Railfanning Now & Then Part 2

[@JimmySand9]

Man, I remember seeing those auto rack trains every morning on Busch on my way to school. And seeing how awful my experience at school usually was, that was usually the highlight of my day, and I'm not even that big of a railfan.

[@philipcovino8340]

I remember seeing this on my way to work when I lived out in Ocklawaha.

[@ssgogeta29]

Nice catch on the GP60! The headlight betrays it as an ex-Southern Pacific unit.

[@metalheadrailfan]

It amazes me that with train traffic in Florida drops from 60-80 trains in Jacksonville to barely 15-20 trains once south of there.

[@tedjackson7274]

Okay, I'm arriving late to the party, but I recognized Paul Newtson right away. I lived almost across the road from the tracks in Clearwater for a year before I moved back to Maryland and enjoyed watching the rail activity.

[@MicrobyteAlan]

I remember Charlie, greetings from Orlando

[@troy12n]

Wow, nice catch with that YN3 painted C39-8 7483 on the train at Crawford. They were retired not long after this.

[@brianloudermilk2824]

Danny, you have the best video's i've ever seen. I think that it might be that you give a thorough detailed explanation of information to further educate us train buffs including my children. Train i.d., Point of origin, destination, the manifest of what its transporting, signals, Location, I mean you cover everything!! and that's what makes a good video. Thank you for the education and keep them coming!! Florida's sun rail is getting ready to take off by the way!!...hint hint

[@Canesfan7012]

Great video Danny, nice to see all them spartan cabs operating on manifests back in the day before widecabs took over.

[@jet936]

Fascinating video and informative commentary. 5 stars !

[@TolgaEastCoast]

Great video, Danny! Great to see the various CSX footage, especially the older videos.

[@jesseferguson3766]

Thanks for your videos. All of them are great, and this one is no exception. The narration is what does it for me. I live right there a couple blocks from the Ocala station and have all my life. I know a lot of spots up north of ocala thru anthony, sparr, citra, and then to the alachua/marion county line. I'll be glad to put you on them.

[@distantsignal]

Jesse Ferguson Thanks Jesse! Much appreciated. I'll send you my email address.DH

[@fredpohl5202]

Danny your videos rock

[@genebivings887]

WBill Bailey you ever have anything nice to say on this Page? The Riverfront isn't everything you expected we get it. Go back 10 years and it was a 1980's time capsule full of run down derelicts people only drove by. We've got 3 multi story hotels erected in just the last 5 years. That's an accomplishment to be proud of. It's only a matter of time now before we see more residential development. This town deserves to be pulled out of the 1950's barge canal flop of a mistake that's kept this City from competing with the rest of North East Florida.Bill Bailey you ever have anything nice to say on this Page? The Riverfront isn't everything you expected we get it. Go back 10 years and it was a 1980's time capsule full of run down derelicts people only drove by. We've got 3 multi story hotels erected in just the last 5 years. That's an accomplishment to be proud of. It's only a matter of time now before we see more residential development. This town deserves to be pulled out of the 1950's barge canal flop of a mistake that's kept this City from competing with the rest of North East Florida.m

[@cobras84robinjd]

Excellent Video Danny! I still miss the lease power CSX seemed to always have and I can't wait for the S-Line intermodals. Keep the video's coming.

[@sroevukasroevuka]

I like the comment section on dannys videos. Always positivw,everyone is nice to everyone. I wish the internet as a whole was that peaceful. Ove learned a lot from these videos. Im new to the hobby. I watch with my grandson. He loves trains. He likes the horn and bell the best,lol. We have a safe spot we use a church parking lot. I have the pastors permission. I donate monthly to the food pantry to thank him and pay kindness forward.

[@distantsignal]

Those are some very kind compliments and nost appreciated. Glad to hear you and your grandson found the channel!

[@coxsj]

Way cool Danny. more, more more please!!!

[@Normal1855]

I love your commentary. Very informative.

[@AliceInChains243]

Danny, this one's great. Even though it's a potpourri of footage from around the years, it still all comes together for one great compilation. I've got day and days worth of footage I've never dealt with, maybe I should consider making a video like this or two...

