Locomotive Engineer Mike Barnett Q21119 A

Train Ride Engineer's POV For Entertainment Only

[@myrealityis]

Another great video by Mike Barnett. The countryside looks so peacefully. What a view!

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Hi Rome ❤️

[@lukehayter508]

I have watched all your videos Mike. I just got hired by NS as a conductor. I’m nervous because I just don’t know what to expect. The railroad seems like the perfect career for me

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Do your best and be very careful I'll say a prayer for you much success.

[@5thman677]

@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 Classy response.

[@maikitoole5197]

It’s not a bad job starting as a conductor I was hired for Montgomery working between the M&M and the A&WP Subdivisions it can be challenging but it’s nothing to it but to do it

[@user-yn7gi5iv8f]

Being a CSX Train Engineer is so fun

[@kambour1]

Keep these great videos coming! I really enjoy watching them as I always wanted to be an engineer.

[@stormeskyelynn07]

I wanted to be one too

[@thebops4180]

@@stormeskyelynn07 And me too. Always loved trains from an early age :)

[@stormeskyelynn07]

@@thebops4180 i know right. I want to drive it one day

[@Truckngirl]

So soothing. So powerful. I love what you guys have control of. I have always admired you! Please be safe! The good and knowledgeable people know what you do! Edit: I used to deliver parts to the locomotive repair shops (Bailey Yard, Morrill, NE, Denver, Barstow and City of Commerce, who was always kind enough to let me rest until the next day. The parts came from Erie, used to be GE, but I think that it's something else now. Everything is something else now. I go back to the four man crew.

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Thanks Trucker girl.

[@blackizback8148]

Thanks Mr. Engineer Barnett for the wonderful videos that bring us all together!

[@deborahscott7440]

I grew up by the railroad tracks but they are Union Pacific in Natchitoches Louisiana

[@cnosprandt5155]

Thanks for the ride, Mike! I hope you are well and enjoying your retirement!

[@JustinPattonCB7]

Nothing like a unique perspective to watch what goes on in the main engine! I always enjoy seeing this view and would love to operate one...besides my model railroad I have had since childhood. 😎👌🏾✅

[@watchnlearn1001]

Looks like a master of his domain. Obvious he loved his job.

[@john15207]

hi mike thank you for making this channel I'm in my glory I'm definitely gonna binge watch! your videos give a satisfaction that most others don't as others are viewed as they pass by but your actually a csx engineer who welcomes us aboard! that sets you apart from the rest!

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Thank you so much John enjoy.

[@breckenmckinnon8826]

I really love this video I love all the Csx videos that you do

[@PrisPringle]

dash 8 horns and bells are nice!

[@dd.greenefilms2598]

I really enjoyed your video Sir and thank you for Moving America on the Rails.

[@stormeskyelynn07]

Great video of you as a train engineer. You been great driving the train all the time. That what I wanna be someday I grow up

[@debralavorata546]

Hi mike,this is Debra from the Bronx,my phone is on again off again, but I love all ur videos!! I keep hoping you'll drive that loco to NY,love to have you! You make train lovers dreams come true bringing us in the cab,and giving us a birdseye veiw of driving the iron horse,many thanks mike!! Great video!!

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Hi Debra thanks for tuning in !

[@lnrailroad3215]

Another awesome video Mr. Barnett!

[@MBTAMoreRailfan]

I've been to both Tunnel Hill and Dalton there! Very nice, super cool to watch a engineer go through!!

[@SouthJerseyRailProductions]

Another great video by the legend himself

[@user-um2yt5nj6o]

Thank you so much, for your videos I enjoy watching your new videos, hello to you from Russia

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Hello Russia thanks Kot .

[@DDavis-co9ck]

Thank you, I have been hoping to see a video of the Dalton diamond for a long time. We go to Tunnel Hill and Dalton often to watch trains.

[@wrrail]

Awesome, A C40-8W I hear the C40-8W Bell! I always loved that classic power but never aged well.

[@Railfan225]

As a railfan your videos are so interesting! I love seeing things from a different point of view good job ;)

[@debbiebryant5743]

I love the sound of train horns!

[@Brasil.Locomotivas_ZSU]

what an amazing video my friend i'm from brazil i'm passionate about trains my dream is to be able to go to the united states one day to see these sensational csx trains i hope i get a cool train driver like you who honks for everyone!!!

[@nvaa1991]

Awesome video Mike! I love the GE Dash 8 action!

[@LancesLens]

Great camera angle! Thanks for doing these videos Mike!

[@dmorgan28]

Great video Mike. Just too short. Keep em comin they’re all good 👍👍👍❤️

[@sayanchakraborty9975]

Nice 👍 capture Mike.

[@kens.3729]

This is the Real Deal, NO Doubt about it. Not possible for us to Experience this anywhere else. 👍

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Thanks Ken.

[@nhdenver7883]

Thanks again for sharing another great video!

[@DQBlizzard_]

Have a good day Mike!

