For those of us who always wanted to sit in your seat, but life took us somewhere else.... we thank you for the videos.

@Rhr-lv1pm

3 жыл бұрын

Yes we do

@derrickgoodman8434

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. From that first Lionel train set under the Christmas tree, to riding the subway to school in New York, I always dreamed about being a train engineer. Now I gotta do with TSW and train simulator 2020. Thanks sir.

@tbone3972

3 жыл бұрын

We ARE taking his seat.... but as a PASSENGER while he’s operating this MASSIVE beast of the CSX! 😂

@MadameM.

3 жыл бұрын

So perfectly said!

@hunterriley9904

3 жыл бұрын

Yes thank you so much for these videos ! Awesome. Would love that job

I miss that life. I was a conductor and engineer with UP for almost 10 years. I miss that kind of comradery. There's no life like that and I was proud to tell people what I did for a living. I hired out when I just turned 19. I'm 33 now and life took me in a different direction...but I think about the days and nights I spent out there on the rails sometimes and it makes me smile.

@kenterry9396

2 жыл бұрын

No jobs compared to a life on the railroad , I miss it.39 yrs 3 months

I've always loved trains. Love them even more now, knowing a brother was the conductor.

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

That's Engineer, however I spent 25 years as a Conductor.

@melbonejosiah4827

3 жыл бұрын

My apologies....

@npo64

3 жыл бұрын

I bet it's a great job!

@user-yn7gi5iv8f

22 күн бұрын

@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 Your an awesome CSX Locomotive Engineer I love the ride along videos their even better than watching the trains drive by as the engineer drives it

From a retired engineer you operate that train like a professional. I really enjoy watching your channel. You put me right back in that seat. Keep the videos coming. Thanks 👍👍👍❤️

Hey Mike..You are doing something I always wanted to do and being a brotha also...go head with your bad self. Too old now to work for railroad but do have a very nice train layout where I am a engineer. Thanks for making a channel for us train heads to follow

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Arthur !

Just found your videos, Sir you had the koolest job, I was a log truck driver for 41 years, that was pretty kool but loci engineer...way kool. What kid doesn’t love a train, even us 73 year old ones. 👍

@daniloacosta8130

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, i think you spelled "cool"wrong. You said "kool"

@UnionCountyPhotography

3 жыл бұрын

@@daniloacosta8130 he’s 73...

@NotGavin

3 жыл бұрын

@@UnionCountyPhotography oh hey matthew 😂

@UnionCountyPhotography

3 жыл бұрын

@@NotGavin hey gav

The Best CSXT Locomotive Engineer EVER !!!!!!!

@railroad7401

3 жыл бұрын

Soon to be fired, I counted over ten offenses. 42 years and spent 12 of those as a union official kissing ass trying to get peoples jobs back.

@7674Princess

3 жыл бұрын

@@railroad7401 Just Curious ... What Are The 10 Offenses ??

@railroad7401

3 жыл бұрын

@@7674Princess Found out he retired 2014, I retired 2020 after 42 years 3rd generation. Okay, use of electronics, independant brake on over 10 mph, talking after approach signal, "sterile cab" no eye protection with window open, some happened several times. Not all were offenses in 2014, but management hired several hackers to monitor facebook on employees and fire them. You cant deny a camera. It was always my duty to protect my fellow hogheads from corporate. I was involved with my union and I despise the hedge fund shit weasels that stole my Railroad. You also have to sound horn when passing stopped train to warn trainmen walking stopped train. Conductors are supposed to check train when stopped and watch other moving trains by. Cameras catch you when you dont. Pheeew!

@railroad7401

3 жыл бұрын

@@7674Princess Hope I didn't come off as a pompous ass, it's just humiliating to get fired over some ridiculous small thing. I spent 9 months on the street for trying to fix an electronical problem. All trainmasters are taught to hate union workers unless you are willing to rat out your fellow workers. A very toxic work enviroment. I wish this wasn't true.

When My dad was a conductor/Engineer he was out of the Louisville Yard, did the Louisville to Evansville, Louisville to Nashville, Louisville to Cincinnati routes. When he was rail gang he was out of Queens gate in Cincinnati

I have Been a Railfan since the age of 3 , my Grandfather may he R.I.P. was an Engineer for Chessie system and when Chessie was bought out by CSX he went on and Rolled for CSX until 1990 then went to Conrail as a engineer and retired from the railroad in 2000 , I have the dream still to work for the railroad in some capacity even if it's maintenance of way . I love the railroad and the trains alike but every engineer and conductor is the best people I've met in life . Thanks a billion for making and sharing this video . Keep on keeping on sir from a Railfan who loves trains .

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bobby

You the man Mike ! "Retired Machinist" Erie-Lackawanna ConRail Northforksouthern

Thankyou for your dedicated service Mike! Our goods in America wouldn't get to us consumers without your hard work and dedication! Thankyou again and God bless you!

I love seeing my town and surrounding areas (Bartow County) from the rails.. Be safe and keep up the good work Sir!

I just found your channel and couldn't hit the subscribe button fast enough. Loving the content.

