I'm going to show this to my 3 young granddaughter's to let them know they can do anything in life that they want to be if the focus, study, and work hard....Thank you to that female engineer!!

@yuy389

5 ай бұрын

who gives a shit if shes a female

@PghDon77

2 ай бұрын

That is very nice of you to do, because I'm impressed, I've never seen a female train engineer..

@paulj6756

9 күн бұрын

​@@PghDon77I've seen and heard this engineer a couple of times. I've been on the WAS-PGH segment of the Capitol Limited with a woman engineer. I believe Metra has a few too.

One girl engineer can do the job of two guys. Way to go!!

@deewilson3239

11 ай бұрын

You go girl!!!!!!

@The_DuMont_Network

4 ай бұрын

It's a daytime run. One Engineer only. On some long overnight runs like STL Southbound, there are two. They spell each other and repeat signals verbally.

Cool to see you don’t get to see that ofen but it’s kind of awesome to see a girl engineer Nice catch of this long distance train

@PghDon77

2 ай бұрын

Totally agree! First time I've seen this! Good for her

Excelente video de pasajeros saludos desde Querétaro México 😊😊😊😊

Cool Owen well done!

Really cool video of the crew change and train pulling out !!!

@owenthetrainman7219

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it’s a shot I’ve been wanting

Nice seeing the woman engineer doing the work. Woman Power! I think there needed to be another seat filled though, no matter if by woman or man, its more eyes looking out even if someone says theres no need in some areas. Some day, as is usual with two men, that'll happen with two women as regularly.

@The_DuMont_Network

4 ай бұрын

Some overnight runs require a crew of two.They share the driving, and act as a safety observer for the active Engineer. Example: Train 21 arrives STL with one Engineer, but leaves with two as they face the overnight run.

@juliencooper177

4 ай бұрын

Okay, with easier or smaller matters to contend with, single crewing is done. I still think trains and planes which are big, fast and or long-haul need both sides occupied just because they aren't like smaller and slower transportation. Both sides were designed for two operators even if with locomotives one side has most of the controls while planes have both sides fully controllable. I've read there's a push for single crew operations on trains and planes where there are currently regulations for two members. And with some routes or times proving it's okay as a set example to do that on the same trains and planes, there may be that happening on more routes or times of day with companies pushing for that, though there's been some recent news that idea was abandoned by some companies' officials who were pushing for that. Single crewing not only changes or eliminates jobs, but it takes out that pair of eyes which can see what one pair can miss and can view more angles on the side those eyes become removed from. It also means for checklists (pilots do) there's no one to reflect that list to, not sure about trains on that matter, but it's always great for someone to hear and confirm preparations and operations are going right and to correct between the two members if not. Semi trucks have two sides with only one side of controls. They are big, however not as big, can stop faster and they can swerve. And so those seats are often empty, or can be occupied for driver teams or by drivers' passengers. Without a lot of experience in transportation operations beyond private pilot training (which becomes single operations) and airplane maintenance, I just think some forms of transition need all the people who'll fit in and be there for us who ride, live and or work near these transportation systems. 😊

Cool catch of the Amtrak

@owenthetrainman7219

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Nice shot Owen! Love that GE bell

@owenthetrainman7219

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and it has that nice classic sound to it

I Love the K5LA and bell!

How Ironic! P42DC #5 is leading train 6.

What subdivision is this on? I know it’s a Burlington Northern Santa Fe but I’m not familiar with what territory.

@owenthetrainman7219

3 ай бұрын

The Creston Sub in Lincoln

Beautiful iconic p42s❤

Nice job owen

Troca de equipagem, saudações do Brasil

Nice! Too bad you didn’t get that smoke on camera

@owenthetrainman7219

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is, I really wish I did

Nice shot

@owenthetrainman7219

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Very nice bro

Мир ваше Америки большой Вам привет из России

Being Amlate as usual

I was hoping to see Eric O. in this video.

What train was this? According to Amtrak schedules, the only train passing thru Lincoln is the Califorinia Zephyr, stopping in Lincoln @ midnight or @ 3:00AM east/west bound.

