RARE Street Running Railroad Diamond With Phosphate Train, Amtrak Train In Lakeland Both Sides & CSX

[@HeartlandTuber]

Great photos of wildlife to end the video. Thanks.

[@JawTooth]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@randydobson1863]

hello jaw & mrs tooth its is randy and i like your video is cool thanks jaw friends randy

[@Nano-pj4lh]

The driver of the first Amtrak locomotive #137 on the passenger train gave a little wave out the window as it restarted. That's nice!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@sportsguy1992]

​@Jaw Tooth how is the weather in Florida

[@captainkeyboard1007]

The person in the first Amtrak Locomotive 137, is the engineer. Also, the conductor rides in the cab of the lead locomotive.

[@eliazerrodriguez1410]

😂

[@reginaldsmith7976]

I want to hear Mrs JT do her impression of Mr JT.. "But wait. There`s more. Ovecourse there always is !

[@carlroth3634]

😊😊😊 😊

[@alanstant9356]

That's one of the best moments 😂😂😂😂😂😂.

[@patriciaschuster1371]

Truly. Truly!😅😅😅

[@johnnydodd9919]

I sure have enjoyed your vidioes from Florida and the wildlife keep up the great work

[@JawTooth]

Thanks 👍

[@rosesmith6208]

pied grebe was taking a bath, hence the splashing and dunking itself. cormorant and great blue heron very pretty birds,

[@ronprzygodzki5838]

I have to say that every time I'm feeling low, crappy or just under I watch one of your movies and get energized. You do a splendid job of showing the RR in its best. Thansk for doign this is so many way and places. You're awesome!

[@JawTooth]

Wow, thank you!

[@Insayshabull]

Just north of that diamond, my family had a pharmacy. As a toddler I would run down the sidewalk and wave at the crew on steam engines and the crew on the caboose. Mulberry calls itself the phosphate capital of the world. Yup, I am old. Cheers and stay safe.

[@JawTooth]

Very cool! My first visit to Mulberry was probably about 7 years ago. I like how the railroad is all around the area. I have stayed at that motel across from the tracks a bunch of times. I think it changed names somewhere along the line

[@backalleyrailroading2835]

Liked all of your your Florida coverage. And the team effort with Mrs. Tooth on the other side of the train... Another outstanding video from start to finish !!!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!!

[@NoewerrATall]

That was a really nice video. All kinds of things going on! Birds are one of my other favorite things, so certainly appreciated you showing them too.

[@robk1310]

Mrs. Tooth has a steady hand. That video she shot has no jiggles to it. She’s a pro 👍🏼

[@terrygraham5901]

Pretty 😍 cool 🆒 love 😘 the train 🚂🚂🚂☺️ train horn sound good to love your dogs and cat got black cat 😺😸

[@JanusLoggie]

Double camera action! That's insane :P Awesome video!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelhewitt258]

Good Morning to You and Mrs JawTooth 👍🚂🚃 Great job JawTooth From the past few days Looks like you guys enjoyed Florida

[@JawTooth]

Yes we had a great time. I have a few more videos from Florida to mix in. Thanks for watching!

[@Guokas0422]

So that "nice looking bird" is the Great Blue Heron" you can see them as far as New England in the summer and of course Florida in the winter

[@JawTooth]

Yes indeed!

[@Isaactheviolinistandviolist]

I don't know why but it sounds really satisfying hearing the train clickty clack over the diamond

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@rupak-travelmoments]

It's a remarkable presentation of the stunning trains 👍 Greetings from India 🇮🇳

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@Ethan_the_Railfan]

@Rupak - Travel Moments I am from North America and I just want to know, What do you think of our freight trains and Locomotives?

[@Ethan_the_Railfan]

With locomotive engines that can produce up to 4,400 horsepower, we got REALLY REALLY Cool Stuff!!!!!!

[@rupak-travelmoments]

@@Ethan_the_Railfan I think they are really sturdy.

[@alanhaynes4576]

Jaw Tooth; my wife and I took the Silver Star from New York City to Orlando in 2015. We were the first train to pass through the Carolinas following the Hurricane that went through there in October. It was a great Train Ride. I see we did not get to Lakeland as it is further south but it looks typical of the other parts of Florida. We had a great time visiting from Australia. Would have liked to stay longer but you know what vacations are like. Amtrak does a great train ride but I wish they would pay their employees more, especially their train crew. Love your videos.

