Google decided I needed to watch this and I'm glad I did. I worked for the BNSF for 43 years as a switchman/brakeman/conductor and pulled the pin in Nov. 2009. Stayed a little longer cause my wife was 2 years and 4 months younger. Congrats on your retirement and I hope it's going good. Like an old conductor I used to brake for said after he retired..............It's the best job I ever had.
@@kansasstatealerting2424 I should have said I retired from BNSF with 43 years of service. I hired out on the Santa Fe on July 7, 1966. The Santa Fe merged with BN in 1995. When I retired I still considered myself Santa Fe, we had the Transcon and 70 MPH intermodal trains while the BN had 55 MPH coal loads and emptys. Probably wrong to feel this way, but I always felt Santa Fe was the elite railroad, high speed, low drag. 😎😁😁😁
It is nice to make life moments known in your past work, it also means to be proud of them and to keep the right recognition. Congratulations Mr. Mike!
Congratulations on your well earnt retirement Mike. Left the train driving caper after 20 years a bit over a year ago myself. Miss some parts of the job as well as the people but not the night work. Have joined a heritage railway not far from home and I'm looking forward to driving trains for fun.
I would hope it’s mostly night owls that work for the railroad. My dad is an early riser and I have no idea how he manages it. He doesn’t actually work the trains, but it’s still horrific hours.
Best wishes Mike. I trust you are enjoying the next chapter of your life. I can’t imagine you are “retired”. Thank you for giving us such a great insight into the work of railwaymen and women. A unique career.
I don't know how many black engineers there are but you see one on TH-cam speaking well and looking healthy made me feel very proud of you nice to have met you man enjoy your time
AWESOME VIDEO, I was given the opportunity to help celebrate my dads last day after 30yrs as a Heavy Equipment Operatoring Engineer and I'm following in his footsteps.
Much happiness to you on your retirement, Mike. I drove a big rig for 38 years. I'm enjoying my retirement. As I mentioned, when I first subscribed to your channel, my dad was a railroader.
I can tell you really enjoyed your job, It seems like the railroad job was the best suited for you and I'm sure you've had a great experience working for B & O and CSX. I live on the LCL Subdivision formerly the L & N, which is just south of Cincinnati and the B & O sub division. You further my desire to work for the railroad and getting to see your experience shows the job of a locomotive engineer in the first person.
It looks like he was a trucker too! Ive been a trucker 22 years, my ultimate dream is to be a loco engineer. God bless this man!!! I've got fond fond memories of the C&NW rolling thru my backyard as a kid.
Brought back a lot of memories for me ! My Pop was a locomotive engineer for Reading & Conrail ! Went to work with him when I was growing up ! Enjoy your life brother ! Thanks for the videos !
I recently found this channel and I have been waiting for one like this that shows the hard work of the Engineer and not all drowned out by music all the time. I love trains and love watching all the procedures to hook up and cross roadways it awesome
Excellent video! I have a friend of mine who recently got promoted to the big leagues at Pan Am Railways as an engineer, thank you for keeping our nation's freight moving!
Congratulations on your retirement sir! Very greatly deserved! I’m still pretty much green when it comes to being a rail fan, but anytime I see any kind of train, I stop and admire it. Thank you for all that you did!
Great video! Up close and from the engineer’s perspective ... I find it fascinating to be able to drive one of these. The focus needed and yet adventurous traveling cross country or locally...Thank you for sharing.😊
I bet that was an emotional day for him running these beauty's for years I work for hallcon here in Washington State some if my favorite crews are getting close to retirement.
Mike, it must have been an amazing career. I've been watching your videos since the start. I often find myself railfanning the W&A and parts of Tilford (or what was) nowadays and just think about how cool it would have been to watch you pass by. I'm in college but I still want to shoot for the big seat inside of the locomotive. Enjoy retirement Mike!
Congratulations on the retirement Mike. I didn’t know you had retired. I wish you a happy retirement. I know from watching you on these few videos that you were a good engineer. I’m a retired engineer for many years. I now have me an HO scale railroad. So I’m now running small trains. lol. Anyway have a good one. 👍👍👍❤️
Hey man love the vids I’m so glad u still have all them. I’ve always wanted to become a train conductor it’s been a dream hopefully when I’m older I can become one. ✌🏼😊
Good Luck in your retirement, brother! I retired from the trucking industry (ABF) with 43 years of service in the union, 38 at ABF. I know what its like to leave a job you love! But time marches on......
