Atlanta Railfanning Part 2 - NS & HOBOS

[@travelingwithrick]

Stobe the Hobo was the best. I keep binge watching his videos over and over. While eating chicken and drinking beer, of course. RIP Jim. An American legend of the rails.

[@bigB6flyer]

I’m impressed of your knowledge of airspace & definitely respect you following the FARs in regards to UAV ops. Great videos.

[@theronerd]

Its a class Detla. He could fly his drone below 400' however he probably has a commercial drone operator license. He could go on to the LAANC and make a request. They are usually denied but he could speak with the facility manager. Its all part of the process.

[@justeli7519]

That conductor was probably thinking “Now look at these clowns attempting to hop a stopping train”

[@splash5150izy]

Yeah and a way stupid ass idea tryna board a tanker car, for all to see what a freakin' clown he is, the real Freight Train Hoppers had Class, Panache & Pizazz tinged with Daring, Scary wit and most of all Flair, "Freight Train Riders Of America" Hobos and Hoppers Signature Trade Mark Of Respect & Confidence -

[@domtron8873]

Awesome to see you give Ranoutonarail a shout out!

[@timberwolfpowler8747]

In 1960 when I was 7 my family moved to Chamblee and at that time Atlanta had just hit 1 million people and Chamblee had a slower paced feel. As kids we'd often sit up on a hill overlooking tracks that were behind a Pepsi facility to watch trains whizz by. We moved back North in 64 and in 2002 and again in 2015 wife and I came to Atlanta. Kind of bitter/sweet feeling when you see memories get exchanged for that new reality. Love your vids. Thanks for the memory bump.

[@distantsignal]

Yes, I've found that just visiting my hometown in Tallahassee recently. Nothing stays the same as when we were kids, except in really small towns that haven't grown.

[@vmelvinkey]

Publish, Publish Publish! Please. You are the best youtube railfanning creator! I couldn't stand it so had to go back and view some past videos. They are still enjoyable the second or third time around. Danny, you know how to make a video that is entertaining, informative and enjoyable. Love it!!

[@distantsignal]

Wow! Thank you, Melvin!! Much appreciated.

[@shawnerz98]

Great video. Yeah, i watch RanOutOnARail too. The Mexico videos are amazing.

[@charlescorey184]

Another great train hopper on KZbin is Hobo Shoestring. He has tremendous knowledge of the rails after riding for 30 years. Love the videos.

[@terrellfarms1]

Those big timbers on the north bound are crane mats. They are used to support cranes when having to work in wet areas. They also use them for excavators working in wet areas.

[@FishplateFilms]

Another ripper Danny! Thanks for the shout out to us Signal guys !! We keep the railroads running but you hardly see us....we're like Ninja's...LOL. Always look forward to a DH video and those smooth vocals! Cheers Gregg.

[@JcPiam]

I love the level of detail that you provide in your commentary. It really sets the scene and makes your videos enjoyable. Wishing you peace and happiness on your birthday!

[@billjanes2843]

Great work. Nice to see the plug for RanOutOnARail.

[@Letsgoexplore2468]

Love your videos man.. I feel like I'm watching PBS when I watch your videos or listening to Paul Harvey .. its educational and full of info.. one of my fav train you tubers.. 10 thumbs up if I could. And watch hobo shoestring.. he's a true old school rail rider and a true legend..

[@RambleOnIan]

I was super excited when you gave RanOutOnARail a S/O, was a nice surprise

[@jovetj]

I am appalled.

[@RanOutOnARail]

@@jovetj Tell me why you're appalled?

[@thecheeseburglar8544]

@@RanOutOnARail jealous foamers Owen, to afraid to get close to a train. And jealous to see someone happy. Hey jovetj i love to foam at the mouth and rub one out while riding in a dpu. Something you'll never get to do.

[@jovetj]

You nailed it. I am also jealous of people who sit around ingesting methamphetamine all day. I love watching those videos on KZbin because I really wish I could be high like that. Both you and them will eventually end up dead before your time, though, but I guess that's a small price to pay for that addictive thrill you get to experience. I'm not foaming, I'm drooling from envy! (Cheesy... your comment really pinpoints and typifies your level of "high class!")

[@Grainexpress]

I love ranoutonarail! Did it twice myself but only went 50 miles. 😉

[@91_C4_FL]

Very cool giving RanOutOnARail a shoutout. Always fun to see you explore new territory, too. Safe travels and happy rail fanning!

