Rick is an old radio buddy of mine... His passion for trains ranks right up there with his grandkids.. The experience of actually controlling a locomotive is a railfans dream and I am extremely jealous..
Hey Cliff! This was at Monticello Railroad Museum in Monticello, IL where they offer a program called Throttle time. I think now it's run $150 and you get 30 min training and 30 min run time, all supervised. The video is an overview of that one hour. It was worth the money just to ride in the cab, much less run it! Thanks for the kind words.
I'm so glad you guys did this for him and shared it with everyone. I've delivered train cabs and parts, but this would be so cool to experience. I was really happy to watch!
Good job Rick I was very happy to see you smiling makes me happy when people are happy and not bad for an older age for you most train jobs won't allow older people but you're one very lucky guy
RODNEY SCHELLS no it’s not really, at least not today. Maybe years ago. The responsibility is enormous.I was a conductor for years, it’s a pressure cooker, lots of paperwork, deadlines, time schedules,lots of rules, lots of noise. Difficult as shit trying to hear dispatchers, yard personnel ,track workers over engine noise on the radios and phones onsqueaky squeally engines. Today every move, every conversation is recorded in the loco. Video and audio cams everywhere. Not fun at all most of the time you sit waiting at triple reds
I think I've been on that engine at one time"radio tech with CNR".The rack-mount radio was down in the hold in front.It got pretty hot in the summertime.
That sure looked like fun! I got an opportunity to run an 80 ton GE switcher for a few minutes last month. Old air throttle, FAR simpler control stand than this beauty here. But it was a childhood dream come true.
Thanks Andrew, This was at Monticello Railroad Museum in Monticello, IL where they offer a program called Throttle time. I think now it's run $150 and you get 30 min training and 30 min run time, all supervised. The video is an overview of that one hour. It was worth the money just to ride in the cab, much less run it! Thanks for the kind words.
This was at Monticello Railroad Museum in Monticello, IL where they offer a program called Throttle time. I think now it's run $150 and you get 30 min training and 30 min run time, all supervised. The video is an overview of that one hour. It was worth the money just to ride in the cab, much less run it.
This was at Monticello Railroad Museum in Monticello, IL where they offer a program called Throttle time. I think now it's run $150 and you get 30 min training and 30 min run time, all supervised. The video is an overview of that one hour. It was worth the money just to ride in the cab, much less run it!
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Next year, I'll be set up for engine school. I'm currently a conductor for UP (Chicago/Great Lakes Service Unit)
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU.
Rick is an old radio buddy of mine... His passion for trains ranks right up there with his grandkids.. The experience of actually controlling a locomotive is a railfans dream and I am extremely jealous..
Hey Cliff! This was at Monticello Railroad Museum in Monticello, IL where they offer a program called Throttle time. I think now it's run $150 and you get 30 min training and 30 min run time, all supervised. The video is an overview of that one hour. It was worth the money just to ride in the cab, much less run it! Thanks for the kind words.
I'm so glad you guys did this for him and shared it with everyone. I've delivered train cabs and parts, but this would be so cool to experience. I was really happy to watch!
Would love to be at the controls of that train pulled by that CN FA.
Yeah definitely GP 38 I got to drive one of those it was fascinating
That's pretty cool watching someone learning how to operate a locomotive.
Good job Rick I was very happy to see you smiling makes me happy when people are happy and not bad for an older age for you most train jobs won't allow older people but you're one very lucky guy
Now this is got to be the coolest job ever being a locomotive engineer that is the shit
RODNEY SCHELLS no it’s not really, at least not today. Maybe years ago. The responsibility is enormous.I was a conductor for years, it’s a pressure cooker, lots of paperwork, deadlines, time schedules,lots of rules, lots of noise. Difficult as shit trying to hear dispatchers, yard personnel ,track workers over engine noise on the radios and phones onsqueaky squeally engines. Today every move, every conversation is recorded in the loco. Video and audio cams everywhere. Not fun at all most of the time you sit waiting at triple reds
Great job Rick! Looks like a blast!
Thanks Michael. It was.
I think I've been on that engine at one time"radio tech with CNR".The rack-mount radio was down in the hold in front.It got pretty hot in the summertime.
That sure looked like fun! I got an opportunity to run an 80 ton GE switcher for a few minutes last month. Old air throttle, FAR simpler control stand than this beauty here. But it was a childhood dream come true.
Nothing like a blind shove to get the blood going.
Looking nice u have a fun and u job is very respectful
Rick looks like a happy grandpa figure. Must be a fun job driving a train.
Lovely editing on this.
Great job Rick .
Thanks Baruk.
Man, what a dream...
cool ! helps know how to act in a F7 running in trainsim 2012,
is this guy a full time engineer he did awesome
Thanks Andrew, This was at Monticello Railroad Museum in Monticello, IL where they offer a program called Throttle time. I think now it's run $150 and you get 30 min training and 30 min run time, all supervised. The video is an overview of that one hour. It was worth the money just to ride in the cab, much less run it! Thanks for the kind words.
LOL WHEN I SAW THE INSTRUCTOR HAVE TO SHOW HIM THE GENERATOR FIELD SWITCH,
I FIGURED HE WASA NEWBIE!
One of these days....... that will be me!!!!!
Todd Behrends me to
Me three
me four
Cool clip
The bell sound like it got really tired at the 2:00 mark. lol
Time to move on to a steam loco lol
1 of my bucket list items another is a helicopter fight
MsJinkerson ii
not sure if you'll win a fight with a helicopter.
@@Sugarsail1 XD
i would love to learn how to drive one
This was at Monticello Railroad Museum in Monticello, IL where they offer a program called Throttle time. I think now it's run $150 and you get 30 min training and 30 min run time, all supervised. The video is an overview of that one hour. It was worth the money just to ride in the cab, much less run it.
Like a pro !
Thats busier than flying my airplane.
I never realized
I supposse as railfan I may operate this loco like the real engineer assisted by a certified engineer is not it?
This was at Monticello Railroad Museum in Monticello, IL where they offer a program called Throttle time. I think now it's run $150 and you get 30 min training and 30 min run time, all supervised. The video is an overview of that one hour. It was worth the money just to ride in the cab, much less run it!
Hey engineer Rick
Me next! I want to run that thing
Looks like an old train
Bob Bagel love old train's
You are right, the locomotive is probably from the mid-to-late 1940s & the passenger cars are probably from the early 1930s.
That 's an 1850 hp, Canadian National Alco/MLW FPA4. They were built in 1958.
I’m so jeally!
Good job. Now try it on a 300 car 18,000 ft 20,000 ton stack train. Lol. Little different experience.
counted, that was 4, not 3 toots :D
Yes sir,...I was addicted to the toot.
Original horns? Sounds like car horns.
Your Typical P5
Alcohol P A 1 ?
Rick ti invidio
Train system is very nice and coal energy is cheep
Alcohol P A 1 ??
Alco
I wanna do the horn please let me blow the horn!!😁
Don't forget the bell and the sanders,haha.
Too bad, we have no such facility in India
I'd rather drive forward.
Hate the rewrite of words