A FIRE & Foreign Power

[@eezyclsmooth9035]

The now rare, classic Santa Fe "War Bonnet" scheme is one of or perhaps the greatest paint scheme of all time. Our neighbors to the north. CN and CP know a thing or two about a classy scheme.

[@jameskubajak9628]

As one from Chicagoland, I can tell you the UP heritage locomotive is a genuine article. A year before the C&NW was taken over, they made one last purchase for new locomotives: the CW44-9! Bought specifically for hauling Powder River Basin coal drags, they featured safety cabs and a brand new paint job! UP 1995 is currently wearing the same scheme as the CW44-9's! That may explain why your not familiar to it. It is a beautiful new pattern of colors, but its future is short lived. I think that is why Uncle Pete picked it: to show that there is at least one railroad they to over that was still toward thinking!🙃

[@ckuehncnwhsyt]

Do you mean to say UP recently repainted 1995 to match the last C&NW GE units? If so, good. I'm asking because this "Heritage" vulgarity bears little resemblence to C&NW's final paint scheme; not even close. It is in fact almost insulting. Norfolk & Southern did it right with their Heritage units.

[@railfannoah5762]

I have not seen the Chicago and Northwestern Unit yet but I hope it will visit Southwest Virginia soon! Anyways about your video on the stored locomotives, NS put out notice on Jan 10 that the NS SD70M-2s will be back in status soon!

[@rickmarkey6289]

What was on fire was the FM radio station’s antenna, not the transmitter. It was a 4 bay antenna meaning that there are four radiating elements. It looks like each of the four elements were covered by what’s called a radome which is made from some type of plastic. My guess is that the connection between the antenna element and the transmission line that feeds power to the element failed causing some serious heating which in turn set the radome on fire. That should have caused the transmitter to turn itself off, removing power from the antenna.

[@gdrriley420]

the EDM SD70T4 doesn't have the classic EMD sound because its not a 645 or 710 2 stroke but instead a 4 stroke based on their 90s attempt to build a 6000hp engine.

[@Josephcavagnaro]

1:04 cool i saw the Seaboard system emblem heritage unit too

[@kens.3729]

Union Pacific ((UP) is one of the Nicest Looking Heritage Units on the High Rails right now. A Really Good Looking Unit. Thanks Charlie. 👍🙏

[@danielsill4120]

I laid rail for C&NW ( boutey welder) across Iowa 79-81 . Watched the fall ... got laid off and headed west!

[@IGuessIDoThings]

Man right when I click on the video the intro gets me so excited Also who else remembers when people were worried about UP 1995 being scrapped

[@donfry7034]

There is a old CNW switcher south of Columbus Nebraska. I passed by as it was parked used to shag grain cars. Wish i would have had time to get a good look at it

[@PatrickESpecht]

Love seeing that UP 1995 locomotive. I grew up with C&NW tracks behind my home and watched some of their locomotives switching local industries after they merged with UP. The CW44-9s never made appearances near me, but the color scheme definitely fits. Looking forward to seeing the rebuilt Metra SD70s grace the Chicago area soon!

[@DanHPage]

Great video, Charlie! Thanks for taking us on this fun tour of Atlanta's railroads. Good catch on the Northwestern loco! Dan Page

[@v12productions]

Thanks Dan!

[@DrHenry1987]

Thanks for pointing out the jail building. Many videographers forget that.

[@rickwatts7885]

Another excellent video! I really enjoy the information you pass on about the history of the equipment. Great video quality, clean audio and nice edits. Thank you for your work. Looking forward to the next one.

[@v12productions]

Thank you!

[@djtrainman2]

Actually it is only one of five of the six heritage units that the Union Pacific has. The 1983 had some kind of engine fire and they don't even plan on replacing it or repairing it

[@adriansims1596]

Did you hear about the train derailment in Jenkinsburg, Ga because of a storm?

[@CJ_Trains_826]

I support right hand running on the Chicago Northwestern

[@Minnesota_Rails]

You should really try to get a SD40-2 cold start, that would be cool ,

[@rachelandwade3607]

I managed to find 2 SD70AHt4’s in the small town of New Haven. It’s when I caught the second one.

