To see more of my videos go to my other KZbin channel ....(Locomotive Engineer Mike Barnett )
@jandoerlidoe34125 жыл бұрын
That last day at work, when you cleanup & quit your work station , collect your personal stuff, return badges & keys, clock out for the last time & take leave from your work colleagues... when you leave the premises & enter a new chapter into your life.... awesome, my turn was 5 years ago...
@quick7385 жыл бұрын
Feb 2014
@kevp96012 жыл бұрын
I will Always, Always, Always Love Retired RailRoad Engineers Forever and Always
@stripervince14 жыл бұрын
Trainman asked for three step and got it. A lot of engineers don’t turn the generator field off. Good job mike. I’ve had cars move on me while hooking air. Scary feeling. Glad I’m retired. Enjoy yours sir. Well deserved
@quick7384 жыл бұрын
Wonderful Be Safe and enjoy your retirement.
@MoneyOverFame Жыл бұрын
I see conductors going under equipment and never even call for 3 step
@terrellhoward52319 жыл бұрын
Good luck Mr. B into your retirement. Thanks for your videos
@timdaugherty59215 жыл бұрын
My dad retired from NS after 42 years, he brings home about $12K month in retirement
@uhlijohn4 жыл бұрын
$12K/month? WTH? I only get $4400/month in RRB annuity! Was he in management and got a carrier sponsored officer's pension too? If I was married and my wife was 60 years of age the total would be $6400! How the heck does he get $12K?
@jonredd6504 жыл бұрын
No he doesn't
@TheJakeman7894 жыл бұрын
Must be nice.
@spencerk40774 жыл бұрын
He might be if he also invested in stocks and rrsps while he was working
@wilber539 жыл бұрын
I don't know you Mike,but the best on your retirement! I retired as a Locomotive Engineer with 37 years with the railroad two years ago..I don't miss it!
@pixamite17 жыл бұрын
NS???
@Trentonpage2 жыл бұрын
@@pixamite1 I've heard working for ns is difficult. Is that true?
@pixamite12 жыл бұрын
@@Trentonpage excuse my French, but Hell yes! Used to be a great career, now it’s just a high paid job 🤨
@exiarules67127 жыл бұрын
My dad said always told me that railroad retirement was one of the best retirements
@kevp96012 жыл бұрын
Forever In Our "RailRoad" Hearts
@armageddon19818 жыл бұрын
happy retirement, i have 26 more years to go for the railroad
@quick7387 жыл бұрын
armageddon1981 best wishes and be safe over the years
@armageddon19817 жыл бұрын
Andrew LaRue i deeply apologize for the late response and i hope you were hired in. The advice would be to be on time for the session and listen to everything they're saying. As far as getting to work after you've been trained you go back to the yard you're assigned to and get trained and qualified for certain areas. Heck i go to Toledo sometimes i may run into you. I hope that helps some and once again i hope you were hired in.
@armageddon19817 жыл бұрын
quick738 thanks,i appreciate that. Safety will always be a priority because i have a son to come home to.
@jalonimilonmorris5275 жыл бұрын
Make sure you keep the targets off of your back, cause if you sneeze, in front of the wrong company official, you could be out of service, I'd also suggest that you establish a side business, you're making far too much money not to have money generated on the side!!!
@jimkammerer80285 жыл бұрын
A career I would love to have. For sure.
@iLoVeSD70Ace359 жыл бұрын
God bless you and your family!!
@ryanmorrison36994 жыл бұрын
Thank you for transporting America’s goods for all those years. Hope retirement is bringing you joy!
@dblkrailfan6 жыл бұрын
I'm proud of you sir. You proved like my mentor, that African-American people can do the job of a locomotive engineer. My mentor is retired too. Go out there and enjoy life. God blessed you to handle the task. May you be blessed in retirement.
@quick7386 жыл бұрын
dblkrailfan thanks..if I had a hour or two I'd give you an ear full
@georgeabrahams14655 жыл бұрын
What’s the colour of someone’s skin got to do with their abilities to run a train?
@donnebes94215 жыл бұрын
George Abrahams that’s right! He had that long career not because of his ethnicity, but because he was damn good at what he did. Period!
@markbuckles66094 жыл бұрын
Of course African Americans can drive a train........just as good as Mexican, Asian Indian or Anglo Saxon. What kind of remark was that..........Joe Biden?
@BGizzle80984 жыл бұрын
Proved that African Americans can run a train??
@mikemckay59476 жыл бұрын
Congrats,6 more months for me and I will be done after 40 years of service!
@thenightkilleryolo72144 жыл бұрын
Nice who do you drive for
@nc4tn4 жыл бұрын
You’re gonna love it! No more phone ringing at 0200! 39 years here.
