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LAST TRAIN EVER... On The AC Belt
"One Last Breath"
Onlookers and photographers watch as the UP Marsh Job makes its way down the "AC Belt" spur for the last time. The AC Belt is a mile long spur that was once served by both C&NW and CMSTP&P, it has sat dormant, along with a passenger car at the end of the spur for many years.
May 3rd of 2024, UP made the trip to pick up the passenger car, I counted 7 other railfans, along with employees from the industrial park watching the show. As they shoved the car back down to the mainline, they shined up the rails one last time. It is rumored the UP has permission to abandon all crossings on the belt, so it's likely this is the last train to ever make the journey to the end of the line, ending an era of West Allis railroad history.
West Allis, Wisconsin.
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[SSWR] KJRY The Keokuk Junction Railroad | GP20's and GP40's Pull Freight Through Illinois
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[SSWR] KJRY The Keokuk Junction Railroad | GP20's and GP40's Pull Freight Through Illinois
2024 Channel Intro
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*For the full experience make sure to set the video quality to the highest setting* Music: Little Feat - Spanish Moon Thanks for checking out my channel! Make sure to check out my latest projects in "Shootin' Shortlines With Roman" and "Wisconsin Southern Compilations".
[SSWR] OMLX - Illinois Railroad | First Train In Three Years! Rare Streator Sub Run! + Bonus Footage
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Shootin' Shortlines With Roman The first train in three years on the Streator subdivision works its way north after setting out storage cars, it's likely that this ex CB&Q line wont see active service again, but there has been talk about a future for the line. This line branches from Ottawa, Illinois to Streator, Illinois. The last train was about 3 years and 2 months prior to ours. The branch ...
WSOR Compilation 17 | NEW DRONE FOOTAGE! All EMD Lashups! Shortline Railfanning!
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WSOR Compilation 17 | NEW DRONE FOOTAGE! All EMD Lashups! Shortline Railfanning!
[SSWR] DREI - Decatur And Eastern Illinois | Ex IC&E GP40 Duo + Multiple Chase Scenes.
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Shootin' Shortlines With Roman In my search for shortlines other than Wisconsin Southern to chase, I attempted to follow the Illinois Railnet which proved unsuccessful. I soon discovered the Decatur and Eastern Illinois (DREI) another WATCO railroad, which seems to run on a reliable schedule for the most part. I left Wisconsin at midnight and arrived in Decatur around 5:00AM to chase the eastbo...
WSOR Compilation 16 | 2 Special Train Loads, Baraboo Chase!
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WSOR Compilation 16 | 2 Special Train Loads, Baraboo Chase!
[SSWR] NSMX/CTRR - Cliff's North Shore Mining & Cloquet Terminal Railroads!
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[SSWR] NSMX/CTRR - Cliff's North Shore Mining & Cloquet Terminal Railroads!
Roamin' Around Duluth Pt 2 | Solid EMD Standard Cab Lash Ups, B&LE, IC, and CN On The Missabe!
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Roamin' Around Duluth Pt 2 | Solid EMD Standard Cab Lash Ups, B&LE, IC, and CN On The Missabe!
Roamin' Around Duluth Part 1 | Midnight Railfanning In Proctor, MN
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I arrived in Proctor, MN at midnight on August 13th, 2023. My hotel check in wasn't until the next night, so I decided to stick around the Yards and see what I could get.
Branchline Tour: Madison To Baraboo!!! C&NW History, Famous Scenes, Giveaway, Devils Lake Chase!
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Whoops! 3928 was not built in 1957, it was built in 1976. Enter my channel's first giveaway!!! {ua-cam.com/video/EW5BXleeIuA/v-deo.html} In my new series I’ll take you on tours of some of the most renowned shortline branches and chase the jobs that operate them. I'll also give you historical facts and information you might need to chase the job! Branchline Tour Volume 1: Madison to Baraboo (L46...
Abandoned Locomotive? The UP Marsh Job Works A Scrap Yard.
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Abandoned Locomotive? The UP Marsh Job Works A Scrap Yard.
Roamin' Around With Roman 2... MILWAUKEE... A Caboose In Use In 2023? Great Milwaukee Scenery!
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Roamin' Around With Roman 2... MILWAUKEE... A Caboose In Use In 2023? Great Milwaukee Scenery!
Devils Lake Dimwits Train Hopping
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Devils Lake Dimwits Train Hopping
Rare WSOR/METRA Business Special In Janesville Wisconsin.
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Rare WSOR/METRA Business Special In Janesville Wisconsin.
WSOR Compilation 15 | More Madison Footage, T6 Chases and More!
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WSOR Compilation 15 | More Madison Footage, T6 Chases and More!
(GIVEAWAY) Model Railroading: 31 Car Milwaukee Road Freight In Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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(GIVEAWAY) Model Railroading: 31 Car Milwaukee Road Freight In Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
WSOR Compilation 14 | Two Scenic Chases On Former Milwaukee Road Trackage!
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WSOR Compilation 14 | Two Scenic Chases On Former Milwaukee Road Trackage!
WSOR Compilation 13 | Beautiful Wisconsin Scenery, and Unique Historic Views!!!!
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WSOR Compilation 13 | Beautiful Wisconsin Scenery, and Unique Historic Views!!!!
WSOR Compilation 12 | Crazy EMD Lashups, Ex Milwaukee Road 4178, 35th Anniversary GP39 Leader!!!
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WSOR Compilation 12 | Crazy EMD Lashups, Ex Milwaukee Road 4178, 35th Anniversary GP39 Leader!!!
Channel Introduction!
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Channel Introduction!
The Baraboo Bullet!!! Crazy Chase Of Wisconsin Southern's L467 From Merrimac To Baraboo!!!
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The Baraboo Bullet!!! Crazy Chase Of Wisconsin Southern's L467 From Merrimac To Baraboo!!!
25 TRAINS IN TWO DAYS!!!! Roamin' Around With Roman EP 1. CPKC And BNSF Along The Mississippi River!
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25 TRAINS IN TWO DAYS!!!! Roamin' Around With Roman EP 1. CPKC And BNSF Along The Mississippi River!
CRIVITZ TRIP PT. 1: Chase On Wisconsin Southern And E&LS From Stiles to Coleman.
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CRIVITZ TRIP PT. 1: Chase On Wisconsin Southern And E&LS From Stiles to Coleman.
Deer Run From Train On The Foxy! CN/FOXY Action In Appleton and Kimberly Wisconsin!
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Deer Run From Train On The Foxy! CN/FOXY Action In Appleton and Kimberly Wisconsin!
Escanaba And Lake Superior Chase And Tour From Crivitz, Wi To Channing, Mi. TOUR AND NARRATION. 3/15
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Escanaba And Lake Superior Chase And Tour From Crivitz, Wi To Channing, Mi. TOUR AND NARRATION. 3/15
CP Janesville Scrap Gondola Pickup
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CP Janesville Scrap Gondola Pickup

