One thing about this job i dont like, those close calls that makes your heart stop. From a railroader to another hope you’re enjoying your retirement brother
Too many close calls! Railfans always respect the safety of both the train crews and themselves...I wish more people knew what our railroad crews put up with daily...thanks for sharing
Whenever I see people who are that brazen and that oblivious to what's coming up on them.. My adrenaline starts to pump because I'm like: If one of them trips and falls, you're looking at mountains of paperwork and explaining to this manager and that manager what happened.
@@maxshelltrack6131 That unfortunately is the FRA and STB's job in case it goes legal. Crews pretty much alert the dispatcher to any accidents so they can roll EMS, fire, and management.
Last year U.P. Steam engineer Ed Dickens said he had to make an emergency stop with the Big Boy 4014 on his way to Tucson AZ. Some jackasses were laying across the tracks as a gag then they popped up and ran away at the last moment. Fools!
I believe that I have pictures of UPRR 4014 from when it stopped at the Golden Spike park in Council Bluffs, IA. I have some pictures of 3985 too. Beautiful machines.
Mike, I've ridden the Amtrak Sunset Limited from Los Angeles to New Orleans. The ride was mostly very bumpy between Sanderson TX and NOLA. The ground looked very soft and swampy, maybe things settle easily. That long bridge in NOLA was a trip, too. We stopped a few times up there and people pulled their curtains down, they did not want to see how way high up we were!
Always loved your train videos and what a pleasure to see you had one more to give us in your well earned retirement! How little does the greater public know about the goods they have in their home, all thanks to the dedicated railroad personnel of our great nation; let alone think of the high manner of professionalism and skill folks like you bring to your job each and every day; in ensuring our nations freight rolls by as safe as possible.
Yesterday I was in Athens and I missed my first ever heritage units on a q train on the Abbeville sub. It was a military train. I was quite disappointed and then I saw Mike's video and it made me happy again 😀
I'll bet some people don't think you have any or no stress. Well, from what I have seen on this video, with kids and adults running across the tracks is plenty of stress. You are doing a fine job out there. Be safe and stay focused.
Noticed a lil "trans euro express" in there... Nice addition. I'm a new sub to the channel and loving it. Was always fascinated by the locomotive industry but I ended up a truck driver instead. I'm 45 now but I turn 12 again when trains come around.
Mr. Barnett being a life long lover of the Railroad, you have an awesome channel here. I have watched some of your videos over and over again. I came very close to being a locomotive Engineer when I was younger. My late grandfather was a railroader here in Nashville Tennessee where I was born and raised. I know you will agree, like my late mom used to say, there is nothing like the railroad, in fact she worked for the railroad too when she was younger. I sure wish you the best and thank you so much for this great channel of yours and God bless!
It's seriously insane how people literally think this stuff is a joke, when idiots are walking or laying on tracks that's just asking to die not only that but God forbid those people on the tracks get hit they can psychologically damage the engineer and give them tons of anxiety on the job. Some People need to understand that trains are not toys they're powerful machines that can crush almost anything in their way which is why we gotta keep are distances but of course others don't listen and then could either get hurt or worse smh. Thanks for the vid Mike you where great at your job💯.
From time to time I would find myself on a locomotive that's just about headed to the bone yard and remember the first time I laid eyes upon it like the 6000hp series the AC6000cw what a beast I thought and it was. But in the end after several years they had to tame that tiger down.
I remember saying that about a pair of SD40-2's I had to operate. At first I thought, "These things are older than me!" but then looking back, they loaded up great, they were easy on switching and they would pull anything down the tracks if you asked nice. Compared to the Dash 9's and 70 Aces of today, those old 40's were like a classic cadillac versus a Big tractor with a Winnebago cab. And when those old cadillacs went to the scrapper, I felt like there was something missing without them. I even passed them once in the deadline there in Waycross.
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 I was in the northbound QNLPI out of north Little Rock. The southbound MASNL ran the signal at the junction and we collided in middle of the turnout. That crew was killed on impact. I had a broken back and my engineer pulled me out of the locomotive because our power was on fire,. I can’t remember it because I had a TBI and have amnesia and cannot remember what happened. It was an 80 mph combined speed collision. My engineer was not hurt as bad as me and returned to duty 8 weeks later. My recovery was pretty rough the first couple years. I can still walk but have chronic pain & arthritis.
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 amen. Came close to hitting people and cars. Never did though on any of my trips. Trust me, you don’t want a cornfield meet:.
