The Railfan Rally at Cresson Pennsylvania

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[@wendymcfadyen-allerby6142]

It is so awesome when engineers acknowledge the fans :)

[@kimberlylewismckinney6099]

Yeah I love the train 🚂 engineer from last time when I was with my class the engineer blew the horn at my boyfriend IT WAS AWESOME FOR HIM AND ME

[@CherryBerry48]

I love it all you young folks out and enjoying this favorite past time. i wpuld get out and watch if i could but its hard for me, but i shall live through your films!! thank u friend!!

[@RailfanRowan]

So glad I could bring the trains to you!!

[@tylerbrockwell4212]

What a great community the rail fanning community has! I’m proud to be one!

[@RailfanRowan]

Loud and proud baby loud and proud

[@Eddy1498]

Railfan we doooooo

[@darrylgardner3038]

Would of loved to have been there

[@kevinflood1333]

I was there twice; once in 2009 and in 2010. Great place!

[@billconserva1461]

Nice to see you take time with the others. Railfaning is for all generations ! Great Job Rowan !

[@RailfanRowan]

Agreed Mr. Bill, thanks for the support

[@stephenswift5531]

@@RailfanRowan there's 6 engines on that train

[@thomasmackowiak]

Great video of your day at Cresson, Pennsylvania! Everyone who was participating in the day seemed to be enjoying themselves for the viewing of trains and the companionship of the railfanning community that was present. For a Sunday, you had a lot of train viewing. Thank you for putting this video together and sharing it with us!

[@RailfanRowan]

You're so welcome Thomas and yes for a Sunday we certainly did have quite a bit of traffic!! Love to see the camaraderie as well!

[@AlleghenyMTNRails]

I had a great time with y'all in Cresson. Thanks Rowan. Keep up the great work.

[@jacktaggart2489]

Great video, Rowan! Lots of enthusiastic participants and looks like a fun day for all! Great variety of trains.

[@RailfanRowan]

Was a great day! Thanks Jackn

[@RFMCabooseNP1713]

Great job Rowan. Lots of action. Great job mingling with the young railfans.

[@spotterjack2024]

If I was there I would say STAY BACK 6 FEET!!!!! ONLY ROWAN CAN COME 2 to 3 FEET!

[@for_by_grace]

Hey Rowan! This particular video is the best I've seen to show to someone who doesn't understand what a railfan is. People sometimes ask me things like, "why do you drive 9 hours just to watch trains?", or "why go clear to Pennsylvania to watch trains?", or "what's it like to be a railfan?" "why do people call you a FOAMER"? I have sent this link to several friends who are just beginning to catch on. It is hard to explain until you stand 20 feet from a massive 4000 horsepower locomotive and feel the ground rumble below. Your video covers it well. Railfans have an instant brotherhood, there are no strangers. And, I really love to see so many young people getting excited about the hobby! be safe, .... Indiana Tom

[@nsrailfangaming5313]

I was in your video bro 😂😂😂 this is me 3 years later

[@georg-ulrichhehr6332]

Hi, I really like your Railroad videos!... great that young people like you like Railroads and show it off. - Many thanks for that... Greetings from Germany / EUROPE

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

That was cool! The MOW train was the icing on the cake! 🎂

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks for the support B&ORR! Was a fun catch, awesome coming from you guys!

[@calebtrains2261]

@BaltimoreAndOhioRR I Saw That Maintenence Train At Horseshoe Curve In August.

[@evangroves641]

@Kareem Zachary I’m actually a good person and don’t hack people

[@railfanningrailproductions]

I can say that is nice and Iceing on the cake

[@TZrailfaning]

I love how railfan Rowan doesn’t worry about getting good shots of trains. He just haves fun and records the people there until the train gets close.

[@SWORails]

Congratulations!!! I finally hit 50 subs today, you helped inspire me to make my own channel along with other railfans.

[@RailfanRowan]

Fantastic! Spread the love!! Happy Foaming!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thank you, I'm so glad you feel inspired! Keep creating!

[@SWORails]

@@RailfanRowan thanks, will do!

[@SWORails]

You should also do premiers, it’s a good way to connect with other railfans

[@michael7423]

Another great RR ( Railfan Rowan ) video, stay safe and happy foaming 🚂

[@tomatoes3]

Nice to see so many young railfans .Another great video Rowan .

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks t34

[@phantomrailproductions]

The rainbow was so beautiful, and the rally was amazing! Awesome video Rowan!

[@gerryroncolato8895]

I enjoyed watching all the young fans as much as the trains. Great spot!! Thanks.

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Gerry!! 👋👋👋👋

[@GoldenSpikeRailProd]

Dude!!! That was sick! I really wanted to go up there from Texas... Awesome! Also NS 1001 that was leading that Ethanol train, my friend saw that train in Saginaw, TX! I only saw the end of that train.