Even John Luther "Casey" Jones would be proud of such a storied career. It's CSX these days, I'm old enough to remember Norfolk Southern, and the old Chessie System. I was but five years old when I started counting cars, and saw my first derailment at 10. You pretty much lived the live I wanted to live myself. Hope the past six years of 'tirement have been kind to you.
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 Glad to hear it Mr. Barnett. As long as you have a breath to breathe, you have a life to lead. Stay safe in these perilous days. As it turns out, trains and by extension the long days one puts into it all have been therapeutic to me. So again, thank you for the videos allowing us to see that facet of your many years experience. Best wishes and prosperity for you and your family.
Hope you are enjoying your retirement, sure do miss the front row seat to beautiful and stunning views..! 🚉 the great thing is, that we can watch them again..! 👍
So glad it finally identified what region you work out of because as an over the road driver I was trying to identify where you were. I thought certain segments of your other videos looked like either Atlanta to Nashville or possibly Knoxville. Hard to tell cuz the terrain is so different from your view.
Congrats on your 2014 retirement. (Now I know how you posted these vids....LOL!) Great vids. I always wanted to do this too. I retired off the Clinchfield last year with 39 years service.
When I get done with college and stuff I am thinking about applying for the railroad. I always wanted to be a train engineer when I was 5 years old. I was always a train boy, and still am. From playing Geotrax, to my own HO model train layout in the basement. And now, I want to ride the rails and see the country side, from New York to Las Angels all the way!
Hats off to Brother Mike for an awesome career. I’m a retired Cincinnati Police officer and if I could do it over I would definitely choose a career with the railroad. Enjoy your retirement 👍🏾
Hey Mike ,Greg again didn't no you're retired. Forget get about me asking for a ride on on your locs. I know it not possible........Greg Faulk firefighter EMT Calabash NC
Hey Mr Mike enjoy your retirement buddy 37 years you earned it God Bless
He's been on his retirement 6 years ago its in the title 2/1/14
@@iemv8900Ok thanks for you observation
The dream we all chase... to pull the pin and retire taking that final call and run.
Mike you can build a CSX HO
Scale layout and still be an
Engineer and you won't have
the long days!!!😁😁😁😁😁😁
Google decided I needed to watch this and I'm glad I did. I worked for the BNSF for 43 years as a switchman/brakeman/conductor and pulled the pin in Nov. 2009. Stayed a little longer cause my wife was 2 years and 4 months younger. Congrats on your retirement and I hope it's going good. Like an old conductor I used to brake for said after he retired..............It's the best job I ever had.
BNSF has only existed for 25 years..
@@kansasstatealerting2424 I should have said I retired from BNSF with 43 years of service. I hired out on the Santa Fe on July 7, 1966. The Santa Fe merged with BN in 1995. When I retired I still considered myself Santa Fe, we had the Transcon and 70 MPH intermodal trains while the BN had 55 MPH coal loads and emptys. Probably wrong to feel this way, but I always felt Santa Fe was the elite railroad, high speed, low drag. 😎😁😁😁
@@Bohica-tq3ps Oh ok! That makes a lot of sense, thanks for explaining.
@@kansasstatealerting2424 quit being a foamer
@@johnnyv1938 how was i being one?
It is nice to make life moments known in your past work, it also means to be proud of them and to keep the right recognition. Congratulations Mr. Mike!
Congratulations on your well earnt retirement Mike. Left the train driving caper after 20 years a bit over a year ago myself. Miss some parts of the job as well as the people but not the night work.
Have joined a heritage railway not far from home and I'm looking forward to driving trains for fun.
I would hope it’s mostly night owls that work for the railroad. My dad is an early riser and I have no idea how he manages it. He doesn’t actually work the trains, but it’s still horrific hours.
Best wishes Mike. I trust you are enjoying the next chapter of your life. I can’t imagine you are “retired”. Thank you for giving us such a great insight into the work of railwaymen and women. A unique career.
I don't know how many black engineers there are but you see one on TH-cam speaking well and looking healthy made me feel very proud of you nice to have met you man enjoy your time
AWESOME VIDEO, I was given the opportunity to help celebrate my dads last day after 30yrs as a Heavy Equipment Operatoring Engineer and I'm following in his footsteps.
Congrats!
I came up on your channel a week ago, I've been hooked ever since. Hope you're still doing well Retired, 9 years ago awesome!!!
Much happiness to you on your retirement, Mike. I drove a big rig for 38 years. I'm enjoying my retirement. As I mentioned, when I first subscribed to your channel, my dad was a railroader.
