Hey Mr Mike enjoy your retirement buddy 37 years you earned it God Bless

@iemv8900

3 жыл бұрын

He's been on his retirement 6 years ago its in the title 2/1/14

@eddieweigel9490

10 ай бұрын

@@iemv8900Ok thanks for you observation

The dream we all chase... to pull the pin and retire taking that final call and run.

I’m a BNSF conductor and I just put my bid into the engineering program .. Hope I get in .. Congratulations on your retirement

Google decided I needed to watch this and I'm glad I did. I worked for the BNSF for 43 years as a switchman/brakeman/conductor and pulled the pin in Nov. 2009. Stayed a little longer cause my wife was 2 years and 4 months younger. Congrats on your retirement and I hope it's going good. Like an old conductor I used to brake for said after he retired..............It's the best job I ever had.

@kansasstatealerting2874

3 жыл бұрын

BNSF has only existed for 25 years..

@Bohica-tq3ps

3 жыл бұрын

@@kansasstatealerting2874 I should have said I retired from BNSF with 43 years of service. I hired out on the Santa Fe on July 7, 1966. The Santa Fe merged with BN in 1995. When I retired I still considered myself Santa Fe, we had the Transcon and 70 MPH intermodal trains while the BN had 55 MPH coal loads and emptys. Probably wrong to feel this way, but I always felt Santa Fe was the elite railroad, high speed, low drag. 😎😁😁😁

@kansasstatealerting2874

3 жыл бұрын

@@Bohica-tq3ps Oh ok! That makes a lot of sense, thanks for explaining.

@johnnyv1938

2 жыл бұрын

@@kansasstatealerting2874 quit being a foamer

@kansasstatealerting2874

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnnyv1938 how was i being one?

Congratulations on your well earnt retirement Mike. Left the train driving caper after 20 years a bit over a year ago myself. Miss some parts of the job as well as the people but not the night work. Have joined a heritage railway not far from home and I'm looking forward to driving trains for fun.

@joeydoherty368

2 жыл бұрын

I would hope it’s mostly night owls that work for the railroad. My dad is an early riser and I have no idea how he manages it. He doesn’t actually work the trains, but it’s still horrific hours.

It is nice to make life moments known in your past work, it also means to be proud of them and to keep the right recognition. Congratulations Mr. Mike!

Mike you can build a CSX HO Scale layout and still be an Engineer and you won't have the long days!!!😁😁😁😁😁😁

I came up on your channel a week ago, I've been hooked ever since. Hope you're still doing well Retired, 9 years ago awesome!!!

AWESOME VIDEO, I was given the opportunity to help celebrate my dads last day after 30yrs as a Heavy Equipment Operatoring Engineer and I'm following in his footsteps.

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats!

Best wishes Mike. I trust you are enjoying the next chapter of your life. I can’t imagine you are “retired”. Thank you for giving us such a great insight into the work of railwaymen and women. A unique career.

I don't know how many black engineers there are but you see one on KZread speaking well and looking healthy made me feel very proud of you nice to have met you man enjoy your time

Very cool mike! Love how your all chill and innocent and your conductor be mouthing off to folks on camera as you just laugh 😂

@joeydoherty368

2 жыл бұрын

I imagine you get that way as an engineer. Lol

Much happiness to you on your retirement, Mike. I drove a big rig for 38 years. I'm enjoying my retirement. As I mentioned, when I first subscribed to your channel, my dad was a railroader.

I can tell you really enjoyed your job, It seems like the railroad job was the best suited for you and I'm sure you've had a great experience working for B & O and CSX. I live on the LCL Subdivision formerly the L & N, which is just south of Cincinnati and the B & O sub division. You further my desire to work for the railroad and getting to see your experience shows the job of a locomotive engineer in the first person.

It looks like he was a trucker too! Ive been a trucker 22 years, my ultimate dream is to be a loco engineer. God bless this man!!! I've got fond fond memories of the C&NW rolling thru my backyard as a kid.

Cool you still have that footage man glad to know ya retired Doing something you loved!

@mistaevans3403

3 жыл бұрын

You just said a mouth full👍🏽

@TNandTXRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

Mister Evans indeed thanks for replying!

I bet that was an emotional day for him running these beauty's for years I work for hallcon here in Washington State some if my favorite crews are getting close to retirement.

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks indeed it was.

Hope you have a great retirement Mr. B much love & respect! Too bad we didnt get to meet you!! Gypsy & Taz

Im a conductor with CSX. Holy shit if we even turn our phone on we have to worry about the detectors and being fired!

