Amazing video! I am stunned because those are some of the places that I have been wanting to film for such a long time, but I just could never tell when they were going to be used...or if they were abandoned! How did you know when the Conrail crossing on Margaret Street was going to be used? Also, how did you know when the crossings on Pattison Avenue, and the street running on Columbus Boulevard was going to be active? This video really made my day!
The Railroad Crossing Channel thank you bud! I really appreciate it! The best bet I can give ya is weekday evenings say around 4-6 PM, we just kinda rode back and forth to keep an eye on things and to see where things were, as well as listening in on the radio!
I wonder if it's only an east coast thing to have flashing ditch lights on our units, just like the rules I had to learn and test on here or NORAC, as opposed if I were working for a western road like UP, I guess it would be GCOR?
great video,would like to see more coverage of this area when you get a chance to go back especially the area around the SS UNITED STATES,there's a warehouse that is switched in 3 different places right on that main drag not far from Ashland chemical.
OK, so at 4:50 ....... what is all that trash spread around the yard ???? Looks like a scene from Indian Railways. Or can someone from Philadelphia explain it as other than trash?
Columbus Blvd used to be a much busier place for railfans before the Conrail split in 99. It was served by CP Rail who had a container transfer terminal literally in the middle of the street. Conrail locals served the piers and businesses like the Pasha autorack terminal and Hooker Chemical plant. Also CSX sometimes served the piers. Mostly CSX sent TOFC trains to the Snyder Ave. Intermodal terminal along Weccacoe St btwn that and Columbus Blvd. I am glad the tracks haven't been ripped up on Columbus as I have memories of seeing freights there back in the 90s. I miss Big Blue dearly and CP Rail hasn't been there in years with the abandonment of the D&H (St. Lawrence and Hudson). @Trainnutjob Videos Please film any and all WPCA freights in South Jersey/Philly area that you can. I would love to see more especially any work around the Pennsauken Ind. Park, Palmyra, Camden and environs. This job along Pattison is something I have never seen on youtube before so you are the first. Way to go man.
I remember all the coal Jenny's that used to be in that yard leading toward the Delaware River loading site, thousands of 'em !! Conrail era. Then you'd see Canadiam Pacific Alco motive power that was built by Montreal Loco Works...very interesting looking variants on Alco stuff. Also Delaware & Hudson around back then, too. Neat to see that blue and gray with say, a HUGE road number on it's side. And on the other side of the Walt Whitman Bridge, up a mile or so by Oregon Ave., was the CSX intermodal yard. At one point, they were using a Seaboard System end cab switcher back in the very early '90s. Things were colorful back then....
Matthew Graziano I took my shots of the Greenwich locals from a public road, I didn’t even attempt looking for an entrance into the yard nor would I recommend anyone do it.
Schuylkill ave takes you into the yard. It's public up until the underpass entrance into the yard. Moore st gets you up to the fence on the other by the baseball fields. But as recommended, dont go trespassing Edit, nevermind thinking of CSX eastside.
You sir, need to travel more if you believe that. I've been to Australia and London and have seen it. I've even seen it on a number of other railfan videos on German and French trains. Tagging trains is nothing new.
@@Ih8kone For some people it's that but for some, they see a canvas. Some of the work gives personally to some of the equipment they tag up. You'll always remember it in some small way if the tagging is done well enough.
Quinn Mattern I've seen and photographed rail cars with graffiti on them that could only be described as true art. I know it's perverse to think it as art...but to see the abstract facial features that were painted on the side of an otherwise all white Union Pacific refrigeration rail car was just astounding. I took photos of it, it was so impressive. But then again, this type of art versus just street punk "tagging" is clearly the exception to the rule. God though, what this guy did with these weird, convoluted, contorted faces on that reefer unit was a true sight to behold. It was nothing less than astounding....
Wow! For the first 40 seconds of this video, I thought I was back in the Army in Iraq witnessing an A-10 attacking a position.
I knew I had heard that sound before, I just couldn't put my finger on it
Excellent. First time viewer. Footage freights, diesels 100%. Great scale model Ideas me as a HO scaler, N & O. 👋👋👋👋👋✅👍
Absolutely Epic😎🛤👍🇬🇧 I love local switching like this🛤🙂
TheAardvarkguy thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed, local/industrial switching is my favorite!
I thought I would never see a train going along Columbus boulevard. Thanks
Von duMozze my pleasure!! It’s a sight to see!
That’s bad gas at the start of the vid, I’d be proud of that!
That’s some very cool unique crossings. Thanks for sharing 👍
Great Job love that city switching - used to live in Phila..