Thanks Mike! Great video angles and sound! Always wondered what it's like to sit where you are sitting. Unlike my job in trucking, you can't exactly pull over and grab some fast food anytime you feel the need. 😋 But as a longtime railfan, I have the utmost respect for you Sir. 👍
You have some big responsibility commanding that train, thousands of tons and thousands of horsepower dependent upon you. Thank you for the awesome video
Great footage!, those fools playing on the track made me cringe, I had 2 incidents involving pedestrians when I was at Ns that was pretty bad, people in the tracks get me heated.
We used to ride our bikes down the track every day considering that its safer than riding on the road! As long as your not stupid about it, it's not to terribly dangerous. Just always keep an ear and eye out, and if you see a train coming, get off the track
@@airsoftdude9555 "Expect a train at any time; on any track; from any direction." Please--Don't get too complacent. Trains can quietly sneak up on you. Just don't play any music, and get off the track on blind curves. The engineer of a fast moving train may not be able to give you enough warning to for you to scramble off the track. And remember: You're still trespassing. Live a long; happy life. Don't put your family in the horrible position of seeing a police officer at the front door.
Hey Mike, I'm really enjoying these videos you filmed of you on the job! Us picture takers do miss seeing you in the cab here along the old W&A. Hope you're enjoying your retirement and catching lots of fish!! Take care!!
He is a star of railway like ed dickens from union pacific.fascinating man. A veteran. I was dispatching trains in europe. I know the engineers. Lovely people!
Love watching your videos, Mike. Even though you are now retired, it's still great to watch you work those huge locomotives. Please keep your railroad videos coming......:)
Whew! My heart stopped when those kids were playing chicken between the gauge. It happens to me quite often and yet it gets me every time! The sad part is you're probably the first adult male in their life to take a moment of your time and care enough to share a few words with them. Even worse is that you're about 10-15 years too late for it to have any value on their minds.
Hi mike,great horn on that loco,love a night train! From inside the cab it looks like the train is floating ,what a great view!! Take the train to NY,love to see you Go by,I recommended ur videos to a friend, happy trails mike!
I know I saw ur video last retirement day, but ur videos are great,makes you want to ride with you! Trains are so romantic, free spirited people get on one and.never was t to get off,maybe that's why its called the iron horse?
You've been gone too long, Pal! I almost didn't watch this one, thinking it was one of the old ones. And all those morons running back and forth is what put gray hairs and NO hairs in your head. I might not be in a train but on crooked mountain roads grossing 80K and meet some moron in the middle of your lane with a cell phone stuck in their head ain't EVEN no fun A-tall. But we all got our cross to bear. Be calm, Pal! Good to see you and be BLESSED!
New sub to this channel and really enjoying it! Interesting to see things from the Engineer's point of view! I routinely watch the action on the NS portion of the former Conrail Chicago Line. I've seen so many fools dart across in front of trains it's ridiculous!
I was raised up beside the CSX rail system it ran right through the middle of our farm property and small town and Brownsville Indiana without the railroad there was a near Miss call of a strike recently if that would occurred the United States would come to a halt.
I guess I'll never understand what makes a person think that they will survive an impact with a large moving object which cannot stop on a dime. E.G., one of my gigs is grocery logistics and it is almost a every day occurrence where some dufus customer jumps in front of me when I'm moving pallets which weigh close to a ton out to the floor. Like last night where some idiot lady kept jumping in front of me. Whether or not it is a train or just a fully loaded pallet -- if you hit one of these idiots it is a world of difficulty afterwards dealing with the incident. Anyway -- I am an ardent rail road enthusiast and have just subbed.
![[SFS] This is a boxcar that ruined our week.](/img/1.gif)
I know I’m not the only one here...
I could watch this footage all day!
- JP
Hi porter
same
I retired 02/01/2014
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 what why?
@Im a Train Fanatic is back ok
One thing about this job i dont like, those close calls that makes your heart stop. From a railroader to another hope you’re enjoying your retirement brother
Was interesting noticing the different consoles in each locomotive.
The system reads your length and axles, and mile post during "defect detector"
That's pretty cool, the system giving you reassurance.
Too many close calls! Railfans always respect the safety of both the train crews and themselves...I wish more people knew what our railroad crews put up with daily...thanks for sharing
Egggggg zactly.
This is why we need more in cab videos.
Something's particularly appealing about watching Mike Barnett at the throttle. Great videos.
There's something so satisfying watching a black man earn an honest living and have passion for his craft. Respect!
