The Old Goat and the East Terminal Railway. The ETR.

[@dvone4124]

Brian, it's great to see you healthy and still carrying the ETR Safety Cone. Over 25,000 of us still want to see this industrial short line back in operation. As the opening to Knight Rider always said, "One man can make a difference!"

[@eugenetswong]

Do you or anybody know of which of his supporters also have a short line? I vaguely recall that somebody in Florida has a successful short line.

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

Thank You! All of you are so kind! This whole time it has been " Hold my coffee and watch this! " for good or bad, in any up or down. And the ETR Nation just keeps cheering and being so supportive. Thanks for your encouragement. B.

[@eugenetswong]

@@eastterminalrailway5975Brian, is there any chance that you would be willing to let us join the ETR to run and administer it? I think that we could bring professional skills to incerease the odds of success.

[@KG-xt4oq]

Glad you posted an update. Sorry to hear things haven't gone as swimmingly as you had hoped. Please stick around long enough to let us see freight rolling on those rails...

[@jamesshoemaker5378]

I stopped by here in early August and my heart sunk. I thought the dream dead from the looks of things. Was so happy to watch this update and rail traffic is coming back!!! Back at the turn of the century I used to switch this trackage as an engineer with CSX. At the time the only customer was a roofing supplier that received boxcars of roofing materials.

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

Glad you enjoyed it! You would make a great guest on the channel. Brian

[@jamesshoemaker5378]

@@eastterminalrailway5975 Brian, II would love to meet up with you sometime

[@Conn653]

You've been missed ! ! ! ! Glad to see you again ! ! May I suggest, on your next equipment rental, get a Ventrac with brush cutter. You ride it like a riding lawnmower but cut the large 'crap' out of the yard. I've seen that machine chew up 1/2 to 3/4 inch branches. Great machine ! ! Again, welcome back 🙂

[@karenholmes2764]

Happy to see you again, and happy that you have a customer in the business park who wants your services. I am sorry to hear that after all the work you have put into the ETR that you are considering letting it go--but you have proven you could make it happen.

[@petercruikshank2618]

The ETR Safely Department was pleased to see you bring out THE cone and also to have your safety 🦺 discussion! I was about to say it's like an old friend stopping by for a visit but I think we should skip the "old" part. I will reopen and dust off the ETR Southern Division HQ. God Speed ETR!

[@henrynelson2265]

Delighted to hear the words “rail traffic”! Hope more join in. 👍

[@scotthibbs]

Scott from Accounting: Great to see you boss! No matter what your endeavors, please keep us informed. I know it's just youtube, but the biggest asset ETR has is your personality/stardom. You got a lot of fans who would watch you do any hard work. America needs and wants to see it. Please consider keeping your channel going. God bless, and thank you for all the donuts and coffee!

[@billlaird7332]

"Look at this Old goat work!!", and the machine too. Seriously, Brian, it's good to see you back.

[@stevetucker2649]

Hey Brian, I as well as many others would probably appreciate you producing videos of your other work endeavors. You demonstrate honest hard work and business ethics and I enjoy hearing the trials and tribulations of what the small businessman goes through to etch out a living in this country.

[@ericnilson4900]

I was hoping he would have done this. Watching him fix cars or do RR clean up is something we dont see a lot of.

[@SleeTheSloth]

Good to see an update. I feel Kinde of shaken to hear that the East Terminal Railway may be up for sale. You are living the dream all of us railfans would love to live. But I do understand that there is only so much one person can do. I'm also sure you darn near put your life savings in to this railroad. Maybe if you do sell it, you could build a live steam scale back yard railroad. Or if worst comes to worst, join us scale modelers and have a ball building model trains. I do want to thank you for taking us on this wonderful journey with you.

[@eugenetswong]

As bad as it is to be selling it off, I realized at the end of the video that if he gets a buyer, then we'll probably have somebody to really take care of it.

[@donaldrodgers8389]

Thank you Brian for all of the wonderful videos of the ETR.We will miss all the wonderful railroad adventures we went on with you in these videos.Its great to here that there will be reefers runing on the ETR.😊Thankyou.😊

[@reallovechannel1309]

You had a dream and went for it !!! Hold your head up high !!! Because you gave it your all !!! Father in heaven, thank you for always hearing me 🙏 I ask that you bless Brian and surround him with your love and strength !!! Thank you Father in heaven and AMEN 🙏🙏🙏

[@georgew.5639]

Welcome back! I was thinking about you recently. It’s good to hear from you again. 🚂😊 Something I would’ve done differently. I would’ve waited until the cold weather killed the vegetation. This making it a bit easier to cut.

