I'm a little late to this one, but I just want to say THANKS Danny. Love your well done videos, particularly the before and after shots. Keep up the good work!
Distant Signal I just discovered your channel. I too could watch your videos all day. My Dad was with Sourhern for 30+ years and retired in '84, two years after the merger with Norfolk and Western.
I hear that! I reminds me of when I was a kid and I'd watch passing trains at my Aunt Thelma's house on the former N. C, & St. Louis sub. It ran right in front of her house. I use to pretend I was a dispatcher sending out trains. CSX runs it now and the block signals are gone. Sadly so is my Aunt Thelma but every memory I have is a good one.
Another great video, Danny! Florida sure has changed dramatically since I railfanned CSX east of Tampa in the late 80s. It's really turned into a busy rail hub and hotspot. Too bad the action doesn't extend itself south to the Fort Myers area. I visit far South Florida and some old friends down there annually.
I remember seeing "dirty dirt" unit gondola trains when I was younger. Now, I see gondola trains all the time full of pipe loads from Youngstown, OH. Awesome video Danny!
Thanks for showing the "before and after" shots of the Winter Haven area; amazing how many things have changed. Looks like CSX is making the "S" Line into a first class railroad. Looking forward to the next adventure!
hi danny great stuff and greetings from Dania station which is where I just watched this video. this yankee is heading back home to Philly. I had a great week fanning in Florida.
Awesome video, Danny. Nice catches overall; I remember fondly that K724 when it came out as K978 on the Lehigh Spur in Miami. And about the horns on those MACs.... that's one of my favorite types, the Nathan K5LLA. I fondly remember that catch in Plant City I made of 188 with a MAC leading. And with regards to that change in Winter Haven, no wonder there was a DD installed by the Amtrak Station at 825.5.
Not that I know of. Seems it started on wide cab SD60/70 locos. Also, keep in mind that an approach limited signal does not necessarily mean that the train will take a 45 mile-per-hour diversion movement at the next signal. The railroad uses this signal also to slow trains down.
Ah those loud horns on the SD70"s, according to what I could find this is due to a few changes. CSX and NS may have noticed, new castings of K5LA horns, known as Third Generation Micro Precision K5LA's, have been popping up in recent months. As far as I've heard, this is to be one of three horns that all units on CSX and NS are to be equipped with by the end of the year to meet FRA requirements. The other two horns that are FRA-approved are the K5HLL (Deep GEVO horns) and K5LLA's (SD70ACe/M-2/MAC "Screamers").
Luv your vids and the info. I live in a very interesting area along the BNSF just outside of Chicago I wish our rail fan you tubers would copy your style.
I can’t imagine how you know what train is what and what, when they’re coming through all those signals plus some history. If I tried I’d probably be sitting their waiting for hours.
Interesting that the meets at Ocala and Wildwood involved left hand running on double track. The #2 track in many cases is the preferred former single track with fewer turnouts to negotiate for SBs.
SD70MAC's have a sticker inside stating "Whisper Cab," but crew members have been known to change it to "Thunder Cab," due to the loudness of the locomotive and it's horn. My favorite type of locomotive.
nice video!!! but wow a quincidence! that new winter haven intermodal center that's due to open may 2014 will open around the SAME time as the new sunrail commuter line in Orlando on the A line!
5:10 I couldn't figure out why that corner looked so naked, until I took a good close look over there. This was 4 1/2 years ago. That was before the cell tower went in! They might have actually torn down a house to build that. The signals are newer, too. I live a half mile from there, and those guys sound like they're coming thru my front yard 24-7, but I love it! 5:59 I cross this twice a day going to and from work. Those extremely loud horns might have something to do with the fact that this is now a no-horn crossing. I hate those 😡😠. But I see the roadside shrine was there even then, so I guess we can't blame the lack of horns for that one!
Approach limited means proceed not exceeding limited speed. Could be used to replace advanced approach which the seaboard is starting to do. Most cases it means that the next signal is showing a limited approach or limited clear to diverge. Just trying to help. -John
Nice video Danny! I love your videos with the commentary and the history tidbits. I was thinking of doing a video of the history of railroads in my area with some railfan footage of what's there now, some photos of what there then, track diagrams (maybe), and commentary. Do you have any advice?