@wythetrumpet64194 жыл бұрын
God Bless You Mike, I wish you a happy retirement!
@challenger39897 жыл бұрын
Best wishes for a long and healthy retirement from a railfan and CSX shareholder. Thank you for all your work in guiding these trains safely and in sharing your experience of them!
@quick7387 жыл бұрын
challenger3989 thank you for such kind comments
@thomasfawcett94476 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all your awesome videos. It's the only way we can see what its like to be a Conductor, because of your videos you have given.
@Trashman7027 жыл бұрын
Soldier. Railroader. And seems like a damn good man
Shame mate…., cheers for sharing your last trip..🙏🙏 Our dad drove GE U26C here in NZ🇳🇿.., I grew up going for cab rides.. from a 4-5 yrs ago.., spent weekends in rail yard n on main line.., I really miss him and “My Locos”… rip🌹 I just realised… I never got to see his last day… sad but smiling watching you vids…, the controls n sounds are exactly the same .. Except for that damn bell going all time😂👍🙏
@kevp96012 жыл бұрын
We Will Miss U Forever
@AmericanExplorer5 жыл бұрын
I haven't watched your post-retirement videos yet, but I'm glad you're enjoying it! Thank you for sharing your trips, I still have some catching up to do!
@williampeck78793 жыл бұрын
God Bless and God speed on your retirement Sir.
@jamesmoldenhauer87974 жыл бұрын
Good luck Mike! Just found your videos and enjoyed the perspective f
@GMTX-kg8ep7 жыл бұрын
You have the coolest job yet! I plan to work with the train crew.
@lifeskater98996 жыл бұрын
Just found this. Best wishes on your retirement, and future endeavors-enjoy! I'm a "Rail Rat", love trains, even love waving at Engineers. Took Amtrak's California Zephyr cross country-awesome!
@petersolo73037 жыл бұрын
Happy retirement, Mike.. God bless.
@Virtuflight5 жыл бұрын
Hope you have a great and fun retirement, and happy Thanksgiving to you sir!
@bastianbux51073 жыл бұрын
Amazing how they know how to control the train as a captain on his ship
@AgrarfilmeNorddeutschland9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great Videos and wish you all the best.
@markg9994 жыл бұрын
Had to be a mix of emotions, congratulations.
@jasoncostello90907 жыл бұрын
Like a boss! Hope you are well and enjoying your well earned retirement.
@robertgift8 жыл бұрын
My great uncle loved operating his huge 4-8-4 locomotive. He did not like to go on vacations.I never asked how he handled his retirement, but presume it may have been a sad time for him. (And his wife now having him around all the time!)
@pamalford83198 жыл бұрын
I had a great-step-uncle who was an engineer for (then) Southern Railways. The last time I saw him was in 1998 at my son's wedding. He passed away in 2001. A really nice guy.
@andre-n2jdh7 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the retirement. I'm trying to get on NJ Transit. I would love to be on Conrail/CSX. I miss being in the old GP38-2 and GP40. Don't miss the B23-7. But the CW's were nice when Conrail rolled them. Heard they rolling 80MACs now. Or was. Been some years since I been near the tracks.
@SRN420694 жыл бұрын
Your a very good engineer it’s always sad to leave the railroad
@notoriousjohnnygaming43595 жыл бұрын
That bell is music to my ears... ah the wonderful bell.
@lonilewis11784 жыл бұрын
You are the Best Mike
@luv2fly4524 жыл бұрын
MB, great videos. I live in Kennesaw and recognize the track. I've probably watched you go by a time or two. Enjoy your retirement sir.
@quick7384 жыл бұрын
Thanks luv2fly .
@SteelbeastsCavalry4 жыл бұрын
You guys are awesome.
@amtrakb32167 жыл бұрын
Great vid, and happy retirement!
@9carcottrell2466 жыл бұрын
Left dazed and confused in awe with drool mouth wide ajar then I woke up and uncrossed my shutters. So dope
@repentuklondonwatchman13733 жыл бұрын
AMEN. LOVE LIFTED ME.
@step21918 жыл бұрын
Good video and happy retirement!
@janioandrade2523jla8 жыл бұрын
Me apresente a nova dash
@Gamerboy-gy1rl7 жыл бұрын
Oh man I ain't know you was retiring happy retirement man and I watched all your videos except this one in about two more HAHAHAHAHA
@johnruskin43305 жыл бұрын
I hope your retirement is going well and enjoyable,, I retired 2016 an still have an afinity for the rail there is somethimg about operating the ol locomotive regardless of load tonnage length grade weather etc, ok thats enough from me
@pimpred227 жыл бұрын
Thats cool,,,was injured as an engineer about 2 yrs ago on a short line rail rd
@ternie65159 жыл бұрын
Nice job mike u know I'm a railfan and I almost vouleteered for bnsf railway
@MrCsxtrain9 жыл бұрын
Like the consentration! Good handle on the dynamic brake!
