The great thing about RUclips is being able to watch trains in the area I grew up. Logansport is rich in rail history. The TP&W along with the N/S keep the memories of the Pennsylvania and Wabash alive. On the Wabash station (a couple hundred feet from the diamond) there was a plaque that stated “Near here the first white child was born in Cass County”.
@@therailroadtiespiker I’ll appreciate every minute of train video from Loganland. FYI, the plaque regarding the first born white child was on the side of the Wabash station. Unfortunately, the station along with the plaque are long gone.
FYI; A TEACHING MOMENT. In the first move the crew member should have never unlocked the switch until the engine was on the other side of the switch points. In fact they should have gotten off the engine on the opposite side as the switch handle. Also he should have had the engine move about a car link past the switch points before he tried to throw the switch. The weight of the engine that close to the switch points puts pressures on the switch making it harder to throw. Look how much easier it was to line it back to straight track with the engine in the clear.
@@cdavid8139 Can you explain your comment? It does not seem to apply to my comment or make sense in general to this video. So what are you referring to?
@@billmorris2613 I was referring to your critical review of these railroaders working. More and more professional railroaders are tired of being filmed and then criticized on RUclips and other railfan sites. I manage several crews and in the past they viewed railfans as quirky but ok. Now they see a guy with a camera and immediately think that they are subject to Monday morning quarterbacking similar to your post. Why trash the very industry and workers you follow.
@@cdavid8139 First, I’m not a rail fan and never have been. I have been in railroad operations as a road engineer for a major class one railroad since 1973. And around railroad operations all of my life. I am a 4th generation engineer and now retired. But I still do railroad operations consulting work. I am also Chief Operations Officer for a Steam Locomotive and other vintage rail equipment organization that operates and maintains the vintage equipment. My post is meant to be more educational than critical. It is for teaching mostly rail fans the proper way things should be done. A lot of what rail fans believe about railroading is not correct. So my post are an effort to correct that. Most of my post start with. FYI; A TEACHING MOMENT. I was probably in a hurry and forgot to start with the FYI portion of the comment. Are you a trainmaster? If not, in what roll do you manage crews?
@@billmorris2613 So why trash these workers? Why point out to others rule or safety violations. If you were a Class I employee since 1972 (the year I hired out) then you know this is a tough job. You know without a doubt that moving locomotives a car length beyond the switch point happens thousands of times daily across the world. What makes you want to point out something so absolutely minor.
My first assignment in the AF was Grissom AFB (now ARB); was there Sep 91 - Feb 94. Spent a lot of time in Peru and Kokomo (cruisin on the weekends when I wasn't working), but only went to Logansport a handful of times. I was interested in trains back then and was thrilled to see so many different rail lines (back then) that ran through the area, but never did any railfanning. I've thought about making a trip out that way for the past few years just to see how much has changed/remained the same. According to Google Earth, the dorm I used to live in is still standing on the base...hasn't been demolished like the others. Edit: I also learned how to water ski on Lake Mississinewa while stationed there.
The Pennsylvania tracks from Logansport to Columbus Ohio ran just north of the Base near 218 & US 31. I believe it was Contail the decide to abandon the line.
It's neat I can catch that local several times a week and yes they will sit for an hour or so waiting to head back to Lafayette when they're Priority trains coming through
Best of both worlds, main line action and yard action from one viewing point. Nice video.
Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed the video
That unit was in Peru few days ago tied up!! Sweet catch man
I need to get back over to Peru and film it been about a year.
The great thing about RUclips is being able to watch trains in the area I grew up. Logansport is rich in rail history. The TP&W along with the N/S keep the memories of the Pennsylvania and Wabash alive. On the Wabash station (a couple hundred feet from the diamond) there was a plaque that stated “Near here the first white child was born in Cass County”.
I'll have to look for that. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. More to come from the logansport area.
@@therailroadtiespiker I’ll appreciate every minute of train video from Loganland. FYI, the plaque regarding the first born white child was on the side of the Wabash station. Unfortunately, the station along with the plaque are long gone.