Cool you still have that footage man glad to know ya retired Doing something you loved!
You just said a mouth full👍🏽
Mister Evans indeed thanks for replying!
I can tell you really enjoyed your job, It seems like the railroad job was the best suited for you and I'm sure you've had a great experience working for B & O and CSX. I live on the LCL Subdivision formerly the L & N, which is just south of Cincinnati and the B & O sub division. You further my desire to work for the railroad and getting to see your experience shows the job of a locomotive engineer in the first person.
Fascinating to see the engineers’ perspective. Thank you
It looks like he was a trucker too! Ive been a trucker 22 years, my ultimate dream is to be a loco engineer. God bless this man!!! I've got fond fond memories of the C&NW rolling thru my backyard as a kid.
I’m a BNSF conductor and I just put my bid into the engineering program .. Hope I get in .. Congratulations on your retirement
Brought back a lot of memories for me ! My Pop was a locomotive engineer for Reading & Conrail ! Went to work with him when I was growing up ! Enjoy your life brother ! Thanks for the videos !
I recently found this channel and I have been waiting for one like this that shows the hard work of the Engineer and not all drowned out by music all the time. I love trains and love watching all the procedures to hook up and cross roadways it awesome
great video bro
Vídeo show
Hey Mike know that feeling! 47years over the road!
Very cool mike! Love how your all chill and innocent and your conductor be mouthing off to folks on camera as you just laugh 😂
I imagine you get that way as an engineer. Lol
Excellent video! I have a friend of mine who recently got promoted to the big leagues at Pan Am Railways as an engineer, thank you for keeping our nation's freight moving!
Congratulations on your retirement sir! Very greatly deserved! I’m still pretty much green when it comes to being a rail fan, but anytime I see any kind of train, I stop and admire it. Thank you for all that you did!
A nice tribute to a true professional. Thanks for sharing some of the highlights. Congratulations on your retirement Mike.
Great video! Up close and from the engineer’s perspective ... I find it fascinating to be able to drive one of these. The focus needed and yet adventurous traveling cross country or locally...Thank you for sharing.😊
I have always enjoyed watching your videos over the years. Thanks for posting all the cab rides.
The railroad tracks won't be the same without you Mike and may you enjoy your retirement and God bless
I bet that was an emotional day for him running these beauty's for years I work for hallcon here in Washington State some if my favorite crews are getting close to retirement.
Thanks indeed it was.
Great video, Mr. Barnett! I hope you're enjoying your retirement! Thanks for posting this. I appreciate it.
Mr Mike thanks for all those wonderful videos, you made me feel like I was riding in the cab with you, Enjoy your retirement
My Godfather Fred worked for Penn Central, as an engineer, retired many years ago, and passed away @ 91 years of age, he was a good man.
great videos! Really gives you an in-depth look at what life is like in the cab!
I wish there are more videos like this... you sir are amazing thank you for all the long hours and keeping America going
Unfortunately since railroads have implanted cameras on their newer locomotives, I doubt many more will come
Hope you are enjoying retirement! Thank you for allowing us to see into your day to day operations getting goods over the road. Take care.
As many others, Thanks for showing a modern day small view of what you do all day long !!!! Very Interesting...
Great video and thanks for your service.
Mr Mike all your videos are the best 😎🔥
Very cool! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for such a great video and for all your service on the railroad!
You an inspiration sir.
Im a conductor with CSX. Holy shit if we even turn our phone on we have to worry about the detectors and being fired!
I always love seeing someone on their last day of work.......Look forward to mine......Good job Mike......
Mike, it must have been an amazing career. I've been watching your videos since the start. I often find myself railfanning the W&A and parts of Tilford (or what was) nowadays and just think about how cool it would have been to watch you pass by. I'm in college but I still want to shoot for the big seat inside of the locomotive. Enjoy retirement Mike!
I got another 10 years to go I can't wait happy for you brother
My guy worth millions ain't it 💯
Congratulations on the retirement Mike. I didn’t know you had retired. I wish you a happy retirement. I know from watching you on these few videos that you were a good engineer. I’m a retired engineer for many years. I now have me an HO scale railroad. So I’m now running small trains. lol. Anyway have a good one. 👍👍👍❤️
I've watched all your vids.. Awesome life my friend..
Congrats sir ... lookin forward to the day when I can do the same. 17 more years to go 😩... Bless up!
Hey man love the vids I’m so glad u still have all them. I’ve always wanted to become a train conductor it’s been a dream hopefully when I’m older I can become one. ✌🏼😊
Big Mike the man, the legend on the eastern seaboard!
