Folkston, GA. - CREW SWAP on the AUTO TRAIN Amtrak P053-16 - 12/17/18

I caught a crew swap on the southbound Amtrak Auto Train at the Railfan Platform in Folkston, Ga.
Train length is about 3,400 feet.

[@Snoopyfan2023]

This is extremely rare as the Amtrak Auto trains designated crew changepoint is Florence South Carolina so seeing them do a crew change in Folkston Georgia is very rare nice catch

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Thank You and there was an incident up the line that mitigated this to happen here.....

[@SharlenesJourney]

I love the bell sound that the train makes it sounds so cool coming into the station lol 🔥

[@tapan1947]

O ly time I and my wife travelled by Amtrak CZ was in 2009. From SF Emeryville all the way to Chicago. Instead of 50 hrs it took 57 hrs. But the American outback, Utah desert, snowy mountains, great rivers, ( Colorado, Missouri, Mississippi) and bridges, prairies, barns, sheer beauty of America was really once in a lifetime experience for an elderly couple over sixty. One thing struck me though, there were hardly any people to be seen in the towns and stations we passed, unlike India. Cheapest way to see America is by Amtrac cross country trains.

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Glad you liked it.......

[@dieseltrains2]

Very cool and beautiful, congratulations and appreciation for the beautiful photography

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Thank you so much 😀

[@mikelowery5741]

The compressor, engine, bleed off, sounds, hot and radio chatter is mfkn music to my ears! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@schrap72]

I saw the Auto Train last month for the second time in my life passing through North Charleston SC headed north. I was thrilled and excited to finally see it moving (when I saw it in Virginia sitting on the tracks, I was on my way home on a bus tour). I hoped to be able to catch sight of it again!

[@patrickatkinson4509]

CENTRAL VIRGINIA SENIOR

[@patrickatkinson4509]

For us the AUTO TRAIN is the way to travel from the east coast to central Florida. Why should I do the driving? Instead we put the car on the train...then we settle back into our reserved seat and relax....16 hours later we're in Florida. We've been fed ,and we've been relaxing. No stoplights ...no traffic backups or congestion. It's the way to go.

[@MegaNsrailfan]

All the years I've been to Folkston I've NEVER seen Amtrak make a crew swap in town. Great catch!

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

it was PURE LUCK and THANKS!

[@MegaNsrailfan]

@@gatortrainchaser2080 NP

[@mickeybooboo9535]

Oi

[@mickeybooboo9535]

Semelrer

[@mickeybooboo9535]

Ok

[@sdmc0904]

I love the Auto Train! Can't wait for our next trip later this year! ❤

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Hope that you have a good time!!

[@sdmc0904]

Thank you!

[@mikelowery5741]

Hands down this is probably the most coolest jobs anyone could ever have!

[@josephwallace7287]

😹nope. It sucks after awhile.

[@jamesdukes597]

@@josephwallace7287 everyone has opinions

[@paulsmith3820]

I grew up in Altoona. This brings back memories of watching crew changes in Altoona. Many a night my mother and I would go downtown to watch the crew changes on the PRR's blue ribbon passenger trains, i.e., The General, Broadway Limited, etc. All of them stopped in Altoona for a crew change. In addition, most of them got helpers to get up the mountain. I graduate from high school in 1957. That year there were 38 passenger trains movements a day through Altoona. Today there are just two, i.e., the east bound and westbound Pennsylvanian.

[@johnalder6028]

Excellent ! Greetings from Port Saint Lucie Florida !

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Hello! I am just down the way in West Palm Beach!!

[@AeanMichael]

What a huge consist for only 2 engines. Amtrak is so underrated.

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

hmmm.......

[@kayjoe7237]

I agree.

[@williscunningham3109]

Imo, it wouldn't matter either way... It wouldn't be able to go faster than it does no way smh...Amtrak😆😆😆

[@reinaldoveitia4261]

Only one can with all that train, they are more than 3000 HP. So two is more than enough

[@RandomUser2401]

is that supposed to be the Murican ICE?

