How to Switch the Decatur Caterpillar Plant

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  • Опубліковано 22 січ 2025

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  • @HaroldAlexis-bb8sd
    @HaroldAlexis-bb8sd 10 місяців тому +2

    Hello first time viewer. This video. This blue building is a smash hit. Yes Pike Stuff is the first thing that came to this viewers mind , 😄among your other viewers very well recognized & received. A CN fan & model train collector of CN among other railroads. Definitely want models of these engines also viewed. Awesome train video, well done. 🎥👍 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🔵⚪🔴⚪⚫

    • @hillbillyrailfan
      @hillbillyrailfan  10 місяців тому

      Thank you so much. Appreciate the feed back.

  • @maquetedoalto
    @maquetedoalto 7 місяців тому +2

    Wondeful locomotive and Paint scheme ❤❤❤❤

  • @kolejnakolej.1437
    @kolejnakolej.1437 Рік тому +4

    Awesome video with train. Winter greetings from Poland. 👍

  • @michaelmrozek6995
    @michaelmrozek6995 Рік тому +6

    i so glad CN is still using Gp38-2s

  • @kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853
    @kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853 Рік тому +14

    The size of those CAT mainframes is jaw-dropping!

  • @asullivan4047
    @asullivan4047 11 місяців тому +1

    Interesting/informative/entertaining. Excellent photography job.

  • @coffee-co8gk
    @coffee-co8gk Рік тому +3

    UA-cam sent me here. Great video

  • @Tinzyll
    @Tinzyll Рік тому +12

    Hey I loaded those railcars. Great video keep up the great work.

    • @hillbillyrailfan
      @hillbillyrailfan  Рік тому +4

      Thats Very Cool, Thanks for watching and dropping a comment.

    • @beeble2003
      @beeble2003 10 місяців тому

      Psst! You forgot the wheels! 😉

  • @MarcelosalivaTRENESArg
    @MarcelosalivaTRENESArg Рік тому +2

    Excellent video fantástic Capture my friend awesome locomotive 😍 fantástic like 👍🏻 Greeting from argentina 🇦🇷

  • @brianraupp8058
    @brianraupp8058 Рік тому +5

    Fun to see Decatur as a source of freight traffic. Thx!

  • @nscaledelights
    @nscaledelights Рік тому +8

    Wow that warehouse in the background looks just like a PikeStuff engine house lol.

    • @HaroldAlexis-bb8sd
      @HaroldAlexis-bb8sd Рік тому +3

      🤣🤣 You know what's funny I was thinking the very same thing. I actually have that model to. 🔵⚪ I m looking at this building 's characteristics.🤭 I have a Bachmann Plus Freight Building 3 track, after seeing this video I will paint it identical to this one we are viewing. 👍

    • @nscaledelights
      @nscaledelights Рік тому +2

      @HaroldAlexis-bb8sd lol so cool I'm glad I wasn't the only one who saw that.

    • @sernajrlouis
      @sernajrlouis Рік тому

      LoL 🤣. Agreed 👍

    • @beeble2003
      @beeble2003 10 місяців тому +1

      That's exactly what I was thinking, too! Maybe PikeStuff make 1:1 scale kits, too.

  • @wandtvdougwolfe1
    @wandtvdougwolfe1 Рік тому +6

    Nice job. I watched the entire 30 minutes.

    • @hillbillyrailfan
      @hillbillyrailfan  Рік тому +2

      Thanks Doug been a long time since Ive talked to you at Wabic. Thanks for watching.

    • @wandtvdougwolfe1
      @wandtvdougwolfe1 Рік тому +2

      I’m out of action for a few weeks. I had hip replacement surgery and I have been recovering. Hope to be out again late February or early March.

  • @martinbigg7163
    @martinbigg7163 Рік тому +5

    One of the best and interesting switching videos I’ve seen in a long while

  • @6005EnterTRAINment
    @6005EnterTRAINment Рік тому +3

    I just subbed.
    Ain't nothing like the sound of a 4-stack 645 non turbo!!! Especially, ex-ICG/IC GP38-2's.

