Some info on that little Southern engine at 14:20. It's not, contrary to what is believed, abandoned. The owner of it lives across the street from it. He also does NOT take kindly to people climbing on, or in it, and is known for even calling the police on anyone photographing the locomotive, and reporting them as vandals. He had previously been approached about getting the locomotive preserved. However he requested to sell the locomotive to them for around 20,000 dollars US, roughly what he had paid for the locomotive originally. The preservation group, in response, began hounding him about simply donating the locomotive. Based on his experience from them, he has refused any and all attempts by other people to try to take the locomotive off his hands. Speaking with him in the past (so maybe a couple years ago) he stated that he does keep the locomotive in running order, and as recent as earlier this year, was looking at paying for a company to come out and clear brush from the track to allow him to store and maintain a group of boxcars he had recently purchased. He owns some ten or fifteen varied boxcars which he leases out to other railroads. Whatever the case, he states that he keeps the locomotive in working order, and will, from time to time, (usually about once a year, though sometimes once every two or three years) sart the locomotive up and make certain that it is able to run. I can not stress this enough to the viewers here. DO NOT climb on, enter, or approach this locomotive. The fact that Danny was not accosted by the owner, suggests that he was not home at the time this was filmed, or was aware of who Danny is. Regarding the port of Savannah, and Georgia Central at 16:38, there is also a railroad you missed. SAPT, "Savannah Port Terminal", railroad also operates in and around the port of Savannah. This railroad's main motive power is two or three SW1500's. The railroad covers some 18 miles, and previously interchanged with the Georgia Central, CSX, and Norfolk Southern. However as of today, they no longer have connections to Georgia Central. The company was somewhat unique, as in 2005, they purchased an aging SD9 as their motive power. This old SD9 was unique in that it was an A-1-A-Co, as opposed to the usual Co-Co six powered axles. The odd arrangement came when one of the traction motors on the lead truck died, and the company removed it, replacing it with an idler axle while they sourced a replacement axle. The engine continued in service in that form until 2008, when it was sold to Larry's "Rent a wreck", and replaced with a newer (relatively speaking) SW1500. G&W purchased the railroad in 1998, but it wasn't until the early 2000's that they started painting their locomotives into the orange and yellow of G&W.
Seems like said locomotive owner should put up some no trespassing signs. Don't want anyone getting hurt. Sad to see train in decay, I suspect train owner is also in decay.
Interesting, for some one who own a locomotive he does a very piss poor job of keeping it in order. He also do not know how to keep the tracks clear of trees.
I was wondering about thyatn swither myself as I do love those things and its nin its southern colors, well when I get a spare 20 grand I'll talk to him about buying it
If you ever make it up here to Cumberland, MD Danny we have quite a few B32-8’s running on the Western Maryland Scenic line! Awesome video as always, hope to catch you trackside during a visit to Jacksonville sometime!
Danny Harmon, you are a national treasure. Watching your videos is a treat. You give us insight and valuable information. I myself appreciate all you do.
I've said this b4 and repeating it. All the 3 class A RRs must recruit him to do vids on their traffic hotspots.... He's certainly a national treasure not only for U guys in the USA but even for some1 like me who lives overseas.
Thank you for yet another entertaining video Danny Harmon. I really enjoy going along for the ride on your adventures and always look forward to the next adventure. The food segments are also very appetizing! 😋
Great video show ing the different lines and old track with abandoned engine, always like the place you eat at with a good plug for the restaurants. Enjoy your show. Thanks
Savannah is always my favorite place since being born there. Never gets dull and always love the nightlife and the many food options to eat around the downtown area. Back on the train topic though, I usually get to see the CSX Southover Yard, CSX Intermodal, and the NS yards around the area during my stay growing up over 35 years especially near the Amtrak station. Also you can never go wrong with a low country boil or even boiled spicy shrimp in a steam bag.
My deepest sympathies and prayers for your friend and fellow Railfan. Another great video of some great trains. To bad some museums in the area can't get that old Southern engine and put it on display.
Another wonderful video, sir! My late father loved the CofG, so it was neat to see and hear about the history of some of the line. Keep up the great work, Danny!
Hello Danny. Thank you so much for this valuable history lesson. You are so blessed being able to share your knowledge of trains with your fans! I certainly enjoy learning from all your videos and I’m sure many other folks do also. Be safe out there.
Greetings from Southern Chicagoland. I wonder if I saw the hopper train at 24:08 on the CN 😅. Great video as always, you've covered some gems this time around. You should explore more small railroads since those are always the kind with old power still in use.
Poor old 1004. I love searching old lost rail lines. I've found railroads lost in the 1800s where you can still see the graded right of way in the woods and maybe even a rail section or some spikes still. But never have I found a neglected locomotive like that. Amazing and sad at the same time. I love your channel, Danny.
FYI: The owner of it has made it painfully clear, that anyone found climbing on the locomotive, or on his railroad's property (he lives just across the street from it), will get charged with trespass. That the police of Wadley didn't stop by during the filming, suggests he wasn't home. That same owner has also noted, after a very bad experience with a preservation group, that if the harassment to 'donate' the locomotive continues, he will ultimately resort to having the locomotive cut up where it sits. So, look from the road, and don't bug the guy.
This engine was not and is not abandoned. A man purchased it with plans to rebuild but it never happened. 1004 was originally a switcher for the old Georgia and Florida Railroad and when the Southern Railroad bought the Georgia and Florida back in 1963, this engine went to them. It became part of the Central of Georgia, which was part of Southern. The original paint scheme was G&F dark green with cream like trim and later was the green with silver. The man the owns it now does not take kindly to people trespassing and unless its changed, the engine is not for sale, at least that is what I understand. There is a sister unit to 1004 that BDLX rebuilt and last I heard it was leased to one of big potash mines outside Jasper Florida. My daddy worked for the Georgia and Florida for many years and retired in 1963 when the road sold.