Hey, when are you coming to the North East? Western NY gets over 70 trains on a Thursday, including a few daily Amtraks, along with CSX and NS running parallel.
Love viewing your video's. Not only are they great, but the narration, makes them all the better. Where are the video's taken, I mean which state, I might of missed it.
But it's really a MAC, CSX has just developed their own weird locomotive classing system just like UP, only not quite as outlandish. An SD70AC is to an SD70MAC just like a CW44AH is to an AC4400CW, ect.
Another great pieces on the true goings-on of fanning. Who needs crazy motive power when there's a trackside story to tell? Also, how long has the Q741 been back? And and it safe to assume that it's loaded counterpart Q740 is back in the symbol system as well?
danny, on a Q741 with all empties, does CSX charge tropicana for the return of the cars or is there no charge, or just how do they work it out, thanks,
Disregard, I just watched that segment again and realized you stated that the juice block comes off of Q141, meaning that the Q740/741 symbol is still abolished on northern rails, I guess I wasn't paying as much attention as I thought I was hehe.
If Danny or anyone else wants to grab Amtrak 98 with extra Viewliner baggage cars, today is the day to do it. It is on time for Winter Haven so you might have to rush. Shameless plug. I got it leaving the Hialeah ( Miami ) station. 4 baggage, 3 sleepers, diner, Cafe/Lounge, and 4 coaches.
As someone from Britain, this is such great insight into how US trains operate and run, love your videos and great discovering the older stuff too!
The best rail fan show on Utube. I really enjoy the commentary and info, it adds so much to the visuals. Excellent quality work.
Yup..watching at 3am!!
Danny, great informative video and wonderful photography. I am new to this, and I learning a great deal. Thank you.
Robert
Great video as always Danny. Wildwood coming along swiftly, can't wait to see the completion.
I'm a little late to this one, but I just want to say THANKS Danny. Love your well done videos, particularly the before and after shots. Keep up the good work!
I could watch your videos all day. Another great video. Thank You Danny. Makes me kind of miss Central Florida.
Great video, Danny! I love how you narrate your videos. I really feel like I'm there with you.
Matt Reeves *sees KOTH* me: ahh I see you are a man of culture.
I could watch your vids all day
Thanks very much, Chris.I plan to make more this Spring.Regards,DH
Distant Signal I just discovered your channel. I too could watch your videos all day. My Dad was with Sourhern for 30+ years and retired in '84, two years after the merger with Norfolk and Western.
I hear that! I reminds me of when I was a kid and I'd watch passing trains at my Aunt Thelma's house on the former N. C, & St. Louis sub. It ran right in front of her house. I use to pretend I was a dispatcher sending out trains. CSX runs it now and the block signals are gone. Sadly so is my Aunt Thelma but every memory I have is a good one.
chris i Did XD
Sometimes I do
Great videos, sound , explanations and comments by you ; and NO MUSIC !!! Thank you
I like when you film trains. You film from different angles throughout the train
Love the videos, I could also watch these for hours! Thanks Danny!!!!!
Very disappointed that the Winter Haven DD is gone but heard it up near the Amtrak station.
But still one amazing video!
Great work Danny! Thanks for sharing!
Dan, Thanks for sharing some great video. Yes, things sure have changed since the SCL days.
great video danny! theres also another gondola train like this that is K929,it runs the brooksville sub
Another great video, Danny! Florida sure has changed dramatically since I railfanned CSX east of Tampa in the late 80s. It's really turned into a busy rail hub and hotspot. Too bad the action doesn't extend itself south to the Fort Myers area. I visit far South Florida and some old friends down there annually.
First Class video Danny, always a pleasure!!! You da' man !!!!! Great Job!
Hadn't seen this one. Great shots in amazing weather. You sure get out there early !
I remember seeing "dirty dirt" unit gondola trains when I was younger. Now, I see gondola trains all the time full of pipe loads from Youngstown, OH. Awesome video Danny!
Just knocking through some distant signal content that i haven't seen. It doesn't disappoint.
Thanks for sharing another great video, Danny.
Thanks for showing the "before and after" shots of the Winter Haven area; amazing how many things have changed. Looks like CSX is making the "S" Line into a first class railroad. Looking forward to the next adventure!
