Another great video by Mike Barnett. The countryside looks so peacefully. What a view!
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Hi Rome ❤️
@kambour14 жыл бұрын
Keep these great videos coming! I really enjoy watching them as I always wanted to be an engineer.
@stormeskyelynn074 жыл бұрын
I wanted to be one too
@thebops41804 жыл бұрын
@@stormeskyelynn07 And me too. Always loved trains from an early age :)
@stormeskyelynn074 жыл бұрын
@@thebops4180 i know right. I want to drive it one day
@lukehayter5084 жыл бұрын
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
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Do your best and be very careful I'll say a prayer for you much success.
@5thman6773 жыл бұрын
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 Classy response.
@maikitoole51972 жыл бұрын
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
@HunterJoyner-q9s6 ай бұрын
Being a CSX Train Engineer is so fun
@john152074 жыл бұрын
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!
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much John enjoy.
@blackizback81484 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mr. Engineer Barnett for the wonderful videos that bring us all together!
@Truckngirl4 жыл бұрын
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.
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Thanks Trucker girl.
@cnosprandt51554 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the ride, Mike! I hope you are well and enjoying your retirement!
@dd.greenefilms25984 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed your video Sir and thank you for Moving America on the Rails.
@lnrailroad32154 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video Mr. Barnett!
@debralavorata5464 жыл бұрын
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!!
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Hi Debra thanks for tuning in !
@stormeskyelynn074 жыл бұрын
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
@КотНаглый4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, for your videos I enjoy watching your new videos, hello to you from Russia
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Hello Russia thanks Kot .
@JustinPattonCB74 жыл бұрын
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. 😎👌🏾✅
@LancesLens2 жыл бұрын
Great camera angle! Thanks for doing these videos Mike!
@DDavis-co9ck4 жыл бұрын
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.
@SouthJerseyRailProductions4 жыл бұрын
Another great video by the legend himself
@MBTAMoreRailfan2 жыл бұрын
I've been to both Tunnel Hill and Dalton there! Very nice, super cool to watch a engineer go through!!
@breckenmckinnon8826 Жыл бұрын
I really love this video I love all the Csx videos that you do
@nvaa19912 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Mike! I love the GE Dash 8 action!
@watchnlearn10013 жыл бұрын
Looks like a master of his domain. Obvious he loved his job.
@Railfan2254 жыл бұрын
As a railfan your videos are so interesting! I love seeing things from a different point of view good job ;)
@dmorgan283 жыл бұрын
Great video Mike. Just too short. Keep em comin they’re all good 👍👍👍❤️
@sayanchakraborty99754 жыл бұрын
Nice 👍 capture Mike.
@debbiebryant57434 жыл бұрын
I love the sound of train horns!
@nhdenver78834 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for sharing another great video!
@DrPriztopher Жыл бұрын
dash 8 horns and bells are nice!
@wrrail4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, A C40-8W I hear the C40-8W Bell! I always loved that classic power but never aged well.
@rogermuir35144 жыл бұрын
Howdy, sweet video Mr. Mike. Blessings
@Brasil.Locomotivas_ZSU2 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@deborahscott74403 жыл бұрын
I grew up by the railroad tracks but they are Union Pacific in Natchitoches Louisiana
@DQBlizzard_4 жыл бұрын
Have a good day Mike!
@moisesmenezes93914 жыл бұрын
*Greetings from Brazil!*
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Hello Brazil thanks Moises.
@Flamerailzzz4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another one! 🔥
@alcopower57104 жыл бұрын
Love your videos Mike👍 Keep them coming. Have a great Thanksgiving
@quintinthemississippirailfan4 жыл бұрын
Nice video Mike
@rjames45_34 жыл бұрын
great video like always👍👍
@Mir_notwanted4 жыл бұрын
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
@andrewilson4534 жыл бұрын
Great video
@southernpennsyrailfan85794 жыл бұрын
you kind of remind me of Frank from Unstoppable
@dfw_railfanner Жыл бұрын
FR
@kens.37294 жыл бұрын
This is the Real Deal, NO Doubt about it. Not possible for us to Experience this anywhere else. 👍
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ken.
@seediddy4 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike do you have any videos while running of 7500s or 7600s?? Keep em coming!!
@tommythomason61874 жыл бұрын
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.
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
I hired in 76 Cleveland Ohio B&O Chessie System.
@tommythomason61874 жыл бұрын
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 Good ol' Chessie. Loved their paint.
@thebops41804 жыл бұрын
Awesome . . .
@thenewpatticakes42143 жыл бұрын
0:54 that bell sound is unique to the Dash-8s. I don't know what it is about them, they just sound different.
@optymusblu3 жыл бұрын
Do you by chance have any videos coming out of Atlanta going south through Rex, Stockbridge, McDonough etc?
@TheProjects924 жыл бұрын
What state is this in? There's so much greenery it's nice
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Georgia
@RogerThunderhandsGilbert4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@dfw_railfanner Жыл бұрын
You inspire me man
@gregfaulk70244 жыл бұрын
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🚑🚒
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Thanks Greg I give my mullet away.
@flrail94103 жыл бұрын
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.
@jeremywilliams18353 жыл бұрын
Any videos of the whole trip? And I've always wondered why the engineer is on the right side of the loco?
@AlaskaErik4 жыл бұрын
Are you honking the horn each and every time? Or is there an automated system that honks it for you at controlled crossings?
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
That's me everytime.
@trainlover984 жыл бұрын
@AlaskaErik the newer locomotives have that type of system though. Railroading has changed so much.
@midwest_railfan3 жыл бұрын
3 more years then i’ll try to apply for a conductor for BNSF.
