Ohio: State of Big Railroading

I got a birthday present from my son, Rob. A trip to Ohio... to see trains!
We were only there three days but I could have stayed two weeks!

[@ChuckPackwood]

I lived in Rural Ohio for many Years and a Train Whistle in the distance was as Normal as hearing Crickets at Night

[@CitySlicker34]

As a resident of the Buckeye State, the railroading here is incredible, with the 2 mainlines from Chicago to New York, you get some of the busiest mainlines in the country, it's truly incredible to see. If and when you eventually come back, Berea, OH and Sandusky, OH, they both see a large amount of traffic

[@PrenticeBoy1688]

Greetings from Trumbull County! Shramko ... is that a Rusyn name, by chance??

[@Michiganrailfan]

Nah the BNSF Transcon in Arizona is the busiest in the country in my opinion ever since CSX and NS adopted PSR

[@bobpaulino4714]

Most of the towns across the water level route offer great railroading - 100+ trains a day. We have a place on Catawba and have a secret little place that my wife and I go with the pups, kids and grandkids and picnic and watch trains. My father was born in Ashtabula. My great grandfather helped to design and build wooden ships in the harbor when he arrived from Italy. Point Park overlooks the bascule bridge, harbor, and yards.

[@PrenticeBoy1688]

@@bobpaulino4714 Know Ashtabula well. Is due north of me.

[@bobpaulino4714]

@@PrenticeBoy1688 grandpa was a prosecutor and judge there. He and grandma, who was a nurse, knew everyone. As a kid I got to go to different railroad locations. Rode on locals and was allowed to operate the engine- also got to ride in the cabooses, turn locos on the wye at the west ave yard. Watched trains fly by from the interlocking on the water level route or crawl by on the harbor lines -- shaking the windows and ground. Was permitted, with the signalman help, to set up the routes and signals with the big Armstrong levers. The harbor was always a hive of activity. Before the ships became so large and had thrusters, tugs would help turn them and assist them beneath the bascule and rail draw bridges to their berths. I sure miss the 'old days'!

[@kens.3729]

Hunter Harrison was a Bean Counter. There’s a few current/former Railroad Henchmen that know Exactly how many Coffee Beans are in a Pound of Coffee.🤪

[@griz4020]

I'm a Firefighter/Paramedic and I work in Marion! I wish I would have seen you and gotten to shake your hand!!

[@johnruiz8758]

Danny, please let us railfans know when your back in OH. Again! Would love to meet you!

[@DFWRailVideos]

Ignoring the “wtf goin on in Ohio” memes, Ohio is actually pretty nice for railfanning and taking a trip to in general.

[@Indianarailproductions]

Yes

[@TSJoe]

Agreed, it’s just at night in ohio

[@mattb.7464]

its not that bad here.

[@karafaunt4386]

Yeah, Ohio is great for trains

[@testosteroneinc.3800]

But Cleveland and Akron!! 😏😌

[@markmark1osufan35]

You MUST see Cincinnati’s Union Station. Masterpiece of Art Deco architecture.

[@TheNemosdaddy]

Welcome to Ohio. 24 year Cleveland Carman for csx. Glad you got to see how busy we are. On the switch heaters. There is just as many electric as there are propane ones. They are thermostat controlled, and run continuously once we get below freezing weather and precipitation. They don't melt after the fact, they prevent buildup from ever getting started. Just wanted to clarify that. Most power switches from Chicago to the east coast have some form of them.

[@sroevukasroevuka]

My grandson and i are watching this together he loves trains.

[@thokit5407]

Glad you could come up and visit us in Ohio

[@jrisner1951]

I live in southern Ohio and am happy you enjoyed my state. I enjoy watching your videos. I suggest if you return, visit the Warther museum in Dover to see the greatest collection of hand carved wooden trains in the world.

[@DelayInBlockProductions]

Awesome video!

[@BuckeyeNationRailroader]

Thank you for coming to the great state of Ohio. It truly is an underrated state.

[@distantsignal]

Oh you're welcome! It certainly is under-rated. Plus, it's so easy to drive from place to place. Love it in Ohio.

[@BuckeyeNationRailroader]

@@distantsignal For some information. That local you saw at Marion on the C&O is L344. L344 comes out of Parsons (Columbus) and works customers all along the Columbus Sub to Fostoria and then runs back. In addition, if you plan to come for your next trip. Fostoria, Ohio has a Rail Festival every weekend near the end of September. LOTS of people show up there. I normally attend the show every year. In addition, Summerail is a great time to visit Marion, although I will stress this enough. Do not stay at Marion at night. From personal experience I have had things happen while staying there at night.

