amtrak cab ride Part 1

amtrak cab ride from kirkwood mo to washington mo august 10th 2005 amtrak train 303 now 313 on the Union Pacific Jefferson City Subdivision enjoy inside engine 150.

[@vector6977]

$3 million for a locomotive from GE or EMD, includes $5 wipers from Vatozone.

[@martinagreen2695]

This video is very nice! I also love how the engine sounds! It's so smooth and quiet! I have always wanted to ride amtrak just for the fun of it!

[@jimi18032]

Awesome video! I love riding on Amtrak. Being an Amtrak engineer would be a dream job for me!

[@ccaammiinniiito2]

Thank you for an experience I've secretly wanted all my life. As a child, the train was a family member. And the roundhouse is a cherished memory. Needless to say, when the carriages were parked for cleaning and the box lunches were given to us poor kids, that was often the only meal of the day. Homeland security makes hanging around a train station these days a no-no. My how times have changed!

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

Jay Young your welcome glad you liked my video

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

Jay Young your welcome glad u like my video

[@DELTA1978THETA]

I would give anything to get a cab ride in. This is an awesome clip dude! Keep up the hard work!

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

Thank you

[@ACLTony]

That is some smooth track work as your unit hardly swayed. Neat seeing a double track mainline with some miles to it, especially considering that back in the 80s the Class 1 railroads were bent on single tracking as much of their mainlines as the could.

[@SamSitar]

more track should be like this video. it's also very busy. see how shiny the rails are.

[@ccaammiinniiito2]

An even earlier cherished memory involving trains is this. To get into Sherman, TX., from White Wright, which was said to be at that time "the country," the poor hitched a ride aboard the caboose of the Katy which came down into Texas from Missouri. That was my first experience with train "travel."

[@patrickrichmond9896]

Hey! I love this. I hope the Amtrak engineer didn't get in trouble for this. I would love to see a cab ride all the way to Kansas City. I heard some sad news that these may be gone. Yep, this was the Ann Rutledge.

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

Streetcar1664 nope I got written permission from my friend who was the road foreman at time for my photography class

[@patrickrichmond9896]

Super. But this cab ride was what made me subscribe to you.

[@gladysdaniels6443]

skeetjeffcitysub86 why do you keep repeating your self on how you got the opportunity to ride in the cab????...From the first question that was asked I myself understood why you are in the cab...

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

Gladys Daniels why do I repeat myself? Bc people keep asking me how I got the cab ride my friend was a road foreman at the time I did this video and I got permission im not saying his name its privacy act but glad i got the opportunity for my photography class

[@stevenunya6275]

Awesome videos man. Keep them coming. It's hard to find young people who are still interested in this field of work.

[@scottkew6278]

LOTS OF GOOD FOOTAGE.....I always end up going back to the barcar however. Just can t resist!!!

[@MrCRM114]

Excellent video, thanks.Cheshire, UK.

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

MrCRM114 thank you

[@rjforgues]

AOKAS (auto rack train) = Oklahoma City-East St. Louis Auto. First letter is train type, next two are origin, last two are destination. There are exceptions as UP does have 6-character train IDs, usually on coal, grain, and ethanol trains.

[@barbarysheep1]

that was a great video.uncut from beginning to end.lots of meets.that must be a busy mainline. Faved.

[@eclair9]

I cannot imagine how thrilling this must have been!!!

[@OmahaTom]

That engineer sounds like a nice, good ol' railroad fella. Awesome vid!

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

Thank you

[@RailBuffs]

@NuggetUnit 1. they have probably been sitting for awile so they will want to walk around 2. They can check for defects in the passing train. then when they return to the cab they will inform the other engineer via radio

[@derelictaccount8808]

Journey of the giant wiper...

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

Flinch xI its a P42DC Genesis locomotive its hard to hold a video camera still especially when the rails are real bad and the engine bouncing also look up amtrak Genesis cab on Google and tell me where to put a camcorder with a tripod I had to take the tripod off bc it wouldn't work so I had to put the camcorder on top of the computers in the cab where the display screens are by the radio

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

Derelict Account oh well its a genesis locomotive

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

the freight trains were stopped so we can go by them its typical on this line

[@58bigjim]

Great video Skeet !!! LUV the ride !! Very nicely done my friend!!

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

Thank you very much sir

[@doe26449]

Keep in mind that the cap in the P42 is raised higher than the average cabin in a commuter cab car. because its higher off the ground, it seems slower than it actually is.

[@BNforever2009]

The Texas Eagle--love riding that train

[@tlimb813]

I love your videos and we love you 😍

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

thank you I appreciate it

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

Yes I got permission to go on the cab ride I got very close connections that gave this opportunity to do this plus it was for my photography class

[@christophercoleman1895]

sweet looks like you enjoyed yourself

[@BNSF700]

wow what a great perspective from amtrak!! thanks brent. and how did you get to do this?