[@austinyingst5902]

You captured the flavor of Atlanta but you realize you missed several Peachtree's. Thumbs up. Thanks.

[@troublew1]

Austin Yingst he missed the other 496 Peachtrees. Lol

[@scottdowney4865]

And don't forget Peachtree City

[@pinchy08]

Love that “Operation Life Saver” SD40-2.

[@jovetj]

Shame more people don't heed the Operation Lifesaver message!

[@TheReadingTraveler]

@@jovetj They go by the mantra You Only Live Once, so do stupid stuff.

[@heyitshuttz3705]

The unit is in my town right now

[@sespach]

Atlanta Part 2 was fun to watch. I also like to get a Distant Signal fix hearing your commercial voiceovers. In my older years, I live vicariously through rail hopping vids and will check out "RanOutOnARail". I miss new vids from the late Stobe the Hobo.

[@alcopower5710]

Steven Espach ......what happened to stobe?

[@sespach]

Stobe was found dead on the tracks. I don’t remember where.

[@VirtualRailfan]

Another fantastic production!

[@OntarioRailfan992]

0_0 HI I LOVE YOUR LIVE STREAMS, AND GRAB BAGS

[@csx_bnsfgaming4808]

hi I love ur Live Streams Virtual Railfan and I think I know what that thing on the train track that derail that dubble header Union Pacific auto rack train I think it was clearly metal cause the way it went u and then came down causing the train to derail

[@chasebrown6508]

Hey Danny, great video! Brought back some fun memories from when I used to work down there. The NS MOW crews use that old spur to get their high rail vehicles onto the track.

[@StephenRCar]

Your narration and video is some of the best I've seen. It is fluid, dynamic, engaging, and informative.

[@SinkyYT]

Thanks for the train hopping link, I love watching them too.

[@flarrfan]

I love ROOAR's videos...He is the smart train-hopper with great video editing skills...I have watched all the Stobe the Hobo videos...His untimely (and rather mysterious) death is a good lesson to would-be train-hoppers...carry plenty of water with you, but leave the beer behind!

[@jovetj]

"smart train-hopper" No such thing.

[@flarrfan]

@@jovetj Sounds like a name I have seen in the comments to ROOAR videos. You might as well say no such thing as a smart Everest climber, or a smart risk taker in any endeavor.

[@jovetj]

*@Kent Weissinger* You would "sound" wrong, then. There actually are smart and dumb Everest climbers. There are smart and dumb race car drivers. Those things also happen to be legal but controlled. There's no such thing as a smart methamphetamine user, or a smart train hopper, or a smart DUI-er. Risking your own life is one thing. Risking your life and making it someone else's problem is completely another.

[@iceclimberGD]

@@jovetj only the Sith deal in absolutes.

[@tri-eye5554]

I used to play on these tracks 30+ years ago . Nostalgic! Great video

[@jmadden50]

If there's ever a place to see little kids watching trains, it's Georgia. My home sweet home. Thanks Danny.

[@johnw3192]

Hey, I'm actually training on the atlanta terminal desk as a train dispatcher. Really cool to see some of the movements made on video. Especially that local P51 and Amtrak 19.

[@KGB-FSB]

You, sir earned a sub. Theres something therapeutic about ur vids.

[@lionbill]

Thanks Danny, great to see rail fanning from the 'extended' Atlanta area. Oh yeah, loved seeing the young future rail-fans at the Ice Cream Caboose!

[@adambridgewater]

As a Rail Enthusiast in the UK, I love watching your videos as something different! I always find it interesting to take note of the different practices over there, and the way trains are marshalled as well. Thanks for yet another great video!

[@Catloader98]

5:40 those timbers are crane mats used in construction when the ground is soft. The crane 🏗 is able to sit on top of them a spread out the heavy weights.

[@familytraditiontransportat7951]

Not just cranes, but any type of equipment. Have built entire access roads using those over crazy soft/swampy ground. expensive but sometimes those are the only way to gain access

[@kevinporter6426]

Very interesting, sir. I happened to come across your video

[@southernontariofoamersunio3615]

Family Tradition Transportation what a waste of a tree.

[@TUKByV1]

They're handy things to have around, if you have a big yard. I've seen them planted vertically as makeshift vehicle barriers.

