Mark's Real Trains
Mark's Real Trains
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Illinois Railway Museum and Ride on a GP7 6-30-2024
Visiting the Illinois Railway Museum on June 30, 2024 and my friend running the Rock CNW GP7 Locomotive. After that we rode on the UP Caboose. We finish with some back lot rolling stock and Locomotives. Enjoy the Ride and Thanks for watching.! 😊 Mark
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Fast moving freight train 4-1-2024
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Fast moving freight train heading east on the Milwaukee District West Line filmed in Itasca Illinois.! Thanks for Watching.! Mark
Long Canadian Pacific Intermodal with Union Pacific DPU May 5, 2023
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A Long South bound Canadian Pacific Intermodal with Union Pacific DPU at the Howard Street Crossing on May 5, 2023 1500 hrs. Thanks for Watching.!
Very Long 177 car UP Freight Train headed North December 2, 2022
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Long slow 177 car freight train pulled by a UP and NS Locomotive heading North with a very interesting consist of 720 axels. Just about everything except Intermodal, Auto racks and I dont think I saw a Gondola either? WOW Even and old RF&P Hopper.! I wonder how old he is? Wecome all to our channel.! Thanks for Subscribing and for watching. Mark Car and Axel count Subject to Change?
1968 EMD SW1500 Finally Running Oct2022
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Finally got some running video of the 1968 EMD SW1500 Switcher ILSX 942 working the Bensenville Illinois industrial Park late October 2022. Thanks for Watching.! 😊Mark👍
Marks Real Trains EMD GP15-1 July 2022
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GP15-1 Moving a Tank Car Elk Grove Village Illinois July 2022. Thanks for Watching.!
CN 1970s EMD GP38 & GP40 Lash Up 3-23-2022
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Got lucky and found some old 1970s locomotives working in Rosemont, Illinois Lunchtime March 2022. Thanks for Watching.! 😀Mark👍
UPNW Night action and BNSF Milwaukee Road Surprise.!
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Night Crossing action and a surprise on the BNSF Line.! Thanks for Watching.!
Chicago Metra METX F59PHI 2-7-2022
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February 7, 2022 F59PHI Metra METX 85 Itasca Illinois Mid Afternoon. Thanks for watching.!
Merry Christmas 2021 From Mark's Real Trains
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No Snow.! Warm Day in December 2021.! Merry Christmas from Mark's Real Trains.!🎄Happy New Year 2022.! Thanks for Watching. ❤️ Mark Check out my parent channel Marks Lionel Trains 👍
Metra MPI MP36PH METX421 11-20-2021
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November 20, 2021. 2003 MPI MP36PH Metra METX 421 Itasca Illinois Mid Afternoon. Thanks for watching.!
ILSX 942 1968 EMD SW1500 Oct. 2021
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I wish I could have captured this Locomotive Running. Built in April 1968 looking very good for 53 years of service. He and I will meet again? and I hope to be able to share it with you? Thanks for watching.! Mark
Progressive Rail St. Paul & Pacific GP15-1 Elk Grove IL 10-11-21
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Built 9/1977 this EMD GP15-1 Progressive Rail St. Paul & Pacific Watsonville Locomotive and I were in the same place and time. Operating in Elk Grove Village Illinois looking very clean and strong after 44 years of service Oct. 11 2021 1750hrs Thanks for watching.!
Metra MPI MP36PH-3C Milwaukee Road Tribute 9-25-2021
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September 25, 2021. 2003 MPI MP36PH-3C Metra Milwaukee Road "Tribute" Scheme Itasca Illinois Noon time. Thanks for watching.!
Metra F40 & C&NW F59 8-26-21
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August 26, 2021 1977 EMD F40PH #121 & 1998 EMD F59PHI C&NW Heritage Locomotive #90 at NW Hwy and Arthur Ave 1750 hrs. Enjoy

Комментарии

  • @peteraltman6374
    @peteraltman6374 6 дней назад

    It's a nice museum i belonged to it and worked on different things for 25 years had a good time, but with a business to run had to move on 👍

