North meets the South!

[@wilburroth5150]

No root beer but maybe moonshine.

[@LeslieMatheson]

In 1964-1966, as young teen (12-14) I lived in Bristol TN. We a nice place to be.

[@Chr1sw31r]

Always good to see that there is some young railfans around

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

Yes, I was glad to talk to him and ask what he enjoyed about watching trains!

[@robertterry9367]

I like your historical view of Bristol and the terminal there. Thank you.-Bob

[@lexkarol8320]

Thank you Brian , great history lesson some wonderful rail fanning . What a combo , like you said, nice to see the older buildings on sideline.

[@dmorgan28]

Cool video. I enjoyed all scenery and history. 👍👍👍❤️

[@williambryant5946]

You should check out Spencer NC one day. The Southern had a largest repair and maintenance facility that was half way between Washington and Atlanta. The site is now home to the North Carolina Transportation Museum that has restored the roundhouse and it's full of trains, steam, diesel, and all kinds of freight car and passenger cars. The larger city of Salisbury up the road a couple miles has a huge restored Southern Railway station that is used for special events center and has an Amtrak station. I'd love to meet up with you and show you around one day. I live just outside Salisbury NC and I worked at the NCTM for 4 years when I was a teenager before going on to work with a man that traveled the country rebuilding steam locomotives.

[@stevematda976]

I live about 3 miles from the Bristol station!!! NS uses DPUs on the Bristol-Pulaski line primarily because it is kind of hilly...not steep grades but long ones. Using DPUs help out in the horsepower, but greatly help out in train handling having a 2 mile train stretched out over multiple hills...

[@timatwell3728]

They just finished redoing the train station in the town of Tazewell Va. it's about 75 miles north east of Bristol. They run the rear engines here because of the heavy loads of coal and steep grades for pushing and braking power

[@mysterion4301]

I surf rail cams at night when I can't sleep and notice a lot more DPUs in mountainous areas (Tehachapis) than I do out on the plains. I'm amazed at how many huge trains (10,000' or more) I see in the Midwest that are only 2 or 3 Lead and ripping along at 60mph. I'm loving seeing more 'foreign power' out here in the West so that I can enjoy seeing something 'exotic' running along with our UP and BNSF power.

[@jimhelton715]

Thanks for the great video of Bristol. Lived here all my life and my did was a huge railroad buff. Have many rr pics including some from O Winston Link. Always watch your channel wish I knew you were here would have loved to have met

[@christopherclarke9316]

A nice change of pace Brian. I was laughing to myself when I read a piece in a UK rail magazine a couple of weeks back, apparently we mustn't call ourselves train spotters or rail fans anymore. The term to describe ourselves is "rail enthusiasts". Go fgure! So the article went, this is to be more inclusive of those persons interested in ALL aspects of railroading, not just trains if you can believe that. It's a crazy world.

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

That doesn't even make sense, if you like "tankers" as the lad said, than that's what you will look for and enjoy! Yes, crazy world.

[@alcopower5710]

Excellent history lesson 👍

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

Thank you so much! Brian

[@jacobb6788]

who still remembers the old round style N&W signals? boy were those things cool looking not many of them left any more just like the old B&O signals.

[@ryananthony4840]

Jacob B Look at my profile pic lol.... turned a B&O signal into a coffee table

[@jacobb6788]

@@ryananthony4840 that's cool man.

[@billmoran3812]

The coal cars filled with old ties is likely on its way to Alton Illinois. That’s just north of St. Louis. There is a power plant there right at the junction of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. The power plant was built to burn used railroad ties, about 1.2 million of them per year from NSRR. The plant is built at the spot where Louis and Clark had their first encampment and began their trip westward to survey the western US. I found the marker in the woods when we were designing the power plant about 30 years ago.

[@kens.3729]

Both NS and CSX still use the Caboose for various purposes. CSX uses them to Ride On for Remote Control Switching. 👍

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing. Enjoyed.

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

Thank you too! Brian

[@StCroix-up4km]

BNSF has 20-25 old MW tie service hoppers/gons sitting in my area full of new ties with the Herzog MPM train for an upcoming tie replacement project. There also is a daily manifest from NS that runs on the BNSF sub in my area, H-NSINTW. If memory serves me correct it starts in Elkhart, IN, is handed off to BNSF at Cicero, Ill then goes to Northtown/Minneapolis, MN. It also runs the reverse route too.

