I've got a few DVDs with his narration. Pretty sure, especially with his clever commercial break addition, that he's aware of the monetary potential. But yeah its still prob mostly a hobby.
As a fellow video producer, I appreciate the work you put into your videos. It was really touching to see the way the railfanning group came together for the youth. That is a real show of what community is all about.
This man is extremely underrated needs about a million subscribers, all the hard work you put into each video is just amazing. Keep it up man youre doing awesome.
The production, technical and audio qualities are always top notch. You do not see too many people putting R0de wireless mics on the people they are interviewing. Thanks for the fine video sir!
Thank you Danny, being 77 and Disabled been having a rough day. You do not know how much your Video just made my day a lot better. You do not know how much your's and DJ Trains do for me.
I absolutely love your commentary on the trains, railroads and locations as your travel around, but this video was especially awesome. Thank you for featuring the Hub City Railfanners and for sharing the story of the handful of people who are making a huge impact on the lives of children. It doesn't get any better than this.
As the parent of an Autistic young man let me say that trains are one of the top loves of Autistic children! My then 5 year old son would stand on the platform and yell "HERE COMES A TRAIN" for every train he spotted in the distance, the others on the platform would laugh and watch his delight in seeing his beloved trains. Such a simple joy!
Some nice variety even with only CSX and NS providing the trains. The story about Brownie is what helps to make the hobby even .more interesting. Every now and then I'll be looking at maps and especially ones from the 30s thru the 60s where towns(even midsize) where tracks radiated 6 to 10 directions. Truly a hub in its day but now often down to 2 or 3. A tip of the hat to the participants and organizers of the Spartenburg group. Good constructive interests are shared and that goes beyond just the hobby. Good work as always.
Thanks for Brownie's story. It reminds me of Owney the Railway Post Office dog. He rode in RPO cars around the country. You can see him with his vest and badges in the National Postal Museum, part of the Smithsonian. Railway and Postal history.
Awesome meeting you and your wife in Spartanburg. I'm part of the Hub City Railfan group and I love the props that you gave that group! I have always loved your channel but this video is really something special! I'm glad to see all those young railfans getting along together and having such comradery! Special thanks to the Sims family and Poppa Sam and Doriean for investing so much time in the Group!!! Also the Revel family!
Ye! I was the one who told him about Lindale and Rome. My name is Braden btw if you did not know. I might have not told you when we met up a few months ago.
Dalton! You were right in my back yard. Give me a heads up sometime. I’d love to meet up with you and could take you to some hotspots around Chattanooga. Great video! -Drayton
Me: Sees Danny posted three minutes ago. Also me: Questions why God would favor me so much to be this early. Thank you for all you do, Mr. Harmon. God bless you and your family.
@@distantsignal good video Danny....by the way... when you were wit the hub city fanners....you missed those twin stacks.....those 5 car units are getting rare to see...still , it's great to learn about all the railroad stuff ...thanks!
The Hub City railfanning group is the positive news we need in this country, wouldn't you say, Danny :) Those are real parents who get how fun the railfanning hobby is away from the internet!
@@dtrainsc35 Your welcome good sir, what you are doing is preventing addictions to drugs, suicide, getting mixed up in the wrong groups, and so many other things kids can be susceptible to. What your community is doing should be a model for communities across the country. Hopefully it will catch on so that other kids can see there are positives in the world when parents decide to make them a reality!
Hello Danny, I'm a 76 year retired Brit living north of Barcelona, Spain. Naturally I am a big fan of preserved British steam but over the last year have developed an interest in American railroad operations. I have to say that having now subscribed to a few railfanning websites, you are without doubt the tops. The information you give, coupled with the high quality of your presentation is terrific. Very many thanks for your superb work.
We Welcome you to Lindale, Ga. anytime. We also have a Facebook page on the Lindale Train Viewing Platform. We are a historic Cotton Mill Town with a rich railroad history. Our town was named by an area resident who was riding the railroad through the town. We were named in 1830.