  • @scottmoore5083
    @scottmoore5083 14 дней назад

    Love the IRM! Hope to get back there soon! Thanks for sharing! ❤

  • @HunterHoward-jy4et
    @HunterHoward-jy4et 15 дней назад

    Dang I could have seen you there I went 2 days ago it’s a realy cool place rode on a streetcar and an 0-6-2 :)

  • @robertwhite9898
    @robertwhite9898 16 дней назад

    Awesome 👏

  • @chooch1995
    @chooch1995 17 дней назад

    Union Pacific’s Belvidere Subdivision ( built as the main line of the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad, later the Chicago & Northwestern ) paralleling IRM’s mainline. Speaking of IRM’s mainline, it was originally built as the Elgin & Belvidere Electric Railway ( 1907-1930 )…glad that these pieces of history remain!

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 17 дней назад

      Thank You.! I wondered about the rail line next to the one we were on.! Very interesting to know about the tracks we were on as well.! Great information.! BIG 👍

  • @DennisW19copyy-lg1du
    @DennisW19copyy-lg1du 17 дней назад

    This is my favorite railroad museum. I'm about 400 miles away so I don't get there very often.

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 17 дней назад

      I can see why.! It's really awesome.! We are about an hour drive from it.! Well worth going that's for sure.! Thanks for Watching.! 😊

  • @markfortin421
    @markfortin421 17 дней назад

    Mayday! (10:25) If that switch was on my MODEL railroad...I'd have a bunch of cars on the ground...

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 17 дней назад

      Someone commented that the switches are spring switches and open automatically. I noticed that as well.! 😊

  • @NYCS19339
    @NYCS19339 17 дней назад

    Looks like the Alco switcher is likely an S3 or S4 based on the trucks. Couldn't make out the stack arrangement for turbocharger or not?

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 17 дней назад

      Thank You.! Not much to go on like a road number or the like. Good to know.! 😊

  • @Heritage_railfan
    @Heritage_railfan 18 дней назад

    That’s crazy! New sub here!

  • @davidburridge4688
    @davidburridge4688 18 дней назад

    Yrs ago I was with my friend Richard jett in Ill and my oldest brother wanted us to go the museum somewhere south of Rock Island but we found a small museum and trains but the video you put out is probably the one we should have been at because we were looking for the Rock Island Line witch it was in the video of yours...Thanks

    • @electricboyo
      @electricboyo 17 дней назад

      IRM is a whole heck of a lot bigger now than it was 25 years ago. AFAIK the IRM is the only RR museum in northern Illinois with operating equipment and train rides.

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 17 дней назад

      Yes, IRM has been around for as long as I can remember and like the other commentor said it has got a lot bigger.! Probably the most in door storage I have ever seen in a railway museum. Most of the buildings are not open but I'll bet they have a lot of stuff being restored.! You are welcome and thanks for watching.!

  • @1974rail
    @1974rail 18 дней назад

    Was this run a train thing they have?

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 18 дней назад

      Yes, My friend signed up to run a Locomotive a few months ago and the price is around $300.00. I was lucky enough to be able to ride along. They offer steam as well but only have 6 slots per season so you have to sign up very early for those.

  • @ggreg2258
    @ggreg2258 18 дней назад

    For several years I was the engineer for a local scenic RR. I drove a GE 44 tonner, built in 1941. !! Had 2 Cummins diesel engines, 300 hp each.

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 18 дней назад

      Awesome to hear.!😊 I'm sure that was very cool.! Thanks for the Comment.!👍

    • @chooch1995
      @chooch1995 17 дней назад

      You didn’t ‘drive’ it, son…you ran it!!!

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 17 дней назад

      @@chooch1995 That's Right.! 😊

  • @marktompkinstreasurehunter4363
    @marktompkinstreasurehunter4363 18 дней назад

    Great video. It was really great to see a variety of perspectives of railroading. Thank you for sharing your experience.