  • @joebidenbites1015
    @joebidenbites1015 Рік тому +2

    great stuff. Don't often see all the switching going on in other railman videos.
    looks like the conductor does a lot of walking.

    • @hillbillyrailfan
      @hillbillyrailfan  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for Watching. Switching is my favorite thing to watch.

    • @Paul070
      @Paul070 10 місяців тому +1

      It just the nature of the beast with the rules that the CN has us follow...

    • @briankeith2205
      @briankeith2205 9 місяців тому

      If your lucky jaw tooth has some switching in his videos along with distant signal

  • @JacksTracks-jw5mv
    @JacksTracks-jw5mv Рік тому +5

    Super awesome video!!! Love watching these types of things!

    • @hillbillyrailfan
      @hillbillyrailfan  Рік тому +2

      I have another Switching Video coming on the 24th . Thanks for wacthing.

  • @MikeG42
    @MikeG42 11 місяців тому +1

    Nice video. Interesting switching ops.👍

  • @SuperFastmover
    @SuperFastmover Рік тому +4

    great catch, good job HR.

  • @cncpgreatlakesdiv4896
    @cncpgreatlakesdiv4896 Рік тому +4

    looks like a awesome spot to rail fan.😊😊👍👍

    • @hillbillyrailfan
      @hillbillyrailfan  Рік тому +1

      This town has about a dozen spots that are great for train action.

  • @KDMusic62
    @KDMusic62 Рік тому +1

    Really enjoyed this video. Thanks for posting it

  • @randydobson1863
    @randydobson1863 Рік тому +2

    hello HillBilly Railfan & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool & Thanks HillBilly Railfan Friends Randy

  • @GreenRC24
    @GreenRC24 11 місяців тому +1

    Fantastic footage, I really enjoyed watching!

  • @daveprasse6643
    @daveprasse6643 Рік тому +4

    Sure didnt expect WI Southern loco to appear in South Central IL !

    • @hillbillyrailfan
      @hillbillyrailfan  Рік тому +2

      The DREI has 2 of WSOR locos currently and they are a treat to have around.

  • @Fyrfotog2
    @Fyrfotog2 Рік тому +5

    Nice video Zach!

  • @TheNorthwestWind
    @TheNorthwestWind Рік тому +4

    nice catch!

  • @NothingButTrains
    @NothingButTrains 11 місяців тому +1

    Very nice. New subscriber to your channel.

  • @davidbrown4823
    @davidbrown4823 Рік тому +3

    Quite the switching video.

  • @daericksimpson9244
    @daericksimpson9244 Рік тому +2

    Awesome video love the action 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂

  • @PoorBoyPennyShow
    @PoorBoyPennyShow Рік тому +3

    what are the big pieces behind the maintainer,,,its got to be big

  • @robbridges7810
    @robbridges7810 Рік тому +1

    I did notice the one frame they left back in the shed, I was thinking someone forgot to chain it down. NowI know why. Lol

  • @thepubliceye
    @thepubliceye 11 місяців тому +1

    We need help from Canada?

  • @cncpgreatlakesdiv4896
    @cncpgreatlakesdiv4896 Рік тому +3

    awesome thx for sharing 😊😊👍👍

  • @최재성-z1h
    @최재성-z1h 11 місяців тому +2

    Good~JOB~!^^!

  • @AGardner78
    @AGardner78 Рік тому +5

    Who is responsible for supplying the tie down chains and binders? The shipper or the railroad?

    • @hillbillyrailfan
      @hillbillyrailfan  Рік тому +4

      Can be either. Customer can request cars with tie downs already on board or use their own.

  • @blainedunlap4242
    @blainedunlap4242 Рік тому +3

    What are the giant assemblies on the back two cars. Do they attach to the graders?

    • @bn13814
      @bn13814 Рік тому +4

      Off-highway truck chasses.

  • @rtz549
    @rtz549 11 місяців тому +1

    They really need their own TrackMobile.

