Cab Ride on Engineer's Last Day
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- For 18 years Mike Warren served as engineer on the Florida Railroad Museum at Parrish.
Family obligations prompted Mike to move to New Mexico in November and leave his beloved FRRM.
I rode along on his last day.
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Great video Danny. I'll miss that place. 18 years...it grows on you. Not sure how I'll spend my weekends.
Not a bad way to spend your weekends on the railroad those 18 years. God speed in your new adventures.
Mike Warren I remember you from hill street blues.
Why did you have to leave?
Mike Warren hey Danny, just watched this 5 years later. Hope you’re enjoying retirement.
Why don’t you spend your weekends model railroading
#RIP Mr. Warren. So, Enjoy Your Retirement, Dude. We Love You.
Thank you Mr. Warren for your service at the museum. You will be missed.
He is now working at CSX
@@BNSFTrains10 Source?
Mike Warren, Farewell. Thanks For The "Railroad" Ride-Adventures You Have Givin' Us.
Mr. Warren, We will Never Forget You
Forever In Our "Railroad" Hearts, Dude ! Forever In Our "Railroad" Hearts ! !
Great piece Danny. Makes you realize there is more to railfanning than just the locomotives and rolling stock; the people are what make the hobby great. Love the sound of that GP10 in notch 7. God Bless you Mike as you start a new life in New Mexico.
SEABOARD
Im colorblind, and this man is an inspiration to me. My future career could be put in jeopardy, and its great to know that I may still get a chance regardless.
RAILROADS FOREVER ! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I took my kids there back in the late 90's. My grandfather worked on the railroad back in the 30's and 40's.
Danny, you did a great job on this video! I was one of the car hosts for the weekend of the Hole In The Head Gang Train Robbery and I had the pleasure of seeing you film Mike Warren's last day at the controls of both the 1835 and the 8330.
Worked with Mike for about 16 years. Best engineer on the FRRM, a natural. Best of luck to him,
I really enjoy your videos. I am a retired engineer myself. I was just thinking that Mike is going to miss running trains. I know I do. It’s just in your blood. Every train I see automatically puts me up in engineers seat. Good luck to Mike and keep those videos coming. Thanks 👍👍👍❤️
So sorry Mike had to move on. I hope his family is doing well & I hope he has found another train location.
I'm planning to start doing volunteer work on the Tennessee Central Railway Museum sometime soon. They are restoring a MASSIVE steam locomotive, N.C&St.L 576, and ive always dreamed of driving it or any other train. Ill work my way up, and i hope i end up like him. Being a happy volunteer engineer.
Danny, you must feel like the luckiest man alive taking that cab ride, that happened in 2013 and I’m still jealous..lol!
Looks like a great hobby...I'm sure he will find something fun out west too. Thanks for sharing his story.
Thank you mike. God bless the railroaders
I have seen this before, but it never gets old. The ex-army is in fact was Government Issued or G.I. and, now that 8330's tour of duty with the United States Army it dawned on me that it`s a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Imagine the places that locomotive has been besides Central Florida? Yuma Proving Grounds AZ, Anniston AL, Rocky Mountain Arsenal CO? Super video.
Made me smile!!! Loved this video. Thanks Danny.
I been to Parrish! They have some nice Seaboard apparatus there. Also a couple passenger/office type cars. All the folks come there to repair and restore the equipment. Well word the travel and time to visit.
I have actually been in the cab of one of those engines. I won the chance to ride in there until we reached our destination and I rode in diamond class on the way back
RARTH ANGEL NICE RIDE MIKE!!!! THANKYOU, WHY ARE YOU LEAVING THIS MUCH LOVED POSITION??? GOOD LUCK!!!
judine Raymond
He’s now retired.
Thanks for another great one Danny. . . Engineer Mike will sure be missed!
Went there last Fall. Nice day out. Thanks for the details
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR VIDEO DANNY. I APPRECIATE YOU AND YOUR INFORMATION AND THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS THANK YOU AGAIN JIM KAMMERER OF PHILADELPHIA PA BE SAFE AND CAREFUL ENJOY YOUR FLORIDA WEATHER 👍👍👍👍👍😁
This video is awesome I work for Manatee county search and rescue we do medical stand by a lot for the Florida railroad museum they are a great outfit.
