Extra Darwin Drivers, Fire Spitting GE's and More In This Grab Bag

[@the-terrible63]

Wow! Excellent catching all the trains, I like them, they're awesome, @Virtual Railfan, thank you very much and have a nice day and night.

[@tonyanderson-ln9gl]

That lady with the tripod at Folkston: does holding one leg high in the air give better photos? I'll have to try that!

[@louGriggs1944]

Two heritage units representing four different roads in one lashup, LV (8104), NS (1047), CP (8003) and NKP (8100). Awesome. Great compilation. Thank you.

[@donnaj9964]

It was great to see Revy (briefly and oh dear), Hesperia (with a cameo appearance by a vulture or raptor), and Skykomish again; I've really missed them. The revamped Horseshoe Curve cam (with deer!) and the new Lafayette one both look great, and it's always neat to watch a grinder work. The hydrogen-powered engine was interesting; I didn't even know they existed. Another great one--and please tell Joe Peach that we miss him and are wishing him well!

[@damariscortes2126]

Last time remember we caught Florida East Coast I pretty like that train passing by

[@minibeefcake]

I’m really loving the text on many of the clips! I like to train watch but I’m not fluent in what train is what. The text helps me a lot on what I’m supposed to be looking at :)

[@scootosan]

The CSX Santa Train .... really nice.

[@KyleSmith-d3u]

never a dull moment in La Grange

[@michaelhuffor6732]

Those getting stuck on the tracks were amusing. Enjoyed your video showing Norfolk & Southern going through downtown Sweetwater, TN. In the background was an old railroad passenger carriage named Sweetwater. In the same parking lot is a local ice cream shop named Sweetwater Creamery. They make their own ice cream. An excellent stop if you are a rail and ice cream fan. Recently saw a Virtual Railfan automobile travel through Athens, TN at the intersection of Decatur Pike and Congress Ave .

[@bowlinerailfan]

Seeing a Pennsylvania RR coach on Horseshoe Curve is great. The Fort Worth and Western geeps look good. Y'all forgot the boing sounds for each time a car went on the tracks.

[@RailfanningThe716]

15:22 “You can’t make that consist it’s not realistic” The consist😂

[@Zetharion1]

That is the most unusual Amtrak consist I have ever seen lol.

[@ArianyaNJ]

Whomever edited this grab bag, BRAVO! 🎉 The explanations and transitions are throughly enjoyable.

[@jamesspence9106]

Good job on the Grab bag

[@margiecooper6045]

Super grab bag VRF. I love these.

[@braniganblue3460]

That new camera at Lafayette is really clear and sharp.

[@TimothyJazmineFamily]

Train on fire wow hope everyone was alright 😮

[@JoinMyAdventures_YT]

Cool catches VRF!!!

[@williambishop2384]

15:21 Not really train related but Lafayette, IN is the home of not 1 but 2 of the remaining Dog n Suds drive ins. That is quite the variety of Amtrak cars, though.

[@VirginianRailway]

nkp and lv are finally paired up again!

[@01FozzyS]

Holy cow that collision!

[@josephreed5155]

Was contact made?

[@donnaj9964]

@@josephreed5155 Sure sounded like it.

[@SD40Fan_Jason]

Just your usual Atlanta drivers though. Red lights, Stop signs, Laws in general, all just minor suggestions that are not enforced in any way. If the car wasn't stolen, then there's a very good chance the driver did not carry any insurance on it. Of course this is just speculation but unfortunately it's way too common in Atlanta. The common law-abiding citizen gets punished twice for being a common law-abiding citizen.

[@Milwroad4ever]

Love the Milwaukee Road hopper. I used to have some in my model railroad Not many left in service

[@harrybob12190]

Goodnes Gracious! Great Balls of Fire!

[@ghtaboma]

Variety, is great! Better than watching 200 cars go by on a single view.

[@DebbieSuttle]

Now that csx train locomotive was pretty awesome totally cool and the same with the other trains 😊❤

[@johnhenstock9668]

Very good!

[@dirkradler532]

Reading and 2 Lehigh Valley awesome. Lehigh Valley and Nickel Plate Road together a scene from late in their existence running shared power from Bellevue Ohio to the Lehigh Valley in Buffalo and points east

[@nolantherailfan5048]

3:44 I think they're gonna be rebuilt for Metra or sent to Alaska since the Alaska railroad acquired a few of them

[@tylerrose5232]

Scrap

[@peppermintthehusky498]

7:38 those private cars were sitting in the norfolk southern yard in richmond

[@Branddenthepinkgoldpeachfan]

*Awesome Video*

[@born2bahick]

Excellent

[@just_kos99]

LaGrange, KY and Ashland, VA look so much alike, that I can only tell the difference by the number of tracks!

[@jeffdayman8183]

Fantastic grab bag guys! well done. More great entertainment by VRF. Cheers!

