Weird Remote Control Locomotives Switching Railroad Yard, Amtrak Fly Over, Galesburg Illinois Trains

[@docphillips5153]

Coffee #2 cool morn and switching action. Have a great weekend

[@daf827]

What a cool looking slug! Interesting that it started out as an SD9. The BNSF shop really transformed that old warhorse into a useful modern day loco, Great catch, JT!

[@stevenkassmeyer6948]

Burlington Northern rebuild it the 1980s, it's been around long before BNSF

[@RailfanNetwork]

Good Saturday Morning Jawtooth!! And Shoestring!

[@kevinshiley9061]

Shout out, HEY, to you, JT and Shoestring!!

[@ethanarmitage5611]

Cool train video.

[@Eddy63]

The Dynamic Duo , Jaw Tooth and String and Chessie tormenting the horse ... Lol ... Good live action Son ...

[@deanstrand4260]

Hi Jaw Tooth & Hobo Shoestring!! That was sure a LONG train, and moving so slow!

[@schizoozy]

TY for the End Cab Switcher info. I was a nice long train. I've seen a few before but did not know what it was. Always great to see Shoestring (RIP).

[@JawTooth]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Cnw8701]

That train was literally a moving museum! Lots of ancient power and rollingstock on that one! It had ex-BN, Frisco, CBQ, and ATSF heritage.

[@jasonbabila6006]

We use those old open top hoppers for new and old scrap tie service.

[@Schush]

Boise Cascade box - haven't seen that in a while

[@WisconsinCentralProductions]

DONT FOGET MY FAVORITE, wc

[@thomasboese3793]

@@WisconsinCentralProductions Remember, the WC Ltd, like the first WC, never died, it is waiting to be reborn once again... CNs days are numbered...

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

Since the CBQ has been gone over 50 years, you should never see any ex Q equipment in revenue service anymore.

[@BobbyFocus2008]

Morning Jawtooth , great video like always , that remote control unit is super cool .

[@j.thomas3312]

Bn54 is a TEBC6 control cab slug. It has no engine or generator and gets power from the loco it is paired with. The are typically used for locals and switching.

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for the info!

[@mikewigim4529]

According to the BNSF roster, BN 54 is an ex CB&Q SD9 built 9/55.

[@j.thomas3312]

@@mikewigim4529 The unit was rebuild from a SD in the early 1980s a TECB6. Check the Diesel Shop roster for details.

[@rocksreynolds3642]

So the unit is just another six traction motors for the lead loco? With ballast weight for traction. That would explain why it was silent as it passed JT's camera.

[@beeble2003]

@@rocksreynolds3642 Exactly.

[@richarddelgado8913]

Always awesome to see Shoestring 👀 hello there 😀

[@msnpassjan2004]

Man what a cool place for your grandkids to spend time with the grandparents. Cats, dogs, chickens, goats and even a horse !

[@monmixer]

RIP Shoestring. Loved your videos.

[@johngullo9420]

Jaw Tooth and Shoestring! How are you my friends? Have a great weekend!

[@raywolf3rd]

Cool to see you up in my area. Thanks for the videos from Iowa and Illinois.

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelthomas0655]

We have 2-3 of those TEBC6 slugs over in Ft.Worth at the old BN North Yard. Definitely something different.

[@BorisLu]

Nice video!

[@stevensolway1054]

Hi from Green Bay. The steam locomotive in Galesburg also has 2 passenger cars. The1st behind the tender was here at the National Railroad Museum until 1987 when the Board sold it to Galesburg, and it was shipped on its own wheels on the C&NW to Chicago, and B.N. to Galesburg, then restored. Here in G.B. it was 1 of 6 cars donated in 1971 when CBQ stopped passenger trains when Amtrak started. The cars are the R.P.O., and baggage, and Dynamometer test car, and N.P. Baggage1594 but scrapped by museum , and G.N. sleeper 1269 POPLAR RIVER. This car is number 1945 and a unique Combination Car with a RPO. section and the other section for the R.E.A. RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY. I was the Official Tour Guide and full time employee at the NRRM from 1984 to 1989. Then I was there the day the CNW picked it up.