[@Blaze06]

I literally missed 1995 coming back west on one of my many local mainlines (that being the UP Geneva Sub) this weekend along with NS 1069 and NS 1800 lol. But yesterday on MLK Jr day I was on the Geneva at elmhurst and I randomly saw NS 1073 LEADING a stack train! That was the highlight of my weekend so I’m glad I got to see an HU as I haven’t seen an NS HU in literally years! I’m glad you got 1995 too along with a fresh C6M as this is one of its first time going as foreign power ever since it broke down a while back! Edit: also thanks for mentioning metra 90! It’s another one of my favorite metra HUs and recently it also broke down and I didn’t even realize until it “came back into service” lol

[@BossSpringsteen69]

Yeah, you sure did miss 1995 like crazy. I saw it at Proviso on an inbound. It went to the diesel shop for servicing. by the next day it was gone on an outbound. I assumed it went south on MPRAS. Yours truly's claim to fame is i got to pick 1995 up from the diesel ramp to place it on the out bound North Platte or Council Bluff train, i forget which, for it's maiden voyage. Three days later on the return trip to Proviso, the cab reeked of urine. Lost its new smell quick. I love telling that story.

[@rat-matt-miniatures8705]

The more I watch your videos, the more I cant wait to visit the US for some rail fanning.

[@luv2fly452]

V12, awesome video! When I watch your videos I always learn something. Well done sir!

[@revharrycwigmoreiii5787]

I watch Virtual Railfan and my favorite site is Rochelle, IL. I stay in Central North Carolina, but this engine Northwestern 1995 is the most requested train Engine in all of the Rochelle bypassing trains on the BNSF cross over of UP at the diamond. Chicago/Northwestern Line famous for trains many years ago. But to see this engine close up was a real treat today, Thank you for doing this video today. I will speak to those fans later today about your video, cause many will want to see this engine upclose and personal. Thanks again V12 PRODUCTIONS.

[@kevinrichards3288]

I like that paint scheme on engine number UP 1995

[@jessemuntan3914]

Isn’t the Chicago And North Western System was part of Norfolk Southern because the Chicago And North Western System was part of the Pennsylvania Railroad which is now Norfolk Southern. And if you look up Norfolk Southern’s Heritage Railroads and it will show that both the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Chicago And North Western System are both in Norfolk Southern’s Heritage. So it makes me puzzled to see the Chicago And North Western System being a Union Pacific Heritage Railroad instead of the Chicago And North Western System being a Norfolk Southern Heritage Railroad.

[@rachelandwade3607]

I love your videos

[@ronaldrondeau7870]

Thanks great cover

[@4everdc302]

Action pack couple of days there. Thanks for posting🚂🇨🇦🇺🇲🚂🚒🚒

[@Foisy_Avaition]

I love how V12 packs so much content in a short video, short and sweet! Its awsome!

[@F40M07]

Nice! I’ve seen 1995 before!

[@zachbates6541]

Awesome video, sir and great catch of the CN Engines and the UP SD70ACe #1995 CNW Heritage unit keep up the good work.

[@jeffbyland7128]

Well done great catch on the video enjoy Watching and the information that you give...

[@v12productions]

Thanks!

[@LocoPro]

Greetings Charlie. I actually had the fortunate privilege of seeing those same CN units this past Saturday. They were assigned to a CSX B train destined for Lawrenceville, GA, with the M-2 put on the head end and that C44-9W set as a rear-DPU. God bless, my friend.

[@erbewayne6868]

Great shots. I pulled pins for the cnw back when sd40-2's ruled. Nice to see the shield.

[@BossSpringsteen69]

I pulled pins when the SD38-2 ruled the hump. I just learned recently they got turned into slugs and now reside in North Platte.

[@TexansRailfan]

Awesome catch of 1995! Looks like you got 1995 on NS and yesterday I got NS 1068 on UP lol

[@phil69881]

I think UP 1995's pait job could've been the evolution of the paint job C&NW had on their GE AC4400CW units. It has similar lines, but just more green than yellow.