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

Hey, thanks! The clams I had expired were greatly exaggerated!!

[@georgew.5639]

I just realized that perhaps you were not able to wait as you said you had potential buyers coming to look at the property.

[@eugenetswong]

​@@eastterminalrailway5975Thank you so much for updating us, Brian! You have inspired me to become politically active to preserve abandoned rail in Canada. I have already contacted my representative.

[@eugenetswong]

@@eastterminalrailway5975I'm so sad that this might be sold off, but it is okay. After all, you gave it your best shot, and you might be able to sell it to somebody who can make good use of the tracks. Please do let people help you out, even if you still sell it off.

[@jacobb6788]

@@eastterminalrailway5975 Hello Brian i don't know if you remember me i was one of your new subscribers i currently work as a train crew member at the Michigan transit museum unfortunately the season for the train rides are over until spring when you went radio silent i was afraid the ETR and the 2021 was done for glad to see your back we hope to see the ETR up and running soon regards Jacob proud train crew member of the Michigan transit museum.

[@billlee5307]

It is soooo good to see you out on the ETR! What great news that it will be an operating railroad in the spring. Excellent work done with the goat! Sorry to learn that you will be passing it on to someone else. I will miss your podcasts very much. But we must all do what we must do, like it or not.

[@oldnstillworkin5709]

It’s so great to see you again Brian! I am a bit disappointed that you may be selling your Railroad but happy it’s gonna survive. God bless you and keep us posted my friend.

[@johngeorge1294]

Someone always has to lay the groundwork. My brother started a installing sewer systems, business was excellent. Then breakdowns started, customers started pushing to get work done. He was operating on a small profit margin. A small but bigger company then he had offered to buy his equipment and finish up with his customers. You have started something that possibly others can continue. Best to you for whatever the future holds.

[@FiveStringCommando]

I was hoping you were okay. Glad to see you back, and I anticipate the first freight cars rolling through! Even if the tracks wind up under new ownership, I hope you can give us a grand finale video with those cars rolling through. Please be safe and keep us posted.

[@realmccoy9597]

It's been 3 years since I last watched this channel and we still have rusty tracks and he's renting a weed Wacker! WTH.... I was excited for half of a second!

[@jd3497]

What is to become of the engine?

[@georgecarter838]

For a while, I feared that you might had pulled the pin. Mighty glad you're still among us, Brian. 😊

[@timothystrauss3838]

Hi Brian good hearing from you, Glad things have moved forward bit by bit it all takes time.

[@johnclements8549]

I appreciate seeing your update. I wish you well with the sale. You have worked so hard to build up your shortline!

[@randyclyde4939]

WONDERFUL TO SEE YOU AGAIN!!! Welcome back, you have faithful followers! Be well, be safe!

[@PrinceStreet]

I sure enjoy seeing your updates, watching the new and rewatching episodes I’d watched before. I’m only a model railroader but the context you provide for what it takes to raise a railway is invaluable and I’m grateful. Thank you.

[@mileagemaker9925]

Sure good to see you again!! I'm very sorry that things didn't work out for you. Was really hoping to see ETR get up and running!!! God bless you Brian and your family and God bless our country 🙏🇺🇸🙏

[@jimikrentkowski4073]

Great job Brian! Yes you are a hard worker!! I remember trying to keep pace when I met up with you in your hometown. You walk with purpose and determination and your work shows. You have a good attitude , even when things don’t go your way or how you think they will turn out. You and I have kept in touch from time to time and I really appreciate that. You are a true friend and a mentor to me. I’m just glad to be a part of the ETR nation.🙏

[@LordPhobos6502]

LOL, White Castle run... One of my first duties on the job was to get dropped off in town, grab coffees for the chief (and myself), and jump back on the next service to resume training. It might be a errand-person kind of job, but that doesn't mean it isn't important. Those coffees aren't going to grab themselves!

[@NEPATransitnTravel]

Missed seeing ETR updates, hoping you stick with it & we see the Railroad the success we all know it can be!!

[@kens.3729]

Thanks for the video. Can you Imagine the Potency of the Weed Killer that the Class I Railroads spray out of their Railroad Cars ? Kills Plants and Everything else it touches.

