The closing video of the train crossing the fog-covered river was surreal. It looked like the train tracks were floating on a cloud! Great work to capture this masterpiece! Thank you!
@RickH428 Жыл бұрын
I was going to say the exact same thing, 😎
@johncamp2567 Жыл бұрын
7:50 Brave squirrel; patient eagle. 👍
@csx42 Жыл бұрын
9:25 i was there, parked right out of frame when it happened. ran to the gates and called the emergency number, really glad I had that knowledge in the moment!
@donnaj9964 Жыл бұрын
Good for you! It's excellent that you knew what to do and did it--thank you for helping.
@wayneyadams Жыл бұрын
2:30 The train coming out of and disappearing into the fog is really cool.
@Jordi-Jan Жыл бұрын
The last take of the bridge above the mist is pure poetry.
@tomp8871 Жыл бұрын
Yes, loved the melody with it also.
@splou2223 Жыл бұрын
LOVE the train on the bridge in the fog at the end of the grab bag! What a great scene. Merry Christmas Virtual Railfan!
@yyzedd Жыл бұрын
Yesterday looking at the Burlington cam I saw the Amtrak train crossing the fog covered Mississippi. One of the greatest things I have ever seen on Virtual Railfan. Truly magical. Thanks for showing it and putting music behind it!
@oldad6207 Жыл бұрын
The girl that got back in the car qualified as a Darwin Award candidate!
@bengone3349 Жыл бұрын
I'm sure her eyeballs dilated.
@usmale49 Жыл бұрын
@@bengone3349 And I'll bet she had to change her underwear too! Toot, Toot!!
@thephantomeagle2 Жыл бұрын
She acted like she’d missed a parking space at the mall. She acted like the train was trying to steal her parking spot.
@kittty2005 Жыл бұрын
Actually that was the smartest thing she could have done, her and the door was taking all the room that the locomotive needed to squeeze past her car, getting out on the passenger side would have been a much better choice under the circumstances.
@ChadSimplicio Жыл бұрын
I'm sure CSX & Amtrak would love to have a word with the pickup truck driver that knocked down the crossing gate. The Darwin in Fairport was lucky to get that car pulled out of the tracks before a train came along. The same can't be said for the other Darwin in Chehalis, regardless of the outcome. Either way, I hope we railfans got a good example of what these railroad companies mean when they cite "vehicle incident" as a reason for a train's major delay.
@bobwickes1380 Жыл бұрын
Gotta love a Great Grab Bag.
@KT4RAM Жыл бұрын
I believe that this is regarding the vehicle on the tracks at Chehalis: A woman was arrested in the 500 block of West Main Street at 11:10 p.m. on Dec. 20 and was booked into the Lewis County Jail for driving under the influence after her car was hit by a train. She and the vehicle’s passenger reportedly got out of the vehicle at some point, leaving the vehicle on the train tracks, but the driver told dispatch “she doesn’t know if she was in the car or not when she got hit by the train.” Possible minor injuries were reported. BNSF reported the collision just after 11:15 p.m. on Dec. 20 and stopped all trains until the tracks were cleared. The tracks were reopened just before 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 21
@donnaj9964 Жыл бұрын
No wonder it took them so long to get going again. Thanks for the info--what a mess.
@roccolawson6703 Жыл бұрын
I can't believe that the person got back into the car right in front of that train. That pick up knocking down the grade crossing signal. Last on the video, a truck trailer knocking lights off the crossing arms or gates. What a crazy world we live in.
@ringo7561 Жыл бұрын
Not a crazy world, a crazy country....shouldn't lump other countries in with U.S.
@roberthuron9160 Жыл бұрын
Just love those Amtrak engines,setting new records,as 45,and 78 RPM! Bit old fashioned,but there are available puns! Way to go,Amtrak Los Angeles!! Thank you 😇 😊!
@danigrand5610 Жыл бұрын
Nice touch at the end. ❤
@paulpietruszewski4226 Жыл бұрын
That bridge shot is stunning.
@catherineanthony5353 Жыл бұрын
VRF Merry Christmas to Staff and crew for the excellent time and efforts you provide to the Railfans the enjoyment of the great videos (Grab Bags) that we all enjoy seeing. Thanks again for the great job.
@davidbrown4823 Жыл бұрын
Blows my mind how drivers are so careless at crossings. hope your Christmas was great.
@revharrycwigmoreiii5787 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Virtual Railfan, my 2 year Anniversary is today, on Christmas Eve. So I wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and thank you for all you all do across America, God Bless you for having moral and values so children can watch trains. A great Big THANK YOU.
@Photoline1 Жыл бұрын
Dear Drivers, If you see a dark gravel road with two shiny parallel streaks running perpendicular to the paved road you're on, it might be railaroad tracks.
@thephantomeagle2 Жыл бұрын
That second one acted like they missed the parking space at a mall and that the vehicle coming at them was a van. Sad.
@JackF99 Жыл бұрын
Or just don't drink and drive.
