Chasing Delaware-Lackawanna PT-98 Over The Poconos & Through The Fall

[@EJStratMan1]

Your videos are some of the best on youtube. Hands down. Thanks!

[@Trains21]

Thank you, Zion.. Your words are truly heartfelt.. And I'm glad that you enjoy them.

[@daniellaubach7544]

Luv the sounds of those Alco's chugging at speed. Reminds me of seeing the same units in Erie Lackawanna passin thru Bloomsburg back the 60's when the branch line was active after passing thru the Reading yard at Rupert.

[@davidzaenglein836]

Great footage and area coverage. Liked the music for still shots.

[@Trains21]

Thanks, David.. Glad you enjoyed.

[@SantaFe19484]

Totally awesome! This is one of my favorite channels!

[@Trains21]

Thanks Santa Fe!

[@philliplee980]

awesome video. very cool. sweet catch of those Alco's nice. nothing beats old school.

[@Trains21]

You know it!

[@davebolyard6808]

I Really like your videos thanks Dave

[@Trains21]

Thank you for your kind words.. I hope that I can bring you many more.. AC

[@bradfordthompson8326]

Nice Video....Steam Town runs fun Steam too......We were on a excursions to Scranton a few year back when we Rolled a rail on a Curve .....The Wonderful boses tried blaming the crew for EXCESSIVE SPEED BUT ALISEY was just happen to be filming ........ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhyes

[@Trains21]

Thanks for the kind words and the memories.

[@RiverLineProductions]

Nice! If you see Vinnie again, you can tell him I'll be on the Mohawk/Selkirk subs this Saturday I believe so I'll look for him if he is running that day!

[@Trains21]

Thanks.. Ok, I'll let him know.. I'll tell him to look out for the railfans!

[@calvingrondahl1011]

Thanks Trains 21and AC, from Utah.

[@Trains21]

No problem Calvin.. Thanks for watching.

[@SDRP_4406]

11:26 Seeing that signal bridge makes me think of a few questions. 1: Is there an active signal system on the line? 2: Where would the original fourth track go?

[@Trains21]

No.. That line hasn't been signaled in decades.. I don't where the other tracks went as I'm not super-familiar with this line.

[@SteamboatWilley]

Top quality footage. liked.

[@Trains21]

Thanks, Willey.. Glad you enjoyed.

[@ChaseaTrainIndiana]

Cool video! I subscribed.

[@Trains21]

Thanks A-Train.. Subbed you back.. Looking forward to what you do in the future.

[@davidbarnett9312]

There goes the ozone layer. Good video. As a former brakeman on the SP fifty years ago, what I wouldn't have given for the communication devices now used on railroads. Those killer gulf coast fogs would have been a lot easier with radio communication, not to mention hauling knuckles or air hoses back to the middle of the train in hilly curvy terrain.

[@Trains21]

As a one time resident of San Antonio, Tx, I lived next to the SP main line and the SP is my all-time, hands down favorite.. No railroad in my lifetime matched it.. And it's a pleasure to converse with a member of such a great railroad.. The pleasure's all mine, sir.. And yes, there goes the ozone!! And though I never worked on the railroad myself, I can understand what it must have been like in the old-school of railroading and have nothing but respect for you and your generation.. AC

[@davidbarnett9312]

Thank you, sir. It was hand signals by day and the lantern by night. Whenever an air hose burst, or a knuckle broke, it usually was me as the brakeman on the head end who trudged back to do what was needed. And, it was always at night. I had some great times, rode on some really bad ol' Alco engines, doubled Sutton Hill out of Hearne, Texas many times, and rode on a fabulous 3600 horse engine that pulled 40 loads, 40 empties, and the caboose right up that very same hill without a struggle. Back in the day, at Hardy Street in Houston where we reported for duty, I saw L&N, Southern, and N&W engines at the engine 'shed'. That's where we got our power and picked up our caboose for the ride to Englewood Yard to pick up the train, and, of course the reverse. I worked on the Houston & Texas Central [SP]. One of the treats I viewed was a Rock Island F lashup pulling a freight out of Houston. The RI line into Houston had been closed because of a derailment, so RI trains were rerouted over our line, which ran from Houston to Dallas. It's sad to see the SP now gone, but life go on. I live in central Texas and the BNSF runs right by the farm, so I'm treated to trains and interesting lash-ups on a daily basis.

