North Florida Chase Second Try

[@jerrysinclair3771]

Danny, a big part of the ''fun''' in your informative videos is listening to your sharp - crisp and concise narration. No wasted words, no mumbo-jumbo. Just accurate descriptions and novelties. In this video (Tallahassee sub), I am reminded of days gone by before I-10 and there was just US90 and the old SAL. My dad would make those long 3-4 hour drives as I would watch for a block signal and the occasional ''doll-arm'''. Those were the good old days and you help me recall those days. Thanks much.

[@SpecificationR]

Agreed. I shot him an email asking if he had a background in Television/broadcast and he does!

[@xero925]

The thing I love the most about your videos is when you give us a history lesson as you discuss all the various things you see in your travels! Another great video! Thank you!

[@distantsignal]

+xero925 Thanks! Yes, the historical factors are a big part of railfanning for me.

[@xero925]

+Distant Signal I was born in 1984, and I find a lot of things in the 1930s, 40s, 50s, 60s so interesting.

[@BaronVonPwn]

I hope North Florida stays as it is. I ran us19 out of cross city to hwy51 into live oak. Such a pleasant and quite drive in a big rig

[@distantsignal]

Yes. So far the developer haven't wrecked North Florida. Yet.

[@BaronVonPwn]

@@distantsignal I doubt they ever will . The climate isn't as nice up there . And the beaches are less desirable. It's perfect lol

[@ravenhawk6910]

Love your new intro with the Amtrak train! That former Southern Pacific SD70M leading 606 was a great catch! It's sad that all the old signals will soon be gone. (if the railroads don't get shut down first...). Awesome DPU's on the coal train and lots of great action at Baldwin! Keep up the great work Danny! Look forward to the next one!

[@distantsignal]

+ravenhawk6910 Thanks! I had no idea that was an ex-SP SD70 on 606. Didn't know SP had any of those. Thanks for the info!

[@ravenhawk6910]

+Distant Signal They sure did! They received 25 units, 9800-9824, before the merger. UP 3976 here was originally SP 9802.

[@austinyingst5902]

Loved the humorous commentary. Almost as good as the trains. Thanks.

[@CSX2665]

eastern north carolina is pretty much the same way as north florida....very quiet and rural and several trackside spots where you can't find a starbucks or a new circle k gas station unlike the piedmont and metrolina area in the western part of the state which is plagued from overdevelopment

[@SEABOARDSYSTEMfan]

Another excellent production. Good to see the Tallahassee Sub getting some publicity!

[@desertfoxx1823]

I always look forward to your videos, and this one is no exception. Awesome quality and of course great narration.

[@distantsignal]

+Tyler Scott Many thanks, Tyler. I'm glad you enjoy them.

[@SonnyMcDonald]

Danny your repeat videos are getting better every time I watch one

[@danherrmann8755]

Thanks for the education and story. My old grade school buddy Carl Vierling 1967 was a railroad enthusiast. His father worked on the railroad. He move away. I just wonder if Carl got to live his dream on the railroad. Later.

[@ratfink55]

More great work shot from some of my favorite old spots. The Hillman bridge, Live oak and Baldwin. So great to see them again. Thanks again, Danny!

[@danielkennedy1524]

Excellent! Spot on the 20th century railfan! No Walmarts!

[@Techmonies92]

I live in Lake City, I’m pleased to say those old ex-seaboard signals are still there :)

[@rsandrews8115]

Out In The Woods Of North Florida .. Between Lake City and Jax along U.S. 90 (through Olustee, Fla.). There is the old railroad station at Olustee that I think is being restored. It ought to be. No modern day noise, just woods, train, and animals.

[@TolgaEastCoast]

Excellent video, Danny! Loved the remark about suburbia. Looks like Q177's lineage is a high speed curve through Baldwin too, he was flying.

[@csxfloridafunnelrailfan3065]

brickbuilder711 I believe the connection tracks at Baldwin are 30 Mph turnouts.

[@georgebagnall4822]

Me too

[@vrmntthb]

Another fabulous entry Sir...and now off to look up the ACL-SCL site to (more than)possibly join the group...keep em coming and thanks as always...