[@mrmrb04]

As a chicagoland railfan, Im familiar with the hartwell railroad. They have EJ&E 654 an EMD sd38 still in J colors. That and the CNW gp9 are the reason why I need to come out this summer!

[@CowpoteAdventures]

By the way my father worked for Chicago Western it's good to see the engines I have a couple of small images in my house and his memory I see a couple of them in the shock of the area there's a big yard

[@jwrailve3615]

I’ve missed the Katy heritage and the sp1996 in the last couple of months and it’s a bummer. Last “heritage or special” scheme I’ve caught was 1979 one scheme.

[@brandonreeves5979]

Nice video sir. Very informative. 😉👍🏻🎥💯

[@v12productions]

Thanks 👍

[@brandonreeves5979]

@@v12productions you’re welcome 😉

[@chuckrann6282]

I grew up along one of Chicago & North Western’s commuter lines (west) and remember that paint scheme well. One of the best, so seeing that EMD with it made me smile. Now live in Roswell so will look for it on CSX rails. Great job!

[@surplusgear3545]

There is 8 cnw somewhere 5 cnw are in Illinois railroad museum and 1 gp9 in Georgia and 1 sd70ace , and last and not least is 1 cnw emd fp59 phi locomotive

[@vuurvrproductions4656]

Hey SMT Just wanna let you know that BNSF 7714 Is gone and is not in Mcdonough GA

[@TimLindsay]

enjoy your videos and loving the CN locomotives Tim in Toronto Canada...

[@supercuda1950]

Great video. Do some more, we will watch.

[@SouthernMaineFoamer]

Glad to see 1995 back in action

[@AbelG8781]

Legal jargon. They don't gaf about heritage. More to do with the lawyers

[@monkeydude-fj4lc]

5:34 The timing of you noticed it just as the smoke was happening before it was a full on blaze it's perfect good reaction time

[@wrangler70jkujeep74]

Outstanding. Btw heard anything on Southern Railway heritage unit ?

[@v12productions]

Thanks! Last I heard the SOU unit was up at the NS shops in Altoona, PA.

[@wrangler70jkujeep74]

@@v12productions thanks 🙏

[@KingOp0ssum_II]

SD70 AHT4 correct?

[@michaelfarmer682]

nice find of up 1995 it my fav to

[@The_DuMont_Network]

The transmitter was not on fire. The transmitter is down on a floor below the tower base. The high power signal goes up a transmission line from the transmitter to the antenna structure on the tower. In this case the antenna is made of several antennas in an array. The curly looking thing left after the piece dropped off is one of the antenna components. It would appear that the fiberglass radome which normally surrounds the antenna component caught fire. Either a malfunctioning deicer or a radio frequency power issue.

[@MoodyBlue42..]

Another fine video knocked outta the park!! "Go, Braves!!"

[@jamerbunz5768]

3:08. In the bg is a transport yard where they load/unload trucks and trains both. Though recently theres no containers there but theres sometimes a few container cars dropped there. I take the marta over there and im usually just staring out the windows just to see it.

[@centraliowarailproductions2810]

Nice video! I caught UP 1995 twice.

[@NSvirginiarailfan8103]

New years day was lucky for everyone I got to see 2 NS HUs in Roanoke LV in shops and PC leading 61U.

[@billreal76]

Nice video! That was a good fire catch. You were in the right stop at the right time to catch the flames.

[@alexnorfolksouthernmedia]

It's always good to know your way around Atlanta to make chases successful. Nice work on the UP1995 !

