I don't care how modern or post-modern a locomotive gets, the air bell and "whoosh" when it is shut off, along with the air exhaust on the automatic and independent brakes are as timeless as a GP7!
I have absolutely NOT A CLUE what is going on with the leavers but it's obviously important and done with an effortless smoothness that is a joy to watch. 👍Good stuff!
The great part about driving a train is you don't have to steer; the terrible part is if you don't see a problem far enough ahead there's nothing you can do except watch yourself slide into it and blam. If it's something big enough you gotta try to get out. It must be a nerve-wracking business driving these things. Go Engineers!
Even crazier being a conductor and hanging off a ladder in crazy weather elements and running into a issue and having to jump off. I know a guy who said he almost got smashed by one of the train cars or something and had to jump off the ladder from the train into a ditch.
I love watching videos like this. I'm amazed how many controls Mr Barnett has to interact with even during what appears to be very mundane slow progress down a track.
I agree growing up I used to think how hard could it be to drive one of those no steering involved just throttle and braking but it’s much more than that
About to go through train dispatcher training. Want to get a good idea of what you guys go through on your side of things so I can have a better understanding and help me perform on my end. Love the videos 🚂
Mr Barnett, thanks for taking us for the cab ride, enjoy as always. Hit the mark hit the goal, exceed my expectation, on the BA 451 months age 60 Happy New Year sir, thank you for your service
Mike Barnett.... A man so smooth he makes a locomotive look like a 75 coupe DeVille..... Yeah that's right.... I see the little lean to the right LOL...😉.... Sunroof top... Diamond in the back digging the scene with my gangster lean
Videos like this make me appreciate trains even more. I wonder if CSX will let ride alongs happen after covid. I would love to experience riding in the cab of a train.
@@kylanm7053 Never thought to do that. Had a feeling it might be an SD70m. The teardrop window was a bit of a give away for me. That plus the sound of an emd engine. After 7 years of driving Sd70 ACe's you get used to the sound. Much prefer the chug of the GE's though.
I so wish I could have been an locomotive engineer! I hear it's like firefighters....it just runs in the family. I always wondered how one could break into the industry but it's too late now as I approach 50 and well established in a career that I intend to retire from with a pension. I still love everything about trains though.
I just found your channel. Thank you for the videos. I wish management would understand that this type or video is both educational and good publicity. I think it should be encouraged for all U.S. railroads. Why yes, I am a railfan. How did you know? (ETA wise = wish)
Mr. Mike makes it look so easy but, Railroading is not all ice cream and cake especially if you are working any rail yard as a Switchman or on the line of road as Mr Mike shows us. Remember, there are RULES to learn Train signals, sign post, hand signals the list is long and you will be tested before you even get to be hired. And If ever I become hire by any railroad, I hope that there is an instructor like Mr Mike to train me a nugget of his knowledge to see me home safely until I retire.
I want to do this when I’m older. I want to drive locals because then I would stay in the same area, and not be too far from home. How long are you usually gone when on a train like this?
Nice Catch Mr Barnett, Have you ever had a recording Through Gloster Ga at MP549? Cuz I would love to see a shot of you going past my Favorite spot. Thanks👍
this guys a legend my dads a conductor for Amtrak the California Zephyr he could be an engineer just doesn’t want to he used to be an engineer for bnsf and Utah railway and maybe other railroads I want to be a engineer when I get older
Now what kind of train was this where the controls are opposite of where they are in other videos Mr Barnett? And I have another question. Where would I get one of those reflective safety vests like you wear to hang in my railroad room I'm creating?
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 You could write a book on all the changes you have seen...you started out in the era of tissue-paper train orders and CTC operators in local stations, cabooses, first generation power still running, crews of more than two, and colorful Incentive Per Diem boxcars! Now you have AC traction comfort cabs, containerized freight, CSX Dispatcher Jacksonville, and excellent track conditions. I am not one of those who subscribe that the old ways were necessarily better, but they sure were interesting!
I don't care how modern or post-modern a locomotive gets, the air bell and "whoosh" when it is shut off, along with the air exhaust on the automatic and independent brakes are as timeless as a GP7!
The only problem with this video is that it isn’t longer. I love your videos!
I am so proud of you Mike.
I've watched you switched tracks and it's amazing to me.
Thanks Sharon
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 ARGENTINA RODRÍGUEZ TBA ALL NCA MSTS 🇦🇷
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 ARGENTINA 🇺🇸
I have absolutely NOT A CLUE what is going on with the leavers but it's obviously important and done with an effortless smoothness that is a joy to watch. 👍Good stuff!
