New EMDs & Precision Scheduled Railroading

[@soarinskies1105]

Danny: “All of Lakeland is a no horn quiet zone” Amtrak Train 91: *Sounds horn for Danny* *Careful now he’s a hero*

[@ViewpointUnique]

"And so, after waiting 40 minutes for Q452, this is all I got of him. Hope you enjoyed that." LOLOLOL! Definitely love that you put your failures in your videos and make light of them.

[@rickboivin7732]

"Well, that ain't no good..."

[@kylehamm5884]

“All of Lakeland is a quite no horn zone.” Amtrak 91 driver: Sounds horn for Danny Shoutout to that man!

[@buddyburtonphotography]

LaMarcus Ballinstone I second that comment.

[@CSX4772]

Only a matter of time before someone gets hit in the quiet zone. It's just not a good thing

[@onesandzeros]

Are there signs at the crossings (for motorists that is) indicating that it's a quiet zone?

[@kylehamm5884]

onesandzeros yes and a lot of them

[@royreynolds108]

Several cities in Florida found out about 'no horns' ordinances went into effect and operation the crossing accidents went up. This is history.

[@kermitthemutantlevitatingfrog]

I just can't get over the look of the new ST-70's, they look so good in the CSX livery. It just looks so new, like its a new model just from the factory, which it is. Its just beautiful

[@beeble2003]

The amazing light in that shot makes them look even better! (5:00)

[@realcanadianrailfan110]

I love the diesel smell as well as the sweet scent of creosote on a hot summer's day! Awesome video Danny, as always!

[@proudfoamer2]

Great video. Hard to believe CSX is using those NEW EMD'S as switchers. And you got the perfect voice for narration.

[@tsteague5891]

Real Canadian Railfan its the same with pilots... oh the smell of burn jet fuel in the morning!!!

[@railvideosbc]

Thomas Teague I LOVE the smell of jet fuel, but a diesel loco pushing it in run 8 smell pretty good.

[@realcanadianrailfan110]

@@railvideosbc we'll get along amazingly if we get the chance to railfan together!

[@railvideosbc]

Real Canadian Railfan haha yes we will! 😂

[@dannytriplett8625]

I think you must be a radio/television announcer. Your voice is soo clear and precise. Reminds me of Walter Cronkite. I love trains but listening to you makes it even better. Thanks for taking us on adventures we otherwise couldn't go on..

[@johnopalko5223]

He's been doing TV and radio voiceovers for more than 20 years. He does have a wonderful voice.

[@leeklemetti1887]

@ Danny Triplett : Nice complement!

[@katsebua]

There are train videos and train videos ... These give you context. Makes it 1,000% more interesting.

[@SD40Fan_Jason]

Danny you hit the nail on the head @10:19 the guys in the main office have NO CLUE what we do out in the field. And you're absolutely right, taking a big, brand new 6-axle engine into a tight-radius industry spur is a bad idea! Several factors at play here for sure but to them it's just a locomotive. Anyone who argues with them is just a loose cannon that should probably retire.

[@LakeVillaRailProductions]

Ya I mean that is y we have the GP locos

[@stanpatterson5033]

Yeah, but tiptoe in there and roll a rail over and you know darn well who they'll be looking to for an answer as to why it happened. "How many other locomotives were in there before with no problems?" That happened in the town I live in last fall. It's a really tight curve to get loads of lumber in to one customer and finally after decades of neglect, one rail rolled off the tie plates which were sitting on rotten old ties with too few spikes... To be fair, they only ever send 4-axle locos to do that work, but they just never want to invest any time or money in the spur track. So after having 2 locos out of commission for a night and half the next day, they finally sent a crew in to bolster things back together and spend a little time on giving the curve a little tlc, but it's still a tiptoe operation into and out of that spur. Another spur off the other way is so precarious and ancient that a decade ago they forbade a work set from going in. They have to separate the locos and use only one loco to shove hoppers of plastic pellets in to that customer. That makes for some interesting operations because it's a slight uphill going in there, and depending on which rundown set of junk the crew draws for the job, one loco sometimes isn't enough to push an entire string of hoppers in the spur all the way, so they have to split the string and make a few runs. Damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don't sort of a situation.