[@BuckeyeNationRailroader]

@@distantsignal Here was my take on the Fostoria Train show if you wanna check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGmyo4KnpLSBbrs kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3K7k6usm62pgas

[@bnboyjace6412]

What....a....video! You caught a race, a meet, and even a zipper--all in one trip!! You guys really did it this time!! Thank you SO much to Danny, and all of the people he mentioned for making this such an incredible production!

[@johnoneill5661]

I know it's not quite the same as in the UK our freight trains are somewhat shorter than yours are, but if I want to go look at trains our local station has over 100 passenger trains a day and I don't know how many freight trains and the icing on the cake is we have a preserved heritage railway with preserved steam and diesel locos. Love these videos keep them coming please.👍👍👍👍

[@markwilliams2620]

I went to Fostoria in October '99. The cops chased us around. A RR bull accused me of riding on a hopper. I told him I liked my legs too much to do that. He let me go. FF to 2009 and I met the spokesperson for the Fostoria C of C, promoting what a great place Fostoria was to train watch, at a train show in Livonia, MI. Edit edit:. I got to play in the switch tower in Marion. Armstrong means Armstrong.

[@mattsrrvideos3935]

As a NW Ohio railfan, this is one of the best areas to take photographs of trains. Glad you went to see Deshler!

[@georgetompkins5438]

Well done Danny

[@dalethekorean2231]

Come up to Northern MN, my girlfriend is actually in Tampa right now. The train watching here is amazing, and bring your son too, and I'm sure he'll see things he never has seen before. I remember when I visited Tampa last summer, and I was amazed at a Wawa. From your friend up north, have a Merry Christmas!

[@notafanofthegovernment9982]

well, move down here dude! we have Publix!

[@BNSF1458]

Hey what part of MN are you in? I live in MN as well, about an hour south of Duluth

[@dalethekorean2231]

@@BNSF1458 I live in Duluth

[@BNSF1458]

@@dalethekorean2231 Oh cool, CN railfanning is awesome up there. Still have to get up there sometime before they replace all their EMDs they use for the ore trains with GEs. Hoping sometime this winter

[@ClearSignalProductions]

Ok as someone who used to work at a Panera, I will say I laughed out loud when you made that little joke! Now to continue watching…

[@terryjennings2791]

Great to have a post from the best! Next time in Ohio make sure to get to Cincinnati. Big CSX and NS yards and one of the best looking Art Deco Terminals, still in use as a museum and the occasional Amtrak Cardinal.

[@DHoberer]

Danny, it’s so great to see you. Thank you so much for making videos for us. You’re my favorite person to watch on KZbin.

[@MShep-mh5xo]

I stopped in Fostoria returning from Oklahoma back in 1985 in the middle of the night and I'll tell you what, I don't know how anyone slept in that town haha.

[@griz4020]

Those 3 wind turbines power the Whirlpool Plant next to them.

[@LacDole]

Marysville, OH is also home of 1st Honda Development and Manufacturing facility in the USA.

[@johngrant1337]

Great rail watching trip, thank-you for taking us with you

[@GGProductions-wk5if]

I’m glad I live in Ohio so I don’t have to travel longer than three hours to see a conglomerate of trains. I highly recommend taking a trip to any hotspot in Ohio any time. Railfans here are usually friendly and the lines are busy all day and night.

[@trainor6productions4268]

Now I definitely need to get out to Ohio. Great gift!!

[@SuperJoeycooper]

I like the Panera prank shot, nice.

[@distantsignal]

Ha! Thanks

[@jessical6389]

Happy Birthday!! Ohio has so many awesome bits of railroading history! I work for a company in southwestern Ohio that makes components for locomotives and am happy to share about the cool Ohio railroading things I know (including several museums)!

[@joeybarrow2934]

That's awesome!

[@WaltANelsonPHD]

Great to see you in the industrial Midwest. Brings back memories. Thank you, Danny.

[@CoasterLegendYT]

Fantastic video! As an Ohio citizen, it was great seeing your opinions on all of these spots. If you ever get back, I highly recommend Greenwich Ohio, with CSX and some daily Wheeling and Lake Erie Traffic, and Berea Ohio, just outside of Cleveland.

