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First Amtrak 41 Floridian
There's work going on in New York, and also a shortage of Superliners. Amtrak have decided to solve both problems (at least in part) by "temporarily" replacing the Capitol Limited and the Silver Star with a single service that runs between Chicago and Miami via Washington DC.
The first trains left on November 10th, which put them through the Washington DC area on the 11th. The North/West-bound train was going to arrive after dark (or close to it) but I was able to catch the East-bound service through Shenandoah Junction, WV. First time I've seen Amfleets on this line!
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Rerouted Freight in Shenandoah Junction, WV
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In 2016, CSX opened the first Virginia Avenue tunnel in DC to double-stacked containers. This was one of the final pieces in the puzzle that had been blocking double-stacks from traversing through DC from the south to the west. But to the North... Baltimore's Howard Street Tunnel remains a similar block. Only single-stacked containers can pass through. After years of planning and negotiations o...
Train 289 racing Southbound at Shenandoah Junction, WV
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It's late 2023, most of the leaves have fallen, and Norfolk Southern's train 289 is headed towards Rossville, TN. This was once train 201, and it would have taken the Shenandoah Valley Line to Roanoke, but between limited crew availability and shorter sidings on the southern end of the Hagerstown and the entirety of the Roanoke district, this train more frequently turns east at Riverton to take...
Cardinal in Charlottesville with an Aged P42DC
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The front cowling on P42DC AMTK 27 has seen better days as it brings the westbound Cardinal, train 51, into the old-C&O side of Charlottesville station. The story for this train is that I had the bright idea to get out of Charlottesville and head west to try and catch it again, and ideally at speed. Alas, I had this idea about 3 minutes too late for it to work out as I missed the train at Ivy -...
C is for Crescent - the Amtrak Crescent!
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It's mid-summer, and the sun is shining high in the mid-morning as the north-bound Amtrak Crescent makes its way north through Virginia. It left Charlottesville about 20 minutes ago, and is passing through the town of Orange. It will be another 20 minutes or so before it reaches Culpeper, and then on to DC and New York. I was hesitant about the new Siemens locomotives, but they're growing on me...
Wairarapa at Ava
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Back in August we shared a video of the Electric "Matangi" trains that service the Wellington region. We promised there would be another, and here it is! The Wairarapa (Why-rah-rap-ah) is a region of New Zealand just to the north/east of Wellington and the Hutt Valley. It was through the Wairarapa that the early New Zealand Government Railway would build its main line north, but the mountain ra...
Intermodal train 135 at Shenandoah Junction, WV
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Earlier this year a trip was made to Shenandoah Junction - a personal favorite of mine as it puts CSX and NS right on top of each other. Here we see train I135 tracking west. It's interesting to reflect on the years past - it doesn't seem so long ago that this would have been Q135, and it would have been all single-stacked containers because the old B&O (and the connecting lines that brought th...
Back to School Backlog Clearance: April 2023, 13R at Shenandoah Junction
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This has been sitting in the to-publish queue for too long, so since it's back to school season, we're doing a clearance of our own! Alright, that's enough clearing for now, we'll keep a few for "From the Archives" posts over the next few months! 2Railz equipment: Field Recording: Canon GX10 (Camera) bhpho.to/3vlvlBD Panasonic HC-VX1 (Camera) - a.co/d/46pB12B Zoom H6 (Audio Recording) amzn.to/3...
MOTAT Auckland
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MOTAT - the Museum of Transport and Technology - is a museum located in Auckland, New Zealand, which celebrates all kinds of transportation artifacts and many different varieties of technology. The Museum is made up of two sites and they are connected by a historic tramway. It was always one of my favorite places to visit when we would be in Auckland, and it was a great opportunity to visit wit...