A new Distant Signal video is always cause for celebration! Reminds me of railfanning with my Dad when I was younger. Danny, your videos are always accessible yet deeply researched, thank you!
HI Danny, As always, I LOVE your rambling videos. I wish I had more time to do that kind of wondering around here in Central NC. I lived in Salisbury, NC for awhile and know the NS S-line from Salisbury to Asheville. Have taken an excursion on that line too. Now I live close to the NS main line through Greensboro, NC and I have a favorite spot to watch trains too. Again, Thanks for the video! Alan B.
I really like this video, largely because of the intersection between the small and old with the large and new. Hope you keep wandering around and finding interesting stuff that wasn't part of the original plan!
How cool is that to get a call-out by the passing crew... and this isn't the only video where you've received one... you're a rail fanning superstar, Mr. Harmon. And your safety warning about staying 25ft. away from the tracks, well, that sure resonated after my experience below. UP's 4014 Big Boy was out here in California last weekend, it was on static display at the UP Roseville yard for two days, and then started heading back to it's Cheyenne, WY home base, by going over Donner Pass. Having never seen a steam locomotive in action in real life, I decided to chase it from Roseville to Sparks, NV. As you can imagine, rail fans were all along the route everywhere, clogging crossings and freeway overpasses. It was at a crossing where I just couldn't believe what I saw in the behavior of some people. The UP 4014 was Eastbound, the crossing arms were down, the whistle was blowing and yet, people were still crossing the tracks to get a better view. On the Westbound track, there was an Amtrak train that had to slow down and come to a stop, because there were people, despite numerous horn warning blasts, standing right next to the track to watch 4014 go by. Absolutely unreal! Common sense was not reigning supreme that day.
Just recently found your channel. Very interesting videos and appreciate the dialogue. Learning a lot. Best RR channel I've watched. Thank you for your dedication and hard work!
I am so excited that you finally got around to Savannah! Next time you are here check out River Street, an old CoG turned NS line runs right down the middle of it for the retired River Street Rambler, and the Georgia State Railroad Museum not too far from the Visitor Center. Last I checked the Roundhouse turntable still worked!
As always super video Danny. Strange that loco is still in situ all these years on. I imagine there's more sites like that all over the states. Well done 🤓 stay safe
Do enjoy the videos -- takes me at least twice as long to watch them as I try to follow your travels via Google Earth. So I stop the video and locate your vantage point and resume watching ... adds to the enjoyment! Thanks again.
Great video as always! Nice to see the area I grew up in get featured. A bit of insider info about that diamond in Statesboro. The intersection there will be replaced by a roundabout in the near future. It is by far the most disliked intersection in the whole town. If you ever find yourself in Savannah again, try out Little duck diner and Hitch, those are some of my favorite places to eat. There is also a short line that cuts across downtown and you can catch a train there just about every day. It's pretty easy to find since it blows it's horn constantly as a passes through the city. Also it's Georgia Southern, not state. GATA
Thanks! Yep, that was my mistake. Typed it in the script then never caught the error. I appreciate the eating tips. I'll put those on my list. A roundabout makes sense at that intersection. They work pretty well for multi-street intersections... after everyone gets used to it. Also, where can I find that shortline downtown?
Interesting that the info on the Sandersville Railroad Wikipedia page was written by me and a few other people. I used to work for CSX Transportation from 2014-2020 out of Hialeah Yard in Miami, Florida as a Freight Conductor/RCO. You caught me and Engineer Eric Bloomer in Auburndale, Florida back in 2017 when we pulled the last Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus Train from CSX Yeoman Yard in Tampa to Mission Spur in West Palm Beach, Florida to be handed off to Florida East Coast Railway for the remainder of the trip to Miami. We had two GE ES40DC Locomotives one of which wasn’t online. It was one heavy train with the generator car, heavy weight passenger coaches, diner car, animal stock cars, and flat cars behind us. The 432,000 LB dead weight of the trailing GE ES40DC didn’t help the cause either but we made it. FEC had two EMD GP40-2 Locomotives waiting at Mission Spur for us. I saw you at CP Auburndale Connection as we rounded the curve that turns us from West ( North ) to South. Interestingly I grew up in Sandersville watching the Sandersville Railroad Company’s many trains from my grandma’s old house that still stands near the roundabout intersection of Highway 242 that is intersected by the Sandersville Railroad mainline. I used to watch Norfolk Southern trains on the Savannah District at Tennille, in Davisboro, and Oconee as a kid too. Then I worked for CSX in Miami from 2014-2020. I would have worked for NS or even the SAN but I wanted to move out of that area. I now work in the Maritime Industry as a Chief Engineer on Moran Tugboats. These Tugs have EMD motors in them just like the Locomotives. I always joke that I went from EMDs that gallop to EMDs that swim. I will be working for Military Sealift Command soon on ships as sea but who knows I may try the railroad again one day. Maybe FEC, NS, or BNSF. Awesome video! This is great Mr. Danny! Thanks for passing by my old hometown and checking out the awesome little shortline Sandersville Railroad Company and the Class One Norfolk Southern. Also to add that Kaolin out there on the ground near that Howard Sheppard dump truck you saw is waiting to be processed. It’s going into a blunger unit there that will crush it down into powder then mix it with water before pumping it as a slurry through a pipeline to one of the Kaolin Processing Plants also known as Chalk Plants by local slang. If you had went into that Sandersville Railroad Company office building you could have talked to the owner of the company, Mr. Ben J. Tarbutton III who is usually there on work days. That is one interesting thing is that the family has always been close to operations. Mr. Ben J. Tarbutton Jr. and Mr. Hugh Tarbutton used to be in there until they passed away. I have met them in recent years. Very friendly guys. If I was in town visiting my parents when you came through I would have introduced you to Mr. Tarbutton. That Mason Mega Rail Intermodal Yard in Garden City ( Savannah ), Georgia at the Port is massive! It’s the largest of its kind.