[@southnashvillerailfan]

how do you know when interesting locomotives are coming through? i missed a CSX ST70AH and CSX 911 in the same day and im a bit upset

[@Toyotaprius78]

As a Burlington Northern rail fan in Canton Illinois the only trains I see is kind of none but I do get a couple but I do know there is an old Burlington Northern Train number 1997 and although it's not green and it's black I still like it even though it looks like it's rusting away in the siding that has been placed there's also a little train depot right next to it but now it's just kind of turned into a little meeting place also we don't get very many trains but I was driving the thing on Google maps seeing our little area and I think it was an error but the rails were not connected at the railroad crossing lol but it's some I think error because I checked it in the rails were completely fine in the Burlington Northern engine look to be a switcher locomotive I don't know what types and sing it was all black and white it had Canton on the side and the number was on the cab and I don't know if the Burlington Northern engine was original number was actually 1997 but I don't know I think that was the original number of the train and also about the fire you talked about the radio transmission thing and I think caught on fire but anyways 🚂👍

[@Toyotaprius78]

Yep yep

[@N-Scale]

Pretty cool catches !!!!

[@PaulWisner-j3q]

Question how does CN mark engines the they received via ratl merger since the bought up the original buyers purchace or in the fact of Conrails sd80macs from ns and csx afgter the 2991 merger of bonrail

[@drwho135]

He finally got a heritage unit on camera!

[@GilbertNichols]

I wish you and your technology was around when Atlanta had their classic train terminals. The way you bring an entertaining story, we would all be the better for it.

[@TitanTrainSpotter]

Great video. Caught 1995 in Wheaton IL on the old CNW line last summer.

[@paulkoza8652]

Great photos and videos, great commentary, you have a superb KZbin site. I really enjoy watching your videos.

[@juliegogo2941]

Correct me please...1 29 corridor 1993 1994. I thought the Chicago Northwestern engines were brown and green maybe. More muted. No Yellow as I recall. Thanks

[@barbararoberto1258]

Enjoyed the video as always

[@danielneeley5480]

Great video my friend! Love 70 ACe locos and definitely k5llas.

[@galaxyrailfanning7860]

Awesome video! Lots of great catches!

[@kennyt1674]

Wow that's absolutely awesome great job!

[@RFMCabooseNP1713]

Great catch and video.

[@jimbobcramden]

Why couldn't you call the fire department instead of going to the fire station

[@aaronl_trains_and_planes]

I love the SD70ACe's that the A&M run here in NWA.

[@Delta_productions07]

I love your videos!! Keep it up

[@v12productions]

Thanks!

[@jason27swg]

Awesome video. Your audio has really improved!

[@MokkaMatti]

Chicago and Northwestern should have never been sold out to the Union Pacific. Same goes for the poor SP that was swallowed up by the yellow behemoth.

[@bobjohnson6371]

Great work !!!

[@railfanjk8964]

nice video

[@rachelandwade3607]

I did do a recording of the second one.

[@TheQuebecRailfan]

The up 1995 is my favorite one of all the UP heritage units

[@SD40-2Ilionois-central.]

Big fan

[@jackthegiantkiller388]

I love your video very good and I did get pics of -9,s when they came thru wisconsin in early 2000,s and yes this loco is very nice UP 1995 thank you !

[@sernajrlouis]

Cool video

[@paulmech5220]

I grew outside of Chicago in Lombard, Illinois . And yes west bound trains traveled on the south track . Express trains RTA traveled in the center track . I fell in love with trains when I was a kid.

[@RedClover1987]

Is your ID pick the Hammerschmidt silos along the C&NW tracks next to St.Charles road, being torn down?

[@southmassrailfan]

Yesss!!!!

[@RailsofForney]

I got to see UP 1989 on MOPAC in Texas two years ago. I was not expecting it, but as the tween I was, I was really excited when I saw it.

[@CowpoteAdventures]

Love it well done

[@c44-9w9]

I saw Csx 5461 in deshler ohio on my b-day

[@TPB-OPA]

Maybe they put a Seaboard sticker for heritage?

[@Brian4449]

Sticker Unit not Heritage unit

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

I remember before CSX sold our panhandle line to my railroad (Florida Gulf And Atlantic FGAR), UP1995 visited my home town and crossed the famous Graffiti Bridge. I took a shitload of photos. Ironically, in 2018 (the year I caught 1995), our “Comic-Con” known by us as “Pensacon” had the colors of green and yellow, so it was interesting to find the Graffiti Bridge painted in CNW colors while lettered in white “Pensacon 18” with UP1995 passing over it.