Back to School Backlog Clearance: April 2023, Autoracks Meet at Shenandoah Junction
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This has been sitting in the to-publish queue for too long, so since it's back to school season, we're doing a clearance of our own! Check back over the next few days to see what other videos we share from the backlog! What's better than two trains meeting? OK, probably three, but that wasn't on the cards this day. 2Railz equipment: Field Recording: Canon GX10 (Camera) bhpho.to/3vlvlBD Panasoni...
Back to School Backlog Clearance: April 2023, M371 at Shenandoah Junction
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This has been sitting in the to-publish queue for too long, so since it's back to school season, we're doing a clearance of our own! Check back over the next few days to see what other videos we share from the backlog!
Back to School Backlog Clearance: April 2023, Capitol Limited at Shenandoah Junction
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This has been sitting in the to-publish queue for too long, so since it's back to school season, we're doing a clearance of our own! Check back over the next few days to see what other videos we share from the backlog!
CSX Manifest Freight at Shenandoah Junction, WV
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It's late Spring and the trains are running, let's go and enjoy! 2Railz equipment: Field Recording: Canon GX10 (Camera) bhpho.to/3vlvlBD Zoom H6 (Audio Recording) amzn.to/3B4kQUF Tentacle Sync bhpho.to/3paLWqI DJI Osmo Action (Action Camera) amzn.to/3vlXTLk Tripod amzn.to/3lNcEU9 Whistler WS1010 (Radio Scanner) amzn.to/3lZgPMZ Studio: Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Extreme ISO (Video mixer) amzn.t...
Back to School Backlog Clearance: April 2023, 12R at Shenandoah Junction
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This has been sitting in the to-publish queue for too long, so since it's back to school season, we're doing a clearance of our own! Check back over the next few days to see what other videos we share from the backlog!
Back to School Backlog Clearance: April 2023, K46 at Shenandoah Junction
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This has been sitting in the to-publish queue for too long, so since it's back to school season, we're doing a clearance of our own! Check back over the next few days to see what other videos we share from the backlog! What is train K46? It's a local that serves businesses along the route bringing new cars loaded ready to empty or empty ready to load and returns them to the yard where another t...
Back to School Backlog Clearance: April 2023, 14Z at Shenandoah Junction
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Back to School Backlog Clearance: April 2023, 14Z at Shenandoah Junction
Amtrak Regional at Burke Centre, VA
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Amtrak Regional at Burke Centre, VA
2023: Autos for Philly
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2023: Autos for Philly
Virginia Scenic Railway
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Virginia Scenic Railway
Amtrak Heritage Unit on the Crescent
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Amtrak Heritage Unit on the Crescent
Late Night Regional
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Late Night Regional
They Just Keep Coming - Hutt Valley Line Commuter Services
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They Just Keep Coming - Hutt Valley Line Commuter Services
Cardinal in Crozet
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Cardinal in Crozet
Crescent Crew Change in Charlottesville!
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Crescent Crew Change in Charlottesville!
G is for Gordonsville
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G is for Gordonsville
2023: More Coal Empties at Shenandoah Junction, WV
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2023: More Coal Empties at Shenandoah Junction, WV
Auckland Sky Tower
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Auckland Sky Tower
Kapiti Miniature Railway: Spreading Joy Since 1980
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Kapiti Miniature Railway: Spreading Joy Since 1980
Class Leader on train 13Z
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Class Leader on train 13Z
2023: CSX Mixed Freight at Shenandoah Junction, WV
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2023: CSX Mixed Freight at Shenandoah Junction, WV