Hey Mike know that feeling! 47years over the road!

I've watched all your vids.. Awesome life my friend..

That k5hl one of my favorite train horns

I recently found this channel and I have been waiting for one like this that shows the hard work of the Engineer and not all drowned out by music all the time. I love trains and love watching all the procedures to hook up and cross roadways it awesome

Fascinating to see the engineers’ perspective. Thank you

Mr Mike all your videos are the best 😎🔥

Brought back a lot of memories for me ! My Pop was a locomotive engineer for Reading & Conrail ! Went to work with him when I was growing up ! Enjoy your life brother ! Thanks for the videos !

I got another 10 years to go I can't wait happy for you brother

I have always enjoyed watching your videos over the years. Thanks for posting all the cab rides.

Excellent video! I have a friend of mine who recently got promoted to the big leagues at Pan Am Railways as an engineer, thank you for keeping our nation's freight moving!

Hope you are enjoying retirement! Thank you for allowing us to see into your day to day operations getting goods over the road. Take care.

Great video! Up close and from the engineer’s perspective ... I find it fascinating to be able to drive one of these. The focus needed and yet adventurous traveling cross country or locally...Thank you for sharing.😊

The railroad tracks won't be the same without you Mike and may you enjoy your retirement and God bless

great video bro

@RodrigoFerreira-bx4mf

2 жыл бұрын

Vídeo show

My Godfather Fred worked for Penn Central, as an engineer, retired many years ago, and passed away @ 91 years of age, he was a good man.

Congratulations on your retirement sir! Very greatly deserved! I’m still pretty much green when it comes to being a rail fan, but anytime I see any kind of train, I stop and admire it. Thank you for all that you did!

Congratulations on the retirement Mike. I didn’t know you had retired. I wish you a happy retirement. I know from watching you on these few videos that you were a good engineer. I’m a retired engineer for many years. I now have me an HO scale railroad. So I’m now running small trains. lol. Anyway have a good one. 👍👍👍❤️

A nice tribute to a true professional. Thanks for sharing some of the highlights. Congratulations on your retirement Mike.

Great video, Mr. Barnett! I hope you're enjoying your retirement! Thanks for posting this. I appreciate it.

Big Mike the man, the legend on the eastern seaboard!

Mike, it must have been an amazing career. I've been watching your videos since the start. I often find myself railfanning the W&A and parts of Tilford (or what was) nowadays and just think about how cool it would have been to watch you pass by. I'm in college but I still want to shoot for the big seat inside of the locomotive. Enjoy retirement Mike!

Mr Mike thanks for all those wonderful videos, you made me feel like I was riding in the cab with you, Enjoy your retirement

I wish there are more videos like this... you sir are amazing thank you for all the long hours and keeping America going

@Morristownrailfanningemergency

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately since railroads have implanted cameras on their newer locomotives, I doubt many more will come

Congratulations Mike!

great videos! Really gives you an in-depth look at what life is like in the cab!

Thanks for sharing realy enjoy your videos and again happy retirement

As many others, Thanks for showing a modern day small view of what you do all day long !!!! Very Interesting...

Thanks for such a great video and for all your service on the railroad!

My guy worth millions ain't it 💯

Hey man love the vids I’m so glad u still have all them. I’ve always wanted to become a train conductor it’s been a dream hopefully when I’m older I can become one. ✌🏼😊

Congrats sir ... lookin forward to the day when I can do the same. 17 more years to go 😩... Bless up!

Good Luck in your retirement, brother! I retired from the trucking industry (ABF) with 43 years of service in the union, 38 at ABF. I know what its like to leave a job you love! But time marches on......

Dang that train came in with a DME SD40! Loved when they were still around.

Even John Luther "Casey" Jones would be proud of such a storied career. It's CSX these days, I'm old enough to remember Norfolk Southern, and the old Chessie System. I was but five years old when I started counting cars, and saw my first derailment at 10. You pretty much lived the live I wanted to live myself. Hope the past six years of 'tirement have been kind to you.

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Hygrave I am enjoying retirement.

@hygrave2892

3 жыл бұрын

@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 Glad to hear it Mr. Barnett. As long as you have a breath to breathe, you have a life to lead. Stay safe in these perilous days. As it turns out, trains and by extension the long days one puts into it all have been therapeutic to me. So again, thank you for the videos allowing us to see that facet of your many years experience. Best wishes and prosperity for you and your family.

I always love seeing someone on their last day of work.......Look forward to mine......Good job Mike......

