Switching Corn Syrup & S-Line Update

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  • Odds and ends from railfan outings in May, June & July 2013.
    Thanks for watching,
    Danny Harmon

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  • @Mercatoyd
    @Mercatoyd 4 роки тому +3

    It is so easy to binge watch your videos.. get a cup of coffee.. sit back and enjoy your wealth of knowledge and excellent narration. It is no surprise why you have almost 35K subscribers. Thank you for sharing all that you do.

  • @distantsignal
    @distantsignal  11 років тому +6

    It's always a pleasure seeing you in the field, Tolga. Very nice meeting your mom, too.
    DH

  • @SEABOARDSYSTEMfan
    @SEABOARDSYSTEMfan 11 років тому +3

    Another superb production Danny! The "S" Line is getting harder for me to recognize; had no idea the Amtrak platforms were going to be taken out in Wildwood. I just can't believe someone gave a thumbs down to this video. Looking forward to your next video.

  • @JawTooth
    @JawTooth 5 років тому +19

    I have filmed trains in Kathleen also. That was an awesome video with a lot of cool scenes. We should do some railfanning in that area since I am in that area a lot

  • @TyberiusDe
    @TyberiusDe 4 роки тому +3

    6:25 U-147, was from just south of me. Another 800-mile trip. It's amazing to see videos of trains cross the country.

  • @atw3046
    @atw3046 8 років тому +3

    Funny you should point that out, as I *am* a railfan who visited Wildwood for the first time in (July) 2013. But even without images of its past glory floating through my mind it's one of my favorite places to watch trains whenever I visit the area - and your videos and voice overs make it look and sound even better ;-) thanks for all your time and effort in producing these wonderful portrayals of the Central Florida rail scene, much appreciated and enjoyed.

  • @distantsignal
    @distantsignal  11 років тому +1

    The radios are a big part of the hobby for me. Listening to the radio is almost as much fun as catching the trains.
    I use a Motorola CDM-1550 in the truck and a Motorola HT-1250 hand held. Each is programmed with all rail frequencies (receive only).
    Thanks!
    DH

  • @distantsignal
    @distantsignal  11 років тому +22

    Ha!
    Thanks very much.
    Yes, I have one anti-fan out there somewhere who always gives me a thumbs-down.... but he always watches the videos. :-))

    • @noobforpresident2024
      @noobforpresident2024 2 роки тому

      I have a saying, one to live by. You know you’re successful, when you have haters.

  • @curraheewolf
    @curraheewolf 6 років тому +8

    Love your videos! VERY professional. Be safe out there and happy railroading!!!

  • @kc8rbk73
    @kc8rbk73 Рік тому

    Cool to see the days when csx was expanding. In the last year they've come through and removed most yards and sidings on our line along with chopping up all lost cars on the line.

  • @distantsignal
    @distantsignal  11 років тому +3

    That's the air dump line for the coal hoppers. Air reservoirs on the hoppers are charged by the locomotives and when the loaded train gets to the plant, a "dump shoe" is pressed on each car as it's passes the dumper, the air forces open the bottom doors and the coal is dumped from that car.
    I think the dump shoes on these cars are just above the rear trucks on the sill.
    DH

  • @walterrogers359
    @walterrogers359 Рік тому

    Just getting back into road service, working Q188/187 and the double track upgrades were just about wrapped up as in your video. Thanks again.

  • @not2tired
    @not2tired 3 роки тому

    2:06 As a kid I would sometimes watch the opposite delivery action. There is an ADM corn syrup plant along a Soo Line sub west of Minneapolis. The rail workers would pick up full tankers and empty grain hoppers, and drop off empty tanks and full grain. About a dozen wagons a few times a week.

  • @franksita4719
    @franksita4719 4 роки тому

    Will never catch a thumbs down from any of your videos, Danny!