Hi Danny! This has to be one of the best videos you've ever put out to date and when ever you mentioned Nashville TN my heart beamed with pride as it's my home town. I'm about to head over to TVRM in Chattanooga next week and I thought you'd like to head out there one day just to do a segment on steam locomotives. It would be interesting to see a video by you on steam as I haven't seen much about it on your channel. I had fun watching this and I wanted to say thanks for sharing your experience a little farther north in the south. Cheers my friend! 🚂🚃🚃🚃
An absolutely awesome video! I love how those parents are doing things for their kids and teaching them in an unconventional way! Kudos to them and you also Danny for highlighting their efforts!
so good to see kids enjoying a simple life, outdoors, respectful, no video games, violence just folks getting along enjoying each others company, fellowship, it just really beckons back to simpler times ,and not all the bad crap that goes on in this world today...
Probably my all-time favorite Distant Signal upload! I couldn’t stop grinning seeing all the children enjoy watching trains with Danny and their other buddies there in Spartanburg. Made my weekend!
One of your best yet. Loved seeing all the kids (of all ages) out railfanning together. Love what you said; "there's thousands of us". Great video Danny.
Danny - Really loved the part with the Hub City Railfans. My son is autistic, & I have had him out railfanning since he was really young. He first enjoyed the Conrail that ran at the back of his grandparent's property, & now enjoys both the Clinchfield (CSX) and Norfolk Southern. It was a proud Dad moment when he first pronounced "Norfolk Southern" since he does not speak that well. He has loved the Clinchfield since the mid-2000's when we railfanned the south end from Erwin to Spartanburg. For those of you that may have autistic children (or know of someone who does) railfanning is a great little hobby! Thanks again Danny for all your hard work & great videos.
This guy sounds very professional, but yet he is so natural at it. The concept of him being a professional narrator would be an understatement. He has a good soul. Trains are very difficult to understand, even I don't know or have a clue about a locomotive but I always dream of owning one for fun, for a week. Lol.
How dare someone dislike his videos I love this guy!!! My favorite railfan hands down. I'm from South Carolina welcome to the palmetto state brother!!! The L&C short line is my home rail line.
I like the way you talk to us & since looking both of my kids due to "civic 19 " back in 2020 , I knew my son liked your video's as he told me so. Must go now keep up the great 👍work thanks again "Capt Jon.
Grew up in Rome. When I was a kid our parents would take us to the depot and let us out to watch trains go by. There was a station agent who would tell us what was going on. Miss those simpler times.
Danny Harmon you are one of the best at making railroads videos. You have the voice of a broadcaster, the knowledge of a long term railroader the charm of a true gentleman. Wish you the best of luck. David
Yet another great video!!! Thanks for spotlighting the group of young rail fans! I'm 57 years old and live right next to the CSX line (literally 60 feet from the rail!) and can never get enough of trains! Thanks again!
Oh neat! My city, Lafayette Louisiana, is also known as the hub city. Located on the Lafayette sub of the BNSF - originally the Texas and New Orleans - and then southern pacific.
@@Tracksidebench Hello! I lived in Lafayette for about 7 years. The main Lafayette yard i'm not familiar with and not sure if there are any sights for that. However, the line running south out of town has many spots to see the trains creeping in/out of town. The main one that comes to mind with some open space to set up on is E Pinhook. Look up a store called Bargain Furniture. That crossing has space on both sides. Just south (like one block) is Spring St and Dorset Ave. From there, you can parallel the line on Highway 90 South past the air port and into Broussard, LA. South of Broussard, Hwy 90 takes a sharper turn south and the line then parallels Old Spanish Trail (LA 182 I think) All along this route are plenty of spaces to post up and get some good views. The line that leaves the Laffy yard and heads East crosses some sketchy areas of town and I dont recommend you go there. The line that runs West out of town and parallels Hwy 90 has endless places to post up and watch freight head in/out of Lafayette. If you're lucky, you just might catch an Amtrack. About 40m north of Lafayette is another busy line that parallels Hwy 190. I live next to this line in Eunice. Its busy. Trains all the time.
I can usually watch train videos with the sound off but not yours! Too many facts and stories to learn from. The highlight of this video was the Hub City group. It goes to show that people from all backgrounds and cultures can come together and enjoy each other’s company over a shared interest. Sports, music and now trains bringing folks together. I saw no divisiveness here, unlike the media tries to push. This is the America I love.