[@SD40Fan_Jason]

@@stanpatterson5033 I mean if the crew rolls a rail, it's the crew's fault internally but then the customer is responsible for maintaining the track, not the carrier so in that regard there's no loss on CSX's behalf. Hell it might even be their plan; eliminating a crew and a carload-only customer! Win-win for CSX corporate... 😒

[@RAAndre]

Yeah, but how else can you test out those new radial trucks in real world situations? Aren't they supposed to be able to handle this?

[@stanpatterson5033]

Just because something is "supposed to be able to do it" doesn't mean it's a wide-open license to just go ahead and do it. There are sometimes other limitations, too. Lighter rail, poor ties and maintenance in the area, questionable gauge.... Not saying that this is the case in this example in the video, but....

[@jerrysmith7385]

NS may have overstepped "precision railroading" with 2 derailments on horseshoe curve, thanks Danny for the video.

[@suburbanrailfanner545]

phillyslasher MEGA OOF

[@midwestmodelrailroadworkshop]

It's crazy to watch them using their newest, biggest and best power for little local jobs like that! Really cool stuff, great video!

[@midwestmodelrailroadworkshop]

@phillyslasher I know I'm just saying what the company is thinking haha

[@buddyhenson2559]

You mentioned the Sunday local work being related to PSR. You are exactly right. One of the key components of PSR is reducing or eliminating local customer dwell by requiring them to be “Open Gate” customers. This means as soon as a customer’s car arrives on the railroad’s property, it is spotted by the next possible local or yard job. This causes the customer to unload and release the car quicker to keep from paying various fees. It keeps the car fleet moving, thus reducing the need to have as many cars online at any given time. Reduced number of cars online leads to faster trains, improved efficiencies, fewer locos, etc etc. Not all customers may like this, but from a railroad perspective it makes great business sense. Thanks for the video as always!

[@gregbowen617]

Another cracking video from Danny Harman.... I enjoy watching the switching, especially when the locomotive running the local is such a huge beast!!!

[@spazman2644]

Don't worry Dan you're not alone in loving the smell of diesle exhaust. I love it too

[@johnlanham9057]

7:10 C-44 running hammerhead, also heard that called ‘“long hood.”

[@cameron.s.9368]

We say long hood in Canada probably same in states

[@CentralJerseyRailfan]

John Lanham CSX 9000, C40-9W

[@thomasboese3793]

Many times railfanning I've heard running long hood forward as "Steam-Engining."

[@shariys1]

I've always heard it as running long hood forward.

[@ironhorsemedia2881]

John Lanham Yes LHF

[@donmack1463]

You're not alone. I've loved that smell since being a little fellow taking the New York Central to Chicago with my grandmother. Great memories!!!😊

[@jeffbowen4]

I work near the Airport Road crossing and the state made the crossing smoother and updated a drainage pipe. But the reopening was delayed a week due to rain.

[@wcox4]

Those number plates were how the ties were placed in that switch panel in numerical order.

[@KraziIvan]

Yeah, cut to size for the template.

[@hunterriley9904]

Yep

[@Stackedwithcash]

Distant signal you never fail to impress me! Those new emds look spectacular! I was surprised to see them use one of the new ones for switching those, you’re right, they were not designed for that. They need to order some tier 4 TP56s for switching. Great catch and keep up the work!

[@DieCastoms]

In the early 90's, my family and I worked at a theme park in Massachussettes called Edaville Railroad. They ran a small selection of preserved narrow gauge locomotives from a couple railroads in Maine. My father operated the blacksmith shop and woodworking shop. Then, later in the 90's and into the early oughts, I worked at a tree farm in Connecticut that offered hayrides to customers. I was one of the drivers for several years and drove an Allis Chalmers diesel tractor, towing a wagon that could seat 40+ adults. Again, my father ran a very small blacksmithing shop in the corner of one of the big barns on the property. The particular smells of the steam locomotives, dad's coal fire, and that tractor even some 25 to 30 years later are still burned into my mind, and the smell of similar engines or forges still bring back fond memories of those parts of my life, sometimes without any warning at all.

[@egg3050]

Amazing video just keep doing what your doing because there great!

[@samsmith2016]

Danny Harmon, YOU ARE THE BEST VIDEO TAKER OF TRAINS. WITH YOUR EXPLAINING WHERE YOU ARE TAKING VIDEOS AND MONORTORING. "YOU ARE THE BEST"

[@mflynn2009]

Thank you. As a kid growing up near the railroad. Near EMD in LaGrange. Now as an adult your videos are mental health restoring especially since I’m familiar with the area you talk about.