[@Flamerailzzz]

Thank you for another one! 🔥

[@alcopower5710]

Love your videos Mike👍 Keep them coming. Have a great Thanksgiving

[@rogermuir3514]

Howdy, sweet video Mr. Mike. Blessings

[@moisesmenezes9391]

*Greetings from Brazil!*

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Hello Brazil thanks Moises.

[@dfw_railfanner]

Man I been thinking of working as a engineer for the royal gorge mountain railroad

[@Mir_notwanted]

For some reason down hear we have a lot of train comanys coming through like my city has a train that rep for our state and norfork southern wake me up every day cause I live like 4 miles away from the track and they train yard is not to far

[@rjames45_3]

great video like always👍👍

[@quintinthemississippirailfan]

Nice video Mike

[@tommythomason6187]

Looks like a blast of a job, but I understand it comes with huge responsibilities: getting a big train started, getting one up steep grades and mountain passes in one piece, grade crossings, dummies trying to beat the train, kids playing on the tracks, getting the train in on time. I applied at the old Southern Railway Building for a job in 1976. Economy wasn't good then, but they were hiring. I'm not a, "shoulda, coulda, woulda," type of guy, but I sure wish they had hired me on.

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

I hired in 76 Cleveland Ohio B&O Chessie System.

[@tommythomason6187]

@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 Good ol' Chessie. Loved their paint.

[@dfw_railfanner]

You inspire me man

[@andrewilson453]

Great video

[@thenewpatticakes4214]

0:54 that bell sound is unique to the Dash-8s. I don't know what it is about them, they just sound different.

[@midwest_railfan]

3 more years then i’ll try to apply for a conductor for BNSF.

[@ma35154]

Hi Mike I drive a csx engine on my Xbox one

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Wonderful Hi Ball !

[@unknown-xf4ko]

Is that on Train Sim World 2 Sand Patch route?

[@steelcityrailfan4808]

No

[@flrail9410]

I love these videos. Such a cool perspective. I was just wondering how you were allowed to get the camera in the cab. I thought electronic devices weren’t allowed in the locomotive.

[@southernpennsyrailfan8579]

you kind of remind me of Frank from Unstoppable

[@dfw_railfanner]

FR

[@seediddy]

Hey Mike do you have any videos while running of 7500s or 7600s?? Keep em coming!!

[@RogerThunderhandsGilbert]

Thanks!

[@thebops4180]

Awesome . . .

[@gregfaulk7024]

Hey again Mike hope you're doing well maybe you can come down to horry co.(Conway sc columbus co. NC. And show R.J.Corman how to drive GP40s. Haha, hey how do you cook your mullet.......thanks🚑🚒

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Thanks Greg I give my mullet away.

[@TheProjects92]

What state is this in? There's so much greenery it's nice

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Georgia

[@curailproductions7636]

Nice

[@optymusblu]

Do you by chance have any videos coming out of Atlanta going south through Rex, Stockbridge, McDonough etc?

[@Philios2Glory1]

Was that Unit powered on at the beginning? it looked like you were being powered by the 2nd engine behind you.

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

A bit of both

[@THE_IRON_HORSE]

Smooth ride you should do a shave and a hair cut one day

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

I don't have much hair as it is and I keep my beard groomed since I have retired. I guess that is a fancy way of saying no. But thanks for the suggestion what were you wanting me to do exactly?

[@THE_IRON_HORSE]

Ya I ment a type of horn show my bad.

[@jeremywilliams1835]

Any videos of the whole trip? And I've always wondered why the engineer is on the right side of the loco?

[@Solo6R]

Which engine is this that you're in? Kind of looks like the C40-8W but can't tell, heh. Love the channel!

[@ejdsndnj]

It's a dash 8.

[@hygrave2892]

Mike I have a quick question. I have some tracks nearby where I live. From time to time, we hear a major sonic boom shake the tracks, then moments later the trains pass through. Is that to make sure the tracks are clear? This usually happens in darkness, around 10PM EST. You hear a big boom and then the tracks have reverb on them. Is that the normal process, or something else. I also live near a quarry, so no idea if that anything to do with it. Thank you much again for posting these. These videos are the remedy for the depression I am fighting through.

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Thanks but I don't have an answer for that.

[@AbelG8781]

Sound does travel through the rails to a certain extent. When a train approaches you the rails will make a squeal sound as it gets closer. As for sonic boom? Never heard that one. You should try and make a video on it!

[@floridageorgiarailfan]

@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 hi

[@floridageorgiarailfan]

@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 you have inspired me to be a train engineer

[@trashrabbit69]

Are there switches or junctions on those tracks? Those might be the sources of the booms.

[@user-es9ue5wx8m]

Mr. Mike, I live in Atlanta. Where are you from. If it not to personal to ask this question.

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Atl

[@AlaskaErik]

Are you honking the horn each and every time? Or is there an automated system that honks it for you at controlled crossings?