@donnaj9964 Жыл бұрын
Gee, d'ya think???
@suzanneknepp849 Жыл бұрын
“Here’s your sign,” as Jeff Foxworthy would say.
@solarusthelonghaulerrailfa3226 Жыл бұрын
I believe a Kentucky or Tennessee beverage could have been involved but 😏
@slimonion1975 Жыл бұрын
awesome grab bag
@nigelterry9299 Жыл бұрын
Nice to see those EMDs with fresh paint,
@gp3829 Жыл бұрын
Those BNSF EMD units at Chehalis were a nice way to start, also the 3-way at the Horseshoe Curve. Good to see the Steam-hauled Freight at Paradise again and the view across the Waycross Diamond - it makes a perfect Back-drop for a Model R/R.
@Rob-tr1st Жыл бұрын
Amen brother those classic EMDs are the best looking engines.
@richarderickson8840 Жыл бұрын
Had to rewind tom see if Eagle got the squirrel. First look I thought he was dinner. Keep the great camera work.
@the-terrible63 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Great catching all the trains, especially the military trains, train meets in Altoona, Pennsylvania, 2 cars stuck on train tracks, one crossing gate knocked down, and more, @Virtual Railfan, thank you and merry Christmas and happy new year.
@rogertemple7193 Жыл бұрын
I just wanted to say Have a very 🎄Merry Christmas🎄 to all of the Train fans here at the Virtual Railfan Grab Bag and Thank You.🎀🎀 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🇺🇲💨
@Ottos_ScLm_Race_videos_2009_on Жыл бұрын
Love the first BNSF engines 277, 264, 268 tried to look the number up on line got they are SD75M's. Love the drop down front windows.
@thecentralwashingtonrailfa6135 Жыл бұрын
Already. Know it's gonna be a good one!
@jamesmckenzie3532 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Joe and team for the wonderful Grab Bags throughout the year. Glad the situation at CHE resolved.
@Branddenthepinkgoldpeachfan Жыл бұрын
*Nice Catches*
@CBUS_RR_KING Жыл бұрын
The car in Chehalis got at least clipped by the train. The car was just close enough to where the overhang of the train would have made a slight impact with the car.
@jovetj Жыл бұрын
They sure made the crossing signals at Ashland a lot fancier, huh.
@markeholbrook Жыл бұрын
That was a whole lot of craziness, all the same day?
@railyardfilms6491 Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas
@jamiesuejeffery Жыл бұрын
Poor squirrel. I almost thought he got away. However, the Bald Eagle needed a quick and easy lunch.
@roadrailer1656 Жыл бұрын
He did get away. Look closely. He darts down the branch.
@parailfan Жыл бұрын
19:37 I'm surprised that crossing gate didn't get knocked off by that trucker.
@taslimchoudhary1253 Жыл бұрын
Awesome Video! 🌴🌿🇮🇳🌿🌴
@jovetj Жыл бұрын
19:00 Lookin at you, sir! Best camera wave ever!
@IvisH23 Жыл бұрын
10:42 I guess driver was safer in his car , but I started laughing when he/she started bouncing when they started to move the car.
@Yormsane Жыл бұрын
Looks like there's a lot of impaired driving going on right now. Be careful on the roads over the Holiday Season, folks.
@suziw758 Жыл бұрын
20:19 I hope they don't re-paint CSX 4419 anytime soon, great to see that livery.
@bowlinerailfan Жыл бұрын
That actually looks like a fresh coat of paint. That's a very clean YN2 scheme appearance.
@tomahawktrainz1877 Жыл бұрын
@@bowlinerailfan it was repainted/touched up by the same group of railfans that did the Chessie and RF&P nosed units in Cedartown, GA.
@bowlinerailfan Жыл бұрын
@@tomahawktrainz1877 Oh, that is good! I'm not 100 percent sure of what CSX thinks of the other two locos, but surely they wouldn't mind one of their locos being cleaned up and looking brand new again. That certainly doesn't qualify as vandalism. It appears like it was heading for Waycross so I hope I see it along the bowline soon.
@chrisperry1151 Жыл бұрын
“Severely” disappointed at the lack of “boing boing” when the first car went cray 😛 onto the train tracks 😂!!
@bennetfox Жыл бұрын
I'm still hoping to see a Penn Central boxcar!!
@avlisk Жыл бұрын
And that's why we use safety chains!
@HoboEAT Жыл бұрын
Anyone driving on the tracks should immediately be given a sobriety test !
@randydobson1863 Жыл бұрын
hello virtual railfan it's is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks friends randy
@kittty2005 Жыл бұрын
@26:30 Sweet❤
@jaysnively2472 Жыл бұрын
Horseshoe Curve needs four tracks again
@bowlinerailfan Жыл бұрын
24:40 Texas, Oklahoma and Eastern. I'd been wondering what railroad that paint scheme was for. I've seen them from time to time on the CSX bowline. But what does the PN in the blue square stand for?