[@ronarant2897]

Brian, it’s very good to see you back on the Line! I have been looking for updates. I can tell you really want the ETR to succeed and I know we are all rooting for you! No matter how much I or others want to see you get this Line back back in action, above all you have to do what’s best for you and your family . I know firsthand hand how health or family issues can change your our life’s and plans, look after yourself! We will be here to watch if you post anything and if you do sell the ETR drive by and post some videos of the Line in action so we can se You and the traffic! God bless you! Ron

[@dmcry600]

I am SO happy to see you are back. NICE work at cleaning everything up. Wishing you the Best for the future, regardless of how that turns out. Thanks for showing us that you're not gone for good!!!! You have put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into this venture, and I really hope it finally pays off for you, one way or another. Looking forward to the next update!!! Dave

[@tomsnyder5324]

Hi Brian, I appreciate your determination. Do you still have your locomotive? Wished I lived near you and could volunteer with your cleanup.

[@stevepalczewski5905]

So good to see you back! I hope you post again soon. Looking forward to next visit in Fullerton.

[@jcip1]

Good to see you filming again. God bless

[@lawrencec.kosbab7067]

So glad to see you, and the up date on the E.T.R. best wishes, and may god watch over you and your family.

[@alcopower5710]

Have totally missed your videos. I hope things work out for you one way or another. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@D11Alpha]

The ETR, SoCal Chapter, is always here and looks forward to another visit, from our national chairman, to our Fullerton stomping grounds.

[@scottkew6278]

Everybody out here in KZbin land loves your hard work and your dedication to your mission. I m always pulling and rooting for you! THANKS FOR POSTING THIS UPDATE !

[@christopherclarke9316]

Bloody good to see your mug on the screen old mate, I was wondering. ETR nation people are all over NSW I can tell you. Went on an excursion on a couple of old rail-motors from the Rail Motor Society out of Newcastle and took my ETR coffee mug. I very ostentatiously wandered up and down the cars with my mug in hand and of a tour group of probably 70 people, no less than five recognized the ETR badging and commented! We just have to see a revenue run Brian, regardless of the ownership. All the best from Aussie.

[@tomroise9426]

Thank you Brian, what a true pleasure to see you and hear from you. Excited that you will finally have a customer. Sad to think you will have to relinquish all of your hard. work to someone else. I was looking for you to give us the old fast forward as you mowed this all down. Wow that’s a lot of work by yourself. Praying for you that this will meet the future of your choice. Thank you for sharing this journey.

[@hobsonbeeman7529]

You know I can appreciate your commitment to trying to make it work. My Dad hit rock bottom at one point due to bad investors, but he built himself back up over the years thru hard work and better financial decisions. If I lived closer I would show up with sleeves rolled up and ready to work to help you out.

[@garymessina1609]

A skid steer with a mulcher would have been better and safer glad to see you back Brian

[@DC9Douglas]

Yeah but could be cumbersome crossing the rails, or mowing in between them if needed.

[@aboveitall9600]

Happy to see an update. I feared the ETR was no more. Thank you for showing us perseverance.

[@johnnyhunter4345]

Missed the channel

[@LunarEquity93]

Good to see videos again hopefully sometime in the future you guys will be able to exchange Freight with the Ohio Central Railroad and Genesee and Wyoming and can I give you guys a special shout-out in a video and the billy goat is doing a outstanding job cutting away all the brush and debris from the rails can't wait to see these tracks in use in the future

[@joer9946]

Brian, so good to see you again and well! Running that Billy Goat reminds me of dragging a Brush Hog behind an old farm Leaders Tractor so many, many years ago on a friends family farm. Thanks for the memories! Looks Great and looking forward to the exciting future of ETR. Joe-R DFW Texas

[@GaryBrown-p9m]

Glad that you are ok

[@bradfordthompson8326]

Many God Prayers forover whelping Rail Traffic.....wow....So exciting to hear of Your First Transloads facilities Grants Shipper.... Hope you Share to all your Friends in Washington state 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊.....Oh Beexciting if You ShowThem spotting your first cars CONGRATULATIONS To watch how you started to now is Extremely important and exciting 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@charlierumsfeld6626]

GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU!

[@charleswright9024]

I worked the rails for 10 years for Union Pacific Railroad. For the past 5 years I've been a engineer for the same company

[@bobpaulino4714]

Hope you are doing well, Brian. Good to see you. Praying all is well. Hope things work out for the best for you --

[@jimshafer3101]

Great to see you back but sad to here of the pending sale look forward to your next video

[@marvinmoore4531]

Brian. After many check ups looking for updates I excited to see you. I knew you would be back . God speed my friend. You are the best.