As a veteran Union Pacific railroader it warms my heart to see these folks get kids interested in railroading . If only the kids could get to ride in the headend locomotive for something like 50 miles or so they would have an experience tens of millions of people could only wish to be able to do . It gives a person the knowledge of what Engineers and Conductors experience every time they climb in the cab and what happens at rail crossings hoping and praying some idiot doesn't go around the gates or try to beat their train especially when there are multiple tracks . I've seen it happen and it's not pretty when their decision was dead wrong . Thanks for an Awesome video Danny .
I rode in a soo line engine while they built the train, then a short run to another yard to drop the cars then we pulled empties back to the yard we left. Also saw engine and car shops, a tour of the yard and tower. My friends dad was in charge of the yard. He arranged it for us. I applied for a rr job after but was never hired sadly. I applied to be a Brake man. That's a step to conductor which I wanted to be.
A remarkable production! Technically perfect. Entertaining, interesting, with a touch of plucking the heartstrings. Thanks to you, and thank the Lord for Danny.
Having worked in the rail industry on/off since 1980, I appreciate this knowledgeable "fan". Lots of insights regarding history of the tracks & companies . . . and the industries that depend on this useful, not-so-anachronistic, method of transporting heavy, bulky freight at not-always-lightning speeds. The telefoto shots, from the overpass/bridges give one a great perspective of the scope of a small portion of the North American network.
Thank you Danny for sharing your railfanning videos with all of us other railfans. I especially liked the fact that so many young railfans have a safe place to gather to watch trains! I'm in San Antonio, Texas, and several of us adult railfans meet almost every Saturday to watch and photograph trains here. For years we were the only ones, but in the last year we have had several teenager railfans come by and join us. They are now getting to be regulars at our Saturday gatherings, and I think that's great to have them with us. Carl
Great Video Danny! Thanks for mentioning me in your video! I am Braden. Can't wait for you to come back up here and railfan with us again here in Rome. I hope we can meet up this time.
Thanks Braden. I just wrote back to your Dad. We'll definitely plan to meet up again up there sometime soon. I told your dad, maybe in cooler weather. Have a great summer!
How can you possibly keep a dry eye after the "Brownie the depot dog" story??? As always your videos leave me struggling for the words...The Cremo drive-in must've gotten the word that a celebrity amongst rail fans would be in town!
May have a chance to reprise your Rome/Dalton day later this summer. The Spartanburg Hub City Railfan Club is a very neat idea! Thanks for another great video!!
A railfan since I was young, growing up in Cicero, Illinois, a block away from the railyard. Used to listen to the steam engines humping cars in the yard on the early days of the Burlington Route. Have watched your videos over the last ten years but this is my first time comment. Excellent videos and comments make your videos great. I worked for General Motors for 45 years, the first ten was for EMD. When I started there, order number 7198 had begun, the beginning of the most powerful diesels they produced, the DD40 X. It was sight to see these behemoths being moved, by being lifted and on the rails. I'm retired these days, live in northern Illinois, on the Waukesha sub, Canadian Pacific line, the former Wisconsin Central Ltd. Greg Inciardi.
A great ending for a great reminder of how awesome the railfan community is and how our love for railroading connects us all! Another killer video, Danny! These truly bring a smile to my face!
The "INTERMODAL TRAINS" are my ABSOLUTE favorite and the "STREET RUNNING" are my 2nd favorite. You're commentary during the videos is the icing on the cake! Thanks for sharing and definitely enjoy them here in the 1st state of DELAWARE!
Danny, I am a human resources practitioner who also practices in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space. And to see the level of diverse people with a common goal makes what I do worth it. Thank you. For me, this has been the best video presentation.
Yes, it's really amazing to see that people somehow find their own diversity and inclusion when joining in a common interest. No diversity training needed.
@@davedeiler2072 hope you doing good hun do you mind if we get to talk more off here and know each other off here you have a very nice profile and i think it will be a pleasure to get to know you well hun
Awesome job, love the train watching with all the info about the what and why about the area. By far my favorite to watch. Thank you for all that you do, I know this was a big trip with tons of editing. Hope to one day see you on the high iron.
This may be my favorite Distant Signal video yet. Those folks with the Hub City Railfanners are wonderful. If I didn't live so far from Spartanburg, I'd love to go hang out with them!
Danny doesn’t do it for the money or fame
He does it for us.
We all appreciate you Mr Harmon!