What does him being a black man have anything to do with having a job 🤔
@@matthewrupp5526🤷♂️
@@matthewrupp5526black supremacy 😂
Whenever I see people who are that brazen and that oblivious to what's coming up on them.. My adrenaline starts to pump because I'm like: If one of them trips and falls, you're looking at mountains of paperwork and explaining to this manager and that manager what happened.
All they would have to do is look at the camera if the particular unit has one maybe the recorder.
@@maxshelltrack6131 That unfortunately is the FRA and STB's job in case it goes legal. Crews pretty much alert the dispatcher to any accidents so they can roll EMS, fire, and management.
This man's a legend playing Kraftwerk Trans Europe Express!
Except he was playing 'Computer World', not TEE..
Back in the days
Last year U.P. Steam engineer Ed Dickens said he had to make an emergency stop with the Big Boy 4014 on his way to Tucson AZ. Some jackasses were laying across the tracks as a gag then they popped up and ran away at the last moment. Fools!
I believe that I have pictures of UPRR 4014 from when it stopped at the Golden Spike park in Council Bluffs, IA. I have some pictures of 3985 too. Beautiful machines.
Mike, I've ridden the Amtrak Sunset Limited from Los Angeles to New Orleans. The ride was mostly very bumpy between Sanderson TX and NOLA. The ground looked very soft and swampy, maybe things settle easily. That long bridge in NOLA was a trip, too. We stopped a few times up there and people pulled their curtains down, they did not want to see how way high up we were!
Always loved your train videos and what a pleasure to see you had one more to give us in your well earned retirement! How little does the greater public know about the goods they have in their home, all thanks to the dedicated railroad personnel of our great nation; let alone think of the high manner of professionalism and skill folks like you bring to your job each and every day; in ensuring our nations freight rolls by as safe as possible.
Yesterday I was in Athens and I missed my first ever heritage units on a q train on the Abbeville sub. It was a military train. I was quite disappointed and then I saw Mike's video and it made me happy again 😀
Dude's generous with the horn.
That's got to be the kindest way I ever heard it put without being just outright cruel... thanks my friend. You mind if I use your words?
As a little girl, I wanted to be a train engineer. Your videos bring back fond memories of that childhood dream.
I'll bet some people don't think you have any or no stress. Well, from what I have seen on this video, with kids and adults running across the tracks is plenty of stress. You are doing a fine job out there. Be safe and stay focused.
Noticed a lil "trans euro express" in there... Nice addition. I'm a new sub to the channel and loving it. Was always fascinated by the locomotive industry but I ended up a truck driver instead. I'm 45 now but I turn 12 again when trains come around.
Mr. Barnett being a life long lover of the Railroad, you have an awesome channel here. I have watched some of your videos over and over again. I came very close to being a locomotive Engineer when I was younger. My late grandfather was a railroader here in Nashville Tennessee where I was born and raised. I know you will agree, like my late mom used to say, there is nothing like the railroad, in fact she worked for the railroad too when she was younger. I sure wish you the best and thank you so much for this great channel of yours and God bless!
Thanks for the kind comments Jody.
It's seriously insane how people literally think this stuff is a joke, when idiots are walking or laying on tracks that's just asking to die not only that but God forbid those people on the tracks get hit they can psychologically damage the engineer and give them tons of anxiety on the job. Some People need to understand that trains are not toys they're powerful machines that can crush almost anything in their way which is why we gotta keep are distances but of course others don't listen and then could either get hurt or worse smh. Thanks for the vid Mike you where great at your job💯.
Hey Mike , I enjoy watching your video's, I worked for CN RR out of Memphis , enjoy your retirement !!!
From time to time I would find myself on a locomotive that's just about headed to the bone yard and remember the first time I laid eyes upon it like the 6000hp series the AC6000cw what a beast I thought and it was. But in the end after several years they had to tame that tiger down.
I remember saying that about a pair of SD40-2's I had to operate. At first I thought, "These things are older than me!" but then looking back, they loaded up great, they were easy on switching and they would pull anything down the tracks if you asked nice. Compared to the Dash 9's and 70 Aces of today, those old 40's were like a classic cadillac versus a Big tractor with a Winnebago cab. And when those old cadillacs went to the scrapper, I felt like there was something missing without them. I even passed them once in the deadline there in Waycross.
I was injured in the head on train crash at Hoxie AR in 2014. Never went back. Watching this is just like feeling I’m back out there. Great video.
AJ which train were you on did you loose any crew member?