  • @KVR_211
    @KVR_211 2 роки тому +1

    It’s sad to see the old signals go, here in West Virginia on the CSX coal river sub there are still Ex C&O (Chesapeake & Ohio) signals but about one falls every year and becomes safetran

  • @sony197
    @sony197 6 років тому +4

    Wow Looked Up some of the Engine numbers and Found out that CSX 6898 Used to be EMD 6 and CSX 4314 Started out as Reading Railroad 3408 Then Delaware & Hudson 7408. CSX 8707 has the original Number but found out it got sold to LTEX in 2017

  • @tommy4trains
    @tommy4trains 11 років тому +3

    Once again great video Danny!

  • @BBT609
    @BBT609 7 років тому +2

    Mr. Harmon, I had to sift through your videos where you were in Kathleen FL at the Stokes DD. Interesting enough that the Seaboard System's OLD MAN DD bungalow is sitting in the Fort Lauderdale yard on the South Florida Rail Corridor, just below the Fort Lauderdale Broward Station.

  • @davidpoor8638
    @davidpoor8638 3 роки тому

    That GP-60 was "born" as EMD Demonstrator #6, one of 3 built, and the only ones built that had rounded cab corners and short hood edges dynamic brake edges. Good catch Danny!!!!

  • @donhunking2286
    @donhunking2286 2 роки тому

    As always , good video positioning and narration . Informative too ! Always enjoy your work .

  • @hungary191296
    @hungary191296 11 років тому +1

    Thank you Danny.

  • @gravelydon7072
    @gravelydon7072 9 років тому +3

    Wildwood sure has changed. I can say that I have gone thru there on Amtrak.
    Another great video Danny.

  • @xero925
    @xero925 11 років тому +5

    Hey Danny, good job catching that CSX GP 60! I have never seen one in all my years of railfanning!

    • @SpecificationR
      @SpecificationR 4 роки тому

      complete with the "aerodynamic" cab design

  • @MakeItSo-ThisIsME
    @MakeItSo-ThisIsME 10 років тому +3

    Great videos and commentary, wish someone would do this for BNSF around Seattle or anywhere really.

  • @IMRROcom
    @IMRROcom 4 роки тому

    Man, I have been watching you for a long time. This is the 1st video I watched of yours and then added it to a playlist years ago.. Working on my Corn Syrup Plant. Time to re review this video. Thanks for what you do.

  • @richardgerlach5156
    @richardgerlach5156 9 років тому +10

    For many years I lived along the east coast of central Florida and watched the FEC regularly. Often 30 trains a day. Usually 6 or 8 trains of 2 miles in length (or more!). Often these trains were pulled with no more motive power than 2 GP 40-2's! With no dynamic brakes! These trains would always be moving at 55 MPH (at least!) except in restricted populated areas. Never uncommon to wait at a crossing 5-6 minutes for a train traveling at 30 MPH thru downtown Melbourne! I moved to Florida's west coast in 2001. Now I watch the Tropicana Juice train pass by my residence doing 40 MPH with 2 C40W-8's and 22 loads on continuous welded rail! Give me a break! I realize this train gets bigger out of JAX when it is combined with the Ft. Pierce section, but it is still pathetic compared to the way the FEC squeezes every last amount of horsepower out of their units! The FEC is a railroad of thoroughbreds while CSX (in FL) is the railroad of plowhorses. Shorter trains. Slower moving trains. Much more motive power up front! WTF? The FEC gets overlooked (by railfans) because it is much busier AFTER the sun goes down! Not conducive to railfanning! I'll admit it myself! I'm not a fan of nighttime rail videos! So why am I commenting so negatively? Actually I'm not. I'm commenting to you Distant Signal to commend you on being so informed about the CSX in FL as to make it interesting to this FEC fan! Like making a Red Sox fan care about the Yankees! Well done Danny!