We all wouldn’t know the info we know without you
Nah he probably does it more as like a hobby but started getting attention from it and realized he could get money off of doing what he likes
@@danieldowling7421 Actually he produced several VHS train tapes in the 1990s. Before many of his current viewers were even born
I've got a few DVDs with his narration. Pretty sure, especially with his clever commercial break addition, that he's aware of the monetary potential. But yeah its still prob mostly a hobby.
@@danieldowling7421 that comment is true
As a fellow video producer, I appreciate the work you put into your videos. It was really touching to see the way the railfanning group came together for the youth. That is a real show of what community is all about.
Man, kinda surprised to see you here👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
This man is extremely underrated needs about a million subscribers, all the hard work you put into each video is just amazing. Keep it up man youre doing awesome.
Couldn’t agree more Logan! Well done Danny!
Exactly! This and delay in block productions are bar none the best railfanning channels in existence!
I agree to 100%,and have a great Independence Day. Greatings from a German railfan.
The production, technical and audio qualities are always top notch. You do not see too many people putting R0de wireless mics on the people they are interviewing. Thanks for the fine video sir!
All I can say is Marvelous videos - probably the best out there for us rail fans!
My afternoon just got better!
Same
Same
Ditto!
Thank you Danny, being 77 and Disabled been having a rough day. You do not know how much your Video just made my day a lot better. You do not know how much your's and DJ Trains do for me.
Another fantastic production!
Many thanks. Getting a lot of positive comments about VRF on this one.
@@distantsignal One of the best videos ever, Mr. Harmon. Bravo!
Danny could you do a series on Norfolk Southern Signal Aspects???
@@distantsignal Thanks for the content Dan
@@distantsignal ITs always nice to see another Floridian Railfanner. From Tampa bay, Thanks dan!
You know it's good when Danny uploads
But it's even better when he goes extremely far up
I bet brownie got lots of treats! (Depot doggo)
R.I.P. Brownie
"An NS Local"...Don't hear those words too often anymore. Thank you PSR.
NS Locals are actually very common, We have 5 on my line and 10 or so on the line south of us
Here in rome we have a few!
Ns G34 Rome - Hiram Turn
NS G36 Rome - Krannert(K-line) or Fairbanks District or Cedartown Turn
NS G55 Rome - Krannert Turn
NS G56 Rome - Krannert Turn
NS 370 Atlanta - Rome - Dalton - Debutts yard - Turn
NS 371 Debutts Yard - Dalton - Rome - Atlanta - Turn
The amount of dedication and passion put into each video for us viewers is the reason I always return. Well done Danny!
I love Spartanburg that’s my main railfan spot!
I am also part of the hub city railfan group
I absolutely love your commentary on the trains, railroads and locations as your travel around, but this video was especially awesome. Thank you for featuring the Hub City Railfanners and for sharing the story of the handful of people who are making a huge impact on the lives of children.
It doesn't get any better than this.
As the parent of an Autistic young man let me say that trains are one of the top loves of Autistic children! My then 5 year old son would stand on the platform and yell "HERE COMES A TRAIN" for every train he spotted in the distance, the others on the platform would laugh and watch his delight in seeing his beloved trains. Such a simple joy!
My grandson is autistic too. He loves trains. He wants to be an engineer. We railfan together.
Some nice variety even with only CSX and NS providing the trains. The story about Brownie is what helps to make the hobby even .more interesting. Every now and then I'll be looking at maps and especially ones from the 30s thru the 60s where towns(even midsize) where tracks radiated 6 to 10 directions. Truly a hub in its day but now often down to 2 or 3. A tip of the hat to the participants and organizers of the Spartenburg group. Good constructive interests are shared and that goes beyond just the hobby. Good work as always.
Thanks for Brownie's story. It reminds me of Owney the Railway Post Office dog. He rode in RPO cars around the country. You can see him with his vest and badges in the National Postal Museum, part of the Smithsonian. Railway and Postal history.
At 24:43 mark, that's me being interviewed. Thank you for coming to spend the entire day with us. We had a wonderful time.
Excellent mix of trains, locations, local background info with great narration as always.
Dogs may be mans best friend but perhaps trains were this dogs best friend.