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 I was in the northbound QNLPI out of north Little Rock. The southbound MASNL ran the signal at the junction and we collided in middle of the turnout. That crew was killed on impact. I had a broken back and my engineer pulled me out of the locomotive because our power was on fire,. I can’t remember it because I had a TBI and have amnesia and cannot remember what happened. It was an 80 mph combined speed collision. My engineer was not hurt as bad as me and returned to duty 8 weeks later. My recovery was pretty rough the first couple years. I can still walk but have chronic pain & arthritis.
@@likesanddislikesetc My Prayers APJ that was horrible. I have had many moments that made my heart race and only God's Grace saved the day.
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 amen. Came close to hitting people and cars. Never did though on any of my trips. Trust me, you don’t want a cornfield meet:.
Love showing my 3 yr old boy who drives the train. Thanks for posting videos your work.
Much Love & Respect Mr. B!
Thanks Mike! Great video angles and sound! Always wondered what it's like to sit where you are sitting. Unlike my job in trucking, you can't exactly pull over and grab some fast food anytime you feel the need. 😋 But as a longtime railfan, I have the utmost respect for you Sir. 👍
Morning Mike.
Morning ☀️
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 Morning Captain!
You have some big responsibility commanding that train, thousands of tons and thousands of horsepower dependent upon you. Thank you for the awesome video
Wonderful video sir، the Locomotive acceleration sounds are just too good, great job
I got to drive a Dash 9 once with three trailing units and 88 cars. You have the funnest job in the world.
great video bro
Mike Barnett GETS IT DONE!!!! (and makes it look GOOD)
Love this channel. Really like that you change up the angles. God Bless
I like your control panel gauges" there neon colored like the new car and trucks of today.
Great footage!, those fools playing on the track made me cringe, I had 2 incidents involving pedestrians when I was at Ns that was pretty bad, people in the tracks get me heated.
If & when they get ran over are you liable or is it considered trespassing????
@@tbone3972 trespassing, unless you weren't doing what you're supposed to be doing
We used to ride our bikes down the track every day considering that its safer than riding on the road! As long as your not stupid about it, it's not to terribly dangerous. Just always keep an ear and eye out, and if you see a train coming, get off the track
@@tbone3972 Hot shot lawyers usually win for the trespasser.
@@airsoftdude9555 "Expect a train at any time; on any track; from any direction." Please--Don't get too complacent. Trains can quietly sneak up on you. Just don't play any music, and get off the track on blind curves. The engineer of a fast moving train may not be able to give you enough warning to for you to scramble off the track. And remember: You're still trespassing. Live a long; happy life. Don't put your family in the horrible position of seeing a police officer at the front door.
I wanted to say that you are a kind and a friendly person
Whoa! Those trains passing seem awfully close! You are a brave man Mr. Mike!
I like this view from the cab. It's 4:17AM here in Littlerock, CA.
I am now a Subscriber and thumbs 👍.
Man look at that the damn trespassers at 3:27 they don’t ever learn do they
Looks like he yelled something to them too
Looks like the one was mooning and flipping the train off
Hey Mike, I'm really enjoying these videos you filmed of you on the job! Us picture takers do miss seeing you in the cab here along the old W&A. Hope you're enjoying your retirement and catching lots of fish!! Take care!!
H Steve yep I always look forward to you being around Cartersville continue doing what you enjoy and the best to you.
He is a star of railway like ed dickens from union pacific.fascinating man. A veteran. I was dispatching trains in europe. I know the engineers. Lovely people!
Thanks madame-rosalita duchesses for making me a 🌟
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 i worked dor the german railways.
Love watching your videos, Mike. Even though you are now retired, it's still great to watch you work those huge locomotives. Please keep your railroad videos coming......:)
man its just awsome seeing you opporate trains
Another quality video!! Enjoyed every second of it!
This makes me wanna be an engineer.. looks peaceful and beautiful and trainsss
Just started watching your videos Mike and they are Fantastic!
I love your videos. Thanks for sharing them. I love trains.
Im 15 this has been my future job since i was 8 😕
thank you for posting these videos I love watching them so much.
I love your videos!
i love these videos im gonna apply at csx for the 5 th time this year heard you gotta keep applying
This truly is what I've always wanted to do..maybe its time to finally go after it!
Don't forget to stop for hobo Shoestring! LOL
Whew! My heart stopped when those kids were playing chicken between the gauge. It happens to me quite often and yet it gets me every time!
The sad part is you're probably the first adult male in their life to take a moment of your time and care enough to share a few words with them. Even worse is that you're about 10-15 years too late for it to have any value on their minds.