[@danahollister2808]

Oh, my six year old and I love your videos, we fail can Mulberry and Lakeland all the time. It's a great place to live and chase.

[@jeffmiller4324]

Enjoyed today's presentation. Thank you for sharing...

[@johnsterling7420]

Great video JT love the amtrac and the diamond. 👌👍😇

[@danslejardindecytrus]

Merci beaucoup pour cette très belle vidéo comme toujours ! 🚂✨✨✨👍🙏

[@railfanlynx]

darn! wished I’d been out so i could’ve met ya!

[@draff1662]

Great series of videos the past few days. Thanks, Jaw Tooth.

[@JawTooth]

Glad you like them!

[@michaelhewitt258]

@@JawTooth I agree 👍💯

[@train1962]

Like the Amtrak catches.The nature footage was really nice.

[@JawTooth]

thanks Steve!

[@Planeandtrains]

Thanks for this video

[@JawTooth]

Most welcome

[@thomasmackowiak]

The Amtrak train going to and coming back from Tampa was neat to watch. Mrs. Tooth's video of the Amtrak train at Lakeland, Florida was great. I noticed that the CSX mixed freight picked up speed after a while. I thought that the reason for the train picking up speed was because the engines had passed through the business area of Lakeland, so the train was allowed to go faster. I did not realize that the train was coming up a slight grade. That track diamond in the middle of the street in Mulberry, Florida is a fascinating location to watch trains. It would have been nice if you could have caught some train action at that diamond crossing during daylight hours. The wildlife in the swamp near the end of the video was nice to see. That heron was a beautiful looking bird.

[@richardstraight5721]

HeyJ.T.: Who is taking care of Chessie and Norfie while you are in Florida?

[@TheCheffydave]

The older daughter!❤

[@kevincurry4735]

Pied billed Grebe making the fish move and catching them underwater. Cool White Pelican with the Anhinga.

[@bernicewild5979]

Great Video as all-ways MRS JT shot of the Amtrak train was 100% .Warmer in Florida than here in the uk ,snow last week !!!

[@jeremypreece870]

Good afternoon from the UK. So you get out to Florida and get to film away from the cold and snow! That looked to be a really unusual crossing, going over the road and with a diamond in the middle. Good catch! You really don't stay and film in one place, I see so much of the USA on your channel

[@davidbrown4823]

Years ago I saw a Pelican as I was hanging out clothes we figured was driven off course by a hurricane. the Sea Gulls were nothing but freaking. I must say the gates closed different . great video as always.

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for sharing

[@ethanwilson490]

Good Morning Jaw Tooth!

[@JawTooth]

Good morning!

[@captainkeyboard1007]

Now you found a favorite "sitting" spot, just for your tripod. Your show was pleasant to watch.

[@erikjohnson3255]

Thanks for posting. I grew up in Polk County and really enjoyed watching this video. I even took the Amtrak from Tampa to Quantico about 10 years ago.

[@JRNipper]

Having a fondness for trains and being a former conductor for CP, thought we'd take a trip on Amtrak from Tampa to NYC and the track between Tampa and Lakeland is the roughest I've ever experienced. Threw us all over our room, very glad we weren't in the diner!

[@utahrailfan1946]

Between Omaha and Lincoln Nebraska for me?

[@reginaldgarner4321]

@JRNipper & UtahRail Fan, that's what happens when people vote for the wrong representatives who don't want to vote for funding to improve or upgrade infrastructure.

[@reginaldgarner4321]

​@@utahrailfan1946 , OK to drop the question mark.

[@jamessimmons-oh5cp]

Good video Jawtooth

[@Ethan_the_Railfan]

I love it!!! An old B32-8WH! Nice catch!!!! You don’t really see those any more unfortunately. But still, I love it, Amazing video!!!!!!! Keep up the Amazing work!!

[@tomgates3390]

I think that it is really cool that Mrs. Tooth is filming with you.