Awesome meeting you and your wife in Spartanburg. I'm part of the Hub City Railfan group and I love the props that you gave that group! I have always loved your channel but this video is really something special! I'm glad to see all those young railfans getting along together and having such comradery! Special thanks to the Sims family and Poppa Sam and Doriean for investing so much time in the Group!!! Also the Revel family!
We Had The BEST Time Ever! I Was One Of The Hub City Railfans There That Day. The One In The Dark Blue Shirt Actually. Nice Video!
shout out to The Hub City Railfanners.. you have some great spots to catch the trains.. and, that part of South Carolina is beautiful
@@jayham____fromgeorgia Thanks!
Thank you for what you are doing for those young men! You are making a difference in their lives and its fantastic!
@@wwhitby Thank You!
Rome, GA is awesome to railfan been there many times and my grandparents live there. 4:50 NS 124
Ye! I was the one who told him about Lindale and Rome. My name is Braden btw if you did not know. I might have not told you when we met up a few months ago.
@@GeorgiaRailfan55 oh ok I kinda thought is was you Who told him
Just seeing this in early 2024. I love the train channels. Danny is special because he goes into details for what is going on
The last 3rd of the video was one of the most important and beautiful, made tears, video you have ever made.
Same
I was there that day
@@collintherailfan I bet that was neat. Nice that people can get together to help kids be accepted.
Amen!
Agreed - great human interest that you typically don't see in railman videos - wonderful that the kids and adults can enjoy railfanning together.
That was even cooler than usual.
Thanks for this video, Danny, and thank you for coming to Spartanburg and featuring some very special railfans!
this is really an amazing work done hun
how are you doing
@@BuffDriver am good hun do you mind if we get to talk more off here and know each other more
Dalton! You were right in my back yard. Give me a heads up sometime. I’d love to meet up with you and could take you to some hotspots around Chattanooga. Great video! -Drayton
Yes, I will absolutely do that. Thanks Drayton.
Me: Sees Danny posted three minutes ago.
Also me: Questions why God would favor me so much to be this early.
Thank you for all you do, Mr. Harmon. God bless you and your family.
I'm glad I could brighten your weekend. Thanks!
@@distantsignal good video Danny....by the way... when you were wit the hub city fanners....you missed those twin stacks.....those 5 car units are getting rare to see...still , it's great to learn about all the railroad stuff ...thanks!
i told you in the email. i will say it here. i love how you include the human element.
Wish our train viewing platform had a scanner. I'd be up there every day listening and watching.
I wish we had a platform
@@nw24153ns Yeah it really sucks when you don't have one at all.
Great shots of Rome, Dalton and Spartanburg, Danny. Have not been to any of these locations, but I could spend a week in Dalton at that diamond!
hello frank
how are you doing
The Hub City railfanning group is the positive news we need in this country, wouldn't you say, Danny :) Those are real parents who get how fun the railfanning hobby is away from the internet!
Thanks for your comment 👍. It's also one of the best ways of keeping these youths off the streets and doing something that they love to do.
@@dtrainsc35 Your welcome good sir, what you are doing is preventing addictions to drugs, suicide, getting mixed up in the wrong groups, and so many other things kids can be susceptible to. What your community is doing should be a model for communities across the country. Hopefully it will catch on so that other kids can see there are positives in the world when parents decide to make them a reality!
Hello Danny, I'm a 76 year retired Brit living north of Barcelona, Spain. Naturally I am a big fan of preserved British steam but over the last year have developed an interest in American railroad operations. I have to say that having now subscribed to a few railfanning websites, you are without doubt the tops. The information you give, coupled with the high quality of your presentation is terrific. Very many thanks for your superb work.
Thanks for your kind compliments, Robert. Glad you're enjoying the videos and welcome to the channel!
That's great for those kids. Great job to the people of Spartanburg Sc
South Carolina and yes they're a great bunch of kids! Karen, Brad, and their son Josh are some of the finest people you'll ever meet!
Spartanburg is in South Carolina.
@@gaffneyrailroading1982 has been edit. Thank you
@@dbags76 Very nice of them to do it.
Lindale, GA looks like my kind of town. Beautiful. Another great video, Danny. I was excited to see the notification.
We Welcome you to Lindale, Ga. anytime. We also have a Facebook page on the Lindale Train Viewing Platform. We are a historic Cotton Mill Town with a rich railroad history. Our town was named by an area resident who was riding the railroad through the town. We were named in 1830.