Wow!!! You are I seem to have crossed paths a lot thorough these years. That's wild you were on that Circus train that morning. That was indeed a long day. I listened to the kerfuffle on the radio between everyone and the RBBX Trainmaster, who vehemently did not want that train shoved into Miami. I remember watching as you guys turned that beast on the wye up there. That's something about you switching to the martime industry. My Son is a Mate on a 290 foot OSV boat out of Fourchon, LA. He likes the work, but has just gotten married so the long hitches are getting old. I'd love to meet any of the Tarbutton family up there in Sandersville. Some amazing folks. Thanks again for your comments, stay safe and good luck!
@@distantsignalthank you so much Mr. Danny! I really appreciate your comment and I also love watching your videos. I was a fan before I worked on the railroad, a fan while I worked for the railroad, and I’m still a fan now that I work in the maritime industry. I may go back to the railroad one day only time will tell. You are most welcome and yes sir we did cross paths a lot. I wish I could have stopped and talked to you when I was out there. Have a great rest of your weekend and thank you for the well wishes!Best of luck to your son as well. I totally understand how he feels about these long hitches it can become cumbersome. Especially for the ones of us that are married. Thankfully my girlfriend is totally understanding but once we get married and it’s more of a thing I may resort to being a little closer to home again. Maybe even back to the railroad. Not sure which one but I have a few ideas. Thanks again for your time making this awesome content. Very professional and enjoyable. Also to add you are one of the only people I’ve ever seen get the pronunciation of Tennille correct lol. 🚂⚓️
I hunted deer when I was a teenager, near those kaolin mines. The locals called them chalk mines. Those piles of white clay at the processing facility, appeared to be the kaolin before it is processed. Thanks for the video!
Mr. Harmon...... Or as us fans like to call you, Danny. You are the Mr. Rogers of railroading videos here on UA-cam. Your mild demeanor along with your constant enthusiasm is evident in all your videos and is very soothing. I don't know why, but I always feel better after I've seen one of your videos. It's like, knowing tomorrow they'll be another sunrise, but in this case I know there's going to be another wonderful video from Distant Signal to look forward to in the near future. "ALL ABOARD!" 🚂🚂
Great video I really enjoy your videos.. I lived in Mascotte, FL with the old ACL running by our house servicing the citrus and vegetable inustries of the 60s and early 70s.
Now this video takes me back to your ealy work it seemed longer than what it was and the variety was scrumptious, I love exploring sidings spurs and such it bring that much more interest, thank you for your generosity in time.
Hey Danny, loved this video on the CofG line. I’m a conductor that frequents this line although I’m based out of Augusta. During the summer I was in the pool out of Macon that covered the S line to Savannah and we were responsible for 367 to Savannah, 368 to Macon, 62A to Savannah (loaded rock), 63A (empty rock)to Macon and occasional pig extras 292, 293, 294. 191 and 192 is a different pool, I used to be a regular on those jobs when they were out of Augusta. The line you seen in Tennille that diverge off to the right was the old Wrightsville and Tennille RR. It used to go all the way to Dublin, GA but it’s been inactive for a while now. The rails are still there in some spots and gone in others. One last note to make, if you’re back in Statesboro the college there is Georgia Southern and their rival is Georgia State in Atlanta. They may give you a hard time if they hear Georgia state as it’s a big rivalry lol. I appreciate this video and hope to see you out there one day!
Thanks Calvin. Haha! Yep, I cannot believe I called Georgia Southern "Georgia State". Ughhh! Also, Could you email me at railfandanny@gmail.com? Got a couple of questions about Macon. I hope to go up there sometime between Thanksgving and New Years.
Great great great video! Macon ga is my stumping ground and get a boat load of kaolin here. I remember when they use to advertise the companies logo like engelhard, jm humber, Georgia kailon company inc, etc. (Also have them in ho scale😊) We also have GC's c40-8bs here. Savannahs Dillard yard is huge by the way. Love your videos mr Harmon 😊
Mr. Danny Harmon, have been watching your channel for a couple of years now. I'm impressed with the fact that you really do your homework. The industries that these rail companies serve is always fascinating subject matter. You are a plethora of knowledge and I always look forward to your next videos. So, we will see on the high iron! Thanks.
Another great combination of material. While the trip may have not been what you planned, what you presented was top drawer - excellent as always. Keep up the great work and fun adventures.
Glad you got out of Florida to show us something a little different. Really enjoyed the video. I really enjoy almost anything involving shortlines and the old equipment they typically use. Thank you for the exceptional effort you put into all of these.
Thoroughly enjoyed your video. The variety was great. It is also an awesome thing to have a crew call you out by name. You have an amazing channel and many folks appreciate you. Myself included! God Bless!
