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Coldwater Triple Feature Trailer
A trailer to show of what to come of the railfan trip I took down in Coldwater.
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Відео

Vandalized Heritage
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This is a professional investigative video I've made about the recent so-called vandalized Heritage Locomotives CSX has had since August of 2023.
(Volume Warning) City of Plainwell Tornado Siren Test
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This is the last tornado siren test of the year and we're in Plainwell. I don't know what this model tornado siren model is.
(Volume Warning!) Georgetown Charter Township Siren Test
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This is Tornado siren number two recorded back in 2022, before I became a railfan.
Volume warning! Salem Tornado Siren Test
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While I didn't get the full test, I was able to record it while it started the monthly siren test.
Railfan On Location: Elkhart Indiana-April 2023
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I'm sure that some of you have or yet to have seen the trains of Elkhart Indiana videos I've posted. But you may have missed out on some, even some railcars that have seen a lot of action in its day. Well, this video happens to have all the videos I've caught down in Elkhart.
CSX Northbound Freight through Fennville
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Only roughly four hours later, we now see another CSX manifest running through Fennville. This one is travelling north heading up the grade. The Power for this train is CSX number 5249, a GE ES44DC, and CSX number 7807, a GE CM40-8. (Keep an eye out for a KCS boxcar at 1:23.)
CSX Manifest through Fennville southbound
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No more than twenty minutes later, a CSX manifest came through next. CSX 3207, a GE ES44AH leads, with CSX 7774, a GE C40-8W, trailing.
Amtrak 371 Service through Fennville
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Since starting the new railfan hobby, I want to see places on my own. So, I headed out to Fennville to practice that as I catch Amtrak 371, bound for Chicago. Though as I got to Fennville, I was lucky enough to catch it as it rolled through town.
Railfanning Railroaded
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Back in 2023, Pere Marquette 1225 and Michigan Steam Special have become a hit. But during the time they were out, some mistakes have been made. This video will give you some insight to how they were made.
(Read description) HMRC Train show-No Commentary
Переглядів 1993 місяці тому
Hope you enjoyed the commentary video of the Holland Modular Railroad Club Train Show. Now if you want to watch the model trains in action, this is a separate video I made without the commentary. (New Viewers) If you came across this video, be sure to also check out my commentary video. Link to Commentary: ua-cam.com/video/pbCUI_L7dhg/v-deo.html
HMRC Train Show 2023-Commentary
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While railfanning might be out for the season for me in the winter, model railroading is never out. A person can enjoy watching model trains roll on the tracks from a variety of scales. This commentary video will show you what model trains are running and the view of the layout. Link to V12's high hood video: ua-cam.com/video/bub3LIz5FHE/v-deo.html
Canadian National Rail Train
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This has got to be a rare catch to see while railfanning. A Candian National train with cars that can haul continuous welded rails, and it looks to be loaded too. The two Canadian National trains in front are both ET44AC's, number 3123 and number 3279. We stopped at Little Ceaser's for lunch before heading back north. This railfan catch is impressive to see.
Elkhart,IN NS Intermodel train
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We're at the home stretch as we see one last train before we head back to Michigan. This is a Norfolk Intermobile train heading west. Pulling the train is NS EMD SD70ACe number 1069. The two trailing are UP GE C44ACM number 6155 and NS GE AC44C6M number 4460.
UP Empty coal train
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Heading east is a coal train that appears to be an empty one. Headed are two GE locomotives. One in the lead is from Union Pacific and the one trailing is from Norfolk Southern.
UP Mixed Manifest (Part 2)
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UP Mixed Manifest (Part 2)
UP Mix Manifest Part 1
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UP Mix Manifest Part 1
Two Norfolk Southern trains Westbound at Elkhart
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Two Norfolk Southern trains Westbound at Elkhart
BNSF (Former BN & ATSF) Coal Train Eastbound
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BNSF (Former BN & ATSF) Coal Train Eastbound
NS Mix freight East and West
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NS Mix freight East and West
NS Intermobile Through Elkhart Westbound number 2
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NS Intermobile Through Elkhart Westbound number 2
Norfolk Southern Intermobile train westbound
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Norfolk Southern Intermobile train westbound
NS Yard Duty Unit
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NS Yard Duty Unit
NS Switcher at Elkhart
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NS Switcher at Elkhart
Three Main Locomotive Works
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Three Main Locomotive Works
Michigan Steam Special
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Michigan Steam Special
Railfanning Railroaded Trailer
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Railfanning Railroaded Trailer
Pere Marquette 1225 rides again
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Pere Marquette 1225 rides again
The Baldwin Locomotive Works
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The Baldwin Locomotive Works
The Lima Locomotive Works
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The Lima Locomotive Works

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  • @TRAINMANCWCLANCY
    @TRAINMANCWCLANCY День тому

    Hhum 🤔 i am sure there are not getting vandalism all my life have bind railfaning or this talking about from the book 😐

  • @CENsystem
    @CENsystem День тому

    The comments here are NOT Holding back Jesus christ yall 💀

  • @jonathanlafferty2271
    @jonathanlafferty2271 5 днів тому

    Well, none of this would've happened if CSX accepted the negative criticisim of their heritage units. THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO BE FULLY PAINTED! Not painted in the pulling our heritage behind us paint scheme.

