THANK YOU BROTHER, FOR REGISTRATION IN W A TRENS & FERROVIAS. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. SHE GIVES VISUALIT AND HELPS THE GRWOUTH OF CHANNEL. THANK YOU GOD BLESS YOU GREATLY
Mike love your videos. Very professional at your job! I am always in rail yards in NJ. I’m with FedEx Freight. It’s amazing how little difference there is between the train and tractor trailers in that people never pay attention. We always have to be thinking ahead for every single child and or person out there. Stay safe my friend and maybe someday we will cross paths.
Mike I hear ya. I saw the video where you were out of the train and we could see it behind you, man that was awesome. I can imagine how it feels to be in that cab with all that train behind you because i feel it when I'm at a crossing, great video's and what makes it even greater is you Mike loving what you do.
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042From the look of all these great video's, I believe I would I be right if I said that most days were a pleasure? And besides that , you are a fisherman sooooo.
What a cool Job. You never have to worry about getting lost, or stopping to ask for directions . Love your videos! Live long and suck up the railroads money.
Being a railroad employee is a very stressful job because they are in control of a deadly bullet on wheels, and they do worry about going in the wrong direction , it's not a controlling person who switches them to a different track they have to manually do it themselves and they have to know what way they are going to get to the destination. Railroad engineers follow navigation directions just like road vehicles do but theirs are much more different from GPS systems.
Hey Mike! I live right next to some railroad tracks. Its part of the Indiana and Ohio railroad. Every time I hear them over the scanner saying the they are headed my way I wait to see the train pass. Cool video!
@ *Jerry Noble* Sorry for the late reply. My G-scale train is outdoors with a tunnel on each end of the one-way track. It’s on various Facebook G-scale groups. I own a BNSF SD-40 and CSX GP38-2.
@@Bassotronics I will search it out online. This is my first year and went a bit crazy buying SD70’s. I am modelling mine after Arizona. Have a great winter. Stay healthy
@ *Jerry Noble* Welcome to the world of G-Scale! By the way I am also an admin of an F-scale group. In case you did not know, F-scale is bigger than G. 🙂
I will bet that Engineer Mike never realized how good he had it until he read all these reviews from fans. It's probably a lot different when you get a call from the dispatcher at 3:00 a.m. for a 5:00 a.m. train. Great videos though.
I'm really enjoying the videos, Mike. Thank you for them. I suppose 70 years old is a bit above age requirements, huh? Dang. I saw mention of Acworth in a another video. Acworth Georgia? Love the town. I have family there
Having to do switching with the desktop is the reason they put the traditional lever control back in because the desktop is a beast when it comes to starting and stopping.
Great video. I wish there was some explanation though on the beeps and what you are doing with the levers. Also, what kind of speed is the train running around corners etc... thanks for the video.
Just remember the railroad never stops. My father had to work nights, holidays, weekends. He missed a lot family time.It’s almost like the military,at least it used to be that way. You don’t call in sick on a regular basis or you will be gone. But we always had a home and plenty to eat. LOL
Thanks for your videos. I have always wondered what it looked like inside. Great views. If you get enough time and it wouldn't be against the rules could you explain some of the gauges and instruments in the engine. Thanks again!
It's the independent brake handle. When he taps it to the right he's bailing off the engine. Or on a control stand Loco you'd push it down. You do so every time you use the train brake as it's very hard on the engine brakes if you don't.
Great video. Here is a curiosity question. Who steers a train to switch tracks? Is that the locomotive engineer or someone at the central train controller center (not sure if that is the correct term)?
Something I’ve wondered for a while is, do engineers have to get trained for every locomotive they operate, or is it a one and done deal? In the airlines, we get trained for each type of jet we fly, plus a federal certification to operate that specific plane, called a type rating. Do engineers have to get specific training for, say, a C44, and then more training for an SD40?