[@donnkelley6823]

@@southernontariofoamersunio3615 Crane mats are never a waste..... What IS A WASTE is not using them when you should...... It's so easy to lay them out and NOT flip a 7/8 million dollar crane and kill God knows how many on the ground.....

[@williamdavidson5724]

Awesome video. I grew up in Decatur, GA and was fascinated with the trains as a child. I’m enjoying the videos. My Dad worked for MARTA and was offered the position of train operator. He turned it down because he would no longer be able to interact with passengers. He drove the bus until he was 77. Now I care for him in our home in Tennessee. He is 90 and suffers with dementia. Just as an interesting side note, he drove a bus in Atlanta and my great grandfather operated a trolley in Atlanta many years before.

[@KDubielak]

I'm so lucky to have a friend like you railfan Danny

[@Spenceman0831]

Words can’t begin to express how much I love your videos! They are so informative, well produced, intriguing and perfect for a railfan. Every time you post a video it reminds me of how happy I am to have found your channel. Looking forward to my next notification!

[@distantsignal]

Wow! That's such a nice compliment, Ryan. It makes all the trouble worth it when I hear from folks like you who are enjoying what I do. Thanks!

[@AmtrakFan19290]

@@distantsignal I’m a big fan and I had a wish to railfan with you in different places in Georgia USA I’m a big fan of Seaboard stuff, Amtrak stuff CSX stuff, and Union Pacific stuff

[@paulcampbell7826]

Love that you visit Chamblee, I used to live about 2 miles from there and spent many an evening with my son at the frosty caboose watchin trains and eating ice cream

[@logisticmars]

I’m from Atlanta and am currently in college in Vermont, watching this has given me memories from when I used to railfan back home. Thank you

[@timl1481]

Great video Danny, I'm a Brit but you've got me interested in US railroads!

[@ericsturniolo]

Love the video Danny! A few train symbols for you on NS. The southbound grain train was NS 40G, came out of Baldwin, GA. I got them while I was out in Austell. The manifest train working Chamblee was train 118, Macon to Linwood, NC. They work Chamblee yard every day. And your train with the Interstate Heritage Unit was Train 212, intermodal from Atlanta to Rutherford, PA. I saw them working Inman that morning.

[@distantsignal]

Awesome info!! You mind if I add you to my Georgia reference list? Thanks!

[@ericsturniolo]

Absolutely!

[@brandonmuir5117]

Does that grain train serve the chicken feed mill in Comer GA? Drove from home here near Toronto to Comer 2 years ago to watch trains in Comer Got there as the first train after a derailment was tying down. "No trains through here for a few days now" was the the crew had to say to me.... still a great trip!! Loved Comer GA

[@ericsturniolo]

Comer is off CSX.. The NS grain train came from Baldwin.

[@josephpichardo6770]

Happy Birthday Mr Harmon!

[@thameswanderer]

Hello from the UK. Imho your videos are the best on KZbin. I particularly like all the background information on the trains, locos, signals etc. Many thanks.

[@Galaxy2517]

The hobos gave me a good laugh so early in the morning :-)

[@lionbill]

Kinda scary though . . .

[@jovetj]

Nothing funny about people trespassing on railroad property. It's easy to not get killed by a train... stay off of the tracks!

[@Galaxy2517]

@@jovetj I agree with you, but karma was giving him a subtle warning.Next time, if he doesn't learn anything, it may not be gentle.

[@Galaxy2517]

@Solarus Moon stupid people removing themselves from the gene pool.

[@jovetj]

*@Galaxy2517* Not if they've already reproduced.

[@TheMotorick]

I know this video is over a year old, but since I live in Lawrenceville I wanted to tell you how happy I was to see that you made it out our way.

[@distantsignal]

Thanks! Yes, I hope to do some more chasing on that Abbeville line sometime this year.

[@SouthEastRailfan]

Love to see “new” rail fans out there. This beams on those centerbeams. Not entirely sure but I have seen them in my line of work in road construction. If a crane is needed. The crane must be sitting on a “pad”. These pads are typically made from those beams with heavy steel cable run through and attached at each end. To give the crane a level spot when moving different pieces of equipment around on the job site. Will

[@KutWrite]

They also use them to prop up concrete forms for overpasses. Once the concrete has set, they lower jacks between the beams and the forms, then disassemble the forms. Voila! A new overpass.