Amazing video! I am stunned because those are some of the places that I have been wanting to film for such a long time, but I just could never tell when they were going to be used...or if they were abandoned! How did you know when the Conrail crossing on Margaret Street was going to be used? Also, how did you know when the crossings on Pattison Avenue, and the street running on Columbus Boulevard was going to be active? This video really made my day!
The Railroad Crossing Channel thank you bud! I really appreciate it! The best bet I can give ya is weekday evenings say around 4-6 PM, we just kinda rode back and forth to keep an eye on things and to see where things were, as well as listening in on the radio!
Really cool catches in this one DD. Dumbs Up Man 👍👍
THEATREofPAIN270 thank you brotha! Glad you enjoyed!
@@trainutjob Always do 🤙
I wonder if it's only an east coast thing to have flashing ditch lights on our units, just like the rules I had to learn and test on here or NORAC, as opposed if I were working for a western road like UP, I guess it would be GCOR?
great video,would like to see more coverage of this area when you get a chance to go back especially the area around the SS UNITED STATES,there's a warehouse that is switched in 3 different places right on that main drag not far from Ashland chemical.
6:45 best shot👍
You didn't tell us to be in Norfolk Southern Train
OK, so at 4:50 ....... what is all that trash spread around the yard ???? Looks like a scene from Indian Railways. Or can someone from Philadelphia explain it as other than trash?
its the junkies that live here and litter. its actually all over Philadelphia. nobody cleans it up
When a train actually has to wait for traffic....veihcle traffic that is! 😳
Columbus Blvd used to be a much busier place for railfans before the Conrail split in 99. It was served by CP Rail who had a container transfer terminal literally in the middle of the street. Conrail locals served the piers and businesses like the Pasha autorack terminal and Hooker Chemical plant. Also CSX sometimes served the piers. Mostly CSX sent TOFC trains to the Snyder Ave. Intermodal terminal along Weccacoe St btwn that and Columbus Blvd. I am glad the tracks haven't been ripped up on Columbus as I have memories of seeing freights there back in the 90s. I miss Big Blue dearly and CP Rail hasn't been there in years with the abandonment of the D&H (St. Lawrence and Hudson). @Trainnutjob Videos Please film any and all WPCA freights in South Jersey/Philly area that you can. I would love to see more especially any work around the Pennsauken Ind. Park, Palmyra, Camden and environs. This job along Pattison is something I have never seen on youtube before so you are the first. Way to go man.
Also the first time I saw YPSP-20 on film. Awesome. I thought those were mostly out of service along that stretch of track.
I remember all the coal Jenny's that used to be in that yard leading toward the Delaware River loading site, thousands of 'em !! Conrail era. Then you'd see Canadiam Pacific Alco motive power that was built by Montreal Loco Works...very interesting looking variants on Alco stuff. Also Delaware & Hudson around back then, too. Neat to see that blue and gray with say, a HUGE road number on it's side. And on the other side of the Walt Whitman Bridge, up a mile or so by Oregon Ave., was the CSX intermodal yard. At one point, they were using a Seaboard System end cab switcher back in the very early '90s. Things were colorful back then....
How do get into Greenwich yard?
Matthew Graziano I took my shots of the Greenwich locals from a public road, I didn’t even attempt looking for an entrance into the yard nor would I recommend anyone do it.
Trainutjob Videos ok. Yeah I agree I wouldn’t recommend going into it either. Thanks for the info.
Schuylkill ave takes you into the yard. It's public up until the underpass entrance into the yard. Moore st gets you up to the fence on the other by the baseball fields. But as recommended, dont go trespassing
Edit, nevermind thinking of CSX eastside.
I know a spot on south of broad street, next to the navy yard entrance and there is a stone wall and you can get a good view of the yard there
This is the only major country where you see graffiti on trains, disgusting.
You sir, need to travel more if you believe that. I've been to Australia and London and have seen it. I've even seen it on a number of other railfan videos on German and French trains. Tagging trains is nothing new.
@@JaleelKing Oh really? What is wrong with people? Have they no respect?
@@Ih8kone For some people it's that but for some, they see a canvas. Some of the work gives personally to some of the equipment they tag up. You'll always remember it in some small way if the tagging is done well enough.
@@Ih8kone its art
Quinn Mattern
I've seen and photographed rail cars with graffiti on them that could only be described as true art. I know it's perverse to think it as art...but to see the abstract facial features that were painted on the side of an otherwise all white Union Pacific refrigeration rail car was just astounding. I took photos of it, it was so impressive. But then again, this type of art versus just street punk "tagging" is clearly the exception to the rule. God though, what this guy did with these weird, convoluted, contorted faces on that reefer unit was a true sight to behold. It was nothing less than astounding....