Hi, I'm in the UK and UA-cam prompted me to watch your video. I'm glad they did and I'm pleased that I did because I enjoyed it very much and hit that bell, thank you. As well as all of the Trains and info, I liked seeing a bit of the everyday Life, Malls, Diners, Streets, Avenues and Highways between the Railroad stops. I have a Freelanced HO Switching Layout that 'somehow' interchanges with IHB & CSS. A while back I picked-up some Athearn B/Box PS Boxcars and included was a 'Sandersville' model 'The Kaolin Line'. Now I've watched this - 'bingo'.
i sure would like a full video of the Sandersville operation. That seemed cool. I like these videos when you travel to an area to see what you can find. The more adventure type videos. This was neat.
I think of the Allman Brothers Band when talking about Stateboro GA. Woke up this morning had those Statesboro Blues. It was the late bros. Dewayne and Greg Allman and Dickie Betts, all those guys aren't with us anymore. EMD SW1500s are my favorite locomotives with their open face cab forward.
Ahh, always makes my day better when a new video from Danny Harmon appears. Informative, easy-going and professional; as close to railfan perfection as you can get.
Man I remember watching these videos something like 7 or 8 years ago before I was even out of elementary school, being a junior in high school this coming year its pretty exciting to still be able to watch these videos.
Danny, definitely come back to Savannah! Best time to catch train action is early morning (5am-9am), lunch time (11a-1p) and late afternoon (4p-7p). Then, you could see the intermodal transfer, GC’s wood chip job and CSX interchange, as well as a few locals! All in all, I’m glad you filmed this and enjoyed yourself!
Hello Danny my name is Stephanie. I've been watching your videos for a few years. I love the content in your series. I get an education every time I watch. I've been a train enthusiast most of my life. I grew up with my Dad running HO Scale at Christmas. I live in Cocoa, Florida but anyway I just wanted to say Hi and encourage to keep on posting. Thank You
Another superb video Danny !! You are # 1 in my book ! We have the old Ulster and Delaware tracks(later Penn Central)in our back yard here in the Catskill Mountains. Sad to see trees and saplings growing up thru . The county has torn up a bunch of this line to make rail trails. Despite a large opposition, they are continuing the destruction. I have many fond memories from my childhood of running to the tracks when we heard the train horn. Thanx again.....
The Sandersville is a unique operation I first heard about in a trains Publication years ago...Thanks for showing a bit of it Somday I might try to get to there and view the Sandersville or the Birmingham Terminal ...A Watco poperty in Alabama
Mr. Harmon’s productions are first class! Once I receive a notification of his posts, I tune in without delay. Even though I’m way up here in MN, the restaurant reviews are a terrific treat too.
+1 as always. I really appreciate the information about operation, equipment, and problem solving. The hotbox issue was informative. Lots of pictures of trains on the net but your content differs in its educational component. Great stuff for us fans.
@24:16 I always love it when the train crew gives a shout out to a fellow rail fan.
That was awesome!
@@FoCoBuzzA True Classic by a Classy Crewman. 👍🙏
How many engineers recognize you?
@trainguy5634 there's a lot of us. Danny's been making videos for a very long time and we've seen him trackside in Tampa and all around the network.
Best part of the month seeing a Danny Harmon video.
Yes
Especially with what just happened a few minutes ago in PA
Yessir
Amen to that
@@railfanlynx what happened?
You get so much more than train watching on Danny's videos. History, terminology and great restaurant tips. Thank you sir.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Harmon." I loved hearing this from the engineer. I think everyone knows you. Thanks for a great video.
Half hour long Danny video while waiting to get called out of the hotel on a train! What a great day!
If You get called be safe!!!
Some info on that little Southern engine at 14:20. It's not, contrary to what is believed, abandoned. The owner of it lives across the street from it. He also does NOT take kindly to people climbing on, or in it, and is known for even calling the police on anyone photographing the locomotive, and reporting them as vandals. He had previously been approached about getting the locomotive preserved. However he requested to sell the locomotive to them for around 20,000 dollars US, roughly what he had paid for the locomotive originally. The preservation group, in response, began hounding him about simply donating the locomotive. Based on his experience from them, he has refused any and all attempts by other people to try to take the locomotive off his hands. Speaking with him in the past (so maybe a couple years ago) he stated that he does keep the locomotive in running order, and as recent as earlier this year, was looking at paying for a company to come out and clear brush from the track to allow him to store and maintain a group of boxcars he had recently purchased. He owns some ten or fifteen varied boxcars which he leases out to other railroads. Whatever the case, he states that he keeps the locomotive in working order, and will, from time to time, (usually about once a year, though sometimes once every two or three years) sart the locomotive up and make certain that it is able to run.
I can not stress this enough to the viewers here. DO NOT climb on, enter, or approach this locomotive. The fact that Danny was not accosted by the owner, suggests that he was not home at the time this was filmed, or was aware of who Danny is.
Regarding the port of Savannah, and Georgia Central at 16:38, there is also a railroad you missed. SAPT, "Savannah Port Terminal", railroad also operates in and around the port of Savannah. This railroad's main motive power is two or three SW1500's. The railroad covers some 18 miles, and previously interchanged with the Georgia Central, CSX, and Norfolk Southern. However as of today, they no longer have connections to Georgia Central. The company was somewhat unique, as in 2005, they purchased an aging SD9 as their motive power. This old SD9 was unique in that it was an A-1-A-Co, as opposed to the usual Co-Co six powered axles. The odd arrangement came when one of the traction motors on the lead truck died, and the company removed it, replacing it with an idler axle while they sourced a replacement axle. The engine continued in service in that form until 2008, when it was sold to Larry's "Rent a wreck", and replaced with a newer (relatively speaking) SW1500. G&W purchased the railroad in 1998, but it wasn't until the early 2000's that they started painting their locomotives into the orange and yellow of G&W.
