Wish I could've seen trains from all those years ago during their prime. I'm only 26 and am fascinated by how primitive 1st and 2nd generation diesels are compared to today's modern power, yet they still managed to get the job done. Those EMDs, ALCOs, and GEs put on one heck of a show compared to what we have now! Sure modern diesels look and sound amazing, but don't smoke or roar like they used to. You know an SD40-2 is leading a train when you can hear it from 2 miles away. Sometimes you'll get that with a GEVO, AC4400CW, SD70MAC, or SD70ACe, but it isn't the same.
Wow, I bet you're one of the first people to EVER watch a train. You must be a god or something. True legend, man of men, the ORIGINAL train watcher. You have graced us with your presents here on these youtube comments.
As a train lover myself, I fell in love with trains when I was 3-4 years old and now as a 15 year old, I’m still railfanning, Very exciting hobby for all :)
If theres one thing that excites us more than anything else in our lives its trains. Ive grown up with trains all my life. Railfanning is not only a hobby but a lifestyle
They're big, beautiful, powerful machines built and operated by men and women who take pride and care into their work. What is there to hate about them except for the noise when you're trying to sleep? But hey, if you can't tolerate it, don't live next to the tracks. Although I live near railroad tracks (El Paso, TX near the UP Sunset Route), the only time I get bothered is when an AC4400CW, SD70M, or SD40-2 with an incredibly loud K3LA blasts through at 3AM. But hey, I work third-shift, so I can't complain too much!
Trains back in 1996 were nice, now the newer locomotives aren’t as nostalgic as the older ones, but I get to see trains every day, seeing how I live walking distance away from my local VRE train station.
Now everything's nothing but GE I wish RRS would mix up the motive power regardless of them meeting environmental standards older units don't pollute any more than cars and trucks.
Will say tho, those OG painted Union Pacific Dash-9, Ac4400cw, and Ac6000cws with the tiny shield are starting to become nostalgic, sucks all of them are getting repainted now, don't even get me started on the patched units😭
Chicago engineers have a genius sense of humor especially in the homevideos from the 80s and 90s when certain railroad employees snuck a VHS cam in the cab. When asked about travel in Chicago and what they think of it. Some would say because Chicago- *pulls train horn lever* is a city of- *keeps blowing the horn* and Thats that.." The guy with the camera was just losin' it with laughter.
I just photograph/film and skip the autistic circlejerking about tech specs. Guys that go on about muh GEMD GP70spade are such annoying losers to be around.
I love freight trains since I was a kid back in late 80's see the old Southern Pacific in Southern California near Alhambra Sub and became a hard railfanner in 2016 seeing BNSF at Cajon Sub in the high desert. I met other railfanners on RUclips and one especially in the high desert close to me. I have a good friend that picks me up, go watch and film trains all day and after that then go home. I have another friend that comes from far away to the high desert to photograph trains with us. I remember he said this "How can you share your hobby with someone if you have nobody to share with" it's true I had no one to share my train hobby for a while. Also I have another friend that hangs out with me watching and filming trains as well and he loves the high desert especially we have BNSF mostly and UP sometimes, he has a lot of knowledge about the trains as well, he been my friend for almost 2 years. But now I have new friends because of my train hobby and knowledge.
Railfan from Knoxville Tennessee here, I live 5 miles away from a NS mainline and every week about 2 times I will go with my grandma and see trains. It’s fun and I love it
@@maxwilson7001 if you wanna eat and see trains at the same time, there’s a restaurant called melting pot and you can see one of Norfolk southerns train yards out the windows
In my years of railfanning, my best experience was riding the last ever service operated by the MTR Metro Cammell EMU (AC), commonly called as the MLR, an EMU based on the class 317 in UK.
Hobbies related to railfanning: Fire Buffing: Taking photos and videos of fire trucks, police cars, and ambulances. (a lot of people who do this want to be firefighters themselves) Plane spotting: Taking photos and videos of places. Storm Chasing: Photos and videos of severe weather.