[@supercuda1950]

Talk about professional. Your creativity is off the chart and I love those new emd's. Job well done.

[@danielkennedy1524]

Totally agree! the smell is memorizing! Great video Mr Harmon, thanks!

[@jasonking2943]

Good video Danny I could tell you woot about psr nothing positive so I will keep quiet! After 27 years of working for NS I'm glad I can see the light at the end of the tunnel

[@3006USMC]

My buddy works for NS as engineer for 12 yrs. PSR is horrible and will put many outa work. Hes talked me outa of applying. Way to inpredictable. Bummer.

[@jasonking2943]

@@3006USMC I would not recommend anyone to work with any class one railroads

[@3006USMC]

Jason King 🙁

[@tampabayrails]

You know it's a good day when DS uploads

[@vitissubrailfan2540]

Even though ten months later, this comment is accurate

[@Railfan9743]

Railfans always have a great day when Distant Signal uploads!

[@davidoolsen]

I remember growing up and going from Chicago to Sioux City to visit Grand parents and Aunt. Aunt Marie was the scedular at the roundhouse in morning side for the Milwakee Road. We always got to get rides in the engins and I still remember the smell to this day.

[@NotAzoo]

Danny, you are a phenomenal narrator, you make the videos incredibly interesting and help new rail fans learn much about the railway operations as well as history. Thank you for your great work.

[@Lawrence-St.Lawrence1701]

Admittedly , I was called a "Diesel Sniffer" once when I mentioned that I liked the smell of diesel locomotive exhaust. Enjoyed the video!

[@shariys1]

Diesel huffer 😂😂😂

[@craigb2279]

Just wanted to comment that I learn more from Distant Signal videos about Railroading than any other video's I have ever watched. Keep up the good work

[@randyprice264]

I've watched many of your videos over the past month or so and enjoy every one. Your vast knowledge of railroads and their histories amazes me! I lived in Lake Wales for about three years back in the mid-70s and remember trains along that line through the middle of town.

[@paulbrown4625]

Danny, you're quite a funny guy! I love it! Thank you for so much information. I truly love these trains and would one day love to see one entire trip from start to finish. Going from way down south to up north in Chicagoland area. Boy that would be something!

[@curtnicholson7771]

You put out some of the most informative videos I've ever seen! Great job Danny and keep it up because believe me they are greatly appreciated.

[@danherrmann8755]

Great video. I learn a lot about the rail road. Safety is one reason I watch. Massive weight and horse power. Can not be played with. When I feel the ground shake it tells me there is a lot of weight on the rails. Give them the room they need. Later.

[@dfwrailvideos]

Hey Danny! nice shot of those SD70ACe-T4's! Keep up the good work!

[@jamescarryl9690]

Great video Danny. Too bad about the dead battery. Thanks for sharing and passing the train nomclamature. Take care and stay safe out there

[@stephenwilliamson4556]

Love watching these smaller customers get switched. Thanks for sharing! Hopefully one day I'll be able to visit the area.

[@cliffp.8396]

Of all the train videos I've watched your are the most fun. You've got a real passion for trains, I suspect in some parallel universe your an engineer working your favorite lines. Thanks for sharing your hobby with us.

[@cameron.s.9368]

One of the best train content creators on the platform. Hope you keep it coming for quite awhile!

[@WeldinMike27]

In Australia, we call the tie plates, fish plates. And ties are sleepers.

[@davidpulaski5628]

Shiny new EMD's, expert camera angles, professional narration, beautiful quad copter videos. Thank You, "Distant Signal", you rule!

[@lowellfultz1990]

"People may think I'm nuts, but the smell of diesel exhaust is one aspect of railfanning that I really love". My 15 year old grandson and I both agree that a Diesel perfume for the ladies would be a GREAT idea!! Love that smell!!

[@kyaing9047]

Awesome catches, especially that T4 switching move. Have a great rest of your weekend!