[@WisconsinCentralProductions]

WOOOO-YEA!

[@jayjay0142]

Excellent video as always Rowan, loved every minute of it and it looked like a great turnout at Cresson, it looks like something that will be an annual event, well done mate.

[@RailfanRowan]

Ahh you may be on to something ;), thanks for the view!!

[@jayjay0142]

@@RailfanRowan mate, if you decided to do more of these rallies, I'd look at trying to come over from Australia sometime (maybe?).

[@cameronreason]

Absolutely amazing sunrise! And it’s October.. Once again you out did yourself on your video! Fantastic.. Have a great rest of the weekend.. Congrats on 20K! Lots of support out here for ya bro.

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks cameron, means more than you know!

[@kingstrainsproductions.34]

Awesome video I loved it. The last train of the day was Ns 741 he comes down to me on the ns s line goes to Catawba he gave me a SAAHC when he passed me to.

[@martinross5521]

Hi Rowan, great day - lots of rail fans and loads of trains. Definitely worth the early start. Good to hear the acknowledgments of the engineers

[@RailfanRowan]

Yes, we had to make a full day of it

[@theycallmechoochoo8926]

Haha that was me on that first train making all the racket 🤣🤣🤣

[@RailfanRowan]

Awesome! Thanks for the fun!!!

[@garedneck04therailfanner48]

The very first train catch of the video is spectacular. K5lla on an AC44C6M, and a Shave And a Haircut hornshow! Nice!

[@RailfanRowan]

Yeah when I saw that I knew it was going to be a good day!

[@phantomrailproductions]

Love the sounds of Notch 8 SD70ACUs, amazing!

[@eccentriceric]

this is pretty cool. for the last 10 years i wanted to see railfan videos reality TV style. i think this fits the bill. Nice to see so many railfans together. here in KS I'm always alone or with a friend or two. but never see group outings. Back in the 90's when the Santa Fe depot was still at Emporia, KS there used to be a lot of people watching trains there. But since the depot is gone not too many people go there anymore. Most people seem to railfan solo these days. and rely on social media to communicate.

[@KJAV1611]

Delightful rainbow and sunrise.. Indeed something to be grateful about. God bless

[@RailfanRowan]

Amen!

[@LetsGoRailfanning]

Hey Rowan! Thanks for the invite, and congrats on 20K! We enjoyed the whole day. Even more fun that we can watch the day again and again... two full times through so far! Hope you do this again... we'll be there!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Ian and family for coming! It was super fun meeting all of you!

[@thefutureofyesterday8136]

That is a train super highway. Lots of trains running by and that’s great. Good to see the younger generation appreciating the train industry. 👍

[@bart3531]

Just flat ass amazing videos and very educational. We are grateful to be along for the ride. Thank you and keep the great videos and editing coming for us please. Love it when they blow some horns just for you and all the photographers out there in nasty weather.

[@haleyalbite]

Dude, you are a master of knowledge and entertainment.. Gotta like Matt for the ECU outerwear :)

[@geordieceltic2]

You guys in America have all the fun. Nothing like this in the UK. Thank you for sharing.

[@RailfanRowan]

Start one yourself! That's all I did!!

[@enlitenaudio8689]

Hats off to ya Rowan, this video is your best yet - hanging with the fans! You're right up there with Danny Harmon in our book. Congrats on getting 20K!

[@jamesbrooker7748]

It's almost as much fun watching this as it was being there that day 👍👍 at times it's hard to tell who's more excited -- Rowan or Mason

[@RailfanRowan]

Hahaa mason was pretty lit!

[@joellawrence1132]

Awesome video Rowan! Looks like it was a great time! There are two Dash 9 locomotives I noticed that are a little special, at 18:25 that NS 9473 has made an appearance in an Avengers Movie before and at 21:58 NS 9585 was actually in a derailment in my area back in June.

[@nspokey]

Congratulations Rowan on 20k hopefully you'll get to meet WWOT in Dunkirk NY.

[@RailfanRowan]

That would be awesome!!

[@vaderraider713]

Hey Rowan, Those were some awesome trains! Hope you had a good time Railfanning there!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks yangler preciate you

[@Survivor1547]

Nice catch never seen a train like that 6 locomotives on one train.

[@heyitshuttz3705]

I’ve seen 9 counting DPUs on a train once

[@northernpennrailproduction3373]

Nice Man!! I Live In Pennsylvania And Its Nice!

[@flrails2804]

First train Shave and a haircut nice!

[@ryanstrainproductions5006]

Agreed

[@NSandBNSFrailfanProductions]

And last train too

[@arjnsdca]

Congratulations on 20K! 🎉🍾⭐️. You make foaming fun!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Alan I appreciate that thought sir

[@EricSmith-ve7qi]

Nice video!! Thanks for all the great catches!! Congrats on your 20 thousand subs well deserved!! Keep up the great work!!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks so much Eric!!