Doesn't look like he takes good care of it
Seems like said locomotive owner should put up some no trespassing signs. Don't want anyone getting hurt. Sad to see train in decay, I suspect train owner is also in decay.
Interesting, for some one who own a locomotive he does a very piss poor job of keeping it in order. He also do not know how to keep the tracks clear of trees.
I was wondering about thyatn swither myself as I do love those things and its nin its southern colors, well when I get a spare 20 grand I'll talk to him about buying it
The preservation group wanted it free?? How insulting! Hey, you can't fix "stupid"! Next they'll want his other boxcars!
The crews are always so nice to you Danny! Loved the vid as always
If you ever make it up here to Cumberland, MD Danny we have quite a few B32-8’s running on the Western Maryland Scenic line! Awesome video as always, hope to catch you trackside during a visit to Jacksonville sometime!
Danny Harmon, you are a national treasure. Watching your videos is a treat. You give us insight and valuable information. I myself appreciate all you do.
I've said this b4 and repeating it. All the 3 class A RRs must recruit him to do vids on their traffic hotspots.... He's certainly a national treasure not only for U guys in the USA but even for some1 like me who lives overseas.
“The squeaky wheel causes the grief”! Well done, sir 😊
Can't take credit for it. I stole it from a Frasier episode. :-))
"Good afternoon Mr. Harmon". Absolutely priceless. Another winner Danny! Savannah is on my list.
Always a good day when YT sends a pop up for a new video from Distant Signal to watch. Thank you! 😊
Grab your popcorn, he’s backkk.
Return of the King!
This guy's amazing. So knowledgeable and well spoken. Always excellent narration. Thanks for another enjoyable video.
14:00 seeing relics like this "frozen in time" gives me a weird tingly feeling I can't quite describe...
I watch your videos from start to finish every time. Really enjoy them.
Thank you for yet another entertaining video Danny Harmon. I really enjoy going along for the ride on your adventures and always look forward to the next adventure. The food segments are also very appetizing! 😋
Always like your videos wish you could post more
Great video show ing the different lines and old track with abandoned engine, always like the place you eat at with a good plug for the restaurants. Enjoy your show. Thanks
Savannah is always my favorite place since being born there. Never gets dull and always love the nightlife and the many food options to eat around the downtown area. Back on the train topic though, I usually get to see the CSX Southover Yard, CSX Intermodal, and the NS yards around the area during my stay growing up over 35 years especially near the Amtrak station. Also you can never go wrong with a low country boil or even boiled spicy shrimp in a steam bag.
Thanks for always keeping your fans front and Center Mr Danny. God Bless and be safe.
My deepest sympathies and prayers for your friend and fellow Railfan. Another great video of some great trains. To bad some museums in the area can't get that old Southern engine and put it on display.
That would be quite the production to get that locomotive out of the woods.
Another wonderful video, sir!
My late father loved the CofG, so it was neat to see and hear about the history of some of the line.
Keep up the great work, Danny!
Hello Danny. Thank you so much for this valuable history lesson. You are so blessed being able to share your knowledge of trains with your fans! I certainly enjoy learning from all your videos and I’m sure many other folks do also. Be safe out there.
Greetings from Southern Chicagoland. I wonder if I saw the hopper train at 24:08 on the CN 😅. Great video as always, you've covered some gems this time around. You should explore more small railroads since those are always the kind with old power still in use.
Always glad to have you come visit us here in Georgia.
Poor old 1004. I love searching old lost rail lines. I've found railroads lost in the 1800s where you can still see the graded right of way in the woods and maybe even a rail section or some spikes still. But never have I found a neglected locomotive like that. Amazing and sad at the same time. I love your channel, Danny.
FYI: The owner of it has made it painfully clear, that anyone found climbing on the locomotive, or on his railroad's property (he lives just across the street from it), will get charged with trespass. That the police of Wadley didn't stop by during the filming, suggests he wasn't home. That same owner has also noted, after a very bad experience with a preservation group, that if the harassment to 'donate' the locomotive continues, he will ultimately resort to having the locomotive cut up where it sits. So, look from the road, and don't bug the guy.
This engine was not and is not abandoned. A man purchased it with plans to rebuild but it never happened. 1004 was originally a switcher for the old Georgia and Florida Railroad and when the Southern Railroad bought the Georgia and Florida back in 1963, this engine went to them. It became part of the Central of Georgia, which was part of Southern. The original paint scheme was G&F dark green with cream like trim and later was the green with silver. The man the owns it now does not take kindly to people trespassing and unless its changed, the engine is not for sale, at least that is what I understand. There is a sister unit to 1004 that BDLX rebuilt and last I heard it was leased to one of big potash mines outside Jasper Florida. My daddy worked for the Georgia and Florida for many years and retired in 1963 when the road sold.
glad i was the one who made this video hit 5k likes. thx Danny!
Thank you!
A new Distant Signal video is always cause for celebration! Reminds me of railfanning with my Dad when I was younger. Danny, your videos are always accessible yet deeply researched, thank you!
HI Danny,
As always, I LOVE your rambling videos.
I wish I had more time to do that kind of wondering around here in Central NC. I lived in Salisbury, NC for awhile and know the NS S-line from Salisbury to Asheville. Have taken an excursion on that line too.
Now I live close to the NS main line through Greensboro, NC and I have a favorite spot to watch trains too.
Again, Thanks for the video!
Alan B.
Thanks! How busy is the NS between Charlotte and Greensboro?
