Thanks for the info! Missed the train numbers on the scanner when I was down there. Was a fun and relaxing trip that I'm looking forward to repeating. =)
In the second of the two videos of my drive down there, I also saw some action on Thurmond Road, getting to see an RJ Corman crew replacing the retaining walls along the road as well as catching the tail end of an empty coal train heading back to the mine.
Yeah, I definitely want to come down in the fall, although it will have to be next year since I have my days of vacation already planned for the remainder of this year. The videos of the drive down would be really nice in the fall. And I have subscribed!
Yeah, I was surprised by the number of trains I'd seen since I'd heard that traffic is typically light on that route. I've heard of the Cardinal not doing well in terms of running on time, but I'd forgotten to check the status that morning before leaving home. With no cell service or internet, I had no way of checking on the status while there.
No problem. I suggest you come back to Thurmond in the fall to see the beautiful fall colors. Also, if you come during the last two weekends in October, you can see the New River Train, the only public excursion CSX lets operate anywhere on their entire system today. Please subscribe to my channel also for other good railfanning spots that aren't too far from Thurmond.
Glad you enjoyed the video! Yeah, some people, even railfans, can be ignorant of what is going on around them. In one of my Marion, Ohio videos from a few years ago, there was a northbound NS freight approaching where I was at. I started recording video, and right as the train starts blowing its horn, you can hear another railfan start talking as he went past me. The ones that are most frustrating (and frightening) are the people who think they can go out on the tracks and get right up close as trains are going by. They're the ones that ruin it for the rest of us.
Thanks for the info! Missed the train numbers on the scanner when I was down there. Was a fun and relaxing trip that I'm looking forward to repeating. =)
Idk if you'll see this but what frequencies do you use for Thurmond
In the second of the two videos of my drive down there, I also saw some action on Thurmond Road, getting to see an RJ Corman crew replacing the retaining walls along the road as well as catching the tail end of an empty coal train heading back to the mine.
Good day at Thurmond for you. Those Cardinals seem to always run late!
The intermodal train in your video is Q135 and the mixed freight is Q303.
Yeah, I definitely want to come down in the fall, although it will have to be next year since I have my days of vacation already planned for the remainder of this year. The videos of the drive down would be really nice in the fall.
And I have subscribed!
Yeah, I was surprised by the number of trains I'd seen since I'd heard that traffic is typically light on that route. I've heard of the Cardinal not doing well in terms of running on time, but I'd forgotten to check the status that morning before leaving home. With no cell service or internet, I had no way of checking on the status while there.
No problem. I suggest you come back to Thurmond in the fall to see the beautiful fall colors. Also, if you come during the last two weekends in October, you can see the New River Train, the only public excursion CSX lets operate anywhere on their entire system today. Please subscribe to my channel also for other good railfanning spots that aren't too far from Thurmond.
What a true pain in the ass, that guy!!😂😂
What did he think that you were doing, having dinner?? Great video, Ty.
Glad you enjoyed the video! Yeah, some people, even railfans, can be ignorant of what is going on around them. In one of my Marion, Ohio videos from a few years ago, there was a northbound NS freight approaching where I was at. I started recording video, and right as the train starts blowing its horn, you can hear another railfan start talking as he went past me. The ones that are most frustrating (and frightening) are the people who think they can go out on the tracks and get right up close as trains are going by. They're the ones that ruin it for the rest of us.