    • @distantsignal
      @distantsignal  9 років тому +3

      Richard Gerlach Wow! Thanks very much Richard. I agree with you about CSX's apparent slowness. It's a mystery as to why they can't run trains like FEC does. I hope to get to know FEC much better this summer. Thanks again!

    • @MrDomb101
      @MrDomb101 6 років тому

      Richard Gerlach i lived in palm bay fl and i was and still am a fan of the fec i always loved watching fec trains

  • @colemanerik
    @colemanerik 11 років тому

    Nice catch on the yard work. I used to work a yard that serviced a bunch of factories. I kind of wish I still did cause all that walking and climbing put me in good shape. :p

  • @distantsignal
    @distantsignal  11 років тому

    Thanks Aaron.
    Yeah it's really changing out there.
    We miss you in old FLA.

  • @TolgaEastCoast
    @TolgaEastCoast 11 років тому

    Awesome video, Danny! Great catches esp. the U147 pace, the yard job, and Q452 w/ the coal train power. It was a pleasure seeing you and UJ at Dade City on the 7th.

  • @BBT609
    @BBT609 8 років тому +1

    Today, the Safetran signals for upgrades are made by Siemens. I observed that at South End Dyer, just south of Military Train in West Palm Beach. The beginning/end of the Auburndale Sub and beginning/end of the South Florida Rail Corridor.

  • @danmartin8414
    @danmartin8414 11 років тому

    Another great video, Danny. Thanks! I always enjoy driving along the line from Vitis up to Bushnell and hope to run into you one of these days.

  • @virginialoverproductions
    @virginialoverproductions 6 років тому +2

    You did it again, Danny!

  • @brilliantman79
    @brilliantman79 6 років тому

    Keep up the great work, Danny! I really enjoy watching your videos and never want them to end!

  • @CSXBOY187
    @CSXBOY187 11 років тому

    Awesome video Danny!!. I can't believe the CSXT S-Line is just about done with all the track work and vitis jct is getting the new signals WOW!! I can't wait to see the new S-Line when I come to visit Florida!. I just moved from Tampa, FL to Gulfport, MS back in June of this year.
    Aaron VanAmburg
    Gulfport, MS

  • @ljones121
    @ljones121 10 років тому +2

    Great voice over and great catch on the ex con unit

  • @tedcartwright3183
    @tedcartwright3183 9 років тому

    Fantastic, Danny!! Good job again. One of these days I'll have to take a long ride over there.

  • @distantsignal
    @distantsignal  11 років тому

    It's on 1st Ave NW near the Kathleen Lions Club. 1st Ave juts to the left off Kathleen Rd then loops across the CSX a few feet north of the DD.
    DH

  • @paullindberg9230
    @paullindberg9230 2 роки тому

    Danny I could remember working with another contracted taking the old shop at N end of yard (The turntable ) ant all timber steel and rail.manhave times changed

  • @cflRailfan
    @cflRailfan 11 років тому

    Once again, nice job Danny. Always look forward to your new releases. It was nice to run into you again down at Vitus and Dade City a few weeks ago. Keep up the good work. See you trackside!
    -Cory

  • @distantsignal
    @distantsignal  11 років тому +1

    It's been that way in the 15+ years I've been railfanning Wildwood. I don't know why they have not taken down those signals. They've obviously repaved the roadway but left those signals in place.
    DH

  • @distantsignal
    @distantsignal  11 років тому

    Thanks very much.
    Glad you enjoy them.
    DH

  • @BBT609
    @BBT609 11 років тому

    Every time you upload a new video, I stop what I am doing and I watch it. Your videos are always fascinating, interesting, and informational. 5 starts Mr. DH! Keep up the amazing work!

  • @dylanlocklear62
    @dylanlocklear62 11 років тому

    Nice videos and narrating. It helped me learn about the Florida Csx lines a lot.

  • @Rdrake1413
    @Rdrake1413 11 років тому

    Great video and very informative. I like seeing the trains but having the narrative really puts the icing on the cake.

