Longest Street Running Freight Train Ever! 2 Miles Long CSX In The Roadway! St Marys West Virginia

[@francobobfred]

At the back of the train should be a sign “We brake for nobody” 😁

[@bobbyteems1918]

I find these street running trains fascinating. I never knew anything like this existed. The townspeople probably take it in stride and it’s probably not a big deal to them anymore but you still have to admit, it’s not something most of us see (especially running down the main part of town. Very cool!

[@bobbyteems1918]

Incidentally, I had an uncle who was an engineer and my mother told me he was killed one day trying to beat a train across the tracks. True story.

[@seanwhite7532]

The heartbeat and veins of America, right there. Imagine how many trucks we'd need to move that.

[@Dude0000]

Sean White 203? One truck per carriage...

[@iJaxy10]

Seneca’s Adoptive Son don’t think he’s literally trying to think of how many we’d need

[@scythelord]

@@Dude0000 Most train cars hold more than a truck is legally allowed to haul. You certainly aren't going to have trucks hauling the same load as a 100 ton hopper, or a 125 ton freight car, which are their capacities. Most trucks are 40 tons and below.

[@Dude0000]

scythelord just a guess to get the conversation going. Jesus!

[@penskepc2374]

@@scythelord yeah i thought rule of thumb was 3 trucks for every railcar. Like comparing your trunk to an 18 wherler lol

[@richardpowell7013]

That was a MASSIVE STREET RUNNER with "203" cars! Awesome video JT and as you know the "STREET RUNNING TRAINS" are my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE!

[@JawTooth]

Mine too!

[@TarHeelBrit]

I had enough time to go to the kitchen and make a coffee. When I left there was black tankers going by, when I came back it was grey hoppers. WOW! that's one long train. Great video thanks for sharing.

[@josephtatham800]

I thought I waited for long trains in the past, but this was REALLY long! And to think I didn't even have to be in my car. I could watch this video from the comfort of my easy chair. GREAT VIDEO! Job well done, thanks. And ONLY two locomotives doing the job. That's quite powerful!

[@goober239]

Got a handbrake on fire @3:01 the TCIX 175305. Look at the chain and the smoke, and listen to that faint squeaking!

[@mlopez1007]

On what appears to be an Ethanol car no less. That can't be good.

[@gotsteem]

Good call dude.

[@TarHeelBrit]

Oh yeah, didn't notice it first time round. Well spotted sir.

[@tampabayrails]

It carries sodium hydroxide

[@kefka1911]

Hard NOT to notice the smoke and SQUEAKING.

[@rebelbaron7003]

Wow....I got 193 cars in that freight and something for everyone except for box cars. Great little town ....wonderful. Nice video Brian,love your technique of scanning from the front along to the rear.

[@wfs63]

I counted 203. That's a lot of train for only two locos.

[@Rebel9668]

That was my count as well.

[@TheBluesBear]

8,400 Horsepower.

[@wallyman292]

right on the $$$

[@AwesomeDesertTrains]

8800 hp 4400 hp each

[@TheBluesBear]

#5240 in the lead is a GE 4,000 horsepower ES40DC and #400 trailing is a GE 4,400 horsepower AC4400CW.

[@tylerl6400]

Wow! Never seen a train go through a town like that so close to buildings and people.

[@CSullivanmeerkatmandude]

The South Shore Line between Chicago, IL, and South Bend Indiana. There is a part in Michigan City, Indiana where the trains go road rolling along the tracks.

[@bekleidungu.ausrustung7068]

Yes, at about 3:01 or so, smoke coming off, what sounds like hand brake still on. That's not good!!!

[@ericsikma4764]

Oh. Sure enough! Look at that! Real faint but makes sense. First time through, I was wondering about that "squeaky" sound as well. Same spot. That brake, perhaps? Not sure...

[@nancyhodges444]

Great video, good size train for just 2 big units and no DPUs. Heartbeat of America right there.👍🏼🚂

[@JawTooth]

You got that right!

[@train1962]

There doesn't seem to be a lot of love out there for Hunter Harrison.That train took forever going down the street.I wouldn't be surprised if there were a few upset people in cars waiting for it to pass.I enjoyed watching it.Great catch and thumbs up!!!!!

[@tannawannavannabittannawan7138]

I always enjoy seeing how the city has the traffic lights wired up to approaching trains and the different types of flash sequences and warning devices different cities have in place. 🚦

[@Ithinkiwill66]

So....this one flashes AMBER for the main drag.....and RED for the crossing traffic? Looks like an additional AMBER light for the main drag....I thought the sign there was mentioning about pedestrians....lol.