Hi Danny! This has to be one of the best videos you've ever put out to date and when ever you mentioned Nashville TN my heart beamed with pride as it's my home town. I'm about to head over to TVRM in Chattanooga next week and I thought you'd like to head out there one day just to do a segment on steam locomotives. It would be interesting to see a video by you on steam as I haven't seen much about it on your channel. I had fun watching this and I wanted to say thanks for sharing your experience a little farther north in the south. Cheers my friend! 🚂🚃🚃🚃
An absolutely awesome video! I love how those parents are doing things for their kids and teaching them in an unconventional way! Kudos to them and you also Danny for highlighting their efforts!
so good to see kids enjoying a simple life, outdoors, respectful, no video games, violence just folks getting along enjoying each others company, fellowship, it just really beckons back to simpler times ,and not all the bad crap that goes on in this world today...
That's a dang good bunch of kids, rare these days. Big up to Hub City railfans
Great job as always, great locations also
Probably my all-time favorite Distant Signal upload! I couldn’t stop grinning seeing all the children enjoy watching trains with Danny and their other buddies there in Spartanburg. Made my weekend!
Always a good day when Danny uploads a video.
One of your best yet. Loved seeing all the kids (of all ages) out railfanning together. Love what you said; "there's thousands of us". Great video Danny.
hello rich
how are you doing
Danny - Really loved the part with the Hub City Railfans. My son is autistic, & I have had him out railfanning since he was really young. He first enjoyed the Conrail that ran at the back of his grandparent's property, & now enjoys both the Clinchfield (CSX) and Norfolk Southern. It was a proud Dad moment when he first pronounced "Norfolk Southern" since he does not speak that well. He has loved the Clinchfield since the mid-2000's when we railfanned the south end from Erwin to Spartanburg. For those of you that may have autistic children (or know of someone who does) railfanning is a great little hobby! Thanks again Danny for all your hard work & great videos.
Glad to see you exploring some new territory and interact with the community Danny. You’re the man👌
I really don't think you are following trains. They seem to follow you. That memory marker for Brownie is so cool.
This guy sounds very professional, but yet he is so natural at it. The concept of him being a professional narrator would be an understatement. He has a good soul. Trains are very difficult to understand, even I don't know or have a clue about a locomotive but I always dream of owning one for fun, for a week. Lol.
this guys voice is so calming
One of your best and most intreaging locations to date Danny.
This dude is always a pleasure to listen to! Never gets old!
Mr. Harmon, you are easily the best I've found so far. Great narrator, photographer and you are obviously very knowledgeable. Thank you.
How dare someone dislike his videos I love this guy!!! My favorite railfan hands down. I'm from South Carolina welcome to the palmetto state brother!!! The L&C short line is my home rail line.
Nice video, great coverage of the Hub City railfans.
Great Video Mr. Danny Harmon Sir It Was Great Seeing You For P001!
You too, Micah. That was a lot of fun.
I like the way you talk to us & since looking both of my kids due to "civic 19 " back in 2020 , I knew my son liked your video's as he told me so. Must go now keep up the great 👍work thanks again "Capt Jon.
Grew up in Rome. When I was a kid our parents would take us to the depot and let us out to watch trains go by. There was a station agent who would tell us what was going on. Miss those simpler times.
This is Exactly what a Professional Rail Fan sounds like. You Never Disappoint. Thanks Danny. 👍
Yessssss a new DS videoooooo!
hello david
how ae you doing
@@jennifersmith842 gr8
@@edwin3928ohd that’s good to know hun do you mind if we get to talk more off here
I think it's great they have a club like that for kids. My grandson is autistic. I think anything that helps autistic kids is great.
Danny Harmon you are one of the best at making railroads videos. You have the voice
of a broadcaster, the knowledge of a long term
railroader the charm of a true gentleman. Wish you the best of luck. David
Thanks David for those kind words. Most appreciated.
Yes, Danny is back. Liked your intro on the scale trains site. Nice
I'm a member of the Hub City Railfans,
I couldn't make it that week, wish I could've though!
Great to hear you think spartburg has some of the greatest people you'll meet. As an upstate native it's nice to hear.
