Coal Trains, BNSF Power and Screw-Ups.... Thank God It's Friday!

[@EricTheOld]

I love learning to recognize locomotives, thanks!

[@Trains21]

Not a problem

[@sparky739]

Great video, steady camera work, good editing, interesting 'story', love the commentary letting us viewers know what was going on when you shot the video. Good job!

[@Trains21]

Thank you for the kind words!... I'm glad it's appreciated.... It's very time consuming (albeit enjoyable) work and reading comments like yours makes it all worthwhile.... Here's a little commercial for you.... Later this year when I have the equipment to do so, I'll be adding vocal narration to all of our videos.... How's that for storytelling on a grand scale!

[@sparky739]

I think that's great! I live in Tampa Bay and there's a guy here that does a lot of voice work for one of the TV stations here. He's an avid rail fan as well and he does exceptional voice commentary on his videos. Distant Signal is his channel handle if you don't know him. I'll look forward to your commentary coming soon! Enjoy your long weekend!

[@Trains21]

Danny Harmon.... Yes I do know of him and watch his vids.... And yes, it was him who gave me the motivation to narrate my own videos!... I wish more of the railfans would.

[@HeeCheeFox]

Tremendous--helpful, contextual editing... Pure America...

[@Trains21]

That's right.

[@TrxieVTuber]

Aw yeah, 11Z! Which then becomes 14R at Enola and heads to East Deerfield which i live a few miles south of,

[@Trains21]

11Z!!

[@thelasthawk2311]

Good job!

[@Trains21]

Thanks!... I had a lot of fun with this video for obvious reasons!

[@thelasthawk2311]

It came across through the video you did. You make good videos and are a pleasure to watch. Don't have to hit the fast forward button. LOL

[@Trains21]

Well, thanks!... I appreciate that.... I do take a lot of time when putting these vids together and I'm glad that it shows.... I just hope that the rest of the people who watch them feel the same way!

[@thelasthawk2311]

All you can do is offer the videos to them knowing inside you did your best and move on to the next one. Just make sure you are having fun. If or when it turns into work then it's time to move on to something else.

[@Trains21]

Amen to that!

[@mikesnow4936]

Well worth the chase...and thanks for the information on the trains. I like it!

[@Trains21]

Thank you, Mike.. I'm glad that you enjoyed..

[@unadillariveroutdoors9690]

The Taylor mow had a guy go down with an aneurysm a couple weeks ago at work. I work for Ns out of the oneonta ny toolhouse

[@johndeere709]

bnsf i never saw one around here,good find.i would love to work in the rail yard

[@Trains21]

Not me, it wouldn't be fun anymore.

[@thomasboese3793]

It's always "FUN" sitting on the outside looking in... Once you have the responsibility of the job, any and all thoughts of getting "research" for the model trains you want to build is impossible.

[@Trains21]

Well said... I never worked on the railroad but I was a long haul trucker for 20 years so many of the hardships are similar.... In any event, I have no desire to actually "work" for the railroad.... I enjoy being on the sidelines.

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

I've managed to film a CN and CP locomotives on some of the NS coal trains near me those were probably the rarest locos I've seen especially since I live in WV on a branch line and also caught to UP locomotives on the line (I have them on my channel) it was definitely a rare catch, also your channel has amazing videos and they are great quality, they are up there with the likes of delay in block production and distant signal. *****

[@Trains21]

Well thank you.... Now that's a compliment that I take to heart.... And here's a little something special for you.... When we have the equipment in a few months, I'll be adding vocal commentary to our videos so you'll be able to hear me as well and it will be just like DIB and Danny Harmon! :-)

[@bobparsons77]

Great stuff, love it.

[@Trains21]

Thanks, Bob

[@lnproductions3227]

Nice video AC!

[@rickkilimun5430]

"My gown and gloves stay nice and white/ On the mighty road of anthracite." [old Erie Lackawanna ad featuring their fictional spokesperson, 'Phoebe Snow']

[@Trains21]

Exactly right.

[@roberthuron9160]

Actually the real old Delaware,Lackawanna& Western,and that goes back to the days of Camelback engines! See Thomas Taber's history of the DL&W,for further information! Nice video,and I love the informative descriptions! Did more than enough railfanning in NJ,and PA,but never got up to the Scranton area!

[@dannygayler90]

I don't mind slow trains , I note that coal hoppers ( especially when loaded ) are much more noisy than oil tanks , yep I agree , thank God its Friday !

[@jimmhenry657]

Great catches and good videos

[@Trains21]

Thanks Jimm.

[@bhproductions1061]

Awesome job loved it

[@Trains21]

Thanks Blaine!

[@bhproductions1061]

Your welcome

[@rickkilimun5430]

Wish I could hear RR comms on my scanner but where I live there is a 'no outside antennas' rule.

[@peterjhillier7659]

Thank you for your Reply.

[@Trains21]

Not a problem.

[@davidbarnett9312]

At the 21 mark: you're at this location often. I am curious about the other line that curves to the left. Doubling the hill! Hated that when we doubled Sutton Hill outside of Hearne, Tx on the old Houston & Texas Central [SP].

[@Trains21]

Yeah, that was my stomping ground until the fence went up last year.. That's the bottom of a ten-mile hill and the lighting's pretty good there.. As I'm sure you've noticed.. I shoot up on the bridge now.. With all the places there are to shoot trains around here this area is one of the best but unfortunately that's changing fast.

[@TimWhiteRailProductions]

Nice Job AC

[@Trains21]

Thanks, Tim..

[@TimWhiteRailProductions]

Your Welcome Bro can't wait to Railfan with you this year

[@richkeeshan9757]

When I was a kid, they used waste oil to keep dust down

[@Trains21]

Not very environmentally friendly were they??

