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.
Two heritage units representing four different roads in one lashup, LV (8104), NS (1047), CP (8003) and NKP (8100). Awesome. Great compilation. Thank you.
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.
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 :)
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 .
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.
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.
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!
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
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.
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That lady with the tripod at Folkston: does holding one leg high in the air give better photos? I'll have to try that!
Two heritage units representing four different roads in one lashup, LV (8104), NS (1047), CP (8003) and NKP (8100). Awesome. Great compilation. Thank you.
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.
That new camera at Lafayette is really clear and sharp.
never a dull moment in La Grange
Good job on the Grab bag
The CSX Santa Train .... really nice.
Whomever edited this grab bag, BRAVO! 🎉 The explanations and transitions are throughly enjoyable.
Last time remember we caught Florida East Coast I pretty like that train passing by
Super grab bag VRF. I love these.
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 :)
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 .
Cool catches VRF!!!
15:22
“You can’t make that consist it’s not realistic”
The consist😂
That is the most unusual Amtrak consist I have ever seen lol.
Holy cow that collision!
Was contact made?
@@josephreed5155 Sure sounded like it.
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.
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.
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!
nkp and lv are finally paired up again!
Goodnes Gracious! Great Balls of Fire!
Fantastic grab bag guys! well done. More great entertainment by VRF. Cheers!
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Love the Milwaukee Road hopper. I used to have some in my model railroad Not many left in service
Now that csx train locomotive was pretty awesome totally cool and the same with the other trains 😊❤
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
Variety, is great! Better than watching 200 cars go by on a single view.
that genesis had too much taco bell lol
Very good!
Train on fire wow hope everyone was alright 😮
*Awesome Video*
That one SUV in Ashland... I mean... it wasn't just the tracks, they completely ignored a tanker truck as well.
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.
All the engines are blurred.
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!
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday!
@@donnaj9964 Thanks!
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
@@SD40Fan_Jason 11:15 I even put it in the OP!!!
I love the explanations you guys put in some clips, keep it up!
LaGrange, KY and Ashland, VA look so much alike, that I can only tell the difference by the number of tracks!
Excellent
7:38 those private cars were sitting in the norfolk southern yard in richmond
Welcome back. Very badly miss.
I think Mr. Peach is still out.
3:44 I think they're gonna be rebuilt for Metra or sent to Alaska since the Alaska railroad acquired a few of them
Scrap
warm chicken, chilly evening, and a grab bag. good start to the evening!
I like the look of F40s
hello virtual railfan! its me! 18:33
1:32 well they're both Fords, so that explains it... JK 😆
I miss the “boing” sound effect when the trucks hit the rails!😢
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
What was that driver on revelstoke thinking going over those tracks the way they did...awesome grab bag
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
Alcohol plays a big part in driving onto the tracks
Believing the GPS and at night things can get more confusing...and yes 🍹🍹may be involved...
Had one last week in Flagstaff, wrong way on one way street. Drove onto the tracks to avoid a head on crash
Haha, I said the same thing when I saw the deer!
Another great video thanks guys
NOW THATS A LOT OF DAMAGE! - FLEXSEAL
That's not his name
Why are there so many engines blurry. Is it on purpose for some reason?
18:22 Found him!
Buenos días desde ESPAÑA
Thanks for the compilation. How old can freight cars be before they must legally be retired?
I think 50 years - not sure. I think nothing made in or before 1974 can be in general service on any mainline railroad.
South line district is coming into irl 💀
It's time for more of VR Grab Bag with Trains, Tracks, Darwins and a lot more
have a really great weekend everyone.
🚂🚃🚃🇺🇲:)
2 wheels of 🥠 Amtrak at Roanoke
Why is there even a Truck on that Road in La Grange. no place being there...
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.
I do like a toasty GE.....
Double heritage unit
I heard audio on the Horseshoe Curve clip about 10:00 minutes. But no audio on the live camera???
Greenpeace: How much fire do you want in your locomotive?
Amtrak: Yes
hydrogen loco paired to a wood car.
Hi, Haven't been able to watch for a while. Has Chehalis been removed?
7:02 Union Pacific steam train withouthe steam locomotive?
Was there focus issues on this one or are my eyes going crazy?
Nothing from Springfield Ma in a long time.
Did the train in La Grange end up stopping because of the 18 wheeler?
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.
I'm not familiar with "Darwin Drivers"???? Definition?
Great grab bag. I wonder if the pick-up driver at 1:46 may have been over-sampling the local micro-brews.
How do you do that in LaGrange in daylight?
KCS 4223 is at the up witchita yard rn if I am right
18:17 what’s that conductor‘s problem why is he throwing stuff trackside
Souvenirs for the railfans.
Can you put a camera up in amtraks Atlanta station
What's with the double vision on most cams?
What was Waldo throwing? 😅
😊👍
1:30 Why... Why did you do that???
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.
Terrible horn on NS 4001 and CSX 3194 Heritage Unit
Where's the fire spitting ge's?
Look between 0:06-0:13 and you’ll see 2 Amtrak locomotives spitting exhaust fire
5:19
@@MichaelSeaBelA that’s the rail grinder
deer were trying to hop a freight out of town
What’s the context at 16:36
Ok, Thanks.
Excellent...but we miss the "boing."
I liked the comments.
7:02 New UP Paint Scheme
0:10 There's something poetic about one government agency getting away with overt pollution while another government agency blatantly ignores it.
Mechanical failures don't get penalized as pollution for anyone mate. But soapbox more.
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.
7:06 that is not Big Boy's train for the most recent steam tour
its longer then what it usually pull
@voidjavelin23 that plus none of the cars are named the same as the ones on 4014 train
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.
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
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?
At 06:20 would the workers in their truck have a heads-up that trains are coming at them on the opposite track?
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.
@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.
@@jamesghiorzoe107I’d still be nervous in that truck wondering if I’d gotten on the right set of tracks! 😵💫😂
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.
@@yyzedd I figured there must be checks and balances…that said, you still wouldn’t want me driving!! 😵💫😂
When will Joe Peach return
How is Joe doing? We miss him!
So many clips are blurry, sad to see the quality go downhill. Thumbs down.
Virtual railfan please do e washington blvd commerce ca railroad crossing where the McDonald's is please?
What happened at Austell at 15:04?
Looks like suv ran the light, got broadsided. Look upper middle right.