[@SignalMan9292]

On the UP Geneva Sub in Northern Illinois they still run trains left handed like the CNW.

[@GMCGUY-]

I watch a lot of train videos on KZbin but without a doubt you are the most intelligent person when it comes to locomotive knowledge that's my opinion I know you don't know everything but you know a lot brother. I thought I could name every single locomotive that's out there but sometimes I have trouble but you you know every locomotive that pops up on the screen. I have a question ❓ all locomotives nowadays basically all look the same. It doesn't matter if it's northfolk Southern or CSX Canadian Northern CP rail Union Pacific Burlington Northern Santa Fe BNSF and many more. All these railroads have one thing in common all their locomotives look identical. Where are all the older locomotives the older emds SD40s SD45s SD60s GP38 GP40s GP9 GP in general. Ninety percent of the trains I see are all DASH 9 locomotive engines. My question to you is are all these locomotives actually Dash 9 ???? I might be getting the name of the locomotive wrong but in my opinion they all look like DASH 9 locomotives what is your opinion on this?

[@TYR-RailFan]

What camera do you use

[@GMCGUY-]

Another five star ⭐ video a good video that I would love for you to do maybe in the future is to do a video of all the older EMD engines left in 🇺🇸 like you're probably going to have to do your research but I would love to see a video of you showing all the older SD40s GP38s GP9 GP40s and possibly some older switcher engines. C 40 C W locomotives that were very popular in the late 80s and very late 90s and into the very early 2000s. Then shortly after you saw all these Dash 9 Locomotive taking over everything. It makes me really sad when I go looking for a Train and that's all I find is Dash 9 locomotives. They are awesome locomotive don't get me wrong but when you see these things everywhere and there's really nothing different only the paint scheme it gets kind of old. I want to see the old school locomotives the actual power of America actually EMD units. In my opinion I think EMD units were more Superior than these Dash 9 units. I love SD40S and SD45S they are one of my favorite locomotives for EMD Power. Please do a video of all the remaining EMD power in America's Railroads. I can give you a piece of advice on where to Start. You want to start in New England preferably Massachusetts, the South Deerfield, Massachusetts freight yard. Pan am railways has a lot of older EMD units that they bought off of CSX years ago. CSX recently just purchased Pam and railways for 700 Million Dollars and they mentioned that Pam and railways has 102 locomotives on their roster they are selling 30 of the locomotives to a Midwestern shortline railroad just like Pam am railways roughly the same size maybe a little bit bigger. The other 72 locomotives that are left on their roster they will fix what needs to be fixed on them maintain them. And some of them will be painted back to CSX paint scheme but a lot of these units already say CSX on them because Pan am railways purchased these locomotives from CSX years ago. So those units might just stay just the way they are. But the ones that have the paint scheme that are basically deteriorating and the engine looks like shit those are the ones that will have their paint schemes redone. And CSX also mentioned that they want to repaint a handful of the C 40 8 W four or five of them will be repainted. But they want to repaint one of them and see how it looks. And if the company likes the paint scheme and it isn't too expensive to do they will do another three units like that. In my opinion that would look awesome repainting those older units to a brand new paint scheme and actually fixing them back up to 100% mechanical order. long story short I just want to see an awesome video of older EMD units or especially older GE units like the C 40 s

[@BSNCJLproductions]

I’ve actually got something involving with UP 1995. On the night of January 18th, 2023, I spotted UP 1995 in Caldwell, Idaho. And he was leading Union Pacific Intermodal ZBRG2.

[@BossSpringsteen69]

And when it came to Proviso i yarded it.

[@charleshagenbuch6078]

UP 1995 is definately my favorite heritage unit.

[@jackross7_11]

Do you have to ask permission to get this close.

[@SignalMan9292]

We UP guys went insane when the RF&P HU went down west. First one on any UP track I believe

[@stephaniephillips8653]

And a train 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