[@TowerClimber81]

Great shot of the Distributed Power @ 8:46. Pretty cool how they do this Danny! Thanks for sharing your videos!

[@gordonvanpatten6637]

Awesome as always Dannie.

[@richhood9934]

Great video! If I'm ever near the Tallahassee sub, I hope to see some DPU-equipped trains. Also, I liked your shot of the Madison Amtrak station, and I was wondering if Amtrak has an approximate date for restarting the Orlando to New Orleans service.

[@SpecificationR]

UP 3976 is one of 25 ex SP sd70m's. Love to see them still pulling weight as a Los Angeles railfan.

[@Mesabi193]

Just love watching your videos. I think its the voice and the pace that really grabs me. Live in Minnesota and don't really have any attachment to CSX, but its still really fun to listen to. Thanks for your work!

[@danielkennedy1524]

Indeed a great one Mr. Harmon! As always thanks!

[@charlesharwood5705]

Great video Danny and I'll be sure to order your new DVD very soon.

[@distantsignal]

+Charles Harwood Thanks Charles.

[@MrCzechers]

Another great video! BTW, love the Herron Video Rail videos. I recently "discovered" them on the Trains and Locomotives series on RFD TV.

[@jeffbunner9019]

Always good to see one of your new videos! Really enjoy your narrations. You sound a lot like Bill Kurtis, the investigative reporter.

[@ClearSignalProductions]

Great production as always, Danny! Now I want to go to Baldwin. Your videos make me wish I lived closer to that area! Keep up the great work!

[@terrywebb7512]

Mr. Harmon, Great video, CSX they know how to move freight trains. I live about 45 minutes from downtown Houston Tx. The Union Pacific and the BNSF share a joint line, on a light day they still bottle neck, they really need to get their act together, the UP dispatcher is in Omaha, the BNSF dispatcher is Ft.Worth, we have a 2 sidings 2 miles on 1 and 1 mile on the other, and they still get jammed up. The problem is we've only got 3 grade crossings. The problem is the trains meet here every morning, so if you get caught on the other side of town, you are there. The CSX don't seem to have problem.

[@housebird29]

Another great video, Danny. Quality was outstanding. Always a fan !!!

[@seaboardairlineproductions7185]

This is awesome content, thanks for sharing!

[@erikmcc804]

Wow Danny this was awesome . Thankyou for the info and again guy I loved the voice thanks again and cool DPU wish you do a segment on the old B and O st Louis line so sad its going to be abandon :-(

[@countryrailfanproductions2784]

Another Great Video Danny 5*****s Michael Liz and I always enjoy tuning into your channel and seeing what new things you've caught great bridge shot on the Swanee I love how much of the old SCL Legacy still shows through the years on this line . We wish you nothing but Clear track and Green Signals on your adventures Happy Train Watching Danny !

[@tommy4trains]

Great video as always, Danny!

[@distantsignal]

+tommy4trains Thank you very much, Tommy!

[@NorfolkSouthernES44AC]

Outstanding video! Its really cool you caught a ex-SP SD70M, there is only 25 of those while there is 1300+ units that were ordered by UP.

[@anjuarunderwood6869]

Sweet catches brother love it

[@roysnelgar1820]

Thanks Danny, another enjoyable video so keep them coming mate.

[@J.Crystal1248]

It was very interesting and educational to learn the ways of the action and the meanings of the indications of railroad signals of the US! By the way you have a pretty voice that makes to listen to you more and more) It will be very interesting to see / hear how you try to understand and explain the railroad signals in Russia :)) [Greetings from Russia].

[@bnsf6902]

Watching your videos makes me want to Travel to Georgia and Florida to Railfan the A and S lines Great Videos Danny Keep up the good work

[@scotth4760]

Man wouldn't I love to go railfaning with some like you that knows the hot spots and how to find the. Not much railfaning down here in Bradenton just the juice train. Great videos the best I have seen

[@distantsignal]

+scott H Yeah, you have to get north and east of Tampa to get into any decent railfanning. It's easy. Just takes a little preparation and checking social media for info.

