My grandfather was a machinist in the L&N Corbin, KY roundhouse beginning in the 1920’s up to about 1960. I was about 9 years old when he took me there and I got to see lots of steam locomotives in various stages of repair, and even a few diesels. That was the shop that took care of the motive power for the coal fields of Eastern Kentucky, and later they built a big coal washing facility in the yards to clean all the coal as it came out of the mines. Corbin still has quite a bit of activity for CSX now, but the old roundhouse is long gone, just memories. My grandfather walked two miles to work and back every day, then worked in his huge garden, a real man, but quiet. His car was to drive to the grocery store on Saturday and church on Sunday. He also served in the Navy around 1915 and was in Vera Cruz in the Mexican Revolution, but got out before WWI.

@CVisionProductions1

Жыл бұрын

Many great memories have been shared on this video, and this is another! Thank you so much for sharing your story. Very interesting indeed!!!

I worked in a locomotive back shop. It's an experience that will forever stay with you.

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

I bet! Thank you for sharing!

My Grandad was a Steam Loco mechanic for the Pennsylvania RR at their Indianapolis shop. My Dad hired on there too after he came home from WW2. Dad was a machinist. When the Diesels came in Grandad couldn't or wouldn't learn the new tech so he quit & started his own business doing steam boiler repair. !

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Great story. Thank you for sharing!

I like how bright it is... gotta see what you're doing for starters

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

For sure! Very well lit. Thank you for watching!

The rock island railroad had a huge diesel shop in silvis Illinois. The rock was one of my favorite railroads, they were long gone before my time.

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

That would have been a great shop to visit. Thank you for watching!!!

Nice to see a Ex-BN SW1500 still running strong in yard service. Nice catches

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It was a great time!

@holdenheinrich8510

2 жыл бұрын

We still have 2 in service at our yard. Best sounding locomotives

@BrainFartTheFirst

Жыл бұрын

Also ex-GN

@Band__geek

Жыл бұрын

I wonder why it has a mechanical bell, and a electronic bell.-.

I worked in a diesel house for over 30 years seeing this really makes me miss it

@benniepierce6283

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. I served my machinist apprenticeship with the old NS and later with the NW/NS in Roanoke, Va. Also worked the NS Shaffers Crossing facility that is very similar to the BNSF shop in the video. There I worked in the material management dept. keeping supplies available for shop workers. That facility started operation in 85. I helped set up the MM dept before it opened to locomotive repair and inspections. Yeah, I miss it and other jobs I had on NS. The last job I had for over 6 years was control station operator. That was a good job too and I miss that one also. The only drawback to that job was I worked every weekend during the time I held a regular job there and I got kinda tired of that when thinking about people going out Friday or Saturday evenings to dinner etc. while I had to work but overall I really liked the locomotive shops and the operators jobs.

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

I bet it was a great place to be. Thank you for the comment!

@demurevilleneuvewinslet8235

2 жыл бұрын

How do you get hired?

@z0rzx362

2 жыл бұрын

@@demurevilleneuvewinslet8235 apply

@mattanderson6336

2 жыл бұрын

I worked at Northtown Diesel Shop for 20 years along with extended sojourns in Alliance Nebraska and Gillette Wyoming. Enjoyed the work and the people I worked with. Nice video of my second ‘home.’ This video must have filmed on midnights.

Amazing video Love seeing BNSF locomotives in the Yard and those SD70MACs

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

I never got into trains until I was older now I love watching them 😁😂

@BrokenFootRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

Same here! I've always thought they were neat but really, really got into them over the past year.

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

One is never too old to enjoy new hobbies! Thank you for posting!

Cool to see still old BN green locomotives still in use just patched with new BNSF numbers.

@fredthompson4568

3 жыл бұрын

Good ol Burlington Northern.

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

It was a great time when we were there. Not too much BN green left around here anymore. Just a few. Thank you!

@paulwarner5395

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it's nice. Pity that BNSF didn't adopt the green and black color scheme rather than the black and pumpkin they use now. At least the BN scheme was distinctive not like now where at a glance you can mix up a UP and BNSF train especially if they're dirty

Terrific video! Thanks for posting. All the shop guys work hard to keep our freight moving to consumers like me.