[@balthik1366]

I just love watching Amtrak train

[@AdamLorenz]

Based on the time that this was taken the train was running maybe five hours late. Perhaps for that reason a second crew change south of Florence was necessary.

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

That was my understanding of the situation as well.

[@slickthedryfly]

The train must have been really late to make the crew change at this location.

[@amtrakandcsxrailfanning164]

great video of this crew change point of this auto train

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

THANKS YOU!

[@leeandadaelliott]

Nice to see all those rail cars with no graffiti.

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Sure is!

[@scottmccullough6136]

Wow GTC, i hope you bought some lottery tickets after a catch like that. great job, keep up the great work .

[@KatoOnTheTrack1]

Just put ina good investment on my first adult layout and originally being from NYC, I’ve always been into passenger service. My first is the the Auto train, both auto rack sets (8 cars), 7 super liners, and a baggage car even though I don’t see one here..always wanted to work on the trains and be an engineer. Ended up as amechanical engineer doing nothing similar lol.

[@KennethBarr1957]

Aito Train had no baggage car. Your auto carries your baggage.

[@KatoOnTheTrack1]

@@KennethBarr1957 thanks…I’ve realized it now. Even got a chance to see them build a train leaving Sanford on New Year’s Day while on vacation. Go to my channel to check my layout lol

[@enriquemullinleon3830]

NICE DOUBLE DECKER TRAIN,IT'S FANTASTIC!

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Thank you very much!

[@The_DuMont_Network]

These are the cars (Superliners) that are used on the runs out West. They are used on this run as there are no tunnels or obstructions as there are North of DC on the Northeast Corridor. Pretty nice overall.

[@superazusaandazusarailroad6783]

A cool train. Awesome video.👍😊

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Thank You!

[@paulinechamberlain8569]

Super Azusa and Azusa Railroad library 5

[@शेखफयासफयास]

😃

[@RailFanRob]

Taking a step back with you older footage because I plan on stopping here on my to Fla tomorrow or the next day!

[@НикитаБерезин-б2ч]

In Russia it's called 'shift(change) on the tracks', in transcription 'smena na putyakh (смена на путях)'

[@sonartech7721]

What's a Russia?? That where they pick the American President or something??

[@zitel-zemli0671]

Интересно. На наших электровозах и тепловозах, из секции в секцию, можно внутри пройти. А у этих обязательно выйти надо.

[@НикитаБерезин-б2ч]

@@sonartech7721 We cannot choose our president, why should we choose yours?

[@НикитаБерезин-б2ч]

@@zitel-zemli0671 не во всех, тройники ВЛ80, например, или до недавнего времени 2эс6 +секция у нас на запсибе, пока бустеры не пришли, или вл10к в 3 секции

[@zitel-zemli0671]

@@НикитаБерезин-б2ч Я не про тройники. Я говорю о 2х секциях. Как на этом видео. С тройниками это понятно. Тут захочешь внутри перейти не получится! Единственное исключение, это тепловоз 2ТЭ10 по моему. Там без кабинная сквозная секция присутствовала. И из кабины в кабину, можно было сквозняком попасть. Не выходя на улицу.

[@mattbrewster8051]

The A-Train was running very, very late! At 10 AM it should be emptying its autos and passengers in Sanford, FL, hundreds of miles to the South!

[@ldav2006]

Been riding the auto train for 14 yrs. Only been late leaving Lorton once for snow. Great ride.

[@100Paulstar]

I love trains, it is my passion !

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Thank You!

[@antoniocunningham7089]

So do I Paulo that's why I take pictures of railroad crossings everywhere I go

[@sciencetrain228]

Sim

[@belabbesbouzidi3240]

I love train it.s nice vidéo iam SNTF from algeria

[@darrenhaverlock7025]

Me too it's my dream to work for the railroad one day

[@tractorsmachinesro1405]

Awesome as always....Great capture....Cool horns

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Thanks!!

[@berserk5735]

That crew change is my favorite 🤙

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Same here! I love to see.film crew swaps!!! :D Thanks for watching!!