From a UPRR railroader Chicago service unit...i enjoy your videos...i'm finally up for engine school next year!!

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I wish you the best

Q211 use to come through Columbia SC where I live now I didn't know he was on train Q211 before.

I love your videos. Your job was my dream growing up. We lived near RR tracks and I was in love with trains. Life took me in a different direction, but the love for trains never left.

Love your videos Mike. I spent my life in a factory, never really enjoyed my days there. What a joy it must be to be an engineer. I'm a subscriber now, thanks so much for these great videos.

@Zeromyhero-o6o

3 жыл бұрын

No kidding man I’ve applied many times the closest I’ve gotten to the railroad is for progress rail services we worked behind the CSX rail gang cutting the rail and loading gondola cars and picking up spikes and plates with a magnet it was really a great experience

Thank you it felt like I was driving the train, now I know what you enginers go through.

Hello Mike I am a Locomotive Engineer from New Zealand (KiwiRail), love your videos...

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Hello from Florida USA ...Thank you New Zealand !

I like your videos. I guess trains are in my blood. My father worked for the Pennsylvania ,Penn Central, and Amtrak. 41 years. Our family would ride the train from NYC to Florida before Amtrak. Real tablecloth and China and silverware in the diner car. I would ride in the vestibule with the top half of the door open and watch the countryside and passing trains go by. Thanks.

@carltongadgettmannprice352

3 жыл бұрын

How old was your dad when he started working for the railroad and when he retired from the railroad?

What a dangerous but exciting job you've got! I've always been fascinated by trains.

Great videos Mike I truly enjoy them stay safe

Hey, Mike! I'm from Brazil! We have the same locomotives! CSX and UP sell many used locomotives for us! Don't stop with the videos!! They are amazing! Greetings!

These are amazing. Thank you so much for these videos!

Beautiful K5HL sound 06:09. Thank you for the many films. Best regards from Poland

I only recently found your channel.. but wow, amazing.

Love your videos Mister Mike!!!

Nicely done sir! Look forward to the next video. :)

MIKE WE MISS YOU BROTHER,WE AT WHEELING & LAKE ERIE RAILWAY

Mike, you sure do provde great rides.

Hi Mike. Just caught your videos and subscribed to your channel. My dad was a railroader for the Maine Central as a brakeman. Dad did take me with him on 4 different occasions from Rigby Yard in So. Portland, Me. to St Johnsbury, Vt. What a thrill. I came ever so close to hiring out myself in 1969. It was a yard job, so I declined. I wanted the road like dad. If I had known how bigger companies work, I would most certainly have taken it. Sometimes you take what's available to get through the door and transfer from there when something else opens up. I ended up driving an 18 wheeler for 38 years, 25 of that as a Teamster. Enjoying my retirement. One last thing, I love trains, always have, always will. Over the years I did get to ride in the yard with a couple of great engineers. Great people. Stay safe.

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary.

@garyeverett1447

3 жыл бұрын

@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 You're welcome, mike.

@garyeverett1447

3 жыл бұрын

@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 You're welcome, Mike.

Showing Support For Mike Love All Your Videos Always Hit The Like Button ...

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks !

Awesome video Mike 👍

The commentary in these videos are hilarious with you and "trouble"

@Rhr-lv1pm

3 жыл бұрын

I just I could hear what you guys said in the other video about the red head... I know it was classic. Hell I laughed bc you both were

Love trains but drive semis much respect thank you for the videos stay safe

Enjoyed your video, very much. I like watching trains, especially the Locomotives. I also like steam & hope "CSX" restarts their steam program

Love the full throttle can 👍

It looks like driving a moving building. It makes all of those pick-up trucks at 4:50 look like baby cars.

love the videos 👍

This was amazing! I hope I can work for the railroad one day

man you're so chill it's just awesomely stupid...and thats on my part....you've obviously figured out how to make work fun! well done!

This Reminds me when I play Train Simulator Classic and Open Rails/MSTS

Hey Mike! Q028 comes by the farm every evening. Sometimes before and sometimes after Q026. Take care!

Nice video Mike !

I think I’ve found me a new channel to watch.

i love trains inside of train cabs and your videos!you earned a sub from me!

I can ride along all day mr Barnett....🇺🇸👍🚂🛤♥️ my phone battery is almost dead...🤬

Great vid 👍

Very interesting!!!

Omg. I love this.

Locked on this channel like knuckles connecting 2 cars.

You should tell everyone where you are. Some of your videos I just happened to know because you are going through my area of atlanta, Marietta, Kennesaw ,and Acworth. But I bet all these rail fans would love to know where you are during your videos.

New to your channel Mike, I like to watch “Runoutonarail”

Love your videos mike,just found them recently..I'm taking it that you're retired now

Nice One Mike!

Btw, i kinda like your videos alot. They are fun to watch. But, there is one video i just saw u kept honking i do love the soung of that.

The real unstoppble

I see ya Mike doing your thing

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

I used to live near Girard in the Timber Ridge Apts.