[@downthegaragelayout.7465]

It's great to see you back on the railway. All the best 👍

[@williamwagner7959]

As a business man, adventurer, and just a person you are so inspiring and I am so excited about all you have done and will do. Would love to help in anyway possible.

[@music100vid]

You know, if a few qualified people from ETR Nation would partner with you on this to do the heavy lifting of the financial, business and maintenance aspects I think you would enjoy and be able to continue working on it. Retirees who've always been fans of railroading might really like using their life skills to help in various ways on a part time volunteer basis. Or, you may find that a few entrepreneurs from ETR Nation would partner with you in in a formal way. I think you could easily build a great team. Anyone want to head up the HR department and get things started? As an alternative maybe this could be organized as an educational and preservation non-profit organization for the restoration of abandoned railroads? So glad to see you on the channel again, thanks for updating us all. Blessings as you move forward on the ETR!

[@TheMilwaukieDan]

Great to see your videos return my RR Friend. Life is always full of left and right turns. Great to see you and your family ‘staying the course’ as they say.

[@andyward8062]

You must have know I checked on you today. Glad to see you're still active !!

[@Silver03svtCobra]

So glad to you see you back! Never give up! Take life and its journey one day at a time! Ever thought of hosting a "community" volunteer work day? I'm sure I am not the only one here that would be happy to lend a hand, schedules permitting.

[@SpookyMcGhee]

I'd be more than willing to help out even though I live almost 2 hours away

[@HagstromIIN]

Hello Brain, glad to see you’re back. You’ve worked so hard to make this dream of yours come true. It saddens me to hear that you might be turning management over to someone else. I have enjoy your videos very much and only wish they could continue. 😢

[@malcolmhiatt60]

It looks awesome now! What a lot of work. Thanks for the update. Keep us posted on the progress, even if that means a transfer to new ownership. God bless you. I hope that you have a wonderful and blessed 2024.

[@tony14052]

Great to see you back.

[@leshemingway7768]

Brain, I'm glad that you are back on your channel. I felt that you gave up the rail after no videos for months. My buddy said what happen nothing going happening on his channel hope he isn't sick. Not sure maybe his son has another job and Brian gave up on his dream. You know how railroads are. Hopefully Brain has some good news

[@cheeseymak2778]

Nice to see you back!!!!

[@johnledger7763]

Brian were hoping to see more of you and your railroad !

[@davidryan3923]

If it goes to another company to operate there is an important factor of success. You found an abandoned piece of railway, cleaned it up, brought attention to it, and most importantly put life back in it ( even if you're not the final operator)!!!

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

Thanks David And to have you cheering for me, I'm thankful. Brian

[@THE_BaconPirate]

I'm sure someone else has or will mention this, but I would strongly recommend investing in some sort of multi use tractor (skid steer perhaps) that you could use for multiple things around the yard, thus justifying the purchase price. Of course this tractor would need a brush-mower attachment. This would increase safety (you not being on the ground mere inches away from flying debris) as well as increased productivity and reducing the potential of you getting heat stroke etc.

[@ernestpassaro9663]

You have done a great job good luck in your future endeavors

[@debrademingwalsh7495]

Still missing your videos

[@pcs2511]

Glad to see you back.Sometimes life throws use curves so we take what we can and move on. If it does change hands put in for the position of spokesman for them. You are the face of ETR

[@paultrepanier8255]

Thank you brian. Glad your ok.

[@johntaylor2290]

I have been praying that you and your family were all right. And though life seems like one curve ball after another, known well as a fellow entrepreneur, I am so happy to see you back at the ETR, in seeming good health. Thank you for coming back to see us all, will be watching!!

[@johnheard2814]

That's alot of hard work but it does look awesome. If it were me I'd go and get a skidsteer or a mini excavator with a grinder attachment. You could not only clean all the underbrush but with a excavator you could trim back all the overhanging trees make your entire R. O. W. clear and not be such hard work. Yes it's a cost to rent but well worth the faster cleanup and not as strenuous on you. Hope all goes well with the sale but it be regretted if you not remain a part of the ETR when it is sold!!

[@pegbars]

Not long after this channel started, I suspected it was just a pipe dream and nothing would ever become of it. The reason: he constantly was underestimating the amount of work required on projects, and using equipment that wasn't big enough for the job. It would take him forever to accomplish anything. Instead of a channel about building a railroad, it's been more of a view of a guy playing railroad.

[@MTHDCS]

Yep...