[@kimscheie]

Kool ...dash with 4 motors ...must be special order . She is steady ...nice job sir

[@Gpunk19]

Hey JT hope you and the family enjoyed your vacation. As always the video is awesome and Mrs. Tooth's video was great thank you both

[@rickweissmann7101]

Thanks for another great video

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@VlakynaSlovensku]

Amazing train captures!!

[@rons3103]

GT, I would say that the wife got the money shot of Amtrak leaving the station. On the second freight, I could not tell if it was darkness or stuff blowing off the train. And, as far as filming in the dark, there is no reason why you could not buy an external LED spot light for filming with your phone camera. If the media does it, why not do it yourself. Of course, might freak out the train engineer! 👍👍👍👍

[@louGriggs1944]

Good one here. I've been enjoying the Florida videos a lot. Spent a lot of years as a youngster in St. Petersburg & Clearwater area. Thanks.

[@JawTooth]

Glad you like them!

[@mikedurhan9941]

The building in the background at 0:36 with the arched window is the old Lakeland Cash Feed Company. They had a siding behind the building (Amtrak side) for unloading animal feed. They also had an auger. That siding went on down further and served the Lake Mirror power plant and a janitorial supply company. If you go further east on the main, you can see where the track splits. (Use Google maps.) The track that turns south (actually southeast) is a remaining portion of the Naples, FL branch. It went all the way down to Naples through Bartow, Ft. Meade, Wauchula, Arcadia, Punta Gorda, Ft. Myers and on to Vanderbilt Beach, FL. Today it stops at an industrial area called Eaton Park, FL - just a very few miles south of Lakeland. I saw a lot of Atlantic Coast Line phosphate drags come up that line, through Lakeland and on to Tampa. Great memories of days long gone.

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for the information! I will look that up on Google maps. My mom used to own a house near the line in Wauchula but after the track was gone

[@sanddabz5635]

Very cool, thanks for the info!

[@oldad6207]

I learned to fly at the Bartow Airport. The little restaurant next door had the greatest (and cheapest) hand squeezed orange juice, too.

[@DTD110865]

​​@@sanddabz5635 The Lakeland Subdivision also ends at the junction with the Vitis Subdivision. East of there, including at the Lakeland Amtrak station, it's the Carters Subdivision until you reach Poinciana SunRail station. There's also a bus terminal along the tracks.

[@cheryltysver4819]

Was it College feed prior to Lakeland cash feed? We used to shop there when we had horses in the early to mid 60's... I also spent a little time with SCL...CSX a few years after that! My first road trip as an engineer was on an assignment that was a turn-around that went down the CH to the Tencor phosphate mine with empties and returned to Winston with the loads...

[@andrefane5499]

Amazing videos Jaw Tooth keep up the good work

[@vincentrister8571]

Just watched your video, we are from Lakeland . Good video work. The EB freight was M453 that runs Waycross, GA to Miami ,FL. They had probably just left Winston Yard , which is Southwest of town after setting out or picking up, as needed. The BV has declined , in the amount of rail traffic , over the last several years. The Phosphate Mining operations in the Bone Valley, could last as long 2050, slowly winding down by 2050.

[@JanetSilversides]

Thanks for the shout out to the Detroit Tigers. They’re probably training whilst you were visiting and film Florida. Loving the two camera POVs

[@JawTooth]

Any time!

[@HillOrStream]

Allways appreciate the editing skills and the music! Inserts of overhead views, nature scene at end - first class work!

[@tomroise9426]

Great place to visit .DH must have inspired you which is great!! Thx for the diamond visit. Good stuff JT

[@JawTooth]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@carrollcameron7472]

Re the CSX train. I particulary noticed the gates. They came down and some seconds after, the train hit the crossing. Normally, the gates come down and 1 to 2 minutes later the train comes through. I know this is weird, but, these gates are much more efficient for everyone, then the 1-2 minute ones. And when JT mentioned the grade, so much for my thinking that the engineer gave'er the gas, after he crossed the crossing. First time I've seen an Amtrak GE. Didnt know they had any. Anyway, a great video. Thankyou JT!