[@richkeeshan9757]

Course back then nobody had ever heard of dioxin or PCB

[@Trains21]

@@richkeeshan9757 I'll bet.

[@judishaw6105]

I am sorry but I don't understand what outlaw means I am guessing it means that the crew of the train has worked as long as their allowed to work. That just a guess Judi

[@brianburns7211]

Judi Shaw Correct

[@richardsmith6519]

Another super vid by A C. Thank U A C. P.S. I almost feel asleep with the coal drag, I wish the vid hadnt ended.lol. listen A C instead of saying on long trains get a bite to eat or bathroom. we like coffee to. lol. U for us be safe out there. your best.

[@Trains21]

Thanks, Richard.. I'll certainly keep that in mind.

[@geoffreylee5199]

Timed out is another term.

[@reallovechannel1309]

What does outlaw mean? Please

[@Trains21]

When a crew runs out of legal working time.

[@redpilled3569]

What does “out law” mean? Run out of hours

[@Trains21]

Yes

[@DeansHome1]

Great video! I am an absolute fan. Love your work, quality, comments & especially car count. Please keep it up. Question, I am an electronics engineer living in New Zealand. Was just wondering how do they control the helper end under DPU ( I think I have that correct)? Is it radio control or satellite? If so, how is that possible when travelling through. 7 mile granite tunnel? Would appreciate an answer

[@Trains21]

Thanks for the kind words.. To my understanding it's done by radio control

[@brianburns7211]

It is radio control. Sometimes the remote goes into communication loss. It stays in its last commanded state for up to 90 minutes. If a stop is required, then the remote goes to idle, if a brake application is made while in com. loss. If the line had long dead spots, then repeater radios can be installed line side.

[@KDubielak]

What is up my man

[@roballen5670]

Hey AC where u been. Need some new action.

[@Trains21]

Hello Allen.. Thanks for sticking by, Hopefully in September.

[@peterjhillier7659]

As someone one from Europe could you please explain what it means to outlaw a Train, does it mean that a Train loses it's designated Path and then has to wait further for a new Path. I live in Southwest England, we have nothing like your long Trains over here, I really like watching your Videos, and especially enjoy the Information you either show on Screen or as a Commentary. Thanks for great Videos.

[@Trains21]

"Outlawing" is when a crew runs out of working time.. In America that's 12 hours.. After that, the crew has to stop for at least 24 hours off.. Thanks also for enjoying the videos..

[@brianburns7211]

Trains21 That’s not correct. 12 hours is the limit. This can be broken up if there’s a four hour or more rest in the middle of a 12 hour shift, ex. 1 hour on, four off, then 11 hours left to work. The rest period is 10 hours undisturbed rest. If a train outlaws and stops at 1200, but the crew doesn’t get to the off duty location until 1245, then the 45” gets added to the rest period. Crews can also outlaw if they work 6 consecutive shifts without over 24’ off between shifts. This requires 48 hours off. A crewman can work out of town on the 6th. day, then back home on the 7th. with 72 hours off. There are also weekly and monthly hours caps.

[@johndeere709]

where about is this yard? i'm from tunkhannock

[@Trains21]

Taylor (Scranton) Pa.

[@Mrtubbs56]

Super video! I'm wonder how many heads rolled.lol

[@Trains21]

Yeah, me too!... LOL - BTW Thanks for the kind words.

[@v0mit_pdz]

Sorry I'm from England, what is outlawed please?.

[@Trains21]

It's when a train crew runs out of working time.. Typically 12 hours.

[@v0mit_pdz]

Thanks that explains it.

[@Tmann26]

Aka: D.O.L. (Dead on the Law). Train crews can only work 12 hours before the FRA sends the carrier nasty-grams (and huge fines). Mind you I've had 17+ hr trips but those are usually waiting for a taxi and still having a long drive back to the depot. I've never once worked over 12 hours. 11h 58min is the closest I've cut it.

[@daltonbelcher5510]

What does it mean when a train is gonna outlaw?

[@MrDougMasters]

Train crews can only work 12 hours

[@Trains21]

That's when the crew run out of working hours.

[@johnstafford4304]

how come everyone records what the railcars are doing and not what the engines are doing I guess I watch these videos for the wrong reasons

[@Trains21]

The railcars are how the money is made.

[@stanpatterson5033]

Other than for being chronically short of locomotives, I don't know why they send so many "underpowered" trains out to fight the hill. If the road was 3 lanes wide over the hill, sure send the boys out to fart around with a train that will stall and foul the line, you could use the other 2 lanes to run other traffic past, but that's not the case. And I don't see much in the way of distributed power in videos shot in this area (might just be luck of the draw), do they not believe in that around there? I always thought CN and CSX were the biggest jokers in North American railroading, but now I'm wondering if NS could be in the running for third place..... or am I being a little too harsh here?

[@Trains21]

No.. You're not being harsh at all.. They used to have helpers for these trains but that was back when a different generation of railroad employee was making the operational decisions.

[@mikeday62]

Thank you God.

[@jeffboansscannerweatherbox5553]

@ trains21 DID Norfolk Southern Merge W BNSF heard they Did ?

[@SureShotImages]

They did not merge and will more than likely never do so. Where did you hear that?

[@jedknutson8373]

your title is kinda funny..since the rr is a 24/7/365 day operation. unless tgif for you perhaps...

[@Trains21]

Never looked at it that way.. Interesting analogy..

[@spacecalander]

A coal train with dc power is strange.

[@Trains21]

Not really, although the AC locos were purchased for coal trains it's very common to see (specifically) EMD SD60Ms, SD60i's and SD60Es on coal and rock trains on NS.. And even Dash-9s..