@@jimcrown3456 are you bored during the coronavirus? I saw trains today

[@deepin2684]

Brought tears in my eyes. Your departed wife would always be an inspiring and guiding force for your son.

[@dnovello]

I'm so sorry for your loss. She was obviously a special person and a loving mom. You can hear it in her voice. I hope the boy is doing okay. I'm glad you had this special memory and her voice.

[@PereMarquette1223]

Idk what's neater, the fact you have the memory of your kid watching you workin on the railroad, or the unpatched SP unit.

[@sanddabz5635]

whats an unpatched SP unit?

[@pennymcknight1346]

Sanddab Z a unit that is still in its original paint scheme and hasn’t been painted over for example in this video it was that southern pacific still being in southern pacific instead of CSX

[@Up-fs4ge]

PereMarquette1223 I thought of the same thing.

[@Merc-v4h]

Same

[@jillcampbell8019]

Austin Statin - so cool for this young boy! He’ll long remember the moments. 🚂 👍🏻

[@dmorgan28]

That was so precious. I’m a retired engineer myself and I remember my son waving just like that. Loved it. Thanks for the video. Have a blessed day. 👍👍👍❤️

[@XavierTheRailfanner_]

Cool!

[@Doeff8]

Lovely how he waits a little bit with the train horn, cause his son is afraid of the loudness...

[@GalaxyQZ]

No it’s because there was a crossing ahead

[@ksmash2816]

@@GalaxyQZ I think it’s both

[@GalaxyQZ]

@@ksmash2816 no it’s not the way he honked is supposed to be for crossings, he just waved

[@davidlang1125]

@@ksmash2816 there are strict safety regulations. Where and when horns are used is determined by signals before crossings. Sorry to deflate your wishful sentimental reasoning.

[@caryhuff8924]

A moment in time that his son will never forget.

[@northstarsmith6798]

My uncle was a Conrail engineer. I remember him getting calls to come down to the rail yard and drive a train many times when I was a kid and into adulthood, actually. He died in 2000, and I miss him all the time.

[@cobaltmc7742]

I’m sorry for your loss man

[@antoniogoode4407]

I'm sorry form your lost 🙏🙏😔😔😔😔😥😥😥

[@straightto8]

Always made it a point to wave to the kids when I was an engineer, amazing how that simple act brightens their day!

[@monizdm]

I still remember truck drivers that would blow their horn when we waved to them. I am now 67 and I still remember it.

[@bobroberson9286]

That's wonderful, they will remember that moment for ever.

[@suganthij5013]

1r6y

[@lostboi210]

I sat still n quiet just listening.. she has a soothing momma voice. I'm sorry for ur loss..

[@mikebrzostowski8183]

To Mr. Jason King: what wonderful words. God bless you and your fellow railroad workers. I have such respect for you doing an important job and sacrificing your family time. Keep those beautiful trains rolling, us railfans appreciate all you do. Be safe!

[@davidmcarthur7029]

142 thumbs down??? because why? what a great memory for his son... My dad drove tractor trailers for UPS and stopped by home once in a while , my buddies thought that was so cool!! my great memory of my Dad...

[@patricias5122]

those thumbs down are just bots

[@kens.3729]

NOT sure if it was more FUN for the Dad or his Son ? How Neat is that. 👍👍👍

[@663rainmaker]

Ken S. Both WhoootWhooooot

[@sanddabz5635]

betcha it was the Dad.

[@richarddutchholland4780]

I’d say both..... a proud dad and a proud son who will never forget the experience

[@factdesignbr]

No matter what... That bond will never be broken brother

[@josephinebennington7247]

Brother?!? Thought it was a bond with his Dad? (Just bustin’ your ball....bearings)

[@darlened9631]

Bless you and your family. 🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@jesternangel]

this is just priceless!! my grandad retired from the southern pacific in 1976. when he by our street he had a special way of tooting the horn so we knew he was passing through...still remember that to this day..im 54 now and hope that little boy will always remember that moment.

