I put this baby on 1.5x speed, sparked a j, and now I'm sitting back, relaxing, and enjoying a Canadian romp thru this Winter Wonderland. Cheers Mates. Looks gorgeous 😀
This is in my opinion, one of the best videos on your site. Being a retired BN/BNSF engineer I miss railroading and enjoy watching long cab rides. This reminds me of running the LMX Dash 8's with similar view, albeit with a gray hood. Hope you are able to post more videos of similar or longer lengths. It surprises me to see so few views of this video as it's the best I've seen on UA-cam. Thanks loads for sharing your vids.
Thanks James. I'm the same, and I like turning them up loud. :) My last year before I retired, I recorded every trip that I could as I knew how badly I was going to miss it. I do have more cab footage, but as I'm sure you can appreciate, a lot of it is difficult to share as you can hear all of the cab conversations. I had a pretty quiet conductor on a trip on an SD70M-2, and I'm hoping to get that footage released by spring. Shane
@@CanadianrailroadsCa I hear you about the conversations. Vulgar language seems typical. I was fortunate to run a trio of CN SD70's between Pasco, WA and Ellensburg, WA. Nice sized adjustable footrest, standard control stand with the newer brake handles, and the great view out the lamb chop window. Sadly, I didn't have any tea bags or coffee for the hotplate. CN takes care of their employees. Wish I'd had my video camera on that run. I also video taped all the runs in most of the seniority district. I've got a web page at, "caseyjames.rrpicturearchives.net" you can check out if you like which contains a photo history of my career. I was a kid in a candy store all the years I worked. Thanks again Shane and the best for this new year.
Thanks and happy new year to you as well. I enjoyed checking out your photos. It is very similar to my own collection, just different colours as you mentioned. If you ever post any of your videos, let me know as I would love to watch them.
@@CanadianrailroadsCa Back in the day, the best there was was high 8, 8mm tapes. Quality was not like today's Go Pro cameras. Wish it was. I transferred most to disc but the quality is not up to par for You Tube. I have to settle for what I've got. At least I can watch them.
As an engineer, does the sound of a train horn seem different when riding in the cab? Because it sure sounds cool from a distance but sounds dull on the inside.
Thanks BaltimoreAndOhioRR, you too. Wow, you have a big site, and it looks like lots of great locations. I'll try to watch some of your videos tonight.
Thanks Jeff. People seem to like this video, so I'm fast tracking another cab ride. It will be 2 hours in an SD70M-2 on the CN Wainwright Sub.. I think I may have it complete before the end of February. If you want a preview, I already have a small clip posted from that trip. ua-cam.com/video/M2SiWKiXg8Y/v-deo.html
Awesome video! Love these cab rides, cool to see one in a standard cab too! Very clever title, and that locomotive number is too perfect haha! Happy 2020!
Thanks Bricks Only. Happy 2020 to you too. Thanks for the visit on the premier. There may be an SD70M-2 cab ride posted this summer. :P I've just received some more G scale supplies, so I think this will be a good year for G scale videos as well.
I wonder how this whole line is operated. Why aren’t there any signals, say at the exit of the Mannville yard. Does that not ever work as a passing loop?
Hi Roland. The Vegreville Sub. is OCS, which means trains require written permission ( a "block" ) to be on the track. The block contains written instructions for the trip. Manville is an industrial yard. Miller, at the start of the video, is a siding. There is also a siding at Vegreville.
Morning! Just was curious if you knew what channels/frequency is used out by Dunvegan Junction/Yard. I’m not really concerned about what’s going on inside the yard but the trains coming and going on the west side! Would that be Channel 1 still? Going out there this afternoon now that it’s finally warming up! Thanks!
Morning Bricks. Tomorrow will be short sleeve weather after what we have been through. Yes, channel 1, and you should hear Walker Control give them yard entry instructions, and then tell them to talk to the West ( West Tower Yard Master ) at which time they will switch to channel 4. Trains leaving the yard may stay on 4 until they complete their roll by with the carmen, though they can also arrange with the carmen to go to channel 1. Between those two channels, you'll hear most of the action. I saw your big Christmas haul. It's too bad you can no longer interact with your subscribers.