[@GRReport]

Next Ohio trip you get to take I recommend a few spots heading eastward . Attica Junction , Greenwich , Sterling , Kent & Berea . Lots of great railroading up this way , glad you got to experience it !

[@mmi16]

Danny - You are the MASTER of KZbin rail videos - the story, the whole story and the background to many of the stories. B&O CPL's FOREVER!

[@distantsignal]

Thank you!!

[@alexrobert13]

Always such a pleasure when a Distant Signal video with the dorset tones of Danny pops up into your suggestions!!🎉

[@bradhazelton5016]

I am an engineer out of bellvue Ohio for the NS railroad... I do believe that 885 was me at the throttle... Not a railfan but pretty good video...

[@distantsignal]

Thanks very much, Brad. If you were on that engine on 10/8, then that was you!

[@philbreidenbach4310]

On your next trip to Ohio, be sure to stop by Pittsburgh, PA! We have lots of trains here also and we'd love to see ya! Great video as always Danny!

[@ThatBirminghamRailfan]

yay! The Best Man is Back

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

I'm watching this and absolutely agree. Trains are about 4 in my hobbie list behind Planes, Ships Fire engines. Danny does an amazing job. Top 3 channels

[@cabooseabs6864]

I remember first seeing distributed power in richmond va 20 or so years ago and thinking "is that right? Can they do that?" Now I see it daily on intermodal trains.

[@mikeavery997]

if you enter North Toledo heading south on 75 out of Michigan you pass by a major rail yard. It is CN railroad's Lang Yard. you can see it from the freeway

[@briannorman952]

This video is just fantastic Danny. You mentioned the train with the steel slabs headed to Middletown Ohio. That’s where I live. I watch trains around Cleveland Cliffs steel here. That used to be A.K. Steel which when I was a kid train watching here, was Armco steel. There’s a lot of action around this mill. The double main that goes through the mill is Norfolk Southerns double main which when I was a kid was the Penn Central. This main and CSX main meet just north of this area near Carlisle Ohio headed towards Columbus. If you ever get this way please let me know I would love to meet up maybe for a quick picture. I have Loved this channel for a long time and this video to me is one of the best you’ve done!!!

[@craigslater2321]

I live in Germantown Brian, just up the road from you

[@craigslater2321]

I get to see the trains go through Carlisle then through Miamisburg

[@briannorman952]

@@craigslater2321 awesome!! I try to get out once a week to watch trains. I play in a band so when we play The Madison Inn I get to train watch as well. Lol.

[@craigslater2321]

@@briannorman952 Nothing wrong with that !

[@NKP-1985]

Welcome to Ohio, Mr Harmon . Would have been cool to be there when you were , those are my spots I usually hit plus Bellevue and Berea. If you come back try Tony Packos in Toledo ( Hungarian hotdogs and a tribute to MASH) also your son may like Put In Bay ( Island) and there's another steamer in Cleveland not far from Berea ( William G Mather )

[@Iloveanime1587]

I live in Ohio and it's pretty nice here and by the way it's always busy in Columbus Ohio

[@VintageRoadRail]

Except out winters, I can do without those. LOL

[@sargentthiccboi9333]

I’m from Dayton and there’s so much rail around here. I don’t mind getting stuck behind the trains unless I’m running late for work or something

[@opiumextract2934]

My parents are from Richmond, Indiana. I still have a lot of family that lives there and works in Dayton, Ohio. Back in the 30s my dads side of the family worked a 5 man local that worked thru Dayton. I work for UP in Houston

[@Daytonohrailfan]

It's a good thing lol

[@BradRains]

Fantastic video Distant Signal.

[@svenmartin840]

Happy Birthday, Danny. And your next rail stop is Kornwesthiem Germany. During the German Steam fest. I am surprised that you did not run into Jaw Tooth there in Ohio. I hope to see more Ohio videos.

[@RiDankulous]

Ohio is nice for trains. I grew up in Dayton where there was a big auto industry when I grew up in the 70s. One of my houses was closer to the tracks (about a mile and up hill). In summers we kept the windows open and we heard trains constantly, possibly every 1 hour. Parts were going into the auto plants and finished cars out. The auto plants are basically gone from Dayton but there are parts manufacturers. Much less trains.