[@CekalaStudios]

I find these videos satisfying. The closest freight rail lines are the ones in NJ on crosskeys road in sicklerville, and another in a 2 hour drive in Pottsville, PA. A lot of cars on sidings and customer rail yards up in PA. Very rarely are they used, as they used to be coal cars.

[@alwillis9377]

Great video, as always.

[@GrandPrixGTP02]

Sweet catch on the Q606... UP 3976 is an ex-Southern Pacific SD70M, not too many of those still hanging around.

[@DASCO2136]

SP only ordered 25 SD70Ms before they got bought by the UP Bobby, all numbered in the first 25 spots before 4000, with one exception. Last I checked, all of them are still in service.

[@AbelG8781]

all 25 SP SD70M's are still in service

[@JawTooth]

Awesome video!

[@Freighttrains]

Hi, a CSX DPU came through Pensacola Florida today, December 10. I got most of it on video but it entered the rail yard and came to a stop. The tail end of it still had about a mile to go before it even entered the rail yard. Maybe less than a mile.

[@charlesbutler4646]

Another great video Danny.

[@russellgxy2905]

Nice seeing a Q train running like a hotshot should Also thanks for clearing up the X designation. Though now I have to wonder, are single loco haulage on extras as rare as they are for scheduled trains?

[@leifhighland2281]

Awesome !!! Video I would love to be in area with so much railfan fun .

[@caryhuff8924]

You make these videos fascinating. Could you tell me what that blue light is all by itself, and it's function @ 6:21 . Thanks.

[@aquaspire7671]

Its to make the doll arm more visible at night

[@richardbarben6449]

another fine video, thanks Danny.

[@joedooley7968]

I agree with other people who committed that your filming is the best that wasever seen.

[@keonisan]

I remember that Saturday, because I caught that empty Gondola and the single engine empty phosphate in Folkston. I've had bad luck with Baldwin though, the three times i've been there it's been a ghost town.

[@Petermax99]

thanks for the great videos Danny

[@MakeItSo-ThisIsME]

Really enjoy your videos Dan! Could you do a yard somewhere, i'd be interested to hear your perspective and hearing the facts on CSX yard movements. Thanks!

[@distantsignal]

+pschuman21 That's a great idea! I'll have to find a yard that would work for a video.

[@brakemanben6772]

+Distant Signal Some small, but interesting yard in the north Florida and south Georgia area would probably be the Tally yard, Bainbridge yard and Thomasville yard.

[@georgebagnall4822]

@@distantsignal I live in painesville and there's 2 railways CSX and NS

[@aylestone9]

Great Video Danny.

[@christopherjohnson5316]

I am a fan of your videos

[@centralfloridarailfan7402]

Great Job Danny, how many trains go through Baldwin and you should go railfan the Winter haven intermodal place

[@distantsignal]

+CentralFlorida Railfan I'm not sure of the train count through Baldwin this year. I guess it's somewhere between 45 and 60. The problem with Winter Haven is it's not near a public road. It's set 1 mile down it's own access road. Not railfan-able without a major trek on foot.

[@gravelydon7072]

+Distant Signal Best way to do it might be from an Amtrak train. I've watched it since they first started putting it in and it is setup and going. The closest you can drive to without entering the place is Heather Lane on the opposite side of the CS main.

[@TracksideSFL]

Amazing Video Danny!!!!! Absolutely epic!!

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

Danny, have you ever been to WV on the New River Sub. Those CSX coal trains are fast, it's amazing that they can move that fast in some of the residential areas there.

[@distantsignal]

+loganbaileysfunwithtrains Nope never been up to WV, but it's on my list. Would love to railfan the Peach Creek and Big Sandy before all that business is gone.

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

Yeah a lot of lines are being mothballed, traffic rerouted, The biggest chunk of railroad NS has mothballed was the Virginian Main from Princeton to Deepwater all through freight has been rerouted, not sure how much CSX has changed although their traffic has slowed a bit. If you ever do come, try and find your way down route 16 it will take you through the Coal Heritage Highway a very historic drive (you might need to do some research on the towns though) it takes you through the Winding Gulf Coalfield (my stomping grounds when it comes to filming trains) there is a lot of old coal mining remains there, and if your lucky you might see a coal train. If you ever do come up to WV take a GPS, and don't get lost, cell phone service is very slim in the mountains :)

[@gravelydon7072]

+loganbaileysfunwithtrains I can tell you that there have been a lot less coal trains on the line. In fact, CSX is doing major trackwork on a good bit of it during the down times. MOW equipment is parked at the Greenbrier, Clifton Forge, Gauley, and other places along the line. New ties and new welded rail going in. Instead of waiting for the upturn, they are taking advantage of the slack time.