[@ronniecathcart2484]

Awesome video Mr. and Mrs. Jawtooth! Loving the capture of nature scenery too

[@JawTooth]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@beulahpowell1478]

That is one cool Amtrak train and a long one. The Mrs. Did awesome too. A cool video. Thanks 👍Those water birds really put on a good show for you. 😊

[@JawTooth]

!Thanks for watching

[@danbedford5419]

Good video jawtooth

[@reginaldgarner4321]

@Jaw Tooth, that was nice. Thanks for the bird's eye overview of the area, too.

[@stevenschuman2374]

How are the mosquitoes there in that humid climate? Nice scenery in that swampland. Nice train action there in Lakeland. Also noticed the Atlantic Coast Line sign. Thanks and continue to have fun in Florida! God bless you and Mrs JT. Steven in Gresham, Or

[@TheCheffydave]

Pelicans are EVERYWHERE IN FL

[@TheCheffydave]

So glad you and MAW Tooth, got to enjoy the warmth in Florida. One of these trips you need to go to our town,in Homosassa, hour north of Tampa on the Gulf, and go to our Wildlife Park, Most of Florida’s Birds, Mammals ,Reptiles are represented LIVE. Best are the MANATEE’s LIVE exhibit,as well as the fish bowl,where you are inside the glass bowl in the spring,and the fish look in at you!

[@toddselph5992]

Great catches! It was really cool seeing that Amtrak 514 dash 8! Thanks for sharing!

[@JawTooth]

Thank you very much!

[@timothycapobianco3693]

Your videos and presentation of different trains are always enjoyable to watch. Of course this one was one of my favorites with the visit to Lake Mirror, Lakeland Florida at the end. Right to the very end your videos are worth watching. Thanks to you & Mrs Jawtooth for giving us all a nice video. But wait, hope there's more

[@JediTev]

That was an interesting catch, the same Amtrak going in both directions!

[@jasonminier6782]

I love the shot with all the crossing protection flashing red and some white after the train passed.

[@Railwheel]

Nice video!!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks!

[@daveflynn3452]

Love the amtrak footage. I'll be on that amtrak from Deerfield to Newark Nj in a few months. Love riding the train 🚅🚄

[@robertmunguia6172]

Nice ❤️ 👌 👍 a little bit of everything

[@JawTooth]

Thanks 😊

[@skibee50]

The diamond was cool

[@NoewerrATall]

That was a really nice video. All kinds of things going on! Mrs. Tooth is pretty good with a camera herself. Birds are one of my other favorite things, so I certainly appreciate you showing them too.

[@JawTooth]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@billstill1794]

All aboard! ...I wonder if those gators have birds for meals!

[@slimonion1975]

Lakeland is a nice area for trains for sure..great catches JT

[@JawTooth]

Thanks 👍

[@rickcope3226]

Love the video Jaw Tooth The signal dropping at night would've made a great shot

[@JawTooth]

I did get that on my first train video of this diamond from about a week ago. Check that one out.

[@rickcope3226]

@@JawTooth I'm sorry. I did see it . I guess my age is catching up to me. I have see every one of your videos

[@jananderson672]

Happiness is watching Jaw Tooth and listening to the Union Pacific horn around two miles away providing additional music to my ears..

[@railfan1956]

Wow. that was a rare video by you at night. It was good! You should do it some more.

[@silverhawk_25]

Loved the video bro! Hope ur enjoying Florida, u should go and see millenniumforce

[@davidmeek3104]

The diamond was awesome you might not have have much light but it worked and it was good thank you sir be safe out there in Florida

[@JawTooth]

Thanks 👍

[@johnemanolis]

Lakeland is about an hours drive from me. Glad you made it down here. Hope to see more.

[@DJ279V]

Cool catches, especially the diamond. Did they CSX have raised gondolas or Ore Cars on it? Thx

[@skip1835]

Was really cool to see that freight train speed up in Lakeland - - "good one" - - oh yeah, for sure it was!

[@ronaldlloyd8829]

Great video I just started watching your videos about 2 weeks ago and I enjoy watching them❤

[@JawTooth]

Glad you like them!

[@StarrysLostandFound]

Love the train in the twilight, wildlife footage come in a close second. Thanks for the video.

[@JawTooth]

Thank you very much!