[@cousinmose6139]

Those centerbeams are loaded with what is most likely crane matting. It is used in the pipeline and utility line construction industry. I've had these cars in my trains before and a large powerline construction project next to a portion our mainline uses these to build makeshift roads across wetland for heavy equipment. Nice catch!

[@pattipilot]

I love the quality of your work and how informative they are. Keep up the great work!

[@paulbrown4625]

Sir, I have never seen such professional coverage and commentary. You do an exemplary job. I will continue to follow!!👌

[@tommy13t]

Love your videos. I will be starting CSX school in the next few weeks and your videos have got me a head start on what I am about to learn. Keep up the amazing videos. Would love to see you in the Charleston SC area sometime.

[@distantsignal]

Thank you Tommy. Good luck at CSX school. I'm honored that my videos helped you in some way.

[@highballinghogger]

I love your videos not just the footage but the information and history you provide along with it is awesome ! 👍

[@BlueLightning277]

The first unit covered hopper train you filmed was just about the cleanest train I've ever seen. Immaculate paint with absolutely no graffiti on it.

[@LouisianaRailProductions]

Bad luck with the heritage unit being blocked. Nice video though! Love the hobo scene!

[@dabprod]

Atlanta is my home town. Haven't lived there in over 50yrs but nice to hear familiar names of towns that used to be rural areas around Atlanta. Brings back fond memories.

[@GeoHvl]

When I was a bit younger than I am now. I and a childhood friend took a bag of coke bottles to the local tracks placed the bottle on the rail, had to be at least 10 or 15. We waited for the Atlantic Coast Line that passed most every day at the same time. This was out and that train passed at what we thought was wide open. We watched as the big engine slammed into every bottle as it by. We were amazed. On the way home down that hot dusty road on this July day. What, a big green car with Atlantic Coast Line Police on the side. Out came a man bigger than the car. Told us to get our asses in the car. He asked us who we were and where we lived. He took us both home. Well, what was next was a severe come to Jesus meeting with our fathers. I can still that glass shattering as the engine went by.

[@gregmcrae8509]

Geo HVL dang savage😂😂

[@southernontariofoamersunio3615]

I used pennies but whatever

[@Joeybagofdonuts76]

They don't call them "Bulls" for nothing.

[@ericrickert6955]

Danny, this is again another great video. Thank you for bringing your railfanning and media talents together on this. Chamblee's original name was Roswell Junction as a spur (the Roswell RR) diverged here and went to near the town of Roswell. However, this line was been gone for a century and there are few traces of it left today with the subsequent development. The crossing to nowhere mentioned in Chamblee is the remnant of a spur track that serviced the General Electric facility on McGaw Drive. In the past, it was my understanding that electric transformers were shipped here. However, the spur was unused for some time and most of it was removed for the Whole Foods development. However, there is still a derelict GE 45 ton switch engine with side rods in the back of the General Electric facility and now landlocked from the rail network. If you look on Google Earth or from McGaw Drive, you can still see it there.

[@paulbrown4625]

As a rail fan, I am truly impressed by the way you describe the train action. As one who obviously once worked for the rails, you do an excellent job of coverage and I'm thankful for what you do. Safe coverage and travels to you sir!

[@distantsignal]

Many thanks, Paul! I've never been a railroader but I've spent a lot of time getting to know a bunch of railroaders over the last 20 years.

[@AmtrakFan19290]

@@distantsignal I want to railfan with you in Atlanta, Georgia this winter it’s already winter soon in Atlanta Georgia can I railfan with you?

[@jasonr7019]

Was in Atlanta this weekend, Enjoyed some great barbecue at Fox Bros on Dekalb Ave NE, which has outdoor seating where you can sit and watch trains. We saw a CSX mixed freight and several Marta trains while we ate.

[@toddabowden]

That's a good location.

[@EntertainmentWorldz]

Super Fantastic Video!

[@amfwelsh]

@Kellan Zander who cares

[@bryanphelan1104]

@@amfwelsh Always an A Hole in the crowd. Always !

[@simm1872]

Greatly enjoyable video of my favourite mode of travels and transportation ! Great trains on railways ! Thank you dear Danny of Distant Signal !

[@kelvintorrence5994]

That wood is used in the oil field's and 4 equipment to drive on.

