What a joy to watch your videos. Having been raised in Kalamazoo, now living in Florida, it’s a delight watching familiar train watching sites with your excellent narration.
@ThornappleRiverRailSeries7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@spartonboat17 жыл бұрын
Thornapple River Rail is turning into the best series of railroad videos on KZbin, if it has not already become the best.
@GBULL_ADV_19822 жыл бұрын
Your videos are amazing not only am I entertained throughout the duration, I have learned so much about different rail places all over. Thanks for the videos and I hope you continue to make more!
@shayfarley72538 жыл бұрын
excellent job. you should be proud of yourself! a very professional and superbly executed documentary style video. was thoroughly entertained right the way through. this is exactly why i subscribed. cheers fella.
@stevenikitas81708 жыл бұрын
Very professional, with the commentary and diagrams. Too many of these internet videos leave you wondering where the pictures are taken and where the trains are going.
@iusetano9 жыл бұрын
Well done. Thanks for all the work that you put into this. Excellent video.
@ProRailProductions9 жыл бұрын
Nice to see some good footage of the Chicago Line keep up the good work!
@ThornappleRiverRailSeries9 жыл бұрын
+Pro Rail Productions Inc. Thanks!
@Nader6209 жыл бұрын
I enjoy your videos and I especially enjoy your upbeat and enlightning commentary. Listening to you, I get the impression that things really are improving in the railroad industry, and that's a good thing. Keep up the good work.
@ThornappleRiverRailSeries9 жыл бұрын
+Nader620 Thanks! It is a fascinating industry to watch. It is still full of problems, but at least some aren't shy about throwing some cash at the issue!
@paullindberg92302 жыл бұрын
Jan. 2022. I thoroughly. enjoy all of all your. presently. Your. your prresent. and past are treasures Thanks for all you. do
@paullindberg92302 жыл бұрын
2 More things. One is my spelling. and. your videos speak of. manifest or taking God's to market. fuel. to to goods. from Wes to east.
@derekinhawaii5 жыл бұрын
All your videos are professionally researched, shot and presented. Well done.
@ThornappleRiverRailSeries7 жыл бұрын
Coming up soon will be an expanded version of this work, with expanded coverage from the Calumet River/Chicago Border to Butler, IN - giving us full coverage of the Indiana Segment of the Chicago Line - Stay tuned!
@spaceghost89954 жыл бұрын
I live in Laporte, IN. This line is still very, very busy. I always wished the Amtrak stopped in Laporte but South Bend is where you would have to get it. The classic old NYC station has actually been restored but isn't used for much. The line only serves ine industry in Laporte. American Renolit (plastic pellets).
@edwardhugus27728 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. I like how you explain the Details in your narrative.
@Trainmaster19077 жыл бұрын
I've been on Amtrak wolverine 354 before when it got delayed just outside of Chicago and then we paralleled the Pete Marquette all that way to porter side by side. That was cool
@markschenher45598 жыл бұрын
Bravo Excellent video and narration One point, the NYC signal at CP435 you mentioned it being ugly I find it pleasing due to its unique design and economy of material Well engineered, it has lasted for decades supporting signals That said, best video I've seen on the Chicago line
@pv.trevor7 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!! I didn't Know South Bend Was In The Superhighway!!!!! I Cant Believe I've been There!!
@gunnyusmc84126 жыл бұрын
Your videos are top of the line! My compliments sir😎
@carmichaeltrainproductionc96638 жыл бұрын
That's Nice that you were able to Capture the all the Changes on this part!!
@MikeInPlano7 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy your videos. Well shot and good narration - to the point and not excessive.
@ThornappleRiverRailSeries7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@robertj.karczewski67759 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! You do a great job on all of your videos!
@samfishcreek9 жыл бұрын
Great work - love the Chicago Line!
@tigerphid96776 жыл бұрын
Great video. I didn't know much about this line. I will have to check it out.
@nancyoffenhiser49168 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video!
@michaelanderson74277 жыл бұрын
Nancy Offenhiser lio
@charliebrooks25704 жыл бұрын
Nice job, very professional!
@yardlimit86955 жыл бұрын
very nice video,,,,,,,,,,,,,i think one of your best.........thanks.
