Thank you for an experience I've secretly wanted all my life. As a child, the train was a family member. And the roundhouse is a cherished memory. Needless to say, when the carriages were parked for cleaning and the box lunches were given to us poor kids, that was often the only meal of the day. Homeland security makes hanging around a train station these days a no-no. My how times have changed!
That is some smooth track work as your unit hardly swayed. Neat seeing a double track mainline with some miles to it, especially considering that back in the 80s the Class 1 railroads were bent on single tracking as much of their mainlines as the could.
An even earlier cherished memory involving trains is this. To get into Sherman, TX., from White Wright, which was said to be at that time "the country," the poor hitched a ride aboard the caboose of the Katy which came down into Texas from Missouri. That was my first experience with train "travel."
Hey! I love this. I hope the Amtrak engineer didn't get in trouble for this. I would love to see a cab ride all the way to Kansas City. I heard some sad news that these may be gone. Yep, this was the Ann Rutledge.
skeetjeffcitysub86 why do you keep repeating your self on how you got the opportunity to ride in the cab????...From the first question that was asked I myself understood why you are in the cab...
Gladys Daniels why do I repeat myself? Bc people keep asking me how I got the cab ride my friend was a road foreman at the time I did this video and I got permission im not saying his name its privacy act but glad i got the opportunity for my photography class
AOKAS (auto rack train) = Oklahoma City-East St. Louis Auto. First letter is train type, next two are origin, last two are destination. There are exceptions as UP does have 6-character train IDs, usually on coal, grain, and ethanol trains.
@NuggetUnit 1. they have probably been sitting for awile so they will want to walk around 2. They can check for defects in the passing train. then when they return to the cab they will inform the other engineer via radio
Flinch xI its a P42DC Genesis locomotive its hard to hold a video camera still especially when the rails are real bad and the engine bouncing also look up amtrak Genesis cab on Google and tell me where to put a camcorder with a tripod I had to take the tripod off bc it wouldn't work so I had to put the camcorder on top of the computers in the cab where the display screens are by the radio
Keep in mind that the cap in the P42 is raised higher than the average cabin in a commuter cab car. because its higher off the ground, it seems slower than it actually is.
I love cab ride videos, but may I give you a tip for future videos? Please set the cameras' focus to "Manual - Infinite"...that way we can all enjoy the view without feeling like we've been drinking the night before.
its a rollby inspection they check to make sure nothings wrong with the train since those defect detectors arent very accurate like sparks on roller barings etc... or people on the train
Nice green countyside! Great view of the windshield wiper! Never thought to check aim? How does the engineer know thathe first grade crossing was "Quiet Zone"? Doesn't know how to time and sound a proper grade crossing horn sequence? Why no horn for the non signaled crossing at 15:45? 19:26 Why horn AFTER the crossing? 26:25 no warning for any idiots crossing through the train? Expensive cuts through all that rock. Thanks for posting this.
It's a P42 because 1: You can't see a front hood 2: The cab interior is cream, which is in all of the Amtrak P42's. I'm not sure about the F40's but...
I can't wait to be an engineer one day, I'm going into a conductor training program next year with hopes of one day becoming the engineer... Life long dream... How hard is it to understand the radio on board?
Elisha Olguin Did your bf have to got college to be an Engineer for Amtrak? I'm interested in becoming one day. Which Amtrak does he run? Texas Eagle, Southwest Chief, Sunset Limited ?
Elisha Olguin this was for a photography class and I have connections but not giving their names and this was in 2005 now fra has a rule that no one is allowed in the cab except for employees
some crossings are labeled as silent which means you don't blow the horn. I don't know about this line but they have them on the surfliner down in orange county since the trains pass close to houses.
I have this Amtrak in cab ride video that I'm watching part 1 and 2 the cameraman did a great job he keeps it focused straight ahead better than that Union Pacific in cab ride video
@@skeetjeffcitysub86 you literally can't do this. it's against FRA rules.🤔 like wtf?? maybe 10+ years ago. But definitely not now. U were blessed lil dude. good run however.