[@FrBobLaceySD]

Yes, it's called planking or something like that. It provides a large platform to support the weight of the equipment in soft conditions or heavy traffic.

[@FrBobLaceySD]

and Kelvin, I am simply adding to your spot on comment!

[@Jumpingoffthecliff]

I think those timbers are for making roads and platforms for equipment in swampy areas. I occasionally make freight hop videos and tank cars would make terrible rides, lol. Thanks for the video.

[@matthewbaur6248]

You should do some railfanning in Syracuse NY

[@dmorgan28]

Danny your videos are excellently done and very interesting. I really enjoy watching them. They bring back so many memories. Thanks a million. 👍👍👍❤️

[@buffaloditka]

Looks like plenty of “live action” (to quote a rail fanning you tuber Jaw Tooth) down there in Atlanta

[@ekimp252]

Jaw Tooth is great.

[@Galaxy2517]

"But wait there's more"....

[@RailfanNetwork]

Good ole Jawtooth!!

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

did jaw tooth originate that or did old Ernie the turtleman beginning and jaw tooth just decided to use it kind of like a Larry the Cable Guy get er done?? the only reason I asked you about Brian AKA jaw tooth he's almost in that same neck of the woods were Ernie is from..

[@ClockworksOfGL]

buffaloditka - Atlanta started, for all intents and purposes, as a rail junction. It’s kind of like the Chicago of the South....a town that existed as an insignificant place until the railroads decided to build.

[@Starsnu1]

Hey Danny, Love your videos. Very professionally produced. And, as an airline pilot, thank you for following the FAR's regarding the drone. Wishing you all the bes!

[@distantsignal]

Thank you. Yes, I went to drone pilot school (In Atlanta) in 2018 and it was taught by a REAL pilot who hammered into us the importance of flying by the rules all the time. I guess some of it stuck.

[@penguinmaster7]

amtrak 19 is the southbound crescent, if i remember correctly

[@gaffneyrailroading1982]

Yep. 20 is Northbound, and not to contradict Danny, but the Crescent actually runs from New York to New Orleans.

[@donnkelley6823]

Those bolted 12x12s are called crane mats.... Any time your going to use a big crawler crane you put down (Crane Mats).... They spread the load out over a wider area.. But being a PileButt we use them for all kinds of things. Floats in the water so you've got something to work off of, decking trestles, spanning short gaps for pickups, concrete trucks ECT, also in the winter if it's so muddy you can't get equipment in or out we will make access road out of old mats if we've got them.....

[@ClearwaterSubProductions]

Next time you’re in Atlanta, you’ve gotta check out the college football hall of fame and eat at The Varsity!

[@scottdowney4865]

Definitely the Varsity is a must stop!

[@ericrickert6955]

The Varsity is also just a block away from the new Norfolk Southern headquarters building that's under construction.

[@adamwatkins9208]

At 4:57, the orange grey and white locomotive was the Interstate Heritage unit. Great catch! I always enjoy these videos.

[@necjerseyrailfan7500]

When the 4 NS locos pulled out in front of him I was in that same spot it's an icecream parlor

[@telhadaway3833]

Love watching the USA train network absolutely class, when I was visiting friends in South portland maine there was a train yard at portland unfortunately never got to see it, big hello from Ireland 🇮🇪🇺🇲

[@importednascar]

That was NS 8105, the Interstate heritage

[@JawTooth]

I like that crossing to nowhere at 10:29. Last year I stayed a night just down from there. I wish I would have seen that crossing . That is unusual. There is a similar one in southern California that ends right in front of a MCDonalds. It crosses the road and goes about 15 feet but it is at the end of a wye and is needed when they have 2 locomotives to turn. The one in Chamblee looks like the siding extended further and then was cut up to the road when the customer rejected rail service.

[@listofthingsicanthandle]

Nothing warms my heart more than a railfan who's pro-train hopping.

[@jovetj]

Nothing warms my heart more than a pharmacist who is pro-methamphetamine and pro-heroin.

[@listofthingsicanthandle]

@@jovetj What the hell are you talking about?

[@franklato6250]

Hey Danny, Those big Timbers are crane mats. They are expensive , hard wood and used to level soft ground to park big cranes or even excavators to keep them level when working on big buildings or even pipe line jobs. With out them a crane would surly tip over. Great job and thank you. Great job. Frank

[@MBTAMoreRailfan]

Love it danny!