Yet another great video!!! Thanks for spotlighting the group of young rail fans! I'm 57 years old and live right next to the CSX line (literally 60 feet from the rail!) and can never get enough of trains!
Thanks again!
hello chris
how are you doing
Oh neat! My city, Lafayette Louisiana, is also known as the hub city. Located on the Lafayette sub of the BNSF - originally the Texas and New Orleans - and then southern pacific.
You know any good spots in Lafayette to watch freights pull out of yard I might be going down there to visit a friend ! A spot people go too
@@Tracksidebench Hello! I lived in Lafayette for about 7 years. The main Lafayette yard i'm not familiar with and not sure if there are any sights for that. However, the line running south out of town has many spots to see the trains creeping in/out of town. The main one that comes to mind with some open space to set up on is E Pinhook. Look up a store called Bargain Furniture. That crossing has space on both sides. Just south (like one block) is Spring St and Dorset Ave. From there, you can parallel the line on Highway 90 South past the air port and into Broussard, LA. South of Broussard, Hwy 90 takes a sharper turn south and the line then parallels Old Spanish Trail (LA 182 I think) All along this route are plenty of spaces to post up and get some good views.
The line that leaves the Laffy yard and heads East crosses some sketchy areas of town and I dont recommend you go there. The line that runs West out of town and parallels Hwy 90 has endless places to post up and watch freight head in/out of Lafayette. If you're lucky, you just might catch an Amtrack. About 40m north of Lafayette is another busy line that parallels Hwy 190. I live next to this line in Eunice. Its busy. Trains all the time.
It is a sin to dislike one of Danny’s videos
It might not be a sin ... it might be that they are "denying their inner locomotive!"
@@nw24153ns they should be sent to jail if they dislike it
I can usually watch train videos with the sound off but not yours! Too many facts and stories to learn from. The highlight of this video was the Hub City group. It goes to show that people from all backgrounds and cultures can come together and enjoy each other’s company over a shared interest. Sports, music and now trains bringing folks together. I saw no divisiveness here, unlike the media tries to push. This is the America I love.
As a veteran Union Pacific railroader it warms my heart to see these folks get kids interested in railroading . If only the kids could get to ride in the headend locomotive for something like 50 miles or so they would have an experience tens of millions of people could only wish to be able to do . It gives a person the knowledge of what Engineers and Conductors experience every time they climb in the cab and what happens at rail crossings hoping and praying some idiot doesn't go around the gates or try to beat their train especially when there are multiple tracks . I've seen it happen and it's not pretty when their decision was dead wrong . Thanks for an Awesome video Danny .
I rode in a soo line engine while they built the train, then a short run to another yard to drop the cars then we pulled empties back to the yard we left. Also saw engine and car shops, a tour of the yard and tower. My friends dad was in charge of the yard. He arranged it for us. I applied for a rr job after but was never hired sadly. I applied to be a Brake man. That's a step to conductor which I wanted to be.
Awesome video, Danny! Kudos to the Hub City folks, very class act!
Thanks for commenting 🙂. We meet up at the station every other Saturday
A remarkable production! Technically perfect. Entertaining, interesting, with a touch of plucking the heartstrings. Thanks to you, and thank the Lord for Danny.
Having worked in the rail industry on/off since 1980, I appreciate this knowledgeable "fan". Lots of insights regarding history of the tracks & companies . . . and the industries that depend on this useful, not-so-anachronistic, method of transporting heavy, bulky freight at not-always-lightning speeds. The telefoto shots, from the overpass/bridges give one a great perspective of the scope of a small portion of the North American network.
Thank you Danny for sharing your railfanning videos with all of us other railfans. I especially liked the fact that so many young railfans have a safe place to gather to watch trains! I'm in San Antonio, Texas, and several of us adult railfans meet almost every Saturday to watch and photograph trains here. For years we were the only ones, but in the last year we have had several teenager railfans come by and join us. They are now getting to be regulars at our Saturday gatherings, and I think that's great to have them with us. Carl
Thanks Carl. Sounds like you've got a great group going there. I hope I can get down to San Antonio one of these days.
Looks like you had a GREAT time railfanning in GA an SC! Thanks for sharing!
You are the standard barer when it comes to being a railroad ambassador!! Bravo 🙌!!!
hello chris
how are you doing hun
Great Video Danny! Thanks for mentioning me in your video! I am Braden. Can't wait for you to come back up here and railfan with us again here in Rome. I hope we can meet up this time.