[@RobTuck1475]

Thanks for sharing another great video Rowan!! Its so great to see the younger fans with so much enthusiasm, makes me heart feel so good. Take care, stay safe and happy rail fanning!!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Rob!! Was a pleasure!!

[@RobTuck1475]

@@RailfanRowan Likewise Rowan!!!

[@anndimattio5437]

Nice I loved all the trains but the coal and intermodal trains were my fav!!!

[@RailfanRowan]

That's awesome!

[@AllanLoveJr]

I’m glad I’m not the only one that’s crazy about Coal Trains.

[@Guard_Amos]

Looks like a good day was had by all. I wish we had places like this is in the UK

[@Rich-ke7sq]

Next time I’m down in Bristol Va. I’ll be looking for you. Nice job again Rowan.

[@steventurner9744]

Very nice way for a bunch of fine young people to have fellowship with each other . OVER TRAINS,TRAINS, TRAINS !!!!!!

[@poppajoe5031]

Whew, need all foam buckets available ! Glad to see y'all out having fun. Thanks for the shout out for pt242.com I don't have anything to do with it but frequently chatted with one of the developers back in the early days. A really great group of guys !

[@RailfanRowan]

Really cool resource!! Thanks for the view 😊

[@SBRailfan]

2:37 shave and haircut, to bits

[@ddfdskfhsdkfhdsfd]

Nice video I could never agree more about how exited the people were when I went to cresson but I'm in indiana right now

[@edwardroberts2997]

Boy are you lucky, love your video,s I am a male age 80 years young who has been going trackside for some thirty years I live in East Hartford Ct. been to Selkirk NY Worchester Ma.

[@katterrell2103]

NS galore. Made my day. Thanks!

[@johnwatson8820]

great ns railfanning from pa rowan, greetings from suffolk in the uk,avid ns fan,5 star as usual.

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks John Watson!!

[@glenn6936]

Rowan, GREX is Georgetown Railway Equipment Co. based here in Georgetown, Texas. I moved here after living and working in the DC area for several years when we moved here to Georgetown. I enjoyed railfanning the area around DC, but decided to move to Texas to retire. I enjoy watching your vids. Glenn Anderson.

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks so much for your viewership Glenn! I appreciate it, I can see why you left!! Lol enjoy today's video!! Thanks again!

[@lmsrail]

Awesome catches! Beautiful sunrise too!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Ramapo!

[@jacobclark2599]

Man that looked fun, also great video man keep up the good work!!! Also you should do another one I really want to come to it next time

[@RailfanRowan]

There are more events like this in the works already ;)

[@RDC2003]

hey rowan, if you do another rally in 2024, the amtrak and septa keystone corridor will be receiving new siemens mobility ALC-42 and SC-44 charger locomotives. Ardmore PA and Narberth PA are two great places on the corridor.

[@tylerg7567]

I love your channel! Watching from Syracuse NY

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks a ton Tyler!

[@tylerg7567]

Railfan Rowan ❤️

[@henkherta1vanzitteren50]

Hello Railfan Rowan, It`s been a while since we`ve seen anything from you, I saw the first films from your hand again today, Beautiful to see those locomotives and the long freight trains passing by, I must say we missed you, I myself am also a machinist at the NMBS This is the Belgium Railways, Our freight trains are not as long as yours, But it`s always nice to experience the same as it goes with you, I should just ride with you sometime then it`s a party every day, But it`s such a long way from us to come over, But i hope that there will be more films from you now Rowan I`m happy to see you again on my Laptop My good Friend Your Belgium Friend Henk Van Zitteren❤😀😉

[@southfloridarailfan6466]

the k5hla horn show at the begging started it out with a big bang

[@RailfanRowan]

Yeah I agree!! 🤣

[@railfanningrailproductions]

That Engineer has been to Olive and new carsile Indiana 2 years ago and he was a epic engineer to me in the cold

[@UweJMeyer]

It's amazing to see such a friendly,young comitted comunity.I love it.👍🇺🇸Greatings from a German fan

[@EastCoastRailfan00]

Had a great time! We had some pretty nice catches! Great work!

[@scottdowney4865]

Awesome video! Was in Clifton, VA 2 weeks ago and saw a Northbound -- don't know the number -- with the 911 Heritage in the lead.

[@geofferywickline4846]

I would love to visit the park this summer.

[@toy4x4nj]

I was in Cresson in August for 2 days . great place to watch trains!

[@RailfanRowan]

I was there in July, had so much fun I wanted to return for this rally!

[@toy4x4nj]

@@RailfanRowan been there 3 times last time stayed at the station inn in Cresson.