Not on most class 1 railroads, you train on different locomotives continually until they for the most part become familiar, the controls and location of the controls can vary from the different types of locomotives but for the most part the commonality of the setup will allow for a very short learning curve if any. There are also updates and manuals to assist in getting familiar with changes in new equipment that comes on line. Being that the train is already being guided by the rails takes a majority of the scuffle out of the equation and thereby putting more of the engineer into it if he or she is operating manually. No two engineers will likely operate alike. Thinking through what you have to accomplish in an assignment that is the track, engines, train length, tonnage, types of cars ,loads, emptys, the speed you are allowed or not allowed, known delays, unexpected popups, are just a few of the the things going through your mind at all times while looking out and listening out for communications that might affect you. The faster you travel the greater the magnitude of the elements in your equation that can be effected will be, and knowing that, safely is the most efficient way to operate. Hope I didn't get too long with this.
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 Not too long at all. It's interesting to see the land-based transport side of things. I work on the air side and it sounds like we deal with a lot of the same things: speed limits at different points, load limits, temporary restrictions, delays, unforecast events such as weather and accidents, equipment operating characteristics, etc. Sounds like railroading, at least on the regulatory side, is a little simpler than aviation.
Hello Mike, hope it’s going great, this has been a dream job for me since I was 4, I’m 15 now, do you think the any RR will be hiring train crews anytime soon?
I'm not entirely expert and still learning how things work in railroad ops. My understanding is the conductor can only operate the train if the engineer is present to observe. Thus, if the engineer leave for the bathroom on the engine they are presumably out of sight of the conductor, therefore she/he cannot operate the train.
Tim Daugherty The phones are used to communicate with the other engineers since most trains are coupled with four engines in the front & sometimes two to one engine in the backend. The radio are used to communicate with the substation operators. The walkie-talkie are used when working out in the rail-yard.
Watching this makes me mad seeing all the time and effort you guys need to spend protecting idiots from killing themselves. How the heck do you focus on 3500 tons of iron chasing you one second and running away from you the next. Forces good men into being nannies along with every thing else you have to do everyday. Makes retirement look good i guess.
This is awesome man right at the end you pass through my town. As soon as you started cutting the video you were going behind my house thats awesome.
Great vids! I’ve been a conductor for 10 years at the UP, unfortunately I’m furloughed but these videos make me miss going on trips!
THANK YOU BROTHER, FOR REGISTRATION IN W A TRENS & FERROVIAS.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. SHE GIVES VISUALIT AND HELPS THE GRWOUTH OF CHANNEL.
THANK YOU GOD BLESS YOU GREATLY
Mike love your videos. Very professional at your job! I am always in rail yards in NJ. I’m with FedEx Freight. It’s amazing how little difference there is between the train and tractor trailers in that people never pay attention. We always have to be thinking ahead for every single child and or person out there. Stay safe my friend and maybe someday we will cross paths.
Mike I hear ya. I saw the video where you were out of the train and we could see it behind you, man that was awesome. I can imagine how it feels to be in that cab with all that train behind you because i feel it when I'm at a crossing, great video's and what makes it even greater is you Mike loving what you do.
Thanks there were days where it was a real pleasure to be in the seat !
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042From the look of all these great video's, I believe I would I be right if I said that most days were a pleasure? And besides that , you are a fisherman sooooo.
Great vid! Can't wait to become a train engineer when I'm older.
Hey Mike, I hope you're enjoying your retirement. Still love the vid's.
What a cool Job. You never have to worry about getting lost, or stopping to ask for directions . Love your videos! Live long and suck up the railroads money.
Being a railroad employee is a very stressful job because they are in control of a deadly bullet on wheels, and they do worry about going in the wrong direction , it's not a controlling person who switches them to a different track they have to manually do it themselves and they have to know what way they are going to get to the destination.
Railroad engineers follow navigation directions just like road vehicles do but theirs are much more different from GPS systems.
Hey Mike! I live right next to some railroad tracks. Its part of the Indiana and Ohio railroad. Every time I hear them over the scanner saying the they are headed my way I wait to see the train pass. Cool video!
i love watching trains....always and for good
Me being born in New York, I always wanted to be a subway engineer. Now I live in Maryland with a G-scale CSX train layout.
Is your train indoors or outdoors? I have a G scale BNSF. Live In Canada though.
@ *Jerry Noble*
Sorry for the late reply.
My G-scale train is outdoors with a tunnel on each end of the one-way track. It’s on various Facebook G-scale groups. I own a BNSF SD-40 and CSX GP38-2.