[@robertgift]

Well, must admithat if less of the screen were the windshield wiper, the bright sky may make the darker scenery darker.

[@vettebecker1]

Nice Job, would love to be able to take a trip in the cab!!

[@stevencooper2464]

I love cab ride videos, but may I give you a tip for future videos? Please set the cameras' focus to "Manual - Infinite"...that way we can all enjoy the view without feeling like we've been drinking the night before.

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

its a rollby inspection they check to make sure nothings wrong with the train since those defect detectors arent very accurate like sparks on roller barings etc... or people on the train

[@AlaskanTrain21]

It's a P42 because 1: You can't see a front hood 2: The cab interior is cream, which is in all of the Amtrak P42's. I'm not sure about the F40's but...

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

i agree with steve yeah those freight trains were waiting on amtrak to get by so they can move

[@charlesdell2864]

Great video, do you have any idea how many people would love the chance you got.

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

Gary Plastek im sure alot but I got written permission from my friend who was the road foreman at the time I did this video

[@legendaric1512]

maybe it was a quiet zone? There are a few intersections in my town where they aren't allowed to sound the horn.

[@friscogary]

The Jeff City Sub sure was a parking lot that day!

[@charlesdell2864]

I counted at least 4 freights going in the opposite direction. How much time is kept between trains, didn't seem like a lot.

[@Landaux]

Yea? Was there a big 'log jam' going into St. Louis or something?

[@barroningram7286]

im a trucker and this looks like it could be just as stressful at times

[@robertgift]

Nice green countyside! Great view of the windshield wiper! Never thought to check aim? How does the engineer know thathe first grade crossing was "Quiet Zone"? Doesn't know how to time and sound a proper grade crossing horn sequence? Why no horn for the non signaled crossing at 15:45? 19:26 Why horn AFTER the crossing? 26:25 no warning for any idiots crossing through the train? Expensive cuts through all that rock. Thanks for posting this.

[@danielkennedy7845]

How lucky!!!!! Cool video!!!!

[@KLTrainz]

Why was every train passed stopped? It looked like two track the whole time...

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

i got connections that known me for a very long time plus it was for my photography class back in 2005 and got permission

[@Bnsf7512]

@barbarysheep1 bout 35aday up jeff city sub.

[@MileHighAviation]

how did u get in the loco????????? im taking a trip to chicago on amtrak wolverine from pontiac, mi. i wanna try to get in the front for a short time

[@Stlswagg78]

@bnsf4. Pacific,Mo.

[@lasalleman]

Lot of freight traffic. Pretty close together it seems like.

[@debowh]

i enjoyed the video very much

[@NorthlandTrains]

I can't wait to be an engineer one day, I'm going into a conductor training program next year with hopes of one day becoming the engineer... Life long dream... How hard is it to understand the radio on board?

[@Bear10312]

Are you a Conductor? If not, how did you get authorization to ride the head end?

[@Train2589]

From Kirk wood to St.Louis it is all quiet zone.

[@bettyboop65340]

missouri river on the left

[@aaronharvey6992]

Thank you very much

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

Aaron Harvey ur welcome anytime thanks for the liking of my video

[@ronaldsummons6100]

Very good view.

[@UnionPacific18]

Why was every freight stopped if it's a double track main?

[@MarkRambo]

Excellent Video!

[@chidomen69]

mi pasion y mi vida los trenes

[@Zeakthecat]

do u locomotive drivers get any time off cuz im just curious

[@Narpets2112]

Why aren't windshields treated with rain-x?

[@marksymbala1193]

Bill Griffin cheap

[@KabukeeJo]

That windshield wiper looks hand operated.

[@burkewhb]

I wonder how fast this train is going?

[@arandomyoutubechannel2940]

great video

[@Ferrocarril_Chicago]

Is that a P42DC or a different engine. Also, how were you able to get this video, I thought electronic devices were illeagal in cabs of locomotives.

[@Ferrocarril_Chicago]

What difference does it make? You're inside the cab either way.

[@Ferrocarril_Chicago]

I see but I don't understand what difference it makes.

[@Ferrocarril_Chicago]

I know but I still don't see why it's illegal to film the controls if he can film the window.

[@Ferrocarril_Chicago]

Yeah, exactly.

[@dianahoskins1790]

We're where u going

[@dcplyr]

Didn’t hear a horn at the crossing, are your ditch lights on?

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

Yes they are on

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

thats how they run it on the jefferson city subdivision

[@gunsaway1]

Some of you guys need a life. Jealous of his opportunity? I loved it.

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

gunsaway1 I got permission from my friend who was the road foreman at the time

[@mileshicks4328]

I have been a bus driver for the past couple of years but I am all of the sudden fascinated with train locomotives.

[@fluxthelycanroc9603]

@@mileshicks4328 gonna put a k5la on the bus?

[@75Bird455]

Is that dispatcher DRM in the background?

