Driving Thru Atlanta 1-08-12.mpg

Video of me driving through downtown Atlanta Georgia on 1-08-12.

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Bill, my first encounter with Atlanta was at that air port back in 1965

[@Bevoin1970]

You have lovely smooth looking free flowing roads it seems Walter, the camera work is rock steady and clear with it at my end, thats great footage in my book.
Thanks for the ride Walter :-)

[@shelly3151965]

Love this video feels like I am in the 🚗 your driving is so good

[@rufec12]

Wow, Atlanta is huge, so many buildings! That was a great video, Walter!

[@dcarpine28]

That was A fun journey Walter!! Thanks for taking us along!! :)

[@pwalpar]

Your welcome, Thanks for riding along

[@jamforall]

thanks for such great video. the last time i was there was 20 years ago. wow. i love atlanta

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Jim I appreciate you riding along

[@florida581]

That was a fun little road trip with ya Walter. Atlanta has a very impressive skyline. A couple other railfan notes: At 1:07 you pass over the CSX Abbeville Sub towards Hamlet, NC. At 1:51 you go under the Amtrak concourse which is also on the NS Washington-Atlanta mainline. At 5:47 you go under the CSX ex-Georgia line towards Augusta.

[@dutchtrainmanserie22]

Cool video Walter!!! Big City Atlanta!!!

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Mark I been living here around 45 years

[@Wilhem275]

I really liked this urban ride! Something a little more fast paced than the usual peace of Bunch :-)
Nice to see that in Atlanta most drivers, like you, properly use their turning signals.

[@pwalpar]

Thanks im glad you liked it. There are a lot of buildings that were not see in the video

[@Events-And-Places]

Good video. You sure did hit it lucky. Never seen the hwy so empty through there in the day.

[@januaryman169]

I was down there in Dec. just before Christmas. Went to Warner Robins. I left Richmond, IN at 12 am Saturday morning. Was in Warner Robins, GA at 10 am. Was back in Richmond at 11:30 pm Saturday night. Went down to my sister-in-laws to pick up my daughter. Driving thru Hot lanta was just like in your vid, going down and coming back.

[@pwalpar]

Thanks I have seen times where the traffic frustrated me so bad I almost wanted to just push people out of my way LOL

[@pwalpar]

Thanks for riding along I always signal. LOL

[@p1harw66]

looks like traffic moves pretty quickly through downtown Atlanta. I drove through downtown Atlanta at 1 in the morning a few years ago on the way to Florida and was amazed at how fast people drove and how much traffic there is in Atlanta in the wee hours of the morning.

[@canvids1]

No trucks of sort gives me the idea that it might be Sunday.
Looks like some real smooth driving there Walter as our 401 and others are so bad rough with shawdy repairs and always under construction and the city street have gotten so bad from bad repairs and new gas lines being installed that it just pounds our vehicles to death.

[@IOLER]

I so much love Atlanta!!!

[@pwalpar]

I would love the opportunity to come there Thanks for commenting :-)

[@paulfromdonmills]

I love Atlanta..I do Toronto to Florida 3 times a year and A town is my Fav.

[@pwalpar]

Thank you, Mike :-)

[@pwalpar]

Thanks for commenting, Im sure which ever you choose will be great. The traffic to where you need to go might be considered before choosing a place. I think traffic on the south side of town would be more preferable

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Wayne, Trucks are not permitted to drive thru town here

[@pwalpar]

Thanks John I appreciate it my friend

[@januaryman169]

I'm aware of that. I once delivered a 15 passenger bus to Jacksonville, Fl. Made down there in record time. On the way home, I sat in stop and inch forward traffic from near downtown all the way out past 285. I thought I was going to blow up the Ford Escort I was driving. I'm glad it was a stick, an automatic wouldn't have made it through that day.