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

NS has done the same they have replaced the ties, rails, and have done larger projects like replacing some of the crossings and upgrading a few of them. But traffic has definitely declined.

[@gravelydon7072]

Now is the time for them to get it done. Because if we were to go into a boom, they might not have the track time to do it.

[@AmtrakTBL]

Another awesome video Danny! About how many trains go through Baldwin a day?

[@WhiteTornadoGaming]

What do you think of the EMD GP-9, Danny? The local shoreline near me, the Jackson and Lansing Railroad (JAIL), uses them, or did I'm not sure if still.

[@jfreelan1964]

LOPG sounds interesting. What is the quantity of trains at Baldwin? Two thumbs up for another outstanding video.

[@gravelydon7072]

I see you got some of Florida's famous liquid sunshine at 11:35. :-)

[@CoreyFielden]

Hey Danny, watching your videos from Australia and I love them. I'm sure there is a simple explanation for it, but in this video and a few other videos of yours, why do I see different company engines on the head end? Like Union Pacific leading the CSX in this video?

[@csxfloridafunnelrailfan3065]

Most of the time it's run through power. Q606 at the time of this video was interchange traffic from Union Pacific at new Orleans

[@MrJarrod1989]

Hey Danny, Wonderful Video Would Love To RailFan Sometime in Central Florida, I know you've been keeping busy up north in northern florida, but it would be a great adventure to meet you on the Old A line even though SunRail owns pretty much everything here but I still see some good CSX Traffic down here. I wish one time you could help me out one time i was stranded on a lynx 102 in bound bus next to the Orlando Chamber of commerce and there was a CSX train blocking our way and it would have been great to hear on radio what the real reason for the blockage was. Because we had to climb over the train and walk about 2 blocks to Lynx Central Station. Other wise we would have been stranded.. Keep up the good work Railfan8909 Out

[@csxfloridafunnelrailfan3065]

yes. the state of Florida owns the section of the ex Atlantic Coast Line between Deland and Poinciana and is now called the Central Florida Rail Corridor and operates Sunrail commuter service on that section. The Sunrail deal paid for the CSX S line expansion project from Callahan to Winter haven. CSX can still operate freight trains through the CFRC but only at specific times.

[@advancedapproachproduction2394]

Love the new intro

[@distantsignal]

+Norfolk & Southern Productions Thanks. I used to put an intro on all my videos and DVD's but stopped when I moved to HD. I figured I should take 15 minutes and build a new one .:-))

[@johnwood2788]

Did you know that there was a railroads that ran southeast out of Madison fla.

[@FDNY8231]

NICE video Danny, I'm going to look into that DVD ... Are those signaling aspects you talk about just good for down there, or are the good anywhere. I ask that because up here in NS land I hear some of the same aspects called on the radio.

[@distantsignal]

+FDNY8231 A lot of the aspects are the same but a lot are different, too. These signal rules apply only to the Ex-Seaboard System of CSX. I hope to do an NS signal video sometime later this Fall.

[@csxfloridafunnelrailfan3065]

From what I understand, Norfolk Southern signals are based on the route the train is taking while the CSX ex Seaboard system signals are announced as the speed you take. for example a medium clear on the CSX is a diverging clear on NS.

[@StephenFedak]

starting to get into Rail fanning. I just Purchased a BC125AT Have gotten most of My Radio Frequencies from Radio Ref. But need help finding The Defect Detector Frequencies. Hialeah Steve

[@distantsignal]

HI Steve. The DD frequencies will almost always be the road channel. In South Florida that will be 160.530 on FEC , 161.100 on CSX and 167.475 for Tri-Rail or the SFRC.