Handling that mass of steel like it’s nothing. What a cool cat.
The great part about driving a train is you don't have to steer; the terrible part is if you don't see a problem far enough ahead there's nothing you can do except watch yourself slide into it and blam. If it's something big enough you gotta try to get out.
It must be a nerve-wracking business driving these things. Go Engineers!
Even crazier being a conductor and hanging off a ladder in crazy weather elements and running into a issue and having to jump off. I know a guy who said he almost got smashed by one of the train cars or something and had to jump off the ladder from the train into a ditch.
Huge respect sir, I can watch this for hours and hours, EMD locomotive sounds epic here
Awesome video, I love that horn!
I love watching videos like this. I'm amazed how many controls Mr Barnett has to interact with even during what appears to be very mundane slow progress down a track.
I agree growing up I used to think how hard could it be to drive one of those no steering involved just throttle and braking but it’s much more than that
About to go through train dispatcher training. Want to get a good idea of what you guys go through on your side of things so I can have a better understanding and help me perform on my end. Love the videos 🚂
Mr Barnett, thanks for taking us for the cab ride, enjoy as always. Hit the mark hit the goal, exceed my expectation, on the BA 451 months age 60 Happy New Year sir, thank you for your service
Thank you Happy New Year.
Locomotive engineer Mike Barnett is awesome 😎.
I like how he blows a short and long and short blast of the horn 📯 good job Mike Barnett.
This dude is a legend
Mike Barnett.... A man so smooth he makes a locomotive look like a 75 coupe DeVille..... Yeah that's right.... I see the little lean to the right LOL...😉.... Sunroof top... Diamond in the back digging the scene with my gangster lean
Videos like this make me appreciate trains even more. I wonder if CSX will let ride alongs happen after covid. I would love to experience riding in the cab of a train.
Yeah same that would be so cool tbh
@@jarell1996 Yep, It would be a great experience.
Love to see cab views as I’ve never had the honour to be in one. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for the videos Mr. Barnett the Engineer!
Just AWESOME! Some much to take in. Stay safe! Can't wait for the next trip!
Thank you, Mike Barnett! Very cool for us VRFs!
Great video Mike! I enjoy your videos
I love these videos. Thank you for posting them.
Love your videos makes me feel like I'm riding with you
Hello Mr. Barnett, this is one of my favorites of your videos! Happy New Year and God bless!
Same to you thanks
Man crazy when those macs and 70ms where the things roaming around the rails and that thundercab. Just crazy how times change.
Love your videos man, keep up the good work!
EMD of some sort. Guessing by the number an SD70 ?.
@@ianrx122 most likely a dash 8 or sd70mac
@@ianrx122 look up the # online. It's a union pacific locomotive.but I can tell you by the dash and horn its a emd sd70m
@@kylanm7053 Never thought to do that. Had a feeling it might be an SD70m. The teardrop window was a bit of a give away for me. That plus the sound of an emd engine. After 7 years of driving Sd70 ACe's you get used to the sound.
Much prefer the chug of the GE's though.
Thanks for doing these videos, its so cool to see the cab of a locomotive.
Another day another great video 😎🚂
Great video just too short. I really enjoyed it Mike. Thanks 👍👍👍❤️
Mike i love it when you do these videos it is totally wonderful god bless you Mike.
Thanks Ryan
Loved watching. I have operated a old steam locomotive, but not a modern train.
Great job big mike keep up the good work.
beautiful work in such a machine and the American locomotives are amazing greetings from Poland
Awesome footage man it's always been my dream to become a csx conductor or engineer
Go on with your bad self Mike! You make it look so easy, as a professional would.
Awesome, thank you for the wonderful videos:):):)
This is some good shit. Cheers from Canada eh
🤣
Nice video Mike! Please upload more!
Love your videos, I railfan on the New Castle Sub , always look forward to your new videos
🎵🎵🎵Like Mike.....Like to be like Mike🎵🎵🎵 Good stuff man💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Thanks
Man, this guy is so cool.
Wow that’s some cool stuff. I’m 12 years old and when I grow up I want to work for the railroad. I love trains
Same
Hello again from central Maine. 🇺🇸
Ahh maine the home of the best lobsters!
I love you videos! Really making me to consider a career change.
Love your videos man, respect from Canada 🇨🇦
Awesome Mr. Barnett
I so wish I could have been an locomotive engineer! I hear it's like firefighters....it just runs in the family. I always wondered how one could break into the industry but it's too late now as I approach 50 and well established in a career that I intend to retire from with a pension. I still love everything about trains though.
Leavin off from where you parked at the end of the last video...cool
Awesome Video Mike.