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 18 дней назад

      You are very welcome. Glad you enjoyed the Video. Thanks for Watching.!😊

  • @arunbhoopathyt6503
    @arunbhoopathyt6503 18 дней назад

    ❤ 2 strok class y 2 6 tonish roolish on u good luck. 🎉. ❤❤

  • @mikeberthold1593
    @mikeberthold1593 19 дней назад

    Thank you so much for sharing, I do want to see this place considering I'm only 20 minutes away from Union Illinois

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 19 дней назад

      You are very welcome. Gosh Yes.! You are close. We had to drive and hour to go and it was really worth it. I have been before just never got to ride on a locomotive. 😊

  • @FrankMosch
    @FrankMosch 20 дней назад

    None that we as humans know of the dark star will suck everything in, including lite itself gravity pull to strong even lite

  • @NJP76
    @NJP76 20 дней назад

    😯10:25 That switch (turnout) is not lined up for this track. Again at 10:40.

    • @DDLCRAILFAN92
      @DDLCRAILFAN92 19 дней назад

      It’s a spring switch, that’s why it wasn’t aligned with the track.

    • @NJP76
      @NJP76 19 дней назад

      @@DDLCRAILFAN92 Ahh ok, that makes sense. I kind of thought it might be a spring switch, but I didn't see the usual sign indicating it.

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 19 дней назад

      I noticed that as well now I know why. Thank You.! 👍

    • @IronAndDiesel
      @IronAndDiesel 13 дней назад

      14:15

  • @book1957
    @book1957 21 день назад

    The buckets over the stacks are to keep rain out of engine. Those locomotives can run.

    • @modelrailpreservation
      @modelrailpreservation 19 дней назад

      Ideally they would cover every exhaust stack, operational or not.

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 19 дней назад

      That's what I thought as well. The Locomotive does look in good enough condition to run though. Really cool to see and actual SW1 in person.! 😊

  • @ourv9603
    @ourv9603 21 день назад

    California has several historic steam trains you can ride. The state has contacted them all and informed them to keep operating they need to convert the coal fired powerplant to electric. The state & fed have money to help get this done. It dont matter where you played before, California is a brand new game. !

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 19 дней назад

      I recently read about some new restrictions on Rail roads in California soon. Shame they would do that to old historical ones as well. Not surprised though. That state seems to be not happy with anything.

    • @albertcyphers1532
      @albertcyphers1532 17 дней назад

      California is just screwed up. Their governor is completely out of his mind. He thinks it's a dictatorship

  • @SailorMoonRailfan
    @SailorMoonRailfan Месяц назад

    And just so you know, that was my 20th birthday.

  • @caseyjonessnr1200
    @caseyjonessnr1200 4 месяца назад

    Great video, I’m a fan of EMD SW1500 switchers. 2:16

  • @AlongtheRiverLife
    @AlongtheRiverLife 8 месяцев назад

    Great video. I could watch her all day switching.

  • @caseyjonessnr1200
    @caseyjonessnr1200 11 месяцев назад

    Nice to see this ex SP Switcher in action. 6:02

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 10 месяцев назад

      Thanks.! Finishing out his life working a few afternoons a week.! 😊

  • @alexmodern6667
    @alexmodern6667 11 месяцев назад

    Look at what a great engineer he iknows exactly what he’s doing very professional

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 11 месяцев назад

      He the Locomotive is treated very well in his old age.!

  • @huntercoleman460
    @huntercoleman460 Год назад

    I didn’t know you had another channel Mark. Remember when Metra had the F40cs?

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 Год назад

      I don't really promote it and don't do much with it right now. Metra in our area still runs quite a few F40PH but I'm not sure about or what the cs designation is?

  • @thebluehero2219
    @thebluehero2219 Год назад

    What’s the ticking sound?

