Retired 19 years ago. I always liked the "Comfort Cabs" over the noisy SD38's. Also slept in a lot of hot cabooses before we got rooms. Back in the old days.
Those were some close calls. Hose always almost make you dirty r britches. lol. I had a few of those over the years when I was running. I enjoyed the video Mike. Thanks 👍👍👍❤️
Those kids at the beginning cut it so close. Loved seeing the old analog display panel. Great video and a great view from inside the cab at some of what engineers have to deal with.
Happy Holidays Mike. As others have already mentioned, I appreciate you taking the time to record and post your cab videos. Rail enthusiasts need to see a professional locomotive engineer at work and the skills involved in day to day railroad operations. You have a great personality and the perfect person to make these videos available.
I always hated going through all those little towns with 25 crossings that went nowhere. And with an impatient female driver that couldn’t wait on the train. Lol!
EARTH ANGEL THIS definitely was. 👍 GREAT surprise ride !!!! THANKS for taking me along!😇😍😳🎊💕 YOU’VE Got a fan club out there!!👯♂️I finally rang “the” BELL,🛎 now it won’t be such a surprise!🎈.GREAT engineer, great 🎵 music, and 👍 great ride!!!🚂🎟.Thank You!👍💕😍😀
My dad started Penn Central in 73 rail gang,, went to Conrail, then to CSX, became a conductor then Engineer, retired in 2007, passed away in 2009 from cancer. I watch these to see what he did. He use to hate missing my birthday, or baseball games or football games, I remember a few times he'd come home in the middle of the night and watch me sleep but didn't wake me up and I would act like I was asleep. Now I would give anything to sit up and tell him I loved him. He wrote me a letter when he passed saying he would hate when the phone would ring, knowing it was a crew caller calling because he knew he wouldn't see me. I knew he busted his ass so I would get to live a great childhood. Also cool fact, his grand father, my great grand father was a Gandy Dancer.
I just spent more than 60 minutes watching your videos and wanted to say thanks. I realize buying one of your videos might say thanks in a better way but for now, thanks! Your videos focus on the trains, the railroads and lots of information but unlike some videos your videos aren't just about you with train footage in the rear. Peace!
Thanks again for another awesome assistant engineer ride along video. Have a question Mr. Barnett. Where could I find a CSX reflective safety vest to add to my railroad room I'm creating in our new home?
That last clip looked like Kennesaw. "I know you're in a train but can't you see we're having a block party here? Jeez!" I had something similar happen to me like that in Orlando FL. Cops parked their cars across the tracks because they were closing the railroad off to train use for the parade. Luckily they were able to clear off the crossing just as we came through because it was about to get messy.
My uncle was a engineer for a old short line that got bought out I live near a csx line and railfan all the time!! When I become a engineer I don’t care if railfan or not all you’ll hear from me besides crossing and starting to move is “shave and a haircut Two Bits!!”
1:35. Going through downtown acworth. I bet you get a lot there an by the Marietta square. I feel like I remember in like 2010 or somewhere around than a homeless woman got hit just north of Marietta square between hwy41 and the square.
I really enjoy your videos man makes me jealous man I’m thinking of getting into doing that for a career actually so your vids make me smile man, what a cool career to retire from man you still young!
Excusez moi je parle français seulement. J'aime beaucoup le côté professionnel de se conducteur de locomotives car il adopte une conduite sécutaire et il invite les gens a être prudent en présence d'un train et surtout de traverser le chemin de fer dans un lieu sécuritaire et de pas rester sur les rails.
In case you’re wondering on 33 years with the nyc subways killed one passenger ( she jumped) many near miss last one 2017 passenger pass out for on the heat saw he fall on the platform lucky I was following another train operating as slower speed stop my train in time a few seconds later he fell off the platform onto the tracks he was not killed or badly injured another passenger jump down the tracks to recuse the fallen passenger he’s ok
Now the A10 Warthog have been scrapped how about fitting the Gatling guns to the front locomotives and firing bursts of blanks at trespasses? If that does not work add live rounds. Salt or buckshot. and if that does not work then depleted uranium.
bullshit. you ain't never worked no 70 hrs/week either, overtime or working 2 jobs like i did for 15 yrs straight. you'll be using that sick day then,buddy.