Hi General. I'm a retired engineer, but everyone starts as a conductor. We had a few conductors that were fairly short, and it didn't seem to be an issue. If there's a minimum height, I'm not aware of it.
Was that a weather radio I heard in the background or just a regular cab radio? Too faint for me to discern. If it is its wayyy more active than our frequencies lol
Hi Joseph Joestar. There is a little radio chatter, but most of what you are hearing is my conductor telling stories. We hadn't worked together in a year, so he had a lot to share. :)
Thanks to Rory Rice who made and updated this Sub for MSTS. The whole area has a fascinating and rich rail history. And plenty of bulk commodities to ship, or route through. Canadian Prairie Grange at its best and coldest!
Yes, it had bad weather stripping and when the wind blew the wrong way, we'd get covered in snow inside the cab. At least it had a control stand. I hated desktop units. :)
Timeline available in the description above. 40MPH track starts at 00:47:00
Fun Fact - Locomotive is #2020
Well isn’t that perfect!
Did u get the yellow flag because you were to go over the hotbox detector or was there another reason.
@@daveyboy_ Yellow flags are a two mile warning that there is a slow order ahead marked with green flags.
Looks like we're out in Saskatchewan...
Great video!!!
See I knew the earth was flat Ha Ha 😂
That it does. It starts just outside of Vermilion, so not too far from Saskatchewan.
I put this baby on 1.5x speed, sparked a j, and now I'm sitting back, relaxing, and enjoying a Canadian romp thru this Winter Wonderland. Cheers Mates. Looks gorgeous 😀
Thank you again for this awesome video. Keep them coming please..
More coming. :)
This is in my opinion, one of the best videos on your site. Being a retired BN/BNSF engineer I miss railroading and enjoy watching long cab rides. This reminds me of running the LMX Dash 8's with similar view, albeit with a gray hood. Hope you are able to post more videos of similar or longer lengths. It surprises me to see so few views of this video as it's the best I've seen on UA-cam. Thanks loads for sharing your vids.
Thanks James. I'm the same, and I like turning them up loud. :) My last year before I retired, I recorded every trip that I could as I knew how badly I was going to miss it. I do have more cab footage, but as I'm sure you can appreciate, a lot of it is difficult to share as you can hear all of the cab conversations. I had a pretty quiet conductor on a trip on an SD70M-2, and I'm hoping to get that footage released by spring. Shane
@@CanadianrailroadsCa I hear you about the conversations. Vulgar language seems typical. I was fortunate to run a trio of CN SD70's between Pasco, WA and Ellensburg, WA. Nice sized adjustable footrest, standard control stand with the newer brake handles, and the great view out the lamb chop window. Sadly, I didn't have any tea bags or coffee for the hotplate. CN takes care of their employees.
Wish I'd had my video camera on that run. I also video taped all the runs in most of the seniority district. I've got a web page at, "caseyjames.rrpicturearchives.net" you can check out if you like which contains a photo history of my career. I was a kid in a candy store all the years I worked. Thanks again Shane and the best for this new year.
Thanks and happy new year to you as well. I enjoyed checking out your photos. It is very similar to my own collection, just different colours as you mentioned. If you ever post any of your videos, let me know as I would love to watch them.
@@CanadianrailroadsCa Back in the day, the best there was was high 8, 8mm tapes. Quality was not like today's Go Pro cameras. Wish it was. I transferred most to disc but the quality is not up to par for You Tube. I have to settle for what I've got. At least I can watch them.
As an engineer, does the sound of a train horn seem different when riding in the cab? Because it sure sounds cool from a distance but sounds dull on the inside.
This Dash 8 has a nice, mellow, diesel engine sound to it.
You just got like from Finland!
Thanks Perttu. I'm glad you enjoyed the ride.
Have a great new week!! 🙂
Thanks BaltimoreAndOhioRR, you too. Wow, you have a big site, and it looks like lots of great locations. I'll try to watch some of your videos tonight.
I assume you didn’t stay in the “Red Hat Town”, on the Yellowhead Hiway”? Aka: Vermilion.
Awesome video! nice to see the C40-8's in service still.
Thanks CNRailsAlberta.