[@Wambleeman]

A wonderful, family moment, that boy will never forget.🙂👦🙋‍♂️👷‍♂️🚂

[@susiematthews109]

During this very difficult time, i wish to thank the railroad workers and their families for contributing to the supply chain so that our basic needs are met. May you be abundantly blessed and recognize!

[@JonathanChan212]

Teacher: When will you see your father? Son: When his train is in my backyard.

[@loydhornsby8867]

Yup!

[@Heiksns]

🤣👍

[@christianjohnson9190]

R/technicallythetruth

[@mmanjits]

This kid is very lucky as he can record it. This video reminds me of my childhood days when I'd see my dad running the locomotive. Wow, old memories relived. Thanks for sharing this lovely video.

[@thomasrussell2789]

Love seeing Dad lean out to wave

[@daveschmarder-US1950]

When I was a kid, the trains would run next to the highway. I used to wave to the caboosers from the car, and a lot of them waved back. Very cool back in the late 50's, early 60's.

[@factsoverfiction7826]

Yep, our parents told us about age 5, "Wave!" and we'd tell the littler kids. Just a known communication between kids and engineers. I remember waiting for the caboose ... and maybe waving ... was the conductor on the caboose?

[@7someone]

These videos are cool. Part of the reason I'm here is because of the railroad. My dad met my mom while they were both working for Soo line in Minnesota. I must say that must be the highlight of your day passing your son and your house.

[@jillcampbell8019]

🚂 Always loved hearing about my grandpa’s engineering days. Still have a small pin of a locomotive that was given to me when a child. Grandpa worked for the L & N Railroad from 14 years old ‘til he retired about 56 years later. I didn’t see him much, but he tried to show he cared by making the effort to visit with us on rare occasions when home. Every time I hear the train now, I think of him and his life given to the many trips up and down the railways.

[@sanddabz5635]

That was cool, child labor laws were a lot different earlier, I know at about that same age I was cleaning lint out of dryers from commercial laundromats. Thanks for sharing!

[@richardyoung7976]

One of the coolest videos I've ever seen , good Mom and good Dad !

[@migdalinarivera8854]

So sorry for your lost Sr. Hope God comfort you and your son. God bless you and keep you and your son in his mighty hand. From Philadelphia MIGDALIA

[@lewiemcneely9143]

That's NEAT! When my son was little I took him to work with me, riding in trucks and on equipment. It sure was neat for me and hopefully for him. We sure had fun back then.

[@BishalDas-xu4zi]

Sometimes youtube recommendation are best things..

[@user-yh8dg3wq6i]

My grandfather was permanent way inspector and I used to wait for him to pass by.

[@sanddabz5635]

Very cool to how the father doesn't blast the horn exactly as he passes his son but gets a safe (ear shot distance) away before hammering on it.

[@lesashiminski690]

He was blowing for a grade crossing. 2 longs a short 1 long

[@sanddabz5635]

@@lesashiminski690 no doubt, but again he didn't go full blast right as he passed his son.

[@redrock717]

Then there’s my dad kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYfOpaxtZ9V5nas 😂😂😂

[@sanddabz5635]

@@redrock717 I see what you mean.....cheers!

[@SinghAs03]

Lots of love from India 🇮🇳

[@Cjnw]

Few deaths of corona-19 in India

[@johnakaoldguy3158]

This is so wonderful. I have no doubt that many years from now they each will look back at this through their lives and remember a short but special moment.

[@burkestephens2862]

Great video, so sad for your loss, a precious memory for you and your son to cherish.

[@freeidiot]

Am glad that I got this in the KZbin recommendations. Nice to watch wonderful moments like these.

[@MegaDeansy]

Brings back memories of when my Grand-dad worked as a guard on the railways in Edinburgh, his house looked directly onto the main line so I was regularly treated to the sight of 'MY GRAND-DAD !!' waving from passing engines and it made me so happy !

[@elmerexpress]

Now THIS is love! Unspectacular, but profound love between the three of you. Seeing this side of life warms my heart everywhere I see it.