Great video! Your territory is awesome, a lot of single track. I’m used to 3 main tracks CTC

Great video and thanks for your service.

Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

Just saw this video and although its late, I wish you the very best!! Congratulations!!!

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Thank Harvey.

You an inspiration sir.

So glad it finally identified what region you work out of because as an over the road driver I was trying to identify where you were. I thought certain segments of your other videos looked like either Atlanta to Nashville or possibly Knoxville. Hard to tell cuz the terrain is so different from your view.

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

You're correct about the terrain, but the different views you get by going where ordinary traffic or vehicles con not is amazing .

Very much enjoyed your video. I'm seeing this 2nd video of your's, in Oct., 2020. Enjoyed them both. I hope you are doing well.

When I get done with college and stuff I am thinking about applying for the railroad. I always wanted to be a train engineer when I was 5 years old. I was always a train boy, and still am. From playing Geotrax, to my own HO model train layout in the basement. And now, I want to ride the rails and see the country side, from New York to Las Angels all the way!

@kennethcabadas126

2 жыл бұрын

Same

Congrats on your 2014 retirement. (Now I know how you posted these vids....LOL!) Great vids. I always wanted to do this too. I retired off the Clinchfield last year with 39 years service.

Hope you are enjoying your retirement, sure do miss the front row seat to beautiful and stunning views..! 🚉 the great thing is, that we can watch them again..! 👍

Hey Mike ,Greg again didn't no you're retired. Forget get about me asking for a ride on on your locs. I know it not possible........Greg Faulk firefighter EMT Calabash NC

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg !

@kingjames1282

3 жыл бұрын

@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 They shut down the Louisville Service Center a month ago.

Awesome Job. I use to work as a driver for Railcrew Xpress. I might had seen you a couple of times. 😂

Thanks for the great video you did this on my birthday last year

Happy Retirement Sir I really Enjoyed your Videos.

AWSOME!!!!!!! DJB@NEPA.....DJB43..

Enjoy that retirement you earned it stay busy and keep posting videos!!!

Best wishes to you and family on your next long adventure.

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Richard.

Congratulations on your Retirement God Bless

Happy Retirement you worked all of your life ENJOY!!!

Wishing you a long healthy, happy, retirement

Do you miss being an engineer?

I hope to become a locomotives engineer after my military career, thanks for sharing.

@NortheastCorridorFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for serving mate

37 years of railroad. That's what I'm talking about. Have fun and enjoy. I have 28 more years of railroad work then I can say the its time to go home.

Congrats on your retirement Mike and enjoy it !

I know the feeling, I retired five years later. Enjoy your retirement.

Thank you

Love your videos!

You do great train videos!!

Congrats on the retirement! Hope it goes well for ya!

Good job man Love your videos

Superb. Much respect.

LOVE THIS !

This is so cool... Im a city bus driver... this would be my dream job!

Hats off to Brother Mike for an awesome career. I’m a retired Cincinnati Police officer and if I could do it over I would definitely choose a career with the railroad. Enjoy your retirement 👍🏾

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks James enjoy retirement thanks for your service.

Awesome video!

I love trains also. I’m a 15 year old and play with trains. Hope you doing good and staying safe

48 years later, I start in 2 weeks. If I got on at the time of his retirement, I wouldve been an engineer.

Awesome video man!

Love your videos

God Bless Mike...Hope you’re doing ok in your retirement

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Doing well thanks !

Excellent video! Greetings from Argentina

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Argentina.

It’s an odd feeling seeing Tilford like that knowing what it is now

@jenniferwright5536

3 жыл бұрын

Boyles Terminal Shops what happened to tilford

@railfanallen

3 жыл бұрын

@@jenniferwright5536 CSX sold it to the city and ripped up almost all the tracks in the area.

@maxshelltrack6131

3 жыл бұрын

Might come back to bite csx In the ass.

@johnmauro1915

2 жыл бұрын

Does CSXT still own the REDI next to the former Tilford yard or did they sell that for shareholder’s cash too?

@boylesterminalshops6841

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnmauro1915 No, they still have and use it

I wonder was it a bitter sweet day on your retiremen i just gotta ask this question how did you do it 37 years being a locomotive engineer is not a walk in the park i mean this from the bottom of my heart I hope you enjoy everyday of retirement you deserve that and more thanks again for your service

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

It's was done with God's Grace, Blessings & Mercy of course I had a little part in it as well like not quitting.

Nice Job This Is My Future !

May the wind always be at your back sir!!!

Awesome Thanks Mike

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Acquanella.