I’m an operator with Chicago transit authority and I will never understand the fascination with people always wanting to be on the tracks. People please stay off the tracks!
I'm an Engineer for a 1st Class Commuter Railroad on the East Coast, and while we do have freight, 95% of the time I operate passenger trains. My week goes a little something like this. Bare in mind this is just an example of a generic week: SATURDAY: On call starting 12:01AM. Crew calls at 5:00AM for an 8:00AM report to a Yard. I'll catch the 6:30AM train, arrive to the yard at 7:30AM. I call the Yardmaster to find where my train is. Get on the train, meet the Conductor and Brakeman (Who I've probably never seen before), do a job briefing, brake test, speed control certification, check for orders and messages from the tower, then off we go by 8:15AM to pick up the people. Arrive at our final destination at 9:30AM. We'll switch ends, leave by 9:50AM and go back to where we started by 11:10AM. Do two more roundtrips somewhere and I'm finished at the Yard I started in at 05:20PM. I catch the 05:50PM train home, and I'm back home by 07:00PM. SUNDAY: Since I finished at 05:20PM Saturday, I get 8 hours rest and crew calls me for more punishment at 01:20AM this time. I report at 03:20AM and repeat all the above. Finished by 10:15AM, home at around Noon. I finished pretty early today, so Crew will call me again at 06:15PM for a 09:15PM report at a terminal that's an hour and twenty minute drive from my house. I show up, do 6 really short breezy trains with a 3 hour swing in the middle. This time I'm done at 07:40AM on.. MONDAY: Get home at 9:10AM but I'm back on call at 03:40PM. This time crew calls at 7PM for a 10PM report to freight train in a siding a 2 hour drive from home. It only has to go to a work site for a track work program in the morning. We move the train 80 miles, tie the brakes, and a crewmember drives us back to the siding where we started. Our off time is 10AM on.. TUESDAY I've been home since 4AM but my off time is 10AM because the crewbook has the freight job as a 12 hour duty. Crew calls at 6PM for a 9PM report at a terminal for a Rock Concert relief/Extra job. It's quick and easy and I'm done by 12:15AM on... WEDNESDAY I'm home by 01:45AM. Crew gives us the mandatory 8 hours from our crewbook off time and they call us at 09 AM this time for a 12 AM ready reserve, called a protect, at a rail terminal. I show up, sit there until 5 PM when suddenly a rail is broken somewhere and the entire railroad is backed up with cancellations and delays. The stationmaster has my crew operate a Passenger Extra train on a one way to the suburbs. I tie up the train by 7:45PM, and I'm home by 9PM. And that's that. Thursday / Friday are my days off and I'll be on call again on Saturday starting at 12:01AM. In total for this hypothetical week we operated 21 Passenger and 1 Freight trains, we did absolutely NOTHING on our off time but sleep and work for our 5 work days, all our friends think we don't like them anymore because we've been ignoring their calls, but in return for this sacrifice, our paycheck for this week will be $1,603.74 after taxes and deductions. To get to where I am, I had to go through a 14 month training program that was absolutely punishing, one I wouldn't do again, but am glad that I did it. It's a great job but you sacrifice time for money. Thanks for reading if you did, and if you still want to do a job like this, just apply online! Best of luck!
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Retired 19 years ago. I always liked the "Comfort Cabs" over the noisy SD38's. Also slept in a lot of hot cabooses before we got rooms. Back in the old days.
i LOVE THIS MANS SKILLS AND ATTITUDE FOR HIS JOB AND PASSION THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR HARD WORK!!!
Those were some close calls. Hose always almost make you dirty r britches. lol. I had a few of those over the years when I was running. I enjoyed the video Mike. Thanks 👍👍👍❤️
Mike my man your funny AF making fun of those kids blowing the horn to the people having a wedding this video is so good
WHY AM I SEEING YOU EVERYWHERE! I can’t get away LMFAO
Those kids at the beginning cut it so close. Loved seeing the old analog display panel. Great video and a great view from inside the cab at some of what engineers have to deal with.