[@Norfolksouthernproduction-ns]

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[@MrEricmopar]

That one SUV in Ashland... I mean... it wasn't just the tracks, they completely ignored a tanker truck as well.

[@dbender1944]

I haven't been watching for awhile, but what I am seeing is a big difference from camera to camera. In some parts of this video, I see very clear images, yet, in other camera scenes, I see very blurry trees and shrubs.

[@waldwickperson]

I love the explanations you guys put in some clips, keep it up!

[@train_lover_2004]

that genesis had too much taco bell lol

[@josephreed5155]

I like the look of F40s

[@ItzCJ727]

2:05 glad to see all my buddies make the cut for 3194 when they were in folkston, shout out chasse, rylee and cody. w homies

[@nightshadelenar]

warm chicken, chilly evening, and a grab bag. good start to the evening!

[@CallMeCoal]

IT'S ME!!! YES!!! THANK YOU!!! 11:15 You put my waving at the time where the digits are the same as my birthday, too?!?! That's amazing! It's gonna be impossible to get a better birthday present than this!

[@bowlinerailfan]

Happy birthday!

[@donnaj9964]

Happy birthday!

[@CallMeCoal]

@@donnaj9964 Thanks!

[@SD40Fan_Jason]

The digits say 12:21:48 so you were born in 1948? Wow you look very young for a 75 year old! Congrats on a long life well lived, and happy 76th birthday here in a month or so. =P

[@CallMeCoal]

@@SD40Fan_Jason 11:15 I even put it in the OP!!!

[@dennisnieradka6668]

Welcome back. Very badly miss.

[@TinkerTailor4303]

I think Mr. Peach is still out.

[@brayden-s6e4f]

I really don't know how those people get their cars stuck on the tracks, it's like they do it on purpose, it is completely avoidable

[@flyerbob124]

Alcohol plays a big part in driving onto the tracks

[@ren-uz2mz]

Believing the GPS and at night things can get more confusing...and yes 🍹🍹may be involved...

[@BMgirl-mx1xh]

Had one last week in Flagstaff, wrong way on one way street. Drove onto the tracks to avoid a head on crash

[@KCSRailstudios]

This has to be the best grab bag I’ve ever watched. No weird sound effects, odd transitions, zooms or long pauses, just shots of the trains with even some helpful information text. Fantastic job, this was truly a relaxing video to watch.

[@susanf1566]

All the engines are blurred.

[@JHD-x9p]

Buenos días desde ESPAÑA

[@slimonion1975]

What was that driver on revelstoke thinking going over those tracks the way they did...awesome grab bag

[@alanwbelcher]

Haha, I said the same thing when I saw the deer!

[@seaboard544]

NOW THATS A LOT OF DAMAGE! - FLEXSEAL

[@pootispiker2866]

That's not his name

[@jacobdubielak]

Double heritage unit

[@ShagoR282]

18:22 Found him!

[@sinskinner]

hello virtual railfan! its me! 18:33

[@railyardfilms6491]

2 wheels of 🥠 Amtrak at Roanoke

[@onenickthomas]

1:32 well they're both Fords, so that explains it... JK 😆

[@armandisip2287]

I miss the “boing” sound effect when the trucks hit the rails!😢

[@rocksreynolds3642]

Thanks for the compilation. How old can freight cars be before they must legally be retired?

[@yyzedd]

I think 50 years - not sure. I think nothing made in or before 1974 can be in general service on any mainline railroad.

[@paullovell1401]

Another great video thanks guys

[@NorthernNightmare2012]

South line district is coming into irl 💀

[@tonyjanney1654]

Great grab bag. I wonder if the pick-up driver at 1:46 may have been over-sampling the local micro-brews.

[@nigelterry9299]

I do like a toasty GE.....

[@csrrjefflloyd6496]

Did the train in La Grange end up stopping because of the 18 wheeler?

[@CorinneHSmith]

The train and truck sideswiped one another. After damage assessment, with a bit to the side of the locomotive, the train began to move slowly again. Once it passed through town, we could see the damage to the back of the tractor trailer. It had canvas sides, and the end was damaged and open. It was allowed to drive off, though.

[@-SkyCat-]

Why is there even a Truck on that Road in La Grange. no place being there...

[@SD40Fan_Jason]

Because when there's not a train on the road, a truck can fit down that road just fine! there's at least 23 hours a day where trains do not go down the road. That truck could have been more judicious at maintaining a clearance gap though.

[@tomstevenson7940]

hydrogen loco paired to a wood car.

[@413TomaccoRoad]

Nothing from Springfield Ma in a long time.

[@robertgift]

7:02 Union Pacific steam train withouthe steam locomotive?

[@NorthernNightmare2012]

KCS 4223 is at the up witchita yard rn if I am right

[@theoldguy7082]

I heard audio on the Horseshoe Curve clip about 10:00 minutes. But no audio on the live camera???

