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PiedmontRailfan81
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Announcement (1.13.2025)
Coming January 13 - Lost Railroads S1 E1.
On the 121st Anniversary of the Durham & Southern Railway’s organization, I bring to you one of the greatest projects i’ve ever worked on. This is a process that has taken over a year, just for this “pilot” episode. Lost Railroads is a PiedmontRailfan81 series where I take a deep(ish) dive into some of North America’s most underrated, unknown, and forgotten, or, “lost” railroads. Stay tuned.
1.13.25
On the 121st Anniversary of the Durham & Southern Railway’s organization, I bring to you one of the greatest projects i’ve ever worked on. This is a process that has taken over a year, just for this “pilot” episode. Lost Railroads is a PiedmontRailfan81 series where I take a deep(ish) dive into some of North America’s most underrated, unknown, and forgotten, or, “lost” railroads. Stay tuned.
1.13.25
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Amtrak 174 (Phase VII/7) Leads the Carolinian through Cary, NC (10/11/2024)
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Amtrak 174 (Phase VII/7) Leads the Carolinian through Cary, NC (10/11/2024)
CSX MP15AC Switcher on the former Durham & Southern in Apex, NC!
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Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoyed this video. Me and a couple of railfan buddies were able to catch this somewhat-rare unit trailing on the L614 local on Monday night, which runs from Durham to Apex, NC, switches crews, and heads South to work Merry Oaks and Moncure. We had tried before on Sunday night, to only find the crew sitting in the yard office for 2 hours before leaving. After jus...
Rocky Mount, N.C. Railfanning ft. Amtrak & CSX
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Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoyed this newer, more 'experimental' style of content. Don't know if it's here to stay but It's certainly something to let me know about in the comments, whether you like it or not. We stayed for around 3 hours and were able to catch both Amtrak Palmettos, the southbound Carolinian, and 2 CSX manifests. Once again, thanks for watching! MUSIC USED: Buddy Holly ...
Amtrak 164 (Phase IV) Leads the Silver Star!
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Amtrak 164 leads the 92 Silver Star through Apex, NC (9/10/2024) Thanks for watching!
Amtrak’s U.S Open Express Trains in North Carolina
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Thanks for watching! Peak City Railfan’s Video: ua-cam.com/video/7GOVg9Arp0U/v-deo.htmlsi=bKzCVtOga8BkYLeR The Train Sport’s Video: ua-cam.com/video/ZHPyDkRO2Fk/v-deo.htmlsi=86u9PCPqZgDLK6d2
CSX L619 Flies Through Cary with 911 in Tow!
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I was just barely able to catch this one as I was walking to get a better shot. That walking then became running when I heard it clear the closest signal on my scanner, and as I got to a clearing, I saw the headlights coming towards me and fortunately I was able to whip out my camera just in time. I know it’s not the greatest shot but it’s the best I could do. Thanks for watching!
Awesome Crew leads CSX L615 through Carpenter on the former D&S Mainline!
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Not too long ago I was able to finally make one of my dreams come true - catching a train on the former Durham & Southern Railway mainline. Specifically through Carpenter, a small historic village just north of Apex. The D&S is special to me because it used to run through my hometown, but when the Seaboard (now CSX) took over, they ripped up all the tracks south of Apex (including my hometown),...
Amtrak 203 (Operation Lifesaver) leads the Carolinian through Morrisville, NC
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On April 26, 2024, Amtrak 203, the Operation Lifesaver heritage unit led Amtrak’s Carolinian through Morrisville, NC on its way to Charlotte from New York. The irony in this situation is that a car had barely made it under the gate in front of it when the gate behind it was all the way down - and if it had stayed any longer, the Operation Lifesaver unit could have become the operation Life-ende...
3 Amtrak Trains in Raleigh, NC
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Thanks for watching! I was gonna have a more “celebratory” 200th video but youtube for some reason will not let me upload that video. So unfortunately I’ve just had to resort to business as usual. Sorry for the lack of uploads recently, expect more soon.
Tripleheaders and more in Apex, NC!