As Always ! Great video! Thanks for sharing your fine footage!
you do the best videos out there amazingly done sir thank u
I think shooting from different angles when a train is going by makes it more exciting
Thanks David.
Yeah, the changes are amazing. I was at Baldwin yesterday. Doesn't look like the same place.
DH
hi danny great stuff and greetings from Dania station which is where I just watched this video. this yankee is heading back home to Philly. I had a great week fanning in Florida.
Thanks! Yes, we got a number of a pipe gon loads down here back in the early 2000's.
Great sound of de - acceleration motor in 12:19 minute !
Very enjoyable sound.
Music for my ears.
Another polished and informative video Danny! Great catches and lovely work as usual, ..keep those pants clean...LOL
Cheers Gregg
That was very nicely done Dan. Thank you.....
Thanks very much! Have a safe trip home.
DH
These are beautiful stretches of track man
Awesome video, Danny. Nice catches overall; I remember fondly that K724 when it came out as K978 on the Lehigh Spur in Miami. And about the horns on those MACs.... that's one of my favorite types, the Nathan K5LLA. I fondly remember that catch in Plant City I made of 188 with a MAC leading. And with regards to that change in Winter Haven, no wonder there was a DD installed by the Amtrak Station at 825.5.
969 has a very rare K5HLA, only around 9 on locomotives. Great Early Fall Catches!
Another excellent entry Danny! Looks like construction is booming down there
As always great video clean and super sharp.
another great video n very informative thanks, coming to new port richy the end of january would love to meet you
Excellent video as always Danny!
Great job again Danny. I would love for you one day cover action on the CSX branch east out of Hawthorne, FL to Keuka Mines.
Not that I know of. Seems it started on wide cab SD60/70 locos. Also, keep in mind that an approach limited signal does not necessarily mean that the train will take a 45 mile-per-hour diversion movement at the next signal. The railroad uses this signal also to slow trains down.
Love your reporting on trains
It seems like 4777 likes to show up in videos all over TH-cam! I saw it about 6 months ago while on a bike ride. Great video.
Awesome video as always! I know that engineer, when you filmed the crew change, i got to talk to him at a wildwood crew change!
Ah those loud horns on the SD70"s, according to what I could find this is due to a few changes. CSX and NS may have noticed, new castings of K5LA horns, known as Third Generation Micro Precision K5LA's, have been popping up in recent months. As far as I've heard, this is to be one of three horns that all units on CSX and NS are to be equipped with by the end of the year to meet FRA requirements. The other two horns that are FRA-approved are the K5HLL (Deep GEVO horns) and K5LLA's (SD70ACe/M-2/MAC "Screamers").
Great stuff, Danny. K845 actually takes the long way to New Orleans via Manchester and Montgomery.
Luv your vids and the info. I live in a very interesting area along the BNSF just outside of Chicago I wish our rail fan you tubers would copy your style.
EXCELLENT video!
The label on the sides of the CSXT 4777 is actually SD70AC
I can’t imagine how you know what train is what and what, when they’re coming through all those signals plus some history. If I tried I’d probably be sitting their waiting for hours.
Great Video Danny!!!
Great video, as always!
Interesting that the meets at Ocala and Wildwood involved left hand running on double track. The #2 track in many cases is the preferred former single track with fewer turnouts to negotiate for SBs.
SD70MAC's have a sticker inside stating "Whisper Cab," but crew members have been known to change it to "Thunder Cab," due to the loudness of the locomotive and it's horn. My favorite type of locomotive.
Another great video!
Danny FYI, they back into New Orleans station and into Denver as well Just in case you decide to take a train trip into either of those two places.
nice video!!! but wow a quincidence! that new winter haven intermodal center that's due to open may 2014 will open around the SAME time as the new sunrail commuter line in Orlando on the A line!
Great video Danny
I still remember when Amtrak ran on the Wildwood Subdivision.
In Arizona October is still summer!
another great video!
Speaking of West Virginia I live there csx go to my property or farm every day is this awesome
5:10 I couldn't figure out why that corner looked so naked, until I took a good close look over there. This was 4 1/2 years ago. That was before the cell tower went in! They might have actually torn down a house to build that. The signals are newer, too. I live a half mile from there, and those guys sound like they're coming thru my front yard 24-7, but I love it! 5:59 I cross this twice a day going to and from work. Those extremely loud horns might have something to do with the fact that this is now a no-horn crossing. I hate those 😡😠. But I see the roadside shrine was there even then, so I guess we can't blame the lack of horns for that one!
