My grandfather was a machinist in the L&N Corbin, KY roundhouse beginning in the 1920’s up to about 1960. I was about 9 years old when he took me there and I got to see lots of steam locomotives in various stages of repair, and even a few diesels. That was the shop that took care of the motive power for the coal fields of Eastern Kentucky, and later they built a big coal washing facility in the yards to clean all the coal as it came out of the mines. Corbin still has quite a bit of activity for CSX now, but the old roundhouse is long gone, just memories. My grandfather walked two miles to work and back every day, then worked in his huge garden, a real man, but quiet. His car was to drive to the grocery store on Saturday and church on Sunday. He also served in the Navy around 1915 and was in Vera Cruz in the Mexican Revolution, but got out before WWI.
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Many great memories have been shared on this video, and this is another! Thank you so much for sharing your story. Very interesting indeed!!!
@tropicalties38062 жыл бұрын
I worked in a locomotive back shop. It's an experience that will forever stay with you.
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
I bet! Thank you for sharing!
@ianspeckmaier95652 жыл бұрын
I like how bright it is... gotta see what you're doing for starters
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
For sure! Very well lit. Thank you for watching!
@ourv96032 жыл бұрын
My Grandad was a Steam Loco mechanic for the Pennsylvania RR at their Indianapolis shop. My Dad hired on there too after he came home from WW2. Dad was a machinist. When the Diesels came in Grandad couldn't or wouldn't learn the new tech so he quit & started his own business doing steam boiler repair. !
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Great story. Thank you for sharing!
@richardfoster94992 жыл бұрын
The rock island railroad had a huge diesel shop in silvis Illinois. The rock was one of my favorite railroads, they were long gone before my time.
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
That would have been a great shop to visit. Thank you for watching!!!
@dominicdahlheimer6861 Жыл бұрын
I drove truck for a common carrier making deliveries/pickup's to the Northtown yard. What an amazing place with great shipping/recieving personal. Just getting from the street into the area of the shop/shipping & receiving/under the hump tower to the signal shop was always quite the experience!
@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story, Dominic. Never a dull moment at Northtown!
@j.m.youngquist4193 жыл бұрын
I worked in a diesel house for over 30 years seeing this really makes me miss it
@benniepierce62833 жыл бұрын
Me too. I served my machinist apprenticeship with the old NS and later with the NW/NS in Roanoke, Va. Also worked the NS Shaffers Crossing facility that is very similar to the BNSF shop in the video. There I worked in the material management dept. keeping supplies available for shop workers. That facility started operation in 85. I helped set up the MM dept before it opened to locomotive repair and inspections. Yeah, I miss it and other jobs I had on NS. The last job I had for over 6 years was control station operator. That was a good job too and I miss that one also. The only drawback to that job was I worked every weekend during the time I held a regular job there and I got kinda tired of that when thinking about people going out Friday or Saturday evenings to dinner etc. while I had to work but overall I really liked the locomotive shops and the operators jobs.
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
I bet it was a great place to be. Thank you for the comment!
@demurevilleneuvewinslet82352 жыл бұрын
How do you get hired?
@z0rzx3622 жыл бұрын
@@demurevilleneuvewinslet8235 apply
@mattanderson63362 жыл бұрын
I worked at Northtown Diesel Shop for 20 years along with extended sojourns in Alliance Nebraska and Gillette Wyoming. Enjoyed the work and the people I worked with. Nice video of my second ‘home.’ This video must have filmed on midnights.
@martyfox90993 жыл бұрын
I never got into trains until I was older now I love watching them 😁😂
@BrokenFootRailfan3 жыл бұрын
Same here! I've always thought they were neat but really, really got into them over the past year.
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
One is never too old to enjoy new hobbies! Thank you for posting!
@UPDetector3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see a Ex-BN SW1500 still running strong in yard service. Nice catches
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! It was a great time!
@holdenheinrich85102 жыл бұрын
We still have 2 in service at our yard. Best sounding locomotives
@BrainFartTheFirst2 жыл бұрын
Also ex-GN
@Band__geek Жыл бұрын
I wonder why it has a mechanical bell, and a electronic bell.-.
@blabbergasted4380 Жыл бұрын
Awesome production. Super clean work area. Switched railcars in an aggregate load out operation in South Florida. Learned to respect the power of rail operations. Thanks for sharing!