  • @rufec12
    @rufec12 11 років тому

    Awesome video, Danny! Q452 had that power from V157 on the point, very cool! Loved it!

  • @SFLRailFan
    @SFLRailFan 11 років тому

    Great video, Danny... Those S-Line upgrades are coming along very nice.

  • @Juanelo1946
    @Juanelo1946 11 років тому

    The video was so enthralling and professional that I was sorry it had to end after 10 1/2 minutes!

  • @cpttankerjoe
    @cpttankerjoe 2 роки тому

    Look at all those YN2 locomotives. Oh how times have changed

  • @allendodson9881
    @allendodson9881 5 років тому +1

    another awesome video......really enjoyed

  • @22RailProductions
    @22RailProductions 11 років тому

    Great Video Danny!! CSX is also doing work up here in Western New York. They working east of Rochester NY. Track and Signal work (Although signal project won't start up again till spring of 2014. Nice job!
    Scott

  • @anderberger
    @anderberger 11 років тому

    Thanks for the video i really enjoy the narrating

  • @SmokeStack684
    @SmokeStack684 11 років тому

    Awesome video! I hope someday I'll get to meet you. Your always filming right in front of my house. I live in Richland, just up the street from Vitas JCT.

  • @ambersignal
    @ambersignal 11 років тому

    another great video mr. harmon.

  • @MichelLongtin
    @MichelLongtin 11 років тому

    GOOD work!
    Your commentaries are very interesting.
    Thank you!
    Mi

  • @craig4831
    @craig4831 Рік тому

    Danny, your the best!

  • @distantsignal
    @distantsignal  11 років тому

    Thanks for asking!
    See the video description for my DVD website.
    Thanks!
    DH
    DH

  • @rsandrews8115
    @rsandrews8115 3 роки тому

    I wish they would stop at Wildwood. I went somewhere long ago and they stopped. Went inside to take a pee and stretch my legs. Imagine getting off the train as a passenger. I don't remember if it was the same trip, or another, but we stopped in Orlando at the passenger station in down town. Was a tourist trap and had to be quick.

  • @distantsignal
    @distantsignal  11 років тому

    There aren't that I know of, Ed, but I may consider organizing one this winter.
    That would be a fun day.
    DH

  • @distantsignal
    @distantsignal  11 років тому

    Thats' the old Leesburg Sub. Ran to Leesburg, Tavares and Orlando.Wildwood was the SAL's access to that part of the world.
    DH

  • @trainman0771
    @trainman0771 11 років тому

    Glad to have you back! Great video!As usual .

  • @220us
    @220us 11 років тому

    Really nice Job Danny as always !!

  • @georgepainter2916
    @georgepainter2916 4 роки тому

    I heard you mention "around the corner" , I worked for Loram MOW, and they were adement about the fact that there were no corners, only curves.

  • @AllanLoveJr
    @AllanLoveJr 11 років тому

    You have some really good videos my friend. Keep em' rolling.

  • @KDM66
    @KDM66 11 років тому

    Just another AWESOME video Danny. Keep up the great work!!
    KM

  • @TBoy205
    @TBoy205 7 років тому +1

    Great vid. I love your videos because of how in-depth you go. :D

  • @roysnelgar1820
    @roysnelgar1820 9 років тому +1

    Great video and very informative, have subscribed. Great voice over.

    • @distantsignal
      @distantsignal  9 років тому +1

      Roy Snelgar Thanks Roy. I appreciate your feedback. Hoping to raise the bar in 2015 - 16

  • @ngreed
    @ngreed 11 років тому

    Awesome video, please keep them coming!!

