RAILROADING REELS Ep. 3 // Flat Switching at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant

The third of a series of short films, or reels, that show off my favorite things about railroading. This video made while switching my train out to spot the Ford plant responsible for all For Super Duty, Expedition and Lincoln Navigators.

[@malcolmmarzo2461]

Some of the best railroading video I have seen.

[@25mfd]

really nice vid... in the early 90s i hired on as a switchman for the chicago and northwestern and worked at our janesville wis yard GM assembly plant (now demolished) ... i worked our "plant job" as a helper a few times, could never hold it regular as the foreman and helper hired on in 1966... that was one of my favorite jobs it was always cool to see the inside of that plant... however the crossings on the plant grounds were WORSE than any highway crossing i've ever seen... speed demons for real... those UAW plant workers would rawhide those new tahoes all over the plant grounds, you had to be really careful when going through those crossings... keep making these vids, brings back nice memories of fun times switching

[@nearzine]

I feel you on those rawhiders! Ford rented cops to come patrol them for every time we had to give them a switch.

[@Nethanel773]

Cool! Thanks for putting this up.

[@ReaPer_INNOVATIONS]

Awesome video work keep posting these are cool videos to watch

[@bigvanillasmooth6772]

Awesome video!!!

[@joshuam.6404]

These videos are incredible man!

[@nearzine]

Thanks! New one on Monday!

[@Steelers2841]

Louisville is one of my Favorites Places

[@Steelers2841]

Nice Catch

[@michaelengland4793]

I can't wait to hire onto csx out of Osborn yard in Louisville and do this😊

[@nearzine]

I recommend you don’t 😂

[@michaelengland4793]

@@nearzine Nah I'm going to stick to my dream job

[@chacal5844]

Oddly relaxing

[@captainraf4463]

What did you use to film? Curious. 😅
Gopro w Chest mount?
Please would like to know. 🙏

[@WoodenAxle]

You guessed it! Only, a head mount instead of chest.

[@Killbuck.Southern.Railroad]

I know I've asked but I forgot what you told me what do you film with

[@nearzine]

This was GoPro Hero 7, but I literally returned it after I spotted the plant. Nice camera, but just not the field of view I prefer.

[@panzercam]

i find it hard to believe you dont have as many views as you do. no three step for you

[@CreamyPennePasta]

RCL job?

[@nearzine]

Yes indeed

[@charleswoods9938]

A great video well done I would like to see another video of this subject it's a must for us csx and l an n fans to see