I have to tell you I love trains. Even though I am blind I wish I had the vision to drive one of those locomotives. I pray that I get to ride on one at some point. My favorite company is CSX. But the bright side to all of this is I am going to be a ham radio operator. And my sister lives right across from the track so I get to listen to the train traffic. God bless these engineers.
This is why I love working for HALLCON I run bnsf crews all over Washington state and about 95% of the crews I know are awsome plus I'm a railfan so it lets me get close to my hobby(:
5th Man long hours and you doint have a set schedule can be called anytime spend up to 12 hours driving it can also be fun at times specially whin you know the crews very well plus you get to see a lot of cool stuff from a railfan point of view.
I’m a conductor for a class 1. I can tell y’all you can’t simply like trains then work for a railroad. When I got hired on I really never thought about trains. If you say you like trains they will be leery to hire you. Those that do will go nuts when your phone rings on rest, when your in a hotel and can’t sleep, when you walk a train at night in the rain because a facility left a brake tied. However it’s a great job, you become family to your co-workers.
I think its awesome you took us along for the ride and to see the dash telemetry. I've been amused w trains since I was a kid. The last 4months its kicked back in gear and twice a month I go railfanning somewhere. I admire you and the time and service you put in for the railroad. #LIFEONTHERAILS
Having driven truck for seven years, being an engineer has been one of those lifelong dreams of mine that I never really knew how to pursue, you know? Absolutely love the channel!
@@MegaGeorge1948 Whoever heard of a train with a steering wheel? Maybe you can't think of anything else to say so you just so you just state the obvious. A train can't stop on a dime either.
These are some of the best clips on UA-cam. Especially for those who kinda always wanted to do that, but never got around to it. I wish you could just post the whole ride sometimes. I love to hear the conversations and train talk in the cab. Mute language or names if you have to. I know it seems boring to you, but most railfans would watch all the way through. Thanks for posting what you do post!
I guess nowadays we can’t see videos like this until guys are retired! So many videos had to be taken down in the early days of UA-cam. We run GE locomotives like this on the iron ore trains in Australia. They import them from USA. They go from 35,000 tons to over 42,000 tons gross weight! I have a neighbor who is an engineer (train driver) for BHP and they had to force derail a 42,500 ton train last year because of the new ECP brake system. Cost them millions.
Cool video! I watch CSX trains a lot on the Lineville Sub in Lagrange and on the Fitzgerald Sub in Junction City and sometimes in Cordele. My buddy is a CSX engineer, his area is from Waycross to Manchester and back.
I found your channel when I was searching for something else and couldn't hit that subscribe button quick enough. I am loving what I see, keep it up please! A railfan from North Carolina...
Love the video been missing the road now for a minute since they furloughed me. Thanks for letting me get my fix lol. Working at a shortline switch job as an engineer until my recall, Who knows how long that’ll be. Nothing like the road though can’t wait to get back.
I took fuel to CSX tie gangs T2 T5 and T8 over the years when they were working on the tracks from Richmond VA to Garyersburg NC and from Franklin VA to the line tied into the main line. Delt with Tony Smith from Alabama most of the time. One of the nicest people you could know. He's been promoted now to crossing foreman now I think.
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 Your Welcome and I'm a train enthusiast but I have a career I Aviation in Atlanta,I do trains spotting in Atlanta near Norfolk Southern Railroad Inman Yard.
Oh Man You have My highly RESPECTS , just found You channel and this is the 2nd video I watched and are Awesome well job done Sir. While watching I feel that if I'm driving that locomotive is like surreal, Thank You for sharing.
Such cool footage! Thank you for sharing! Once I finish my active duty contract with the USAF I plan on applying for conductor jobs with BNSF CSX and NS, hopefully one of them will pick me up
Ellis Jackson I’m doing Military mostly as a resume booster. I’ve tried applying to RRs previously and got rejected. I’ve been told they hire veterans no problem so fingers crossed for the future
I retired in 2016 after 41 years of railroading 36 years as engineer. Its a good job but you will miss a lot of family stuff. And never mind other things like crossing accidents and suicide by train, you have to have your mind right. Thing is if you are doing your job right, blowing the horn, running the right speed, it keeps the ghost off the bed post.
