Monday Morning Trains on Chicago's South Side

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

On February 20th, 2023, I ventured down to Chicago's South Side to see what I could find on my day off of school and I didn't end up empty handed! First I checked out the old ex-Santa Fe CF7 sitting at Reserve Marine Terminals in South Deering. I had hoped to see the engine moving, but it took too long for their train to get loaded and I decided to head down to the IHB in Hammond. Minutes after I got there, train BA2 came screaming by with the Belt's only GP40P-2 leading. I managed to beat the train to Cottage Grove where I caught them meeting another pair of geeps headed the opposite direction. I returned to the Indiana Harbor steel mill to watch CN's Lakefront local with a nice Grand Trunk blue pair. I followed this train to the west end of Kirk Yard at Pine Junction, where I spent the rest of my time watching a few switching jobs!
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  • @ModelingSteelinHO
    @ModelingSteelinHO Жыл бұрын

    Yup Steel Mill stuff. I'm in.

  • @runlikehell4180

    @runlikehell4180

    Жыл бұрын

    Hell yeah

  • @datalasse
    @datalasse11 ай бұрын

    Great video! Great drone clips!

  • @CSXFan5496
    @CSXFan5496 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video! I'm so ready for this!!

  • @PowerTrain611
    @PowerTrain611 Жыл бұрын

    Nice! I love that old CF7 still hard at work.

  • @SamLovesTrains

    @SamLovesTrains

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Pretty rare unit and I’m glad to see it still hard at work.

  • @EntertainmentWorldz
    @EntertainmentWorldz Жыл бұрын

    Great video! ❤❤❤❤

  • @bradfidler
    @bradfidler Жыл бұрын

    Excellent content

  • @TheHouseOfMasks
    @TheHouseOfMasks5 ай бұрын

    This is railroading that is so good that it doesn’t even seem real!

  • @samuellang665
    @samuellang66511 ай бұрын

    I worked at USS Gary Works from 1995 to 2022, 12 years in Coke and 15 in Iron Producing. You are seeing blast furnace #4 and the high line with transfer car feeding material to the furnace skip cars that actually feeds into the furnace, iron ore(tacanite), lime stone, furnace coke, trim, acid pellets, b-mix, ect.. High line can be a very dangerous place, be alert of your surrounding's, this place runs 24/7, all weather.Iron is spit between south furnaces #4, #6, #8 and the big boy #14. The rest is Steel Producing, you can see the remote train operator riding the head of the train, This video only shows a small portion of the hot side, none of the cold(rolling)side. Gary Works is 7 miles long and a mile and a half wide, once 30,000 employee's now around 5,000 with 5,000 contractors? Long live USS, Long live the USW !

  • @TheMrPeteChannel

    @TheMrPeteChannel

    Ай бұрын

    Different industry but I hear ya union brother!

  • @RScesium
    @RScesium Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video! Thank you. Russ in CT

  • @Forverlost2017
    @Forverlost2017 Жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @electrictractiontrainsandt3063
    @electrictractiontrainsandt3063 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing Video! 👍

  • @robp3246
    @robp3246 Жыл бұрын

    Great drone shots.

  • @Heroduothecomedian
    @Heroduothecomedian Жыл бұрын

    Seeing this is making happy and bringing back memories of mewatching the trains at the steel mill working while I drove by to go somewhere or was my day off and wanted to watch. Sadly my steel mill closed down last year and they tore everything down so there is nothing left for me to see...at least for now, I heard a new steel mill will open up in it place in the next 5 to 10 years so I can wait and hopefully I'll get to watch all the trains in action again on my days off when they open up and give so many more job opportunities for my try state area

  • @SamLovesTrains

    @SamLovesTrains

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m glad my video could bring back those happy memories! It stinks to see historic industrial places getting torn down after all these years. It’d be awesome to see more stuff come back.

  • @tomy.1846
    @tomy.1846 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing camera work and awesome drone footage! You have a great eye!

  • @SamLovesTrains

    @SamLovesTrains

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @lleroy8929
    @lleroy8929 Жыл бұрын

    Wow!

  • @RAILTravelers
    @RAILTravelers Жыл бұрын

    Very nice

  • @davidballoid2118
    @davidballoid2118 Жыл бұрын

    Wow @ 00:41 Theirs old Santa Fe CF-7 in the foreground, it was a converted F-7 locomotive. Only the Santa Fe did this modification to those units as a cost savings from buying new equipment, Although rare it's nice to see them still around.

  • @mikedurhan9941
    @mikedurhan9941 Жыл бұрын

    That was quite a show. Thank you very much.

  • @357Shakey
    @357Shakey Жыл бұрын

    Great video! Back in the 90’s, a friend who worked for the CNW/UP took my mom and I on an all day rail watching excursion. We ended up seeing the molten steel train. Brings back memories. But we didn’t have drones back then!

  • @SamLovesTrains

    @SamLovesTrains

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I would’ve loved to railfan way back then. I’m sure it was much more busy in this area too.

  • @absgsfdsgahj4635

    @absgsfdsgahj4635

    Жыл бұрын

    old ass

  • @eugenenewton1909
    @eugenenewton1909 Жыл бұрын

    Those slag cars from up above are fantastic

  • @remylopez4821
    @remylopez4821 Жыл бұрын

    Greetings from So Calif at 9:22 I didn’t know CN had tunnel motors I couldn’t see if it was a -40 or-45 version. I remember those from my favorite RR the SP. And I enjoy the scenery with all the heavy industry and canals a far cry from my playgrounds, the Cajon Pass.