[@208Railfanning]

Thanks for making this video, Danny. As a former Ohioan, I applaud your efforts in capturing the action in N. Ohio. After living there for four years (2010-2014), I love watching trains in the Buckeye State. Thanks again. Hope you come out west sometime. Tim

[@HighSierra49er]

Thank you for another superbly produced video. What great spots to visit. I could easily spend an entire day at each of the locations. Having access to the train symbols and destinations adds to the interesting narrative. Always looking forward to your next adventure on the high iron.

[@valeriebassett3107]

Happy Birthday from a fan who lives in Ohio.

[@danelahman6937]

Great to see you came to my state. Hope you enjoyed your stay and got lots of good videos. Feel free to swing back up and catch some of the WLE I'm a conductor for them. It would be nice to see you.

[@distantsignal]

Thanks Dane. Yes, I LOVED Ohio and plan to go back soon.

[@danelahman6937]

@@distantsignal I'm glad to hear that you liked it up here. Can't wait to see some more of your awesome videos!

[@jhardman4534]

Danny, you sure bring back a lot of great memories. I enjoy all of your postings and they take me back many years ago when I had the opportunity to wander through the state of California. Specifically Cajon Pass, Tehachapi, Truckee, Colton and many others. Im now 90 but with many memories of those days. I cherish all those places and have loads of video and still pictures I took at those times. To old now for that but I never lost the love of Rail fanning. Thanks so much for your work and I will keep an eye out for you. Have safe times and my very best. Jim Hatboro, PA

[@jondukesofhazzard]

When you go back check out Lima. The built shay locomotives there and have one sitting inside a building at the museam. Also check out Lincoln Park with a steam engine on display.

[@chrismiller5198]

NKP 779 - Last steamer that Lima built.

[@23431]

Happy Belated Birthday Danny glad you a had an amazing time

[@chud327]

Right next to a Panera, very funny!!

[@Apocalypse_Cow]

LTNS Danny. With all of the insanity going on in the world today, your videos are a pleasure to see what makes America 🇺🇸 great. Family, father and son bonding and railroads! Thank you and God bless America 🇺🇸 🙏✝️

[@PCBill0622]

WOW! Danny you outdid yourself. The BNSF power you noticed had some background. CSX an NS will not accept transfer containers by truck in Chicago (only local origin). So BNSF combines international containers into trains destined for NS or CSX. These trains are made up at Logistics Park Chicago for containers from California ports and La Crosse, WI for containers from the Pacific Northwest. In the case of CSX, these trains go to North Baltimore. Once in the CSX system, the BNSF power can wonder all over on exchange. You probably know this, but VRF has cameras at Deshler and Fostoria. These is a great KZbin video on the diamond replacement at Deshler. Thanks again!

[@carthonasi83]

Happy Birthday Danny and thank you for an amazing video as that is always a special gift for us railfans to see.

[@meliketrolleys]

Lucky me. I grew up in Cincinnati when there was still loads of steam. In Columbus I played in All Ohio Boys Band which kept time to a northbound steam freight.

[@gypsyl8042]

I'm sure you know of 🚂 Union Terminal, then! I spent some time in Cincy & across the river in Florence. Would you know what rail company was in the Newport, KY area probably 50-60 years ago? My grand-dad worked as a fireman on one and there's no family left to ask. TIA

[@meliketrolleys]

@@gypsyl8042 hi sorry to take so long replying. In Kentucky it would have been the L&N, Southern, or C&O. Not sure about Newport specifically. Thanks for your reply. God bless you.

[@gypsyl8042]

@meliketrolleys L&N, I think! That would've been Ludlow & Newport, I suppose? That's something to go off of and look up! Thanks so much for taking the time to reply, I appreciate it. Really glad I found this channel, I enjoy the videos. Peace & all well to you.

[@davidbarrera308]

You should see Kansas City, MO or Kansas City, KS. You won't be disappointed.

[@therocinante3443]

damn straight!

[@davidtavener1742]

I wish KZbin had a Love button! Awesome job, Danny!

[@rjames45_3]

love the videos keep up the great content👍🏽👍🏽

[@kevinkramer7631]

Wonderful video! I live in Fostoria, and I am proud of it. I found this video while researching Ohio railroads. The very beginning, where Fostoria is mentioned more than once, caught my attention immediately, Trains are definitely a part of life here with around 100 trains some days.. We have two underpasses and two overpasses, with an additional new overpass being planned to deal with the train traffic. Getting caught in the Iron Triangle is something we patiently deal with on occasion. We actually had two more rail lines going through town years ago. (New York Central and the Lake Erie & Western) I shared this link on a Fostoria social media group. Thank you!