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @johnalder6028
    @johnalder6028 14 днів тому

    Excellent as always !

  • @zcrunch11
    @zcrunch11 15 днів тому

    What's that black box thing on the walkway behind the "Fireman's side" rear window?

  • @nopeeking287
    @nopeeking287 28 днів тому

    I see this baby run through right by my backyard all the time. I love trains cuz of this one! Greetings from kimberly.

  • @johnalder6028
    @johnalder6028 2 місяці тому

    When will you post new videos? It's been a while. I hope all is well. It's October 15th 2024 as I write this. I miss your videos.

    • @RoaminaroundwithRoman
      @RoaminaroundwithRoman 2 місяці тому

      Sorry to disappoint, I've just been so busy heading out that it's hard to find time to create/upload. I've also been focusing more on the photography side of things. If you have Facebook, add me there and you'll get to see my shots. Thank you for being a loyal follower! There will be content coming out soon as well as my end of year picture compilations!

  • @josiahagrantcom
    @josiahagrantcom 4 місяці тому

    7:35 are these the same tracks that cross US 141?

    • @RoaminaroundwithRoman
      @RoaminaroundwithRoman 2 місяці тому

      If you mean US 151, indeed they are. Sorry for the late reply and thanks for watching!

  • @conrail666
    @conrail666 5 місяців тому

    Reedsburg rocket?

  • @IowaGrandpaTrain
    @IowaGrandpaTrain 6 місяців тому

    Great video that captured not just the variety of train traffic in the area but the beautiful Mississippi River valley!

  • @ErikMatthWoodrYT
    @ErikMatthWoodrYT 6 місяців тому

    Just Subscribed!!

  • @johnalder6028
    @johnalder6028 6 місяців тому

    Great catch by you ! The train was unable to catch Bambi. Run Bambi run!

  • @kenburbey
    @kenburbey 7 місяців тому

    When you mention Sunset Park, and the tracks on the other side of the park, you should mention that those tracks have been torn out for many years, and is now known as the Glacial Drumlin bike trail

  • @slserenader
    @slserenader 7 місяців тому

    Its funny how driving wreckless and illegally running across highways are just common deadly things that people illegally do all the time that no one cares much about, but everyone freaks out over train riders as if they're murderers or something.

