Trains of Birmingham, Alabama: CSX and NS Galore!

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[@user-vh1uc6in7b]

Amazing Train Video Drayton lot a Great catch.

[@benfletcher7100]

Can't wait till spring and the days get longer I'll plan a trip to Irondale

[@dreamztheelementalist9535]

As someone who has lived in Birmingham for most of their life, it was a great treat to see a train video centered around my home city and state. You lads did a stellar job with the video, keep up the great work and thank you.✨❤

[@tatecarlson]

Very documentation of the trains around Birmingham, Alabama. I was hoping to see you at the Fall Colors Steam Excursion with 765 last weekend, but this was great to watch

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Thanks for watching and for the generous Super Chat! It really means a lot, friend.

[@csxrailfanner1976]

Nice bro! 8:36 Wisconsin Central Boxcars!

[@rickwatts7885]

I grew up in Irondale just 4 blocks South of downtown where your camera was set. A convenient bicycle ride to watch the trains after school. Just on the other side of the tracks you will find the Irondale Cafe which was the inspiration for the book “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe” written by Birmingham native Fannie Flagg, which was later made into the movie “Fried Green Tomatoes”. Later in life I worked with Fannie at WBRC-TV Ch 6 in Birmingham where she was a co-host on a daily talk show and I was a broadcast engineer. This video brings back many memories of living around Birmingham and watching trains. Thank you for your work producing these excellent videos! Stay safe!

[@vettebecker1]

I need to make it back to Birmingham sometime, I’m 50 but was raised in Birmingham as a kid. We owned the property 14th ave south that is now townhomes, just below home wood. Hill growing up, my father use to take me to the shops in irondale numerous times he visited friends that irked there. I was fortunate enough to watch 611 and 1218 being restored in the late 80’s, awesome experience I will never forget. Also remember Fife’s restaurant, that was good eating back then! Awesome video❤

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It’s great to hear about your memories of Birmingham - I’m sure the city has changed a lot since you were a kid but it’s still a special place. - Drayton

[@TsalagiRailfan]

I railfanned Birmingham twice over this last summer, and both days were fantastic! Sloss Furnaces is the best spot, as you get the convergence of the CSX and NS tracks, the NS line up past the BNSF area, and decent train speeds. There’s also a bonus CSX branch line that goes right across the entrance to the historic site (and the 5+ NS tracks). BNSF in Bham is ex-Frisco, NS is ex-Southern and ex-Central of Georgia, the main CSX is ex-L&N (and the oldest line in the town), and the CSX branch line is ex-SCL (possibly AB&C). One thing to note is that Birmingham often sees leasing power on CSX. The local that uses the branch line often has leasing power, and at least one major CSX train uses WAMX power.

[@thomasmackowiak]

Thank you for documenting these trains in the Birmingham, Alabama area, Drayton! I enjoyed watching the CSX, Norfolk Southern and Amtrak trains in this video. Your video shows trains and locations that most of us will never have a chaNce to see in person. (Posted on 5 December 2024 at 1540 CST.)

[@arlosepictrainchannel8593]

Real nice channel you have here! I rail fan in parts of Colorado, Iowa, and mostly Nebraska. Liked and subbed 👍

[@ditchpatcher]

That switch to the Amtrak station is so sharp that the marker light shows through the door and they have to close off all the doors to prevent people from getting crushed in between the cars.

[@RFMCabooseNP1713]

Great video.

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Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CheeseheadMedia]

Birmingham is a great city to railfan in. I've been there twice and hope to get back there soon.

[@johnblood10]

It really is a beautiful town, & the train traffic density is a major plus.

[@osrr6422]

7:45 Check out the heat waves coming of the dynamics, neat.

[@davebennett2086]

It's been awhile, love seeing you back. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@WeenyBeanyHere]

41:23 Love this shot of the Amtrak train weaving through that tight curve!

[@quintinthemississippirailfan]

Awesome video Drayton

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

Nice! Thumbs up!

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Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@EmpireBeltRR]

Great video!!! Love the narration!!!!