Awesome video
another great one
Great video.
Approach limited means proceed not exceeding limited speed. Could be used to replace advanced approach which the seaboard is starting to do. Most cases it means that the next signal is showing a limited approach or limited clear to diverge. Just trying to help. -John
great video
I knew it was something mechanical. But do other EMD's like the SD-40's and GP-39's not have restrictor plates, either?
Nice video Danny! I love your videos with the commentary and the history tidbits. I was thinking of doing a video of the history of railroads in my area with some railfan footage of what's there now, some photos of what there then, track diagrams (maybe), and commentary. Do you have any advice?
Dam I wish were still getting CSX traffic through Tallahassee, FL.
I like 'em all. I don't much care what kind of engine it is. The newer the better but I don't care which model.
DH
NICE VIDEOS!!!
Hey, when are you coming to the North East? Western NY gets over 70 trains on a Thursday, including a few daily Amtraks, along with CSX and NS running parallel.
what kind of power you like to see on the trains the newer engines or the older ones like the sd50s
Great Video
Love viewing your video's. Not only are they great, but the narration, makes them all the better. Where are the video's taken, I mean which state, I might of missed it.
Gary Plastek Thanks Gary. I shot the Streamliners series in North Carolina, but most all the rest is in Florida, where I live.DH
But it's really a MAC, CSX has just developed their own weird locomotive classing system just like UP, only not quite as outlandish. An SD70AC is to an SD70MAC just like a CW44AH is to an AC4400CW, ect.
Danny, the SD70 FLACs (flared macs) have such loud horns because they do not have the restrictor plates that GE's do.
Danny due you happen to know what the refer units run on on the juice train, diesel or propane? Nice video!
Another great pieces on the true goings-on of fanning. Who needs crazy motive power when there's a trackside story to tell? Also, how long has the Q741 been back? And and it safe to assume that it's loaded counterpart Q740 is back in the symbol system as well?
My dad works at the winston yard!!!!! He picks up the crew in the yard and takes them to their next train
Very cool. Tell him hello for me!
danny, on a Q741 with all empties, does CSX charge tropicana for the return of the cars or is there no charge, or just how do they work it out, thanks,
Disregard, I just watched that segment again and realized you stated that the juice block comes off of Q141, meaning that the Q740/741 symbol is still abolished on northern rails, I guess I wasn't paying as much attention as I thought I was hehe.
LOUISVILLE!
Whatever, actually on CSXT 708, the ES44AC they labeled it as a CW44AH! But on every other 700 series CSX unit I've seen they say ES44AH
Damn, CSX is really ramping up its Florida service sector. They really want to make a statement!
Probably the way crews are laid out.
At 11:33, is that crossing at Messick Road? I found it on Google Maps. If you look it up, there is a CSX train approaching the crossing.
HI, Where is CFLC on the CSX Lines ? You have update employee timetable with CFLC. Thanks!
4:34-4:36 not much “train” this morning.So he’s moving along
Awesome catches! Ocala is a quiet zone now :(
Yea Ocala's quiet zombie me sux. Lakeland FL also has a quiet zone which also sux
I know, and 2 parts of Portland, Oregon (local to me) >:(
If Danny or anyone else wants to grab Amtrak 98 with extra Viewliner baggage cars, today is the day to do it. It is on time for Winter Haven so you might have to rush.
Shameless plug. I got it leaving the Hialeah ( Miami ) station. 4 baggage, 3 sleepers, diner, Cafe/Lounge, and 4 coaches.
Wow that's my dad that is on that n154 lol that's crazy I see him on a lot of your videos
+Ronnie Sallie Now that's very cool. Does your dad know he's in these videos?
Distant Signal yeah I showed it too him and that A770 video you have also
You should do another video on this now its 2020
Really? Why would it do that?
Any idea where all that fine gravel is going to?
I swear you’ve seen CSX 7737 in another video. I’m not sure which video but it’s in one
10:06 K3LA on a CSX AC4400CW
How do you know a train is a "hot shot"??