Thanks Braden. I just wrote back to your Dad. We'll definitely plan to meet up again up there sometime soon. I told your dad, maybe in cooler weather. Have a great summer!
Thanks Danny for highlighting the Hub City Railfans in this video. They are a great example for others to follow. Great video too !!! Many Thanks ....
Side note: 153 also works Charlotte yard in Charlotte, NC. Great video!
How can you possibly keep a dry eye after the "Brownie the depot dog" story??? As always your videos leave me struggling for the words...The Cremo drive-in must've gotten the word that a celebrity amongst rail fans would be in town!
Love this video. I live about 40 miles from Spartanburg on Cleveland Co. NC, and I've been to Rome for a former job.
Glad you enjoyed it
May have a chance to reprise your Rome/Dalton day later this summer. The Spartanburg Hub City Railfan Club is a very neat idea! Thanks for another great video!!
what a great trilogy Danny! , loved the story of Brownie, as usual great work, hope to see you out there someday
hello michael
how are you doing hun
Looks like you had a great time in SC! You’ll have to come up to NC one day! Making my weekend better!
The man will find a way to impress me every time.
A railfan since I was young, growing up in Cicero, Illinois, a block away from the railyard. Used to listen to the steam engines humping cars in the yard on the early days of the Burlington Route. Have watched your videos over the last ten years but this is my first time comment. Excellent videos and comments make your videos great. I worked for General Motors for 45 years, the first ten was for EMD. When I started there, order number 7198 had begun, the beginning of the most powerful diesels they produced, the DD40 X. It was sight to see these behemoths being moved, by being lifted and on the rails. I'm retired these days, live in northern Illinois, on the Waukesha sub, Canadian Pacific line, the former Wisconsin Central Ltd. Greg Inciardi.
Wow Danny, you constantly blow my mind. Keep it up. I like what you do.
A great ending for a great reminder of how awesome the railfan community is and how our love for railroading connects us all! Another killer video, Danny! These truly bring a smile to my face!
The "INTERMODAL TRAINS" are my ABSOLUTE favorite and the "STREET RUNNING" are my 2nd favorite. You're commentary during the videos is the icing on the cake! Thanks for sharing and definitely enjoy them here in the 1st state of DELAWARE!
I love that the youngsters are taking up railfanning !
The 4th of July holiday weekend just got better with this video! -AZRails
Thank you and hello from Florida!
Always a great day when Distant Signal uploads!
It definitely is! -AZRails
Danny, I am a human resources practitioner who also practices in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space. And to see the level of diverse people with a common goal makes what I do worth it. Thank you. For me, this has been the best video presentation.
Yes, it's really amazing to see that people somehow find their own diversity and inclusion when joining in a common interest. No diversity training needed.
Awesome to see you railfanning in GA again!
Happy fourth of July to you danny!
Oh buddy guess who uploaded everyone RUN TO WATCH!
Your videos are not only well done, but your narratives are both entertaining and educational. Many thanks.
Brownie the Depot Dog....Rest in Peace.
Awesome with the Kids and Parents.
Looks like you enjoyed a great rail fanning trip
of course dave i think he really did
how are you doing hun
of course dave i think he really did
how are you doing hun
@@jennifersmith842 Hi Jenifer
@@davedeiler2072 hope you doing good hun do you mind if we get to talk more off here and know each other off here you have a very nice profile and i think it will be a pleasure to get to know you well hun
Thanks, again for a fantastic railroading video. Your knowledge and photography, are top notch. I can't wait for your next one. Thanks again, Danny.
I think it is so cool that railfan groups are formed. It is so cool to share a love of trains with others.
I really enjoy your videos Danny. Especially the commentary. Nice work!
Awesome job, love the train watching with all the info about the what and why about the area. By far my favorite to watch. Thank you for all that you do, I know this was a big trip with tons of editing. Hope to one day see you on the high iron.
Another well narrated production! Thanks Danny, and keep well!
Cool video, especially the Fan Club in
Spartanburg. Keep up the good work
This may be my favorite Distant Signal video yet. Those folks with the Hub City Railfanners are wonderful. If I didn't live so far from Spartanburg, I'd love to go hang out with them!