  • @SilverCometMedia
    @SilverCometMedia 9 днів тому

    I like the topic, and you provided some good information, but I feel like a lot of stuff was repeated. Just some constructive criticism, I feel like a lot of the talking could’ve been cut out and the point could’ve been gotten to a lot quicker. Like I said, good information, just felt like too many filler sentences to make the video longer. Also, CSX has been well aware since the first unit and they know the pattern.

  • @a_steinman
    @a_steinman 9 днів тому

    Man, CSX ought to just paint some of these former fallen flag loco EMD GP into their former livery, from nose to tail. They can still have their big Diesel Heritage units in the 3/4 paint scheme and these old little GP in their predecessors livery.

  • @rushylvania.northern
    @rushylvania.northern 9 днів тому

    Atleast they aren't experiencing what happened to the seaboard coast line however trespassing is trespassing

  • @Jennifer-K5LA
    @Jennifer-K5LA 10 днів тому

    If your going to do an expert job painting heritage schemes on the front quarter of a locomotive, why not just finish off the three quarter done shop painted heritage units 😂...I was told by an employee in Huntington west VA that it's an unofficial inside company job done by paint shop volunteers. The joke was newer GEs had the rears done, so they did the opposite side on some older EMDs sense the leftover paint and letters were available from the original project. Not sure how true it is though.

  • @THE_IRON_HORSE
    @THE_IRON_HORSE 10 днів тому

    It might even be the paint shop you never know, all these paint scemes are spot on 😂 even if it is i dont care hope it keeps doing 😂

  • @RandomRailfan828
    @RandomRailfan828 10 днів тому

    Now I do think this is pretty unique, I do hope CSX does put a stop to this. Fortunately the damages aren’t too severe and seemed to be well liked, this does raise red flags on how easily it is to trespass on railroad property. I hope CSX and other railroads can put a stop to this or the situation could get way worse.

  • @SweetSunrising
    @SweetSunrising 14 днів тому

    They should hire the person. They did a fantastic chessie logo on the nose holy cow hat tip to the artist at least they carefully added to the themes and wasn’t “kILLeR sLaYER 9000” tagged across it in bubble words

  • @isaacsmith1874
    @isaacsmith1874 15 днів тому

    I feel that at some point CSX 4389 will get a Conrail nose.

    • @a_steinman
      @a_steinman 9 днів тому

      🙏that would be cool.

  • @chuckashton9688
    @chuckashton9688 16 днів тому

    I wonder if these are in fact done in a CSX paint shop. I think they're great!!!

  • @KevinCallahan-s5z
    @KevinCallahan-s5z 16 днів тому

    Bro It's not spinning

  • @CentralALSirens
    @CentralALSirens 18 днів тому

    Rotator is very very weak.

  • @dumbbuff
    @dumbbuff 18 днів тому

    It's not "vandalizing heritage units" when the units in question weren't heritage units.

    • @a_steinman
      @a_steinman 9 днів тому

      Yeah, it is kinda misleading when he keeps saying that and puts it in the video title. I mean yes technically it is still vandalism, but it isn't like normal vandalism. It's done tastefully, looks good and honors the railroads own history.

  • @bigjared8946
    @bigjared8946 19 днів тому

    I'm failing to see a problem or a victim here.

  • @thedemolitionmuniciple
    @thedemolitionmuniciple 19 днів тому

    Oh nooo, poor CSX, the multi-billion dollar corporation. What will they ever do with their thousands of other units that all bear the same paint job, if these few cannot look the exact same? I hope they keep going. I hope they keep reminding CSX of all the railroads they had to bulldoze their way over to get where they are now. Keep reminding people of what the US looked like with worthwhile railroads, with lines that actually connected the nation and kept people and freight moving instead of getting people killed trying to get another dime in their CEOs' pockets. These units are amazing and I applaud the person or people doing this. This is professional quality work and should never be painted over.

    • @SeptaNation
      @SeptaNation 11 днів тому

      Preach!

    • @chrisstromberg6527
      @chrisstromberg6527 6 днів тому

      Yep, another monopoly that does not give to $h*ts about you or me. Yet nobody can figure out why there are record corporate profits and everything is so expensive!

  • @arrowguy173
    @arrowguy173 19 днів тому

    They look incredible! Respect for fallen flags. Man I hope CSX doesn’t touch these. My only complaint is they aren’t likely to venture north to other states. Would pass out if I saw that Chessie nose through Ohio!

    • @bowlinerailfan
      @bowlinerailfan 16 днів тому

      Bad news. Last update I got of the one with the Chessie nose was that it was sitting outside the Waycross paint shop.

