I'd just found out that CN had taken up trackage rights on the old Illinois Central. I'm super surprised that it happened ! I rode The City of New Orleans from Chicago to Nawlins in June of '92 via Amtrak. This was done totally from a railfan perspective. It was great to ride those rails & see the Illinnois Central Gulf. I was disappointed that ICG had changed their paint scheme from white, orange with black lettering to all black w white lettering at the time. Now I feel fortunate enough to have seen them at all... At the time, I was also thrilled to see Wisconsin Central around Chicago. Plus the CTA/Metra commuter trains, which were still using the old E-8's still half way in their Burlington Northern livery.... But man, CN reaching down to Nawlins ? I also recall seeing tons of sidings with bulkhead ended flatcars stacked with pulp wood & high-sided hoppers filled with wood chips. I was guessing, at the time, that this was the particle board/plywood industry in action on these rail sidings. A lot of smoke in these areas, too. I'll give myself a lot of credit for having remembered any of the above; I was severely crippled at the time- drunk ! Young, dumb & full of cum, I mean, Newcastle Brown Ale !! 😎
I've been here a few times, really loud diamonds, you can here them a mile away on Route 59. Wonder if any trains roll through here at 3 in the morning. Residential area. Saw Big Boy here to.
That real railroad chatter. That diamond crossing. Nice!
Wow very longest train. Nice video..
Thats an awesome double dimond .Inbetween 2 crossings!
I'd just found out that CN had taken up trackage rights on the old Illinois Central. I'm super surprised that it happened ! I rode The City of New Orleans from Chicago to Nawlins in June of '92 via Amtrak. This was done totally from a railfan perspective. It was great to ride those rails & see the Illinnois Central Gulf. I was disappointed that ICG had changed their paint scheme from white, orange with black lettering to all black w white lettering at the time. Now I feel fortunate enough to have seen them at all... At the time, I was also thrilled to see Wisconsin Central around Chicago. Plus the CTA/Metra commuter trains, which were still using the old E-8's still half way in their Burlington Northern livery.... But man, CN reaching down to Nawlins ?
I also recall seeing tons of sidings with bulkhead ended flatcars stacked with pulp wood & high-sided hoppers filled with wood chips. I was guessing, at the time, that this was the particle board/plywood industry in action on these rail sidings. A lot of smoke in these areas, too. I'll give myself a lot of credit for having remembered any of the above; I was severely crippled at the time- drunk ! Young, dumb & full of cum, I mean, Newcastle Brown Ale !! 😎
The trains crossing the diamond is music to my ears.I wonder if I could rent space in the tower?😁
I would think the signallers in the Tower would have a constant headache!
I've been here a few times, really loud diamonds, you can here them a mile away on Route 59. Wonder if any trains roll through here at 3 in the morning. Residential area. Saw Big Boy here to.
That CN manifest was sure not a local its to long!
Correction. 4 tracks ? Quad dimond over a opposing single track? Mega cool
No its just 3
They have a speaker that amplifies the clanking noises.
Mike Day No, I've worked at this crossing and these tracks will leave your ears ringing.
High maintenance nightmare.
(6:35) why is the metra f40ph lights still on?
+roy ubaldo I don't know why, but it is interesting.
roy ubaldo trains like that don't show the lights on, however I believe they forgot to shut it down before doing a depart to Chicago.
ha ha 10.40 bad boy
outstanding, how come da engine's do not us their horn's?
This area is known as a quiet zone. Engines are not allowed to use their horns in this zone
John Ackerman Not true. They can, @ there discretion, but most don’t. Same in my town.
did any one count the amount of centerbeams in the first manifest?
67 I think
El primero si estaba largo.
Must be a no horn town