Happy Holidays Mike. As others have already mentioned, I appreciate you taking the time to record and post your cab videos. Rail enthusiasts need to see a professional locomotive engineer at work and the skills involved in day to day railroad operations. You have a great personality and the perfect person to make these videos available.
Thank you so much have a wonderful Holiday season
I'd love to see more videos like this. Love the energy level!
Really cool seeing your view going through Acworth and Kennesaw!
Awesome video Mike! Thanks for sharing! Love that Dash 8 cab ride!
You are a FRIENDLY GENTLEMAN and thank you for the video !!!! God Bless and Stay Safe
I always hated going through all those little towns with 25 crossings that went nowhere. And with an impatient female driver that couldn’t wait on the train. Lol!
Oh, wow! A new channel to watch. That was just awesome, Mike! :)
EARTH ANGEL THIS definitely was. 👍 GREAT surprise ride !!!! THANKS for taking me along!😇😍😳🎊💕 YOU’VE Got a fan club out there!!👯♂️I finally rang “the” BELL,🛎 now it won’t be such a surprise!🎈.GREAT engineer, great 🎵 music, and 👍 great ride!!!🚂🎟.Thank You!👍💕😍😀
Earth Angel thanks!!!!
Nice video Quick, seems like you have some great memories from your career!
My dad started Penn Central in 73 rail gang,, went to Conrail, then to CSX, became a conductor then Engineer, retired in 2007, passed away in 2009 from cancer. I watch these to see what he did. He use to hate missing my birthday, or baseball games or football games, I remember a few times he'd come home in the middle of the night and watch me sleep but didn't wake me up and I would act like I was asleep. Now I would give anything to sit up and tell him I loved him. He wrote me a letter when he passed saying he would hate when the phone would ring, knowing it was a crew caller calling because he knew he wouldn't see me. I knew he busted his ass so I would get to live a great childhood.
Also cool fact, his grand father, my great grand father was a Gandy Dancer.
Super cool video Mr. Barnett! Never knew you were also a firefighter before this!
Love your videos Mr Mike. I have been a fan since 2015
Support MS Awareness 1991 Thanks enjoy
Yes sir. I probably saw you going through Marietta countless times over the years. I am actually old enough to remember when that line was the L&N.
That's so sweet! =))))
Yup! My opinion as well. You be safe out there. Make us all proud.
I just spent more than 60 minutes watching your videos and wanted to say thanks. I realize buying one of your videos might say thanks in a better way but for now, thanks! Your videos focus on the trains, the railroads and lots of information but unlike some videos your videos aren't just about you with train footage in the rear. Peace!
Thanks again for another awesome assistant engineer ride along video. Have a question Mr. Barnett. Where could I find a CSX reflective safety vest to add to my railroad room I'm creating in our new home?
Never knew you were a firemen before to, that’s awesome !
I love this your awesome!
Another awesome video Mike! I noticed that clip of you guys waiting in Emerson. I bet you've eaten from Doug's Place a lot !!!
Oh yes! many times
Good job!!! Thanks!
Aye my two favorite things in one firefighting and trains
What did you say to those kids??? LOL
"You g****** f***** stupid idiots! Go home and do your f***** homework!"
TheJakeman789
"I'll get you next time"!
@@salviatrip7083 PRECISELY
That last clip looked like Kennesaw. "I know you're in a train but can't you see we're having a block party here? Jeez!" I had something similar happen to me like that in Orlando FL. Cops parked their cars across the tracks because they were closing the railroad off to train use for the parade. Luckily they were able to clear off the crossing just as we came through because it was about to get messy.
I'm retired after 41 years railroading and went through the same crap as you!!
well said kids dont understand
There's such a thing as smart and safe railfanning and then there's the thing that gets people killed that my friends is stupidity
The c40-8w at the beginning had a GREAT horn
give it hell mike rock on man
WOW ! mike some very scary moments we encounter ! but we signed up for it remember that !!
Remember very well
Ur awesome god bless you
Did u like the new signals or the old searchlights just wondering
Do you prefer the standard aar or desktop control stand
My uncle was a engineer for a old short line that got bought out I live near a csx line and railfan all the time!! When I become a engineer I don’t care if railfan or not all you’ll hear from me besides crossing and starting to move is “shave and a haircut Two Bits!!”
How’s that coming along?