This is the 1st video of yours that I've watched and I just subscribed as I thought that it was cool and I'm reading in the comments that you're retired already? Man, I hope that you have a bunch of videos as I enjoyed this one. Enjoy your retirement and be safe, healthy and happy!
I've been wishing that I could go on a ride on a freight train for several years now and I work at a place here in Oregon where I live called national frozen foods and every time a train goes by I always count how many engines the train has I've seen some CSX engines but up here it's mostly Union Pacific and Amtrack.
EARTH ANGEL ♥️ SO nice to see you again!!💕🦹🏻♀️You do remind me of my good engineer friend Mike E, For years he engineered DOBO( Dover NH to Boston) I used to throw up a bag to him as he came through the crossing with homemade cookies 🍪 & T shirts!!! I knew & loved 💕👍them all! Mike has written a couple of books re; his life on the rails.( NH North lCoast) his 🚂 train. These crews were respectful towards me & they would all toot when they passed my 🏡 house, great bunch of guys!👍 Make more train videos!!!!Thanks for the ride, Sir!!👍🥰♥️🎃💕😍👍
Hey Mike, thanks for the ride. I've never seen the Cartersville/Acworth area from your perspective. Didn't realize how truly hilly this part of northern Atlanta is.
I love your video! And, I also love how much you obviously enjoy your job. What more can you ask for than going to work at a job you love? Thanks for sharing.
man i started driving trucks at 21 retired at 65 sometimes it was stressful bad weather worn out a lot of times i often wonder if it's like that with you guys it's mighty dark on the tracks at night
Sup Mike I’ve always wanted to be a freight train engineer like you working on either industrial or busy mainlines I need a engineers perspective on my question Q1: is the train bouncy and rocky? Q2: do youhave to stay awake if taking a overnight train? Q: do you usually where earbuds or headphones when on the job?
Hey Mike, Im getting ready to go off to training with NS at the Raleigh yard as Conductor! Im pretty excited! And more excited for the benefits and pension! I hope I can have a long career with no lay offs!
Congratulations! I've been wanting a job as part of the train crew. I applied at UP and past the test recently, but they ended up cancelling the class for new hires.
Hey like chichmem08 said have a backup plan because I too was hired in June of last year and got laid off June of this year and they had hired 8 people after me and we all got laid off to include about 7 people above me in seniority so far 15 of us have ended up in the street since April this year in Charleston sc. Definitely have a backup plan.
I have to tell you I love trains. Even though I am blind I wish I had the vision to drive one of those locomotives. I pray that I get to ride on one at some point. My favorite company is CSX. But the bright side to all of this is I am going to be a ham radio operator. And my sister lives right across from the track so I get to listen to the train traffic. God bless these engineers.
christopher mattox what’s your call sign? Mine is KI5DZH
@@TexasRailfan2008 Not sure if he'll be able to see this..
@@beefyiceman94 bruh
If you're blind how did you comment this?
@@Greenfluent1 using a screen reader called voiceover on my iPhone.
It makes your job so much better when you have someone pleasant in the cab
God bless all train engineers and conductors across the USA every time you’re in control of a train
This is why I love working for HALLCON I run bnsf crews all over Washington state and about 95% of the crews I know are awsome plus I'm a railfan so it lets me get close to my hobby(:
Howz that job Ricky? Long hours, odd hours probably? Are you always on call or something?
5th Man long hours and you doint have a set schedule can be called anytime spend up to 12 hours driving it can also be fun at times specially whin you know the crews very well plus you get to see a lot of cool stuff from a railfan point of view.
This has to be my favorite cab ride video since makes you experience what really happens behind the throttle!!!!