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more! Thank you for watching!

I drove truck for a common carrier making deliveries/pickup's to the Northtown yard. What an amazing place with great shipping/recieving personal. Just getting from the street into the area of the shop/shipping & receiving/under the hump tower to the signal shop was always quite the experience!

@CVisionProductions1

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story, Dominic. Never a dull moment at Northtown!

I grew up in Fridley. Always fascinated with trains. Thanks for the video.

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

AWESOME!!! LOVE BNSF!! #1 Train line that never ever had problems! Runs through our town in the port of Vancouver Washington

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love those MACs!

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! Sure wish they were all being used still.

I once got a back haul of locomotive engine oil that I delivered to a Kansas railway maintenance facility and I found it very fascinating. I asked someone there how much oil goes into one of those locomotives and he said 400 gallons and that unless the oil became contaminated with water or something it would be in the engine for the life of the locomotive. I also saw some of those traction motors and was impressed with the seemingly small size of them compared to the size of the locomotive the power and incredible amount of torque they must have to pull a train.

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! That's a lot of oil! I had no idea. Thank you for sharing!

@ianspeckmaier9565

2 жыл бұрын

I think they even forgo antifreeze so can save the oil even if it does become contaminated. They can simply skim or boil the water off

@JT_8283

2 жыл бұрын

I'm amazed at the fact the oil never needs changed unless it becomes contaminated

@Captleemo

2 жыл бұрын

@@JT_8283 I was amazed too but I was also amazed that the engine took 400 gallons of oil. Think about it, thats almost eight 55 gallon barrels of oil.

@beavercleaver5804

2 жыл бұрын

Pure crude oil if you get good quality & put in a vehicle motor it will never break down and need changed

Very Nice! Brought back memories from when I was a hostler there back in 97-98

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob!

Very cool opportunity, could spend all night and day there!!

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's what we thought when we were there!

Impressive display of power. Thank you

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! And thank you!

That was amazing! Thank you for sharing that with us! I think this should be added to library of Congress!

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Wow that's crazy, how cool it is to see a BNSF shop, never seen it before

@RandomGamesProductions

3 жыл бұрын

Lots of old power here for sure and lots of it is probably still used today. Anyway big fan of your channel.

@tornadochaser283

3 жыл бұрын

@CraftyFoxe Hi

@thelongislandplanesandtrai3638

3 жыл бұрын

Yep

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

I really like the color scheme of old BN locomotives 😅

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. It was classic

Very cool, reminds me of back in early 2000's when I got to go in the Columbus CSX intermodal facility and in NS Buckeye yard before it closed.

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I worked in the SP yard in Sacramento California just before they shut down. It was a great experience and the co workers were awesome.

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!!!

Love the ol green BNs 😎

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! Wish there were more of them still around.

Que registro mais espetacular, uma maravilha para quem ama ferroviaria, vários modelos de locomotivas um verdadeiro show de imagens like garantido 👏💯

@CVisionProductions1

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. We’re very glad that you enjoyed the video. Greetings from the United States!

Awesome production. Super clean work area. Switched railcars in an aggregate load out operation in South Florida. Learned to respect the power of rail operations. Thanks for sharing!

@CVisionProductions1

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! And yes, BNSF does an excellent job of maintaining their facilities. We appreciate the comment.

People that work or employed there were all fascinated with trains since childhood. Its in thier genetics or blood. Family members probably work there too and they all love that line of work. I lived by train tracks when I was young would go out of my way to watch every train as they went by our house. I didn't miss a car. I loved it when then stopped at the foundry nearby and hit the brakes. You could hear every car go boom boom boom right down the line of cars. Even at 2 am I would listen for them.

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

You very correct Daryl. Thank you for sharing!

@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975

3 жыл бұрын

I was a locomotive electrician for 12 years. Very few of us enjoyed the work. It’s very dirty work, very complicated at times and you are continually under time pressure. Just being honest.

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

I can completely understand. It is great seeing this from a railfan perspective, but I can agree it is different from some who has worked in this environment's perspective. Thank you for sharing!