@@distantsignal There’s about 20 trains per day, including Amtraks, Crescent, Carolinian, and NCDOTs Piedmont trains.
I really like this video, largely because of the intersection between the small and old with the large and new. Hope you keep wandering around and finding interesting stuff that wasn't part of the original plan!
How cool is that to get a call-out by the passing crew... and this isn't the only video where you've received one... you're a rail fanning superstar, Mr. Harmon.
And your safety warning about staying 25ft. away from the tracks, well, that sure resonated after my experience below.
UP's 4014 Big Boy was out here in California last weekend, it was on static display at the UP Roseville yard for two days, and then started heading back to it's Cheyenne, WY home base, by going over Donner Pass. Having never seen a steam locomotive in action in real life, I decided to chase it from Roseville to Sparks, NV. As you can imagine, rail fans were all along the route everywhere, clogging crossings and freeway overpasses. It was at a crossing where I just couldn't believe what I saw in the behavior of some people. The UP 4014 was Eastbound, the crossing arms were down, the whistle was blowing and yet, people were still crossing the tracks to get a better view. On the Westbound track, there was an Amtrak train that had to slow down and come to a stop, because there were people, despite numerous horn warning blasts, standing right next to the track to watch 4014 go by.
Absolutely unreal! Common sense was not reigning supreme that day.
Yes, steam excursions are among the craziest shows you'll see on the railroad.
You can't judge what content to put out by what I like, I'll watch just about any video you produce.
Haha!! Many thanks, Dave.
Just recently found your channel. Very interesting videos and appreciate the dialogue. Learning a lot. Best RR channel I've watched. Thank you for your dedication and hard work!
Wow, a video chock full of variety. Thanks Danny! I'd love to see more of the Savannah area when you have a chance to get up there again. 😎
Me too!! I hope to be back up there this Fall.
I am so excited that you finally got around to Savannah! Next time you are here check out River Street, an old CoG turned NS line runs right down the middle of it for the retired River Street Rambler, and the Georgia State Railroad Museum not too far from the Visitor Center. Last I checked the Roundhouse turntable still worked!
I was in Savannah in 1998 and could kick myself for not getting some video of the River Street lead. NS was shoving boxcars down it. All gone now.
As always super video Danny. Strange that loco is still in situ all these years on. I imagine there's more sites like that all over the states. Well done 🤓 stay safe
Wonderful video! Jeff - I grew up in Jax and spent a lot of time in southeast Georgia. Thank you for the nostalgia!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Do enjoy the videos -- takes me at least twice as long to watch them as I try to follow your travels via Google Earth. So I stop the video and locate your vantage point and resume watching ... adds to the enjoyment! Thanks again.
Great video as always! Nice to see the area I grew up in get featured.
A bit of insider info about that diamond in Statesboro. The intersection there will be replaced by a roundabout in the near future. It is by far the most disliked intersection in the whole town.
If you ever find yourself in Savannah again, try out Little duck diner and Hitch, those are some of my favorite places to eat. There is also a short line that cuts across downtown and you can catch a train there just about every day. It's pretty easy to find since it blows it's horn constantly as a passes through the city.
Also it's Georgia Southern, not state.
GATA
Thanks! Yep, that was my mistake. Typed it in the script then never caught the error. I appreciate the eating tips. I'll put those on my list. A roundabout makes sense at that intersection. They work pretty well for multi-street intersections... after everyone gets used to it. Also, where can I find that shortline downtown?
So cool! Hearing him acknowledging you on the radio !
Another great video Danny. I hope to stop by the Florida railway musume Aug. 3 Maybe I will see you there.
Love this channel and the local towns and railroad history around the southern states. Pretty cool to get a shout-out over the radio 👍
Great video Danny! Thanks for taking us along.
Interesting that the info on the Sandersville Railroad Wikipedia page was written by me and a few other people. I used to work for CSX Transportation from 2014-2020 out of Hialeah Yard in Miami, Florida as a Freight Conductor/RCO. You caught me and Engineer Eric Bloomer in Auburndale, Florida back in 2017 when we pulled the last Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus Train from CSX Yeoman Yard in Tampa to Mission Spur in West Palm Beach, Florida to be handed off to Florida East Coast Railway for the remainder of the trip to Miami. We had two GE ES40DC Locomotives one of which wasn’t online. It was one heavy train with the generator car, heavy weight passenger coaches, diner car, animal stock cars, and flat cars behind us. The 432,000 LB dead weight of the trailing GE ES40DC didn’t help the cause either but we made it. FEC had two EMD GP40-2 Locomotives waiting at Mission Spur for us. I saw you at CP Auburndale Connection as we rounded the curve that turns us from West ( North ) to South. Interestingly I grew up in Sandersville watching the Sandersville Railroad Company’s many trains from my grandma’s old house that still stands near the roundabout intersection of Highway 242 that is intersected by the Sandersville Railroad mainline. I used to watch Norfolk Southern trains on the Savannah District at Tennille, in Davisboro, and Oconee as a kid too. Then I worked for CSX in Miami from 2014-2020. I would have worked for NS or even the SAN but I wanted to move out of that area. I now work in the Maritime Industry as a Chief Engineer on Moran Tugboats. These Tugs have EMD motors in them just like the Locomotives. I always joke that I went from EMDs that gallop to EMDs that swim. I will be working for Military Sealift Command soon on ships as sea but who knows I may try the railroad again one day. Maybe FEC, NS, or BNSF. Awesome video! This is great Mr. Danny! Thanks for passing by my old hometown and checking out the awesome little shortline Sandersville Railroad Company and the Class One Norfolk Southern. Also to add that Kaolin out there on the ground near that Howard Sheppard dump truck you saw is waiting to be processed. It’s going into a blunger unit there that will crush it down into powder then mix it with water before pumping it as a slurry through a pipeline to one of the Kaolin Processing Plants also known as Chalk Plants by local slang. If you had went into that Sandersville Railroad Company office building you could have talked to the owner of the company, Mr. Ben J. Tarbutton III who is usually there on work days. That is one interesting thing is that the family has always been close to operations. Mr. Ben J. Tarbutton Jr. and Mr. Hugh Tarbutton used to be in there until they passed away. I have met them in recent years. Very friendly guys. If I was in town visiting my parents when you came through I would have introduced you to Mr. Tarbutton. That Mason Mega Rail Intermodal Yard in Garden City ( Savannah ), Georgia at the Port is massive! It’s the largest of its kind.