[@egg3050]

@Distant Signal, no one makes better commentary train videos than you. I love every aspect of these videos and they seem like there's a lot of rail action in my town witch there isn't much. but I never get to see them. watching these is like my mainline is lit up with amazing trains from all over the U.S. Thanks for making your content on youtube.

[@flarrfan]

I've been watching Ranoutonarail for over a year now. Yes, train-hopping is dangerous and illegal, but if you know what you are doing, plan in advance and are in good shape, it can make for some great videos. BTW Danny ROOAR actually hopped a tank car on his latest video from his adventure in Mexico, but he got off as soon as he could move to a better ride.

[@distantsignal]

Yes, he's very good. But god... have you seen how dirty he gets at the end of a segment? Not for me. I wouldn't mind a boxcar ride, though.

[@flarrfan]

@@distantsignal Did you and Crick Hatch ever talk about his younger-days train-hopping adventures? Like I said, you've got to be young, fearless and in good shape. I really enjoy the vicarious thrill of riding along with ROOAR.

[@Travlar]

Danny, thank you for doing what you do! And thank you for sharing with all of us.

[@BellsAndWhistlesPhotography]

Why aren’t you lucky today. 2 coverups with a heritage unit on one

[@Joe-zt2us]

So kool you gave the shout out to ranoutonarail. I have learned a lot from you and you may have helped me get around this country more then you will ever know. Just know your Video is being shared in hobo groups and forums and you have mad hobo love. Keep the informative videos coming. RIP Stobe

[@FreezerBurn.]

Ranout is probably going to be getting a lot if traffic from you mentioning his name. I consider him a “professional” of catching out. Hopefully the public that checks it out isn’t tempted to try it out. Those lacklustre hobos you filmed will hopefully deter any free rides:)

[@ralphcarter400]

REC Thanks for going the places you go ,How I enjoy your videos.

[@distantsignal]

Thanks Ralph. Much appreciated.

[@terrysmith7076]

Another Great Train Adventure Danny Thank You For Your Knowledge And Time I Enjoy Every Episode You Shoot.Terry Out!

[@uk-martin4905]

Always a pleasure to see your videos in the UK - a fasciating look at US railways with interesting commentary - as natural as if you were standing next to me - and beautifully filmed. I admit I had not realised that freight is so active in the US, but it is obviously the ideal mode of transport for the sort of vast distances we cannot even begin to imagine in this country. I remember a few months ago you nonchalantly referring to a 10,000-foot train as it passed; the thought of a train being nearly 2-miles long train is hard to take in! Looking foward to your next outing......

[@donnebes9421]

Those big bundles of wood you mentioned at 5:40 are called matts. They are used by the utilities, especially electric. They are usually 5or6 pieces wide and the lay them down in swampy or wet areas to drive equipment over to access their infrastructure, mostly transmission lines. They are made of hardwoods.

[@distantsignal]

Thanks Don.

[@enginetruck20]

Excellent work again Sir. These videos are very informative and I enjoy all of them. Thank you and please keep up the good work.

[@xXExtremeGameXx]

Afternoon Danny, just a liitle note to say how much I love your channel. Its a great insite to US loco's and workings. Graham from the UK

[@markblum9961]

Thanks Danny - it is indeed pronounced "Sham-blee". I railfanned at those tracks since before the Marta Rapid Rail was built. Excellent video as always. When you go up to North Georgia see if you can find the spectacular Tocca Trestle - you can film from Trestle Ridge Road - it runs off of US 123 (The Toccoa Bypass) North of Gainesville, GA. Gainesville is another hot spot for train watching!

[@gregorywhitten2824]

The abandoned cut spur across peachtree rd went to the General Electric heavy apparatus service facility which closed in 1998 where Whole foods stands now and continued across Peachtree Blvd to the site of the former Frito-Lay(1957-1996)plant and warehouse where the Loews is now. The GE facility rebuilt heavy electric power generators and transformers.Railroad locomotive traction motors,generators and alternators.they were the prime electrical rebuilder for ICG-precision national Paducah GP rebuild program, the SCL Utica GP16 program in the late 70s and a subcontractor for Rohr/franco-belge in the mid 70s when the first order of marta transit cars were delivered doing the final assembly and set up of the trucks and running gear. The area has changed dramatically the last 30 years.

