Railroad Yard Operations! 2 railroads in 1 yard. IN A SIT YARD? Great info

[@tech42long35]

It is pretty fascinating. Especially since the narration comes from the "real world" of rail. Its pretty cool in a way that 99% of channels are Not... "Fans, of rail" dont hold a candle to this channel. Ive seen awesome scenery and car/engine artists, weathering etc.. But the majority of us I think, often lose-ourselves like kids poking a stick into a fire, while someone we look up to' tells stories we cant get enough-of. Its great stuff. AND, Dj has great production, music, etc. anyway ramble-over.. Thanks for the hard work D.

[@djstrains]

Thank you so very much

[@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars]

I have to Railroad in my all three of my Yards

[@greeneyedggirl]

Not boring at all, this is deeply cool DJ, thanks!!!

[@djstrains]

Glad you like it!

[@4everdc302]

Great insider view of this operation, DJ. I can see the Atlas track guys saying, "You should build this"😅

[@aceadman]

Not at ALL boring. Great video. Great views. Great descriptions. Excellent overview of a facility. Thanks DJ. 😊👍👍

[@djstrains]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@theillustrioushoard9262]

I too remember seeing these hoppers stored all over W PA. I've seen two different numbers for how many were ordered: 1,750 and 2,500. Between the two yards at Shell, this yard, and what's on the road at any given time I would think Shell would be very close to having them all on site. Another top shelf video, thanks so much for putting it together for us!

[@djstrains]

I hear there are still more in storage. Our yards are full

[@GenxDiorama]

You’re video was proposed right on time! Building a small yard at the moment and needed some ideas and prototypical information, so I immediately subscribed. Thank you 🙏

[@djstrains]

Great to hear!

[@randydobson1863]

Hi DJ & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks DJ & Friends Randy

[@djstrains]

Glad you liked it Randy

[@LoganLaw-n8k]

Love your videos! Thanks for the new info!

[@djstrains]

I appreciate it, glad you enjoy them!

[@henrydilport9892]

DJ, Thank You for the videos. Love the insight

[@djstrains]

Glad you enjoy them!

[@ArtontheRailroad]

Cleanest hoppers I’ve seen

[@shaunrobertson1857]

Green loco looks like old Bnsf or up geep

[@ollieahokas9179]

The leased unit seems to be a GP 40 or a GP 40-2. A great video!

[@markfisher1392]

It looks like a GP40 or GP40-2 that has had its turbocharger removed, essentially making it a GP38 or GP38-2. Notice there are now two stacks with spark arrestors directly over the engine compartment and no turbo stack? Or maybe it's been repowered with something completely different.

[@robertwillhite9077]

This is a cool video DJ. I am kind of looking at the from the customer perspective. I work for a plastics manufacturer and we get most of our resin in railcars like these, but most of our resin comes from the gulf coast from either Chevron or Dow. Although, Shell is one of our customers that buys our product.

[@rickmiller4202]

Like the video title says, "Great info". Another home run.

[@djstrains]

I sincerely appreciate that

[@roncrook8656]

Wow, I love the education. I have a couple of the Peco derails that I had no idea what or how they would be used..now I do! thanks DJ!

[@stephenkrauss316]

I’d love to see a video describing how trains with dpu’s enter a receiving yard and get broken down

[@djstrains]

Dude, it’s a nightmare! It’s the reason why I don’t work the road anymore. So many unnecessary moves because of placement issues

[@stephenkrauss316]

@ That’s what I suspected DJ. I would love to find a discussion on this and more about what happens when trains arrive.

[@craiglordable]

Amazing, thanks

[@djstrains]

I appreciate you watching!

[@billlauretti7963]

I've never seen so many plain gray hoppers that are so clean and free of graffiti. They must keep them locked up away from the "artists" all the time.

[@djstrains]

They are new, and they are usually either stored in these type of yards and industries, or are moving along mainlines and not sitting in isolated areas where they can get tagged

[@SteamCrane]

Thanks for the great information!