Wow!!! You are I seem to have crossed paths a lot thorough these years. That's wild you were on that Circus train that morning. That was indeed a long day. I listened to the kerfuffle on the radio between everyone and the RBBX Trainmaster, who vehemently did not want that train shoved into Miami. I remember watching as you guys turned that beast on the wye up there. That's something about you switching to the martime industry. My Son is a Mate on a 290 foot OSV boat out of Fourchon, LA. He likes the work, but has just gotten married so the long hitches are getting old.
I'd love to meet any of the Tarbutton family up there in Sandersville. Some amazing folks. Thanks again for your comments, stay safe and good luck!
@@distantsignalthank you so much Mr. Danny! I really appreciate your comment and I also love watching your videos. I was a fan before I worked on the railroad, a fan while I worked for the railroad, and I’m still a fan now that I work in the maritime industry. I may go back to the railroad one day only time will tell. You are most welcome and yes sir we did cross paths a lot. I wish I could have stopped and talked to you when I was out there. Have a great rest of your weekend and thank you for the well wishes!Best of luck to your son as well. I totally understand how he feels about these long hitches it can become cumbersome. Especially for the ones of us that are married. Thankfully my girlfriend is totally understanding but once we get married and it’s more of a thing I may resort to being a little closer to home again. Maybe even back to the railroad. Not sure which one but I have a few ideas. Thanks again for your time making this awesome content. Very professional and enjoyable. Also to add you are one of the only people I’ve ever seen get the pronunciation of Tennille correct lol. 🚂⚓️
I hunted deer when I was a teenager, near those kaolin mines. The locals called them chalk mines. Those piles of white clay at the processing facility, appeared to be the kaolin before it is processed. Thanks for the video!
Awesome video! Nice sign from Gordon I happen to meet him out on the tracks!
I always enjoy watching for the trains and listening to your
great knowledge about trains thanks Danny.🇺🇲🚂🚃🚃🇺🇲
Thanks Roger.
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Danny, At 15:58 you said "Georgia State University". This is NOT CORRECT. WE ARE GEORGIA SOUTHERN University.
Danny, the travelogue format and tight edit sets your presentations apart; well done, again!
Great video, would love to see more of the Sandersville RR.
thanks for one more fact filled professional report. Your production values are the best on the net. Thanks!
Another most excellent adventure from Danny. Thank you once again.
Great travelogue, always fun when you get to a new territory. Bit of history doesn't hurt either, really like seeing the old stations.
Mr. Harmon...... Or as us fans like to call you, Danny. You are the Mr. Rogers of railroading videos here on UA-cam. Your mild demeanor along with your constant enthusiasm is evident in all your videos and is very soothing.
I don't know why, but I always feel better after I've seen one of your videos. It's like, knowing tomorrow they'll be another sunrise, but in this case I know there's going to be another wonderful video from Distant Signal to look forward to in the near future.
"ALL ABOARD!" 🚂🚂
That's an awfully nice compliment. Thanks!
I loooves those swithers and that southern unit in the weeds
Great video I really enjoy your videos.. I lived in Mascotte, FL with the old ACL running by our house servicing the citrus and vegetable inustries of the 60s and early 70s.
Very good job on your video keep up the good work
Now this video takes me back to your ealy work it seemed longer than what it was and the variety was scrumptious, I love exploring sidings spurs and such it bring that much more interest, thank you for your generosity in time.
Hey Danny, loved this video on the CofG line. I’m a conductor that frequents this line although I’m based out of Augusta. During the summer I was in the pool out of Macon that covered the S line to Savannah and we were responsible for 367 to Savannah, 368 to Macon, 62A to Savannah (loaded rock), 63A (empty rock)to Macon and occasional pig extras 292, 293, 294. 191 and 192 is a different pool, I used to be a regular on those jobs when they were out of Augusta. The line you seen in Tennille that diverge off to the right was the old Wrightsville and Tennille RR. It used to go all the way to Dublin, GA but it’s been inactive for a while now. The rails are still there in some spots and gone in others. One last note to make, if you’re back in Statesboro the college there is Georgia Southern and their rival is Georgia State in Atlanta. They may give you a hard time if they hear Georgia state as it’s a big rivalry lol. I appreciate this video and hope to see you out there one day!
Thanks Calvin. Haha! Yep, I cannot believe I called Georgia Southern "Georgia State". Ughhh! Also, Could you email me at railfandanny@gmail.com? Got a couple of questions about Macon. I hope to go up there sometime between Thanksgving and New Years.