[@pennsylvanianrailfan]

If you ever come to PA and need a tour guide for the Altoona area let me know!

[@tonyvancampen-noaafederal2640]

Frabjous day, a new distant signal video - and its in classic Erie / Penn territory!

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

Note, at Fostoria there was also a NYC line that crossed here! Adding to the mess of tracks. Toledo to Columbus. There was even a NYC tower here called "F" tower. I got a photo of it in the early 1980s. Sources say it was the location for the first CTC set up.

[@michaelhensley4820]

This brought back memories of Ohio. I was in charge of Columbus/Parsons Yard & filled in on the Columbus Sub back in mid 90’s. An old trainmaster told me when I showed up that I must learn the 3 R’s to railroading central Ohio…reading, righting & Route 23.

[@LeeHawkinsPhoto]

When you come to Cleveland and Berea, make sure you also look into visiting the William G. Mather, another Lake Erie iron ore freighter that’s a museum, along with the USS Cod, both right in Downtown Cleveland by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Great Lakes Science Center (they have a Skylab Apollo module on display there, as Cleveland also has a NASA lab). You will definitely want to go into the Flats as well to see the plethora of lift bridges and swivel bridges across the Cuyahoga, and you want to get up on a high level bridge so you can see one of those giant ore freighters navigating the river on their way between Lake Erie and the Arcelor-Mittal steel mill. You can also ride the RTA Rapid Transit…the Red Line is heavy rail and the other lines are light rail. A little further south, the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad runs trips to Akron & Canton, alongside the Ohio & Erie Towpath from the old canal. There’s a ton of railroad action going on in NE Ohio!

[@gogi2500]

its nice to see old stuff preserved , great video

[@CCBP1216]

I think this is the best documentation of Ohio railroading I think I've ever seen. Love this video so much, and happy very belated birthday!

[@aaronmathews9636]

Come back and visit Berea and Bellevue. Maybe try for when they do the steam in the valley for the cuyahoga valley railroad too. Suggested you come years back, glad you finally made it. 😉

[@user-rd8cu2tu8e]

Nice job railfanning danny keep up the good work and be safe please

[@fostoriadistrictrailfan3907]

Really gotta tell me next time you come up to my neck of the woods man! Nice vid.

[@freespeechforever]

Just never get over your enthusiasm! Brilliant video.

[@mtener01]

I love this video....from southern Ohio, I have been to many of these locations railfanning. Have you ever been to the Station Inn in Cresson PA? Highly reccomend this location and B&B. Many trains pass by each day at the crest of the grade. Horseshoe curve is only minutes away, Museum at Altoona as well as Juniata Shop. We spend a few days each year here.

[@distantsignal]

Thanks! Yes, we stayed at the Station Inn in Cresson, visited Juniata Shops and downtown Altoona and Horseshoe Curve and Gallitzin Tunnel. Pennsylvania is great for railfanning.

[@fordman2288]

My dad worked at Scotts for 43 years and I worked there for about 7 years, Yes we made and packaged bonus S there! I had no idea about the spots in marion or fostoria, just know about the traffic though there or the other places. now i have check them out. Sugar creek, lima are great places too Quincy has a diamond and a mile long old tressle and Sidney has an old viaduct

[@Blackburnian737]

Have you ever done/considered going railfanning abroad? spending time riding, and watching, trains in the UK and Switzerland is what got me into trains. Show up at any mainline (or main train station) in Europe and you will be presented with a wide variety of trains of all types. I personally loved the UK because they have both quirky trains, plenty of steam heritage railways, and all the info on them is online in english. Switzerland is fascinating because it is very much a (small) country built around trains- there's a bit of a feeling of stepping into an alternate history where no lines where cut back, and little stations still have lots of sidings with little switchers. Caught two ALC 42's hauling the Empire builder for the first time this morning- a new era for Amtrak's Loco's

[@Blackburnian737]

The Harz Narrow Gauge Railways in Germany is also spectacular- would highly recommended for anyone wishing to experience the sight of 5 steam locos simmering outside a loco shed after pulling trains all day.

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

Next time, fly into DAYTON and spend a day or two at the National Museum of the U S Air Force,,DAYTON , OHIO.

[@jovetj]

Well, for that matter, fly into Omaha, NE and see the Strategic Air Command Museum, the headquarters of the Union Pacific, and many highballing trains.