By far 1 of my top 5 favorite videos on UA-cam
I’m a conductor for a class 1. I can tell y’all you can’t simply like trains then work for a railroad. When I got hired on I really never thought about trains. If you say you like trains they will be leery to hire you. Those that do will go nuts when your phone rings on rest, when your in a hotel and can’t sleep, when you walk a train at night in the rain because a facility left a brake tied. However it’s a great job, you become family to your co-workers.
My dad works for the railroad and I only get to see him a few hours a day
@@district2productionsye that's the unfortunate part of railroading. And a high divorce rate but you have to weigh the odds
I think its awesome you took us along for the ride and to see the dash telemetry. I've been amused w trains since I was a kid. The last 4months its kicked back in gear and twice a month I go railfanning somewhere. I admire you and the time and service you put in for the railroad.
#LIFEONTHERAILS
You make some of the coolest content around man!
Having driven truck for seven years, being an engineer has been one of those lifelong dreams of mine that I never really knew how to pursue, you know? Absolutely love the channel!
There is no steering wheel though.
@@MegaGeorge1948 And your point.....is?
@@MegaGeorge1948 Whoever heard of a train with a steering wheel? Maybe you can't think of anything else to say so you just so you just state the obvious. A train can't stop on a dime either.
@@zoesantana5700 lol right?
@@MegaGeorge1948 wait what do you mean no steering wheel? How else would you turn it?
These are some of the best clips on UA-cam. Especially for those who kinda always wanted to do that, but never got around to it. I wish you could just post the whole ride sometimes. I love to hear the conversations and train talk in the cab. Mute language or names if you have to. I know it seems boring to you, but most railfans would watch all the way through. Thanks for posting what you do post!
Enjoyed seeing you blowing that horn as you went through a town with lots of crossings!
I’m a conductor for a class 1 RR , it’s not all of what you think. Life changer !
That's a MEAN sounding horn! That roaring GEVO-12 sounds amazing, too!
@5:47 driving to and from Cartersville on Hwy 41 I have always wondered what the view was like from up there. Thanks Mike!
super great video bro
Big Mike Barnett excelent enginner!!
BR?
Isac Lima sim Brasil 🇧🇷!! Da p sacar né, não sei Inglês
Ficou bom o elogio, mas o Kiko denunciou na hora kkkkkkk
Isac Lima já pensou ver um trem nessa velocidade no trecho da alta paulista
@@KikoBolaQuadrada Tem que trocar tudo né, ai eu acredito. Seria incrível
Another sweet video! Keep them coming Mr. Barnett!🚂
Love the content Mike...every morning i come home from work and just watch you drive your train...its relaxing
Very cool Mike. I love the horn sound on your train.
I guess nowadays we can’t see videos like this until guys are retired! So many videos had to be taken down in the early days of UA-cam.
We run GE locomotives like this on the iron ore trains in Australia. They import them from USA. They go from 35,000 tons to over 42,000 tons gross weight! I have a neighbor who is an engineer (train driver) for BHP and they had to force derail a 42,500 ton train last year because of the new ECP brake system. Cost them millions.
Cool video! I watch CSX trains a lot on the Lineville Sub in Lagrange and on the Fitzgerald Sub in Junction City and sometimes in Cordele. My buddy is a CSX engineer, his area is from Waycross to Manchester and back.
I found your channel when I was searching for something else and couldn't hit that subscribe button quick enough. I am loving what I see, keep it up please! A railfan from North Carolina...
Love the video been missing the road now for a minute since they furloughed me. Thanks for letting me get my fix lol. Working at a shortline switch job as an engineer until my recall, Who knows how long that’ll be. Nothing like the road though can’t wait to get back.
Thanks Mike. I just subscribed. The best 7 minutes I spent today. 👍👍👍👍
Mike that video was awesome! You keep reminding me that my goal is reachable! love it man!