[@Orpilorp]

Awww. Bless your hearts. I'm so sad for your loss. Yes, that video is a treasure to you.

[@rhymeandreasoning]

Grown guy here watching this with happy tears in my eyes.

[@sonofanengineer3720]

That's an exciting feeling seeing your father at the controls of a train for the first time. My mom loves to tell the story of how excited I got to see my Dad run a locomotive when I was 3.

[@AlphaFoxReveals]

Life has always been a bad time for everyone. This video though I am not an expert in locomotive industry., it brings me nostalgic feelings I never had before. This feel is worth more than a million. Thanks. Take care of your son.

[@opiumextract2934]

My son still remembers seeing me on a train when he was little, granted he grew out of the love of trains but still is proud of his dad

[@ceecee3488]

Oh Lord.....I'm wailing right now this is such a sweet story. Well.....sweet but tragic if I am allowed to say. I actually don't know what to say it was so moving. I know it was hard .....but thank you so much for sharing. Life is so short and people are ripped out of our lives when we don't expect it. I hope you both are doing well after years have passed.

[@Miniatures-And-More]

Gives Such an Immense Happiness to a Father , Son and a Mother !

[@DadGummitMan]

Flippin’ awesome! As a railroader myself, this is about the only way to see family during the work week. Sad. Happy for the family!

[@lewismcfarcry]

That's just awesome! That's a great father right there and a happy son, melts my heart to see that.

[@michaelalbro6856]

That’s awesome, my grand dad drove those things for 37 years, the tracks were about 1 mile from the house and he always gave an extra toot on the horn to let us know it was him.

[@ttonypayne5077]

Absolutely fantastic, I am now 82 and when I see and hear a train I am still the same age as that boy, Very proud of his Dad and quite rightly so. As a boy I used to collect train numbers and used to travel all over war torn London to collect them (Mum never knew whet I went) Otherwise a smack on the back side. Thank you for sharing

[@RetiredLover]

Hi Ttony, I turn 82 next month and grew up living next to the railroad tracks. My Dad was a section foreman on the Northern Pacific RR. Too many great memories to relate here. All we had at that time were steam engines, diesel came later. I still miss my mom & dad.

[@lindseysturkie2205]

"My dad is a train driver" must be the greatest bragging rights in the whole school.

[@rosswoolley2854]

Well it looks like everyone has a family member that worked for the railroad! Yep me too. My Grandfather was a coach builder before he retired in the 60,s Brisbane Australia. Thanks for sharing your video.

[@onetrueslave]

Thank you for sharing, this is just awesome.

[@rickj1983]

Sorry to hear about your loss. This video is now a piece of gold.

[@canoelicker]

So awesome. This made me tear up because that is so great for him to see hid dad in this light. Bravo.

[@MikeMike-bc7jg]

I am sorry for your lost. May God give you and your family comfort. May she rest in peace.

[@noezrider6361]

Although I never had any children, I had my best friend bring his 2 boys to a siding I was sitting in near his house, and let them both run my local back and forth a bit. Of course this was 15+ years ago, before all the eyes in the sky. Took pics too. One of their highlights as children.

[@TM-hl7ir]

My dad, uncles and grandfather were all railroaders. Great memories.. A word to the corporate big shots at CSX, BSNF, Norfolk Southern, UP and all INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PERSONS on a TRAIN CREW ! SAFETY FIRST!!!

[@noahmarquez6485]

The best people are millitary, engineers, police, pilots, truck drivers. They sacrifice the most to keep the world running.

[@Heiksns]

Das ist sehr süß ❤ ich denke der Sohn ist ein spezielles Kind, vielleicht Autist. Er wartet auf seinen Vater, ist fasziniert , hat aber auch gleichzeitig etwas Angst vor der Lautstärke. Der Vater hupt weit vorher und erst wenn er etwas vorbei ist aus Rücksicht darauf. Gott schütze euch ❤

[@redrock717]

You’ve created a memory he’ll never forget. As you can tell by my channel name my dad being a locomotive engineer made a railfan out of me too 😂😂😂. Hate the term foamer though. Had another railroader tell me I’m still just a foamer, even though I grew up around the railroad.