[@LakeVillaRailProductions]

I love that smell of diesel fuel too Danny don't worry u are not alone nice vid too keep up the good work

[@dmorgan28]

Another awesome video Danny. Wow that’s an awfully big locomotive for switching. Enjoyed it. Thanks 👍👍👍❤️

[@danielhildebrand6892]

Gotta love seeing new power running hammer head or LHF. BTW Toko is just a few miles from me. From my corner to yours. Lol

[@ash7700]

Thank you! Great compilation clip, Danny! Count me in, too, as a fan of diesel exhaust aromatics. Have yet to see a locomotive I couldn't love!

[@thomasmackowiak]

Nice video Danny! I just found this video so I am watching it in December 2020. I really enjoy your narration and explanation of what we are seeing in the video.

[@peterfleming4431]

"...This is all I got of him. Hope you enjoyed that." Danny is just good stuff.

[@30yrsengr41]

Very informative on the area , noticed there is a horn on long hood end of 8903 and middle of long hood

[@MojoFromMempho]

Another quality video. I'm not much of a rail video watcher but your work is quite enjoyable to watch and listen.

[@scottmccullough6136]

Great job as always Danny. "Long hood lead forward or Southern Style" The way Southern used to run all their trains back in the day.. I always love the education I get just from watching your video, We will be headed down your way next month to see the Mouse in Orlando and we will be making all the normal stops on the way down and back: Cordele, Folkston, Callahan, Baldwin, Jacksonville........ I hope to hit most of the spots that you've mention in this video as well, hopefully to catch those new EMD's.

[@williamcallaway2245]

Nearly everything you do Sir is Fabulous, keep it up Sir and I'll be watching.

[@SpecificationR]

Cool to see the radial trucks doing their thing too at 2:59. quality video/editing/narration as always. Thank you DH

[@rickszabo4312]

Nice Vid ,we have a few of those white top loco's up here in western Canada, can't wait to see if someone gets the great idea to install lubricators on these ioco's.

[@jeremystager736]

thanks again for the video. good combo of switching and mainline action. was interesting seeing that 6axle running a local job.

[@firedyna97]

Great video Dan. Your sense of humor is always a bonus. Keep it up.

[@cedw80]

Great video. Excellent narration.

[@phillyphakename1255]

I am more of a plane spotter than a rail fan, but I love your videos all the same. Those new efficient engines remind me of the high bypass turbofans in modern airliners, which don't produce those black smoke trails on takeoff. Last time I saw those was in 2019 when American Airlines retired the MD88s. Sad to see that aspect of the hobby go, but it is far better for the planet, for the humans, and for the profits to burn less fuel.

[@stanagepole9633]

What a lovely vid, thanks Danny, it was a great start to a rainy English day!

[@BarredCoast0]

Y'all always make my day when my notifications show up. Love that bell!

[@midnightwind8067]

Always enjoy your videos.

[@randyjacobs9489]

I enjoy these videos. I have learned a great deal from watching them and look forward to each new one. Thanks Danny!

[@dustyj4037]

I recall working on those LRS box cars at Greenbrier here in Dothan Alabama.

[@jasonking2943]

Dusty is that place still open who services it if it is I think Hartford and slocomb use too

[@chriswoodruff2293]

My son just moved to Dothan AL. A few months ago. I hear it’s a nice place.

[@jasonking2943]

@@chriswoodruff2293 it's not a bad place. Close to the beaches, good fishing in the area and hunting

[@dustyj4037]

@@jasonking2943 The Genesee&Wyoming owned (Bay Line) services it now. They have an interchange with CSX in Dothan I believe.

[@dustyj4037]

@@chriswoodruff2293 it is. There's plenty of stuff to do and even tho it's a decent sized small City it still has that country vibe to it.

[@dmorgan28]

Another awesome video. I really enjoyed this. You know I too love that smell of diesel too. I just love railroading. And I love EMDs. You keep that all fresh inside this retired engineer. Thanks for all these videos and all your hard work. 👍👍👍❤️

[@fafnir242]

I love your narration style! Very informative and professional. Very enjoyable content. Keep up the good work!

[@phillipwilliams1415]

Excellent as always. I too love the diesel smell, well only when I'm an Amtrak passenger!!!

[@bradklingensmith]

Those flange squeals reminds me of running to Horseshoe Curve.

[@MrZip-yo7lm]

Danny, your videos are like Santa 🎅.....a joy to see and they never get old.