One to watch and talk on the rajio and one to work while the other watches,efficiency at its dadgum finest.
Yes it is. Lol
I might be old school but I am surprised no one on the ground for a run-by inspection.
I wounder if things have changed but I've read comments about different things they weren't doing. Great question
Good afternoon to all from SE Louisiana 24 May 22.
FYI; A TEACHING MOMENT. In the first move the crew member should have never unlocked the switch until the engine was on the other side of the switch points. In fact they should have gotten off the engine on the opposite side as the switch handle. Also he should have had the engine move about a car link past the switch points before he tried to throw the switch. The weight of the engine that close to the switch points puts pressures on the switch making it harder to throw. Look how much easier it was to line it back to straight track with the engine in the clear.
Wow. I wonder why more and more railroaders do not like railfans and railfan videos? Just can't figure it out.
@@cdavid8139 Can you explain your comment? It does not seem to apply to my comment or make sense in general to this video. So what are you referring to?
@@billmorris2613 I was referring to your critical review of these railroaders working. More and more professional railroaders are tired of being filmed and then criticized on RUclips and other railfan sites. I manage several crews and in the past they viewed railfans as quirky but ok. Now they see a guy with a camera and immediately think that they are subject to Monday morning quarterbacking similar to your post. Why trash the very industry and workers you follow.
@@cdavid8139 First, I’m not a rail fan and never have been. I have been in railroad operations as a road engineer for a major class one railroad since 1973. And around railroad operations all of my life. I am a 4th generation engineer and now retired. But I still do railroad operations consulting work. I am also Chief Operations Officer for a Steam Locomotive and other vintage rail equipment organization that operates and maintains the vintage equipment. My post is meant to be more educational than critical. It is for teaching mostly rail fans the proper way things should be done. A lot of what rail fans believe about railroading is not correct. So my post are an effort to correct that. Most of my post start with. FYI; A TEACHING MOMENT. I was probably in a hurry and forgot to start with the FYI portion of the comment.
Are you a trainmaster? If not, in what roll do you manage crews?
@@billmorris2613 So why trash these workers? Why point out to others rule or safety violations. If you were a Class I employee since 1972 (the year I hired out) then you know this is a tough job. You know without a doubt that moving locomotives a car length beyond the switch point happens thousands of times daily across the world. What makes you want to point out something so absolutely minor.
Great upload! Good luck with your ankle surgery…
Thank you and they just moved it to tomorrow for the surgery I hope it goes smoothly I want to get back out there and use my new camera. Lol
Hope your Wife is still willing to go out and record some Content, after your Surgery of course. 😬 Best of Luck with Surgery. 👍🙏
My first assignment in the AF was Grissom AFB (now ARB); was there Sep 91 - Feb 94. Spent a lot of time in Peru and Kokomo (cruisin on the weekends when I wasn't working), but only went to Logansport a handful of times. I was interested in trains back then and was thrilled to see so many different rail lines (back then) that ran through the area, but never did any railfanning. I've thought about making a trip out that way for the past few years just to see how much has changed/remained the same. According to Google Earth, the dorm I used to live in is still standing on the base...hasn't been demolished like the others.
Edit: I also learned how to water ski on Lake Mississinewa while stationed there.
Logansport still has a lot of train action but I've only been up there a few times. Lol
The Pennsylvania tracks from Logansport to Columbus Ohio ran just north of the Base near 218 & US 31. I believe it was Contail the decide to abandon the line.
@@paulgingrich3215 would that be the line that went past Grissom Air Force Base?
Enjoyed the video, thank you
Local traffic is very important except when a Class I Higher Priority Train needs to get through. 😬👍
It's neat I can catch that local several times a week and yes they will sit for an hour or so waiting to head back to Lafayette when they're Priority trains coming through
Yep. That's basic railroading
Nice video.
Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Very Nice Video!
Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed the video
I think you mean through!
Good eye my wife didn't even catch that. Lol
How is your ankle doing?
I'm going in for surgery tomorrow