[@berserk5735]

Gator Train Chaser you welcome and I’ve just subscribed checkout my films out and subscribe back stay safe and well

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

I just got lucky that day, right time, right place! Thanks!

[@dubbeh]

i would be very unhappy if you were filming my every move at work... your camera may have got hurt

[@RuiPlaneSpotter]

Good video!

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

THANK YOU !!!!!

[@skychief7716]

Nice…. I gave it a “👍🏻”. Just so you’ll know, today is a Saturday and my task was to paint our upstairs bathroom. While watching I was able to prep, paint, let it dry, and move back in. No wonder the train was runnin’ five hours late. 😊

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

That is awesome! Thanks for stopping by!

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Enjoyed the video update very much. Take care.

[@muhammadsyafii5999]

Wooowww... Amazing it's a good Train I think cause it's a long Passanger & Cargo car... Mantap

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Thanks for watching

[@midlandcompound]

Great stuff! Really enjoyed that. As we would say in Ireland that's a train and a half!

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Thank You!

[@davidsimmons9763]

Longest passenger train in the WORLD!!!

[@J.Vennep]

Nice video ! Greetings from Holland !

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Glad you enjoyed it, THANK YOU!!

[@chitraedirisinghe8841]

What a beauty

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Thanks !!!!

[@TremdeFerro1]

Muito top hein O canal parabéns 👊 A vida somos nós que a construímos diariamente por isso lute e nunca desista de criar a que sempre sonhou.💯👊 Arrebentou

[@buixrule]

Hopefully that train picked up a little more speed after the end of the video or that would explain why it was 5 hours late. :D

[@jamesshanks2614]

After a crew change the train can't run more than 20 mph until they go by a less restrictive signal. Once they do then they operate at whatever the signal allows. /30 mph, 45 mph, or authorized track speed. The engineer isn't dogging it, simply following the rules. The late train may have absolutely nothing to do with the late train.

[@smarro71]

We shake hands and hug 🤙 Nice video

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Thank You!

[@arthurfrancodelimajunior1747]

Someone in July 2024. Congrates from Brazil

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Thanks !!

[@olgaharris1103]

They need on cool Captain attire! Love a man in uniform 🤗🥰

[@donaldthomas7070]

I believe the crew change is supposed to be in Florence, SC. The train must have been running way late or something.

[@sergecastel5257]

Ty7iio

[@DKennedy27]

Train was late crew timed out on hours and had to bring a relief crew in to take over

[@dominick891]

Good job on hitting over 1 million views on this video Gary 😀!

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Thanks Dominick!

[@hattrickpsh]

I'm just here to read the comments :)

[@thunderturtle347]

Same

[@michaelgatien4277]

the Amtrak Wolverine does a crew swap when going to Chicago in Battle Creek, MI

[@bobgray1226]

I'm 61 and I still think diesel locomotive engine has to be the most scariest moving vehicle/machine on earth 🥺 and these engineers driving them are more brave then nascar drivers... considering they have to know how to fix a break down and also put the idea out of their mind that eventually they will run someone over as they commit suicide.... just saying.... I got mad respect for you guys....

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Well Said...and Most respect for them too!

[@timferguson1593]

Bob Gray, i agree with you. Especially when you are sitting at a RR crossing at night in the middle of nowhere and it comes barreling thru at about 50 mph!

[@nananani7475]

❤

[@shawn6462]

Cheery. Thanks.

[@markydee48]

Ha Ha. When I was a kid, although I loved trains, locomotives scared me. Once I grew up and became a conductor, then an engineer, I got over that fear, but that wasn't until my 20s , but there is plenty of respect that I have for these machines. A lot of noise, power, and weight. They are intimidating even when you operate them.

[@charleshightower5442]

excellant catch. does not get much cooler than this. the autotrain at that.

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Thank You!