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  • @StillPlaysWithModelTrains1956
    @StillPlaysWithModelTrains1956 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @amtrakandcsxrailfanning164
    @amtrakandcsxrailfanning164 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    well yea I red an article. Saying that there was going to be a tunnel under construction to get redune So some track trains it said that they were going to be backed up or canceled or delayed, but it sounds like that Amtrak able to keep so most of those trains going throughout the trips, but some still have to have long A’s sometimes because some all detouring around some areas in Albany, and probably other towns as well The tunnel is closed until next year. I think after it closed on Veterans Day last week. But nice catch catching this new Florida train with these charges

  • @TheMetGuy
    @TheMetGuy หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome, 3054 is now 1871, the Atlantic Coastline heritage unit

  • @TheMetGuy
    @TheMetGuy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great catch! This is an empty autorack

  • @TheMetGuy
    @TheMetGuy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome catch! This train also has intermodal containers

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    WOW The front of that engine looks like it's been through a war and it was rocking back and forth a lot.

    • @2Railz
      @2Railz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      For sure! That is old jointed rail through there. No idea if BBRR have any plans to upgrade it to continuous welded, but I can't imagine it's a high priority. Much of Charlottesville is a quiet zone so trains are moving fairly slow.

  • @eaglescout1984
    @eaglescout1984 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So, this is a very interesting place for Amtrak because it's where the Crescent and Northeast Regional diverge from the Cardinal. The Crescent and NE Regional use the far tracks which are the NS tracks that turn a bit west before turning south. Meanwhile, the Cardinal takes the near tracks, which is the Buckingham Branch RR (used to be CSX, and still leased to CSX). However, both tracks meet in a diamond in Charlottesville. So, all 3 Amtrak routes serve the Charlottesville station, but the Cardinal uses a different platform than the other 2 since it is on a different set of tracks. From Charlottesville, NS continues south through North Carolina. While the BBRR heads West, transitions to CSX at Clifton Forge and heads into West Virginia.

  • @BNO-4333
    @BNO-4333 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great Timing!

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice to see the drone back up in the air. Great catch of the two Auto racks Meeting up.

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love Amtrak. What radio scanner do you use?

    • @2Railz
      @2Railz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! I have a couple, but typically it's a Whistler WS1010 connected to either an old RadioShack or a newer TrainTenna mag-mount antenna on the car.

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice color. Did you color grade this video and were these videos made over a few days or all in one day.

    • @2Railz
      @2Railz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! I have a standard LUT that gets applied to just about everything, some day I might get around to modding it a little but it works for me. Most of these April 2023 vids were all the same day; if my video metadata is accurate (and I have no reason to believe I made it up) it was April 1st.

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice, Waiting for the back log of videos

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always like going to Shenandoah Junction.

  • @amtrakandcsxrailfanning164
    @amtrakandcsxrailfanning164 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome catch catching this heritage unit on this train Nice catch too catching that first train too with 124

  • @someonesomewhere1240
    @someonesomewhere1240 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mackay's Crossing used to be on State Highway 1 before the overpass in the background was built in the mid 2000s. You can imagine the traffic every train caused. Double tracking ended about ten metres to the right/south of the crossing, with the remaining line to Paraparaumu being single track.

    • @2Railz
      @2Railz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@someonesomewhere1240 I remember, I used to cross it occasionally!

  • @danieleyre8913
    @danieleyre8913 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m a bit surprised you didn’t make some videos of Auckland’s urban rail network. Nor the copious number of freight trains.

    • @2Railz
      @2Railz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was all time! The NZ videos are essentially stolen time, moments I can run out of the house for an hour or two. Where we stayed in Auckland wasn't close to any of the rail lines, and in Wellington we were off the HVL which only runs the one freight per day - maybe two if the Hutt Shops shunt runs. For this trip we were well booked for other adventures. I'm ever-hopeful that the next time will be a bit different, but no idea when that might be.

  • @danieleyre8913
    @danieleyre8913 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hmm those 8 unit trains don’t look very full these days.. I used to use the 8-car peak services, and all the seats were always taken by the time the train left Waterloo

  • @GaryMP4.8
    @GaryMP4.8 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is not the NS Blue Ridge Division. This is the Piedmont Division, Washington Sub. The Blue Ridge Division runs from Crewe, Virginia to Roanoke, Virginia.