I took fuel to CSX tie gangs T2 T5 and T8 over the years when they were working on the tracks from Richmond VA to Garyersburg NC and from Franklin VA to the line tied into the main line. Delt with Tony Smith from Alabama most of the time. One of the nicest people you could know. He's been promoted now to crossing foreman now I think.
Mike, I love your videos! It's a unique perspective for a rail fan like me.
I enjoy your videos Mike! Thank you! 👍
This was awesome, thanks Mike! Always waiting for your posts.
Thanks so much for your videos and moving America on the Rails.
Thank you DD enjoy.
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 Your Welcome and I'm a train enthusiast but I have a career I Aviation in Atlanta,I do trains spotting in Atlanta near Norfolk Southern Railroad Inman Yard.
Oh Man You have My highly RESPECTS , just found You channel and this is the 2nd video I watched and are Awesome well job done Sir. While watching I feel that if I'm driving that locomotive is like surreal, Thank You for sharing.
I was praying you’d post more videos! 🍻
Excellent cab ride Mike Barnett.
Awesome Professional exhibit of an engineer, love your videos keep up the good work buddy
I always wanted to do this, your living the dream! enjoy Mike!
Miss seeing you pass through Cartersville Mike. Hope you're enjoying your retirement.
Thanks Steve I am.
You have the best videos, thx for taking us on that exciting ride 👍🏾
Thanks James
Such cool footage! Thank you for sharing! Once I finish my active duty contract with the USAF I plan on applying for conductor jobs with BNSF CSX and NS, hopefully one of them will pick me up
Nice.....I'm interested in both USAF and RRs.
Ellis Jackson I’m doing Military mostly as a resume booster. I’ve tried applying to RRs previously and got rejected. I’ve been told they hire veterans no problem so fingers crossed for the future
the horn is insane and what a AWESOME VIDEO !
Love the videos ty so munch miss those good old days
You're welcome James.
Great video Mike, thanks for sharing this!
It sure was enjoyable when you made a trip with somebody you enjoyed working with. I can tell you’ve got a good natured conductor there.
I retired in 2016 after 41 years of railroading 36 years as engineer. Its a good job but you will miss a lot of family stuff. And never mind other things like crossing accidents and suicide by train, you have to have your mind right. Thing is if you are doing your job right, blowing the horn, running the right speed, it keeps the ghost off the bed post.
what rail company
People with awesome responsibility are role models indeed.
Love your cab view videos!
Thanks
This is cool!! I’ve always wanted to operate a train!! Nice video!!
This is the 1st video of yours that I've watched and I just subscribed as I thought that it was cool and I'm reading in the comments that you're retired already? Man, I hope that you have a bunch of videos as I enjoyed this one. Enjoy your retirement and be safe, healthy and happy!
Thanks look at the playlist and you can see more.
I've been wishing that I could go on a ride on a freight train for several years now and I work at a place here in Oregon where I live called national frozen foods and every time a train goes by I always count how many engines the train has I've seen some CSX engines but up here it's mostly Union Pacific and Amtrack.
nicer looking trip than what we have here in nebraska.... looking at the empty plains all day gets old going the other end of the road
man i love these vids
I want to be a locomotive engineer for the BNSF railway.
EARTH ANGEL ♥️ SO nice to see you again!!💕🦹🏻♀️You do remind me of my good engineer friend Mike E, For years he engineered DOBO( Dover NH to Boston) I used to throw up a bag to him as he came through the crossing with homemade cookies 🍪 & T shirts!!! I knew & loved 💕👍them all! Mike has written a couple of books re; his life on the rails.( NH North lCoast) his 🚂 train. These crews were respectful towards me & they would all toot when they passed my 🏡 house, great bunch of guys!👍 Make more train videos!!!!Thanks for the ride, Sir!!👍🥰♥️🎃💕😍👍
Love your videos mate
I'm gonna try to get on at BNSF here in MO
Cherokee coyote Good luck. They’re never hiring when I’ve tried. Get on the email notification list atleast
I've heard they're one of the better class one's to work for in the US.