@fbcofgirard

3 жыл бұрын

@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 I know you from Rising Star Baptist Church right?

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

@@fbcofgirard correct I guess I can't make you out in the glasses.

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

@@fbcofgirard Thanks pastor ..God Bless You

Hi Mike, What was the longest train you pulled & what was the maximum power units did you pull too ? And please keep the vid's coming please , if you've run out of material you'll just have to hit the rails again.

Awesome stuff! Hate all these trains no longer run the W&A or Chattanooga Road.

Nice!

You are doing what I dreamed of...When I tried to hire on the B&O in January, 1970, there were no black engineers...and I never saw any train crewmen who were black either. I was told I am color blind...so passed everything else, but that eye test. The HR guy in Baltimore wanted to hire me because of my test scores...but didn't want to be a clerk. Think about it....I would have had 50 years seniority on the railroad....and probably still not be number one on the board! LOL

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

I hired 1976 Chelsie Cleveland Ohio

Cool!

What a big csx train

Aí é top comforça hein abraços 🤗😉

Mike, thank you for the vids. I have always admired rail engineers and as a kid I wanted to be one after seeing a train roll down the Oregon side of the Snake River Valley. I became a truck driver instead.

Wow never been on a train!

Awesome ride-along Mike, thanks for the cab view. Do you ever get tired of listening to the diesel hammering out the power?

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Yes when it has everything rattling .

Epic

MIKE BATNETT WHERE WERE YOU A FIREFIGHTER? I was one in Columbus Georgia. Station 4

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Yes fire station 4 engine co.# 4 Montgomery Al. briefly while layed off from the RR in 1984

Give it gas!😂

I AM SUBSCRIBED IN YOUR CHANNEL 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👍👍👏👏👍👏

Watching your videos seeing some of the territory, trying to pin point some of these locations, did you work out of Waycross, or run into there?

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

No I only ran the W&W Atlanta to Chattanooga.

0:36 is that on the the river line? Off the Hudson River ? I’m sure it’s not I just thought I would ask it looks so much like it

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

No it's the W&A line in Georgia

You were on abbeville sub?

I would love to listen to train traffic on the scanner. Where could I find frequencies for my area?

@MegaTyguy12

3 жыл бұрын

bit late and you may have your answer by now but if Amtrak runs through your area there's a database (i wanna say its ontrac or something along those lines) with all of the frequencies they run on, other than that a simple google search has always worked for me especially for the shortline railroads by me.

Too scary! 😳

Does CSX allow personal electronics in the cab? I assume you are using a small camera. Son is a NS engineer and they are not allowed any personal cameras or electronics in the cab while operating. Would love to watch him at work.

Wonderful videos. Can you mention your segment cities too?

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Chattanooga TN, Dalton Ga, Calhoun Ga, Kingston Ga, Acworth Ga, Kennesaw Ga, Merietta Ga and Atlanta, Ga.

0:34 Sadly 5105 has since been Rebuilt as a AC4400CWM (CM44AC)

Enjoy that retirement my friend, you earned it. Your videos are wonderful. Would you trade your career for a silver bird in the army?

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks but no thanks.

Do you gonna make POV videos? You need a headcam!

I'd love to work for the railroad as an engineer, I'm 14 and wondering how to get to the engineer seat.

What division are you one? I'm in Chester, Pa, on the Philly sub.

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

W&A sub, I'm retired

I see you at King Memorial Station

That's King Memorial Marta station on right

Hey Mr Mike, do you start out as a conductor or do you start as an engineer, I’m considerin a job here soon. Thanks!

Mike, I looking at the fueling station at the beginning of this vid, are you responsible for fueling the train and about how many gallons of diesel does she take?

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Between 3000 & 7000 gls

At 2:00 what engine were you operating

Did you mostly do the same routes? Definitely some rough sections you go over out there

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Mostly the same route.

always wanted to work for the Class 1's but then PSR killed it for me having any desire. I'm a single man with no kids so the schedule isn't the issue.

❤️👍

Do you drive trains to Washington DC sometimes?

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

When I worked from Richmond to Philadelphia I traveled through the DC metro as a freight conductor.

That looks like Doraville Station

Do you know any CSX engineers on the Mohawk Div in NY that would be willing to record the division?

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

No I don't

@daniloacosta8130

3 жыл бұрын

What about bnsf ones?

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

@@daniloacosta8130 No

Btw, i've seen so many bnsf freight trains. But i like train so my 9th birthday(december 22)i will have a locomotive deisel engine toy(i was born in 2011)

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas Danilo

where’s Q211 run?

Ok last question, what pull the best GE or EMD?

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

It's really wasn't that relevant with me we had any number of things limiting the full experience of the engines capability most of the time, tonnage and track restrictions..I would say for me GE they came a long way.

@devinshufford7748

3 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks, keep up the great work💪💪💪💪👍👍👍

What's your favorite locomotive GE or EMD and why?

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't have a favorite so long as the engine was clean and safe.

@-watermelonking

2 жыл бұрын

@@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042 respect

Greetings from russian engineers!

@locomotiveengineermikebarn8042

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Russia !