    • @2Railz
      @2Railz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Years ago, yes. Not in 2024. The Piedmont was split and the northern end became part of the Pocahontas Division which was further merged into the Blue Ridge Division several months ago. Regarding the Crewe-Roanoke route, you're thinking of the Blue Ridge District which is also a part of the Blue Ridge Division. These things don't change very often, but they do change - I reference the FRA GIS system to validate Division, District, and Milepost whenever editing so it was correct at the time of editing!

    • @GaryMP4.8
      @GaryMP4.8 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Amtrak 20 operates on the on the Piedmont Sub Division from Lynchburg to Washington, DC. South of Lynchburg is the Danville Sub. You are referring to the February NS changed the NS Valley from Roanoke to Hagerstown, MD to the Pocahontas Division. I reside on the Blue Ridge District line in Concord, Virginia

    • @2Railz
      @2Railz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      NS reworked their Divisions back in 2020, there are 3 Regions, each with two Divisions. Northern (Great Lakes, Keystone), Central (Midwest, Blue Ridge), and Southern (Gulf, Coastal). I don't think I can link here, but if you search for Norfolk Southern's "Public Improvement Projects Manual" you should find a PDF from 2022, which has a current system map on or around page 180. The H line from Hagerstown to Shenandoah is shown as part of the Keystone Division, but with exception to some lines close to the TN border every other line is part of the Blue Ridge division, including the former Piedmont, Virginia, and Pocahontas divisions. Many of the districts are the same as they have long been, but I haven't followed any changes outside of my regular areas to speak with certainty at that level.

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Seems like you were just in New Zealand. Nice video the station and train looked very clean.

  • @wainuimum
    @wainuimum 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    4:01 in the video. I didn't realise what a clear line of sight there was from Ava to the building at the bottom of Wainuiomata Hill. Great video.

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice catch. Almost like a small version of point of rocks. I need to visit that one.

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was nice to see. I thought you would have done a video of you riding the train.

    • @2Railz
      @2Railz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MarkTheLostTraveler I did go for a ride with the family, but they had clear signs asking not to take video while riding (for safety). I probably could have without any significant concerns, but I think next time I'd take some clip mounts and hands-free an Action Camera somewhere cool!

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice video and thank you for all the information on the Class Leader.

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    WOW 5 units pretty cool. I see there's going to be some track work going on.

  • @draganasselin8602
    @draganasselin8602 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    THERE is no CPKC engine IT UP, NS, KCS no CPKC

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I Can't believe that is your 1st ALC-42. being that you're all over the place.

  • @MissRailfan
    @MissRailfan 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have tons of videos of Gallitzin area. And Allegheny Portage Railroad. I have a recent 3 mile guided hike video. Check it out

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I Wanted to go to Harper's Ferry today, but I slept in. lol nice catch over the bridge.

  • @george-onTheRails
    @george-onTheRails 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What type of video camera do you use? The zoom and quality look great!

  • @StillPlaysWithModelTrains1956
    @StillPlaysWithModelTrains1956 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Outstanding show with some outstanding models on parade. Congratulations on 75 years!

  • @BNO-4333
    @BNO-4333 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Roger from Capitol Free-mo here. I'm going to take a shot at catching the next setup. What ratio do you use for the time-lapse?

    • @2Railz
      @2Railz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey Roger! Typically I end up with about 1 capture per second and that reassembles at 29.97 (or round to 30) frames per second, however that translates into your camera.

  • @Donnie67654
    @Donnie67654 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very nice video! May I ask what camera were you using?

    • @2Railz
      @2Railz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This was done using my go-to, a Canon GX10. Colors were adjusted and some clips had additional stabilization during editing, but otherwise it's "straight off the camera." I will typically use an extra audio recorder rather than relying on the camera's microphones, but not for this event.

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The breakdown was pretty cool. I love that long bridge take down. Interesting seen the different vehicles in there for transporting their stuff. Would like to see a photo of the camera train.

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was so cool. How was that mounted and what camera did you use. I want to make up some type of car and mount a camera on it for different scales. Would be cool to put it on layout for shows are home layouts. Are you in a club. Thank you.