[@b3j8]

Yeah I hate it too! And some railroaders almost spit the word out! Those of us that are older, are just respectful folks who enjoy watching railroading. Haven't "foamed" over any of it yet in 50 yrs!

[@redrock717]

b3j8 you never hear old heads say it. They tend to be more nice for some reason. Dad was never negative about Railfans, unless they were idiots then he just called them idiots. Otherwise they were railfans or railbuffs to him.

[@kawasakiz76]

Yeah, I've been trying for years to make this video happen. My son loves trains and he loves going railfanning with me. The SP engine was awesome....I had a lot of people following me that day. :) thanks for the comment!

[@YoungMonte]

It was nice that you didn't blast the horn in his ear lol I assume you already saw that he was covering his ears

[@YoungMonte]

This was an amazing video by the way, cheers 🍻

[@southernsignalfilms4157]

J&J Videography I Have Subbed you You Are an Awesome Father and Your Son Is Also Lucky Have A Safe Day Good Buddy

[@Pointman-yf6or]

J&J Videography, boy does this bring back memories for me. My dad worked on the nickel plate when they still had steam engines. He ran a local from Delphos Ohio to Frankfort Indiana and back. Not to far from our house was a place for them to stop without blocking any crossings and about once a month my mom would make a big picnic dinner for all the guys on the train. We would go spend thier lunch with them. A lot of times my brothers and I would ride on the engine to the next little town. We would get off and go to my gramma s house and mom would come pick us up. Things sure did change when the Norfolk and western bought them out. Dad didn’t like working for them so he retired. Anyway thanks for the memories. Your boy will never forget these times with you.

[@CRFProductions2023]

Love the video man. I can quite literally see train engineer all over this kid's future.

[@ronpahoulis9508]

Awesome video. Thanks for posting.

[@ramredkar5405]

God bless you dad for giving me all possible you could. May god bless your soul.

[@winwincsk]

Memorable moments of life... Nicely captured.

[@sandeep1zzz]

That was so emotional..these are the moments that live forever...😊

[@stechi360]

I could see the caring of Father bcoz the train horn blown in distance after crossed the child 😍😍 Lovely moment

[@NC_Railfan1810]

quick question, WHY ARE THERE DISLIKES?!?!?!? IT IS SOOOO CUTE AND KIND!

[@donnaviestenz7773]

Prayers and blessings for the family.

[@smedleyfarnsworth263]

I wonder if folks know the historical significance of Ringgold, plus Big Shanty a bit further back down on the Western and Atlantic RR.

[@smedleyfarnsworth263]

I do and I am not American, I did vist the General in Big Shanty.

[@sbiswas2798]

Very proud moment, it reminded my father.

[@steamloco1705]

I used to do that like 30 years ago mi father RIP take my little daughter like 2 years old then to see mi pass in the train , i remember she covered her ears because of the noise amd at the same time wanted to wave to me , that's an image that stay with me forever.

[@timmyfrierson2684]

That’s awesome for a little man to get to see his dad go by as an engineer on the train that something he will never forget

[@swapnil5125]

This kid must be a very respectful kid in his class.

[@samjiphilip4894]

I am also going back to my childhood life. My father is the loco engine driver in 1978.. I am also waiting railway trac for waiting my father train and says hai to dad. At the same time my and assistant driver also says hai with their cap and passing the train. Now may dad is not with me. He is in heaven.

[@DifferentSaturner]

Last year I watched. Sorry to know about his loss! RIP. Love from Great Britain (Sun 16 May 2021 13h42)

[@kansasstatealerting717]

Oh dang! Nice catch of the SP unit!

[@Wyatt284WW2]

Nice horn on that train.im sorry for your loss man 😞

[@ginahammer6966]

Love this! I so miss the caboose on the trains, I love how the engineers would wave as they passed. I still love trains and I still wave I'm 55 now still loving trains!