[@distantsignal]

Yeah. Thought it was something like that. Thanks!

[@SD40Fan_Jason]

That's some fascinating information

[@cdnhey]

Love that you gave feed back on the airspace definitely a plus plus

[@Athenstrainman]

That CSX grain train I've seen so many times in on the Gainesville Mid-land

[@blackcatproductions4533]

Im very thankful for you to visit my hometown of chamblee, and my grandmas hometown of lawerenceville ga

[@SonicMonumentStudios52]

Another great video. Always love your narration. Great shoutout to Ranoutonarail!! I love his videos and the views we get to see. Helps me piece together views of America (recently Mexico) that most of us never get to see.

[@Stephhhhyyy]

Hi there! First time viewer and I have to say, before the video was even finished I had to subscribe. This is the kind of channel I have been looking for for my online railfaning needs! I love the voiceovers and the shots you take are beautiful. Wonderfully done!

[@RichMelvin]

At 3:50 into the video, where the train has stopped on the grade at the Chamblee Yard office, you weren’t sure why only the conductor got off the train. You opined that the engineer remained on board to keep the throttle at the ready. The engineer remained on board so they did not have to “tie down” the train. If *both* crew members were to get off the train, by the rules they would have to set hand brakes on the train…a *LOT of hand brakes!* They would have to set at least 10% hand brakes, and if this train is on a grade, it could be as many as 50% hand brakes! On a 100-car train, that’s *FIFTY* hand brakes! That’s a *lot* of work and time. That’s why the engineer remained on board the locomotive. Love the videos, Danny. You do a *really* nice job with them.

[@distantsignal]

That's exactly right, Rich. I wasn't sure what was happening there (as so often is the case with we railfans). But you're exactly right about that process of setting brakes and tying down the train.

[@jamesdearinger3674]

Danny, thanks for the Atlanta videos. Central Georgia appears to be a great place to watch trains. Hope your winter hunt is successful.

[@jermainem3399]

Excellent narration and comontery patriot God Bless you thanx much very enjoyable to watch keep up the good work sir all aboard...

[@darthvader43609]

Well done on part 2. You got an Operation Lifesaver SD40-2 and thebherirage unit you saw just passed my neck of the woods here in Sandusky this morning, known as NS 8105, the Interstate heritage unit. It's now running the 22/23K intermodals up here.

[@gramsmith5370]

Great video! I live in Norcross which is right up the road from Chamblee and I’m right on that line. So I hear and see many NS and Amtrak trains each day

[@kiptoosamoei4342]

The thing I like with all your videos is that they got some educational touch to each one of them and I end up learning a thing or two from them..... Big up

[@distantsignal]

Thank youuuuuu!

[@customtobi576]

Nice video as always, Danny. And nice to see that you are not against trainhopping (when itˋs done the right way, i think). I really enjoy watching trainhopping videos (especially from ranoutonarail, stobe the hobo and brave dave). They give you that nice different view of the country and a little bit of „adventure“ feeling. And at the same time they are very relaxing to watch.

[@jovetj]

No such thing as "the right way" just as there's no "right way" to take heroin or to cut yourself or to asphyxiate yourself.

[@flarrfan]

I've seen all the Stobe videos. Train-hopping and alcohol do not mix. RIP Jim.

[@customtobi576]

@jovetj i dont think every trainhopper is on drugs or alcohol. A lot of them, yes. But as long as they dont harm anybody, im fine with it. With the right way i meant more the technical side of it. not like the guy in this video. With the conductor on the other side of the train and then falling down. I know, trainhopping is illegal. But im as a viewer, i enjoy the senic views and the adventure feeling of it. not more, not less. Thanks

[@jovetj]

There is technically a "right way" to sneak onto an airport runway to watch planes, but people don't do that. Why not?

[@customtobi576]

Jovetj. Please, i just wanted to say that i like the fact that Danny is not completely against trainhopping. He just likes good videos about trains, i think. And i dont want to discuss the right and wrong of trainhopping here and now. i know its dangerous and „stupid“ or whatever, but i like watching those videos. Have a nice day. Thank you.

[@omahonda]

You have the best voice for rail commentary!

[@JJRicks]

That pan-down and then zoom at 10:57 was simply delightful, fantastic work! Thanks for posting!

[@walterfink9782]

Thanks, Danny, for another stunning train video. I can't wait to see your next one!