Yeah did you become an engineer yet?
awesome!!!
Wow people realy needs to act up seriously and awsome video!
I love csx
Awesome videos thanks for posting!!
Mike the best part of driving a csx train is blowing the horn
Ive always love to
Hey Mr Mike. How can i become a train operator and what schools offer that kind of training?
I like your view. Please take more videos. Thanks
1:35. Going through downtown acworth. I bet you get a lot there an by the Marietta square. I feel like I remember in like 2010 or somewhere around than a homeless woman got hit just north of Marietta square between hwy41 and the square.
Looks like this takes place in Acworth, GA
I really enjoy your videos man makes me jealous man I’m thinking of getting into doing that for a career actually so your vids make me smile man, what a cool career to retire from man you still young!
Thanks
Cool engineer
hello friend from cabin very well amazing.
Never knew you were a fire fighter mike
1984 in Montgomery Ala MFD
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 thank you for your service
Mike rules!
Nice job
What are your favorite locomotives? And what were you saying at 0:36?
Nice video
What was the longest run you have ever operated Mike??
Lol.. good video.
3:04 he tresspass the tracks without using the railroad crossing
give them hell mike rock on
What are your favorite throttle systems and what bad word are you saying at 0:36
what type of locomotive where you in
Excusez moi je parle français seulement. J'aime beaucoup le côté professionnel de se conducteur de locomotives car il adopte une conduite sécutaire et il invite les gens a être prudent en présence d'un train et surtout de traverser le chemin de fer dans un lieu sécuritaire et de pas rester sur les rails.
I've always wondered why the engineer is on the right side
Be safe around trains!
Idiots on the tracks! Great video though Mike! :-)
Wonder how many times the word "ass" was yelled out the window starting at 0:36? Lol!
I have a question. I'm sure it does. Train's have Radio inside the Cab of the Locomotives. Itself. Only Call out CB, Radio
Two way communication.
What kind of locomotive (s) were you using?
GE CW40-8 #7676, number written on the speedometer.
Wish you had a long video.. like from N ga down through Atlanta. No music.
In case you’re wondering on 33 years with the nyc subways killed one passenger ( she jumped) many near miss last one 2017 passenger pass out for on the heat saw he fall on the platform lucky I was following another train operating as slower speed stop my train in time a few seconds later he fell off the platform onto the tracks he was not killed or badly injured another passenger jump down the tracks to recuse the fallen passenger he’s ok
What kind of engine is this?
What locomotive is it? I'm from Brazil and used to seeing AC44i, C30-7, SD70AceBB, etc ...
I have train and railroad videos in Brazil please
Hello Brazil I believe the CSX 7676 is a (C40-8W).
Have you been at folkston or Senoia Georgia if so you’ve probably passed my house lol
No that was not in the list of towns I traveled through
How many people does it take to drive a freight train altogether?
@@made-in-the80s Thank you!
congratilations brazil
was that a mac or a dash 8
Now the A10 Warthog have been scrapped how about fitting the Gatling guns to the front locomotives and firing bursts of blanks at trespasses? If that does not work add live rounds. Salt or buckshot. and if that does not work then depleted uranium.
What Railroads did you work with, before CSX?
Jake Earle Chessie System CSX
Quick Cool! I also enjoy watching your cab ride videos!
How would one go about becoming an engineer today?
broo i live close to there!!!
What’s the name of a track in the beginning?
Way too close call at 30 seconds in... That close to being claimed by Darwin.
Thank for your reply. ( John Whitehouse )
Alguien sabe cual es el nombre del tema musical del video.????
I did not see Engineer Mike's steering wheel.
I like the music to ya crusing btw; don’t pay attention to those saying turn it down
Thanks
Have you ever drove a Canadian national?
Heather Autry yes from time to time
Heather Autry
Operate. ;) not drive.
0:21 stupid trespassers
was you driving an AC4400CW? my dream is to drive a train do you think it will come true?
isabexy the pirate fox keep your dream alive...wish you the best
Would never use a sick day with that job
james warren until you've been doing back to back 18h shifts driving trains with no time at home or with your family.
bullshit. you ain't never worked no 70 hrs/week either, overtime or working 2 jobs like i did for 15 yrs straight. you'll be using that sick day then,buddy.