[@Mercmad]

That's Deep ballast there. I' was a third Generation railway man. Both Grand fathers, my dad and several uncles were all on the railway. As a kid around Johnny's age I often got to ride in the Steam locos (unofficially) that uncles and friends of the family drove. Dads Father was 42 years on the job and when he retired he started work as a foreman in a printing works...

[@jacksonfl]

In my hometown of Ravena, NY (on the Hudson River) engineers of approaching trains would blow a distinctive whistle pattern to give their wives a heads up that they would be home for lunch or dinner. So cool.

[@actionman9451]

This dad is a legend in his kids eyes.

[@lindseysturkie2205]

When I was a kid there was a rail near our house. When I would hear the train coming I'd run as fast as I could and get as close as I dared. Back then they had a caboose. The guy in the caboose would wave and throw out train coloring books. I loved it.

[@anthonyfernandes2915]

Lovely video of brave boy and voice of his Mom. May the Almighty keep her body to rest in peace. May GOD bless the family.👏

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

I believe your son wasn’t expecting to see you in the drivers seat of the train going past him

[@gracegorman642]

Lucky he can see his dad at work. Mine worked 3 kilometres underground in a dirty old coal mine

[@simrancecil8380]

I loved trains as a kid but I quickly forgot the childhood fantasy because I faced unpredictable conditions at home .let this child love trains for long ❤❤❤❤

[@ddmd910]

Sad.... Very very sad... May God give you strength...

[@timsager6153]

My uncle was yard supervisor in Spartanburg when it was southern. I went down there in 1967 and he put me to work at night with a gang changing wheel bearings. Too hot during the day. Made great money for the time.

[@rossbryan6102]

TOO BAD THE SECURITY AND LIABILITY ISSUES ARE SO PREVALENT THESE DAYS!! THE KID DESERVES TO DO A 400 MILE TURN WITH HIS DAD!! HOWEVER BACK IN 1981 I TOOK MY STEPSON TO WORK FOR A SHORT VISIT AND A FREIND OF MINE WAS HOSTLING A BRAND NEW 6 AXLE GENERAL ELECTRIC! MY STEPSON GOT TO BE AT THE THROTTLE FOR NEARLY A HALF MILE AROUND THE SHOP LOOP TRACK!! IT WAS QUITE THE DAY FOR THAT 8 YEAR OLD!!!

[@roberthassan4411]

My father was a engineer for the Grand Trunk Western in Chicago for many years and on weekends he would sometimes sneak me to work with him when I was a kid back in the 1970's/80's. I thought it was the greatest thing riding on the engines and ringing the bell and blowing the whistle! Great memories!

[@dawadsonsurong834]

Every dad is a superhero atleast to his kids

[@ProjecthuntanFish]

Until they become teenagers and then he becomes a loser in their eyes.

[@redrock717]

ProjecthuntanFish nope my dad was still a superhero to me then. I wasn’t really a rebellious teenager though.

[@sanddabz5635]

my father was an alcoholic and beat my mom, he was never my superhero

[@virginiatrains7886]

Yes the child seeing his dad up there was epic but can we talk about how he managed to get an SD70MAC, a SD70M with a southern pacific?

[@thelightofthebodyispineal7137]

How fun is that for this son to see Dad driving the train!

[@pejmankooklanfar2674]

63 years 👴& still crazy about old school locomotive diesel trains❤🇺🇸👍💕💝💖

[@arupmalakar18]

Lots of love for the son and father..and mom to you also.❤️❤️❤️ From India..

[@sally708]

*speaks hindi*

[@carolluther1625]

Reminds me of me and my boys when they were little! We would watch dad work!

[@GulfCoastVideography]

SP unit, nice i love how he gave him a horn show

[@emilyasamba]

Beautiful. Very sad to hear about his mom.

[@southernrailfanner7675]

Man you never see SP any more great video