[@fiddlyphuk6414]

Cool museum there in Green Bay and also one of the best and most well stocked model train hobby shops I've ever been in there.

[@johnnydodd9919]

Good catch

[@monmixer]

Those nice new BNSF Locos sure are pretty. BNSF Railway EMD SD40-2

[@monmixer]

Those nice new BNSF Locos sure are pretty.

[@michaelb9629]

I live the closest to the Amtrak line that goes through Galesburg and stayed there for a night last summer. A month ago, I saw the delayed California Zephyr train to Chicago that was about 13 hours behind schedule that was stopped for about more than an hour on the Galesburg virtual rail fan camera and I saw it in Naperville in person after 2:30 am, the second to last stop before Chicago. A BNSF locomotive towed it, I believe there was a mechanical failure and what was special about the train was that it had a brand new alc 42 charger in a heritage paint scheme, 301.

[@markfryer9880]

Must have been the burden of responsibility for carrying the heritage paint scheme that did the locomotive in.

[@michaelb9629]

@@markfryer9880 I believe it had to be on the capitol limited the day after it was supposed to depart for Washington D.C. If the Amtrak was on time in Naperville, I would’ve had to miss it because I was at work.

[@ChadSimplicio]

Not just the alc-42 that was 301, but the duo behind the "Grounded Life Travel" yt channel were on that train too.

[@michaelb9629]

@@ChadSimplicio yeah I know, I saw the video they uploaded.

[@elvinferrell7266]

If you watch close you can get a glimpse of the engineer when backing through the intersection and again when passing the Ottumwa Sub sign, you can see him get up and go to the other side of the cab. At 17:22 you can see him return to his seat facing the direction of travel.

[@WideWorldofTrains]

Hey Shoestring! Cool Remote BNSF Units and that BN Caboose!

[@samsingh8877]

Greetings, Cargo Solution Express is looking for a Local driver near Chicago, IL now. Min 6 months exp required. Good Trucks and Great Pay. It's an 11hr shift, BNSF railyard intermodal Job. Hook and Drop/Live Load Unload. Mostly local but sometimes drivers need to go to Michigan and Indiana too. DM or Reply to me if you are interested. We can start the process asap.

[@alanpearce9071]

Being from Wisconsin, I noticed at least two Wisconsin Central boxcars. Great job filming!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks 👍

[@alanpearce9071]

Also on the Slug, I am am in Milwaukee, and the C&NW yard is on the western edge of the city. About 40 years ago I was poking around in that yard and I saw many retired slugs there.

[@hernanpatricioorellanaalar3473]

Bravo!! Amazing BNSF loooong train, with AT&SF, BN freight cars! And the Amtrak’s South West Chief!! Great Report Mr. Jaw Tooth! Thank you very much!!

[@JawTooth]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@samsingh8877]

Greetings, Cargo Solution Express is looking for a Local driver near Chicago, IL now. Min 6 months exp required. Good Trucks and Great Pay. It's an 11hr shift, BNSF railyard intermodal Job. Hook and Drop/Live Load Unload. Mostly local but sometimes drivers need to go to Michigan and Indiana too. DM or Reply to me if you are interested. We can start the process asap.

[@fuzzyworld3]

Back in my hobby shop days, someone was selling a custom built slug like the one in the video. Built on a SD9 chassis! Very cool.

[@johnathanlewis2049]

Hi Jaw Tooth! Very cool train. Those old trains especially that steam locomotive are very cool too. Have a great day!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks! You too!

[@andrefane5499]

Amazing videos jaw tooth keep up the good work

[@JawTooth]

Thanks! Will do!

[@marycope5858]

So beautiful!! I would love to have been there to see it in real-time, Thank you Jaw Tooth for sharing it!, and hey to Shoestring!!