[@1980DEVILSREJECTS]

Passenger/Freight train 1 man crew that's crazy

[@1980DEVILSREJECTS]

@phillyslasher we dont run single man crews in passenger here in Canada either that's a dangerous game as you can see with all the mishaps over years with Amtrak

[@BossSpringsteen69]

@@1980DEVILSREJECTS I agree with you 100 percent. It's unfortunate but, they are trying to push 1 person crews here in the U.S. risking public safety especially now that Positive Train Control is available.I don't know how many bugs they have worked out of the system yet but, i often hear some freight and commuter trains running without it because of some issue. I don't listen to the mainline radio channel all day long so i couldn't guess how many train per day have issues and have to turn of PTC. If a disaster like the one in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec that killed 47 people while P.T.C. is active oh, the repercussions will be enormous.

[@christopherdibble5872]

The engineers don't wave from the trains anymore, not like they did back in 1954!

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

They do sometimes, just not as often......

[@cats0182]

This is the southbound train. Isn't the usual crew change point at Florence, SC? Why farther south in GA? Looks like the departing engineer is getting a ride to either Jacksonville or Sanford. Interesting video.

[@robertbauers2210]

@Cats01 I was wondering the same thing. I worked on AutoTrain Onboard Services from October 1995-April 1997 and the only stop we made back then was Florence SC both directions for change of T&E crew and to water the train The T&E crew probably timed out su to late train and they stopped there so a relief crew could take cover

[@jaredklock8473]

Probably was super late. Usually 53 runs through Folkston early in the morning.

[@RaisMohamed-nc2kb]

I Love❤ train amtrak,

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

TY !!

[@carlwilmoth7141]

Seemed like a considerable delay of the train

[@rasmitmaharana4566]

Excellent video .

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Many Thanks!

[@scottmary5526]

Good job! Thanks a lot!!!

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Thank You very much!!

[@ChrisDotBih]

I can only imagine how it feels to dead head in the second engine going backwards 🤣

[@swatimadrasi1556]

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[@filgiupo4853]

@@swatimadrasi1556 ok

[@dillankennedy2085]

If the engineer is dead heading they lay on the 2nd engineer floor and rest

[@graystrains9347]

@@dillankennedy2085 why can’t they get a regular seat on the train?

[@ChrisDotBih]

@@graystrains9347 I’m assuming it was his decision when he pointed up to the engine to let the conductor know

[@hughphil]

So that's what it is when they stop just like that.

[@mdjakir5942]

🐱🐱🐭🐭🔰💄💄💄💄👞👞😃😃 3 Y

[@bobcholawo6787]

Yep cool.. Long train gr8 video. Thanks

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

THANK YOU!

[@bobcholawo6787]

We never see trains like this in U.k. But I still remember the days of real steam.

[@megaalejandrico]

Que servicio de origen a destino hace este tren? Magnífica locomotora y magnífico tren.

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

From Lorton, VA. to Sanford, FL. THANKS!

[@andersonbicalhodesouza3588]

A locomotiva sempre impolga, parabéns.

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Thank You!

[@thunderturtle347]

@@gatortrainchaser2080 what he say ? I speak English

[@harrisonofcolorado8886]

@@thunderturtle347 It appears that he's speaking Portuguese and the translation is,"The locomotive is always popular, congratulations." Maybe.

[@tlimb813]

I Love your videos

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

THANK YOU!!

[@salvadorcastro8565]

Increíble; nunca vimos esos trenes aquí en El Salvador!!!!

[@maquinante]

Unimaginable in Europe a relay of train drivers in these conditions. In addition, the train stopped covering a level crossing. And excessive use of the whistle in the USA.

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

ONLY in AMERICA!!!! ;)

[@olgaharris1103]

SO COOL!!!!🤗

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@AlexLopez-rx8lw]

Took the auto train in August of 2018. There wasnt any crew swap in Georgia. Just Florence SC.

[@jimmiefred]

Alex Lopez ~

[@gravelydon7072]

Florence is the normal spot for a swap in either direction. As the train is at Folkston, it means that it was running late NB (52) the day before and dropped crew there or was really late SB as there would have been the crew change at Florence and the crew would have had plenty of time to get to Florida. Even when we've been late SB, we were in Florida before the crew ran out of time. A NB crew going on the law would have been almost unheard of there unless there was a derailment or a collision between trains and vehicles. Or track work.