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 Год назад

      I Think it's the air dryer removeing moisture from the compressed air system when recharging the air brakes. The spitting sound is a little of the air being spit out with water to the underside. They all seem to do this. Great Question.! Mark

  • @blueticecho5690
    @blueticecho5690 Год назад

    This a UPRR power and back in 1979 & 80 they were tore down and rebuild in the old Omaha shops..

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 Год назад

      Awesome to know.! Thanks.! It's a good one for sure. Yes, If you look close at it in the right light you can still faintly see Union Pacific.!

  • @crsrdash-840b5
    @crsrdash-840b5 Год назад

    From what I can find out about that ticking sound is that it is the moisture being blown out. The more humid it is, or the more loosely the valve is set, the more frequently it will blow out, which when happening rapidly makes a clicking sound. I guess this makes sense!?!

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 Год назад

      Excellent.! As I recall it was very warm when I was filming this.! Thanks .! Mark

  • @mccoy79productions66
    @mccoy79productions66 Год назад

    Nice job!

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 Год назад

      Thanks. It was reall fun to chase him around for two weeks filming.!

  • @jebbthetrainkid1281
    @jebbthetrainkid1281 Год назад

    Nice Catch Mark. Lots of Container Cars. Just like your Railroad. Canadian Pacific is an Engine I'd like to add to our Collection.

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 Год назад

      Thanks Matt.! Almost missed him.! Barely got the Camera out in time. Ya the SD70 is really nice. I need a C C configuration for my railroad as well. 👍😊

  • @spnky0071
    @spnky0071 Год назад

    What is that psst psst psst sound its making sounds like air

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 Год назад

      Great Question Stephen.! 👍I Think it's the air dryer removeing moisture from the air system when recharging the air brakes. The spitting sound is a little of the air being spit out with water to the underside. They all seem to do this. Have a great rest of your weekend.! Thanks for Watching.!😊Mark

  • @bhuddy1832
    @bhuddy1832 Год назад

    Best switch engines I ever ran..... Added AC? That's a nice improvement....

  • @UPRailfan
    @UPRailfan Год назад

    Very cool, know what the frequency is for this line?

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 Год назад

      Thanks.!😊I'm not sure even if they use any radio for this industrial park? They only use the Locomotive a few afternoons a week.

    • @UPRailfan
      @UPRailfan Год назад

      @@marksrealtrains7926 actually I did ask and they used one of the AAR channels but I forgot which one haha so I’ll ask again later

  • @kevinrichards3288
    @kevinrichards3288 Год назад

    That switcher engine is cool lookin.

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 Год назад

      It sure is.! 👍Old Southern Pacifc switcher.! Awesome.! Thanks

  • @zerozipper4299
    @zerozipper4299 Год назад

    I've heard that repower units with ECO friendly engines are the norm now. Its nice to hear that diesel rumble instead of a super quiet ECO engine.

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 Год назад

      Yes 👍They don't use this one very much but it really is nice to see when they do.! Thanks for Watching.! 👍

  • @mikedurhan9941
    @mikedurhan9941 Год назад

    Man, I miss th SW-1500 locomotives. When I lived in Pensacola CSXT had two based there. They were 1109 and 1110. When I first got there in 1992 they were in Seaboard Systems paint; then very early CSX; then, YN3 (dark future) paint. 1109 was my favorite. They'd leave for 92-day inspections, then show up again. Little workhorses. Finally, one day they were gone for good. Last I heard 1109 went to LTEX (Larry's Truck And Electric - or something), in Ohio. If I had won the lottery............... They came originally from L&N I'm told. I sure miss seeing those little "butt-heads". For those who love SW1500's this is a great video with really good footage of one.

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 Год назад

      Awesome to hear.! I love all the old History of these Locomotives. Fantastic this one is still around.!👍Thanks for watching.!

  • @alanburke717
    @alanburke717 Год назад

    What places was they switching out? Can't find specific places on maps.

  • @kenkemzura903
    @kenkemzura903 Год назад

    I remember riding and watching these on the now defunct S.P. Burbank branch. Hope to see it converted to light rail before I cash in my chips.