    • @rayrr2013
      @rayrr2013 11 місяців тому

      Looks like there is a red shuttle wagon sitting behind the fence.

  • @frankE91210
    @frankE91210 Рік тому +3

    The dudes at work: "The guy with the camera is back again!!" lmaooo

  • @beerlinemodeler
    @beerlinemodeler Рік тому +3

    Is it me, or is the one assembly (2nd flat from the end of the cut) not chained down?

    • @alenathompson8559
      @alenathompson8559 Рік тому +2

      i seen that too maybe y it went back

    • @Tinzyll
      @Tinzyll Рік тому +3

      You would be correct I was about to go chain that unit down but they showed up before I could get to it.

  • @bn13814
    @bn13814 Рік тому +5

    Nice video! Love industry switching! Did Caterpillar take over loading operations from Keen Transport? Keen opened that facility in 2000.

    • @hillbillyrailfan
      @hillbillyrailfan  Рік тому +4

      I assume but not 100 percent. Several Cat Logos on the main entrance and main door to the building.

    • @Tinzyll
      @Tinzyll Рік тому +3

      No keen still loads trucks and railcars for cat.

    • @bn13814
      @bn13814 Рік тому +3

      @@Tinzyll Confirms what I thought...thanks!

  • @VasjaLar
    @VasjaLar 11 місяців тому

    спасибо большое! Я вас люблю! ❤

  • @ShawnCalay
    @ShawnCalay 9 місяців тому

    I used to work for IC, started at CC...i couldnt wait till CN had my buyout ready....is this a old video or recent? They were talking about trucking everything in and out.

  • @artmchugh5644
    @artmchugh5644 Рік тому +3

    Hey !!!! How does insurance work for rail loads ?????😊😊😊😊🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🍺🍺🍺🍺

  • @1topfueldrag
    @1topfueldrag Рік тому +2

    i bet there was a lot of pissed off drivers waiting

  • @7timecenturycyclistvespada982
    @7timecenturycyclistvespada982 Рік тому +20

    So I am both the conductor engineer and the person who loaded those rail cars… trained professional I am.. plus I filmed this too.. yep did it all.. your welcome viewers

  • @LeviSheets-s5j
    @LeviSheets-s5j Рік тому +5

    My papaw worked at Carolina cat

  • @mikemitchell948
    @mikemitchell948 Рік тому +2

    Are they CN employees? or are they just using foreign power?

  • @MM-M134M4
    @MM-M134M4 Рік тому +3

    1 more, 1/2 car
    15 feet 10 5 feet
    That’ll do
    Stretch it
    That’ll do
    3 step.

  • @tigerdumdua
    @tigerdumdua Рік тому +9

    If they are going to use IC reporting marks to reserve the rights to them, they ought to use the IC paint scheme as well. Death Star all the way for me.

  • @5thman677
    @5thman677 Рік тому +2

    Trains should have a back-up alert so people know they are coming. Like on new cars when in reverse.

  • @jz1340
    @jz1340 Рік тому +3

    This has to be an old video. On January 20, 2024 there was snow on the ground and Cat Moto Graders are no longer built in Decatur.

    • @hillbillyrailfan
      @hillbillyrailfan  Рік тому +5

      Nope Filmed 1/5/2024

    • @bn13814
      @bn13814 Рік тому +3

      The largest Caterpiller motor grader is still assembled at Decatur because its primary market is in mining applications.

    • @alco4248
      @alco4248 Рік тому +2

      @@bn13814 There is no such machinel as a 62M. Cat dropped the suffix and now identifies their graders with a number only. The largest is the 24 that is shown in this video.

    • @bn13814
      @bn13814 Рік тому +2

      @@alco4248 Thanks...I was thinking of something else.

  • @tpep1693
    @tpep1693 Рік тому +3

    Close up, that's why they don't like rail fan's.

  • @EntertainmentWorldz
    @EntertainmentWorldz Рік тому +3

    nice catch!