[@karthiksampathkumaryo2499]

Wow, I can't believe the train is going on roadways along with rails merged with the middle of the road. This is incredible to see!

[@donmiles4502]

Nothing more heart wrenching than watching a train disappearing down the tracks!

[@ericsikma4764]

Couldn't resist. "Didn't even count the cars," was said at the beginning. "Had to" (again). 204 cars plus 2 locomotives. That must be some flat terrain on that line for a train THAT long with no DPU. Guessing, what... 0.5% or maybe a 1% leading grade, and 1% at most? Impressive. Nice catch!

[@ianclampin103]

I was expecting helper locos at the back, surprised to see that lot being pulled by just two locos.

[@iamthemastermind]

That's incredible! The most I"ve seen on a regular track was 138, and those were all the same kind of cars! This one had 194 cars!

[@ngauge22]

Holy cow that was a very long one! They townies must love it when that happens.

[@roballen5670]

Impressive all those cars with 2 locomotives. Great catch.

[@MBTAMoreRailfan]

Ringman Allen not really. 2-5 miles isn't uncommon

[@sanddabz5635]

@@MBTAMoreRailfan still impressive!

[@oldad6207]

That line runs the Ohio River Valley, and this train is headed downriver with no grades to speak of.

[@guytressler7455]

I was born in 1940 in a house about 25 feet from the PRR along the Bald Eagle Mts. in Mill Hall, PA. I live in FL. now for 30 years. I like this video and others you made. Also I like your buddy Alan Smith. you both do a great job. I lke to watch the engine to the last car. Those cars tell you a lot about the train and where they are coming from. I was watching trains as soon as I could walk and met a lot of hobows along the way. Keep up the good work that is fun.

[@afterthefox7]

Glad there wasn't an ambulance or fire truck that needed to get through.

[@frankarcher512]

Good one, I counted 204 on. Took 13 minutes to, clear. What town is this in.?.

[@gotsteem]

That is 2nd st. in St Marys, WV

[@Mati12ful]

204 cars took me like 7 minutes cuz a speed the video haha

[@seraphina985]

If there is no alternative route to reach some parts of the city while the train is present I would be very surprised if there was not an arrangement in place with CSX dispatch to provide the emergency services dispatcher sufficient notice of approaching trains that the latter can dispatch standby resources to cover that area for the few minutes until the train passes.

[@southeasternpennsylvaniara1588]

Seraphina S I’m not sure if I’m right or not but the tracks might have been here before the roadway.

[@Carolb66]

WOw! this is awesome,we don't have anything like this in the UK. Street trains are my favourite videos to watch, amazing & a very pretty town too, thank you JT. ❤

[@edwardgrubbs2763]

203 or 204, they use to pull 300 carloads of coal out of west virginia every so often until the federal government made them stop.

[@JawTooth]

Wow, 300 carloads would be a sight! That would be over 3 miles long. Thanks for watching!

[@BlackMan614]

They broke apart going up the Allegheny subdivision grade.

[@Anneaventures]

Another awesome 👏 video guys as always, big thumbs up 👍🏼 from us , super happy 😊 to support everyone guys and you 👍🏼👍🏼👏👏

[@stuartrussell8529]

God bless America, from the UK!

[@godslove7708]

Sweet video I caught a CSX train that came out of Rice Yard in Waycross Ga with 4 engines on it two covered NREX engines and 242 cars altogether. It was 14440 feet long or 2.7 miles long. The new attitude of CSX is "We don't care" IMO.

[@ericsikma4764]

Speaking of Waycross, you may find this one to be interesting. It's CSX's retirement yard for locomotives. 2:17 long. Drone footage. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppa2k5Vtot96fNE

[@disturbed1954]

Wow! That was one long train, would hate to be the conductor and have to walk that train! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@daltonbrink9924]

I always thought those tank cars were just for bulk liquid. But at 4:30, that placard is for Class 2 Flammable gases, with UN1075 being propane. I guess you learn something new every day!🤯

[@FedericoBorluzzi]

I love that place so much. Cool to see the long train passing through!

[@truckerTank05]

WOW!!! 207 cars!!!! ONLY TWO Engines! That is impressive! I had to watch twice and re-count

[@TheCheffydave]

GREAT CATCH! LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT!🤓

[@andrefane5499]

When I watch this a second time I almost fell asleep again

[@bobhebert4309]

The only thing missing was a caboose on that train.