[@LouT1501]

Here in Oregon, on the UP mainline to California we also see BNSF, CN, CP, NS, and CSX units. Plus three miles to the west is GWI's Portland & Western (where I retired from). And, to the east is the Albany & Eastern and their neat little railroad (and they bought and are running a 2-6-2 steamer now and then). Lots of variety here!

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

Lots of variety in your neck of the woods. B.

[@punchfisttop]

BEAUTIFUL station!!!! TY fer sharing!!!

[@matthewholzinger1042]

Whenever I'm stopped at gates for a train I always open my windows to hear it go by. But not in -20F weather when the windows are frozen shut. 🚂❄️

[@randyclyde4939]

That was a nice surprise! Thanks for the history and nice video work. Keep on keepin' on! Have a great week.

[@s16100]

LOL Ok Paul Harvey, Thanks for the rest of the story and the lesson! :) Actually pretty cool. RR history is fascinating.

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@garymessina1609]

Great video thanks Brian

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

Glad you enjoyed it Ken!

[@IdahoRailfan]

Earlier this week I saw A Potash car painted in a nice Blue & painted up for Make A Wish!

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

That is awesome! I've never seen that! Brian

[@mischef18]

Liked the video bro, I sometimes watch the live cam from Belen as there is always something going on day or night. Safe travels

[@maddennis55]

The DPU's help control longer trains, push power AND braking! Applied brakes, front and rear.

[@billmoran3812]

Distributed power is what allows very long trains to operate. They reduce “string forces” which it the pull of the train against the rails as the train goes through a curve. The pull of the cars sideways against the curve tries to straighten the curve. It will eventually shift the rails causing them to go out of gauge. DPU in the train offers a shoving force that counters string force.

[@raymondswarmer1433]

FYI. A nice place to visit is Hendersonville NC. The train station has been taken over by the local model railroad club. They have built their club layout in the station and it is quite the thing to see.

[@petercruikshank2618]

Now I will be dreaming of Root Beer for the rest of the week. Off to Get some RB and ice cream. Maybe Culver's custard and RB.. God Speed ETR!

[@mdouglaswray]

Fun trainwatching!

[@howard1862]

Thanks for the video, Brian. This is all good to watch but we would like to see more of the East Terminal Railway. What is going on there?

[@r.scottmacleod4564]

DPU's are used to push and hold back in some cases but the greatest value is it helps provide brakes air throughout the train better.

[@kens.3729]

We Learn more about Railroading on both this and the Hobo Shoestring Channel’s. Definitely Worth the Price of Admission. 😬👍

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

Thanks Ken! B.

[@bryanvincer7081]

I don’t know what the grade is coming out of Bristol headed towards Abingdon, but if the longer trains don’t have DPU’s, it’s a tough climb for them. They’re usually in notch 8 even with DPU’s in the train

[@johnsadventures6783]

One might catch Hobo Shoestring in that area.

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

Wow, that would be fun to meet him! Brian

[@beeenn649]

...Or A-#1 and the Shack after him. lol (If you remember that movie)

[@earlschmitt884]

If you watch the "Wide World of Trains " videos, you will see a lot of B.N.S.F. trains as well as N.S. and C.S.X. trains. And Mike films them from the New York area.

[@ClarissaPacker]

I recognize 1 of the tracks on that map because that line is about 600ft from my house it's the 1 that runs from Elkhart to grand rapids.

[@timothyshepodd7826]

Did you teach your young friend how to pull the UN numbers off the tankers, he can look them up and really know what is in the tankers (scary sometimes). Blessings!

[@drummachine434]

May I ask, how has your railway been coming along?

[@buck9018]

Smile though your heart is aching Smile even though it's breaking When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by That's the time you must keep on trying Smile, what's the use of crying? You'll find that life is still worthwhile If you just smile

[@rick3524]

As a bit of trivia, that caboose was built not too far north of you in Kenton.

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

Ohio is a great RR state, do you know what year?

[@kennyspry5189]

If it's a pusher Engine or Engine's there will be a Engineer inside if it's a DPU it will be unmanned...

[@stanbrow]

You should have mentioned the Conrail aquaiton

[@johnsmart964]

It would be great if Amtrak stopped in Bristol again, I can't imagine Bristol without passenger trains stopping there.

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

Such a cool station, that would be awesome! Brian

[@timatwell3728]

They are working on getting service back in Bristol to Roanoke and beyond hope they get it lined out would be nice

[@williamdbarberjt6124]

Hey Brian did you ever get all your tie laid down yet???. Your hight rail can be used to replace the old ties i can send you pictures of drawing how to set up the claw of the high rail clamp.

