There use to be a diamond in Gainesville where CSX crossed over the NS mainline. I wish all the old tracks in the industrial area of Gainesville where still there between all the buildings and such.
The GM is a lovely oddball railroad, especially because of those Decapods. Something cool about the line is that all engines that were present at the lines closure in 1959 were all donated and preserved. Not many railroads can claim that kind of distinction, especially one as small as the GM.
I was surprised to happen across this video, I saw you shooting that day next to my house in Belmont. My grandfather and two uncles were employed on the Gainesville Midland. Great video! Thanks!
This is AWESOME to see!! I grew up in Gainesville. When my son was young we became friends with the night crew that ran from Gainesville to Athens. Numerous times we would ride with them from Gainesville to Jefferson, and even all the way to Fowler Junction. My son loved when we would stop along the route to get a drink and snacks at a trackside convenience store or pizza in Jefferson. Back then most units were Spartan cab SD50’s or 40-2’s. Occasionally we got a “wide cab”. Got pictures of him on CSX, UP, BNSF, and NS units over the years. Those were the days! When I was a kid the line was SCL and then Family Lines. They even retained SD40 Gainesville Midland No. 10 in GM paint until CSX was formed.
If you guys are still around or planning to come back to Georgia a good place to watch trains (and one of my favorite) is Marietta Square located along the CSX W&A Subdivision
I enjoyed watching CSX train #L821-26 as it traveled from Gainesville, Georgia to Pendergrass, Georgia before the crew was outlawed. Watching the train switching some of the industries on that part of the CSX Gainesville Midland Subdivision was interesting. Was the Pendergrass, Georgia Civic Center the old Gainesville Midland depot? As the narrator said the presence of the Interstate Heritage Unit at the Gainesville, Georgia Norfolk Southern Yard was a pleasant surprise. Norfolk Southern local P81 was doing a lot of work in the Norfolk Southern are as several mainline trains passed through Gainsville, Georgia. Thank you for this very enjoyable video and for the historical information on the CSX Gainsville Midland Subdivision.
I deliver to Builders FirstSource in Gainesville frequently, which was directly behind the camera in the opening scene. Drive along the sub quite a bit, too, as far as Pendergrass. Pretty territory.
I have never heard of this subdivision, and could really find many videos covering it, so I learned about a new territory thanks to this video. I almost called your bluff about the 2.88% grade at Belmont, surely I would have heard of that. Well I went on Google Earth and measured the track profile and sure enough it's a pretty stiff climb approaching 3%, but only for about a half mile, you were actually on the downhill side by that crossing which is also steep, reminding me a lot of the profile along the Murphy Branch. I also look for Easter Eggs in videos whether intentional or not, did you notice the dumpster at 26:12 was also numbered 8105? Lol
Hey man, thanks so much for watching! Yeah, I hadn’t ever heard of this line myself so when my friends invited me to tag along, I didn’t know what to expect. It’s a neat railroad and not very-well documented. I’m glad I had the opportunity to film the local. Nah, I never noticed the dumpster! That’s neat! Thanks again for tuning in and as always, keep making awesome videos. -Drayton
What’s the story on the Geeps in Gainesville on the left at 26:16? The yellow one looks like a Paducah rebuild, while the gray one looks like a GP16. Anyone know?
Honestly, since I am someone who plays Train Sim World, I feel like that this line would be a good candidate for a future route DLC. I hope it happens at some point but for now we can only dream
@@RailfanLandon8271 says he's too busy with work. But originally he was self- conscious about his voice. Really hope it's not about that more than work. I always thought he did a stellar job and sounded perfect fine.
Nobody is allowed in the yard. You must have permission. There is no area to view the yard without trespassing. Drayton had permission this day. I can attest to this😬
omg wow this is very cool i love trains and one of them has a geadlight out i hope they know abot it its a huge safty issue its train 9644 plase let them know some how
8800 hp with 2 Huge Rd. SD diesels seems a bit excessive to pull 28 cars. Back in the 1950s we would’ve used to 600 hp switch engines at the price of diesel. I’m surprised that CSX hasn’t gone back to switch engines for some of the short lines.😮
By the way, Ichabod isn’t a graffiti artist he is a vandal and the reason why he doesn’t do social media is he does not want the FBI to catch him and throw him in prison where he would be doing graffiti on the side of his jail cell
Great video. I wouldn't acknowledge anyone who spray paints grafffiti on railroad property. It's a crime & he's hiding from society because he knows it. Would it be OK if he spray painted his stuff on peoples cars. He should get a high paying job where his talent would pay off instead of doing things that's against the law
Great CSX switching job video, cool looking graffiti, just don't like seeing it on engines, caught the Erie and Norfolk and Southern ES44AC HU being used as mid helper DPUS last year on two separate trains in Christiansburg VA and Radford!🛤🚂👍
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There use to be a diamond in Gainesville where CSX crossed over the NS mainline. I wish all the old tracks in the industrial area of Gainesville where still there between all the buildings and such.
The GM is a lovely oddball railroad, especially because of those Decapods. Something cool about the line is that all engines that were present at the lines closure in 1959 were all donated and preserved. Not many railroads can claim that kind of distinction, especially one as small as the GM.
I was surprised to happen across this video, I saw you shooting that day next to my house in Belmont. My grandfather and two uncles were employed on the Gainesville Midland. Great video! Thanks!