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

@@jovetj Nothing can even begin to compare with the DAYTON museum.

[@ridgec5670]

I lived in Defiance OH for a bunch of years and my apartment overlooked the CSX line to Chicago! Loved it! Been to all the places in the video. Lots of great places west of Toledo on the main to catch long, fast trains across the open flat farmland.

[@wildbill5126]

Danny, I've been an avid rail fan (on the computer) part time though, and I greatly appreciate watching your videos, the way you explain everything it's like a learning lesson of the rails. I myself prefer the CSX as they have the colors of the B&O line that ran thru my hometown of Windsor. As a retired semi driver I recognize all the cities you mention and I have family and friends in FL, Orlando, Marathon. I've also have give a shout out to your son and his co - conspirator aka your wife for dreaming up this trip for your 39th Birthday, LOL Glad you 2 had a Great trip North.

[@itsyourboytezzy]

I love seeing a Canadian Pacific in Fostoria coming from Chiller Park IL in Chicago and it’s going to Seneca Park NY in Buffalo

[@chasboomer2588]

Hi Danny you might want to consider Conneaut Ohio for the Nickel Plate Road railroad museum. They also have a museum on the north side the main line tracks and a steam engine on display coupled to a couple of car and a caboose. I do have photos also. Charlie G.

[@chasboomer2588]

I live in Toledo. Then we do have a Amtrak station which does host a National Train Day.

[@Bikerguy5845]

Back in 2003 I got hired on at CSX in Saginaw Michigan as a conductor. After being there about 1 year they leased the Saginaw yard out to the local Railroad. With my low seniority I couldn't stay in Michigan so I moved to Lima Ohio. So now instead of going from Saginaw to Toledo I would take the train from Lima to Toledo. Sometimes we would go straight through Deshler to Toledo, other times we would hang a right and go over through Fostoria and up that way to Toledo. And once in awhile we would hang right at Deshler to go through Fostoria and take our train into Willard! I stayed with the railroad for about 7 years but I am now into expediting in a van and I am actually at the Loves station here in North Baltimore watching this video while waiting to get a load from dispatch. I seen a Hallcon Van stop in with a crew to get their snacks and I started talking with one guy, and it turns out he lived near my home up in Michigan and his cousin told him about the job on the railroad. He mentioned his cousin's name and turns out he was one of my favorite Engineers as I worked as a conductor!!! Great video and brings back many memories of my time on the rails!!!

[@distantsignal]

Thanks Norman! What is Expediting?

[@Bikerguy5845]

@@distantsignal ...delivering freight in a van such as a Ford Transit, Dodge Promaster, or Mercedes Sprinter.

[@jovetj]

@@Bikerguy5845 Nice small world there!

[@franksita4719]

Love the Arlo Guthrie reference in the song "City of New Orleans" when you talked about the grain silos in Ohio and passing the houses, farms and fields! And Happy Birthday.

[@ericerickson7544]

Hello Danny from NW Ohio. Your work on this segment of the High Iron was simply fantastic. As a retired transportation manager for CSX in NW Ohio everyone would think you lived and worked here. You knowledge, videos and description of train movements and signals are remarkable and truly most enjoying to listen and observe. Thank you for all that you do to enhance railroading to the public. If you ever need anything while in the NWO feel free to reach out. Be Safe and Remember if it does not feel right STOP! Regards Eric 11/13/2022

[@distantsignal]

Thanks so much for your kind compliments, Eric. They are most appreciated coming from an industry professional. I fell in love with Ohio from the moment we landed in Columbus. I love not only the railroading but the ease of travel from one place to the next. My favorite discovery was how nice all the people are. I'm definitely coming back and soon! Thanks again. Send me your email address to [e-mail]. Thanks again.

[@phillyfan-182]

Illinois is another great state for rail fanning

[@CSXOhioRailFanPlus752]

Nice Video I go to Fostoria often

[@Floridianbreeze]

Thanks to Rob and your wife Danny for suggesting and organizing this Ohio adventure. Another exercise in excellent. Happy belated birthday. What a treat 😎👍🏾

[@donatwood7207]

I truly enjoy the quality and substance of your work especially your folksy and informative naration. As a wheelchair bound and relatively new rail fan I look forward to your every submission. I have spent many happy hours with you out there on the high iron😊😊

[@distantsignal]

Thanks very much for these kind words. I plan to increase my trip count in 2023. Hope you'll be watching!