[@StephenFedak]

Distant Signal. Thank you for the Quick reply. Enjoy your videos.

[@shnimmuc]

Great video.

[@316minister]

Hey Danny. Like all of us, I love your work on the videos. I have a question. You may have answered this before. How or why is it that UP loco's are pulling along with CSX loco's in a CSX consist?

[@ahgfl007]

Give them time Danny, it'll happen.

[@Landaux]

6:18 Whats the lil clear shieldless signal there on the right

[@csxfloridafunnelrailfan3065]

Landaux That's a doll arm.

[@TracksideSFL]

love that old defect detector!

[@georgebagnall4822]

Me too

[@AFLKProductions]

I Can't Believe Q606 Saw u from a Quarter mile away!

[@jacksonslaterelevatorraila6444]

13:53 looks like a good spot but would Lakeland be a good spot.

[@hornshowrailfan2554]

Awesome video.

[@YardLimit]

Great video and great narrative. Now all you need is a drone.

[@distantsignal]

+Yard Limit Got a drone about 18 months ago. Here's a sample: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4HTepyEbLNoaaM

[@YardLimit]

+Distant Signal Very nice. I hope you use it more as time goes on.

[@BBT609]

from what I have read from Railroad Signals on FB, is that PTC doesn't require signal upgrades. is just the fact that many railroads just want to start off with a new slate and new technology and the signals because they are up to date. it is hard and costly to try to get a part for a signal that is 60 - 70 years old. so you have a dramatic decrease of maintenance costs and plus you have all the technology readily available to you. So the reason why they are cutting out the signals are so many of them are not even made anymore.

[@distantsignal]

+BBT609 Yeah, I've heard that but everyplace that CSX does an upgrade, they always install new signals. I think they're trying to standardize the whole network, which makes financial sense.

[@BBT609]

+Distant Signal exactly and it makes sense. I love the little comments you have there. no new Walmart n such. i wonder how those SCL DDs sounded like giving out five number train lenghts?? would be very interesting to hear.

[@gravelydon7072]

+BBT609 Some of the older ones do not give out the length of train. And I'm wondering if that may be the reason why. Seems those units also have problems getting the number of axles right too. Last trip north on the AT we caught two of them with the wrong number of axles. 160,160,160,162, 160 160, 160,......, 162, 160, 160. The ones with the wrong totals did not give train length. Wondered if someone had stuck a track car on back with a portalet on it as a joke. :-D

[@gravelydon7072]

+Distant Signal Have you looked at the 2014 CSX Book of Rules? Including wayside signs, cab signals, and regular signal it is 24 pages long. It is broken into 3 groups for the track signals, Standard, Chessie, and Conrail. The sooner they can standardize, the sooner it will be easier on the engineers.

[@ScottNodine]

Danny, would you consider making a blu-ray disc version of your how to read csx signals video you have for sale?

[@distantsignal]

+Scott Nodine Absulotely I will, Scott. If I get enough requests for Blu-ray, I'll definitely make some. They're a little expensive to master but the quality is so much better than DVD.

[@ScottNodine]

Thanks for the reply. That's good to know that you've considered blu-ray. My day job is in video production and After Effects animation so I can appreciate the time it takes to make blu-ray's and of course the amount of production work you put into your videos each time.

[@jaberosier9853]

I'm a rail fan of Tallahassee Sub and I mostly catch trains west of Tallahassee in Quincy FL. The trains go right behind the Chevy dealership so when I can I go out and film. If you grew up in Tallahassee surely you have heard of the Apalachicola Northern? I live in Hosford and grew up watching the line right before it died in 2002.

[@distantsignal]

Hi Jabe: Yes, I know the AN, but in all my years I never have seen a train on it. There's talk of revitalizing the line for merchandise traffic from the CSX to Port St. Joe. Hopw that happens

[@jaberosier9853]

Distant Signal there is still one train that occasionally runs down the AN but it only goes the first 30 miles of the track. The rest of the 60 miles is shut down due to a trestle having a 120 foot section burned to the ground by a wild fire. You can actually see the rails just hanging in mid air over nothing. If you ever get a long break and chance to come back up to this part of Florida, I'd be down to show you all the cool things on the AN I have found

[@CPWindsorsub]

Great video!