This is AWESOME to see!! I grew up in Gainesville. When my son was young we became friends with the night crew that ran from Gainesville to Athens. Numerous times we would ride with them from Gainesville to Jefferson, and even all the way to Fowler Junction. My son loved when we would stop along the route to get a drink and snacks at a trackside convenience store or pizza in Jefferson. Back then most units were Spartan cab SD50’s or 40-2’s. Occasionally we got a “wide cab”. Got pictures of him on CSX, UP, BNSF, and NS units over the years. Those were the days! When I was a kid the line was SCL and then Family Lines. They even retained SD40 Gainesville Midland No. 10 in GM paint until CSX was formed.
Cool to see father and son working the same line at the same time.
Been watching out for Ichabod for about a decade now. Love seeing his stuff.
Hey I was just there yesterday xD
If you guys are still around or planning to come back to Georgia a good place to watch trains (and one of my favorite) is Marietta Square located along the CSX W&A Subdivision
I enjoyed watching CSX train #L821-26 as it traveled from Gainesville, Georgia to Pendergrass, Georgia before the crew was outlawed. Watching the train switching some of the industries on that part of the CSX Gainesville Midland Subdivision was interesting. Was the Pendergrass, Georgia Civic Center the old Gainesville Midland depot? As the narrator said the presence of the Interstate Heritage Unit at the Gainesville, Georgia Norfolk Southern Yard was a pleasant surprise. Norfolk Southern local P81 was doing a lot of work in the Norfolk Southern are as several mainline trains passed through Gainsville, Georgia. Thank you for this very enjoyable video and for the historical information on the CSX Gainsville Midland Subdivision.
You should do the Commerce Line on NS. :-)
The OBS looks clean! I have a 98 GMC.
Theres archive film of 208 and 9 running on this stretch of railroad in 1956
I deliver to Builders FirstSource in Gainesville frequently, which was directly behind the camera in the opening scene. Drive along the sub quite a bit, too, as far as Pendergrass. Pretty territory.
Tanks Brasil 🌟🇧🇷🙏👍👍👍
Another great video! Your videos always have lots of info.
I have never heard of this subdivision, and could really find many videos covering it, so I learned about a new territory thanks to this video. I almost called your bluff about the 2.88% grade at Belmont, surely I would have heard of that. Well I went on Google Earth and measured the track profile and sure enough it's a pretty stiff climb approaching 3%, but only for about a half mile, you were actually on the downhill side by that crossing which is also steep, reminding me a lot of the profile along the Murphy Branch. I also look for Easter Eggs in videos whether intentional or not, did you notice the dumpster at 26:12 was also numbered 8105? Lol
Hey man, thanks so much for watching! Yeah, I hadn’t ever heard of this line myself so when my friends invited me to tag along, I didn’t know what to expect. It’s a neat railroad and not very-well documented. I’m glad I had the opportunity to film the local.
Nah, I never noticed the dumpster! That’s neat!
Thanks again for tuning in and as always, keep making awesome videos.
-Drayton
My family had a farm on this line years ago. It is now a landfill
What’s the story on the Geeps in Gainesville on the left at 26:16? The yellow one looks like a Paducah rebuild, while the gray one looks like a GP16. Anyone know?
You guys should cover the ABS in Birmingham from boyles to Tuscaloosa
Honestly, since I am someone who plays Train Sim World, I feel like that this line would be a good candidate for a future route DLC. I hope it happens at some point but for now we can only dream
I miss Drayton. Without him, it just isn't the same.
S A M E
Me too, I appreciate what they were trying to do with the new narrator, but Drayton was just better.
What happened to him?
@@RailfanLandon8271 says he's too busy with work. But originally he was self- conscious about his voice. Really hope it's not about that more than work. I always thought he did a stellar job and sounded perfect fine.
I know I just said the same. Where's Drayton
Is this subdivision "dark territory"? At one time, did the subdivision extend south of Athens? Thank you for sharing this video.
That lowered truck is sick! Ultimate chase vehicle, is that Drayton’s truck?
It is Drayton’s truck, yes.
Are you actually allowed to go into the yard? Or do you need permission?
he does this with a zoom lens and yes you need permission
@@stupidkid351 yes I was entirely aware he was using a zoom lens.. also I found another spot that allows you to see the yard without trespassing
Nobody is allowed in the yard. You must have permission. There is no area to view the yard without trespassing. Drayton had permission this day. I can attest to this😬
OLD Hopper cars with Og Road names
omg wow this is very cool i love trains and one of them has a geadlight out i hope they know abot it its a huge safty issue its train 9644 plase let them know some how
As long as 1 working headlight is working then it’s still legal
8800 hp with 2 Huge Rd. SD diesels seems a bit excessive to pull 28 cars. Back in the 1950s we would’ve used to 600 hp switch engines at the price of diesel. I’m surprised that CSX hasn’t gone back to switch engines for some of the short lines.😮
The GM is a steep and curvy line.
By the way, Ichabod isn’t a graffiti artist he is a vandal and the reason why he doesn’t do social media is he does not want the FBI to catch him and throw him in prison where he would be doing graffiti on the side of his jail cell
Great video. I wouldn't acknowledge anyone who spray paints grafffiti on railroad property. It's a crime & he's hiding from society because he knows it. Would it be OK if he spray painted his stuff on peoples cars. He should get a high paying job where his talent would pay off instead of doing things that's against the law
Great CSX switching job video, cool looking graffiti, just don't like seeing it on engines, caught the Erie and Norfolk and Southern ES44AC HU being used as mid helper DPUS last year on two separate trains in Christiansburg VA and Radford!🛤🚂👍
Yeah I was taken aback by the quality of the tags, some good work.