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Jay,

[@sc0tte1-416]

You should try driving through the GTA (Toronto, Canada and surrounding areas)...the main freeway (401 expressway) is much wider than that and it's gridlock most of the day! :S Busiest highway in North America! Nice vid, it's cool seeing other cities!

[@ATSF1927]

You must have drove to the old rail yard in atlanta. I enjoyed the ride along.
Don.

[@codysalis5190]

I drive for a shuttle company and I have been through downtown Atlanta a number of times. Sometimes it can be easy like in this video, other times bumper to bumper. I find it pretty easy. Thanks for the video. :)

[@pwalpar]

+Cody Salis Thanks it takes patience to drive here for sure

[@mbw1001]

thinking we should have heard over the scanner "pwalpar 1, clear signal Atlanta, pwalpar 1 out" LOL

[@pwalpar]

LOL Ive done my share of dining at the Varsity Thanks Atlanta has changed a lot since 94

[@pwalpar]

Thanks, You know this route better than I LOL

[@PaisteLover]

@pwalpar If I remember correctly, it is a $1000 fine for taking a semi past the 285 bypass

[@lucian.x]

Cool Video Walter, I've never been to Atlanta, But I would love to check out the railroad scene there, And also would love to visit the huge Model Railroad Hobby Shop north of town. A few guys from nscale.net have mentioned it. Thanks for sharing the experience of riding in your passenger seat through Atlanta. Have a great one friend! Rob

[@pwalpar]

It can be quite an experience driving thru here

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Traffic can pile up here at certain times of the day

[@pwalpar]

Thanks It is A nice place I just dont deal well with the traffic LOL

[@mikeymike271]

oooh a nice road view of atl

[@pwalpar]

Thanks for commenting

[@pwalpar]

Trucks are not allowed in town except for local deliveries They have to go around

[@okiebill1948]

Great video Walter!!! I enjoyed Atlanta!! My only experience with Atlanta is flying into Hartsfield from Okla. City years ago to catch a connecting flight to Wash. D.C. You were lucky not to encounter any traffic snarls. How would you like for me to take you on a drive into downtown St. Louis via I-55, and go up to the top of the Gateway Arch(630 feet up)? It is my pleasure!! Thanks for the ride!!

[@McClain808]

Its been 29 years seen I was in Atlanta,thats where I flew out of when I let the service.Was stationed in Ft Benning .Kinda remember some of the sights

[@pwalpar]

LOL Big Rigs are not permitted to drive thru Atlanta, they have to take the bypass. Thanks Walker

[@pwalpar]

Bout time to come back and check it out :-) Thanks

[@pwalpar]

Thanks, I hadnt thought of that :-)

[@LOLMAN9538]

I actually drove here on 8/28/18. Traffic was, honestly, not bad.

[@pwalpar]

Thanks buddy

[@TrainfanCasey8]

Wow nice video!

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Earle

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Casey

[@pwalpar]

Im sure your comment was for jamforall, I was just thanking you for watching my videol

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Kai

[@apples2095]

Not bad at all Walter! How did you keep the camera so still?

[@pwalpar]

Speed here is in MPH instead of kilometers Its a bit slower in town and on the open road its 65 and we all drive crazy LOL

[@clarissabanks20]

oh, no problem infact later im gonna watch another one and another tomorrow

[@evdanker]

I have driven this same route many times.

[@Lithgow11]

Beautiful smooth roads, you americans. Not a pothole insight. Maybe you'll like to come downunder sometime to build roads for us. You can keep the tolls. It will be our way of thanking you.

[@clarissabanks20]

wait i know it has not been 20 years since this video. isnt this you in atlanta or is it someone doing the video for you? well anyway its time for you to come back, haha. and no problem i love atlanta videos.

[@SPTSuperSprinter156]

driving etiquette over in the US must be a bit different to the UK, a lot of cars were chopping and changing through the lanes in a manner that would only enrage UK drivers. I also noticed your speed limit seemed quite low - can't have been more than 50?

[@januaryman169]

I like the ride from knoxville to Jellico.