Good to see the 8330 again. Thanks Danny!
God bless you!!! Great guy you are!!
7 years ago wow another great video
Mike--if you see this (April 15, 2017) I just watched a Fox News video. A congenitally color blind man received color sight with a special pair of glasses. Maybe it's not too late for you to begin a career as a locomotive engineer?
LAKELAND, Florida - When a Florida man opened his 66th birthday
present from his son and daughters, he had no idea how much his life was
about to change.
According to ABC News, Noll Stafford has been colorblind since birth.
When his family gave him a pair of EnChroma glasses, he saw color for the first time. According to the company’s website, the glasses cost between $269 - $429.
I hope that you see this comment. Nice video; I love the sound when you open up the throttle. Brings back memories of days gone by. I logged a lot of miles riding the head end of FP9's. Knew a few enginemen who let me ride with them. Take care!
Great human interest story. Thank you for it.
I’m one of those who climbed on the Duke. Greetings from Orlando
Thanks for sharing that. It looks like a great place to volunteer, enjoyed watching as with all your videos.
I really do miss seeing the old cabooses.
touching story! thanks
Good luck out west, Mike. Nice video.
Thanks for sharing, Danny!
Great video Danny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Another great video Danny!
Dave
awesome, love it
why you leaving many people would love to work on the trains.All the best .
Great fun. Thanks.
great video! ive always wanted to visit the FRRM! I hope you visit soon the gold coast railroad museum down here in south florida near homested
I subscribed, because you have some assume videos. Thanks for letting me experience your type of work, and I will keep watching your new ones in the future. Tom?
Here's a fanciful dream, what if they were able to extend track to Wimauma. I doubt it would happens but its something nice to dream about.
The Florida Railroad Museum could extend its run north over the Little Manatee River and past Saffold Road to Wimauma. Unfortunately, there are a lot of obstacles involved here:
1. The line north of the Willow yard is owned by TECO as an utility corridor. The museum would more than likely have to purchase the line from Willow to Durant, and that is an expensive undertaking in itself.
2. The truss bridge over the Little Manatee River is over 100 years old. It would require major rehabilitative work to bring the bridge up to current safety standards. There is also the cost factor to bring the bridge up so that it can be safe to cross.
3. The condition of the rails from the Willow yard to Saffold Road is questionable requiring major repair or replacement work. That's another significant expense here.
4. Crossing signals would more than likely have to be installed not only at Saffold Road but at FL 674 in Wimauma. Now you are looking at lots of money here.
Like I explain to my passengers on board the Florida Railroad Museum train when I give my presentation on the town of Willow and the equipment awaiting restoration including the Monte Rosa car the museum acquired from the City of Orlando, the Florida Railroad Museum does not get funding from the federal government, the State of Florida (even though the museum is one of three official State of Florida railroad museums) or Manatee County - instead, funding for the Florida Railroad Museum comes from admissions, memberships and donations which help keep Florida's railroad history alive.
In short, it is possible to extend the run north past Willow to Wimauma but cost is a big factor here.
You would need to get someone with a lot of money to assist you, like CSX
Wow! I'm colorblind too...kept me off of the B&O.... so You say I could be an engineer on a museum? Its all i ever wanted....
It would work for you if the museum railroad has semaphores or position-light signals. Most museum railroads probably don't have operating signals.
Petemonster62 Except for the IRM lol
Best of luck in your future Mr. Warren. Hoping the rails are straight and smooth as you continue on your journey.
Another fantastic video Danny, it sure was great to see you feature such a dedicated individual.
Im hoping many more years
We have a very similar train ride with prime rib dinner up in Lewistown montana come join the fun😉
Great story!
Great Video Danny!
Thanks to www.jointedrail.com I have gotten to drive this GP10. Very cool experience.
That was great,
Locomotive 3749 was in a john wayne film with Maureen O’Hara 1957 the wings of eagles
I wish the Florida railroad museum have ACL 1504
So they can restore and run the ACL 1504
Imagine if trains had manual transmissions
Kid: my car has a 6 speed manual transmission
Train: please I have a 263 speed manual transmission
I Am Never Pressing The UA-cam Video Dislike Button Forever
Great video and story . Wished I was in Florida .