[@donharsh5469]

Yep awesome locomotives and watching now and enjoying your video too Jaw Tooth 🚂👌😎❤️ awesome 👍👍👍👍

[@ellenyager9577]

Bizarre loco! And remote control? Hmmmmmmm. Can’t say I am liking that so much. Thanks for the trip to another neat place! Looks like Chessie wanted to chase your gorgeous horse!

[@jordonfreeman166]

I think TEBC6 is short for: T = Tractive E = Effort B = Booster C = Cab 6 = 6 axles

[@robertcooney4139]

You do a fantastic job 👏 👍, Don't ever stop what you do. Thank you, Bob Cooney

[@kben101]

Thanks for the video

[@stevenharris2502]

They have these in Spokane Washington that’s how they move cars in the yard getting ready for long haul. The conductor has a remote on his chest that controls train .

[@JCZ2601NL]

🇳🇱Great, his train is almost over, he goes back greetings from the Netherlands, where fortunately we don't have very long trains.

[@scenicdepictionsofchicagolife]

Our long trains can be a drag but overall cargo freight trains in the US are way cooler. Second place would probably be Russian, Chinese, or Indian freight trains. European freight is kinda boring, though your passenger rail systems are very advanced and very cool. It is not for a lack of engineering or technology that we don't have good passenger rail here in the US. It is because of low demand, poor regulation, right of way issues, and lack of governmental support. Oh and cost is a huge issue here too. That's why freight mainlines have remained diesel electric. I think Europeans often have poor understanding of just how expansive the US truly is, and we move far more freight over the rails than on semi trucks (far more efficient). We use semi trucks here for special cargo, shorter distances and to cover in between freight rail coverage, last mile delivery, and so forth.

[@JCZ2601NL]

@@scenicdepictionsofchicagolife 🇳🇱👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🍀

[@mikedurhan9941]

Wow. Great catch with that TEBC6 slug and SD38-2 "mama". You have some great places to see rail traffic in Ohio and Illinois. Good video.

[@XSENTONEX]

Bnsf always has a interesting selection in power I love how they still run B units

[@thomasboese3793]

Love the GP60Bs...

[@samsingh8877]

Greetings, Cargo Solution Express is looking for a Local driver near Chicago, IL now. Min 6 months exp required. Good Trucks and Great Pay. It's an 11hr shift, railyard intermodal Job. Hook and Drop/Live Load Unload. Mostly local but sometimes drivers need to go to Michigan and Indiana too. DM or Reply to me if you are interested. We can start the process asap.

[@Cnw8701]

Wow. That was a massive train hauled by one locomotive! That slug must've been doing most of the work.

[@robertf3479]

Probably nearly half of the tractive effort. ALL of the horsepower was coming from the SD40-2's 645V16.

[@kaiesterhammerloveshisamtr5757]

Love you videos. I have artwork in the cab of Amtrak engine 48 and I have artwork on 42 Amtrak engines and one BNSF engine numbered 6640.

[@sparkydimartini7178]

First time I’ve ever seen a six axle cab end switcher. Nice catch 👌

[@SpeciaK2954]

wow that IS a MONSTER train..love the old Rolling Stock 👍

[@minnesotarailfan11]

Great video Jaw Tooth well done like always

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

Three axle trucks on that switcher. All in fresh paint. Looks like they were taking a main line and backing it into the yard, then breaking it down. Hello to Shoestring.

[@larrycurran8036]

A glimpse of something green in the barn. 😺

[@markfisher1392]

My wife was born in Galesburg, and still has family there. Her grandpa worked for the CB&Q, and an uncle for the Santa Fe. There's a large yard south of the station; you were watching the yard job do its work. Not many residences nearby, but yes, the gates and bells can be annoying. There are underpasses north and south of that crossing. The Amtrak you viewed was the Southwest Chief -- it has been running with the baggage car on the rear, while the California Zephyr has been running it right behind the locomotives.

[@keithallen4489]

Thanks for the heads-up on Zephyr's. I had noticed the different orientations but didn't know the significance. Cheers, Keith.