I’m an operator with Chicago transit authority and I will never understand the fascination with people always wanting to be on the tracks. People please stay off the tracks!
And it’s like SEE ESS ECKS. DETECTOR MILEPOST. ONE ONE POINT TEO
What is it like being a locomotive engineer I am interested in becoming one someday
GRANDGAMER 21 nice respectable job exciting intense.
I'm an Engineer for a 1st Class Commuter Railroad on the East Coast, and while we do have freight, 95% of the time I operate passenger trains. My week goes a little something like this. Bare in mind this is just an example of a generic week:
SATURDAY:
On call starting 12:01AM. Crew calls at 5:00AM for an 8:00AM report to a Yard. I'll catch the 6:30AM train, arrive to the yard at 7:30AM. I call the Yardmaster to find where my train is. Get on the train, meet the Conductor and Brakeman (Who I've probably never seen before), do a job briefing, brake test, speed control certification, check for orders and messages from the tower, then off we go by 8:15AM to pick up the people. Arrive at our final destination at 9:30AM. We'll switch ends, leave by 9:50AM and go back to where we started by 11:10AM. Do two more roundtrips somewhere and I'm finished at the Yard I started in at 05:20PM. I catch the 05:50PM train home, and I'm back home by 07:00PM.
SUNDAY:
Since I finished at 05:20PM Saturday, I get 8 hours rest and crew calls me for more punishment at 01:20AM this time. I report at 03:20AM and repeat all the above. Finished by 10:15AM, home at around Noon.
I finished pretty early today, so Crew will call me again at 06:15PM for a 09:15PM report at a terminal that's an hour and twenty minute drive from my house. I show up, do 6 really short breezy trains with a 3 hour swing in the middle. This time I'm done at 07:40AM on..
MONDAY:
Get home at 9:10AM but I'm back on call at 03:40PM. This time crew calls at 7PM for a 10PM report to freight train in a siding a 2 hour drive from home. It only has to go to a work site for a track work program in the morning. We move the train 80 miles, tie the brakes, and a crewmember drives us back to the siding where we started. Our off time is 10AM on..
TUESDAY
I've been home since 4AM but my off time is 10AM because the crewbook has the freight job as a 12 hour duty. Crew calls at 6PM for a 9PM report at a terminal for a Rock Concert relief/Extra job. It's quick and easy and I'm done by 12:15AM on...
WEDNESDAY
I'm home by 01:45AM. Crew gives us the mandatory 8 hours from our crewbook off time and they call us at 09 AM this time for a 12 AM ready reserve, called a protect, at a rail terminal. I show up, sit there until 5 PM when suddenly a rail is broken somewhere and the entire railroad is backed up with cancellations and delays. The stationmaster has my crew operate a Passenger Extra train on a one way to the suburbs. I tie up the train by 7:45PM, and I'm home by 9PM.
And that's that. Thursday / Friday are my days off and I'll be on call again on Saturday starting at 12:01AM. In total for this hypothetical week we operated 21 Passenger and 1 Freight trains, we did absolutely NOTHING on our off time but sleep and work for our 5 work days, all our friends think we don't like them anymore because we've been ignoring their calls, but in return for this sacrifice, our paycheck for this week will be $1,603.74 after taxes and deductions.
To get to where I am, I had to go through a 14 month training program that was absolutely punishing, one I wouldn't do again, but am glad that I did it. It's a great job but you sacrifice time for money. Thanks for reading if you did, and if you still want to do a job like this, just apply online! Best of luck!
This guy likes his horn
I want to be a train driver
Downtown Acworth for what it’s worth.
Must be nice to be able to see the entire country from that cabin.
2:39 SD70MAC or SD60M?
Mike
Where were u a fireman ?
briefly from 1984 thur fall of 1985 while layed off from RR
👍🏼👍🏼
How many people make it to retirement without being fired?
The Cookster quite a few
I wonder how many years Mike worked for the railroad?
38 yrs
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 Wow....38 years is a really long time. I bet you miss it sometimes, even though I’m sure you are enjoying retirement.
0:59 there was a collision there with I think a roadway or yellow truck there i forget when and what town this is
Edit it was YRC