[@pwalpar]

LOL What ya want? For me to stop or something LOL Tanks Dave

[@shv90210]

I fucking love this video :-)) watched it Twice. The quality is excellent and your driving is awesome. I really love Atlanta, And i really look forward to Living there in the very near future its a Awesome city, to me looks better than most European city. I love the roads, so wide and nice. Some of the roads ive been on are narrow as hell like in Britain. But these roads are Gorgeous I love highways like these Spacious and no speed limit. Are there anymore roads like this in ATL. Great video :-D

[@420tagalong]

i used to drive thru Atl. every day when i live'd in Ga. so yeah i kno what it;s like to drive there and ur rite if you aint got road rage when you start driven you will have at the end of your journy,,

[@pwalpar]

Thanks I hate the traffic LOL

[@pwalpar]

No problem my friend

[@Haysdminis]

If you're in Georgia and you die whether you're going to heaven or hell you got a go through Atlanta to get there.

[@pwalpar]

LOL It can be a real driving experience for sure

[@pwalpar]

LOL Thanks Marc

[@fireandsafety]

I stayed in Marietta a few time with my Girlfriend....I Love Atlanta....its a great place....a lot better than Middlesbrough UK...lol

[@pwalpar]

+Tony O'Hara Thanks for the comment

[@pwalpar]

its pretty big cant see it all in the video though Thanks

[@hoboeden]

I miss atlanta

[@pwalpar]

Thanks I use a fat gecko camera mount

[@jland904]

Love Atlanta but hate the traffic there

[@railborne]

To much trafic for me but
a good Video from you.

[@clarissabanks20]

you should its been going on a year since ive been and i miss it so i know you must miss it. Things have really changed

[@Danimal0404]

F.I.L.A. too bad I moved to Texas. Will b3 moving back to Atlanta soon

[@jmgrant2468]

I hate it from ATL to CIN

[@pwalpar]

Thanks for watching

[@pwalpar]

Thanks for watching, Atlanta has changed a lot over the last few years

[@816sprint47]

Wow cool video,I note the lack of trucks on the road. What is the speed limit there?

[@pwalpar]

Thanks for commenting

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Don, yes one of the men was retiring and I was invited to come see him off and had lunch with the guys

[@pwalpar]

Thanks for watching

[@pwalpar]

Thanks for watching, there are some great roads. We do however have at adhere to a posted speed limit

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Paul, the roads have improved greatly since my early days of taking this route

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Yes it was a good look at the skyline I appreciate your watching

[@pwalpar]

Be careful driving Alfred. They are still as crazy as ever up there LOL

[@pwalpar]

Rarely snows here but no palms this is not a tropical climate Thanks

[@pwalpar]

Your absolutely right about that Thanks for commenting my friend

[@eddieg749]

I hope there is not that many cars behind you. I would hate to get run over!!Lol Nice video Walter!! It reminds me of going to MPLS.

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Rob, I havent seen the place it must be a cool shop

[@johnwood57]

Thanks for the ride Walter,it is good to see where my you-tube friends live..........John

[@AlanCSXFan]

Thanks for the ride a long Mr. Walter. I lived there in 1994 while I was going to Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science. (Funeral School) I actually lived in Buford to the North East, but drove down there every day of the week. You have never driven in Atlanta until you do it in a hearse! Ate at the Varsity while I was there too. Boy was that good. Keep up the good videos.

[@pwalpar]

Thanks I agree the traffic is not one bit of fun

[@PaisteLover]

Thanks for this. I've been to Atlanta many times in my semi, but they don't let the Big Trucks drive the Big Roads inside the bypass, so I've never actually seen downtown.

[@w0033944]

I've got no idea of distances in the US, Walter, so I'm going to ask a daft question - how far from Atlanta is Griffin?

[@pwalpar]

LOL I will stay here LOL Thanks Buddy

[@pwalpar]

Thanks It was lunch hour I think LOL