Railfanning Emeryville - 4/21/19

[@vietnamrailfan]

I love railfanning in Emeryville, especially the California Zephyr. I’m from Vietnam but a big fan of the Zephyr. Keep it up bro, really appreciate the fantastic clips

[@BrentNguyen46]

Thank you ! I’m glad to hear you enjoy the videos ! I myself am looking to go back and visit Vietnam someday. :)

[@jonbowlerbowler7366]

@@BrentNguyen46 I Love The P42DC

[@HenryLikesTrainss]

I love the sound to the p42dc’s!

[@jonbowlerbowler7366]

Me Too

[@average_joe8905]

Great video man. Awesome catch with that Cotton Belt GP60!

[@BrentNguyen46]

Average_ Joe Thank you ! Yeah man, that patched unit was an unexpected but welcoming surprise for sure !

[@spencerwood2093]

I would love to ride Amtrak trains coast to coast!!!!!

[@HighDesertRonTrainsTrucks]

Absolutely beautiful place. Great videos. Nice trains. Well composed. Just beautiful.

[@BrentNguyen46]

Ron Diczhazy Trains Thank you !

[@Starship2050mars]

❤ what a great video Brent have A good time train spotting 🇺🇸🚆🦺👍

[@keithinmiami6941]

Nice railfanning video. Emeryville is a good spot. I’ve been there often over the years as friends live in the building just to the south of the station.

[@BrentNguyen46]

Thank you Keith !

[@mccoyschannel777]

Amazing video and trains

[@BrentNguyen46]

McCoy’s Channel Thanks !

[@CentralValleyRailfan8311]

Awesome video Brent! Keep it up!

[@BrentNguyen46]

CentralValley Railfan8311 Thank you ! And will do !

[@MetroSouthRailVideos]

13:11 OMG i thought u were standing on the tracks LOL and then u zoomed out and i was like thank god

[@rhettrossalbert]

Nice Video! I Went Back To San Luis Obispo Station In Spring Break.

[@BrentNguyen46]

Rhett Ross Albert Thanks ! Personally, SLO is an awesome place to visit and relax in my opinion; even when railfanning, haha.

[@GamingRailfanner]

53:27. Train coming in HOT

[@caltrain_acefoamer907]

Great video! I was railfanning Emeryville. But on July 25 2019

[@BrentNguyen46]

Caltrain 907 Thanks ! I also checked out your Emeryville video. Good stuff !

[@JustinTrackside]

Awesome video Brent. I just went up to NorCal on May 4 and 5 and I was at Jack London Square both days. I will post those soon on my channel. Keep up the awesome work friend!

[@BrentNguyen46]

Thank you Justin ! It’s awesome that you were able to visit NorCal ! I’ll be on the lookout for those videos !

[@coppercruz3605]

Awesome Video:) Looks like you caught almost every train that came through Emeryville on that day.

[@BrentNguyen46]

Copper Cruz Thank you !

[@coppercruz3605]

;)

[@TheMCClellanSpotter]

At 13:24 where you on the tracks nevermind I love the angle it looks like your on the tracks but your not because it is to dangerous

[@BrentNguyen46]

No worries, it’s all good. And thank you !

[@up1111railproductions]

Excellent catch Brent

[@BrentNguyen46]

Western California Railfan Video Thank you !

[@up1111railproductions]

You're welcome

[@norcal_rail_photographer16]

What time did you get there?

[@railroadkid9000]

When it comes to video railfanning your the best in the business

[@BrentNguyen46]

Rail Road Kid Thank you for the kind comments ! I wouldn’t say I’m the best; if anything, I’m far from it compared to many others out there. In my personal opinion, any railfanning video is a video worth watching regardless of quality or who filmed it. Part of the fun is just going out there and seeing what will come by and the people you’ll meet. I just try to provide my viewers with some decent content of California’s trains, haha. :)

[@superbaddy4]

6961's bell is drunk, and the great P5 Legend appears to be trying to impersonate Mater and be the world's best backwards driver...

[@parkermccormack2542]

Do you mean cdtx cab car 6963's bell ??? If anything I agree it does sound a little off... like it make need a little more air into that mechanical bell

[@BrentNguyen46]

Parker McCormack I believe Superbaddy4 was referring to 53:27 and #6961’s bell. It was definitely skipping a lot, as you mentioned regarding the lack of sufficient air pressure.

[@superbaddy4]

Yes, I was referring to that. Isn't it because of instances like that that 8301, 8307, 8309, 8310, 8312, and 8314 ended up receiving E-Bells?

[@BrentNguyen46]

Superbaddy4 Yes indeed. It only takes a little maintenance to keep the mechanical bells functioning properly, but most rail agencies usually seek to replace the mechanical ones with E-bells rather than to maintain them.

[@superbaddy4]

I myself actually like the E-Bell way more than the EMD Steel Bell. I wish Amtrak California would just E-Bell all their Cab Cars.

[@mrchunkymonkey5]

That's a really nice commuter/regional train station. I wish we had stations like this for intermediate stops on the Amtrak Cascades line between Eugene and Vancouver BC.

[@brady8735]

This was on my birthday

[@amcaljosh]

Brady lmao my birthday is right after yours on the 22nd

[@axelhernandez1521]

I love Emeryville. That’s where Pixar Animation Studios is.

[@stuartlee6622]

That's where the schvoo crime is!!

[@ckildegaard]

I wonder, is it policy to switch off ditch lights on the locomotives of the long distance trains while stopped at stations? Or do some engineers just prefer to do that?

[@BrentNguyen46]

Typically, when a train is stopped for an extended period of time or if the train is in a siding waiting for another train to pass, it is typical per FRA’s requirements to dim the headlights (which includes the ditch lights turning off). This requirement can also be seen when trains are passing each other at speed on mainline tracks as to not create unwanted glare from the headlights and ditch lights towards approaching trains and their crew, or also to the surrounding areas and individuals in proximity to the tracks.

[@d64tv06]

Hey Brent, when are you gonna start railfaning southern California's metrolink again?

[@BrentNguyen46]

D64TV Thanks for the comment ! I’m still currently in Northern California at the moment, but I’m hoping to do some railfanning sometime in July and August between Chatsworth and Los Angeles along Metrolink’s Ventura County Line.

[@TransAmericaRailfan]

Nice video. doesn't BNSF run through here as well?

[@BrentNguyen46]

Thank you ! Yep, BNSF runs a few trains to and from the Port of Oakland via trackage rights with UP. I actually saw a BNSF baretable train pass through here right as I was leaving after railfanning here.

[@thememeking9771]

I'm gonna be home here, I really think that the California Zephyr should go to terminate in Oakland, rather than Emeryville.

[@BrentNguyen46]

PsychoAmtrakFan The California Zephyr has historically terminated in Oakland (at the Oakland Central Station) in the past, although the equipment deadhead proved unfavorable from the new Jack London Square station versus direct moves from Emeryville. It would however be pretty nice to see an additional long distance train besides the Coast Starlight through Oakland JLS !