[@RestrictedProceed]

BN 54 started its life as an SD9, before it was rebuilt into TEBC6 slug. It's one of only two such slugs equipped with dynamic brakes, (formerly) for use at Cherokee Yard in Tulsa, OK. BNSF decided to use the BN reporting mark for some of its slugs.

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for the info!

[@PnwOnTour]

I heard they lost the sf stencils on a Friday.

[@animenut69]

Wonder if one of the bn sd9's I saw parked in the galesburg yard around 2010 I think became that slug. Were 2or 3 parked together at the time

[@samsingh8877]

Greetings, Cargo Solution Express is looking for a Local driver near Chicago, IL now. Min 6 months exp required. Good Trucks and Great Pay. It's an 11hr shift, railyard intermodal Job. Hook and Drop/Live Load Unload. Mostly local but sometimes drivers need to go to Michigan and Indiana too. DM or Reply to me if you are interested. We can start the process asap.

[@thomasmackowiak]

Nice action at Galesburg, Illinois Jaw Tooth. From what I found on the Internet, those TEBC6 slugs date back to at lealslt 2007 when BNSF built them from old SD9s. That remote controlled train certainly was a long train working the yard at Galesburg, Illinois. Thank you for documenting this action and for uploading it for us!

[@railfansbizarreadventure7458]

3:37 that is one strange locomotive also I like how it says BN instead of BNSF

[@jasonbabila6006]

The Pasco hump yard used to have those for the hump and trim jobs, they liked to operate the consist from the cab of the TEB6C because it's quieter. But wait there's more.

[@musclecarmitch908]

Great video Jawtooth! That is one strange locomotive! Looks like it was chopped down into a slug and has dynamic brakes still! Great catch! Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@AndreiTupolev]

Oh, nice to see you take a look at Galesburg. I've seen that slug thing several times on various videos, but not got a close look at it

[@JawTooth]

Interesting!

[@MrPeerum]

Thanks voor the video Brian,nice weekend to all,also Mr.Shoestring.greetz:Peer.

[@JawTooth]

Thanks, you too!

[@janetbailey4753]

Awesome!! Hi Shoestring!

[@Chessie1985]

Cool train and loved the slug unit JT!!!!!

[@kevinrichards3288]

That second engine looks similar to an SW1500 switcher but with 6 axles. Wow!

[@arnesw2647]

Cool video JT, and there was a pretty cool drawing on that 322125 car @ 10:00. Cool to also see a passenger train among all other trains

[@timmydeee]

8:32 Nice artwork on that Hopper!

[@johnjr.goldsberry1094]

Galesburg yard is always busy and it quite awesome to see some of the power they have sitting around plus you were about an 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours from my hometown of Fort Madison, IA where a lot of train traffic comes through on it's way through Galesburg

[@samsingh8877]

Greetings, Cargo Solution Express is looking for a Local driver near Chicago, IL now. Min 6 months exp required. Good Trucks and Great Pay. It's an 11hr shift, railyard intermodal Job. Hook and Drop/Live Load Unload. Mostly local but sometimes drivers need to go to Michigan and Indiana too. DM or Reply to me if you are interested. We can start the process asap.

[@LLOPEZJF]

Great video.. thank you

[@JawTooth]

Glad you liked it!

[@paulsmith5398]

Ahhhhh!, you made it to Galesburg! The childrens museum and the CB&Q museum are both excellent! I have a video of a full size DCC SD40 switching the hump yard.......will be putting it on KZbin soon.

[@OfficialRailFanTay_Productions]

BN: hey we got a new paint scheme from BNSF.

[@silverbells24]

Great video Jawtooth loved the live action trains that was a pretty cool locomotive good to see hobo shoestring again

[@Sven_Okas1967]

It's always nice to see what kind of slugs you have. There are almost no limits to the building fantasy. Nice location is this. Greetings from Berlin/ Germany. Sven

[@docphillips5153]

Rebuilt EMD TEBC6 was CB-Q SD9

[@chrisryan5339]

Nice stuff cheers mate. Chris from England.

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

Awesome video 🚄🚄👍

[@JawTooth]

Thanks 👍

[@espeescotty]

That is a nice looking drawing of a cowboy on NAHX 322125 at 10:00.