  • @jfreelan1964
    @jfreelan1964 11 років тому

    Another great video Danny. Wish I had a golden voice to do narration on some of my videos. Thanks,
    Jim F

  • @CNSD75I
    @CNSD75I 11 років тому

    Excellent catches and video!! Thanks for posting!! :-)

  • @railfanbryan7225
    @railfanbryan7225 6 років тому +4

    Cool horn at 6:14

  • @richhood9934
    @richhood9934 8 років тому +1

    Great video, and more great coverage of a lesser-filmed area. I would just like to know what the difference is between a super-siding and a stretch of two main track.

  • @AmJaxineer
    @AmJaxineer 11 років тому

    Nice shot of a Grafton 60 on that U train...(8707)

  • @distantsignal
    @distantsignal  11 років тому

    Wow!
    I'll have to check that out next time I'm up there.
    DH

  • @TrainDr101
    @TrainDr101 11 років тому

    That GP60 looks like it might've been one of the GP60 demonstrators.

  • @mattyboy3576
    @mattyboy3576 5 років тому

    all three black top based railroad crossings in Whynot have treated wood instead of rubber but those crossing haven't changed to much since Old Hwy 19 was Hwy 19 which was until around the 50's or 60's according to my papaw

  • @CHQRails
    @CHQRails 11 років тому

    You can ask me, I have some good spots. The Lake Shore Railway Historical Society in North East, PA. It has an ex-Norfolk Southern Dash 8 32B and an ex-NYC U25B. The Gale Street crossing in Westfield, NY is between the CSX and NS. It also has a bridge that goes over CSX. It's rare to see NS switch the Welch's plant. Just a few spots I go to.

  • @Grainexpress
    @Grainexpress 11 років тому

    Nice to see a hometown train(U147)! A lot of coal around here goes to Florida.

  • @ncplantdoctor
    @ncplantdoctor 11 років тому

    Loved the video. Your voice over can make anything interesting. I'd watch your videos even if I didn't like trains like I do.

  • @mikespivey6648
    @mikespivey6648 4 роки тому

    I grew up around there. I live off of marcum now. I remember when that was all fruit processing plant

  • @austinmiller3497
    @austinmiller3497 4 роки тому

    Awesome video of the new train rails being installed on the s linehave you heard of the fellow UA-camr railroad 82 that railroad archaeologist he investigates and looks at railroads that are abandoned and some that are still active I love watching his videos to you but I especially like watching yours they're very inspirational

  • @Steve-xf4uv
    @Steve-xf4uv 5 років тому

    How fast was U-147 going when you were pacing it ? Is this the usual and is it easy to pace ? Love these Fla. videos, take a lot of stills when I visit. Thanks & keep at it .

  • @sclpete2917
    @sclpete2917 11 років тому

    I thought they needed a pass pocket at the south end of Vitis pass since the head-on crash in 04.Love the Vitis updates.SCL Pete SCL ID#175866.

  • @judahrice
    @judahrice 11 років тому +1

    Love the GP60

  • @kempersmith6462
    @kempersmith6462 4 роки тому

    It is such a shame that so much railroad and Florida history is being replaced for modern train operations.

  • @curtnicholson7771
    @curtnicholson7771 4 роки тому

    Great video Danny, but this one has generated three questions from me. In the beginning when switching out the tank cars we see the small red eight sided Stop Dismount sign and I thought it was to warn the conductor of limited clearance thru the gate but we see him riding out on cars later so that guess was wrong, so is it to warn of limited clearance elsewhere or do you have any idea what it's referring to? Next when you were shooting all of the new siding scenes was this done on a weekend? As we see the construction equipment all sitting and during all the shots we see no contractors in site at all working? Lastly when you showed the I think you said old Wildwood yard and gave dates and a listing of previous activities that would have taken place there (and I listened to this closely as loud as possible three times) I think you say that icing took place here. Is this in the days of cold refrigerated loads of the past before mechanical refrigeration cars were developed like we see in this and all of your videos of the Tropicana juice cars of now days? I assume this is back when cars were hand packed with ice. It makes you think of how many people were employed in the railroad industry of our past history. It was an absolutely huge number of people. Have you ever in all of your experience run across a figure of what the maximum employment and approximately when that was. I would really be interested in if you have any ideas where I could possibly look something like this up.
    I also noted a rail fan of yours (Jaw Tooth) who noted that he would like to get with you while he is in your area sometime and he is a rail fan who puts out a lot of nice videos up in the Ohio area but does travel a lot to different areas to video as he loves to do it so much. I think you two would have fun together as you do with all of your friends we see you doing it with now. Once again a top notch video, and thank you very much!