@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! And yes, BNSF does an excellent job of maintaining their facilities. We appreciate the comment.
@wdfaws81243 жыл бұрын
I grew up in Fridley. Always fascinated with trains. Thanks for the video.
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@SirLANsalot3 жыл бұрын
Cool to see still old BN green locomotives still in use just patched with new BNSF numbers.
@fredthompson45683 жыл бұрын
Good ol Burlington Northern.
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
It was a great time when we were there. Not too much BN green left around here anymore. Just a few. Thank you!
@paulwarner53952 жыл бұрын
Yes it's nice. Pity that BNSF didn't adopt the green and black color scheme rather than the black and pumpkin they use now. At least the BN scheme was distinctive not like now where at a glance you can mix up a UP and BNSF train especially if they're dirty
@vettebecker13 жыл бұрын
Very cool opportunity, could spend all night and day there!!
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That's what we thought when we were there!
@Notch83 жыл бұрын
Very cool, reminds me of back in early 2000's when I got to go in the Columbus CSX intermodal facility and in NS Buckeye yard before it closed.
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@DavidGonzalez-61shamy2 жыл бұрын
I worked in the SP yard in Sacramento California just before they shut down. It was a great experience and the co workers were awesome.
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!!!!
@Al-fl1gq Жыл бұрын
thanks for posting this as a retired dispatcher I knew this place and saw lot of power out of there.
@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын
Very cool! Assuming you worked for the BN? We have a current CPKC dispatcher here at C. Vision.
@Al-fl1gq Жыл бұрын
i DID HAVING been at Northtown as well as in Montana before being moved to Texas. @@CVisionProductions1
@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын
Those moves are never easy. CPKC is about to move all of their US dispatchers to Kansas City. Would we have heard you dispatching lines in Minnesota? Maybe we would recognize your initials?
@truckerman83013 жыл бұрын
Terrific video! Thanks for posting. All the shop guys work hard to keep our freight moving to consumers like me.
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more! Thank you for watching!
@familyfun254252 ай бұрын
I will like to visit at bnsf
@rodk.35692 жыл бұрын
Impressive display of power. Thank you
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! And thank you!
@Captleemo3 жыл бұрын
I once got a back haul of locomotive engine oil that I delivered to a Kansas railway maintenance facility and I found it very fascinating. I asked someone there how much oil goes into one of those locomotives and he said 400 gallons and that unless the oil became contaminated with water or something it would be in the engine for the life of the locomotive. I also saw some of those traction motors and was impressed with the seemingly small size of them compared to the size of the locomotive the power and incredible amount of torque they must have to pull a train.
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Wow! That's a lot of oil! I had no idea. Thank you for sharing!
@ianspeckmaier95652 жыл бұрын
I think they even forgo antifreeze so can save the oil even if it does become contaminated. They can simply skim or boil the water off
@Boobooocittypuk2 жыл бұрын
I'm amazed at the fact the oil never needs changed unless it becomes contaminated
@Captleemo2 жыл бұрын
@@Boobooocittypuk I was amazed too but I was also amazed that the engine took 400 gallons of oil. Think about it, thats almost eight 55 gallon barrels of oil.
@beavercleaver58042 жыл бұрын
Pure crude oil if you get good quality & put in a vehicle motor it will never break down and need changed
@alpharailroadproductions3 жыл бұрын
Amazing video Love seeing BNSF locomotives in the Yard and those SD70MACs
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@robertbach80183 жыл бұрын
Very Nice! Brought back memories from when I was a hostler there back in 97-98
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rob!
@CraftyFoxe3 жыл бұрын
Wow that's crazy, how cool it is to see a BNSF shop, never seen it before
@RandomGamesProductions3 жыл бұрын
Lots of old power here for sure and lots of it is probably still used today. Anyway big fan of your channel.
@tornadochaser2833 жыл бұрын
@CraftyFoxe Hi
@thelongislandplanesandtrai36383 жыл бұрын
Yep
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!!