@owenthetrainman7219

Жыл бұрын

Train number six, the California Zephyr

@nathanschmidt4889

7 ай бұрын

It is the Zephyr, just fashionably late as usual

Way to Go ! How long is an engineers shift?

@The_DuMont_Network

4 ай бұрын

Search for GCOR. or "Railroad dying on the Law". IIRC, total time from markup to mark off is 11 hours, I believe operating is 10 hours max. The rule runs to the minute. Dispatchers play a serious chess-like game, estimating when and where crews will "Die on the law" in order to have replacement crews before time is up. Sometimes vans take replacement crews to meet the trains if there is a delay or other reasons, such as predicting a new crew might not be able to make it to the next replacement stop. Practically, the railroad schedules crew changes at stations, but crew changes can happen at any convenient siding, crossroad, or even the side of the road. The incoming crews are "on the clock" as are the crews being relieved. Sometimes trains might be diverted to a siding, the crew taken off, and another crew sent out much later as availabilities and scheduling. Without proper planning, a train could be stopped on the main line in the middle of nowhere. Penalties for violating these rules are really really stiff. Now that I think of it, only the Engineer/Freight Conductors have this stringent set of rules. I am not aware that passenger (Onboard COnductors, trainmen, etc.) crews can "die on the law", but they, too have hour limitations. Sleeping car, dining attendants, snack bar attendants ride the entire route but have rest/meal periods.

No Sightseer Lounge car on this train????

How come the girl engineer don't get a fireman?

Was she the Engineer or Conductor ??? ..... Either way .... Girl crews rock ! .. Great video !

@owenthetrainman7219

2 жыл бұрын

Engineer. She was running solo too out of Lincoln. Only female engineer I know of around my area

@dillankennedy7664

2 жыл бұрын

She takes it from Lincoln to Ottumwa

@thud9797

5 ай бұрын

​@@dillankennedy7664 About 250 miles, so then what do they do? Based in Lincoln?

@AmtrakandAWVRFan

5 ай бұрын

⁠@@thud9797Crews will stay in a hotel paid for by the railroad if they’re not at their home base. I’m unsure what the crew jobs are on the Zephyr, but on the Chief, the LA based crews stay at a hotel in Kingman for the day until #3 comes and they take it back to LA.

@The_DuMont_Network

4 ай бұрын

@@owenthetrainman7219 There was a great Engineer on the Crescent from NOL-ATL. Haven't ridden it in a while, but she was one of the smoothest operators. Sweet, gentle lady, but I do believe that you would monkey with her at your own great peril. She even posed for pix with kids, especially little girls. I remember one who told her she wanted to be an Engineer when she grew up, she got a great big hug. Then we all hustled back to our rooms.

Nice shot and catch! So I can go into the station?

@owenthetrainman7219

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you can go on the platform. You’ve done it. I’ve told you this

@thelincolnrailfan

2 жыл бұрын

Oh ok, that’s nice! Thanks owen

@Khaos-erebus-asmodeus

8 ай бұрын

😂😂

@thelincolnrailfan

8 ай бұрын

how is that funny... @@Khaos-erebus-asmodeus

I saw 2 crew depart and only 1 crew arrive??

@owenthetrainman7219

7 ай бұрын

Yes, crews run solo east of Lincoln. Kind of odd

@thomasmcintosh543

5 ай бұрын

That's what you saw. Evidently, that lady engineer can handle it all by herself.

2 got off, 1 got on?

Why did they call it Amtrak 6 when the locomotive said 5?

@DKennedy27

11 ай бұрын

Number 5 zephyr is west bound number 6 goes east

@floridaactor

8 ай бұрын

5 is the locomotive number. The second loco was 54.

@AmtrakandAWVRFan

6 ай бұрын

6 is the service number. 5 is the engine number.

Oh thank god they had masks on in the cab. Millions could have been killed!

BS

Im curious Shes by herself no relief engineer?

@owenthetrainman7219

7 ай бұрын

They run by themselves east of Lincoln. Kind of odd