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In today’s video we have nothing too special, but still something to temporarily quench the entertainment thirst. Just two good old Amtrak Silver Stars in the Peak City with one led by 3 brand-new “Charger” locomotives, and the other with two old fashioned P42DC “Genesis” locomotives. Thanks for watching! Location: Apex, NC Time/Date: April 28/May 5 Train 1: Amtrak P092-(27) “Silver Star” (Miam...
7 Hour Late Amtrak Silver Star in Apex, NC
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On a VERY hot spring day in Apex NC, I was able to catch Amtrak’s Silver Star running about 7 and a half hours late due to various uncontrollable delays. Please know this isn’t some “American trains” issue, and is merely something that could happen to ANY train in ANY country. Thanks for watching. #train #foryou #amtrak #railway #apexnc #northcarolina #amtraktrain #amtraktrains #railfan #csx
Railfanning Greensboro, NC ft. NS, Amtrak
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Railfanning Greensboro, NC ft. NS, Amtrak
CSX 1897 (MONON Heritage) Trails on L620 through Apex, NC
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CSX 1897 (MONON Heritage) Trails on L620 through Apex, NC
CSX L619 Passes Apex United Methodist Church (3/7/2024)
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CSX L619 Passes Apex United Methodist Church (3/7/2024)
Late Amtrak 72 arrives and departs Cary, NC
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Late Amtrak 72 arrives and departs Cary, NC
ALC-42 Duo leads the Silver Star in Apex, NC
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ALC-42 Duo leads the Silver Star in Apex, NC
Railfanning Selma, NC (1,000 Subscribers Special) ft. Amtrak, CSX, & NS
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Railfanning Selma, NC (1,000 Subscribers Special) ft. Amtrak, CSX, & NS
Amtrak 161 and a Brand New CSX YN3c Engine in Apex, NC
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Amtrak 161 and a Brand New CSX YN3c Engine in Apex, NC
Amtrak 91 Silver Star on a Foggy Night in Apex, NC
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Amtrak 91 Silver Star on a Foggy Night in Apex, NC
Amtrak 315 (ALC-42) Leads the Silver Star through Apex, NC
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Amtrak 315 (ALC-42) Leads the Silver Star through Apex, NC
MLK Day Railfanning Raleigh, NC ft. a. Triple Train Meet, RJ Corman, & more!
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MLK Day Railfanning Raleigh, NC ft. a. Triple Train Meet, RJ Corman, & more!
Amtrak 161 leads the Silver Star through Apex with an FRA Private Car
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Amtrak 161 leads the Silver Star through Apex with an FRA Private Car
COMBINED Amtrak Piedmont 74/76 in Cary, NC | 1/3/2023
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COMBINED Amtrak Piedmont 74/76 in Cary, NC | 1/3/2023
New Year’s Day Railfanning Cary, NC ft. Amtrak, NS | 1/1/2024
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New Year’s Day Railfanning Cary, NC ft. Amtrak, NS | 1/1/2024
HAPPY NEW NEAR! | Norfolk Southern Extra Manifest in Cary, NC (12/29/2023)
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HAPPY NEW NEAR! | Norfolk Southern Extra Manifest in Cary, NC (12/29/2023)
NS 350 Manifest in Clayton, NC | 12/27/2023
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NS 350 Manifest in Clayton, NC | 12/27/2023
How does unc only got 89 views on this
@@thecaryrailfan3704 lol wish i knew
Nice one + Also what happened to NCDOT’s RNCX F59PH 1893 (The latest update was it’s cab covered up)
I have no idea, that’s news to me lol
You know what's so funny? Currently working on a CSX history project so I legit saw the logo and was like "Who else on this Earth is concerning themself with the Durham and Southern"? 😂
Ha! Love to see it getting recognition
Great video!! 👍🏻 I have subscribed to your channel 🙏🏻
That is such a cool paint scheme, great video as always!
Thanks!
sorry that the lighting is a little 🅱️right lol
When was this taken?
A hefty 2 years ago
@@piedmontrf81 Okay but I think I mean the date
@AmtrakNJTCSX_MTAfannerNYC June 24 2022
@@piedmontrf81 Oh, because I was on the Carolinian to NYP 1 week and 2 days after you caught 161
Nice video and I always wonder this, why do they do the double headers? I think since 1893 was gonna be pulled must’ve had a mechanical problem.