[@andysahs1599]

The red thing on the back of the last car on its hitch is called a FRED it has a strobing red light to show the end of the train day and night this is replacing the Caboose.

[@matthewgerend4917]

That may have been the longest train I have ever saw in my life 😜

[@walterfink9782]

I counted 202 cars with 2 engines. They have a low speed limit when running through towns. Roughly 10, 200 feet, with locomotives. Close to 2 miles. Consider just how powerful the locomotives are now, to need only 2 locomotives. Their route must be mainly flat.

[@spooon4690]

CSX runs through WV a lot. So no i wouldn't say their route is flat

[@TheBluesBear]

There was 8,400 Horsepower pulling that train.

[@DaaYay]

Most likely empty, no way they where loaded in CSX territory and 2 locomotives.

[@wallyman292]

I got 203 including the 2 engines. . .

[@jeffreyhueseman7061]

DaaYay loaded 3 head end minimum, only the center beam cars are loaded, everything else is empty.

[@earllutz2663]

Enjoy all of your video's. Keep up the good work.

[@johngulino2651]

Reminds me of the song “City of New Orleans.”😂❤️👍🏻

[@mikelwylie1649]

Awsome as always

[@JawTooth]

Thank you so much 😀

[@RailfanNetwork]

A blast from the past!

[@bigsky1970]

Nice video! Never seen a train that long before!

[@christopherstory2136]

Something else! Great video Jawtooth...a nice change from looking at NYC MTA R160s all day😎👍

[@railfreightdrivergallagherGBRf]

Fantadtic. Imagine that here in the UK!! Most motorists can't even cope with a 2 car Tram here lol.

[@jimpikoulis6726]

This is crazy a railway in the middle of the street

[@erikmcc804]

Wow I didn't see slot of Graffiti on this train . 😎😎😎

[@christophervibe7430]

Erik Max Q Mcc 4:39

[@judygardener6735]

Right in the street! I can't get over that. I've never been to WV, but if this goes on, I don't want to.

[@paname514]

Freight trains can go up to 30 times a day right through the historic city centre of Dresden, Germany (560,000 inhabitants). They supply the Volkswagen car factory. It is called the CarGo Tram.

[@Ithinkiwill66]

The driver, in that RAM truck ( left side of the screen ) had alot of patience 😇😇

[@user-se8jg5ul7e]

Imagine being late to work and seeing this shit pop out of nowhere.

[@luthier-gutier8954]

Thanks for your videos. I like very much the rail road..

[@JawTooth]

Glad you like them!

[@cinderelladreamy]

Hello dear Jaw, thanks for the wonderful and excellent video 👍🌹dear friend. I wish you a beautiful day, friendly greetings Jutta 🌞🌼😊🌻🌞

[@nebraskasandhills4635]

i love street runners

[@BorisLu]

Nice video!

[@reekashade]

Farmers work is never done...Sensational creation...Much love✨& light🌟always♡ peace & joy 💫

[@ferromexicanblue9567]

Nice, one of the best of your vids.

[@Mark-iy4no]

This would delay emergency services big time if there ever was to be an issue . Can't believe how long the train is . Every tank car and covered hopper known to man is in this train . Nice catch , j t !

[@iusetano]

That's a lot of fracking cars. Excellent video Brian.

[@clivekibbler4578]

enjoyable film never seen anything like it

[@BamagirlAmy]

Wow really long train great catch

[@RodrigoPrestes]

Bama girl Amy very very good :-))

[@upstatenewyorkrailfan6775]

What an amazing sight to see

[@exoressdelivers70]

small town USA. Gotta love it!😊

[@natgass8102]

Hey Jawtooth, nice video but an even nicer barn that you’re working on; how about a video on the barn? One of my favorite cable TV shows is Barnwood Builders with Mark Bowe. Looks like you have a nice post and beam barn there??

[@pilotguy8685]

Awesome catch!

[@rachelolvera4495]

2 engines and 208 cars. Give or take some as camera changed angles and might have missed some. Wow! Never ending. Where’s Is it going and coming from?

[@blkpig6664]

St. Marys. W.V. Wow, America. Thanks Tooth! B.P.