[@Trains21]

When you have time Dave, please go to the "About" page on my channel and email me through the link there.. You hold such riches in railroading, I'm wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing them with me over the phone or through email. Others need to hear your stories.

[@viperessprincess1012]

Mr. Barnett, I was just looking at AC's reply to you, and I for one would love to hear your stories..... please consider it ........ Sharon Lee

[@K-Effect]

Trains21 Did you ever get to talk to David Barnett about his days working for SP? As always thanks for the videos👍🏻

[@Railhead1956]

Sweet video

[@Trains21]

Thanks, Railead.. Glad you enjoyed

[@SDRP_4406]

4:01 How often does the DL employee the RS3s I here idling in the background?

[@Trains21]

A lot in the spring, summer and fall.. They're stored in the winter.

[@kenkirkland1056]

Another A1 video......

[@Trains21]

Thanks, Ken.. Always a pleasure.

[@henryszubielski8601]

Love them ALCo's

[@SDRP_4406]

16:42 You can see where the second track was as the ties are sitting right there!

[@Trains21]

That's right

[@rickkilimun5430]

lol sounds like a Muppet horn... "Framp-it! Framp-it!"

[@Trains21]

Yeah, right!

[@Mastertech6]

Awesome!!!

[@Trains21]

Thanks, John.

[@paulwarner5395]

Like watching these videos of ALCOs

[@Trains21]

Thanks, Paul. I'm glad you like them.

[@mercury7590]

I have to agree with what you said at 10:20. Not to mention, that thud of the cars hitting each other would’ve been enough to make me hit the ground running.

[@Trains21]

Indeed.. Thanks.

[@kwinuytin]

Awesome

[@Trains21]

Much appreciated Pak.

[@SDRP_4406]

27:16 What type of Alco Century unit is that?

[@Trains21]

It's an MLW.. Montreal Locomotive Works

[@voidjavelin23]

its a MLW (Montreal Locomotive Works), specifically a M420

[@paulquick8806]

Excellent sound..👏👏anything for summer 2019???🍻👍👍

[@Trains21]

Thanks Paul.. Quite a bit actually, stick around, it'll only get better.

[@daniellaubach7544]

Ahh yes the scene at Lackawanna station home to busy Erie Lackawanna RR.

[@levimoyer8271]

That's a nice horn you should have say stuff about that and though those Ilocos are in the 70s they built they were built in the 70s

[@rickkilimun5430]

Why do they need 5 engines to pull 40-some cars?

[@Trains21]

The backhaul was 70 loaded cars that have to be lifted up and over a steep grade.

[@TheBestTrainsAreReal]

@@Trains21 and plus some of them are around 40 years old *cough cough 2423*

[@Trains21]

@@TheBestTrainsAreReal Yes, that's true too.

[@mikebrabant4170]

I Would have left that flag right where it was can always get another one holy shit!!!!

[@Trains21]

Me too.

[@legs4ever1]

wow i was wondering how he was going to get that flag. hes got bigger balls than me !

[@Trains21]

You and me both!

[@Zach_Bloomquist]

say it with me.... SMOKING ALCO's yeah

[@Trains21]

S.MO.K.I.N.G. A.L.C.O.S Yeeeeeeeaaaahhhhh boy!!

[@peckelhaze6934]

Talk about dice with death.

[@jonbrown5054]

K5la horn there

[@ChaseaTrainIndiana]

Nice Video! I subscribed.

[@Trains21]

Thanks A-Train.. Subbed you back.. Looking forward to what you do in the future.