  • @alvintrain
    @alvintrain 11 років тому

    Ex Reading GP39-2 switchin the corn syrup! AWESOME

  • @BBT609
    @BBT609 11 років тому

    Maybe they are a memorial in where the former SAL/SCL once went through.

  • @Silencer021
    @Silencer021 11 років тому

    I didn't know you had a DVD out!

  • @jovetj
    @jovetj 6 років тому +1

    4:15 That isn't really correct. Most dispatching/interlocking systems have a facility called _fleeting._ The dispatcher or operator lines a route through the interlocking, and in fleet mode, that route is locked in. Within timeout rules and such, the interlocking will re-establish that route automatically every time a train has accepted it. If the train were to completely pass through the interlocking, and then have to reverse past the signals in the opposite direction, then the dispatcher would have to get involved.
    I don't know what the traffic control system on this main line is, but remember there are not ABS signals in CTC territory. ABS signals are found in ABS or DTC territory. Intermediate CTC signals and automatic block signaling (ABS) signals are superficially similar, but there are key differences. ABS systems have fancy tricks like overlap blocks and protective double yellows and such. Intermediate signals are much more simplistic. (*CSX does define "ABS" signals in CTC territory, but this terminology is archaic and non-standard.)

  • @edgreene4176
    @edgreene4176 11 років тому

    Another wonderful job of showing us the then and now of Central Florida railroading. Thank you for all your hard work and efforts. Are there any organized group outtings in or around Tampa that we can know about in advance to participate in?

  • @jshawsteam87
    @jshawsteam87 11 років тому

    Another great video nice one

  • @northwesternohiorailfan5622
    @northwesternohiorailfan5622 5 років тому

    sweet an Awesome Lashup 0:27

  • @sabresfan1934
    @sabresfan1934 11 років тому

    Danny I'm from buffalo there are lots of spots csx and ns have mainlines here also triple track for csx I go all the time

  • @alanheartsill4867
    @alanheartsill4867 7 років тому +9

    What is the little rectangular green sign next to tracks

    • @jovetj
      @jovetj 6 років тому +5

      At 8:06? That's a End Temporary Speed Restriction sign, for traffic approaching the camera.
      See: signals.jovet.net/rules/CSX%20Signal%20Rules.pdf First page, bottom row.

  • @Johnnyleemayo2
    @Johnnyleemayo2 5 років тому

    Ive seen both of those engines in st.persburg florida yard

  • @matthewrinehart9514
    @matthewrinehart9514 2 роки тому

    Wish I could like multiple times

  • @ClearwaterSubProductions
    @ClearwaterSubProductions 11 років тому

    I have family that lives in Westfield New York which is about 20 minutes from the Pennsylvania border. Just outside of Downtown Westfield is a railfan park, and there is a train through Westfield about every 30 minutes or so, CSX and NS run right next to each other! If you want more info, I have a video about Westfield on my UA-cam Channel.

  • @dammasian9
    @dammasian9 11 років тому +2

    what kind of radio do you use for railfanning?

  • @wisconsinrailfanner8963
    @wisconsinrailfanner8963 6 років тому +1

    I wonder how that SD50 at 6:20 got its front door open on the conductor side?

  • @MrKfq269
    @MrKfq269 4 роки тому

    Are those tanker cars dedicated solely for moving food service items? They look like oil cars. How often does the inside of those cars get cleaned?