    • @a_steinman
      @a_steinman 9 днів тому

      ​@@bowlinerailfanthat's a bummer

  • @fairportrails107
    @fairportrails107 19 днів тому

    womp womp

  • @connorgiove7090
    @connorgiove7090 19 днів тому

    dont forget about NS #1650 in the N&W nose

  • @DavidA.-bv8xy
    @DavidA.-bv8xy 20 днів тому

    This isn't a crew of graffiti writers breaking in and "bombing" the Loco, this takes time and is professionally done. Out of a paint shop.Besides have you seen what graffiti writers put on the freight cars and locomotives. They ain't turning those pieces of equipment into heritage units.

    • @thedemolitionmuniciple
      @thedemolitionmuniciple 19 днів тому

      You realize that what is referred to as "graffiti" is not all that can be done with spray cans, right? These paint jobs most certainly could be done by someone, or a team of people, overnight. With spray cans or with gallon cans, either or. CSX clearly isn't doing it, nor would I ever expect such a corporation to even want to pretend to care about what they had to bulldoze to get where they are today. Then again, I guess UP and NS wear their conquered flags like a trapper does animal furs.

  • @MrHenreee
    @MrHenreee 20 днів тому

    > targeting emd's specifically It's called a paint job, buddy.

    • @thedemolitionmuniciple
      @thedemolitionmuniciple 19 днів тому

      The person or people who are doing this are painting the locomotives, yes. What is your point except to be diminutive, _buddy?_

  • @ra-mu-an745
    @ra-mu-an745 Місяць тому

    This is a Whelen Vortex, a rare Finback version. THAT ECHO IS SO GOOD!! Whats even rarer is that the siren is located directly ontop of a building. Maybe record this again while standing right next to the building so you dont even see the siren anymore, the echo will be so crazy!

    • @Miles_502
      @Miles_502 26 днів тому

      one in westpoint by irvington

  • @irinalinta9348
    @irinalinta9348 Місяць тому

  • @Zaelon_James_Guillory
    @Zaelon_James_Guillory 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful 1225 🖤🖤🖤🖤♥️

  • @cathylouden9529
    @cathylouden9529 2 місяці тому

    Cool!!!

  • @cathylouden9529
    @cathylouden9529 2 місяці тому

    Nice job admitting your mistakes and being nice to those who pointed them out. And great out takes!! 😂

  • @lasalleman6792
    @lasalleman6792 2 місяці тому

    LOVE those steam trains!

  • @daviefrank1913
    @daviefrank1913 2 місяці тому

    As someone else mentioned the reason you couldn’t find the location where it was at U of M because it was displayed over the years at MSU until it was moved to Owosso. MSU decided they didn’t want it sitting on campus any longer.

  • @leehyer4916
    @leehyer4916 3 місяці тому

    I know about anybody else, but every time I hear a train whistle I get a rush

  • @1chuck96
    @1chuck96 5 місяців тому

    Can anybody tell me what's the mileage from point A to point B on this Road?

  • @BEAM_STREET_BOY
    @BEAM_STREET_BOY 5 місяців тому

    Of my friends and family

  • @mamarussellthepie3995
    @mamarussellthepie3995 6 місяців тому

    Love the video! Great history lesson, great energy and enthusiasm! 😊 and keep up the cool videos! 😁 Who knew ALCO made cars! 😄

  • @craigbrown7929
    @craigbrown7929 6 місяців тому

    The 1225 was retired in 1951 not 1958.

  • @will5286
    @will5286 6 місяців тому

    Hey bud- you need to improve your script AND VOCABULARY-put some life in your voice too

  • @heatherstub
    @heatherstub 6 місяців тому

    Great sounds! Thank you so much for the upload. Oh and happy New Year!

  • @johnsonfamilyfarm5672
    @johnsonfamilyfarm5672 6 місяців тому

    1225 was at MSU not U of M

  • @1chuck96
    @1chuck96 6 місяців тому

    Jeez !! Another Golden calf of Steam videos right? Everybody who can hold a camera still and upload it to UA-cam has done so years ago. Frankly...I'm OVER-saturated with 1225, (as much as I love her). A closing thought...why are her pilot and under-cab truck bearing plate / covers opened / exposed ? I'm guessing for ease of inspection since they're probably brand new. Oh ! And have you ever tried to lift one of those things up? It "ain't" easy...Trust me !

  • @ollindeksmccartney8775
    @ollindeksmccartney8775 7 місяців тому

    The Polar Express

  • @danielwalton9012
    @danielwalton9012 7 місяців тому

    But Then Another Train Snatched it! (1993)! Oh No! Casey Jr. Took it!

  • @brady2337
    @brady2337 7 місяців тому

    Promo*SM

  • @Ldrago_1223
    @Ldrago_1223 7 місяців тому

    Those are MP15ACs. They used to work for the Milwaukee before Union Pacific got a hold of them

  • @cathylouden1965
    @cathylouden1965 8 місяців тому

    Very impressed with your knowledge of the history of the trains