@ecoRfan7 жыл бұрын
NS 1071 Productions looks like good train handling with the throttle and brakes, made a good hitch.
@AC-kl8gi7 жыл бұрын
You are extraordinary. God bless you sir.
@WhiteRiverRails8 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@matt107276 жыл бұрын
Happy retirement good luck 😁
@travel36384 жыл бұрын
Good work sir
@knaziringram45896 жыл бұрын
Big Mike looked like he could go another 10/15 years easy
@theCALLOFDUTYseries9 жыл бұрын
So csx used 3step? In bnsf we gotta use "in between" then engineer says "set and center" . Nice to nice there's different ways of saying it.
@kevp96012 жыл бұрын
Goodbye, Dude with the White-Colored-Hair !
@lonilewis11786 жыл бұрын
Good Luck from Germany
@quick7384 жыл бұрын
Hello Germany thanks Loni .
@railfankenneth55455 жыл бұрын
Enjoy your retirement mr mike your videos was excellent.
@pianoarmond4 жыл бұрын
You made it through!!!
@SouthernBelleACe5 жыл бұрын
Sir you are true professional whom appears to enjoy his job. The RR seems to be shrouded with the strange of hostility and displeasure amongst employees. Seldom do you ever here employees saying if they love their jobs. It is like it is socially unacceptable for RR employees to express how much they like the job. This is the kind of video that RRs should allow be seen. That way locomotive engineers would possibly gain more respect from the general public.
@quick7384 жыл бұрын
Thank you kind sir.
@docmaga1196 жыл бұрын
Just wondering if you miss working. You always looked like you were having fun. Gongrats on your retirement
@motorwings17 жыл бұрын
Awesome Mike
@kevp96012 жыл бұрын
I Am Never Pressing the KZbin Video Dislike Button Forever
@Belleville1974 жыл бұрын
What yard is that? Queensgate?
@bastianbux51073 жыл бұрын
Sad love him he an angle
@Virtuflight6 жыл бұрын
Where’s the rest of these?
@quick7385 жыл бұрын
Go to Locomotive Engineer Mike Barnett on KZbin for more
@quick7385 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppqqeZeBnbyXnKs
@georgenyangwara60625 жыл бұрын
i am your 1 fan
@quick7384 жыл бұрын
Thanks George !
@ibanezguiness6 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike, do you happen to remember when you made this video were you running light engine when you coupled up or were you pushing some cars as well?
@quick7384 жыл бұрын
Lite engines.
@jsc5079 жыл бұрын
wow, congrads on working for the railroad... How did you work in the rail industry? and if you can say, What railroad?
@loganbaileysfunwithtrains6069 жыл бұрын
jsc507 the railroad is CSX, he said it when he was confirming the dispatcher's orders
@jsc5079 жыл бұрын
loganbaileysfunwithtrains Sorry, sir didn't hear that. Wow, that is so cool to retire from the railroad. I plan on do this in my career. Now, I'm a contractor for the rails. But, have been to a couple of interviews; Freight Conductor and such. I think being a conductor an obtaining a licence would be a nice to have. Just had an interview becoming a track labor... Excellence PAY, and good befits. Don't know when I will start. But, very excited to get started.... Do you have any railroad experience?, Do you now work in the rail? if so, Title? or have you retired already?
@loganbaileysfunwithtrains6069 жыл бұрын
jsc507 ha ha no, I still have a few more years of high school before I start my career of railroading, I hope to get a job with Norfolk Southern, which I have looked into a little, want to become an engineer. only railroad experience I have is on a train simulator I bought which isn't like real railroading, but it does offer in cab views of the locomotives and controls with real world physics so it gives you an idea. be safe out on the rails, trains aren't forgiving to anyone or anything.
@jsc5079 жыл бұрын
Good luck in your railroad career, if you don't start right away, College is always a good look. :)
@loganbaileysfunwithtrains6069 жыл бұрын
thanks and again stay safe out there
@kaboomdotexe7 жыл бұрын
THANKS MR. B! YOU'VE INSPIRED ME AND MY CHANNEL SO MUCH!
@jackcapewell43738 жыл бұрын
Why are you not gone to drive trains anymore?
@wolfox7128 жыл бұрын
retiring.
