first roadrailers that I have seen on a video on trains in the south. a few of the trains had a lot of horse power for the short train they were pulling. thanks for a very good, sharp and clear video. looked on wide screen. Thanks
Thanks, Hans! This trip to Georgia has been awesome and I encountered some great weather down there. You should make a visit there too, just book a flight to Atlanta, reserve a rental car and make hotel arrangements and you're all set. I've heard a lot of good things on Dalton, GA, about an hour and a half north of Atlanta, where NS and CSX cross each other at grade. Next time I should check out there.
Great video, Allen! My Grandparents are possibly moving close to Augusta, GA, & I noticed this was a cool area so I looked it up and your video came up! Looks like a pretty good amount of action goes through there. If they do move, instead of Folkston, I'll probably head out here for some better action.
CSXYN4 Thanks, Josh! I do highly recommend Austell. While Folkston is in CSX territory, Austell is NS territory. Two mainlines merge here, the Atlanta North District (trains from Chattanooga and north such as Chicago) and East End District (Alabama Division), therefore train action is heavy (but again, like any railroad, nighttime may be heavier). Power wise, aside from NS, there's a lot more variety of foreign power for you to enjoy, more than Folkston has to offer. You do however have to monitor two road channels on your scanner as this is where trains change road frequency between the system-wide frequency in the southeast, 160.950 and the Atlanta area 160.740.
Thanks for the info, Allen! I will add those into my scanner. I also noticed on one of the coal trains, there was a DPU. Is there a grade around there some where?
CSXYN4 From some of the other videos I've seen, yes, there is a grade somewhere between Atlanta and Chattanooga. If you drive between Atlanta and Chattanooga you'll notice a change in landscape from the flats to a mountainous one, same goes for between Chattanooga and Nashville, there are some tight turns and uphill/downhill grades on the highway, then it goes flat again.
I think i know where you are because i know a video called "heritage units ft: ns, up, amtrak" uploaded in like 2012 or 2011 and the spot where you're at looks very similar
Both yards are major intermodal yards, and there are a couple of trains to my knowledge making a split with one section to Inman and the other to Whitaker.
What is the reason that they lay on the horn so much for, and then sometimes not so much, is there any reason at all or just showing off their toys? I also like the way you put the times in just before they arrive.
There are a couple of grade crossings right after the mainlines diverge, which many cars and trucks will actually stop on the tracks while waiting for the red light. There type of crossings are the most dangerous ones in my opinion. Unfortunately, I have heard on the news that school buses have been hit by trains at these type of crossings, they just can't clear the tracks while waiting for a red light. I believe school buses are not allowed to turn right on red light.
Oh, Thanks! I probably didn't hear that train calling signals as I have to monitor two road frequencies on NS alone, the general one and the one Atlanta terminal uses (160.950 and 160.740 respectively).
I have two NS main lines to listen for the Macon to Birmingham and the Macon to jacksonville the Macon to Birmingham is all manifest and the others is all
Unfortunately I didn't see it this time. Mixed freights tends to vary in terms of time of passing through a certain location while intermodals are generally sharp when it comes to time. I did took a leave to check in to my motel and came back so I wasn't sure if I missed anything.
if u come to Georgia txt me if u come to central GA like Warner Robins they got this Mexican restaurant right by the Macon to Jacksonville FL NS mainline
Um... I don't think they're pointing to me, they're probably pointing to something else. But it was awesome seeing the tracks on fire while they're welding the rails.
first roadrailers that I have seen on a video on trains in the south. a few of the trains had a lot of horse power for the short train they were pulling. thanks for a very good, sharp and clear video. looked on wide screen. Thanks
What an awesome RS3L horn on an ex-Conrail SD60M on NS 154.
Great catches. I see you caught 322 known as "the Beast". Excellent video Allen.
Thanks, Hans! This trip to Georgia has been awesome and I encountered some great weather down there. You should make a visit there too, just book a flight to Atlanta, reserve a rental car and make hotel arrangements and you're all set. I've heard a lot of good things on Dalton, GA, about an hour and a half north of Atlanta, where NS and CSX cross each other at grade. Next time I should check out there.