[@susanf1566]

Why are there so many engines blurry. Is it on purpose for some reason?

[@SmokeyGoodness]

What was Waldo throwing? 😅

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

18:17 what’s that conductor‘s problem why is he throwing stuff trackside

[@J3scribe]

Souvenirs for the railfans.

[@csrrjefflloyd6496]

Ok, Thanks.

[@lucasserrano8004]

Greenpeace: How much fire do you want in your locomotive? Amtrak: Yes

[@lindaterrell5535]

How do you do that in LaGrange in daylight?

[@marykrauthamel7559]

I liked the comments.

[@JanetBlake2010]

Hi, Haven't been able to watch for a while. Has Chehalis been removed?

[@1208bug]

😊👍

[@onemat2000]

Was there focus issues on this one or are my eyes going crazy?

[@t-bonejones3576]

What's with the double vision on most cams?

[@maestromecanico597]

Excellent...but we miss the "boing."

[@up1943productions]

7:02 New UP Paint Scheme

[@4.0.1.4]

Can you put a camera up in amtraks Atlanta station

[@cathyholcombe4674]

I'm not familiar with "Darwin Drivers"???? Definition?

[@KyleSmith-d3u]

deer were trying to hop a freight out of town

[@baracc10]

Terrible horn on NS 4001 and CSX 3194 Heritage Unit

[@ThroneOfBhaal]

1:30 Why... Why did you do that???

[@jamesghiorzoe107]

I am guessing the driver was going to make a left turn but didn't see the truck until the last moment and panicked, driving onto the tracks.

[@tom25pa]

Where's the fire spitting ge's?

[@baracc10]

Look between 0:06-0:13 and you’ll see 2 Amtrak locomotives spitting exhaust fire

[@MichaelSeaBelA]

5:19

[@baracc10]

@@MichaelSeaBelA that’s the rail grinder

[@PeterJohnston-o3k]

It's good to see more information given about some of the rolling stock. That was my biggest complaint about this channel. I learn very little from watching it, so I stopped viewing as much. Hope to see more info in future videos.

[@TD_loves_IANR]

What’s the context at 16:36

[@poowg2657]

0:10 There's something poetic about one government agency getting away with overt pollution while another government agency blatantly ignores it.

[@pootispiker2866]

Mechanical failures don't get penalized as pollution for anyone mate. But soapbox more.

[@josephreed5155]

I wonder. Are the passengers on the private railcars pulled by Amtrak ever able to walk to the Amtrak car they are coupled to.? You know, like the Dining Car? I always enjoyed Dining Car meals on Amtrak.

[@texastrainfan56]

You don't often pay all that money to then have to walk to the dinner. Most private cars have there own kitchen with people who cook for you

[@texastrainfan56]

7:06 that is not Big Boy's train for the most recent steam tour

[@voidjavelin23]

its longer then what it usually pull

[@texastrainfan56]

@voidjavelin23 that plus none of the cars are named the same as the ones on 4014 train

[@jamesghiorzoe107]

At 06:20 would the workers in their truck have a heads-up that trains are coming at them on the opposite track?

[@J3scribe]

The truck has a track warrant issued by the dispatcher granting main track use between two named points, such as mile posts or what have you. No other movements are allowed in that stretch until the track has been cleared by the vehicle (or train) and verified by the dispatcher.

[@jamesghiorzoe107]

@J3scribe Thank you. I was just curious if the people in the work truck would know what is coming at them in the opposite direction.

[@gregmiller7123]

@@jamesghiorzoe107I’d still be nervous in that truck wondering if I’d gotten on the right set of tracks! 😵‍💫😂

[@yyzedd]

Yes, the high rail truck has clearance to be on the track but they also have constant radio contact with the dispatcher and surrounding trains to know when one is coming at them on the other track. It is nerve racking if you are not used to it - especially if you are on foot - but it is second nature to seasoned maintenance of way workers.

[@gregmiller7123]

@@yyzedd I figured there must be checks and balances…that said, you still wouldn’t want me driving!! 😵‍💫😂

[@highplainsdrifter8034]

So did the cars get pulled off the tracks? Did the semi get hit? What kind of hawk was that? What private passenger cars were they?

[@PetesPrettyGoodTrains]

So many clips are blurry, sad to see the quality go downhill. Thumbs down.

[@nolanharder167]

When will Joe Peach return

[@donnaj9964]

How is Joe doing? We miss him!

[@Blueyfanoftrains]

Virtual railfan please do e washington blvd commerce ca railroad crossing where the McDonald's is please?

[@rogertemple7193]

It's time for more of VR Grab Bag with Trains, Tracks, Darwins and a lot more have a really great weekend everyone. 🚂🚃🚃🇺🇲:)

[@richintalent]

What happened at Austell at 15:04?

[@Qrail]

Looks like suv ran the light, got broadsided. Look upper middle right.