Matty, Thank you for the shots of the LV's Niagara Junction. As a railroad archaeologist, I had searched the satellite images trying to figure out where places like that used to be. Thank you for confirming my suspicions.
Seriously! Although these places are "railroad dead", they hold great significance to me, and I like to see them anyway. So much railroad history happened there. Consider showing some before & after shots sometime in one of your videos to help educate others. Anyways, thanks for showing it.
@@stevenstorey1945 Hi, I believe it’s used when the locomotive is on a “facing switch “ situation. I’m not sure I’m using the correct terminology. What happens is the loco and car back away from the switch a short distance,, the loco accelerates, then breaks just a little, the conductor uncouples the loco, the loco accelerates again to put some distance between the car and loco, one the loco goes beyond the switch, the break man throws the switch and the car rolls on its own momentum into the siding, a second breakmen could be riding the car ready to turn the break wheel to spot the cars final stopping point.👍 I hope that makes sense?!
The DL has no intentions for 1800 because they have nothing to do with it. The DLWR, however, moved it to Batavia to get it out of the way, but it will be put in service whenever 1801 goes to Scranton for paint.
Hi there, long time watcher first time commenter (lol radio talk show joke). Hey do you like your uniden Bearcat? Santa I mean myself might be in the market for one... just wanted your thoughts if possible. Also, outside of railfanning, have you used it for anything else?
Two Alcoa, two gravity switches, two of my favorite short line operations, with some excellent drone views. Great video!
Thanks!
Matty,
Thank you for the shots of the LV's Niagara Junction. As a railroad archaeologist, I had searched the satellite images trying to figure out where places like that used to be. Thank you for confirming my suspicions.
Seriously! Although these places are "railroad dead", they hold great significance to me, and I like to see them anyway. So much railroad history happened there. Consider showing some before & after shots sometime in one of your videos to help educate others. Anyways, thanks for showing it.
Nice video. It's great to see those old Alco's still around.
@@scottleidenberger4401 Thanks a lot!
im so glad that I live near these beautiful alcos.
@@gluhves Same.
Nice video in all manner, well done. Enjoy similar short line operation videos from down here on the Delmarva peninsula.
Matty, nice video! It's really interesting to watch...
Great video buddy
@@FirstResponseMedia1 Thanks a lot!
Awesome drone shots, great video 👍👍
@@russelltrupia4479 Thanks!
Excellent video!
@@Nurvington Thanks!
Cool, a flying switch move will an engine!! I’ve seen that maneuver with rolling stock but never with an engine! 🤓🇺🇸
Same here
I hate to appear dense, but what is a flying switch move?
@@stevenstorey1945 Hi, I believe it’s used when the locomotive is on a “facing switch “ situation. I’m not sure I’m using the correct terminology. What happens is the loco and car back away from the switch a short distance,, the loco accelerates, then breaks just a little, the conductor uncouples the loco, the loco accelerates again to put some distance between the car and loco, one the loco goes beyond the switch, the break man throws the switch and the car rolls on its own momentum into the siding, a second breakmen could be riding the car ready to turn the break wheel to spot the cars final stopping point.👍
I hope that makes sense?!
@@stevenstorey1945 Also known as "kicking cars".
@scottlindquist8417 Yes, that makes sense! I was unaware that could be done. Thank you for taking the time to explain that process!
👍👍👍
Do you have any idea of the DL's intentions for the RS-11 1800? Just wondering, thank you Matt, I always look forward to seeing your videos.
The DL has no intentions for 1800 because they have nothing to do with it. The DLWR, however, moved it to Batavia to get it out of the way, but it will be put in service whenever 1801 goes to Scranton for paint.
Gravity dropping a locomotive.... just when I thought I'd seen it all
Hi there, long time watcher first time commenter (lol radio talk show joke). Hey do you like your uniden Bearcat? Santa I mean myself might be in the market for one... just wanted your thoughts if possible. Also, outside of railfanning, have you used it for anything else?
Looks like 1800 had a little window problem - might not be that easy finding parts. Has it been that way long ?
@@Steve-xf4uv There's nothing wrong with the windows. They were boarded up to deter vandals.
@@mattygunn693 And they operate it like that ? Strange. Too bad there is so much vandalism, the grafitti too !
@Steve-xf4uv It's not in rotation yet, so no, they don't run it like that.