[@dennisb-trains23]

Lots of Wisconsin Central cars in this one, haven't seen that many in total so far until today. Nice BN hopper cars

[@samsingh8877]

Greetings, Cargo Solution Express is looking for a Local driver near Chicago, IL now. Min 6 months exp required. Good Trucks and Great Pay. It's an 11hr shift, railyard intermodal Job. Hook and Drop/Live Load Unload. Mostly local but sometimes drivers need to go to Michigan and Indiana too. DM or Reply to me if you are interested. We can start the process asap.

[@Bjrosereactions]

im a trucker driver and i get loaded at a local railraod in gastonia North Carolina called piedmont and northern railroad and they use that exact locomotive. Idk what its called but i think local shortline railroads use them. the engineer says its very powerful but fuel efficient. i actual got to ride on it while they switched cars around to load me. it was pretty freaking cool lol also if you look closer there is someone in the locomotive. they got up right before it got to you as they were backing up lol

[@dougsturgill1356]

Its was great to see you in a city I live close to just 35 miles away,gone to Chicago on Amtrak out of that station right there

[@train1962]

Hey Shoestring. Nice catch.That was quite a few cars.

[@JawTooth]

Yes it was

[@ronhelman3985]

Awesome video Jawtooth, a lot of old cars and remote engine's sweet 👍👍👍👍👍

[@JawTooth]

Thanks 👍

[@nateleonard5270]

That was cool 😎 a remote control train you don't see trains like that hi there hobo shoestring

[@JawTooth]

That's right!

[@cp368productions2]

A lot of frac sand hoppers on that train. The AOKX, etc next to the high cube boxcars are frac sand hoppers. Quite a few of those cars come through here heading to Pennsylvania. We used to have a road slug on the RSR, until about 6 years ago when it and it's mother were transferred to the BPRR. That one still looked like a GP9 though, with just the intakes removed. Once I have heard the NS local come down with a mother/slug set, they had to leave cars behind because the pair didn't have the tractive force to take all the cars to Buffalo.

[@beeble2003]

I guess you meant to say SD9 -- it's a six-axle unit. But are you confusing GP/SD9s with SW9s? Because that loco doesn't look anything like a GP/SD9. Those have full-height long hoods, and a short hood ahead of the cab. The loco does look quite a lot like an SW9 (with the low long hood and the switcher-style cab right at the end of the locomotive) but that's not what it was before becominga slug.

[@trainzguy2472]

The weird looking thing is a TEBC6 slug, as others have mentioned. I saw one in Seattle a few years back, minus the dynamic brakes and "BN" lettering. I believe they are built from SD7 or 9 frames with an SW-something cab. From what I've heard, they are all getting repainted to have the "BN" reporting mark (I've also heard of some older locomotives getting relabeled as "GN" just prior to retirement) in order to free up "BNSF" numbers for new locomotives.

[@jeremypreece870]

Hello Mr Jaw Tooth from the UK. Nice to see an American passenger station that is still in operation! I also was interested in that steam locomotive on static display. Big Boy spent years on static display before UP towed it away to restore it, so you never know what the future of this locomotive will be. Hope they restore it one day.

[@fiddlyphuk6414]

It's a Baldwin built Hudson that the CB&Q used to pull its crack passenger trains back in the 40's. There's one on display in Burlington and in Ottumwa also on the West main out to Denver. They are cool to look at.

[@jeremypreece870]

@@fiddlyphuk6414 Yes they are cool. Are there any that are actually restored and running do you know?

[@fiddlyphuk6414]

@@jeremypreece870 I've heard there are still 5 on static display but I don't think any have been restored to running condition. Warren Buffett owns BNSF, is a railfan, and could certainly afford to restore one. Someone should give him a good kick in the butt to do it.

[@jeremypreece870]

@@fiddlyphuk6414 Well, if the owner of a major rail company is a rail fan then there is much more chance that they will do something about restoration. The other factor of course is whether the internal parts of the engines are still in tact or if they have been plundered by scrap metal theft.