Oh man, getting to go in there is a dream come true

@Railfan_Reed

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, hey Ryan!

@saxtman7055

3 жыл бұрын

How were they allowed in

@Railfan_Reed

3 жыл бұрын

Probably permission from BNSF

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, it sure was! It was a group tour with special permission from the RR. We weren't allowed to tour as the crews were working on the locomotives, but moving them in and out only.

My logistics class scored a tour of this facility in 1990. It was so dark in there it was spooky but the railroad was very gracious.

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Very nice!!! At a time of all BN!!!

Look at all that rare power!!

@CVisionProductions1

Ай бұрын

Yes! There was plenty of that cool power in use back when this footage was captured. Thank you for watching.

This was one of the first places i went when i received my drivers license in the mid 90's. i had an after school art magnet video productions class. i was working on a video of different classes of locomotives and what they do (e.g., SW1500 is for swtiching etc.) i have some old video of the yard in the mid 90's. i have video not too different than what you have here. only difference is that i have video from the hump tower. they had at that time let me up into the tower. the video i have is on VHS and i am needing to transfer the video from VHS to computer format. i returned to northtown yard a couple years ago and i love the fact that one of the managers in the diesel shop recognized me and remembered me. oh and i have a lifetime memory of the engineers who let me behind the throttle of an SD-40-2 a memory i will always love.

@CVisionProductions1

Жыл бұрын

Wow! What great memories! I bet that was really fun. And I'm sure back then, they didn't have any rules that you could record the workers working on the locomotives. We weren't as fortunate. It' be great if you could get that converted. We can do that for you if you wish.

0:22 Man that sounds the default "neuter" engine in Trainz.

Enjoyable upload, C Vision Productions, of behind the scenes night shift in the BNSF yard. All types of good, hard working union jobs.

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

thanks for posting this as a retired dispatcher I knew this place and saw lot of power out of there.

@CVisionProductions1

10 ай бұрын

Very cool! Assuming you worked for the BN? We have a current CPKC dispatcher here at C. Vision.

@Al-fl1gq

10 ай бұрын

i DID HAVING been at Northtown as well as in Montana before being moved to Texas. @@CVisionProductions1

@CVisionProductions1

10 ай бұрын

Those moves are never easy. CPKC is about to move all of their US dispatchers to Kansas City. Would we have heard you dispatching lines in Minnesota? Maybe we would recognize your initials?

Interesting how a shunter loco can pull & push a road service loco with ease

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed! Thank you for watching!!!

Reminds me of what I used to go down to the 13th Street Station at Mopac in St Louis and work on the EMD 45s

@CVisionProductions1

Жыл бұрын

I bet that was neat!!! Thank you for sharing!

Wow, great video! I've only seen the shops from the 44th Ave Bridge. Thanks for sharing this.

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I LOVE ALL THAT GREEN!!!

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

It was great while it lasted! Thank you for the comments!

Thank you for the Tour.

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

Awesome video.. nice EMD’s

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cameron!

I live in MN. I guess I never did not know there was a yard up there in Fridley. I sure like see the old green paint jobs still on some of those units.

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Well, it is technically in both Fridley and Minneapolis. But most will refer to Northtown as being in Minneapolis. Thank you for writing!

My one and only visit to Northtown,,,I saw GP20s,SD9s,U25Bs, and F7s. (among others) 1978

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

That must have been a great time! Those were the days!!!

I enjoyed this video very much thank you

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

Good video, thanks for sharing!

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Theo!

How can 18 people not like this? I would love to work there.

@benniepierce6283

3 жыл бұрын

Because some people are knuckleheads. Remember Adam and Eve weren´t satisfied in the Garden of Eden so some people can never be happy.

@simplywonderful449

3 жыл бұрын

@@benniepierce6283 Well, as of tonight, 34 people are knuckleheads!

@deneofarrell496

3 жыл бұрын

Yipe, being able to see inside these facilities, and engage with those involved working there, would be hugely on the top of my bucket list.

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dene! It was a good time!

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comments. I guess you can't please everybody. But thank you for liking it!