[@shanefields8239]

2020 this video is still hot

[@scotth4760]

Love your videos and the excellent commentary that goes with them. Would love to spend a day railfaning with someone who knows the area so well. Scott H. Bradenton fl

[@wisphotog]

It sure is nice to look back on where we've been! Alex

[@lenarama1066]

Good old Charlie tore up our condo in Ft. Myers Beach. Thanks to a really sharp manager it was repaired within 6 months. I never realized how it affected the CSX operations until now.

[@charlesdell2864]

Another video watched and enjoyed.

[@ClearwaterSubProductions]

That flagger at 2:18 is the same man who rode the Newtson Florida Special in May 2014. It's one of Danny's newest videos!

[@ZanesTrains1972]

Clearwater Sub Productions I live right down the street from the Clearwater subdivision

[@andrewc1199]

I do too!

[@southernsignalfilms4157]

Clearwater Sub Productions ya don’t say..

[@eastcoastrailproductions5559]

I thought he looked familiar

[@Hadinha]

I am mostly a fan of track switching operations

[@STiGuy]

Thanks, now I'll finally know what YN stood for. Was never able to figure it out, course I never really put it on the top of the list, but thanks.

[@KingSNAFU]

My mom got stuck at the crossing at Busch by O-700 she was amazed by the length and variety of cars. I wonder why CSX seemed to always have derailments in the mid 2000's.

[@auburn2008db]

Wow! What a great video! Loved the narration! Great Job, reaaly enjoyed it!

[@flash2042]

excellent video as always danny

[@ChessieStorm]

Excellent Video Danny. I hope you have more hodgepodge of stuff laying around to put on video.

[@MrCsx8888]

I love the horn on Q603 and the gp38 leading

[@rodney4917]

That train collision at Vitis Junction, FL at 5:52 Both the conductor and engineer of the northbound train based out of Miami, Florida and the turn around point was Baldwin, Florida. Correct? The conductor of the southbound train was based out of Bartow, FL and the engineer of that southbound was based out of Baldwin, FL. Correct?

[@BNSF7776]

Cool shots Danny, Always an enjoyment watching your videos 5*****

[@222delta1]

my grandparent live in Waldo i rail fanned that Amtrak station before... i'm supposed to be going there this summer....

[@ttcgeek]

@maintguy69 Ohhh... So from what I gather it's similar to Occupancy Control System (OCS) up here in Canada. OCS is a system of where the RTC (Rail Traffic Controller) gives a train a clearance (lead locomotive and direction) for a train to enter OCS territory; OCS is practically dark territory and the RTC cannot see on his screen where the train is. OCS is also given by radio. However, there are some OCS that operate with block signals as well.

[@Spacek531]

Good commentary and good voice

[@BatsonicAbie]

Great video!

[@Blank53689]

5:53 Shows The CSX Trains Crash Some Units Were Scrapped Or Repaired

[@Lanceaferd]

I have seen only once in the last several months any rail cars at Plant City Steel. I'm wondering if they are taking in shipments via truck nowadays...

[@anjuarunderwood6869]

Damn that conrail leading was kool😃😃😃😃

[@blanetrain9584]

Caught that last engine in Plant City at the junction back in 2015 but not sure if it was the same number

[@SFLRailFan]

Nice package, Danny.

[@dabulphilly]

2019 and this vid is still hot🔥🔥💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@ericbastiaanse5732]

Correction, 2020

[@dabulphilly]

Eric Bastiaanse NO 2019 my comment was made on 12/30/2019 so your wrong thanks

[@m.showers1242]

Old or new - I enjoy your videos.

[@Daytonohrailfan]

where is part 1 of this video? great video

[@iRECKONER]

Holy smokes! that is great footage there, esp of that derailment. Damn CSX track maintenance. Seriously their tracks are suspect. Should take lessons from NS. oh and GP60s are AWESOME!!!!!! nice catch!

[@RailfanDaniel]

Awesome video! Things certainly have changed over the years. Even the B36-7's, as shown at 5:00 are all gone as of December 2009. As for the derailment on November 29th 2004. Its very sad that someone had to die in the crash. In the video, it appears as these kinda derailments are not so uncommon, i really hope that's not true.

[@Class1Railfan]

Hey, it's Paul Newtson! What are the odds that you would see him again on a PV?!

[@Chessiecat97]

CSX C39-8 at 0:56... woah

[@shiraxmaqsood]

I wish this video is 2000000 hours

[@colinmulder6806]

So Danny, who was the train you shot at 7:15 with the CONRAIL DASH-8 leading?