[@thomaswilt4194]

Cool video JT. I liked the old Santa Fe hopper; never thought I would see something that old.

[@RailsOfTheMidwest]

I’m near Galesburg! Wish I could’ve been there to meet you and shoestring!

[@johnd2042]

Good video. Hope your staying cool.

[@winnk83]

Glad to see you were in town. I could have shown you some cool spots.

[@JawTooth]

Next time! I will have another video soon. Shoestring showed me a couple cool places to film

[@johnwinter8273]

I guess that slug is only worthy of the letters "BN". Must be they only use BN as it's reporting mark number. Love seeing those WC boxes.

[@alexaseltine1052]

Okay that is weird normally a train is driven by an engineer but to be remote controlled now that sounds like a kid playing with a very expensive and dangerous peice of equipment when put at the wrong speed - good video jawtooth this was a awesome one and by the way good views on the steam locomotive

[@beeble2003]

The remote control is only used when switching. Out on the road, it's driven from the cab in the usual way. Nothing particularly dangerous about remote controlling them -- they'll only be allowed to do it within line of sight and so on. Remember that DPUs are driven by remote control, too: they receive commands from the lead engine by radio link.

[@singlebuck85]

You were right across the street from the Rail Fans live KZbin camera. It is on the 3 story building that has the kids Discovery Depot in it.

[@martinmarsola6477]

Amazing. First remote locomotive ever seen. Thanks for the video. 🇺🇸😊👍

[@JawTooth]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@draff1662]

What a fascinating train - a lot of history on some of those box cars. Interesting to see Galesburg from ground level. I only get to see it overhead from VR’s camera. Many thanks for another great video. Thanks Jaw Tooth!

[@captainkeyboard1007]

You and Shoestring make a nice team because you are both railfans. And railfans are my kind of people to be desired of. I like slow trains because I can read their numbers. I hate the scribble-scrabble on the railcars. That graffiti is a bad eyesight. Just take all of the valuable time when you shoot your shots of these trains. There is plenty of time to capture every detail of the trains. It is quite bad that this train did not run the whole line, but had to switch back to another track in the yard. I really wanted to see that whole train roll through.

[@jamesanderson3088]

You and Shoestring should do a monthly or weekly podcast. I really liked your interviews at the hobo convention!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks James!

[@craigpalmer5693]

Awesome video in illinois two locomotive no horn miles long heavy cars the weather blue sky bless you jaw tooth keep bringing new videos coast to coast how many cars on the track 200 cars football field they empty the railyard it's takes men power work as a team get the job done right

[@jonwatt678]

I chased you down on google maps and wow... what an massive trainyard in Galesburg. I'd never seen a slug traction before.. that was pretty neat. Great vid and hey to Shoestring..

[@JawTooth]

Glad you enjoyed it and tomorrow I will have another one from Galesburg

[@pixelchi]

I saw some kind of yard slug working in the BNSF yards in Hutchison, Kansas many years ago. It did not have a cab and looked like it was solely for additional tractive power and was attached to a manned locomotive.

[@rrich52806]

I am blessed to have a pair of blue heelers. Fun pups.

[@JawTooth]

Yes they are! This one had a brother that I wanted also. I got her when she was just a little tiny puppy and she was so small that she slept on my chest. She follows me everywhere. Her favorite thing is to ride in my truck

[@Btrains84]

Kinda cool seeing this area from ground level as opposed to the Virtual Railfan camera angle from above!!..

[@spiderkidLarry]

Beautiful colors

[@JawTooth]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@garysprandel1817]

Video opens and I'm thinking dang that looks like Galesburg and then you panned over to Shoestring and the steam engine and knew it was even before I saw the geotag

[@JawTooth]

Cool!

[@johnsisk6912]

Cool to have shoestring in video

[@Patric5590]

Awesome video 😎🇺🇸👍

[@SoCalOCRailfan]

Awesome video Jaw tooth!

[@iatif1995]

Shoestring made this video way better!