Great video, Allen! My Grandparents are possibly moving close to Augusta, GA, & I noticed this was a cool area so I looked it up and your video came up! Looks like a pretty good amount of action goes through there. If they do move, instead of Folkston, I'll probably head out here for some better action.
CSXYN4 Thanks, Josh! I do highly recommend Austell. While Folkston is in CSX territory, Austell is NS territory. Two mainlines merge here, the Atlanta North District (trains from Chattanooga and north such as Chicago) and East End District (Alabama Division), therefore train action is heavy (but again, like any railroad, nighttime may be heavier). Power wise, aside from NS, there's a lot more variety of foreign power for you to enjoy, more than Folkston has to offer. You do however have to monitor two road channels on your scanner as this is where trains change road frequency between the system-wide frequency in the southeast, 160.950 and the Atlanta area 160.740.
CSXYN4 Augusta would be a 2.5 hour drive. It is near Atlanta, west of its beltway interstate.
Thanks for the info, Allen! I will add those into my scanner. I also noticed on one of the coal trains, there was a DPU. Is there a grade around there some where?
CSXYN4
From some of the other videos I've seen, yes, there is a grade somewhere between Atlanta and Chattanooga. If you drive between Atlanta and Chattanooga you'll notice a change in landscape from the flats to a mountainous one, same goes for between Chattanooga and Nashville, there are some tight turns and uphill/downhill grades on the highway, then it goes flat again.
I think i know where you are because i know a video called "heritage units ft: ns, up, amtrak" uploaded in like 2012 or 2011 and the spot where you're at looks very similar
Great footage, I am going to attempt to watch all of these, before you add new ones" lol.
Thanks!
Yes, they are very exciting to watch, I am still not through with the m yet. It will take me life time to watch then all. LOL
The big yard there is Inman I think.
Edit: That's for intermodal trains.
And Armour for everything else.
Edit: There's also Austell yard, but I think Armour is the bigger one.
Both yards are major intermodal yards, and there are a couple of trains to my knowledge making a split with one section to Inman and the other to Whitaker.
Be careful by Inman; I've heard bad things have happened to railfans who have been there.
Matthew Smith
I know, many of the major rail yards are in some of the shadiest areas of the city/town, which I tend to avoid at all cost.
Nice Catch
What is the reason that they lay on the horn so much for, and then sometimes not so much, is there any reason at all or just showing off their toys? I also like the way you put the times in just before they arrive.
There are a couple of grade crossings right after the mainlines diverge, which many cars and trucks will actually stop on the tracks while waiting for the red light. There type of crossings are the most dangerous ones in my opinion. Unfortunately, I have heard on the news that school buses have been hit by trains at these type of crossings, they just can't clear the tracks while waiting for a red light. I believe school buses are not allowed to turn right on red light.
Uh, I see, thanks for the info. You seem to know a lot a bout this,
the train with the NS NS NS UP and BNSF might b NS 225
Oh, Thanks! I probably didn't hear that train calling signals as I have to monitor two road frequencies on NS alone, the general one and the one Atlanta terminal uses (160.950 and 160.740 respectively).
I have two NS main lines to listen for the Macon to Birmingham and the Macon to jacksonville the Macon to Birmingham is all manifest and the others is all
Piggy back
there is another one called the beast as well 334
Unfortunately I didn't see it this time. Mixed freights tends to vary in terms of time of passing through a certain location while intermodals are generally sharp when it comes to time. I did took a leave to check in to my motel and came back so I wasn't sure if I missed anything.
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if u come to Georgia txt me if u come to central GA like Warner Robins they got this Mexican restaurant right by the Macon to Jacksonville FL NS mainline
How come those guys at work were pointing to you?
Um... I don't think they're pointing to me, they're probably pointing to something else. But it was awesome seeing the tracks on fire while they're welding the rails.