[@NorthlandTrains]

Actually, I'm going to a technical college in Minnesota that has a conductor training program...

[@AlaskanTrain21]

There are almost no Amtrak P40's. I think only NJ Transit bought those.

[@davidjames8613]

Is that Amtrak P42 #150

[@kdolo100]

Was he carrying passengers at the time?

[@riverboatjoker]

2105 is Pacific Mo.

[@NuggetUnit]

i notice this in a lot of cab ride videos, why do the crew of the stopped loco get out of the cab and stand outside?

[@maxrshelltrack7443]

If you're sitting for hours at a time you are gonna get out and stretch when you can.

[@Carriesaglock]

Through the door.

[@punkboy459]

I think that old Genesis P42DC 1997 one.

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

yeah say about 35 to 40 trains give in take mostly coal but now seeing some fruit express unit trains also

[@andresmorales4492]

What part of the country was this at? And what Amtrak train was this? Thank you.

[@southeasternpennsylvaniara1588]

Andres Morales try reading the description.

[@Thetheinsaineone]

are you a conductor,or a really lucky passenger?

[@lexmarks567]

Is this a P42 or a F40PH cabbage

[@dixfer203]

I love that autistic windshield wiper.

[@patriciamorrell4954]

The Trains are just as busy moving on the railtracks as theTraffic can be moving on the Highways.

[@mypooklook]

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[@robertkerr3059]

I need to be educated when it is mandatory to do the special US rr crossing whistle blow, or did they just forget,

[@b747man3]

some crossings are labeled as silent which means you don't blow the horn. I don't know about this line but they have them on the surfliner down in orange county since the trains pass close to houses.

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

Robert Kerr the crossings when we left the station in Kirkwood mo are quite zones and they can only ring the bell

[@AlaskanTrain21]

Oh, well. I learned something new today. XD

[@elishaolguin2695]

My boyfriend is an engineer for Amtrak and I can't even get a cab ride.

[@finaldraft151]

That's odd; he gives his other girlfriends rides in the cab like once a week. He's just being selfish.

[@Jackkane71]

thats post 9-11 security policy for ya.

[@cwc8979]

Elisha Olguin Did your bf have to got college to be an Engineer for Amtrak? I'm interested in becoming one day. Which Amtrak does he run? Texas Eagle, Southwest Chief, Sunset Limited ?

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

Elisha Olguin this was for a photography class and I have connections but not giving their names and this was in 2005 now fra has a rule that no one is allowed in the cab except for employees

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

So when i got that opportunity im glad i did before fra changed the rule

[@Grahamsaviation]

Why is every other train stopped and there are men standing next to the train?

[@maxrshelltrack7443]

Ever think those were crew members lol.

[@lifeonwaterr]

How did you get up there? Do you know the engineer or something?

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

I knew the road foreman and got permission

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

cool let me know how that works out

[@mikegonzales8458]

I have this Amtrak in cab ride video that I'm watching part 1 and 2 the cameraman did a great job he keeps it focused straight ahead better than that Union Pacific in cab ride video

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

Mike Gonzales thank you

[@Dirt_T_Tickler89]

where was the horn at 0:57 lol

[@csx_fam8568]

Where you the driver on the conductor

[@AMT4245]

the audio is off on the video

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

Yeah we do

[@NathanH172]

Are you going to modoc rail academy?

[@Landaux]

How doesnt it make sense? In other words I was just asking.. "WHATS THE HOLD UP!?"

[@gp3yt]

@ 0:55 no horn salute for the grade crossing?!?!?

[@maximagmhondafan8892]

I think that was a quiet zone.

[@corzonegmailthing8345]

22:01 gate runner...scary stuff

[@doe26449]

u sound like a worker talking to the operator. lol unless u actually are one. XD u know what ur talking about. thats cool:)

[@LSM_Lover]

Filmed on my Birthday.

[@guntrain212]

No, he's right. There are significant qualifications and procedures required for a head-end pass. NORAC, AMT and the FRA are very explicit in that regard. If anyone decided to investigate this video, the conductor/engineer in question during this ride could very well find themselves called out on the carpet. No joke, Amtrak takes this stuff VERY seriously.

[@LakeRatDan]

22:00 Darwin award candidate

[@moonspots01]

Why was every train on the opposite track stopped?

[@ksman19532009ify]

Who was your Engineer? I use to work out of KCY for Amtrak.

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

Doug sweet

[@WarriorMike20]

​@@skeetjeffcitysub86 you literally can't do this. it's against FRA rules.🤔 like wtf?? maybe 10+ years ago. But definitely not now. U were blessed lil dude. good run however.

[@skeetjeffcitysub86]

@@WarriorMike20 I did this cab ride back in 2005 before u can't do cab rides anymore

[@WarriorMike20]

@@skeetjeffcitysub86 Understood.

[@chriscumming25]

wow cool