[@tomy6917]

CSX engine #8903 at the 8:49 time mark was seen in Bangor, Michigan mp CG60.72 on the CSX Grand Rapids sub-division as the leading engine on CSX's Q326 on June 23rd, 2020 on its way to Grand Rapids, Michigan. On June 25th, 2020 it was seen again in Bangor, Michigan as the 4th of 6 CSX engines on Q327 headed to Chicago. So cool to find this same engine in your video :)

[@kencarp57]

LOVED the Q452 clip Danny! Thanks for “respecting our time”. 😂

[@johnmaloney265]

danny love how you describe all the action on your videos kudos

[@shnimmuc]

The EMDT-4`s are absolutely beautiful, I am please CSX has made the investment. I am very surprised to see them working as a switcher. Fantastic job Danny. You video mad my day.

[@lloydgrisham8821]

Great stuff as usual. Your narration and explanations are excellent! Thank you!

[@tylersebring8045]

Great video man i love the way you tell stories and shoot video of trains really awsome

[@tigerphid9677]

Your videos are singularly informative. I just stumbled across them.

[@bobgallo2178]

Very cool post, thanks for sharing.

[@Petethefed]

Another great video Danny.

[@spencerbass7142]

Very good as usual. Thank you.

[@BBT609]

6:43...Listen.....BEEN there!! At costco, they sell those 10,000MAH battery packs for $30. it's very useful and your battery will never drain. Hood the charging cable to your camera and let it roll! Another 5 star video Danny!

[@KertEllis]

Enjoy your videos keep making them. I learn out about railroading here thank you

[@zombielarry1]

Danny , another great video , those over head shots really do it, I lived in winter haven for 27 years and never heard of half these spots , now I live west of lake city , not much action here unless you go west to live oak

[@noahater5785]

that's neat that Q452, with the exception of that lone EMD GP38-2 trailing that needs to go somewhere, is all GE power with a pair of AC44CWs and ES44AC-Hs

[@gregorysmith3341]

Great series. I've always been interested and now I know more.

[@janbeverly1021]

Really like your videos, very informative. Would love to have the time to cover the areas like you do. Great stuff.

[@chrisnzella]

I love this stuff. Great naration especially for us folks with low vision. THANKS for sharing these great videos. Keep up the great work.

[@sawyerbonning951]

It’s amazing how you guys can tell the different horns apart! Keep up the good work!

[@distantsignal]

Ha! Yeah, I'm only starting to learn about the different horns. There are guys who refurbish train horns and can tell you the exact musical notes that each make and model has.

[@upsd402]

Love the comment about the new EMD. Great video, love how professional it is

[@ironhorsethrottlemaster5202]

It's good to see in making videos more often thanks Danny I love your railroad documentaries they're one of my favorites of all time on KZbin peace out into the world have a great day

[@carlos29532]

Awesome video! I think they have sent a lot of the lock's to the washer or painter. I saw some of those phosphate cars coming through Florence Friday night. I hope to be able to see and recognize more thanks to you!

[@RogerRamjetman]

Enjoy your show. We live here in lakeland and love the Rail Road

[@TwoRibbonRailvideos]

Great video Danny, love seeing those new ST70AH's all around the Tampa area.

[@RochelleM491]

Now that is great professional rail video documentation with awesome narration ...!

[@rickwatts7885]

Another A++ video. Thank you for your hard work.

[@Tegridyvs]

Wow ST’s running long hood forward? Now that’s interesting. Especially that 2 chime horn on the back

[@lateefcarrere1649]

6:44 - Battery dies as train passes. DH: "Hope you enjoyed that." Me: "Uh...maybe?" :) #batterylifeproblems

[@explorer914]

EMD doesn't only smell good. They sound really nice too 😊 And the smell of creosote timbers on a hot summer's day only adds to the happiness. 😊

[@kemaximusw7438]

Great video and commentary. SD70 AH's on a local - all part of PSR I guess. At least they have six axles to distribute their weight on industrial sidings.

[@TheNemosdaddy]

It's not the weight. It's the turnout radius. 6 axles cannot take as tight a turnout as 4 axles.

[@ZLDSmogless]

One aspect of railfanning I enjoy is the sound that trains make. Over here in the UK, most of our trains are electric and sound pretty sweet.

[@tommythomason6187]

Wonderful paint scheme, especially shiny clean - and beautiful, impressive ACEs.