If you can start at a lower class railroad
That’s in cartersville ga, right beside my hometown!
Hey Mike, thanks for the ride. I've never seen the Cartersville/Acworth area from your perspective. Didn't realize how truly hilly this part of northern Atlanta is.
Great video!!!!...bro...awesome!!!keep it up
You make me want to be an engineer,great video man
I love your video! And, I also love how much you obviously enjoy your job. What more can you ask for than going to work at a job you love? Thanks for sharing.
If you’re a farmer I’m sorry but train engineers are the real reason people have food in your kitchen
Actually they all work together. The farmers grow the crops and the truckers and railroaders haul it around the country all working together 💪
Awesome video Mr Barnett, in the process of getting on with CP. Wish me luck!!
Make It Happen !
Thanks for the video Mr. Mike!
What an awesome gig
I love trains my personal favorite locomotive is the SD70 ACe
I really want to drive trains as a job, it would be so cool to operate those huge freight trains.
Those claxons sounds heavenly from inside.
Always enjoy a cab ride video get a great view
From a fellow railroader, Congrats on your retirement enjoy it! 18 more years for me
Love these !
KEEP POSTING !!!!!!
Love your videos!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks Bjay.
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 no problem at all! God bless!
man i started driving trucks at 21 retired at 65 sometimes it was stressful bad weather worn out a lot of times i often wonder if it's like that with you guys it's mighty dark on the tracks at night
It was I retired at 60 a few years ago.
Nice Thanks for the ride along.
Love the wave at 3:00❤️❤️❤️🌊🌊🌊
Awesome Mike 👌
Great video, big brutha!
Always good to see you brother mike I hope all is well with you
and i thought these guys lived a borning life seems these 2 have excitement
wow mad respect man love csx and hope to work there some day and whats your favorite locomotive? 😀
This is my hometown!!!
Dream job right here I'm just not sure how to get it
The internet is a valuable resource, my man.
Conductors are the real MVP’s 😉😋
Secretaries. .....
Hello Mike, amazing vídeo!
Sup Mike I’ve always wanted to be a freight train engineer like you working on either industrial or busy mainlines I need a engineers perspective on my question Q1: is the train bouncy and rocky? Q2: do youhave to stay awake if taking a overnight train? Q: do you usually where earbuds or headphones when on the job?
This is just awesome
Awesome train ride!! There were some bumpy parts.
EMD SD70 all the way Baybayy....woo!
when I was riding freights, I would've been nice to know guys like him were in the engineer's seat.
Thats funny. You ride freights for fun and adventure or for a ride here to there?
Love the videos
3:22 - 4:10, STRAIGHT HORN!
Shit. I could watch this all freaking day. Especially on a 60 inch.... Have to post more.... 🥁🥁🥁🥁🌊😂💯❤️
Thanks Mike!
Enjoy retirement...i have 21 years to go!!!
i like this crew i would conduct for this motorman any day.
Awesome video
dam this horn sounds angry i like it
Hey Mike, Im getting ready to go off to training with NS at the Raleigh yard as Conductor! Im pretty excited! And more excited for the benefits and pension! I hope I can have a long career with no lay offs!
Best wishes.
Congratulations! I've been wanting a job as part of the train crew. I applied at UP and past the test recently, but they ended up cancelling the class for new hires.
NS at Charleston s.c hired a group of conductors early this year and now 15 got the pink slip , better have plan B and C, just in case good luck
Hey like chichmem08 said have a backup plan because I too was hired in June of last year and got laid off June of this year and they had hired 8 people after me and we all got laid off to include about 7 people above me in seniority so far 15 of us have ended up in the street since April this year in Charleston sc. Definitely have a backup plan.
love the OWA!
Dang you gotta be doing above 40 ! Sweet!
That was awesome!