    • @2Railz
      @2Railz 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm active with NVMR - the Northern Virginia Model Railroad club, but they're a fixed-layout only place in Vienna. I've also been participating with Capitol Free-mo for a while, and it was their layout where I didn't most of the weekend. The camera car is simple: DJI Action 2 has a magnetic base, and most flat cars have a magnetic weight under the plastic deck. Some modern ones are less ferrous, but the older ones like the Athearn Blue Box have a weight that the magnet attracts and sticks with. Throw a good loco in behind, and off we go! Not sure I'd recommend it, the battery life isn't great and transfer times to an SD card are long, plus I fight overheating in the summer, but it is the rig I have and matches my other DJI cameras (at least for small stuff like that)

    • @MarkTheLostTraveler
      @MarkTheLostTraveler 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@2Railz Thank you for all the info.I just started doing N-scale I was doing G but am starting sale all of it. G was just getting very expensive.

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fun video to watch. I was at the show on Sunday. I did a video on all the layouts only.

    • @2Railz
      @2Railz 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I was there! If you recognized me, you should have said something! I had my gear to do the layout tours, but there was so much going on with our layout that I barely had time to step away.

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice to see you back. Good video.

  • @Howrider65
    @Howrider65 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sad only 7 views. I took my son to Japan to ride the bullet train and some other slow ones that were really good for sightseeing. Single and double car diesels. And the scenery was so nice. Not many older people speak English just find younger people they speak it fine. They learn in school super sweet girls and boys. Some asked if they speak good lol.

  • @raysrails2164
    @raysrails2164 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow great stuff ,do you think they were the same length !

  • @CaseyWeight
    @CaseyWeight ปีที่แล้ว

    I am literally looking at you right now at renaissance festival, sick channel

    • @2Railz
      @2Railz ปีที่แล้ว

      No way! That's awesome! Hope you had a fun time out there 😀

  • @RailheadProductions
    @RailheadProductions ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice videography, it appears you are using a canon gx10, would you recommend getting this camcorder?

  • @raduionescu9765
    @raduionescu9765 ปีที่แล้ว

    THE PSYCHOLOGICAL PSYCHIC TRANSFORMATION OF THE SOUL FROM A CORRUPTED DEVIL SATANIST INTO A PERFECT HOLY RIGHTEOUS PERFECT MAN AND A TRUE CHRISTIAN SIMILAR TO THE HOLY ANGELS OF LIGHT INVOLVES A TRANSFORMATIONAL PROCESS THROUGHOUT YOUR LIFE AND IS NOT EASY. IT IS DONE WITH THE HELP AND TELEPATHIC GUIDANCE OF GOD BASED ON KNOWLEDGE AWARENESS AND FULFILLMENT OF THE 10 DIVINE LAWS AND THE HOLY TRUTH FROM THE BIBLE.

  • @nseasternrailfanner7775
    @nseasternrailfanner7775 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember this, I got sad knowing I couldn't go see it lol

  • @jeremyhorwitz3187
    @jeremyhorwitz3187 ปีที่แล้ว

    WMATA Silver Line train to Largo Town Center.

  • @jeremyhorwitz3187
    @jeremyhorwitz3187 ปีที่แล้ว

    WMATA Silver Line train towards Largo Town Center via downtown Washington DC, Tysons, East Falls Church, Rosslyn, Metro Center, L'Enfant Plaza, and Stadium-Armory.

  • @theoldbayrailfan
    @theoldbayrailfan ปีที่แล้ว

    12R or 13R?

  • @TheMetGuy
    @TheMetGuy ปีที่แล้ว

    I have been to Boyce once

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler ปีที่แล้ว

    I Like the nighttime train action.

  • @patricknedz
    @patricknedz ปีที่แล้ว

    Metro is a very interesting system.

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice catch a UP and a CPKC.

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice catch UP and CONRAIL.