William K Bolan - CapitolDistrictRailfan96 here. Trains are my life and something about them over take me and I can't help but be right there to catch them on camera. It is a hobby, it is a way of life and it is a hell of a good passion!
Really great pice, thanks for sharing, I do really love it aswell, but only about 10-20 trains a day which is great! You got some rare stuff that would be on my line!
I wish they had mentioned two things in the report: never trespass on railroad property, and railfans have the constitutional right to pursue their hobby.
Railfanning is pretty much a scavenger hunt when you come across locomotives and freight cars that either: 1. Continue to wear the corporate colors and logos of previous railroads that have since been acquired by larger systems (such as Union Pacific and some of its acquisitions like Southern Pacific, Missouri Pacific, Chicago and North Western, among others) 2. Not just far away from home rails (such as when either East Coast railroads CSX or Norfolk Southern showing up on either BNSF or Union Pacific in the west), but also out of their country (such as Canadian National or Ferromex) 3. Were built before the 90's and is rarely used by the major companies.
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This is a really nice piece. Thanks for sharing David's story (and many others' personal stories) of why we love trains.
Thank you for your service
Love your videos
He really LOVES trains!
🚄
0:47 as a railfan I can safely say this is true. Railfanning can often be an escape from reality
We are many. We are railfans.
also global
Yessir
Yeah . RAILFAN!
RAILFANS, UNITED!
Aleksandar Kraljić same
I've been railfanning since I was 8 years old - long before there was a word for it. Now I'm 68, and I still chase after trains.
Wish I could've seen trains from all those years ago during their prime. I'm only 26 and am fascinated by how primitive 1st and 2nd generation diesels are compared to today's modern power, yet they still managed to get the job done. Those EMDs, ALCOs, and GEs put on one heck of a show compared to what we have now! Sure modern diesels look and sound amazing, but don't smoke or roar like they used to. You know an SD40-2 is leading a train when you can hear it from 2 miles away. Sometimes you'll get that with a GEVO, AC4400CW, SD70MAC, or SD70ACe, but it isn't the same.
Wow, I bet you're one of the first people to EVER watch a train. You must be a god or something. True legend, man of men, the ORIGINAL train watcher. You have graced us with your presents here on these youtube comments.
Legend!
Have you gotten a wave from a railroad employee I have many times
wow since 1962?
As a train lover myself, I fell in love with trains when I was 3-4 years old and now as a 15 year old, I’m still railfanning, Very exciting hobby for all :)
Railfanning is a great and awesome hobby, I hope more people enjoy it, I’ve been enjoying watching trains since 2018.
Yeah it is
'We aren't railfanning, we are inspecting the trains for the company and just filming them for proof'
Railfaning is a great hobby for all ages!
Cheap hobby and fun
If theres one thing that excites us more than anything else in our lives its trains. Ive grown up with trains all my life. Railfanning is not only a hobby but a lifestyle
They're big, beautiful, powerful machines built and operated by men and women who take pride and care into their work. What is there to hate about them except for the noise when you're trying to sleep? But hey, if you can't tolerate it, don't live next to the tracks. Although I live near railroad tracks (El Paso, TX near the UP Sunset Route), the only time I get bothered is when an AC4400CW, SD70M, or SD40-2 with an incredibly loud K3LA blasts through at 3AM. But hey, I work third-shift, so I can't complain too much!
Women???? ??? LMFAO
Trains back in 1996 were nice, now the newer locomotives aren’t as nostalgic as the older ones, but I get to see trains every day, seeing how I live walking distance away from my local VRE train station.
Now everything's nothing but GE I wish RRS would mix up the motive power regardless of them meeting environmental standards older units don't pollute any more than cars and trucks.
Will say tho, those OG painted Union Pacific Dash-9, Ac4400cw, and Ac6000cws with the tiny shield are starting to become nostalgic, sucks all of them are getting repainted now, don't even get me started on the patched units😭
Chicago engineers have a genius sense of humor especially in the homevideos from the 80s and 90s when certain railroad employees snuck a VHS cam in the cab.