[@zaklex3165]

Distributed power does NOT have to be in train, it can be placed at the end of the train too...it's still called distributed power.

[@cmphighpower]

Say hi to hobo shoestring

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

awesome video really hope Amtrak stops at that train station 🚅🚃🚃

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

It is such a nice city and station, an Amtrak stop would be really appropriate. B.

[@baassbooster]

Georgia???

[@AWSmith1955]

@1:46 by 1958? ???

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

Well...good for you! You are right and I miss spoke, I did mean 1858. Good ear AW. Brian

[@mackfisher4487]

Burning creosote laden railroad ties doesn't sound like such a great idea considering the EPA has banned the use of creosote (exceptions made for RR) because of it being a carcinogenic. But maybe the Supreme Court said it was okay.

[@jeffabq9703]

Paul Harvey moment

[@gusshadleythelunaticfromar7125]

I wish I was paying attention, the station in bristol is 65 mi from me

[@drkennedy611]

I thought the railroads got rid of all the caboose's

[@bryanvincer7081]

Most are used for a shoving platform for the conductor to ride on long shoves. That caboose is used to shove up a spur to service Shearer’s potato chip plant and a concrete facility in Bristol where the Southern’s old line connected to N&W.

[@bryanvincer7081]

Also on the local that runs out to the industrial park here

[@southern207hobbies]

There is plans in the works on va side to bring amtrak back to Bristol with in the next 2 years

[@solarusthelonghaulerrailfa3226]

Have y’all noticed that they are putting more boxcars now then before

[@bobsandone3108]

Southern US. Wouldn't it be great if restored train stations were used to, Holy #$%@& Batman!!, pickup passengers on an active RR?

[@jacejk2]

Looks like Canada Eh?

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

Correct continent.

[@charlierumsfeld6626]

Didn't know BNSF ran east of the Mississippi

[@wilfred8326]

They go all the way to Chicago, plus into Tennessee and Alabama a bit I am pretty sure. BNSF power runs through on the NS to points East bringing general freight, Powder River Coal, Intermodal, Grain, and often to keep trains competitive the BNSF will allow NS or CSX or UP to pool the power to keep a competitive advantage. Just about all Mainline RR'S do this.

[@charlierumsfeld6626]

@@wilfred8326 I see BNSF on CSX rail here in Michigan. Coal to a power plant. BNSF runs from the source from the west up to the Essexville power plant.

[@wilfred8326]

@@charlierumsfeld6626 probably Powder River Coal from Wyoming..... In the 70's a # of utilities bought thier own sets of power for Coal trains because many RR'S in the 70's were power short and the Utilities wanted guaranteed power for thier trains.

[@mshum538]

@@wilfred8326 yup that is correct, I remember oh so well the Detroit Edison train that had 3 6 axled engines on the front and 3 in the middle with an occupied caboose on the rear, it was nicknamed the “Blue Goose”and when it was coming out of Brownsville Pa everything else came to a screeching stop until he got by, radioed controlled mid train slave engines back in the 70d’s…..ms~~~

[@mshum538]

Charlie, “ run through” power agreements between the class 1 railroads….when a train reaches its interchange point with another carrier its symbol is changed for the receiving carrier……ms~~~

[@westside8530]

It would be nice if you just got back to building your own railway. I do not come here to watch train videos, I come here to see your short line grow. It's been a while and I am about ready to not follow anymore.

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

I understand, thanks for the input. Brian

[@fukgoogle9505]

Lots of work to do....quit stalling.....LOL

[@freedomranch5293]

First comment and view oh yeah!

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

Gold star and the freshest donuts. Thanks, Brian.

[@freedomranch5293]

I'll be the fresh donut keeper! 😎 I feel like part of the team now! Lead Concession Engenieer has a nice ring to it!

[@TheDr.Magnum]

Are you still here?!

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

Sorry Doc, I headed North. B.

[@TheDr.Magnum]

I live 20 minutes from here! My home rails!

[@TheDr.Magnum]

@@eastterminalrailway5975 Have to catch you next time! We will have to get you some Pal's!

[@amyreynolds3619]

NS is not Southern or no steam to Southern railway fans

[@stevenpiermarini6201]

well came looking for etr video . again train watching ? things that have nothing to do with your RR. bring back the old format please . or start a new channel for train watchers. some of us don't care for watching trains anymore. new name ? TRAIN WATCHING WITH ETR. seems like your wasting the summer away watching trains. can't do it ask for help we are here for you. sorry just my opinion.

[@teddill4893]

N&W R/N 518647