No, he's right. There are significant qualifications and procedures required for a head-end pass. NORAC, AMT and the FRA are very explicit in that regard. If anyone decided to investigate this video, the conductor/engineer in question during this ride could very well find themselves called out on the carpet. No joke, Amtrak takes this stuff VERY seriously.
$3 million for a locomotive from GE or EMD, includes $5 wipers from Vatozone.
Thank you for an experience I've secretly wanted all my life. As a child, the train was a family member. And the roundhouse is a cherished memory. Needless to say, when the carriages were parked for cleaning and the box lunches were given to us poor kids, that was often the only meal of the day. Homeland security makes hanging around a train station these days a no-no. My how times have changed!
Jay Young your welcome glad you liked my video
Jay Young your welcome glad u like my video
I would give anything to get a cab ride in. This is an awesome clip dude! Keep up the hard work!
Thank you
This video is very nice! I also love how the engine sounds! It's so smooth and quiet! I have always wanted to ride amtrak just for the fun of it!
That is some smooth track work as your unit hardly swayed. Neat seeing a double track mainline with some miles to it, especially considering that back in the 80s the Class 1 railroads were bent on single tracking as much of their mainlines as the could.
more track should be like this video. it's also very busy. see how shiny the rails are.
An even earlier cherished memory involving trains is this. To get into Sherman, TX., from White Wright, which was said to be at that time "the country," the poor hitched a ride aboard the caboose of the Katy which came down into Texas from Missouri. That was my first experience with train "travel."
Awesome video! I love riding on Amtrak. Being an Amtrak engineer would be a dream job for me!
LOTS OF GOOD FOOTAGE.....I always end up going back to the barcar however. Just can t resist!!!
Excellent video, thanks.Cheshire, UK.
MrCRM114 thank you
Awesome videos man. Keep them coming. It's hard to find young people who are still interested in this field of work.
Hey! I love this. I hope the Amtrak engineer didn't get in trouble for this. I would love to see a cab ride all the way to Kansas City. I heard some sad news that these may be gone. Yep, this was the Ann Rutledge.
Streetcar1664 nope I got written permission from my friend who was the road foreman at time for my photography class
Super. But this cab ride was what made me subscribe to you.
skeetjeffcitysub86 why do you keep repeating your self on how you got the opportunity to ride in the cab????...From the first question that was asked I myself understood why you are in the cab...
Gladys Daniels why do I repeat myself? Bc people keep asking me how I got the cab ride my friend was a road foreman at the time I did this video and I got permission im not saying his name its privacy act but glad i got the opportunity for my photography class
That engineer sounds like a nice, good ol' railroad fella. Awesome vid!
Thank you
I cannot imagine how thrilling this must have been!!!
I love your videos and we love you 😍
thank you I appreciate it
The Texas Eagle--love riding that train
that was a great video.uncut from beginning to end.lots of meets.that must be a busy mainline.
Faved.
AOKAS (auto rack train) = Oklahoma City-East St. Louis Auto. First letter is train type, next two are origin, last two are destination. There are exceptions as UP does have 6-character train IDs, usually on coal, grain, and ethanol trains.
Great video Skeet !!!
LUV the ride !!
Very nicely done my friend!!
Thank you very much sir
@NuggetUnit 1. they have probably been sitting for awile so they will want to walk around
2. They can check for defects in the passing train. then when they return to the cab they will inform the other engineer via radio
Yea? Was there a big 'log jam' going into St. Louis or something?
Why was every train passed stopped? It looked like two track the whole time...
I counted at least 4 freights going in the opposite direction. How much time is kept between trains, didn't seem like a lot.
Journey of the giant wiper...