[@djstrains]

I try to make it as informative as possible.

[@averageguy7136]

Great video. Love seeing stuff like this.

[@djstrains]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@indykat27]

Thanks DJ!

[@djstrains]

You are welcome!

[@johnkelley9877]

I found this very interesting and the photography looks great. I have seen yards like this but I did know a lot about them so thanks for sharing this and explaining about the yards.

[@djstrains]

I appreciate you watching!

[@michaelmoses8745]

Yet again, the best railroad KZbinr delivers.

[@djstrains]

I appreciate that!

[@ajkleipass]

Great video, DJ! When you moved to the stub end of the yard, I take it that all the industrial trackage on the other side of the CSX mains are that third railroad you mentioned, and not CSX customers? The split rail derail looks like a great opportunity to try one's hand at hand laying switches without having to get it perfect yet.

[@djstrains]

Actually some is CSX to service standard forge. The other plant was torn down and is being developed

[@mikemissel7785]

Great video DJ and I enjoy seeing railroading in my hometown

[@djstrains]

Glad you enjoyed

[@IMRROcom]

Looks like a staging yard I'm working on, but not all the same type of car :)

[@stevefisher4014]

Interesting video. It looks like the engine could be an old Burlington Northern engine.

[@anthonyborden2513]

WOW DJ AWESOME video 📹 this plant and yard will be a great 👍 to model you should model this in N scale show us 🤔 🤔 to operate

[@djstrains]

I’m probably going to stick with a class 3 short line trying to survive

[@anthonyborden2513]

I feel you DJ

[@anthonyborden2513]

I'm building the Northeast Corridor from NYC to shore points nj ho scale so I know how 🤔 you feel running NJ TRANSIT 🚇, Amtrak Conrail, CSX I hope to finish this scene with you guys mini you at one of my stations 🚉 at the shore putting scene with you guys rail fan a nj transit excursion gg1 train 🚆 going to the shore you should go to Amherst dj all your fans will be surprised well thanks again dj for all of your videos 📹

[@sheldonbeiler1028]

I've always wanted to model a branch line interchange yard that ran parallel to the main line. Similar to this that also sorted outbound trains for the branch line.

[@BlackMan614]

Is Shell actually doing the switching or did they out-source it? That is a great shot you took with downtown...err... dahntown PIttsburgh in the distance. Nice job.

[@djstrains]

It’s still shell. Not outsourced yet.

[@planetwisconsin9901]

I sit in the yard on nice days!

[@RWSBaden]

OMG DJ, "The Rocks" has really changed since the days of it being the main yard for the P&LE railroad. Unstoppable was a fun action adventure, sadly it's all Hollywood with very little real truth in the movie. When they were filming the movie, they were storing the equipment here in Conway. Here's a fun fact, CSX would not allow the movie locomotives or equipment on CSX ROW, so everything was trucked from Conway to Horsehead aka St. Joe Lead in Kobuta (Monaca) for the scene in the movie. Great Drone photo DJ of the new Shell Cracker Plant in Kobuta, I didn't realize just how big of a yard shell built at that location. I know for awhile they had one of our ex-Southern High Short Hood GP38's., not sure if they still do? They may have been leasing that unit through Larry's Truck Electric, not sure? Yes DJ, stay away from that truck stop, it's probably full of "Lot Lizards" at night 🤣😂 It's funny how every railroad has the same idea, but does things a little differently. We have green ties with green reflectors in the engine house territory in Conway. Also we don't have any bumpers, just small wheel stops on the end of all the spur tracks and these are old school wheel stops that are basically a square block welded onto the head of the rail at the end of the track. Another great drone video DJ, thank you for sharing the video and information on the new Shell Cracker operation. Cheers, Rich S.

[@djstrains]

Hi Rich! Thanks for your information about them trucking in the engine!!!

[@az8theist977]

So many covered hoppers and no graphitti?? No wethering on any of thoose. Are they all new?