[@tahirakhanam1471]

@@jimmiefred d

[@armandoneujovics1743]

the most beautiful train in the world

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Glad you liked it!

[@TogVR1]

That TickTock is very good I even liked it

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Thanks

[@keeyonass5127]

Wow amazing. Never seen anything like this

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@kennethmccann6402]

I don't understand of why we don't have auto train on Coast Starlight route? As well on San Joaquin route too. Need on both routes!

[@sergeyy-ber]

it's expensive

[@llagas6307]

But didn't I read somewhere that the auto train is one of, if not the, key profit makers for Amtrak. It is too bad something prevented it being copied on the west coast.

[@pallabgolui1304]

What educational qualification is required to become a locomotive driver in usa?...Thanks...

[@mattbrewster8051]

I thought the Auto Train gets new crews whenit stops at Florence, around Midnight.

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

This crew went on the law......

[@stevedec46]

Didn't realize that was a crew change point.

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

I dont think it is. P053 was very late this day.

[@cats0182]

ANYWHERE is a crew change point when the crew reaches it's limit on hours of service.

[@johnbrewer5979]

Normally there is a crew change in Florence SC. I'm assuming there must have been some sort of major delay that prompted this change.

[@heinzbreuer2674]

Was für ein Zug! Antrag ich komme❤

[@heinzbreuer2674]

Es ist noch ein super Zug, komme baldmöglichst und fahre mit dir. Chicago san Francisco 🌹🌹🌹🌹👥🧜‍♂️😍

[@heinzbreuer2674]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌻

[@radanju3]

"Amtrak" "American Track" *your comment:* not in English. Get out of here, loser.

[@Jemalacane0]

@@radanju3 Fick dich! This is coming from an American. Die Deutsche Sprache ist wunderschoen. It's rather pathetic for Americans not to take an interest in other languages besides English.

[@Der_Fuchs_]

@@Jemalacane0 Wie sich die deutschen wieder Präsentieren 🤦‍♂️

[@johnkirby7676]

Oh wow I truly love this hand dryer that's ride that train now I have a car I love you videos

[@thepianomanpianolessons7476]

great vid man!

[@manaoharsam4211]

Love this double Deckers.

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

COOL!

[@robertrichter6936]

The train must have close to 45-50 cars long, great video. I assumed the Lorton crew ran it all the way to the end.

[@mmi16]

The normal crew change point for Auto-Train is Florence, SC - Engines serviced with fuel and crews changed in both directions.

[@CaptainMoondawg]

That would violate hours of service rules which is a federal law…

[@ПолиграфПолиграфыч-и1и]

Да я узнал этот поезд, на нем мы ехали один раз из Киева до Владивостока через Магадан. Очень хороший поезд. ----------Yes, I recognized this train, we traveled on it once from Kiev to Vladivostok via Magadan. A very good train.

[@wesrobinson7366]

That is a long stop to be blocking an intersection.

[@stuff_n_thanngs7552]

Fuck that crossing

[@cmr58]

Seriously.....you went there!!! good grief. pfffffft

[@almirfagone105]

@@stuff_n_thanngs7552 queria ver sê você estivesse esperando lá se falaria isso .. ... ....

[@misaelguerra6269]

Amo los trenes, no importa qué país me encantan.

[@arturoromero8627]

igual yo amigo soy un fanático del tren

[@800-s2w]

Yo también, en España esta el Talgo

[@bartomand3681]

i wonder if there would be the demand for a TRASCON Auto Train? Build a terminal in SOCAL and another in the NYC area so you can go from Coast to Coast...Thoughts?