@@Bassotronics I will search it out online. This is my first year and went a bit crazy buying SD70’s. I am modelling mine after Arizona. Have a great winter. Stay healthy
@ *Jerry Noble*
Welcome to the world of G-Scale! By the way I am also an admin of an F-scale group.
In case you did not know, F-scale is bigger than G. 🙂
@@Bassotronics f scale are monsters. Wish I had that kind of land. Maybe someday. I will see if I can find a link of year 1’s progress and post it.
thanks for sharing mike enjoyed it
God bless you on your job🚂
Very cool, you've always got to be on your toes with this job. Thats alot of moving steel your in charge of.
Thank you. Really interesting.
I will bet that Engineer Mike never realized how good he had it until he read all these reviews from fans. It's probably a lot different when you get a call from the dispatcher at 3:00 a.m. for a 5:00 a.m. train. Great videos though.
I'm really enjoying the videos, Mike. Thank you for them. I suppose 70 years old is a bit above age requirements, huh? Dang.
I saw mention of Acworth in a another video. Acworth Georgia? Love the town. I have family there
Having to do switching with the desktop is the reason they put the traditional lever control back in because the desktop is a beast when it comes to starting and stopping.
Your the best
Awesome Thanks Mike !
Whoa, this is pretty f'ing cool! I always wondered what it was like :) Choo CHOOOOOO!
Still riding the rails? Amazing.
Nice video Mike!
Love from india Sir your videos are really amazing 😁😍😍😍❤❤❤❤
Thanks India.
I love trains
Great Video, I enjoyed it
Thanks Dre .
Great video. I wish there was some explanation though on the beeps and what you are doing with the levers. Also, what kind of speed is the train running around corners etc... thanks for the video.
I cant wait to become a train engineer
same
•UltraWryfilms• me to.
it be alot of fun for the years when you driving right or wrong
Just remember the railroad never stops. My father had to work nights, holidays, weekends. He missed a lot family time.It’s almost like the military,at least it used to be that way. You don’t call in sick on a regular basis or you will be gone. But we always had a home and plenty to eat. LOL
I always wanted to be an train engineer since I was 5 and the gods thing about it my house is right across the train tracks
Cailen Broady yea me too
Nice now put a VHF antenna on the roof for your scanner. Prime location.
Yeah Imma be a Kansas city Engenieer awesome
Hi new friend very nice video greetings 😇👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻🥰
now, Mike looks like a guy who likes his job.
I want to work on the rail road one day. Is csx good? Or Is there other good rail road companies
I life in Indonesia. I like you
Hello Indonesia thanks.
Man, this is one hell of a difference from the old A units from my day in the 60s and 70s. Do you guys still honk twice at every intersection?
Well let's just say for railroad crossings at grade it's 2 longs 1 short followed by 1 long. Yes
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 And why 2 long, 1 short and 1 long. Why not just 1 honk? In many countries IF they honk, it is then just 1 honk.
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042
Being a ham operator, long long short long is the letter Q.
Thanks for your videos. I have always wondered what it looked like inside. Great views. If you get enough time and it wouldn't be against the rules could you explain some of the gauges and instruments in the engine. Thanks again!
I don't get into how things work.
Have you ever plowed threw snow?
Mike, always enjoy your vids. Question to you. Do bridges worry you after a bad rainfall? Thanks and keep em coming.
Not really, thanks.
Nice.
Can someone tell me what was the number of the 2nd locomotive that mike was operating
What is the black ball for that you regularly tap to the right
A Brake control
It's the independent brake handle. When he taps it to the right he's bailing off the engine. Or on a control stand Loco you'd push it down. You do so every time you use the train brake as it's very hard on the engine brakes if you don't.
Great video. Here is a curiosity question. Who steers a train to switch tracks? Is that the locomotive engineer or someone at the central train controller center (not sure if that is the correct term)?
A member of the crew ,a person at the location assigned to do so or a remote operator via electric device or satellite.
It's cool to see in your videos the different engine styles. From the old analog gauges to the digital dashes. Do you prefer one over the other?
No preference.
I saw CSX 666 omg
Nice
Nice video can you give me a horn salute while your recording shave and a haircut ?