Awesome thanks for sharing this video!
Do you sometimes just sit back and take in the fact that you're the one in control of that giant beast, wow man
Hey happy new year!! I hope this covid virus goes away. Enjoy your retirement u deserve it. Keep up the awesome videos.
Thanks, always wanted a cab ride.
Thanks very much for a nice vidéo
That's an awesome Video right there!, keep it up👍😎
I just found your channel. Thank you for the videos. I wish management would understand that this type or video is both educational and good publicity. I think it should be encouraged for all U.S. railroads. Why yes, I am a railfan. How did you know?
(ETA wise = wish)
Great video!
Nice love watching mike
I love ur trains
Awesome video
Cool videos as always
Awesome Video! This windshield seems better than the ones on GE with that extra cut on your right....You know what I mean!
Good Lord a diesel locomotive is the absolute best
Mr. Mike makes it look so easy
but, Railroading is not all ice cream and cake
especially if you are working any rail yard as
a Switchman or on the line of road as Mr Mike
shows us. Remember, there are RULES to learn
Train signals, sign post, hand signals the list is long
and you will be tested before you even get to be hired.
And If ever I become hire by any railroad, I hope that
there is an instructor like Mr Mike to train me a nugget
of his knowledge to see me home safely until I retire.
MIKE I LIKE YOUR TRAIN HORN
Those were some great car counts lol.
Nice video
Good job ...Sir👍👍👍🚂🚂🚂
Hey love the videos love CSX want to work for them one day but what state do you work in
Such a cool 😎 guy
I want to do this when I’m older. I want to drive locals because then I would stay in the same area, and not be too far from home. How long are you usually gone when on a train like this?
Nice video!
man, I would love to do that when I grow up.
Like the sound of that EMD.
Did you see any fish in that creek you were looking down at? Lol
I’ve noticed here on the Philly sub they are running less trains but the ones they are running have been monsters... 14,000 footers ...
Progressive railroading
a bunch of bullshit, PSR from why a employee told me is a scam.
You got a great channel
Me personally i LOVE CSX 😊
Love this
Where are all the fishing holes on this route
It wouldn't matter you could only get to them by rail lol
Nice that you can multitask while you drive
Nice Catch Mr Barnett, Have you ever had a recording Through Gloster Ga at MP549? Cuz I would love to see a shot of you going past my Favorite spot. Thanks👍
Never went that way
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 , oh ok. Just wondering since you've been on Q211 and Q580 which used to go through Gloster
this guys a legend my dads a conductor for Amtrak the California Zephyr he could be an engineer just doesn’t want to he used to be an engineer for bnsf and Utah railway and maybe other railroads I want to be a engineer when I get older
Hey mike you have any shots going through acworth and the hickory grove crossing?
Now what kind of train was this where the controls are opposite of where they are in other videos Mr Barnett? And I have another question. Where would I get one of those reflective safety vests like you wear to hang in my railroad room I'm creating?
0:42 Nice K5HL Horn.
K3LA
Ooooo! Nice! SD70MAC!
Love From India ( South asia
All these idiots out there with crappy railfan channels... YOU sir are the real deal. Long live this channel.
What time is it what time do you usually go to you on break and what time can you go to lunch
Awesome
Hey Mike how are things post headhunter? We have it going on over at NS - just minus the Hunter
I don't know Emcee I retired in 2014
BOSS.
I have a question I would like to become an Engineer in 14 btw but is it loud in an Engine? From the horn?
Awesome video. Does the engineer get to choose his speed on the tracks? or how is that decided?
Everything is done by rules
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 Thank you I have often wondered how all that works
How many videos my guy got!
Mr Barnett, did you start out with csx as a conductor or engineer. something else? thanks for another great video!
I started in September 1976 as a brakeman and gradually became, flagman, road conductor, yard foreman and engineer. I did it all.
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 You could write a book on all the changes you have seen...you started out in the era of tissue-paper train orders and CTC operators in local stations, cabooses, first generation power still running, crews of more than two, and colorful Incentive Per Diem boxcars! Now you have AC traction comfort cabs, containerized freight, CSX Dispatcher Jacksonville, and excellent track conditions. I am not one of those who subscribe that the old ways were necessarily better, but they sure were interesting!
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 you must have started pretty much right out of highschool then correct?
Clever man never kept away from the shovel and track laying hell of timber sleepers!!!!
How long did you work for a train
YEAH YEAH
Do you prefer the desktop control stand, or the standard AAR one?
i might do this when i grow up
Cool engine Union Pacific sd70m mike
Hey Mike what are you doing with your right hand is that a brake