Great video thank you ❤

@CVisionProductions1

Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome! Thank you for watching.

I wish I was there I would have enjoyed watching those I was there I would have enjoyed it job well done to the people that that produced this video I give the people A+ job well done

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Albert!

Great video! I have been inside there once. Its a great shop way nicer then our shop was (CP ST.paul)

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jason!

Excellent Enterprising Endeavour 🎉🙏

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

What an awsome video. 👍

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👍

BNFS Bello magnífico parabéns

@CVisionProductions1

10 ай бұрын

They sure are. Wish they were mostly still around.

great video thanks

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Peter!!!

Ahhhhh... The sound of idling EMD locomotives😌

@CVisionProductions1

Жыл бұрын

It really is a nice sound. Thanks for watching!

That would be on my "BUCKET LIST" of things to do! How cool that would be to tour the shop while the locomotives were being serviced etc! And I'm also wondering if the BNSF locomotive was equipped with remote technology with seeing the blinking lights over the cab.

@zebuluncharnesky3285

2 жыл бұрын

Yes the switch engine working on the top there on the lead is remote. The motors moving in and out of the house are controlled by the guys working the house.

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

It was neat to see the shops. But I agree it would be neat to see the work. Unfortunately, we weren't allowed to record while they were working.

Very nice video! Do they repaint units there?

@CVisionProductions1

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Northtown can touch up paint after repairs are made, but full repaints are completed elsewhere.

wow so many old engines just drove by their today and still see b40-8w in sante fe paint

@CVisionProductions1

Жыл бұрын

Northtown is a great place to see classic locomotives. And it’s been that way for a very long time. Always worth a visit! Thanks for the comment.

@MN_Photographer

Жыл бұрын

@@CVisionProductions1 thanks for showing us this

@CVisionProductions1

Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome! Thanks for watching.

This is soooooooo sick!!!!!!!!

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love switchers nice catches

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kelvin!

VERY Kool Video !

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Nice video thank you 🙏 I

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Rick. Thank you for watching!!!

Great stuff

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Now that’s awesome I love see it to

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Taylor!

@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi4082

3 жыл бұрын

@@CVisionProductions1 your welcome come Pacific Northwest it’s busy

Awesome!!!!

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

I love it!

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jason!

Can't imagine working outdoors riptrack. We had 4 door building with no doors at the L&N Howell Yard at Evansville IN. That could get cold in winter.

@CVisionProductions1

Ай бұрын

Roger that. And yes, Minnesota can get chilly in the winter! Those locomotives would probably prefer to be inside as well. As for the L&N, that really was a neat railroad. Thank you for sharing and commenting.

AWESOME!

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@engineerpat5290

3 жыл бұрын

@@CVisionProductions1 your most welcome! Love the older power!

Wow this is so cool!! Man I’d like to work at a shop like this one day! My grandfather was a conductor and drove trains.

@CVisionProductions1

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! We’re glad that you enjoyed the video. You’re on the right track with your ambitions. Shops like this one provide fairly steady work, along with decent working conditions. Do you happen to know which railroad your grandfather worked for?

@hqgirl567

7 ай бұрын

@@CVisionProductions1 no I don’t

@CVisionProductions1

7 ай бұрын

Alright, no worries. Thanks again for watching!

My Dad worked 47 years for P&LE

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

That is dedication! Thanks for sharing!

damn, real nice, amazing. Would it be possible to see whats going on in Norfolk Southern's shop(s)?

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Leaf! Not sure if that will ever work in today's world. This was a special invite set up by some people we knew who knew the people at Northtown. Thanks for watching!

that was cool

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@clackey14

3 жыл бұрын

No problem

very cool

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Phillip!

@philliplee980

3 жыл бұрын

@@CVisionProductions1 your welcome

C vision productions nice train dvd

@CVisionProductions1

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris!

Veramente eccezionale questo video con le manovre di quellelpvomotive

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Gracias!!!

Best video I always want to see the service facility I doing a ho scale

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Regis!

Very interesting..