God bless you Mike Barnett
Great video with a new perspective. Thanks for posting. Greg in TN
I thoroughly enjoy watching these videos.
Keep them coming please.
Cool channel, Engineer Mike! That is a super serious profession.
Nice video Mike!! I'LL bet you had
a bunch of Pucker moments as an
Engineer!! A 100 ton Locomotive
doesn't lose at a crossing!!!
Some great W&A stuff to say the least.
Mike just came across ur videos. Your job is as cool as you. You videos are kickass
I got the notification and thought, darn did Mike come out of retirement! Love your videos!
Great video Mike! Thanks for sharing :) Those kids playing on the tracks then taunting you like its a game very dangerous.
Great quick thinking and that was a close call :) I enjoy your videos so much and I'd love to press the horn
Finally a black man can become an engineer! Congratz from Europe. You are getting somewhere!
Hello Europe Thanks.
Lol they always have do some research. It's never been a white guys job anyone can do it 😂
Very cool! Those close calls with trespassers from your point of view really makes the stress of the job seem real (to me, the armchair foamer.)
Thanks Mike!
Love this channel
Great video.....I have a love and passion with trains.
Great video Mike!! Thanks for sharing!
Hope you are enjoying retirement, sir. Love to sit in the cab with you! LOL Stay safe.
Love it, watch cab views.. Maybe someday I could visit and see u there. Cheer!
Hope your day goes well Mike! Good video.
Epic video! I'm hoping to eventually get a job on the railways as a driver when I'm old enough!
Hey Mr Barnett coming back to say I got accepted by CSX in Tampa FL for a conductor position happy retirement
Hi mike,great horn on that loco,love a night train! From inside the cab it looks like the train is floating ,what a great view!! Take the train to NY,love to see you Go by,I recommended ur videos to a friend, happy trails mike!
Thank you Deb, by the way I retired in 2014
I know I saw ur video last retirement day, but ur videos are great,makes you want to ride with you! Trains are so romantic, free spirited people get on one and.never was t to get off,maybe that's why its called the iron horse?
Glad to see a new video from you!
I enjoy all your vidoes!
You've been gone too long, Pal! I almost didn't watch this one, thinking it was one of the old ones. And all those morons running back and forth is what put gray hairs and NO hairs in your head. I might not be in a train but on crooked mountain roads grossing 80K and meet some moron in the middle of your lane with a cell phone stuck in their head ain't EVEN no fun A-tall. But we all got our cross to bear. Be calm, Pal! Good to see you and be BLESSED!
These people playing on the tracks are crazy. If it comes to you or a train, my money is on the train every time.
we love you mike
Mad respect my guy!.
Would love to ride along for a day to bad i live on the other side of the world
New sub to this channel and really enjoying it! Interesting to see things from the Engineer's point of view! I routinely watch the action on the NS portion of the former Conrail Chicago Line. I've seen so many fools dart across in front of trains it's ridiculous!
I love watching you vids
Love your videos!
I was raised up beside the CSX rail system it ran right through the middle of our farm property and small town and Brownsville Indiana without the railroad there was a near Miss call of a strike recently if that would occurred the United States would come to a halt.
I love it! Thanks for sharing!
I guess I'll never understand what makes a person think that they will survive an impact with a large moving object which cannot stop on a dime. E.G., one of my gigs is grocery logistics and it is almost a every day occurrence where some dufus customer jumps in front of me when I'm moving pallets which weigh close to a ton out to the floor. Like last night where some idiot lady kept jumping in front of me. Whether or not it is a train or just a fully loaded pallet -- if you hit one of these idiots it is a world of difficulty afterwards dealing with the incident. Anyway -- I am an ardent rail road enthusiast and have just subbed.
The last time the grinder came through here, someone called the FD!!!!
I designed and made those WindShield Wipers in 10th Grade Shop Class...
A multi-million dollar machine and that is the best the wipes work.
I say the same thing 😂
I think that locomotive is CC ( Coco ) 206 / Si Puongs, kinda like Indonesian locomotive one.
I hope you get shots of the fall foliage and snow falling - nothing prettier than a train moving on a perfect day!
Great Content
Right on Mike, you are an inspiration. I would give my left arm to ride-shotgun.
Awesome Uncle Mike👍🏾
Why thank you my favorite nephew Go Navy !!!!
Good morning Mike. Brother engineer here from MA. Great vids!! You know how tough it is to make these vids nowadays.....
Good afternoon noon Andrew thanks.
Just subbed! This is an awesome video!
Many many more of these videos. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
You inspired me Mike!
I love K5HL /K5LA