Always love seeing those georgia videos, keep them coming
Great great great video! Macon ga is my stumping ground and get a boat load of kaolin here. I remember when they use to advertise the companies logo like engelhard, jm humber, Georgia kailon company inc, etc. (Also have them in ho scale😊) We also have GC's c40-8bs here. Savannahs Dillard yard is huge by the way. Love your videos mr Harmon 😊
24:00A classic piece of timing! Also cool to get a shout out from the engineer. 😎
Love Dash 8-32b! I'm not sure why. it just looks cool to me. Thank you for this video. Love your videos!
Mr. Danny Harmon, have been watching your channel for a couple of years now. I'm impressed with the fact that you really do your homework. The industries that these rail companies serve is always fascinating subject matter. You are a plethora of knowledge and I always look forward to your next videos. So, we will see on the high iron! Thanks.
Awesome trip from a couple pros. Good to see you Danny...thanks for sharing
Thank you again Danny Harmon for another great video. I always enjoy your running commentary & explanations of railroading.
Yet another excellent video Danny!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Always be safe around railroads. Great being able to see the sandersville railroad. Have a great day be safe
Would love to see you come up to St. Paul, MN! Lots of rail history and yards
Another great combination of material. While the trip may have not been what you planned, what you presented was top drawer - excellent as always. Keep up the great work and fun adventures.
Very well done as usual! Thank you!🚂🚂
That is very cool when the crews know their rail fans.
Glad you got out of Florida to show us something a little different. Really enjoyed the video. I really enjoy almost anything involving shortlines and the old equipment they typically use. Thank you for the exceptional effort you put into all of these.
Absolutely makes my day when Mr Harmon posts a new video. Great as always.
Always a pleasure to watch your videos. Very informative and well done.
Great chase Danny! Very cool short line railroad. Also, I really enjoyed the new lower 3rd graphic overlay throughout the video!
Thoroughly enjoyed your video. The variety was great. It is also an awesome thing to have a crew call you out by name. You have an amazing channel and many folks appreciate you. Myself included! God Bless!
Thanks again for another outstanding video! Stay safe.
Hi, I'm in the UK and UA-cam prompted me to watch your video. I'm glad they did and I'm pleased that I did because I enjoyed it very much and hit that bell, thank you.
As well as all of the Trains and info, I liked seeing a bit of the everyday Life, Malls, Diners, Streets, Avenues and Highways between the Railroad stops.
I have a Freelanced HO Switching Layout that 'somehow' interchanges with IHB & CSS. A while back I picked-up some Athearn B/Box PS Boxcars and included was a 'Sandersville' model 'The Kaolin Line'. Now I've watched this - 'bingo'.
Great video Danny. Lots of great footage. I have to try that crab boil for sure.
Thanks Danny I always look forward to your videos - they always well done and interesting
Another great film 👍. Appreciate the fact you don’t show every car on a train as it passes. 👍
i sure would like a full video of the Sandersville operation. That seemed cool. I like these videos when you travel to an area to see what you can find. The more adventure type videos. This was neat.
love your videos sir. my only complaint is that they dont come out faster heh. ty for sharing ur love and knowledge of railroading!!
I think of the Allman Brothers Band when talking about Stateboro GA. Woke up this morning had those Statesboro Blues. It was the late bros. Dewayne and Greg Allman and Dickie Betts, all those guys aren't with us anymore. EMD SW1500s are my favorite locomotives with their open face cab forward.
Great video Danny.
Enjoy your videos, thanks
Another outstanding video from Danny , thank you sir 😊
Great video Danny! I usually pass through Savannah a couple of times every year, I guess I’ll have to make a stop!
Ahh, always makes my day better when a new video from Danny Harmon appears. Informative, easy-going and professional; as close to railfan perfection as you can get.
Man I remember watching these videos something like 7 or 8 years ago before I was even out of elementary school, being a junior in high school this coming year its pretty exciting to still be able to watch these videos.
I'm glad you found the channel way back in elementary school!
Danny, definitely come back to Savannah! Best time to catch train action is early morning (5am-9am), lunch time (11a-1p) and late afternoon (4p-7p). Then, you could see the intermodal transfer, GC’s wood chip job and CSX interchange, as well as a few locals! All in all, I’m glad you filmed this and enjoyed yourself!
Exhausting day of driving and I lie down and open the app to a 27 minute Danny Harmon video and I am BLESSED
Hahah! That's nice compliment, Dan. Thanks!
Hello Danny my name is Stephanie. I've been watching your videos for a few years. I love the content in your series. I get an education every time I watch. I've been a train enthusiast most of my life. I grew up with my Dad running HO Scale at Christmas. I live in Cocoa, Florida but anyway I just wanted to say Hi and encourage to keep on posting. Thank You
Another superb video Danny !!
You are # 1 in my book !
We have the old Ulster and Delaware tracks(later Penn Central)in our back yard here in the Catskill Mountains.
Sad to see trees and saplings growing up thru .
The county has torn up a bunch of this line to make rail trails.
Despite a large opposition, they are continuing the destruction.
I have many fond memories from my childhood of running to the tracks when we heard the train horn.
Thanx again.....
You're a class act Danny... show more of those hard workin short lines! love em!
I from the area Macon to Sanderson. I enjoyed update. Keep it up.
The Sandersville is a unique operation I first heard about in a trains Publication years ago...Thanks for showing a bit of it
Somday I might try to get to there and view the Sandersville or the Birmingham Terminal ...A Watco poperty in Alabama
Mr. Harmon’s productions are first class! Once I receive a notification of his posts, I tune in without delay. Even though I’m way up here in MN, the restaurant reviews are a terrific treat too.
+1 as always. I really appreciate the information about operation, equipment, and problem solving. The hotbox issue was informative. Lots of pictures of trains on the net but your content differs in its educational component. Great stuff for us fans.