[@terrywebb1463]

No Amtrak ridership is down. The Texas Eagle use to from Chicago to San Antonio with 2 locomotives a baggage car and 8 superliner car's 2 sleepers, 2 to 3 baggage coaches, a diner, a observation car, and a transition sleeper ( a dorm car for the employees, the sunset limited use to run from Los Angeles to Jacksonville Fl. now since Katrina it terminate's in New Orleans they would meet in San Antonio with the Texas Eagle and pull off at least 2 to 3 car's to add to the Eagle,now they might do 1 car. I booked a sleeper from Chicago to LA. Walking down to the train,i noticed we had only 5 cars no sleeper, or diner, so i was pissed Amtrak charged me out the rear; the conductor said he was sorry, we was to pick up a sleeper and diner in St.Louis well i called Amtrak from the train and wanted the price adjusted,but they told me that wouldn't happen,but they offered a travel voucher on a future Amtrak vacation on any train except the Starlight,that was fine with me i didn't want to ride with those rich snobs anyway.Amtrak can't blame anyone but themselves, running behind schedule, break down's, not having enough car's mostly superliner sleepers and diners, i know i witness it 1st hand. I'm far from being rich,i'm comfortable i've worked hard for what i have now when i travel,i fly American they are cheaper and it takes only a few hours,not 2 to 3 days and hopefully no break downs. Amtrak has done the traveling public wrong,they've stranded so many,to this day i still see freight locomotives ? Amtrak,and busing the passengers to their destinations. So to answer your question" no "

[@davidsimmons9763]

Trans continental...NO. SW Florida to Cincinnati...YES! It would be a mirror of the current Autotrain, whose phone number is 1-800-SKIPI95. New train phone number would be 1-800SKIPI75. They tried it years ago when less people lived here. It would work now as the snowbirds clog up I-75 at certain times of the year.

[@f-btsc9944]

Nice catch ! But the fact than they swap the crew at the railroad crossing is strange...

[@ronstrulic4388]

The train was said to be running late. The crew can only work a maximum of 12hrs and not a minute after that. This was probably the best spot to recrew before the clock ran out. FRA rules.

[@olegpetrov3046]

Газотурбовоз? Последний вагон не доедет до станции назначения

[@The_DuMont_Network]

'Morning, Sam... Mornin' Ralph...

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Hello there!

[@The_DuMont_Network]

@@gatortrainchaser2080 Really a nice catch! It's unusual to make a crew walk so far, maybe the crew van can't park on the other side. Or maybe they didn't tip the driver . A crew change for the Southwest Chief is Ft. Madison, IA, and we see it each morning on the Virtual Rail Fan camera. It reminds us of the Warner Bros. Cartoon where the Sheepdog and the Wolf pass each other every morning as they come on and go off duty. Sometimes they actually punch a time clock. The dialogue is Morning, Sam... Mornin' Ralph... A couple of us try to be first to post when we see them pass on the sidewalk. Lately there have been 2nd Engineers, either learning the territory or training, so we have Bob and Frank. One of the commenters is local and knows a few of them, and knows when Edith is one of them. Susbscribed, by the way!

[@andyye2571]

when the swap why one of them go to back Engine?

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

To DEAD HEAD to the next stop.

[@jamesshanks2614]

The engineer who died, ( hours of service) was relieved needs a way to get home so seeing as he didn't make his normal crew change point he rides in the rear engine to his normal crew change point. Amtrak rules won't allow dead heading crew to ride in the lead engine.

[@WINCHELLLOCKLEAR]

I wonder if the second engine has a mattress or something to lay on while deadheading

[@lillianstrachan4751]

Majestic thank you

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Thank you too!

[@markstephen5028]

I thought the crew swap was in Florence, SC in the middle of the night. I've seen it then.

[@SAXTProductions]

Normally it does, unless the train super late. About two years the crew change was done in Sumter, SC as the train was rerouted through Cayce and Columbia. From Devine Jct in Columbia the train went north on Eastover Sub to Sumter then turned and went to Lane, SC and on into Florence.

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

I dont know. This was the only time in the five days that I was there that this happened. I am GUESSING that the crew went on the law.

[@allumallt]

Always at night if on time. Been going on Auto Train (down & up) for 10+ years.

[@LasVegas68]

Right you are! Amtrak stopped in Florence South Carolina for fuel during the night when I rode the train.

[@Wildcat6319]

Rode AutoTrain SB a couple years ago...super late. Had to do a 2nd crew change about an hour north of Sanford.