@JoeRailfan5 жыл бұрын
Really nice coverage of one of the best lines for trainwatching in the eastern US. Norfolk Southern has replaced the NYC gantry at CP 435 (for a more detailed look at the old one, search KZbin for "Classic NYC Cantilever Railroad Signal Bridge"). Last time I was at that point the old GRS type G triple head signals facing east were still there, governing movements of westbound NS diesel lashups like they used to govern NYC Hudsons and Mohawks.
@billsellman66759 жыл бұрын
Top notch narrating.
@BenjaminEsposti7 жыл бұрын
Great video, you have done so much research on this route!
@ThornappleRiverRailSeries7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@vermilionrailfan56516 жыл бұрын
Hey man, I've seen your other vids, and they were some of the best I've seen, and this is no acception. I railfan the Chicago Line in the small town of Vermilion Oh, where it connects and crosses the Former NKP. Victory park, around MP 220.9 and 221.0 is where it is.
@YardLimit9 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done!
@newcastlerails14169 жыл бұрын
Very Very Very nice!!!!!!
@maineman116 жыл бұрын
The empty wind turbine train was a great catch.
@timtraver71526 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable video!!
@robertfogarty32534 жыл бұрын
glad I thought to look for some RR action...I worked all the towers Union station to Elkhart .Most if not all of the towers are gone
@ThornappleRiverRailSeries4 жыл бұрын
Make sure you check out my updated multi-part edition, if you're interested. Must have been an interesting career!
@TheIronweed-vx5lg7 жыл бұрын
Keep up the great work!!
@spaceghost89954 жыл бұрын
The CP trains used to run on the CSX from Detroit up to Grand Rapids and then down to Porter on the old Pere Marquette route. Now they run on former Wabash rail down to Butler, IN and then on NS (NYC, PC) up to Porter. I suppose CN had no interest in letting CP use their mainline (former Grand Trunk) through MI and IN to Chicago.
@jimlasterni73102 жыл бұрын
I'm a big fan of the New York Central I watched it go through Hillsboro Illinois at my grandfather's house where does it break off from the Chicago line to head to St Louis my cousins took the New York Central from Cleveland to St Louis and I was wondering where it came off at the Chicago line at
@AgrarfilmeNorddeutschland7 жыл бұрын
Great video
@MrKingJulian119 жыл бұрын
Also how did you find out about the new track layout at CP 421
@ThornappleRiverRailSeries9 жыл бұрын
+TheTrainMan A very reliable source on a certain forum.
@evanwaters10749 жыл бұрын
+Thornapple River Rail Series Which is?
@Robbi4968 жыл бұрын
You should go to work for Pentrex or Green Frog? You are a natural :)
@denisetindall14872 жыл бұрын
I like train videos on KZbin 👍
@Robster44047 жыл бұрын
What year did you start narrating your videos. I find them very informative and prefer them over non-narrated ones.
@NSSignalGuy Жыл бұрын
What is the safest town to railfan the NS Chicago line in. It has perfect ATCS monitoring and a ton of trains but I always get stuck at what towns are safe to railfan along the line. And I mean in Illinois. I would rather not go into Indiana on a one day railfanning trip.
@EdEddnEddyonline18 жыл бұрын
Some people are impatient at the RXRs & I support Operation Lifesaver
@oregonrailfanner98354 жыл бұрын
7:07 Dude a 90Mac! Wow!
@JKT_Photo9 жыл бұрын
Should have gone a little further to Pine Junction! It is truly something else there!
@ThornappleRiverRailSeries9 жыл бұрын
+Thompson Railroad Productions Gotta save something for the future! Certainly a farther west and east edition is in order for someday!
@JKT_Photo9 жыл бұрын
Nice! One heck of a video man! You did an amazing job!
@JKT_Photo9 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite places to go
@JKT_Photo9 жыл бұрын
They've become a lot less strict out there!
@MrMocha4139 жыл бұрын
+Ace Railroad Productions For your information, Railroad police are provided police authority from state and local governments and are an authorized interstate authority by the federal government. The right of way for U.S. Class 1 railroads is 100 feet from the center of the track. Railroads in the United States are private property, if you are on the right of way and are caught you're subject to arrest for trespassing. Rent-A-Cops usually do not carry firearms, Railroad Police do. How would you like it if someone came into your home unauthorized, started belittling you and caught it all on film?