[@trainroomgary]

I like your street running trains. We have something close to this in East Twas, Michigan • Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂

[@lcfrss174]

trainroomgary same as in alpena, yet we have curbs on the sides. it sux. BTW. road wise for those that don't know is 62 miles from alpena to tawas, it takes the train 6 hours to get there

[@lcfrss174]

trainroomgary sux they changed the name to Lake state railway

[@trainroomgary]

Hi Icfruss / Thanks for the tips, I have video about The Lake State Railway, check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHfHfYZpnZamabM

[@CSullivanmeerkatmandude]

The South Shore Line between Chicago, IL, and South Bend Indiana. There is a part in Michigan City, Indiana where the trains go street running along the tracks.

[@vzagalipozagalyam]

big like 👍👍👍👍

[@ledhed5717]

That was a crap ton of flammable and corrosive placards right through the middle of town.

[@videophotography2794]

Wow this was a super long train Jaw Tooth, cool!! 👍👌😄

[@train1962]

That tanker car at 3min.7sec.seemed to have a brake dragging problem or something of the sort.It looks like there is smoke coming off of the car from down low and I hear it squeaking.

[@emjay5416]

Amazing. I absolutely love trains. Always have. I wish I would have driven one,

[@ElectronicsTech09]

So many tank cars.

[@jonnerztube]

Amazing to see, heres a suggestion just for fun, create a time lapse that makes the train look like its doing 70mph in the street,

[@davidbarnett9312]

@ 14:03 there's a nice restored B&O caboose.

[@seanhenderson9491]

it was a massive. 203 car. train. HOLY COW

[@hankbridges5055]

Have you ever thought about becoming an actor as a Sargent in a movie? You have the look! With a Army helmet and uniform, you'd make a GREAT Sarg!

[@MrPeerum]

Halloooo Brian,wat a long train,202 wagons and the very nice red gaboose/remmers wagen. thanks from Tony and me,greetz:Peerke.greetings on the family.

[@gentryrailroadvideography2990]

Nice Video Jaw Tooth!

[@412FilmsProductions]

Nice One Man That Is So Super Awesome

[@MusicLoverPearson]

That train's moving mighty slow SHEESH

[@MALattin]

I need to go to St Marys, WV to experience this

[@kennethspriggs4376]

206 cars was my count but could be wrong. so you were right - little over 2 miles.

[@goodeye03]

It's long to make more money, only have to pay for fuel for 2 engines and 2 crew men. Dangerous to have trains that long. Picture a hot box or some other problem on the 193rd car, let's see how long to walk the length, of that train, then decide what to do. How do you set out a car on a train that long. What's if's up the ying yang. It's cool to look at and it makes more money for the share holders. But it is just to long to run in a town.

[@A._Dot]

rich sheehan helper needed then

[@bobelliott2748]

I liked the part in this video where we see the train.

[@JawTooth]

me too

[@mgr_video_productions]

Awesome catch and video!

[@shaunclayton8923]

Hi Jaw Tooth. I hope you're doing well.

[@Fyodor48]

Sir; ‘I like the cut of your jib’ 👍🏼👏🇬🇧

[@IAmJonnariffic]

Doing my exercises while I watch this. Thought you should all know.

[@arianegelli]

very good line my friend

[@armageddon1981]

I'm a conductor for UP and honestly people if i was assigned to a train like that, I'd be laying off for the next for days for being pissed. I'd feel for the conductor if that sucker lost air.

[@joeg.2976]

Good video. The best is, CSx paint the Cars: Thanks for (watching) .. Nope waiting for csx

[@erikmcc804]

Wow this is amazing thanks I liked it 😁

[@danielsprowl1998]

One long Q317. Looks like they put two trains together.

[@leshemingway3352]

CSX and NS are consolating to run larger loads per train in a effort to cut cost

[@TheNomadicRailfan]

Nice video Brian!

[@SawaFURU]

Hi...Dear friend. Thank you for delivering a nice train video for the weekend tomorrow. The patient is compelled to lie on the bed and shows physical and mental exhaustion to the vital check every day, but it is paid out with this video. I would be happy if we could have patient and encouragement for future support and encouragement. Have a nice day for you. Your friend:-)Sawa.

[@redthepost]

Dear God! Can you imagine the insurance liability associated with this job. Some great photography, though. While waiting there were three engagements, two divorces, one guy bought a building, a woman gave birth to her second child, and a CSx executive peed in his coffee mug while waiting.

[@sanddabz5635]

sounds like a train version of the movie "Airplane"!!

[@RodrigoPrestes]

Congratulations very very good

[@davidsweitzer9020]

Very cool.