  • @steveherzfeld4089
    @steveherzfeld4089 7 місяців тому

    Does anyone know where this line starts at? Between Butler & W. Allis?

  • @gailyncookMilwRR
    @gailyncookMilwRR 7 місяців тому

    Thank's for catching this, now we all have a piece of history. 👍

  • @johnalder6028
    @johnalder6028 7 місяців тому

    Excellent as always ! I hope the passenger car will be saved/ restored. Good catch. Thanx for sharing this !

    • @RoaminaroundwithRoman
      @RoaminaroundwithRoman 7 місяців тому

      I hear it's going to be a static display at Penzy's Spices of all places, I hope it enjoys a long life there. Thanks John!

    • @johnalder6028
      @johnalder6028 7 місяців тому

      @@RoaminaroundwithRoman Beats the scrap yard right?

  • @fredlohmann1448
    @fredlohmann1448 7 місяців тому

    THOSE AREN'T EMD GP18's THEY'RE EMD GP20'S!

  • @thepozfromoz5166
    @thepozfromoz5166 8 місяців тому

    Nice horn on 6437!

  • @StormySkyRailProductions
    @StormySkyRailProductions 9 місяців тому

    Awesome video and enjoyed watching. My wife Jenny and I need to get back down that way. Have a wonderful upcoming week.(Steve)

  • @johnalder6028
    @johnalder6028 9 місяців тому

    Excellent ! Great opening,you were clearly in a hurry to get there. Pedal to the metal? Very good angles. Bouncy red engine was amusing. Lonsome rusty box car all very Good catches!

  • @billgroder9184
    @billgroder9184 10 місяців тому

    Great Eye!

  • @StormySkyRailProductions
    @StormySkyRailProductions 10 місяців тому

    Very cool video and lots of great catches. Have a wonderful rest of your Thursday evening.(Steve)

  • @StormySkyRailProductions
    @StormySkyRailProductions 10 місяців тому

    Great work chase, beautiful scenes and tune-age! Got to love-it! (Dave).

  • @johnalder6028
    @johnalder6028 10 місяців тому

    Great catch ! Excellent use of the drone ! And just like that the first train in three years was gone.

  • @johnalder6028
    @johnalder6028 Рік тому

    Are people able to donate to help with your projects?

    • @RoaminaroundwithRoman
      @RoaminaroundwithRoman 11 місяців тому

      Donations would be awesome, but unfortunately I don't have any way to receive them now, the best way to help is by watching videos, and sharing them, thanks for your support!

    • @johnalder6028
      @johnalder6028 11 місяців тому

      @@RoaminaroundwithRoman If I win a major lottery prize I'll donate a restored Milwaukee Road club car to you for a lounge area in your yard. Your videos are most excellent.

  • @johnalder6028
    @johnalder6028 Рік тому

    Very good!

  • @StormySkyRailProductions
    @StormySkyRailProductions Рік тому

    Great photos there Roman, I recognized a lot of those locations! (Dave).

  • @jonvanhouten8369
    @jonvanhouten8369 Рік тому

    Great photos and great music.

  • @johnalder6028
    @johnalder6028 Рік тому

    Great stuff ! Looking forward to more. Have a most excellent new year 2024 !

  • @CNW_GALENA_DIV.Nscale
    @CNW_GALENA_DIV.Nscale Рік тому

    O.k. DOESN'T fit.

  • @CNW_GALENA_DIV.Nscale
    @CNW_GALENA_DIV.Nscale Рік тому

    Very nice video but music don't fit .

  • @EastEndProductionsArchiv-lm3lq

    The GP39 has such a unique sound. You can tell a long way off that there is a GP39 in the consist before the train arrives.

  • @EastEndProductionsArchiv-lm3lq

    Entire train runbys are great. That footage will be historically valuable someday to illustrate the on-line business and equipment of the era.

    • @RoaminaroundwithRoman
      @RoaminaroundwithRoman 10 місяців тому

      Thank you! This line is constantly growing, especially around the Milton area, they just got a new customer in town and I hear they are getting another.

  • @gp3829
    @gp3829 Рік тому

    Super stuff. Love EMDs. Love Short-lines. Thanks for posting.

  • @Bardwell_Junction
    @Bardwell_Junction Рік тому

    Very nice catches. Locations?