When asked about travel in Chicago and what they think of it. Some would say because Chicago- *pulls train horn lever* is a city of- *keeps blowing the horn* and Thats that.." The guy with the camera was just losin' it with laughter.
To summarize: Get a camera, get yourself outside, and get your self near RY tracks.
Or, use your phone like most of us city railfans do
@@Vxllain yea
It is indeed a very interesting hobby, I highly recommend it
Yes indeed fellow railfanner
I second that
I just photograph/film and skip the autistic circlejerking about tech specs. Guys that go on about muh GEMD GP70spade are such annoying losers to be around.
I've been a railfanner since I was 5. I'm 14 now. I've caught alot of unique things through out 8.5 years.
I love freight trains since I was a kid back in late 80's see the old Southern Pacific in Southern California near Alhambra Sub and became a hard railfanner in 2016 seeing BNSF at Cajon Sub in the high desert. I met other railfanners on RUclips and one especially in the high desert close to me. I have a good friend that picks me up, go watch and film trains all day and after that then go home. I have another friend that comes from far away to the high desert to photograph trains with us. I remember he said this "How can you share your hobby with someone if you have nobody to share with" it's true I had no one to share my train hobby for a while. Also I have another friend that hangs out with me watching and filming trains as well and he loves the high desert especially we have BNSF mostly and UP sometimes, he has a lot of knowledge about the trains as well, he been my friend for almost 2 years. But now I have new friends because of my train hobby and knowledge.
Finnaly a video on the best hobby possible. Idk how someone would dislike an Amtrak P42 or any cool train for that matter.
I can't explain my love for moving trains!!!
Railfan from Knoxville Tennessee here, I live 5 miles away from a NS mainline and every week about 2 times I will go with my grandma and see trains. It’s fun and I love it
Oh hey I live in Knoxville too! I’ll have to check that spot out sometime. Where is that line?
@@maxwilson7001 a year late lol but pretty sure downtown/central Knoxville
@@RH1N0______13 I'll have to start looking then. I'd love to see some big diesels rumble by.
@@maxwilson7001 if you wanna eat and see trains at the same time, there’s a restaurant called melting pot and you can see one of Norfolk southerns train yards out the windows
Railfanning is the best, it makes great friends, and keeps you active and social.
but for me and many others, its not just a hobby but a way of life
Lots of us love this hobby..
In my years of railfanning, my best experience was riding the last ever service operated by the MTR Metro Cammell EMU (AC), commonly called as the MLR, an EMU based on the class 317 in UK.
Hobbies related to railfanning:
Fire Buffing: Taking photos and videos of fire trucks, police cars, and ambulances. (a lot of people who do this want to be firefighters themselves)
Plane spotting: Taking photos and videos of places.
Storm Chasing: Photos and videos of severe weather.
Really great to see are hobbyist being shared and remeber that as fun as it is always be safe and don’t get yourself in trouble and have fun!!!
Nicely said by David! Looks like he’s got some pretty awesome photos and catches!
Railfanning is the best hobby
You can have Happy engineers, gift from crews, hornshows, and more when I am bored I will Railfan at Virginia
@0:39 OMG Gevo!!! Ultimate foamer!
lol
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
#Foamerlivesmatter
#iliketofoam
lmao just what i was thinking
It's a part of my life I don't tell anyone about except for who already knows.
Yes I’m new to railfaning glad to us getting some love
Great story! Thanks for sharing
I’ve been railfanning for years now from CPKC to CN
William K Bolan - CapitolDistrictRailfan96 here. Trains are my life and something about them over take me and I can't help but be right there to catch them on camera. It is a hobby, it is a way of life and it is a hell of a good passion!
Railfanning is not a hobby, it’s a talent
Nice job Hawk!
Really great pice, thanks for sharing, I do really love it aswell, but only about 10-20 trains a day which is great! You got some rare stuff that would be on my line!
It feels great to be a railfan
0:40 foamer and a GEVO
Yo Anthony!!!