[@garykuipers2696]

You should have rented a flail mower mounted on a tractor. In about a course of 3 hours you would have had all that vegetation mowed down. The flail shreds the growth and would make it easier for removal. You wouldn't be pushing but riding in a protected cab and you could have gone to a nice diner for a decent lunch as a reward for your efforts. The goal is progress with the least amount of energy spent.😎🚂🚃🚃🚃✝

[@59redwing]

Good to see you back. Hope to see more content soon.

[@solarusthelonghaulerrailfa3226]

Might be a good idea to invest in a small tractor 🚜 with a bush hog might be more efficient for y’all to keep it clean and the tractor will be useful for other things to

[@craig4831]

Great job

[@Da__goat]

Good luck to you Brian. Definitely look into starting a patreon so people can donate to the railway or even stream the work you are doing on Twitch

[@michaeldonohue9760]

Really happy you posted. Besides being interested, was worried something happened to you!

[@saltleywsc]

Great to see you back !

[@teddelphia1542]

Good to see the class 3 G.O.A.T with the goat 🙂. Your travels on the ETR mirror many of us with older aspirations and younger kids, and how the paths tend more to cross and diverge than run parallel... our oldest is now living in NYC and I don't see our other two kids picking up the family business, but at least they've been a big part of the journey so far. Always enjoy watching you put American "know-how" into action and having aspirations as wide as the Great Lakes for your little railroad...

[@gotsteem]

Now lay down some round up and prevent that crap from growing back. Get on a regular herbicide maintenance schedule fer cryin' out loud! Thanks for the update!

[@robertwalsh1724]

Safety first. A great tribute to Brightline Florida is that during all the work they did they only suffered one lost time accident. One of the Brightline management team told me that was due to good contractors, union labor, good material and a good plan. A stunningly good safety record at FEC/Brightline.

[@richardbause2453]

Brian, Glad to see you back from Hawaii 🏖🌴 and news of the future for the ETR. Richard Bause Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley RR

[@seanmcgillicuddy956]

I though every one owned a brush cutter ... welcome back ..

[@heithdotysadventures7824]

Here from #7 sub and will be here till the end . A lot of us have been thinking about you and the line and I know I can say most here wish you and the ETR the best . Back in May I buzzed through Ohio and I really wanted to find you and the ETR but it did not happen. 😢. I truly wish you the best Brian .💪👊 I hope this is not the end of the ETR . And that offer of showing you the BKRR short line here in Eastern n.y stands as long as it needs to . Some cool old alcos awaits you .

[@funone8716]

Wow long time no see. Glad to see a video, sad things might change. But better than being stuck under the bus (or train).

[@blitz0_rsps]

I appreciate everything you have done for us in terms of sharing your knowledge and wisdom. Even though you are going to be passing the railroad on to someone else, I want to see you continue to make videos in the name of teaching. The East Terminal Railway should continue on as a different format, but it is up to you after all.

[@nickpanda9322]

Been missing your videos, glad you back and you going to make your engine remote if possible so you can be a one man operation

[@VeliusCoba]

I know whats going on here, Ill miss you SIR! FOREVER MISS YOU!

[@davidryan3923]

I have to say I certainly missed your updates, really happy to see this one. Great to hear your voice and any positive movement is positive news. For now I will resume my position on the edge of my seat. Carry on!

[@talis84]

The harder things are the more blessed you will be in the end.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Hey, made my day to see a new ETR video! 👍😄👌😆 If you get some railcar storage business as hoped, do a video on spotting the cars, and cover how the per-diem storage fees are calculated and paid.

[@joemattes8389]

Thanks for the update. Even if you don't get customers to those rails, but the next owner does, you can take credit for saving those rails and getting them back to the point they catch someones attention.

[@petermagoun7457]

Glad to see you again, Brian. Please be sure and let us know how your adventure turns out, no matter what. Tnx.

[@LeslieMatheson]

Glad to see you back. I know that life can get in your way and sometimes things just happen . Hope to see more in the fiture as your customer rolls in.

[@michaelpatrick7132]

I wish I could describe the smile that came on my face when I saw your face pop up on my KZbin feed. Glad you're back!

[@willardsmith8016]

Next spring spray after growth begins 2 percent garlon in water. It is fairly safe but use PPE of course.

[@Historail]

It might not be the thriving independent rail operation we all dreamed of but the work you did brought life back to the steel it otherwise might have never seen. Those tracks could have been sold for scrap and never see another train again. I'd call that a success

[@eastterminalrailway5975]

Thanks, you make me feel good about the project no matter how it turns out. B.