  • @jasonpetersrailadventures
    @jasonpetersrailadventures Год назад

    Cool video

  • @oddjobz9858
    @oddjobz9858 Год назад

    Sw 1001’s were the toughest switchers I’ve worked in and around. Two together could easily handle 100+ cars switching and drilling traffic. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_SW1001

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 Год назад

      Absolutely.! Not surprised.! They drag quite a few cars around with just this switcher.! Thanks for the History Link.!

  • @oddjobz9858
    @oddjobz9858 Год назад

    Pretty miserable units to take on anything over 30 miles in. LIRR thinks there the cats ass to this day. I hated being in them.

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 Год назад

      I have only briefly seen the cab but it looks not to be designed for comfort that's for sure.! Thanks for watching.!

    • @roberthuron9160
      @roberthuron9160 Год назад

      The LIRR was running MP15AC engines,in freight and passenger service! On the Oyster Bay branch,they ran MP15 sandwiches,with two MP's,and 3to5 ex MU cars in service! Add some FA/F dummies,and C420's,GP38-2's,Mineola was quite a interesting place in the 70's,80's! Memories,that can't be replicated! Forgot,a couple of ex-SP engines actually would up on the East Coast,and worked in Queens and Brooklyn[that's New York,not Oregon]! Interesting times!! Thank you!! 😇

  • @richierich2048
    @richierich2048 Год назад

    Photo of SSW 2484 in 1972. espee.railfan.net/nonindex/sw1500_photos/2484_ssw-sw1500-dave_stanley.jpg

  • @rtm8575
    @rtm8575 Год назад

    Ex-SSW 2484

  • @timpriddy349
    @timpriddy349 Год назад

    SSW 2484.........4/68

  • @zachsopenrailsinc.2793
    @zachsopenrailsinc.2793 Год назад

    ILSX 942 was sitting on the St. Croix Valley RR in east-central MN switching cars south of Harris before it left the line. This engine is a beauty.

  • @brianburnett5049
    @brianburnett5049 Год назад

    She's a beast

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 Год назад

      Agree.! Got some pulling power.! They use it a few days a week in the afternoon.!

  • @dang5166
    @dang5166 Год назад

    Nice video love the locomotive Engine that used to be Union Pacific now a nice private yard siide Engine

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 Год назад

      Yes he is.! You can still see Union Pacific very faint but it's there.! Awesome.!

  • @crsrdash-840b5
    @crsrdash-840b5 Год назад

    It's an ex-Southern Pacific with its lighting package removed. Those flexicoil trucks allows good speeds up to 65 mph on poor tracks. It seems to have to 800 or the 1,000 gallon fuel tank.

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 Год назад

      Awesome to hear.! It's been in the Bensenville industrial park for about 2 years. I have never seen it going any faster than in this video. Thanks for your comment.!

  • @scotteakins7203
    @scotteakins7203 Год назад

    My ole man was a yardmaster in Galesburg for BN. When I was @ 15 he took me to his job once in awhile. Got a yard engineer to let me run 1 of these down in the bowl. Pushing & a pulling freight. I'll never forget running that 1500. Great experience! Thx DAD!

  • @ricardojuricic9027
    @ricardojuricic9027 Год назад

    Never say die Great to see that 1500 back at work with air conditioning, dig lights, etc. Thanks for the video 👍🏻👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Saludos desde 🇦🇷Argentina

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 Год назад

      Well Said.! Fantastic old Southern Pacific Switcher still working.! He's in a pretty easy switch yard only working afternoons a few days a week. Thanks for Watching and Congrats on the Cup.!👍Mark😊

    • @ricardojuricic9027
      @ricardojuricic9027 Год назад

      @@marksrealtrains7926 thanks Mark! Great to know the lady nee SP👍🏻😊 And thanks for ⚽️ Qatar 2022 saludos😀

    • @marksrealtrains7926
      @marksrealtrains7926 Год назад

      @@ricardojuricic9027 You Are Welcome.!