[@thunderturbine8860]

How often do you see UP trains where you usually go to railfan?

[@distantsignal]

UP locomotives? Occasionally. They're often on Ethanol Trains coming in to Tampa

[@thunderturbine8860]

Distant Signal how would you identify which train is which for Union Pacific? Which prefix does UP use to identify different trains? I.e for CSX for instance, they have Q452 for a certain train, Amtrak has its own prefix system , or an e prefix for CSX meaning empty, (Don’t know what the q stands for). By the way, awesome video

[@TonyFleetwood]

another great video, thanks!

[@distantsignal]

+Tony Fleetwood Thanks Tony. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@pinchy08]

Danny I hope we meet someday in Folkston GA. I railfan there a lot now that I live in Jacksonville FL.

[@distantsignal]

+Pinchie08 Yes that would be nice. I don't go to Folkston as much I used to. I spent so much time there between 1998 and 2009 that I never went much of anyplace else. I'm trying to range out to some different spots these days.

[@koryclarke1991]

We have a Junction City in Wisconsin.

[@beulahpowell1478]

Danny do you know if a Union Pacific with a us flag mural on it's side locomotive still pass through Folkston anymore?

[@dhouston699]

Great video, thanks

[@jeffdamelio]

An mt Bostwick train goes through Madison? Where does it turn right? Why doesn't go through WAX?

[@jsax4heart]

With the defect detector, do you know from SAL/ACL historical records if the defect detector is a computerized system or more of a electromechanical system, that's why the 9,999 limit for the detector exists?

[@csxfloridafunnelrailfan3065]

5:10-5:20 nothing but the sweet sound of an EMD

[@christopherjohnson5316]

"I see lots of trains with dpus in the middle",danny

[@georgebagnall4822]

Me too

[@jordanr6330]

Are there quite a few trains on the Tallahassee Sub?

[@jaberosier9853]

Jordan R I work right in front of the Tallahassee Sub in Quincy FL (the far west side of the sub) and I have a note book where I write down the times and direction of trains that pass behind work from 8-5. Since June 2nd 2017 there have been 227 trains that I have at least heard pass behind me on the sub. Now I'm sure there are more that have gone through but I'm not up at work 24/7

[@csxfloridafunnelrailfan3065]

Jordan R Q601, Q602, Q605, Q606, Q608, Q609 are the only regular freight I know of. Might be some as needed jobs as well. Probably some locals as well.

[@orange70383]

I wonder if kids still do mean things to trains. When I was a kid 50 years ago shopping carts were the favorite obstacle.

[@scotth4760]

Can you suggest some social media sites to check for railfaning info

[@glenn6936]

Facebook has a bunch of railfan pages with a ton of information and photos.

[@oliver6336]

the only Trainspotting spotting i chan do because all the NZ Trains don't ran at day and grat vid

[@distantsignal]

+Oliver Evison Yeah, lots of stuff runs at night here, too. But we do still have a decent amount of daylight traffic, thank the Lord. Thanks!

[@colbs4055]

great crew on E-013

[@1992cdwilliams]

GFRR 88 runs through Quitman Georgia I think CSX does interchange with GFRR

[@ddme098]

How much pounds per yard does stick rail weigh. I know that ribbon rail is 136 pound per yard.

[@jamesshanks2614]

Stick rail went from 25 pounds per yard to the biggest ever used in the US 155 pounds per yard which is what the Pennsylvania used in electrified territory under the GG-1's. Up until recently welded rail was simply put stick rail welded together at a rail welding facility. It generally moved in specialized welded rail trains that are anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 mile in length. 25 pound rail was commonly used on industrial and the old Maine two foot gauge railroads of which there's a few still operating.

[@paullindberg9230]

Dan. with LED lighting. becoming more popular. I saw a crossing using. LED. lighting and what a diffrence

[@andrewc1199]

3:32 I bet that signal is tired because he's been on the job for 45+ years.

[@alexphillips4325]

The other day i saw an 8 loco BNSF move of 5SD70Ms and 3 SD70MACs, just the engines, and all of them were running and powering, why would they do that?