Good Luck in your retirement, brother! I retired from the trucking industry (ABF) with 43 years of service in the union, 38 at ABF. I know what its like to leave a job you love! But time marches on......
Thank you
Congratulations on your Retirement God Bless
Just saw this video and although its late, I wish you the very best!! Congratulations!!!
Thank Harvey.
Congratulations Mike!
Dang that train came in with a DME SD40! Loved when they were still around.
Happy Retirement Sir I really Enjoyed your Videos.
Even John Luther "Casey" Jones would be proud of such a storied career. It's CSX these days, I'm old enough to remember Norfolk Southern, and the old Chessie System. I was but five years old when I started counting cars, and saw my first derailment at 10. You pretty much lived the live I wanted to live myself. Hope the past six years of 'tirement have been kind to you.
Thank you Hygrave I am enjoying retirement.
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 Glad to hear it Mr. Barnett. As long as you have a breath to breathe, you have a life to lead. Stay safe in these perilous days. As it turns out, trains and by extension the long days one puts into it all have been therapeutic to me. So again, thank you for the videos allowing us to see that facet of your many years experience. Best wishes and prosperity for you and your family.
Love your videos!
Great video! Your territory is awesome, a lot of single track. I’m used to 3 main tracks CTC
Superb. Much respect.
Wishing you a long healthy, happy, retirement
Thanks for sharing realy enjoy your videos and again happy retirement
Best wishes to you and family on your next long adventure.
Thank you Richard.
LOVE THIS !
Hope you are enjoying your retirement, sure do miss the front row seat to beautiful and stunning views..! 🚉 the great thing is, that we can watch them again..! 👍
That k5hl one of my favorite train horns
Very much enjoyed your video. I'm seeing this 2nd video of your's, in Oct., 2020. Enjoyed them both. I hope you are doing well.
Congrats on the retirement! Hope it goes well for ya!
Awesome video!
You do great train videos!!
Love your videos
Awesome Thanks Mike
Thanks Acquanella.
Awesome Job. I use to work as a driver for Railcrew Xpress. I might had seen you a couple of times. 😂
Good job man Love your videos
So glad it finally identified what region you work out of because as an over the road driver I was trying to identify where you were. I thought certain segments of your other videos looked like either Atlanta to Nashville or possibly Knoxville. Hard to tell cuz the terrain is so different from your view.
You're correct about the terrain, but the different views you get by going where ordinary traffic or vehicles con not is amazing .
Congrats on your retirement Mike and enjoy it !
Thanks for the great video you did this on my birthday last year
Congrats on your 2014 retirement. (Now I know how you posted these vids....LOL!) Great vids. I always wanted to do this too.
I retired off the Clinchfield last year with 39 years service.
Happy Retirement you worked all of your life ENJOY!!!
Do you miss being an engineer?
Awesome video man!
When I get done with college and stuff I am thinking about applying for the railroad. I always wanted to be a train engineer when I was 5 years old. I was always a train boy, and still am. From playing Geotrax, to my own HO model train layout in the basement. And now, I want to ride the rails and see the country side, from New York to Las Angels all the way!
Same
Awesome videos
This is so cool... Im a city bus driver... this would be my dream job!
Hope you have a great retirement Mr. B much love & respect! Too bad we didnt get to meet you!! Gypsy & Taz
Enjoy that retirement you earned it stay busy and keep posting videos!!!
Excellent video!
Greetings from Argentina
Hello Argentina.
Hats off to Brother Mike for an awesome career. I’m a retired Cincinnati Police officer and if I could do it over I would definitely choose a career with the railroad. Enjoy your retirement 👍🏾
Thanks James enjoy retirement thanks for your service.
37 years of railroad. That's what I'm talking about. Have fun and enjoy. I have 28 more years of railroad work then I can say the its time to go home.
Nice Job This Is My Future !
Congratulations on your retirement Mr. Mike. God Bless :)
All the best 👍
Congratulations...Mike...😀
May the wind always be at your back sir!!!
I know the feeling, I retired five years later. Enjoy your retirement.
coolest job ever
engineer mike you are the best
Thanks !
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 your welcome
Hey Mike ,Greg again didn't no you're retired. Forget get about me asking for a ride on on your locs. I know it not possible........Greg Faulk firefighter EMT Calabash NC
Thanks Greg !
@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 They shut down the Louisville Service Center a month ago.
Good ole Tilford Yard Diesel shop.