@TickledFunnyBone2 жыл бұрын
This was one of the first places i went when i received my drivers license in the mid 90's. i had an after school art magnet video productions class. i was working on a video of different classes of locomotives and what they do (e.g., SW1500 is for swtiching etc.) i have some old video of the yard in the mid 90's. i have video not too different than what you have here. only difference is that i have video from the hump tower. they had at that time let me up into the tower. the video i have is on VHS and i am needing to transfer the video from VHS to computer format. i returned to northtown yard a couple years ago and i love the fact that one of the managers in the diesel shop recognized me and remembered me. oh and i have a lifetime memory of the engineers who let me behind the throttle of an SD-40-2 a memory i will always love.
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Wow! What great memories! I bet that was really fun. And I'm sure back then, they didn't have any rules that you could record the workers working on the locomotives. We weren't as fortunate. It' be great if you could get that converted. We can do that for you if you wish.
@rustyrailspikeproductions3 жыл бұрын
That was amazing! Thank you for sharing that with us! I think this should be added to library of Congress!
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@waldemarogandotrens.8063 Жыл бұрын
Que registro mais espetacular, uma maravilha para quem ama ferroviaria, vários modelos de locomotivas um verdadeiro show de imagens like garantido 👏💯
@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. We’re very glad that you enjoyed the video. Greetings from the United States!
@baystaterailfan88822 жыл бұрын
I really like the color scheme of old BN locomotives 😅
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Me too. It was classic
@ryanfrogz3 жыл бұрын
Oh man, getting to go in there is a dream come true
@Railfan_Reed3 жыл бұрын
Oh, hey Ryan!
@saxtman70553 жыл бұрын
How were they allowed in
@Railfan_Reed3 жыл бұрын
Probably permission from BNSF
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, it sure was! It was a group tour with special permission from the RR. We weren't allowed to tour as the crews were working on the locomotives, but moving them in and out only.
@dimidomo79462 жыл бұрын
Enjoyable upload, C Vision Productions, of behind the scenes night shift in the BNSF yard. All types of good, hard working union jobs.
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!
@douglasskaalrud68653 жыл бұрын
My logistics class scored a tour of this facility in 1990. It was so dark in there it was spooky but the railroad was very gracious.
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Very nice!!! At a time of all BN!!!
@hunterriley99043 жыл бұрын
Love the ol green BNs 😎
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Me too! Wish there were more of them still around.
@kansasstatealerting28743 жыл бұрын
Love those MACs!
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Me too! Sure wish they were all being used still.
@majobis3 жыл бұрын
I live in MN. I guess I never did not know there was a yard up there in Fridley. I sure like see the old green paint jobs still on some of those units.
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Well, it is technically in both Fridley and Minneapolis. But most will refer to Northtown as being in Minneapolis. Thank you for writing!
@darylsmioth19043 жыл бұрын
People that work or employed there were all fascinated with trains since childhood. Its in thier genetics or blood. Family members probably work there too and they all love that line of work. I lived by train tracks when I was young would go out of my way to watch every train as they went by our house. I didn't miss a car. I loved it when then stopped at the foundry nearby and hit the brakes. You could hear every car go boom boom boom right down the line of cars. Even at 2 am I would listen for them.
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
You very correct Daryl. Thank you for sharing!
@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma59753 жыл бұрын
I was a locomotive electrician for 12 years. Very few of us enjoyed the work. It’s very dirty work, very complicated at times and you are continually under time pressure. Just being honest.
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
I can completely understand. It is great seeing this from a railfan perspective, but I can agree it is different from some who has worked in this environment's perspective. Thank you for sharing!
@NorthmassRails Жыл бұрын
Ahhhhh... The sound of idling EMD locomotives😌
@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын
It really is a nice sound. Thanks for watching!
@Nethanel7732 жыл бұрын
Wow, great video! I've only seen the shops from the 44th Ave Bridge. Thanks for sharing this.
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@albertvieira66353 жыл бұрын
I wish I was there I would have enjoyed watching those I was there I would have enjoyed it job well done to the people that that produced this video I give the people A+ job well done
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Albert!
@Traxproductionz4 ай бұрын
Look at all that rare power!!
@CVisionProductions14 ай бұрын
Yes! There was plenty of that cool power in use back when this footage was captured. Thank you for watching.
@ricksadler797 Жыл бұрын
Great video thank you ❤
@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome! Thank you for watching.
@fiberrabit82293 жыл бұрын
I LOVE ALL THAT GREEN!!!
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
It was great while it lasted! Thank you for the comments!