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

That's me everytime.

[@trainlover98]

@AlaskaErik the newer locomotives have that type of system though. Railroading has changed so much.

[@Selfishslinger]

where you ever on Q210 ... i used to be on the abbeville and Q211 and Q210 both ranned it

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Yes quite often.

[@Selfishslinger]

@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 oh wow maybe that was u I seen on abbeville sub on q210

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

@@Selfishslinger was an imposter I've never worked the Abbeville Sub lol

[@Selfishslinger]

@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 dang he looked. Just like you tho but like You said in your other video he may have looked like me don't mean it was me .... Lol happy retirement

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

@@Selfishslinger If they didn't touch me it sure wasn't me.... lol

[@5thman677]

Weird that I can hear these guys real clear when their talking in a locomotive with a horn blasting, but my wife says I don't ever hear her.

[@955redavenger]

What's considered an entry level job for getting onto the railroad? I would think a track laborer would be considered entry level. I still haven't applied yet but I'm still very interested. Did some research to know the typical workdays and what to expect when I do decide to enter in.

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Kevin a track laborer would be entry for the engineering department or the railroad itself ,but there are multiple entry positions on the RR for the different departments. Anything involving the train and its crew and train movements come under the transportation department and in particular (train service employment) which includes your (brakemen switchmen flagman), (foreman conductor),and engineer. You would look for openings for conductor trainee or switchman positions.

[@captainx2319]

What was it like being an engineer? Was it challenging?

[@Morbid_Railfan]

Have you ever been to a Waycross GA?

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

No I haven't.

[@railfans-psi]

How to distinguish the type of locomotive without seeing the serial number beside the locomotive? like the difference between ES44DC and ES44AC?

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

The early models ES44AC has 3 air intakes behind the cab and ES44DC only have 2. The later models both have 2 air intakes behind the cab. ES44AC 2 air intakes are close together and the ES44DC 2 air intakes are spaced apart.

[@railfans-psi]

@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 Wow, it's not too easy to distinguish directly, let alone there are so many variants of ES44 .. ET44 .. even AC6xxx 😅

[@twcfreak18]

Why do trains not use cabooses anymore? I know y’all have the EOT device.

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Believe it or not they even cited safety as just one of many reasons to get rid of the caboose.

[@Truckngirl]

@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 They did it just to reduce the payroll. Like I said above, I go back to the four man crew. As a taxi driver, I took crews from Taylor Yard in LA to Colton in the 80's. I think it's sad and a shame and may be responsible for a number of derailments (Casselton).

[@scubajoe3321]

They remove them because It’s more crewmembers there’s better technology like the EOT device which does a better job

[@antoniocollier8878]

When are coming to Birmingham Alabama on the csx

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

My home town.

[@jeremysherrod737]

Locomotive Engineer Mike Barnett that’s wats up I’m from Birmingham too I moved to Minnesota

[@fisherbridgeproductions]

Please correct me if I’m wrong so you can use GoPros in the cab of locomotives but you just can’t be on your phone?

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

No you can't.

[@mshrailfan129]

Is this a gevo your in (or a dash 8 widecab), also where you pulling a manifest

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

dash 8 pulling manifest.

[@csx8851]

Are these videos from the W&A Sub?

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Yes

[@richardsylvanus2717]

Ever seen anything weird while on the job?

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Yes quite often.

[@alcopower5710]

@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 .......that would make a great video. Talking about all the weird stuff that you have seen over the years.

[@steelcityrailfan4808]

That would make a great video

[@annmorland802]

Nice train driving Mike Barnett. What kind of horn is that?

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Don't know what type of horn.

[@annmorland802]

Must be K5HL, or something.

[@tkproductions2019]

@@annmorland802 2000s generation narrow font K5LA

[@shootface3222]

at 5:58 Is that you coming through Dalton GA?

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Yep

[@greenbean78]

@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 i think i've seen that engineer out on the W&A a few times :)

[@metro-northrailroadproduct5043]

is this a GE AC4400CW

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Yes -8

[@Trainman1776]

Is that a D8-40CW?

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Yes

[@EGCC4284]

Hello Mike Are you still in a job or have you retired ? Rob from the Uk

[@AbelG8781]

He retired years back

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Hello Uk I retired in 2014 Rob.

[@EGCC4284]

@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 hope you’re enjoying your time off.

[@BinuralSdZzz]

Which subdivision did you work at? And great video

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

W&A sub

[@sooj3361]

Have you every derailed a train on accident?

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Never derailed

[@BK-hl7qi]

Where are the signs alerting you about approaching a crossing?

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

They are tiny you probably missed them. The engineer knows where he is it's like that.

[@southerncrescentproductions]

There is usually a sign with the letter W on it. The W meaning “whistle”

[@christopherendres2486]

What is your cargo here?

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Vehicles

[@curtisharper7042]

Have you guys ever hit any Farm Animals?

[@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042]

Every blue moon.

[@imc7737]

Cp