Good question! I think it was just to transport one of the units down to Charlotte.
Great meeting you and Peak City Railfan that day 👍👍
Great video!
Nice video!
Great video
I should point out that I meant to say A-Line, not S-Line when referring to the CSX line in Rocky Mount.
The S line (SAL line) is down in the West coast of Florida and the A line (ACL) is in North Carolina
This truly just has a vibe that I can’t explain.. like, it felt like an underfunded documentary about trains in this, sort of depressing town? I like this style. I think you should continue doing it! Although, of course it’s your choice after all haha. Stellar video.
Thanks, that’s what I was going for! Kind of an indie documentary style. I like doing those static shots and there’s PLENTY of places in N.C. to do it. Glad you enjoyed!
Nice video, I enjoyed it! I thought I heard you say Rocky Mount was on the S Line? It is actually on the A Line. I apologize if I heard wrong. Keep up the good work!
Thanks! lol yeah you heard me right, I get them mixed up all the time. I guess I just gotta remember A = Atlantic Coast Line and S = Seaboard
See one of these trains all the time while in downtown Greensboro! that 4 track crossing right by the station gets a lot of em.
Never realized they changed the sign to 12' 4".
Nice!
hey! came to stop by here! nice vid!
Another great video!
Nice shots there mate!
Trains are love ❤
@PiedmontRailfan81 curious, what's all the damage on all the F59PH and F59PHI? I don't remember seeing much of this? Which units are damaged?
It was internal stuff with the F59PHIs. It’s all fixed now but they still use the P42s occasionally
@@piedmontrf81 It would certainly help to get the City of High Point in the rotation too, I haven't seen it since they had the after treatment system put on
Great video! Appreciate the heads up so I could get it in Apex a few minutes later
@@peakcityrailfan Thanks! No problem
Also, I'm here after Air France and Lufty are here.
Thanks for the video! RDU is my home airport.
I hope to see you there sometime
Lol
pretty short train do have two engines pulling?
Yes, they usually pick up more cars along the way. When I saw it here it had just left its starting point
nice one! i’m headed to selma tomorrow
Great video! Always have wanted to see a train in Carpenter but haven’t ever gotten lucky enough to see it pass through
What was the D & S Railroad? I can't find any information. Thanks!
D&S is short for Durham & Southern. It was a 60ish mile shortline that ran from Durham to Dunn, NC, between 1903 and 1979, until it was taken over by the Seaboard. Now barely half of the line exists, which is the portion shown in this video that runs from Durham to Apex, used by CSX
Editor’s note: This video was edited quite some time ago and I have since changed my editing style. Not a huge deal but thought I should mention that.
Why wouldn’t yt let you upload?
Your guess is as good as mine lol
Great video PR81!
Thanks!
Awesome!
How do you make that font of the saying the symbols and stuff like that? And did you ride a train to get on the Greensboro platform? I’m just curious
The backgrounds are made by me, the text is just basic Capcut text, and yes i did ride the train to get on the platform
I was actually there that same day. I was heading back from South Carolina on my home to Maryland. We must have missed each other because I was there when the weather turned gross.
Great video! Nice to see the dual P42’s pulling the train again
What does the P092 -(09) mean?
It’s basically a big ol’ symbol, like a flight number: “P” means passenger, 092 is the train number, and -(09) is the date it left its origin (Miami, April 09).
@@piedmontrf81 thank you. It makes sense now. I was trying all kinds of combinations….p for power….etc. ignorance maybe be bliss but it’s still ignorant.
@@piedmontrf81 every time I see a “P###” I want to thank you. I hate not knowing something.
That needs deinterlining
Unfortunately if the freight railroads own the tracks then they’re just gonna let the unused ones rot
@@piedmontrf81the straight tracks are rotting?
Ah I thought you meant the ones off to the side. The reason there’s two is because they lead to an island platform so one is for one side, one is for the other. The other straight tracks, besides the diagonal one, are no longer used
Nice train video. Joe
Awesome shots! I hope to visit one day.