Thanks very much.If you ever get down here, you should get to Parrish and ride this train. It's not fast but it's a lot of fun for the railfan.DH
will do just that. it looks like fun
Great video Danny, though I wouldn't like the part about getting shot at to be honest
Danny, when did they move Duke and how was it moved ? I noticed it was gone when I was in Orlando, for the 4th of July, Festivities at Lake Eola........and then again a month ago when I was there for the Florida Classic.
It appears that engine 1835 uses an L&N color scheme. Even the front emblem is the same as L&N, just replace with FGC.
great video, You always seem to know what to film and where to film it
nice video--looks like a ex ICG Paducah Rebuild GP-10.
It is. The museum has a documentary on the engine.
Adam Swindell I have the DVD. Check out my Dollywood Express video and my Busch Gardens train video.
"This is Danny Harman. Out. THat is the Hole in the Head Gang. Out. Laws."
Orlando watching 👍
I genuinely thought he was in his 20s
8330 was a Paducah and Louisville go-10
The us army has some of those locomotives on their fleet
Great Video
I'm suppose to start conductor school soon with norfolk southern ..I'm in my 20's and have a family ..is it worth it?
Mhm
Go for it
Dave I just saw your comment. Did you get hired on. I just retired from ns 2 months ago
As a former con up here in Canada, money was good, but it came at a price. I no longer work as a con, and I couldn't be happier.
3:05 *oh God*
I heard it too hahahaha😂😂
How is Mike Warren doing today Danny Harman my guy
this is what i want to do for Canadian National when im older, but, im too young
Gotta be a conductor first mate, start applying as soon as you're 18 and outta school.
I feel sorry for Mike because he cannot pass the test.
Im maybe going become a norfolk southern train condor
That gp-10 was ex Paducah and Louisville no 8330
The paint scheme was black and green with white lettering and pinstripe
so cool
Amazing video! Also, is that an old cast P5 at 3:40? Too bad he can’t work for a major railroad 😕
Wouldn’t have been much of a problem on the PRR, position signals. But ya know, can’t leave well enough alone, have to go fiddlin with everything.
i have ether never noticed the GP 10 or never saw it.
Have you ever been to this place?
Yes, a lot of times
TrainsWow When did you last visit this place?
Like 5 years ago
Then you haven't been here in quite a while.
I was in the same boat that this gentleman was in with his color vision. I couldn't pass the Ishihara eye test so.... Norfolk Southern wouldn't hire me.....
Every conductors night mar
I wonder how often they fuel that thing. Must not put much in it in order to keep it fresh.
The unit he is running is ex IC Paducah built
Awesome video 👍
Does he have a commercial dl being color blind
Have them work for the heber valley railway
8330 was a Ex GFRR
If I were a millionaire, I'd foot the bill for the FRRM to restore that locomotive at 3:30 to operation again.
KISSFanDan1995 it's going to take way more than a million dollars to restore that engine to operation. It would literally require every part from the steam dome to the wheels to be fabricated from scratch. It's a static display at best.
You make some nice videos do you do you like DE land
good
you should work for csx
I wish they did a run around instead of the push pull.
Maine Railfan© They don't have a siding that's long enough.
The railroad is now abandoned
It's a shame that he is color blind and has to give up what he loves to do
What horn is on that GP-7?
1:31 It honestly sucks that Mike never could work for a class 1 railroad due to his colour blindness.
why would you want to work for a class 1 railroad
Now Mike does work for a Class 1 which is CSX Transportation and works as a Conductor
@@BNSFTrains10 that's good at least
5:09
What is going on with those rails? 5:05
They expand from heat and contract in the cold
@@aquaspire7671 I'm not convinced they would move that much, nor would they allow they train to still operate on a track in such dis-repair, yet in the next shot they are perfectly straight, has to be an optical illusion or something
@@HardAngle could be a mixture of both, keep in mind it's is Florida so it could be the constant heat heat overtime doing that and illusions to.
person Could be
I know, it’s so surprising a railroad museum wouldn’t have perfect high speed track.
why do they have texas flags in florida?