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Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jacobdubielak]

We actually got to visit meridian Mississippi a few Saturdays ago

[@user-vh1uc6in7b]

Awesome Railfan Birmingham, Alabama Video Drayton and you keep up good work!!! 🎃🇺🇲🎃🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🎃🇺🇲🎃

[@bradolsen8629]

Thanks for a great video

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You're welcome!

[@davidbrown4823]

Incredible well completed video. Thank You.

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You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@galvinjohnson2007]

Lots of csx and ns trains and i love it

[@rogertemple7193]

This is a lot of awesome train action and beautiful scenery thank you. 🚂🚃🚃🇺🇲

[@toddgreimel9189]

Missing seeing all the action. Lived in Crestwood for a number of years off 56th street and watched from my back porch.

[@railfannoah5762]

Hey there Drayton! This is a wonderful video I enjoyed all of it and so many awesome shots!! You are invited to Railfan Day that me and my fellow friends are having at Walton, VA on the Norfolk Southern Christiansburg/Pulaski District where every train comes every 30 minutes to an hour eastbound and westbound. You can invite anyone you’d like to bring, me and my friends are big fans of your channel and it would be awesome to meet you! 😎

[@Bryanja81]

Great video!

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Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@ChargerusPrime]

You guys are braver than me. Sloss furnace is haunted as HELL man. I wouldn't even restore 4018 because she's probably haunted too, energy can travel and latch onto whatever it chooses.

[@Kaustubhzombie]

Tell me more about this please.

[@ChargerusPrime]

@@Kaustubhzombie my advice is to go watch Ghost Adventures, Ghost Hunters or just look up the history. I know enough to mention it but I do not know everything.

[@9094sires]

That was poor planning by CSX 129 to block Amtrak from leaving in B'ham when it stopped for NS 346. Amtrak would have run on the NS. I've shot B'ham quite a bit. Great video.

[@ЛЬВИНИ]

Good video, like ! ! !

[@trevorcooke8129]

Mega awesome freight trains 🚆 video, brilliant freight trains 🚆 captures 🚆, great 👌 👍 job with the close up of the diamond 💎 😀 awesome 📹 🎥 📻 video and great viewing 👏

[@jacobdubielak]

Brimingham Alabama is also a great place for railfanning

[@fredrick8947]

Dang we can’t get no love out b here at east thomas bnsf conductor here

[@SP5387]

Every time I go railfan the Birmingham Sub, I get called in by train crews for simply standing trackside taking pics.... after so many times of dealing with that, I just stay away.

[@fredrick8947]

⁠@@SP5387yea some people just take their job so serious but it’s plenty of conducts and engineers here in our yard that don’t mind rail fans we actually enjoy seeing ppl rain fanning it’s makes our day

[@trainboycrazysnail1631]

i no railways in Colorado up in the mountains

[@conradfok]

How to you attend a "Whistle Blow"? Do you have bring your own whistle?

[@StarFireFoxGaming]

Would love to know what cameras you use. Great image quality. Operator isn’t half bad either 😉

[@cnrailproductions8957]

Hey there's me 21:17

[@DJShadesUK]

22:57 It's a what of freight?!? Smorgasbord is pronounced with a D on the end, not a G lol

[@ryankruchowski1951]

How do you manage to get into the yard? I am a train fan here in Georgia and I saw a lot of intermodal/ coal/ manifest trains belonging to Norfolk Southern. I have a lot of video of them. But mostly 2 to 3 trains.

[@dirkbaeuerle2952]

Are mid train or end train dpu’s also manned?

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Negative. They are controlled via radio signal from the lead unit.

[@dkillalegend]

Any updates on the bad NDW railroad in Ohio?

[@robadams5799]

Is Birmingham the "Magic City"?

[@peterp1158]

BBVA is now PNC

[@nicolatogni4996]

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[@Madonsteamrailways]

We don’t call it the Pitsberg of the South, we call Birmingham the Capital of the Midlands here in the United Kingdom!!

[@jacobdubielak]

Do you know big moe from Amtrak railroad hes a black man who loves railfans

[@railfanjeremiah8654]

That where I railfan st

[@AB-ts9cs]

Great video!

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Thanks, ma!