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@saxtman7055

3 жыл бұрын

@@CVisionProductions1 i live in Minneapolis i also live by the yard how did they let you in

@CVisionProductions1

Жыл бұрын

@S Axtman We were in a special tour group. It was arranged ahead of time with the railroad.

And also i want to see GE B40-8W

had 3443 switcher when i was in kansas for college to get my conductor certificate that thing leaked oil like crazy , ended up shutting down on us the second day we were in lenexa yard training

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! No kidding! Thank you for sharing!

EMD is still holding up

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

Let's hope that continues!

Great video! What type of camera did you use to record this video? It has outstanding quality!

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Back then, it was a Sony PMW-100 I think.

Love to work there

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

It would be fun for sure!

I’m glad that BNSF is lousy with repainting.

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Me too, but they are painting more lately.

Nice, but I want to see them doing stuff in there. Replacing traction motors and so on.

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

You and me both! But with Union rules, we weren't allowed to film during the work. Thanks for watching!

Excellent video like de Brasil railfans

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

C Vision Productions how many trains go through Edgemont South Dakota a day?

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Roughly around 20-30. Down from its peak of 60-80 years ago. Thank you!

i like the video

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This was amazing to see.i like to make a video there.wel i live in the Netherlands.lol. but when everiting is normal,no covid 19 i wil came over,and visit it with mine old friend Jaw Tooth.Brian. greetz:Peer,stay sava all.

@richardsylvanus2717

3 жыл бұрын

But wait....there's more!

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Let's hope you can come back soon!

@MrPeerum

Жыл бұрын

@@richardsylvanus2717 😅so as useal it is./zoals gewoonlijk er is. NL.🤣greetz:🍐:Peer.

Is there a DVD that has this?, My father is a train fan and I think he would like this. If so, I will order it on-line

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tigermark64. Thank you for asking. Yes it is. Here is the link. cvptrains.com/store/Minnesota-Train-Action-Volume-7-p19541305

Thanks our economy is very strong

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ timestamp 10:38 that is an ex-IAIS ex- RI Geep:)

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is. Thanks for noticing!

i love santa fe

Im betting they cleaned up the building for the pic. The bnsf shop in Barstow was a mess when I was there.

@jayblomquist3339

3 жыл бұрын

California vs Minnesota wonder why it’s cleaner here, I don’t.

@thatcurveguy

3 жыл бұрын

@@jayblomquist3339 the shop was always a mess.

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Actually Raymond, they keep it pretty clean. There's a bunch of great people still working there. Thank you for the comment!

How many gallons of fuel do those tanks hold and how far can they go on a full tank?

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Diego. Some can hold up to 4000 gallons. Not sure on the mileage. Thank you for asking!

@diegopalomino1200

2 жыл бұрын

@@CVisionProductions1 I would hate to be the one paying for that many gallons of fuel.

I like to know that the sd70macs are still around

@CVisionProductions1

Жыл бұрын

There are still some, but most are still being stored in Wyoming and Nebraska.

A BNSF SW1200 still running! 3:40

@CVisionProductions1

Жыл бұрын

As far as I know, it only ran for a short time after we shot this video.

@joannriza06

Жыл бұрын

@@CVisionProductions1 Oh.. :(

I have to wonder why they don't repair horns in there because so many horns have interchangeable parts. I feel like that would just be a waste of money to replace it with an all new horn.

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure why. Good question.

oh i want to see sd70mac

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

They are a great locomotive!

I wonder if 'Golden Globe' is still in use at Northtown?

@CVisionProductions1

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure what that is.

@mathuetax

3 жыл бұрын

@@CVisionProductions1 It's the switcher with the Golden Globe hood ornament. See 3:19.

no tour of the shop at all. Only a switchter pushing/pulling locomotive in/out of the shop.

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment A-Borgia. I'm sorry you feel this way. This is all we were offered by the railroad. There were no crews working on the locomotives at the time because they didn't want anybody roaming around while doing work for safety reasons. Therefore we concentrated on things happening around the facility, while getting to take a look at what we could see inside. Many parts were off limits for us to see. I hope you understand.

If that was UPRR they would only have one employee doing everything lol

@CVisionProductions1

2 жыл бұрын

LOL! Thank you for watching!