@jackcapewell43738 жыл бұрын
wolfox712 What i know a train driver who is 76 years old
@mikeingersoll44668 жыл бұрын
Buzz.K.C. im 85 still doinf it
@Nerfherder34 жыл бұрын
0:50 "I havent got time to repeat any car counts under 3"
@nickweltikol47724 жыл бұрын
Idk about other railroads but with CP you don’t have to repeat back under 4 cars
@necjerseyrailfan75005 жыл бұрын
I want to become an engineer I can't wait to do it
@brianfalzon67395 жыл бұрын
Good luck
@mikeytrains17 жыл бұрын
I wish him nothing but the best, even though I'm commenting three years later. What railroad did you work for?
@quick7387 жыл бұрын
Florida Railfanning 812 CSX
@Dr_Won_Hung_Lo5 жыл бұрын
What is that rader looking thing in the front window?
@quick7385 жыл бұрын
That's an incab signal display
@thomasdupee14404 жыл бұрын
He might be asking about the loco-cam which is mounted at the top left of the right hand front window.
@mikemckay59475 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike,how is your retirement going so far?
@quick7384 жыл бұрын
Wonderful Mike.
@lewiemcneely91434 жыл бұрын
If this was in 14 you ought to have a rocking chair nd a lawn mower well broken in by now. I wished I could've quit when I was an infant baby! GBWYall!
@robertwa19758 жыл бұрын
for what is the bell on the locomotive? what does it mean?
@spencerdibble88398 жыл бұрын
Robert W. it just makes the train noticable so people workers and stuff can hear that a train is moving or is about to
@quick7387 жыл бұрын
Robert W. The bell is a warning device to notify persons near by of train movement aka a safety device
@robertmcdonnold30386 жыл бұрын
Say it ain't so. I just found your channel. Ohhh the agony. However, I do understand. You have earned a well deserved retirement. Relax, but stay busy. Maybe you'll do a video on retirement. In the mean time I'll look for someone else of your caliber to follow on the rails. Any suggestions? Best of good journeys to you. Bob
@quick7384 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@chrisbock98908 жыл бұрын
I have 10 more to go.
@futurepilot67494 жыл бұрын
Nice
@Grgeous18 жыл бұрын
Where can you get a study guide or go to school to become a locomotive engineer??? Can you or anyone in the comments help me with information?
@PalpatineExOrder668 жыл бұрын
Toni Burnett it's not worth it. All or most class 1 railroads have there own training that you must attend. We had a guy that went there and still had to to company training. All training is paid training. But you'll have to start as a conductor and if you make it then down the road you'll get a chance to promote to engineer if you can pass that training.
@charlesstevenson51418 жыл бұрын
Is it true what they say if you get offered the promotion and decline you get terminated? Same for failing the test?
@PalpatineExOrder668 жыл бұрын
Charles Stevenson it's different for every company but ours if you apply to take the engineers position and get selected then your tied to it. If you complete the training then your certified and licensed to run a locomotive. But if you fail then you get terminated.
@Grgeous18 жыл бұрын
John Wick So if I went to a school to learn about rules, regulations, etc and pass it will certify that I went for school training, but regardless to that, I will still have to do on the job training and pass before I am selected for that position?
@PalpatineExOrder668 жыл бұрын
Toni Burnett yeah. Every class 1 railroad has its own set of rules. You'll have to learn their rules and they way they operate.
@thud97974 жыл бұрын
Enjoy your retirement Mike!
@الحب-ط3ك3 жыл бұрын
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
@saswatamaitra27655 жыл бұрын
🌻
@dade79645 жыл бұрын
Do you play Train Sim at home? :p
@butthurt86 жыл бұрын
That’s the black i actually respect.
@dennisraymond43396 жыл бұрын
O wow kool
@hakicuyyyy4 жыл бұрын
cc 206
@puuhapete1018 жыл бұрын
I am your colleague from Finland and our retirement age is 63 here. How old are you, just asking because you look so young :)
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80427 жыл бұрын
I'll be 64 next year
@puuhapete1017 жыл бұрын
Happy retirement days :)
@angeladavis94756 жыл бұрын
Puuha Pete black don't crack
@SweetSoundOfStrings4 жыл бұрын
Enjoy retirement!
@shawandabolden48354 жыл бұрын
Kcs work
@guamone684 жыл бұрын
K
@mariasimental60747 жыл бұрын
42 3
@SKumar-fk6tj4 жыл бұрын
Final Day work- How it is celebrated in India ?- just watch this video- kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4GlmqmvqqaBpNk
@salvadorhernandez34042 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike through the years I had tried applying at Union Pacific and not for the position of train engineer but for just working on the tracks and trains themselves. Well I never got called not even for an interview though I've worked as a mechanic, a welder and on diesel engines. So I always got the impression they were a bunch of racist people that would discriminate against minorities or have a lot of nepotism going on because of what I had heard in the pass and because of them having the main corporate base/hub in Omaha Nebraska! I bet you were one of maybe every 100 train engineers that was a minority? 🤔