Flinch xI its a P42DC Genesis locomotive its hard to hold a video camera still especially when the rails are real bad and the engine bouncing also look up amtrak Genesis cab on Google and tell me where to put a camcorder with a tripod I had to take the tripod off bc it wouldn't work so I had to put the camcorder on top of the computers in the cab where the display screens are by the radio
Derelict Account oh well its a genesis locomotive
Yes I got permission to go on the cab ride I got very close connections that gave this opportunity to do this plus it was for my photography class
sweet looks like you enjoyed yourself
How lucky!!!!! Cool video!!!!
Keep in mind that the cap in the P42 is raised higher than the average cabin in a commuter cab car. because its higher off the ground, it seems slower than it actually is.
the freight trains were stopped so we can go by them its typical on this line
I love cab ride videos, but may I give you a tip for future videos? Please set the cameras' focus to "Manual - Infinite"...that way we can all enjoy the view without feeling like we've been drinking the night before.
its a rollby inspection they check to make sure nothings wrong with the train since those defect detectors arent very accurate like sparks on roller barings etc... or people on the train
i notice this in a lot of cab ride videos, why do the crew of the stopped loco get out of the cab and stand outside?
If you're sitting for hours at a time you are gonna get out and stretch when you can.
Nice green countyside!
Great view of the windshield wiper! Never thought to check aim?
How does the engineer know thathe first grade crossing was "Quiet Zone"?
Doesn't know how to time and sound a proper grade crossing horn sequence?
Why no horn for the non signaled crossing at 15:45?
19:26 Why horn AFTER the crossing?
26:25 no warning for any idiots crossing through the train?
Expensive cuts through all that rock.
Thanks for posting this.
how did u get in the loco????????? im taking a trip to chicago on amtrak wolverine from pontiac, mi. i wanna try to get in the front for a short time
maybe it was a quiet zone? There are a few intersections in my town where they aren't allowed to sound the horn.
Why was every freight stopped if it's a double track main?
It's a P42 because
1: You can't see a front hood
2: The cab interior is cream, which is in all of the Amtrak P42's. I'm not sure about the F40's but...
i enjoyed the video very much
do u locomotive drivers get any time off cuz im just curious
wow what a great perspective from amtrak!! thanks brent. and how did you get to do this?
I can't wait to be an engineer one day, I'm going into a conductor training program next year with hopes of one day becoming the engineer... Life long dream...
How hard is it to understand the radio on board?
im a trucker and this looks like it could be just as stressful at times
Great video, do you have any idea how many people would love the chance you got.
Gary Plastek im sure alot but I got written permission from my friend who was the road foreman at the time I did this video
Very good view.
Was he carrying passengers at the time?
Are you a Conductor? If not, how did you get authorization to ride the head end?
i agree with steve yeah those freight trains were waiting on amtrak to get by so they can move
Nice Job, would love to be able to take a trip in the cab!!
great video
Didn’t hear a horn at the crossing, are your ditch lights on?
Yes they are on
Well, must admithat if less of the screen were the windshield wiper, the bright sky may make the darker scenery darker.
Excellent Video!
Is that Amtrak P42 #150
The Jeff City Sub sure was a parking lot that day!
Why aren't windshields treated with rain-x?
Bill Griffin cheap
Lot of freight traffic. Pretty close together it seems like.
Is this a P42 or a F40PH cabbage
Thank you very much
Aaron Harvey ur welcome anytime thanks for the liking of my video
Some of you guys need a life. Jealous of his opportunity? I loved it.
gunsaway1 I got permission from my friend who was the road foreman at the time
I have been a bus driver for the past couple of years but I am all of the sudden fascinated with train locomotives.
@@mileshicks4328 gonna put a k5la on the bus?
Why is every other train stopped and there are men standing next to the train?
Ever think those were crew members lol.
Is that a P42DC or a different engine. Also, how were you able to get this video, I thought electronic devices were illeagal in cabs of locomotives.
What difference does it make? You're inside the cab either way.
I see but I don't understand what difference it makes.
I know but I still don't see why it's illegal to film the controls if he can film the window.
Yeah, exactly.