@blazertooth77633 жыл бұрын
AWESOME!!! LOVE BNSF!! #1 Train line that never ever had problems! Runs through our town in the port of Vancouver Washington
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@camaroguyification3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I have been inside there once. Its a great shop way nicer then our shop was (CP ST.paul)
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jason!
@BRASILNEWSLIVES24hrs Жыл бұрын
BNFS Bello magnífico parabéns
@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын
They sure are. Wish they were mostly still around.
@cameronreason3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video.. nice EMD’s
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you Cameron!
@jeffreymcfadden94033 жыл бұрын
My one and only visit to Northtown,,,I saw GP20s,SD9s,U25Bs, and F7s. (among others) 1978
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
That must have been a great time! Those were the days!!!
@izzynutz20002 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of what I used to go down to the 13th Street Station at Mopac in St Louis and work on the EMD 45s
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
I bet that was neat!!! Thank you for sharing!
@peters11273 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the Tour.
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@josephtrainonthetrack3 жыл бұрын
0:22 Man that sounds the default "neuter" engine in Trainz.
@DennyDreadBassMan3 жыл бұрын
How can 18 people not like this? I would love to work there.
@benniepierce62833 жыл бұрын
Because some people are knuckleheads. Remember Adam and Eve weren´t satisfied in the Garden of Eden so some people can never be happy.
@simplywonderful4493 жыл бұрын
@@benniepierce6283 Well, as of tonight, 34 people are knuckleheads!
@deneofarrell4963 жыл бұрын
Yipe, being able to see inside these facilities, and engage with those involved working there, would be hugely on the top of my bucket list.
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dene! It was a good time!
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comments. I guess you can't please everybody. But thank you for liking it!
@shawnpowell58762 жыл бұрын
That would be on my "BUCKET LIST" of things to do! How cool that would be to tour the shop while the locomotives were being serviced etc! And I'm also wondering if the BNSF locomotive was equipped with remote technology with seeing the blinking lights over the cab.
@zebuluncharnesky32852 жыл бұрын
Yes the switch engine working on the top there on the lead is remote. The motors moving in and out of the house are controlled by the guys working the house.
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
It was neat to see the shops. But I agree it would be neat to see the work. Unfortunately, we weren't allowed to record while they were working.
@MN_Photographer2 жыл бұрын
wow so many old engines just drove by their today and still see b40-8w in sante fe paint
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Northtown is a great place to see classic locomotives. And it’s been that way for a very long time. Always worth a visit! Thanks for the comment.
@MN_Photographer2 жыл бұрын
@@CVisionProductions1 thanks for showing us this
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome! Thanks for watching.
@thomasaley88393 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this video very much thank you
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
@theovanstaden57663 жыл бұрын
Good video, thanks for sharing!
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you Theo!
@iiigraghu3 жыл бұрын
Excellent Enterprising Endeavour 🎉🙏
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@kelvintorrence59942 жыл бұрын
I love switchers nice catches
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kelvin!
@CoenOinkeyTrains2 жыл бұрын
Very nice video! Do they repaint units there?
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Northtown can touch up paint after repairs are made, but full repaints are completed elsewhere.
@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi40823 жыл бұрын
Now that’s awesome I love see it to
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you Taylor!
@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi40823 жыл бұрын
@@CVisionProductions1 your welcome come Pacific Northwest it’s busy
@ricksadler7972 жыл бұрын
Nice video thank you 🙏 I
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome Rick. Thank you for watching!!!
@hqgirl56711 ай бұрын
Wow this is so cool!! Man I’d like to work at a shop like this one day! My grandfather was a conductor and drove trains.
@CVisionProductions111 ай бұрын
Thank you!!! We’re glad that you enjoyed the video. You’re on the right track with your ambitions. Shops like this one provide fairly steady work, along with decent working conditions. Do you happen to know which railroad your grandfather worked for?
@hqgirl56711 ай бұрын
@@CVisionProductions1 no I don’t
@CVisionProductions111 ай бұрын
Alright, no worries. Thanks again for watching!
@metalhead71813 жыл бұрын
What an awsome video. 👍
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 👍
@Skyscraper692 жыл бұрын
damn, real nice, amazing. Would it be possible to see whats going on in Norfolk Southern's shop(s)?