[@randallleininger5947]

Danny this was a really interesting video. I’m originally from Defiance Ohio, which is between Toledo and Fort Wayne, and didn’t ever realize that amount of traffic we had in that area of Ohio. I am on the east coast of Florida where the Bright Line is running right by my shop every day.

[@centralplains7608]

Danny, gotta say the enjoyment of watching your vids brings the feeling that the viewer is standing right there next to you as you show and describe the scenes and action. Your vid came up as a YT suggestion while I was watching a "Virtual Railfan LIVE" coverage of Deshler, OH and YOU had this vid of visiting Deshler!! Your use of drone footage and ground views give EXCELLENT perspectives of the scenes, trains, and locations visted. (Your restaurant meals actually make one HUNGRY!!) God Bless you and keep up the EXCELLENT work of taking us with you on your trips!!👌🏽👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@okiebill1948]

Another of my favorite locations for plenty of action is Point Of Rocks, MD. If you ever get the opportunity to go there, you will never regret it!! At Point Of Rocks, there is a classic Baltimore & Ohio depot built shortly after the Civil War in 1873. It is situated at the junction of two old B & O mainlines: the Old Mainline Subdivision, and the Metropolitan Subdivision. The Old Mainline Subdivision runs into Baltimore, and the Metropolitan Subdivision goes into Washington, DC. Action is constant at this location, which includes daily runs of the Amtrak Capitol Limited, MARC commuter trains, as well as plenty of CSX and Conrail activity, just to name a few. Be prepared to spend at least a week to get a train fix!!!! LOL BTW, you can find hotel accommodations at nearby Leesburg, VA.

[@rickrogers2649]

Happy birthday Danny ! It's your birthday but we get the presents...many thanks. Don't know if it was intentional or not but at one point early in the video you said you were going past houses, farms and fields. Sure reminded me of Arlo Guthrie and one of my favorite train songs.😁

[@SoilantGreen]

Danny, usually, you're making me a little homesick for Florida since I lived near Orlando (where I did my own railroad job) for 26 years, but now you're making me homesick for Ohio where I lived for the first 21 years of my life. (Now I watch the miles long trains of the SP in Arizona!) My brother lives in Findlay and every time we visit him, I try to take my wife down to see all the traffic at the Iron Triangle. It's really something special. All those little towns in NW Ohio have great RR spotting areas. Thanks for another incredibly entertaining video!

[@jimseem1192]

My town I live 1/2 block from iron triangle 😊😎 I see this and hear them every day love it. When we moved here took us a couple of weeks to get used to You have to be here for the steamers pls let me know when your coming back would like to meet you 😊

[@TriGogglin]

Danny, can't think of any body but you to cover the great state of Ohios railroad action. You did an absolute amazing job on this video. So glad you enjoyed this great state of mine. You covered of coarse the most popular spots that you could. I'm sure by now Berea Ohio has been mentioned to you a thousand times but when your here again. It is a must see place. The Columbus area has great trains as well but no railfan parks but a lot of places to catch the action.. this video was amazing, always enjoy your videos. But of course I live here and this one is my favorite. Thanks again for thinking highly of our state for big train action.. Pappy out....

[@distantsignal]

Many thanks, Pappy. Yes, Berea is now on my hot list, plus lots of other Ohio spots. Might take two or three more trips!

[@richhood9934]

Awesome video, as always! I might have to get out to Ohio and check some of these places out. As a person with disabilities, I also appreciate you bringing attention to and spotlighting the access ramp at the Fostoria platform. It is definitely heartening to see venues making attempts like this for accommodating individuals with disabilities, as well as to hear members of the nondisabled community spotlighting such attempts when they are made.

[@abzolute31415]

AYO OHIO!? Jokes aside, this was a really well put-together documentary about trains from the GOAT of train videos - and Danny has THE speaking voice for railroading.

[@Austelltrains]

Lol i rickroll memes 0:49

[@nanabobana]

Happy Birthday, Danny, and thanks for the excellent video of my backyard! I'm a lifelong Toledoan and have lived within sight of the biggest mainline on the East Side for 50 years. My dad was a model railroader with a setup that took up half our huge basement...I wish I had paid closer attention to it, didnt know I was gonna grow up to be surrounded by...and fascinated with...trains! Come back soon!

[@STL-Railfan]

Wow, absolutely impressive! And I'm a subscriber to Jaw Tooth who is a big time Ohio Railfan. And I thought St. Louis was a rail fan paradise!