@antoniocollier88784 жыл бұрын
When are coming to Birmingham Alabama on the csx
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
My home town.
@jeremysherrod7374 жыл бұрын
Locomotive Engineer Mike Barnett that’s wats up I’m from Birmingham too I moved to Minnesota
@Philios2Glory14 жыл бұрын
Was that Unit powered on at the beginning? it looked like you were being powered by the 2nd engine behind you.
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
A bit of both
@hygrave28924 жыл бұрын
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.
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Thanks but I don't have an answer for that.
@AbelG87814 жыл бұрын
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!
@floridageorgiarailfan4 жыл бұрын
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 hi
@floridageorgiarailfan4 жыл бұрын
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 you have inspired me to be a train engineer
@trashrabbit694 жыл бұрын
Are there switches or junctions on those tracks? Those might be the sources of the booms.
@Selfishslinger4 жыл бұрын
where you ever on Q210 ... i used to be on the abbeville and Q211 and Q210 both ranned it
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Yes quite often.
@Selfishslinger4 жыл бұрын
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 oh wow maybe that was u I seen on abbeville sub on q210
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
@@Selfishslinger was an imposter I've never worked the Abbeville Sub lol
@Selfishslinger4 жыл бұрын
@@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
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
@@Selfishslinger If they didn't touch me it sure wasn't me.... lol
@dfw_railfanner Жыл бұрын
Man I been thinking of working as a engineer for the royal gorge mountain railroad
@curailproductions76364 жыл бұрын
Nice
@Morbid_Railfan4 жыл бұрын
Have you ever been to a Waycross GA?
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
No I haven't.
@captainx23193 жыл бұрын
What was it like being an engineer? Was it challenging?
@csx88514 жыл бұрын
Are these videos from the W&A Sub?
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Yes
@955redavenger4 жыл бұрын
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.
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
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.
@CalvinMarshall-r6v5 ай бұрын
Mr. Mike, I live in Atlanta. Where are you from. If it not to personal to ask this question.
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 ай бұрын
Atl
@ma351544 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike I drive a csx engine on my Xbox one
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Wonderful Hi Ball !
@unknown-xf4ko4 жыл бұрын
Is that on Train Sim World 2 Sand Patch route?
@steelcityrailfan48084 жыл бұрын
No
@railfans-psi4 жыл бұрын
How to distinguish the type of locomotive without seeing the serial number beside the locomotive? like the difference between ES44DC and ES44AC?
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
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-psi4 жыл бұрын
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 Wow, it's not too easy to distinguish directly, let alone there are so many variants of ES44 .. ET44 .. even AC6xxx 😅
@mshrailfan1294 жыл бұрын
Is this a gevo your in (or a dash 8 widecab), also where you pulling a manifest
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
dash 8 pulling manifest.
@twcfreak184 жыл бұрын
Why do trains not use cabooses anymore? I know y’all have the EOT device.
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Believe it or not they even cited safety as just one of many reasons to get rid of the caboose.
@Truckngirl4 жыл бұрын
@@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).
@scubajoe33214 жыл бұрын
They remove them because It’s more crewmembers there’s better technology like the EOT device which does a better job
@annmorland8024 жыл бұрын
Nice train driving Mike Barnett. What kind of horn is that?
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Don't know what type of horn.
@annmorland8024 жыл бұрын
Must be K5HL, or something.
@trainknightt Жыл бұрын
@@annmorland802 2000s generation narrow font K5LA
@fisherbridgeproductions4 жыл бұрын
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?
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
No you can't.
@shootface32224 жыл бұрын
at 5:58 Is that you coming through Dalton GA?
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Yep
@greenbean784 жыл бұрын
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 i think i've seen that engineer out on the W&A a few times :)
@Solo6R4 жыл бұрын
Which engine is this that you're in? Kind of looks like the C40-8W but can't tell, heh. Love the channel!
@ejdsndnj3 жыл бұрын
It's a dash 8.
@THE_IRON_HORSE4 жыл бұрын
Smooth ride you should do a shave and a hair cut one day
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
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_HORSE4 жыл бұрын
Ya I ment a type of horn show my bad.
@richardsylvanus27174 жыл бұрын
Ever seen anything weird while on the job?
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Yes quite often.
@alcopower57104 жыл бұрын
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 .......that would make a great video. Talking about all the weird stuff that you have seen over the years.
@steelcityrailfan48084 жыл бұрын
That would make a great video
@metro-northrailroadproduct50434 жыл бұрын
is this a GE AC4400CW
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Yes -8
@Trainman17764 жыл бұрын
Is that a D8-40CW?
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Yes
@5thman6773 жыл бұрын
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.
@BK-hl7qi4 жыл бұрын
Where are the signs alerting you about approaching a crossing?
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
They are tiny you probably missed them. The engineer knows where he is it's like that.
@southerncrescentproductions3 жыл бұрын
There is usually a sign with the letter W on it. The W meaning “whistle”
@christopherendres24864 жыл бұрын
What is your cargo here?
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Vehicles
@EGCC42844 жыл бұрын
Hello Mike Are you still in a job or have you retired ? Rob from the Uk
@AbelG87814 жыл бұрын
He retired years back
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Hello Uk I retired in 2014 Rob.
@EGCC42844 жыл бұрын
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 hope you’re enjoying your time off.
@sooj33614 жыл бұрын
Have you every derailed a train on accident?
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Never derailed
@curtisharper70424 жыл бұрын
Have you guys ever hit any Farm Animals?
@locomotiveengineermikebarn80424 жыл бұрын
Every blue moon.
@BinuralSdZzz4 жыл бұрын
Which subdivision did you work at? And great video