We're where u going
From Kirk wood to St.Louis it is all quiet zone.
I wonder how fast this train is going?
are you a conductor,or a really lucky passenger?
Is that dispatcher DRM in the background?
What part of the country was this at? And what Amtrak train was this? Thank you.
Andres Morales try reading the description.
Why was every train on the opposite track stopped?
Where you the driver on the conductor
How did you get up there? Do you know the engineer or something?
I knew the road foreman and got permission
i got connections that known me for a very long time plus it was for my photography class back in 2005 and got permission
mi pasion y mi vida los trenes
That windshield wiper looks hand operated.
2105 is Pacific Mo.
the audio is off on the video
My boyfriend is an engineer for Amtrak and I can't even get a cab ride.
That's odd; he gives his other girlfriends rides in the cab like once a week. He's just being selfish.
thats post 9-11 security policy for ya.
Elisha Olguin Did your bf have to got college to be an Engineer for Amtrak? I'm interested in becoming one day. Which Amtrak does he run? Texas Eagle, Southwest Chief, Sunset Limited ?
Elisha Olguin this was for a photography class and I have connections but not giving their names and this was in 2005 now fra has a rule that no one is allowed in the cab except for employees
So when i got that opportunity im glad i did before fra changed the rule
I need to be educated when it is mandatory to do the special US rr crossing whistle blow, or did they just forget,
some crossings are labeled as silent which means you don't blow the horn. I don't know about this line but they have them on the surfliner down in orange county since the trains pass close to houses.
Robert Kerr the crossings when we left the station in Kirkwood mo are quite zones and they can only ring the bell
I have this Amtrak in cab ride video that I'm watching part 1 and 2 the cameraman did a great job he keeps it focused straight ahead better than that Union Pacific in cab ride video
Mike Gonzales thank you
There are almost no Amtrak P40's. I think only NJ Transit bought those.
thats how they run it on the jefferson city subdivision
Are you going to modoc rail academy?
Who was your Engineer? I use to work out of KCY for Amtrak.
Doug sweet
@@skeetjeffcitysub86 you literally can't do this. it's against FRA rules.🤔 like wtf?? maybe 10+ years ago. But definitely not now. U were blessed lil dude. good run however.
@@WarriorMike20 I did this cab ride back in 2005 before u can't do cab rides anymore
@@skeetjeffcitysub86 Understood.
Actually, I'm going to a technical college in Minnesota that has a conductor training program...
I think that old Genesis P42DC 1997 one.
missouri river on the left
@barbarysheep1 bout 35aday up jeff city sub.
Through the door.
wow cool
Yeah we do
Oh, well. I learned something new today. XD
yeah say about 35 to 40 trains give in take mostly coal but now seeing some fruit express unit trains also
cool let me know how that works out
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where was the horn at 0:57 lol
I wanna ride in a Amtrak cab how can I get in one?
You have to know someone who works for the railroad.
@ 0:55 no horn salute for the grade crossing?!?!?
I think that was a quiet zone.
Best f ing job in the world...WOW
@bnsf4. Pacific,Mo.
How doesnt it make sense? In other words I was just asking.. "WHATS THE HOLD UP!?"
No, he's right. There are significant qualifications and procedures required for a head-end pass. NORAC, AMT and the FRA are very explicit in that regard. If anyone decided to investigate this video, the conductor/engineer in question during this ride could very well find themselves called out on the carpet. No joke, Amtrak takes this stuff VERY seriously.
I love that autistic windshield wiper.
The Trains are just as busy moving on the railtracks as theTraffic can be moving on the Highways.
u sound like a worker talking to the operator. lol unless u actually are one. XD u know what ur talking about. thats cool:)
Your wipers are a big fail ..... What kind of micky-mouse railroad is that ??
Amtrak,and they go up and down like that to let you know they still work.trust me I work for Amtrak.
Telltale Games What kind of job you have and would it be a good job being an Engineer Locomotive for Amtrak? I'm interested in being one.