[@bluefj-wc3vz]

Those phosphate cars are definitely unique. 🤘🏻

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@roelofvenema6500]

Great good made video, Mrs & Mr Jaw Tooth. See i good that Amtrak has a CSX locomotive. Not enough power for the train to Miami and back to New York. And a railroaddiamond in the middle of the city i find that 👍👌🆗. Greet from Zandvoort the Netherlands 🇾🇪🇺🇸.

[@JawTooth]

You got that right!

[@lonestar4100]

Maravilloso un vídeo. I love trains running in the street. Muchas gracias from Spain

[@acmeexplosives]

That was a great vid. Awesome catches.

[@petebachelder1131]

Those Amtrak engines sound pretty nice sitting there idling !! Interesting diamond setup in the middle of the road !! So mush different wildlife in Florida !! 🐊🐢 Super cool VID !! 👍👍👍

[@JawTooth]

Thanks 👍

[@2009_f1_car]

Great video as always jawtooth

[@chrisryan5339]

Another great video thanks. Chris from England

[@railroadfansandfun]

Excellent video as always JT! Y’all be safe!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks 👍

[@Patric5590]

Awesome video with a horn salute but wait there’s more 👍😎🇺🇸🚂👍

[@JawTooth]

Thanks 👍

[@cheryltysver4819]

Are you still in the neighborhood? Have been tied up with roof repairs from the hurricane and a host of other chores! Haven't seen a railroad video other than this one in several months and yours was the first place I looked (for good reason)! Hope you are doing well and have not left yet! Take care! P.S.:. You do know that the 'Circle B' is home to an alligator that has made national news on more than one occasion due to it's size, don't you! Lastly, this was definitely one of your best videos and not just because it was shot in Lakeland. The footage at the 'Circle B' and the shots at night and during sunset were not just amazing... they were probably the best rail prototype video that I have seen on or off of UT especially in terms the mood that they conveyed! Not saying that there aren't places that have more majestic or scenic backgrounds by any means... but I am quite sure that the chamber of commerce here would be quite pleased with your video! Keep up the excellent work and best wishes to the family!

[@therockisland]

The latest (decent) Google Earth satellite image (01-18-2021) caught a train with just the nose on the diamond, but on the other track headed south. Almost looks like an intentional image.

[@jonwatt678]

Howdy all.. & have a great day!!

[@michaelhewitt258]

You too

[@jonwatt678]

@@michaelhewitt258 Top of the mornin' to ya Mike.. 👍

[@codyhilton1750]

A very good video. Love Amtrak.

[@bbtrainproductions1225]

That’s cool!

[@Howoldareweanywayyipes]

wow, you got as many fire engines as alligators.

[@marksykes8722]

I hear phosphate train I think of the 1986 phosphorus trail derailment in Miamisburg, Ohio. That was a mess.

[@shermanhatch2716]

Awesome catch of the fire engine response!

[@stevensipes1823]

I have seen that Amtrak 514 several times before on Virtual Railfan on there Grab Bag. I believe that Amtrak does not have that many of that type of locomotives on there roster. Oh almost forgot that train you got at the diamond had 65 cars on it. Yes I counted it as it went by you. Steven Sipes

[@cmdrflake]

Mrs. Tooth is only outranked by Norfie, who as you would expect, is in charge. Cats out rank everyone, Chessie and the other dogs are an annoyance as they don’t cater to her.😽

[@dragondancer1814]

Dogs have owners. Cats have STAFF!

[@davids8808]

So cool to see all the wildlife.

[@RodrigoSousaFerrovias]

Very good video, greetings from Brasil 🇧🇷

[@JawTooth]

Thank you very much!

[@trevordavis9677]

I love trains too, but JT could make a pretty good nature photographer also.

[@JawTooth]

Thanks!

[@eliazerrodriguez1410]

Never seen a grown man get so excited about a train sounding the horn for him. 😂

[@paul-andrelarose3389]

It should be noted that the diamond that the freight train is about to cross at marker ~16:37 is of the OWLS type (One Way Low Speed). The freight train is on the secondary line of the diamond which is a flange-bearing route and is limited to 10mph by FRA regulations. The other intersecting line is the primary line which is fully tread-bearing across the diamond and is not subject to a speed restriction. This type of diamond is used to reduce the maintenance costs associated with traditional open-gap diamonds where traffic on the secondary line is minimal. 2023/03/16. Ontario. Canada.