  • @StormySkyRailProductions
    @StormySkyRailProductions Рік тому

    Wow fantastic video and enjoyed watching. Cool catches and footage. Have a great rest of your weekend.(Steve)

  • @eprohoda
    @eprohoda Рік тому

    love it~super -

  • @wfvideos4099
    @wfvideos4099 Рік тому

    Good overall coverage of the railroad. They are quite predictable with many friendly crews which makes them an easy catch. I've lived in/around Decatur for a couple years now and they are my go-to shortline. One tiny correction: that 201 train was more than likely train 200, the local based out of Tuscola/Ficklin that once a week (typically Thursdays) makes a run to Metcalf to interchange Charleston Sub traffic. 201 is the reverse of 101 and runs at night so it's very hard to get on camera in any decent lighting, unless 101 runs it which happens every once in a long while if 201 gets caught up with odd jobs overnight (The train symbols are actually the crew symbols, which sometimes leads to a little confusion when you find that 200 turned into a grain train for a day instead of the Tuscola switcher like normal 🙂)

    • @RoaminaroundwithRoman
      @RoaminaroundwithRoman Рік тому

      Awesome, thanks for the info! The DREI is definitely an awesome shortline and I plan to make more trips down south, I'll make the edits!

  • @backalleyrailroading2835
    @backalleyrailroading2835 Рік тому

    That was fun Roamin around Illinois and Indiana chasing the DREI trains. I grew up in Des Plaines but live in Arizona now. Loved the video !!

  • @gp3829
    @gp3829 Рік тому

    Hi, some nice footage there, thanks.

  • @StormySkyRailProductions
    @StormySkyRailProductions Рік тому

    Looks like a very successful trip Roman, would have been a cool one to be along with! (Dave).

    • @RoaminaroundwithRoman
      @RoaminaroundwithRoman Рік тому

      Thank you! There are schedules available if you ask the right people on Facebook Groups, I can send them to you if you'd like!

    • @StormySkyRailProductions
      @StormySkyRailProductions Рік тому

      Thanks much i will look around for them! (Dave). @@RoaminaroundwithRoman

  • @apchillmeyster
    @apchillmeyster Рік тому

    i love biking on that bugline. leads to menomenee park

  • @Railfanning_Wisconsin97
    @Railfanning_Wisconsin97 Рік тому

    Park Falls, Wisconsin to Ashland, Wisconsin railroad trackage is getting reopen, as far as I know. It will take a lot of time, and hard work to restore the beauty of this line. Great photos.

    • @Jjj-uu1sc
      @Jjj-uu1sc 3 місяці тому

      Some of the crossings are pulled out, like in Mellen. I read on an internet discussion board Watco decoded against reopening the Ashland Sub north of Fifield/Park Falls. Still OOS after 2.5 years, there's no online business left and the old Consolidated Papers complex in Wisconsin Rapids closed several years ago which where most of the traffic went in WC era. So sad. It would take millions to reopen and do proper track work, fix washouts, etc.

  • @Trishs.Trains.Travels
    @Trishs.Trains.Travels Рік тому

    What a catch!!!

  • @johnalder6028
    @johnalder6028 Рік тому

    Finally ! The video came through! Excellent ! You deserve a Sprechers root beer and your favorite hot dish as a reward !

    • @RoaminaroundwithRoman
      @RoaminaroundwithRoman Рік тому

      Awesome, not sure why it wasn't working that's quite odd, just saw your comment now.

  • @StormySkyRailProductions
    @StormySkyRailProductions Рік тому

    Awesome compilation video and glad you got to see the new scheme. Enjoyed watching and have a wonderul rest of your Friday.(Steve)

  • @backalleyrailroading2835
    @backalleyrailroading2835 Рік тому

    Some outstanding shots fill this amazing WSOR compilation video... Nice job !!!

  • @johnalder6028
    @johnalder6028 Рік тому

    For some reason the video wont play. I was looking forward to more of your top shelf quality filming. Is the problem at my end?

  • @loritobin2578
    @loritobin2578 Рік тому

    You would think with all the rail business on this branch line there would be a need/interest to upgrade the infrastructure to increase the speeds of the trains.

    • @RoaminaroundwithRoman
      @RoaminaroundwithRoman Рік тому

      It's interesting you mention this, they are working on parts of the Merrimac bridge, it looks a lot different now than when I was last there. Most of the girders have been removed and replaced.

  • @douglasskaalrud6865
    @douglasskaalrud6865 Рік тому

    My wife and I took an excursion train on the NBN. I want to say the locomotive was a Baldwin AS-616 painted kind of a Kelly green with a white stripe. It was a pretty nice trip but when we got back to the beginning they were backing the cars into the siding and the wheels split the switch. I just happened to be standing in the vestibule above the guilty truck and saw the cars moving sideways. I yelled at people to get back away from the diaphragms. The crew was on top of it and we only rolled about twenty feet with the wheels off the rails. Bit of excitement to wrap up our trip. I can see why they’d leave the rails just lie there. It’s just like a farmer letting a field go fallow to let it re-generate. Let the trees grow and wait for better prices.