@-Cece Жыл бұрын
Austelle GA has the same pickup parked in the same spot for multiple videos
@donaldfaris4798 Жыл бұрын
You got to watch those crossing bucks they like to jump in front of you this time of year
@WashingtonStateRailfan11 ай бұрын
11:53 aint no way she got out of the car and got back in like it was no big deal
@macmedic892 Жыл бұрын
17:35 I hate when posts like that just jump out in front of me!
@whammy3323 Жыл бұрын
Man.. this is not Ashland's year for their signals...
@carlloar97689 ай бұрын
To much to drink at Christmas parties, later no brains 🧠 😅
@plisskenationbackfromthede3657 Жыл бұрын
18:28 perfect opportunity for a tagger to write julia and maybe something like "you cant spare a square?" 😂 seinfeld fans will get it
@-Cece Жыл бұрын
Who is in that research car? How do you get that job?
@sirkrunch Жыл бұрын
Anyone know what crossing is that in Burlington, IA around the 22:00 mark? I'm trying to look it up on Google Streetview.
@robchit1 Жыл бұрын
That is Valley Street
@kittty2005 Жыл бұрын
Did KZbin tell you to stop using the "Doing" sound, if so that's sad.
@usmale49 Жыл бұрын
I agree!!!
@joepeach997 Жыл бұрын
lol, we give it a rest occasionally, it will be back.
@ssweeps Жыл бұрын
She parked, got out, then got back in her car...
@machendave Жыл бұрын
Just needs a truck with a hiab and grab. Extend out, lower, grab the vehicle putting the grab through windscreen, rear window and side windows, lift, recycle.
@raymondmuench326611 ай бұрын
The only shocker was that neither of the cars on tracks were in Lagrange or Ashland, though the pickup driver at Ashland was “special”. Gevält!
@jmream2618 Жыл бұрын
9:38 not again
@fedupgamer9075 Жыл бұрын
SMH...That second one gets out of her car, not to run, but to look at the oncoming train like he should go around.
@Zebrails Жыл бұрын
18:46 BC Rail BCOL
@Wasteontario Жыл бұрын
The 3 bnsf I saw With boxcars
@mackdoyle8673 Жыл бұрын
17:34 17:35 Whoops
@ToledoRailfan Жыл бұрын
No fostoria or deshler? :(
@stephenhudson8739 Жыл бұрын
Wow now you see him now you don't
@-Cece Жыл бұрын
I am a bit unsettled by the man at 2:25. Why is he there, what is he doing? It seems out of place
@robertscott9756 Жыл бұрын
He was a roofing comtractor taking pics of the shingles for a bid quote. I agree though...looked weird.
@montysmith6355 Жыл бұрын
did any one figure out what that box looking thing was on the dirt road along the side of the tracks in the last part of this video with the amtrak train passing it ?.
@BoringIntrovert1982 Жыл бұрын
Could anyone see the road number of the 2nd RJ Corman unit in Austell?
@stephenhudson8739 Жыл бұрын
Well they need Flange oilers at horse shoe curve I wish you could let them know
@bobsmith9947 Жыл бұрын
There are greases for all 3 tracks on both approaches to the curve.
@AlbeTaverasTheTruckspotterBack Жыл бұрын
Spot more rare railcars
@Its-Just-Zip Жыл бұрын
At grade crossings were a mistake
@timjackson6311 Жыл бұрын
Here’s to the brain dead track drivers, your drivers license needs to be immediately revoked and to get it back you need to take 1 year of drivers education 😂
@pierpaolopensa310 Жыл бұрын
Voleva testare i nuovi pneumatici appena aquistati
@TerraExplorations Жыл бұрын
Fact: people on Ludes shouldn't drive.
@tpep1693 Жыл бұрын
Not so sure about the tow truck operator either. just saying.
@jameslehnert5054 Жыл бұрын
Like any industry, there are some who are experts in their trade, and then there are those who probably need to switch careers
@robertnewberry8977 Жыл бұрын
Maybe they need to put up a sign that says no turns till you cross the tracks. NOT!!!!
@braydenrailfanner710 Жыл бұрын
When will poeple learns to stop at the gates
@megmolkate Жыл бұрын
These need more meat and less broth and potatoes
@ammarreda9361 Жыл бұрын
WHY ARE PEOPLE LIKE THAT CANT THEY KNOW TO DRIVe???
@johnlang4198 Жыл бұрын
Yet America lets people like the lady in Chehalis vote.
@keithclark681 Жыл бұрын
And they vote for D. T. for president
@leonardovalladares4315 Жыл бұрын
Lol lots of dumb drivers in this vid that oickup truck that crash and knock down the gate crossing lights
@ChainsawNW1218 Жыл бұрын
Meet in the fog with Military and IM, Darwins 😮, Meet at Altoona, Ashland, more Darwins 😮, wide load in Spartanburg, side panel car,welded rail train,Amtrak on trestle in Burlington, Merry Christmas and Happy New Years!🎄🍻🛤🚂👍