[@Railfan_Matthew8104]

13:07 I’ve met the guy at the handling of 36A (First Eastbound Manifest). He was on a stopped 23Z down in Derry, PA back in summer of 2020. Ironically I saw this train about 1 1/2-2 hours from when you saw. I had plans later that day or I would’ve been up in Cresson with ya!

[@zdthelehighlinerailfan5362]

Rowan.. i've Been Up There Once & i'm hoping to go there Again After Horseshoe Curve or the Gallitzin Tunnels

[@vondumozze738]

Nice work; I'm going to subscribe. I was in Cresson once in July 2009. No other railfans were there at mid-day. The gazebo was there, but no toilet facilities. I see that there's a bunch of young railfans. Good.

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Von and yes many were even younger than I

[@theoldbayrailfan]

Nice video rowan can’t wait for the next one

[@libbynaylor9497]

I was just watching TikTok, and out of habit, as each train would pass by (on this video) or you would point out something interesting, I would try to tap the video to ❤ it. 🤣🤣🤣😊😊😊

[@RailfanRowan]

Lol too bad I have no TT,

[@libbynaylor9497]

TT is great for short skits and whatnot but I'd much rather watch a longer video when it comes to 🚂🚂. 😊😊

[@WayneKline]

Hello Rowan. Awesome video and such a great day with lovely people to celebrate your very impressive milestone.

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks as always mate! Was an excessive amount of fun!!!

[@THE_IRON_HORSE]

Nice love everone energy I remember this one time I was railfanning and I was up at an Amtrak station for a while my mom fell asleep and then the big meet NS SD70ACE blows the awesome loud K5LLA woke everyone and everything UP that was funny af

[@seleverfnf6579]

I love your videos they so cool and IS THE LOUG TRAIN! :)

[@seleverfnf6579]

I’m a big fan

[@hypeandjive]

I love these things. You get to see all types of nerds.

[@hudson_productions1769]

funny that people might think we are nerds for trains but they dont understand

[@RailfanRowan]

Funny indeed

[@discgolfillustrated2640]

One of the most enjoyable culminations I’ve seen, ty!

[@johnnygaugemaster9543]

Awesome video! It was nice meeting you

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Johnny great meeting you too!

[@DelcoImagery]

That was a nice rally!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Steph

[@2bigrailfans724]

Wow! What a turn-out! Looks like y'all had a killer time! Congrats again 20K! You earned every single one of them, no doubt about it. If ya ever make it up to the Western New York area, gimme a shout! can't promise anything but I'm friends with a co-owner of a sweet little Class III Rusty Rail. SSGBHF!

[@jonmacdonald5345]

I grew up my house right across from a Santa Fe line you guys would have absolutely loved it!

[@IFLY7871]

Greetings from New Jersey! Been a while since I've commented on a video of yours, but I've been catching up on your older stuff. This one though is very good and looks like it was so much fun. Wish we had this kind of stuff growing up.

[@FilmingTrains]

Great video Rowan! Keep up the good work!

[@user-rd8cu2tu8e]

Nice job, Railfan Rowan keep up the good work and be safe out there please

[@FL_GA_Videos]

Great job Rowan! Nice to see that your friends are still railfanning!!! Great video!

[@m7express774]

This is probably one of my favorite videos. Nice video dude 👍.

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks friend!

[@m7express774]

@@RailfanRowan you’re welcome!

[@christophersanders4108]

Like always Rowan, another great foamer video! Your commentary is appreciated!!

[@clearcrossroads5267]

Awesome video, I love Cresson!

[@_extra9126]

Nice video. Wish I could have came, unfortunately I’m not exactly able to get out of state at the moment.

[@RailfanRowan]

Ah I see

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks, no problem!!

[@chesterraybon3442]

Just flat out cool. 😎👍👌

[@unionpacificomaha]

Some awesome action!

[@TranscontinentalRailfan]

So happy you had a great railfan turnout. The Western Maryland Scenic RR 1309's restoration is almost complete. Get ready for the 1309's return to service next year!

[@RailfanRowan]

Oooh that will be on the list!!

[@marycope5858]

You guys are so cool!! Love your video!!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks so much Mary!!

[@bobgallo2178]

Cool location, just east of Cresson is the Galitzen tunnels, which lead to horseshoe curve. Unfortunately, the museum in Altoona is closed due to the coronavirus.

[@jacobdubielak]

Man

[@ReadingAreaRailfan]

You should come to Hershey PA sometime. It's the Harrisburg we get all kinds of trains there. Crews usually are cool there to. There's a local that pulls up and parks right at the crossing on a siding. My buddy was the engineer one time and he let me in the cab of his lead unit

[@RailfanRowan]

That's awesome!!

[@cjcompton9410]

@@RailfanRowangreat video

[@railfanbobby5905]

Nice bud keep up the great work