Matt’s Trains & Tractors Yo sup
you’re more of a foamer
Thatguyy75 shut up I’m not a foamer anymore
Anthony The Railfan Productions lol
#CBSDFW You should recommend Rochelle Illinois for David Hawkins. BNSF and Union Pacific are double track and easily run. 80 to 120 Trains a day
I'm a railfanner
Me too.
Every single comment is a railfan
@@611isthebest I know
_like all of us here_
Also my favorite hobby
I wish they had mentioned two things in the report: never trespass on railroad property, and railfans have the constitutional right to pursue their hobby.
man his shots are unmatched
Amen! I love this! As am I!
Steam trains are always cool it’s something you don’t see everyday so seeing one is really special
Alot of us know a hole bunch of stuff too so we are all glad we are being recognized
We are a large group but a special breed
Kinda... yes....
@@AleksandarKraljic What do you mean kinda?
@@lnproductions3227 special breed.... I mean we are kinda breed but we're still humans.
@@AleksandarKraljic that’s not what special breed means you dunce
@@AleksandarKraljic then L E A R N
thankyou for sharing people's storys
I started railfanning in 2007
Nice to see this.
Agreed..
We just purchased a 2020 Ford Edge Titanium and the in dash GPS shows railroads.
Personally I have been a railfan my whole life. I am a Railfan from the state of Connecticut. I ❤ Amtrak and CT rail
And this is how I started railfanning in 2021
Running towards that train in beginning probably scared the daylights outta the train driver(engineer)gotta be careful
DJI Mavic Pro - great demo!
It’s a great hobby to have
Thank you CBS for making a documentary on my favorite hobbie us Railfans are getting the attention we need. Thank you!
Great video. There are many of us out there who loves trains :)
Railfanning is pretty much a scavenger hunt when you come across locomotives and freight cars that either:
1. Continue to wear the corporate colors and logos of previous railroads that have since been acquired by larger systems (such as Union Pacific and some of its acquisitions like Southern Pacific, Missouri Pacific, Chicago and North Western, among others)
2. Not just far away from home rails (such as when either East Coast railroads CSX or Norfolk Southern showing up on either BNSF or Union Pacific in the west), but also out of their country (such as Canadian National or Ferromex)
3. Were built before the 90's and is rarely used by the major companies.
Awesome drone shots👍
That would be cool if something like this was on my local news station
I would actually try to get some drone shots if it wasn't raining every day here in Seattle lol.
I love trains all my life ships as well❤
big tip: wear ear pro. save your hearing, that's 130 db
I 100% Agree with his story
I been Railfanning for 5 years now
It isnt a hobby. For many people, it is their job.
I’m a rail fan myself
I have been railfanning since 2012
It's a really good hobby
This man is amazing
We all are Rail fans
Let's be honest, for most of us, this started because of Thomas the tank engine
Nah, it was SP 4449 for me.
I can relate
I love trains
I’m glad to be one.
I've been Railfanning since 2016 but I didn't have a channel at the time
What's his RUclips channel
What this area needs are passenger rail
Awesome
I am a female railfan.
Nice
Nice. There aren’t that many of them
I am Railfan since 2012 this when I before I had a youtube channel
I m a rail fan too
Where my fellow railfans at?
I'm here
Yo (I post rail content on my other channel btw)
Here
Jess he has been railfanning for a long time
im a railfan
Me to..... Railfan!
Same
Always a community.
railfans assemble
We're assembling
That should be opatsomprims from transformers new line
Railfan since may 2022
My Uncle lives near train tracks at Chico CA so I get to railfan at his house
i have been a railfan since 2020.
Me after once seeing a non csx: a new core memory
It’s a conrail post merge: ohhh! Oh my god! Ohhhj!
CBS of all things... YAY TRAINS!!
here in italy if you are railfanninng strangers are looking you weird
Always be careful around the Railroad and please do not Trespass either !
Safety First !
Ah yes, a fellow railfanner
Thanks for calling us railfans and not foamers! :-)
So many train enthusiast 😅
Cmon all railfans should have commented on this video
Railfanners--------->
Yes
I also railfan