@gregorysell45295 жыл бұрын
Goshen added huge overpasses not long ago.
@ThornappleRiverRailSeries5 жыл бұрын
Hi Gregory - check out my latest 3-part expansion of this video, featuring much of the new work in Goshen in detail.
@davidmcdougall54706 жыл бұрын
Great looking videos bud keep it up!
@MrMocha4139 жыл бұрын
What an awesome video, I assume the Westbound manifests are headed towards the BRC's Clearing Yard?
@ThornappleRiverRailSeries9 жыл бұрын
+MrMocha413 Nope. Some are, but they really do fan out all over the place, with many running right through Chicago to Galesburg on the BNSF.
@MrMocha4139 жыл бұрын
+Thornapple River Rail Series The NS may send through manifests to other railroads in Chicago but not to the BNSF. They'll send through intermodal trains via the Chillicothe Sub at Corwith and very rarely via the Chicago Sub at Western Ave. Manifests are interchanged via Streator on the Chillicothe Sub.
@ThornappleRiverRailSeries9 жыл бұрын
So the manifests to Streator don't count as run-through? I can assure you it's the manifests go that way, taking the turn at Porter. Intermodal all goes towards downtown Chicago for interchange -- some run through, some not.
@MrMocha4139 жыл бұрын
+Thornapple River Rail Series You're right, Porter to Streator for interchange. Don't be surprised to see a through manifest popping up daily on the Chicago Sub heading west. I got word of this last night.
@MrKingJulian119 жыл бұрын
My hometown is Elkhart IN and I would like to know what the new track layout would look like.
@ThornappleRiverRailSeries9 жыл бұрын
+TheTrainMan It has not been published yet. I'm sure soon enough stuff will start showing up at 421, probably next Spring I imagine. FYI - RBBB Circus train is due through Elkhart tomorrow morning/afternoon heading for the GDLK
@MrKingJulian119 жыл бұрын
cool thanks
@lightpawshird8 жыл бұрын
Your footage is very well shot and clean, what type of camera/camcorder you use?
@ThornappleRiverRailSeries8 жыл бұрын
I shot this with a Sony PJ790V. Edited with Windows Movie Maker, believe it or not!
@lightpawshird8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info :)
@helmitpeak8 жыл бұрын
Nice
@davidnorrie11735 жыл бұрын
Quality with a capital Q !
@leemcintyre94903 жыл бұрын
Ok! I'll admit it! I didn't sit through the ENTIRE video! I couldn't really! But all this talk of new Signal Bridges, and new Signals in General, does that mean That AMTRAK will Stop at The Legendary Elkhart RR Depot🚂 again!!?? I heard from a "semi reliable" source, that was the Reason AMTRAK wouldn't stop In ELKHART any longer!! They wanted NFS , or CONRAIL, Or Whoever it was to Replace the old Signals!! Not Sure how True that is, but I'd like to See AMTRAK stopping at the old Depot again!!
@ThornappleRiverRailSeries3 жыл бұрын
Amtrak still stops at Elkhart. In fact I have an updated video that details the changes. They re-aligned the mains so the track no longer passes right by the station, but perhaps 40-50 feet away - they built a new platform for it.
@samhouston16737 жыл бұрын
Do you get revenue for advertising the billboards?
@ThornappleRiverRailSeries7 жыл бұрын
Nope...I should write them a letter!
@carlflounder59958 жыл бұрын
How come there was no meet at 2:25?
@CPWindsorsub8 жыл бұрын
There wasn't a second train.
@carlflounder59958 жыл бұрын
He said it was a meet though.
@ThornappleRiverRailSeries8 жыл бұрын
No, the next scene after has one. It is very clear. Try watching it again :)
@carlflounder59958 жыл бұрын
Oh sorry, I didnt realise that what u said carried on to the next scene.
@Michiganrailfan9 жыл бұрын
how do narrate your videos
@ThornappleRiverRailSeries9 жыл бұрын
+Michigan railfan20002 Scriptwrite, record the audio, and then add it in as another track.