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Thank you Leaf! Not sure if that will ever work in today's world. This was a special invite set up by some people we knew who knew the people at Northtown. Thanks for watching!
@MrPeerum3 жыл бұрын
This was amazing to see.i like to make a video there.wel i live in the Netherlands.lol. but when everiting is normal,no covid 19 i wil came over,and visit it with mine old friend Jaw Tooth.Brian. greetz:Peer,stay sava all.
@richardsylvanus27173 жыл бұрын
But wait....there's more!
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Let's hope you can come back soon!
@MrPeerum2 жыл бұрын
@@richardsylvanus2717 😅so as useal it is./zoals gewoonlijk er is. NL.🤣greetz:🍐:Peer.
@petermiller97123 жыл бұрын
great video thanks
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you Peter!!!
@AddableStone132 жыл бұрын
Interesting how a shunter loco can pull & push a road service loco with ease
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Indeed! Thank you for watching!!!
@golfberg12 ай бұрын
They can push and pull a string of 30 cars !
@golfberg12 ай бұрын
(1,500hp)
@AlexTrain52493 жыл бұрын
I have to wonder why they don't repair horns in there because so many horns have interchangeable parts. I feel like that would just be a waste of money to replace it with an all new horn.
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Not sure why. Good question.
@chrishaupt97392 жыл бұрын
C vision productions nice train dvd
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chris!
@MindfulAura733 жыл бұрын
This is soooooooo sick!!!!!!!!
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@csxohiorailfan24733 жыл бұрын
C Vision Productions how many trains go through Edgemont South Dakota a day?
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Roughly around 20-30. Down from its peak of 60-80 years ago. Thank you!
@Robert-lg2bl2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!!!
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@igottaspeak5 ай бұрын
Can't imagine working outdoors riptrack. We had 4 door building with no doors at the L&N Howell Yard at Evansville IN. That could get cold in winter.
@CVisionProductions15 ай бұрын
Roger that. And yes, Minnesota can get chilly in the winter! Those locomotives would probably prefer to be inside as well. As for the L&N, that really was a neat railroad. Thank you for sharing and commenting.
@regisbrooks80642 жыл бұрын
Best video I always want to see the service facility I doing a ho scale
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Thank you Regis!
@jw46203 жыл бұрын
Nice, but I want to see them doing stuff in there. Replacing traction motors and so on.
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
You and me both! But with Union rules, we weren't allowed to film during the work. Thanks for watching!
@tigermark642 жыл бұрын
Is there a DVD that has this?, My father is a train fan and I think he would like this. If so, I will order it on-line
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Hi Tigermark64. Thank you for asking. Yes it is. Here is the link. cvptrains.com/store/Minnesota-Train-Action-Volume-7-p19541305
@giuseppearditi79633 жыл бұрын
Veramente eccezionale questo video con le manovre di quellelpvomotive
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Gracias!!!
@clackey143 жыл бұрын
that was cool
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@clackey143 жыл бұрын
No problem
@LMLRailfan3 жыл бұрын
And also i want to see GE B40-8W
@diegopalomino12002 жыл бұрын
How many gallons of fuel do those tanks hold and how far can they go on a full tank?
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Hi Diego. Some can hold up to 4000 gallons. Not sure on the mileage. Thank you for asking!
@diegopalomino12002 жыл бұрын
@@CVisionProductions1 I would hate to be the one paying for that many gallons of fuel.
@larryblaha3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting..
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@saxtman70553 жыл бұрын
@@CVisionProductions1 i live in Minneapolis i also live by the yard how did they let you in
@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын
@S Axtman We were in a special tour group. It was arranged ahead of time with the railroad.
@joewood13352 жыл бұрын
had 3443 switcher when i was in kansas for college to get my conductor certificate that thing leaked oil like crazy , ended up shutting down on us the second day we were in lenexa yard training
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Wow! No kidding! Thank you for sharing!
@joebring90793 жыл бұрын
My Dad worked 47 years for P&LE
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
That is dedication! Thanks for sharing!
@vientran38613 жыл бұрын
Thanks our economy is very strong
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@engineerpat52903 жыл бұрын
AWESOME!
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@engineerpat52903 жыл бұрын
@@CVisionProductions1 your most welcome! Love the older power!
@jasonboche2 жыл бұрын
I love it!