I’m not to happy, they are better than gevos but they are replacing all the EMDs on the ex DM&IR
Dashing through the snow, in a 4000 horse enclosed sleigh du du du
Exactly. :)
Awesome!!! Look forward to more and even if there's cab conversation it wouldn't affect my enjoyment of video
Thanks Jeff. People seem to like this video, so I'm fast tracking another cab ride. It will be 2 hours in an SD70M-2 on the CN Wainwright Sub.. I think I may have it complete before the end of February. If you want a preview, I already have a small clip posted from that trip. ua-cam.com/video/M2SiWKiXg8Y/v-deo.html
Awesome video! Love these cab rides, cool to see one in a standard cab too! Very clever title, and that locomotive number is too perfect haha! Happy 2020!
Thanks Bricks Only. Happy 2020 to you too. Thanks for the visit on the premier. There may be an SD70M-2 cab ride posted this summer. :P
I've just received some more G scale supplies, so I think this will be a good year for G scale videos as well.
I wonder how this whole line is operated. Why aren’t there any signals, say at the exit of the Mannville yard. Does that not ever work as a passing loop?
Hi Roland. The Vegreville Sub. is OCS, which means trains require written permission ( a "block" ) to be on the track. The block contains written instructions for the trip. Manville is an industrial yard. Miller, at the start of the video, is a siding. There is also a siding at Vegreville.
What was this train headed for which city?
Edmonton.
Morning! Just was curious if you knew what channels/frequency is used out by Dunvegan Junction/Yard. I’m not really concerned about what’s going on inside the yard but the trains coming and going on the west side! Would that be Channel 1 still? Going out there this afternoon now that it’s finally warming up! Thanks!
Morning Bricks. Tomorrow will be short sleeve weather after what we have been through.
Yes, channel 1, and you should hear Walker Control give them yard entry instructions, and then tell them to talk to the West ( West Tower Yard Master ) at which time they will switch to channel 4. Trains leaving the yard may stay on 4 until they complete their roll by with the carmen, though they can also arrange with the carmen to go to channel 1. Between those two channels, you'll hear most of the action.
I saw your big Christmas haul. It's too bad you can no longer interact with your subscribers.
I've always wondered what are those "caps" on the nose, are they to fill the sandbox and water tank for the toilet? Or something else.
Hi General R. E. Lee. They are for sand.
@@CanadianrailroadsCa thanks.
@@CanadianrailroadsCa are you a conductor or engineer?
If so would being a conductor be quite difficult for a shorter person, ie under 5 ft?
Hi General. I'm a retired engineer, but everyone starts as a conductor. We had a few conductors that were fairly short, and it didn't seem to be an issue. If there's a minimum height, I'm not aware of it.
@@CanadianrailroadsCa thanks,
Was that a weather radio I heard in the background or just a regular cab radio? Too faint for me to discern. If it is its wayyy more active than our frequencies lol
Hi Joseph Joestar. There is a little radio chatter, but most of what you are hearing is my conductor telling stories. We hadn't worked together in a year, so he had a lot to share. :)
Is this a Canadian Pacific train or Southern Pacific?
Hi Gino, It's Canadian National.
@@CanadianrailroadsCa thanks man!
Buen vídeo
Thanks Franco.
Is most of this area non-signal territory
Hi Trainman Sky. Yes, you operate with paper permission known as a block.
Not a wide nose. what is the road number.
2020
@@CanadianrailroadsCa Thank you
If u see a W sign blow horn
Yes sir.
Vermillion sub out by Mannvile and Minburn Alta.
Just change Vermillion to Vegreville, and you're right on.
Canadian Railroads that’s right. I worked on the Blackfoot sub.
@@Slide164 That's cool. I think I did about a dozen trips to Marshall on the velocity grain assignment.
Canadian Railroads little different than mainline track running.
That's true, and I must confess that I really enjoyed doing 60MPH.
Thanks to Rory Rice who made and updated this Sub for MSTS. The whole area has a fascinating and rich rail history. And plenty of bulk commodities to ship, or route through. Canadian Prairie Grange at its best and coldest!
Must’ve sucked sitting in that locomotive lol, those 2000 series have horrible cabs.
Yes, it had bad weather stripping and when the wind blew the wrong way, we'd get covered in snow inside the cab. At least it had a control stand. I hated desktop units. :)