[@djstrains]

Yeah, and are kept in these isolated areas and industries

[@TheGomes412]

This is all great DJ, thanks. The turnouts coming off the main into the yard, would those be like #6's in HO scale terms? Are smaller ones ever used?

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

I noticed the color difference between the main and the sidings...and the truck scale near the parked loco.

[@djstrains]

One of the great advantages of the drone is seeing things from an angle like we see our layouts and how ballast and even tie spacing is different at times.

[@Pgh412aviation]

Question DJ- Did you ever run trains over any of the former B&O lines around Pittsburgh? Like the P&W sub that runs from Homestead up through schenley tunnel and then up through mars and zelienople and then on to west pittsburg? Or the W&P Sub between Homestead and Washington, PA?

[@djstrains]

Yes 1999-2002 before we gave it away to avrr All hills, curves and tunnels!

[@Pgh412aviation]

@@djstrains Thanks for the reply! That’s fascinating, it must’ve been interesting going over all the grade crossings right along William Flynn Highway around Glenshaw

[@djstrains]

I think we cross the same road like 8 times, lol

[@RedtruckRailfan]

So could this design be used for an interchange on a branch line? ( Obviously scaled down to maybe 5 tracks) and then same thing, make all the tracks stub ended except for 2 for a run around off the main line.

[@djstrains]

Sounds great

[@Saltshaker2016]

Would that 50’ reflector be on a sign post? High way folk would call a delineator?

[@djstrains]

No, it’s either in the middle of the track or attached to outside of the ties

[@albrooks4989]

You said you weren't sure whAT KIND OF ENGINE IT WAS. iT'S A GP-40 PROBABLY A DASH 2 OR 3

[@JohnSecleter]

Hello DJ, --- There is a very large railroad bridge next to Interstate 70 across the Monongahela River that I think was part of the Wheeling - Lake Erie system, but may be part of CSX now. Do you know if it is still operational ? It appears to go from South Pittsburgh to Connellsville.

[@djstrains]

Yes, especially when wle goes to coke plant

[@JohnSecleter]

@@djstrains Thank you ! That is great to know.

[@jamessutton9319]

So where exactly is the plant you show at the 2:20 mark? Does it show up in Google Maps?

[@djstrains]

What’s crazy is o google maps it doesn’t show unless you go to street view. They moved rt 18 so that’s even challenging Monaca pa

[@jamessutton9319]

@@djstrains Ahhh, I found it in Microsoft Bing Maps.

[@caseynaler6914]

I was wondering when all those spmx storage cars were gonna start leaving B&P property

[@djstrains]

Please keep them! We have no room anymore lol

[@jackkreighbaum783]

Do they and CSX provide freeze-protecting?

[@djstrains]

Conductors are more likely to freeze than engineers, lol.

[@parailfan]

Great video DJ. Just out of curiosity, but what happened to the Intermodal Yard at McKees Rocks? Was it not cutting it for CSX?

[@Pgh412aviation]

Hunter Harrison happened

[@djstrains]

I personally think it was the marketing team failing to generate business. I never picked up more than 3 cars

[@Pgh412aviation]

@@djstrains come to think of it I used to drive past there alot and I never really saw much going on when it was open

[@Motherslug-q7l]

100% Agree "Unstoppable" garbage movie, made railroaders look like a bunch of dummies. Curious does your brakemen count cars when cutting your loads to yard track or is it all written up length x distance?

[@djstrains]

Both in a way. We do have a distance counter on the engine so I know how far in the track I am, and the conductor does have paperwork (tonnage graph) which shows each car and the length from head end to the rear and where to make his cut.

[@cliffjones6924]

Uh, oh...rough estimate for the yard with KATO track and turnouts...$2,754! Guess I'm gonna have to un-retire. 🤣

[@djstrains]

lol

[@MullyDiesel]

The split rail derail in Britain and Australia we call them “Catch points”

[@djstrains]

Interesting. Thanks!

[@robertschuknecht1481]

From the air the engine looks like a GP40. Definitely not a GP30 or GP38.