I use to say when I grow up I wanted to be a train engineer
Thats a youtuber that got that horn in his car
Omg
did youtube recommend me this cuz am watching 'shiey' !! hmmm
Something I’ve wondered for a while is, do engineers have to get trained for every locomotive they operate, or is it a one and done deal? In the airlines, we get trained for each type of jet we fly, plus a federal certification to operate that specific plane, called a type rating. Do engineers have to get specific training for, say, a C44, and then more training for an SD40?
Not on most class 1 railroads, you train on different locomotives continually until they for the most part become familiar, the controls and location of the controls can vary from the different types of locomotives but for the most part the commonality of the setup will allow for a very short learning curve if any. There are also updates and manuals to assist in getting familiar with changes in new equipment that comes on line. Being that the train is already being guided by the rails takes a majority of the scuffle out of the equation and thereby putting more of the engineer into it if he or she is operating manually. No two engineers will likely operate alike. Thinking through what you have to accomplish in an assignment that is the track, engines, train length, tonnage, types of cars ,loads, emptys, the speed you are allowed or not allowed, known delays, unexpected popups, are just a few of the the things going through your mind at all times while looking out and listening out for communications that might affect you. The faster you travel the greater the magnitude of the elements in your equation that can be effected will be, and knowing that, safely is the most efficient way to operate. Hope I didn't get too long with this.
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 Not too long at all. It's interesting to see the land-based transport side of things. I work on the air side and it sounds like we deal with a lot of the same things: speed limits at different points, load limits, temporary restrictions, delays, unforecast events such as weather and accidents, equipment operating characteristics, etc. Sounds like railroading, at least on the regulatory side, is a little simpler than aviation.
Big
Is that the old W&A line you're running on?
Yes
Hello Mike, hope it’s going great, this has been a dream job for me since I was 4, I’m 15 now, do you think the any RR will be hiring train crews anytime soon?
I can't say, my old coworkers are telling me they are cutting jobs .
Locomotive Engineer Mike Barnett oh crap, I need to keep looking and see if UP or BNSF will hire in the Southwest region. Thanks Mike!
Ay mate, Try Norfolk Southern, UP, And BNSF, I think all of those run in the south.
2:00 lol
Hey Mike, is a situation like the one portrayed in the move “unstoppable” even possible?
No a train that gets loose most likely would derail itself it will never be able to round curves on two wheels.
That ik
0:13 is it me or does that Train number say 666?
Yep been on the locomotive about a dozen times. CSX 666
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 O_O
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 also my dad works for csx, ima be working for it when I grow up!
ha ha 01:57 Horn Blasters Car :)
is that a sd70m?
Yep
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 I'm from brazil
@@danielferrovias Hello Brazil .
I thought you retired 2014?
I did .
@StevenCooley
Hey! I thought you retired.
I’ll definitely click on the bell so I can get your videos.
0:12 thats a hunted engine
If the driver has to poo does the conductor take over ??
I'm not entirely expert and still learning how things work in railroad ops. My understanding is the conductor can only operate the train if the engineer is present to observe. Thus, if the engineer leave for the bathroom on the engine they are presumably out of sight of the conductor, therefore she/he cannot operate the train.
I thought phones were off limits while driving trains ?
Tim Daugherty The phones are used to communicate with the other engineers since most trains are coupled with four engines in the front & sometimes two to one engine in the backend. The radio are used to communicate with the substation operators. The walkie-talkie are used when working out in the rail-yard.
@@tbone3972 my old csx crew use their phone to let me know when they coming
3:35 not smart you should never do what that car did 😠
Exactly ,that is why I believe in proper warning to the public especially at the RR crossings .
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 me to
Ok that driver is a idiot 😠 that white van at the crossing at 3:35 it's a good thing honk the horn when people don't get killed
Close call at 3:35.
@@annmorland802 indeed.
AC4400CW
Whatever you do you mustnt' be responsible& dedecated to your work..........
Watching this makes me mad seeing all the time and effort you guys need to spend protecting idiots from killing themselves. How the heck do you focus on 3500 tons of iron chasing you one second and running away from you the next. Forces good men into being nannies along with every thing else you have to do everyday. Makes retirement look good i guess.