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jason!
@lyruz_r62 жыл бұрын
I like to know that the sd70macs are still around
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
There are still some, but most are still being stored in Wyoming and Nebraska.
@a-borgia49932 жыл бұрын
no tour of the shop at all. Only a switchter pushing/pulling locomotive in/out of the shop.
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment A-Borgia. I'm sorry you feel this way. This is all we were offered by the railroad. There were no crews working on the locomotives at the time because they didn't want anybody roaming around while doing work for safety reasons. Therefore we concentrated on things happening around the facility, while getting to take a look at what we could see inside. Many parts were off limits for us to see. I hope you understand.
@AllisChalmersMN2 жыл бұрын
That’s not far from where I live and I have a friend that works there!
@philliplee9803 жыл бұрын
very cool
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you Phillip!
@philliplee9803 жыл бұрын
@@CVisionProductions1 your welcome
@jimikrentkowski40733 жыл бұрын
@ timestamp 10:38 that is an ex-IAIS ex- RI Geep:)
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is. Thanks for noticing!
@heiwitzer14 сағат бұрын
Very interesting, thanks ! +1 subs 👍😎
@tremitapevarumoall3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video like de Brasil railfans
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@buddyboy66 Жыл бұрын
i’d love to know the maintenance schedule for a locomotive.
@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын
Older locomotives are required to be inspected every 92 days for what is known as a periodic inspection. Locomotives with advanced microprocessor-based locomotive monitoring systems require their periodic inspections every 184 days. Routine maintenance is often performed during these inspections. In addition, locomotives are required to receive an inspection by a “qualified mechanical inspector” at least once every 33 days. Finally, each day a locomotive is in use, it must receive a “daily inspection” performed by a qualified employee. That qualified employee is most often a locomotive engineer. From there, any other scheduled maintenance or overhaul would be at the operating railroad’s discretion. Thank you for your inquiry.
@buddyboy66 Жыл бұрын
@@CVisionProductions1 Thank you for the info.
@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome.
@aaron76713 жыл бұрын
Great video! What type of camera did you use to record this video? It has outstanding quality!
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Back then, it was a Sony PMW-100 I think.
@jamesburnside30233 жыл бұрын
Great stuff
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@camsmith76512 жыл бұрын
Love to work there
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
It would be fun for sure!
@herbrachel3663 Жыл бұрын
I assume that all engines involved in a train communicate with each other..
@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын
That is correct. Locomotives communicate through cables connected between the units known as “MU” (multiple unit) cables. If they are further apart but still on the same train, locomotives can communicate remotely via digital radio data bursts (Distributed Power). If there are engineers aboard each set of locomotives (helper or pusher locomotives), direct voice communication via radio can be employed.
@herbrachel3663 Жыл бұрын
@@CVisionProductions1 thank you sir.
@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome.
@TNS173 жыл бұрын
I’m glad that BNSF is lousy with repainting.
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Me too, but they are painting more lately.
@goldgamercommenting29902 жыл бұрын
EMD is still holding up
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Let's hope that continues!
@mathuetax3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if 'Golden Globe' is still in use at Northtown?
@CVisionProductions13 жыл бұрын
Not sure what that is.
@mathuetax3 жыл бұрын
@@CVisionProductions1 It's the switcher with the Golden Globe hood ornament. See 3:19.
@bobwilliams6752 Жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity do any railroads still use turntables?
@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын
They sure do. There are quite a few turntables still in operation out there. Thank you for your inquiry.
@milomilo64042 жыл бұрын
Do they have pipefitters there??
@CVisionProductions12 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I really don’t know. But thank you for asking!
@bradhardy2629 Жыл бұрын
Been through North Town a few times years ago . SooLine Train 376 From Humbolt Yard around the loop at Shoreham then through North Town up to Superior Wisc. To Stinson Yard . After they abandoned the Line From Thief River Falls to Superior ... They had to bring the trains all the way down to Humbolt yd. off the Paynesville sub than right back up north to Superior . .Stayed at Barkers Island i believe it was .
@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын
Barkers Island was the place! From what we recall, it was actually a decent place to stay. As long as the Hinckley Sub isn’t full of slow orders, it’s a pretty decent trip. Running through the yard at Northtown took some time. But so did shoving out (or shoving in) at University…