[@robertgift]

Should have done close-ups of the track crossing. But I know they do not show enough engines and rail cars.

[@akatrain]

Nice video .............? hey the second train that is shown take a look at second locomotive 7483

[@distantsignal]

@distantsignal Ran, and than kept rolling because there was an empty gon sitting right behind me.

[@CSX2665]

wish we could turn back the time to the good old days...

[@csxfloridafunnelrailfan3065]

CSX2665 probably long gone but I know what you mean

[@jerryedwards4489]

Mr.Hartman,i just started watching your videos,and i am i did,i didnt know a train engineer had to know so much about signals,speed ,i also didnt know a train was measured in feet,before i started watching your videos ,i usually just counted the engines,i thought the length of the train,was determined by the engines it had,like i said,im glad i found your U-tube channel,since i started watchjng,i was wondering,did you work for any rail compines before retiring?any way keep doing what youre doing,its very,very interesting ,and educational,look forward for more videosNo

[@r.robbie7918]

The voice, the voice! Absulutely hilarious... blahblahblah.... :)

[@ttcgeek]

@maintguy69 The only thing I see common between control systems between the US and Canada is the CTC system, however, after studying the Canadian Rail Operating Rules, I find that the US signals are more complicated. I know for CN and CP, the CROR doesn't apply down in the States. Once that boarder is crossed, it's either the NORAC rules or the GCOR rules that apply, depending on where you cross the boarder.

[@michaelbujaki2462]

2:15, CSX executives are not afraid to do ground work, nice.

[@Hadinha]

1:13, love the diamond intersection

[@Hadinha]

0:20,bnsf and fax locomotive

[@KDubielak]

That is a conrail trialling

[@mbta1000]

More than likely, leaser power will return to CSX rails because of the current oil boom, but there is a more than likely chance that leasers won't make it down to Florida. The only reason CSX is getting leasers is because they're using more power than they have to use.

[@MrCsx8888]

The leasers have returned

[@MarkShannonroad_videos]

That's what happens when you pass a signal at danger (SPAD). You get a train wreck. Great video! No, I'm not British.

[@j.m.youngquist419]

What do you mean the railroad runs backwards for a while?

[@distantsignal]

@AmtrakFlorida Ran.

[@northfloridarails2136]

The crawford diamond looks way differnt now.

[@ttcgeek]

What does DTC stand for? I'm not too familiar with the American side of the railroads.

[@TheCanadianRS]

always wanted to say this, but wow, all that TONS of rolling steel, tossed like toys into a BUILDING, WOW thank god danny wasnt hurt, and thank god nobody was hurt. just wierd to see TRAIN CARS, TOSSED, like toys. scary sometimes.

[@Wildfire86872]

Hopefully when those GP-60's are retired, one will be saved and restored to the EMD demo colors.

[@JTTheRailfan]

Where's Waldo. Oh I found him. He's in Florida. Haha

[@mikeytrains1]

Do you miss seeing Ex-Conrail locos? Never saw one.

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

nope, dont miss CR locos. 1st CR loco i ever saw was 3091 GP40, btw , it was also the first CR blue engine. i saw it in carlisle,ohio may 1976. the problem i have with CR is the utter devastation to predecessor lines here in the ohio area. lines torn up everywhere. screw big blue.

[@kennethsteffens5074]

CSX is damned!

[@richardgil9596]

Did enjoyed this one😎

[@sroevukasroevuka]

Sad that trainman lost his life. I watched a crew repair a defect detector interesting seeing the "guts" of a detector. nice guys didnt mind me watching, just no photos or video. I was fine with that.

[@RyanHaynieWX]

That line into Plant City Steel no longer exists. The switch leads were removed.

[@distantsignal]

Yep. They took it out two or three years ago.

[@southernsignalfilms4157]

Distant Signal no they removed it in 2018.

[@explorer914]

Is that the same Newtson that had the special charter waggons for his 40th birthday that you have a video on?

[@distantsignal]

Yes, I think it is.

[@Gdddghhrwscbkjgesdcc]

Seeing an imminent crash, it's easy to forget that the safest choice is to stay inside the train cab.

[@thetrainchannel5125]

I was born on 2006

[@richintalent]

5:25 what a mess! 8:06 old Pacific Fruit Express reefer

[@HesitantSignal]

3:19 - I thought the gates were supposed to go down when they don't have any power