[@aureol40012]

How come they don’t have a uniform on?

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

I have no idea.....

[@Greatdome99]

Engineers don't mingle with the customers so they don't have to dress for it or possess any people skills. They have NEVER worn uniforms, just industrial overalls during steam days due to the grime and grease.

[@erlcoofr]

Why'd the other train driver swap ends?

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Probably dead heading to another stop along they way.....

[@erlcoofr]

@@gatortrainchaser2080 thanks

[@Ztbmrc1]

Awsome train. Impressive loco's. But why a crew swap out here, instead at a station where it is due to stop anyway?

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Not sure. Maybe it was most convenient for the crews to swap there?

[@SwindellSteamWorks]

@@gatortrainchaser2080 The crews probably saw they would be going over their time limit if they waited til the next station to perform a crew swap. Gotta do what ya gotta do in order to stay within regulations and keep FRA off your tail.

[@derrickwoodard461]

I was wondering with that type locomotive could the engineer just walk through the first loco to the second loco sense they are back to back, instead coming out to walk to the second loco!.... just curious,... I love that loco!

[@Ztbmrc1]

@@derrickwoodard461 I am not sure, but the way through can be quite narrow and hot and loud. Than it is much faster more convinient to walk along the loco on the outside.

[@Silver_Turtle]

On this particular AMTRAK route, there are only TWO stations -- Lorton VA and Sanford FL; with a refuel/recrew stop at Florence SC. Any problems that arise forcing the train crew to exceed their hours of service will cause a crew change in strange locations, such as this.

[@21xd09]

Now how cool is that to see! Doesn't the Auto Train always has 16 passenger rail cars instead of 15?

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

I have NO IDEA this was my first time seeing it.

[@Sailor_Saturn1]

The number of coaches and autoracks is dependent on the number of seats/ autos that specific run has reserved. The objective is to keep the load weight down to what is minimally needed.

[@IndranathGaurTraveller]

Nice video

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Thank You!

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[@lillianstrachan4751]

THAT was a LOT OF TRAIN 🚂 🚂 🚂🚂

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Yes! Its QUITE LONG for a passenger train!!

[@eugenemelvin15]

I love AmTRAK👑👑👑✌🏿✌🏿

[@johnlundkeller]

Neat video. I thought the swap point was at Florence, SC (going both ways). I wonder why the change?

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

The train was LATE for some reaaon.

[@DKennedy27]

Crew timed out on hours so they had to bring a relieve Crew

[@charlesdell2864]

How come the engineer left one locomotive, just to climb into the trailing locomotive.?

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

They were probably DEAD HEADING

[@Shuttletrain]

Gary Plastek on duty not driving?

[@karlsandin4515]

Gonna go have some well deserved cold ones in the crew sleeper

[@Prolificposter]

Probably because they were at the 12-hour limit for working but still need to get where the crew change would normally happen.

[@cnrmoose]

Cause he is from FL, a lot easier and safer to ride the train home, than ride a taxi with some half asleep doofus taxi driver.

[@ritantareprises7967]

Are the last wagons for cars?

[@gatortrainchaser2080]

Yes......

[@terrygraham3609]

Koollove nice beautiful train horn ☮️♥️

[@85308arizonaboy]

How nice of Flo to be there to see if they want to save 15% on their train insurance...

[@ВладимирИванов-д1ч9ю]

А до переезда нельзя было остановку делать? Оказывается дурдом бывает и не у нас

[@didpanas7041]

А ты посмотри когда переезд закрылся. Да-а-а, порядки. Но смена лок. бригады четкая- 4 мин. и вперед.

[@dansisson4524]

Since its a passenger train hauling freight-type cars I wonder what the brake pipe pressure is120lbs or 80lbs

[@Silver_Turtle]

According to AMTRAK: Auto-Train is considered a freight train. Even the passenger coaches are on freight trucks; and cannot be used anywhere else on the system.

[@itchyvet]

As a retired Engineer myself, can't believe the NOISE these crappy locos make. They'd get banned for sure in my country, there's no excuse for it today with the technology we have available.