  • @AllAboardRailfan.1
    @AllAboardRailfan.1 Жыл бұрын

    i enjoyed the video, Thanks for being there and sharing. 🚂🚃🚃🏝

  • @SamLovesTrains

    @SamLovesTrains

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed!

  • @heybeerdan1820
    @heybeerdan1820 Жыл бұрын

    The best rail-fanning. on the internet!

  • @yumenekotrain
    @yumenekotrain Жыл бұрын

    The freight trains that come one after another are wonderful. Shooting from the sky is also wonderful. I registered the channel. 😄

  • @SamLovesTrains

    @SamLovesTrains

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for subscribing!

  • @absgsfdsgahj4635

    @absgsfdsgahj4635

    Жыл бұрын

    what your name say

  • @yumenekotrain

    @yumenekotrain

    Жыл бұрын

    @@absgsfdsgahj4635 YUMENEKO TRAIN (^^♪

  • @millcreekrails
    @millcreekrails Жыл бұрын

    Crazy good video!!

  • @SamLovesTrains

    @SamLovesTrains

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @CoryAY82383
    @CoryAY82383 Жыл бұрын

    11:25 pure music!!!

  • @gp3829
    @gp3829 Жыл бұрын

    There's some nice footage in your video that would make good picture portraits. Thanks for posting.

  • @iankirvan1986
    @iankirvan1986 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video, so much to see,gritty,urban Railroading at it's best 👌 🙂

  • @SamLovesTrains

    @SamLovesTrains

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. It’s one of my favorite regions to visit because of its industrial feel!

  • @absgsfdsgahj4635

    @absgsfdsgahj4635

    Жыл бұрын

    griddy

  • @ajwawrzyniak
    @ajwawrzyniak Жыл бұрын

    Another great video! I loved seeing the old Grand Trunk Engines. Drone shots were superb!

  • @SamLovesTrains

    @SamLovesTrains

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. That Grand Trunk pair was probably the highlight of my day!

  • @chitownnemesis2182
    @chitownnemesis2182 Жыл бұрын

    Have not seen the GT paint scheme in years. Also a lot of old engines from CN with the old paint. I see more IC engines on the CN lines running through Griffith more than anything at times. I catch a few up by the mills at times.. But, overall, nice video, brought back memories.

  • @SamLovesTrains

    @SamLovesTrains

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. The Chicago area has a ton of old Illinois Central stuff on their trains between Gary, Homewood, and Glenn. They’ll also send them south towards Kankakee snd Champaign. You won’t see too many GTs outside of yards or local service.

  • @romanf5061
    @romanf5061 Жыл бұрын

    great drone footage! It really helps show the scope of the steel works, Kirk Yard, and all heavy industry that surrounds them .... Truly unexplainable, if one hasn't seen it with their own eyes

  • @fitscfo
    @fitscfo11 ай бұрын

    Superbly done, Sam!

  • @HavelockYard
    @HavelockYard Жыл бұрын

    Sweet video!! Does it get any better than an old CF7 !!!

  • @LancesLens
    @LancesLens Жыл бұрын

    Great video! Awesome locations!

  • @davidb8872
    @davidb8872 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent footage 👍🇺🇸

  • @Boywundr38
    @Boywundr38 Жыл бұрын

    Really cool video! Thanks for posting it! Make more if possible.

  • @SamLovesTrains

    @SamLovesTrains

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I plan on posting another similar video tomorrow!

  • @GMCGUY-
    @GMCGUY- Жыл бұрын

    Great video brother I'm a new subscriber and I just told about twenty people about your webpage I hope the word of mouth helps get your numbers up. You got skill kid keep up the good work in these videos are awesome keep them coming 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐😊

  • @unpasaro
    @unpasaro Жыл бұрын

    what a fantastic video!! how many trains simultaneously !!! EXCELLENT

  • @SamLovesTrains

    @SamLovesTrains

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching! Glad you liked it!

  • @victormioduszewski4729
    @victormioduszewski4729 Жыл бұрын

    I'll take this over Silicon Valley Any Day...Where People are...and were Treated like People...👍

  • @jasonbirkner219
    @jasonbirkner219 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. What kind of drone and camera was used? Excellent, clear, quality videos.

  • @BlakesTrainsandMore4014
    @BlakesTrainsandMore4014 Жыл бұрын

    Listen to all those EMDs Roar! Awesome Video as always!

  • @SamLovesTrains

    @SamLovesTrains

    Жыл бұрын

    Love how the old non-turbo geeps sound in high notch. Thanks for your continuous support!

  • @BlakesTrainsandMore4014

    @BlakesTrainsandMore4014

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SamLovesTrains Of Course!

  • @frederickschulkind8431
    @frederickschulkind8431 Жыл бұрын

    Great drone views here. I have certainly heard of the Indiana Harbor Belt, but I don't recall seeing any of their locomotives. There are some other interesting things in this, such as the 5 parallel drawbridges with 2 abandoned and one new. Canadian National now owns Illinois Central, which accounts for that, but some definitely need paint jobs.

  • @Tony-1950
    @Tony-1950 Жыл бұрын

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @tomstarcevich1147
    @tomstarcevich1147 Жыл бұрын

    Reserve marine terminal needs some track maintenance looks cool 😎

  • @andrewpalm2103
    @andrewpalm2103 Жыл бұрын

    Great drone footage, as usual, Sam. Whew, but those mill shots could be used in a dictionary's definition of "decrepit." You'd never know that some form of economically viable work goes on there. And could somebody give CN 9673 a bit of love? Cheers from Wisconsin!

  • @SamLovesTrains

    @SamLovesTrains

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I love the old decrepit vibe of the mills, but It’s sad. It shows how far down hill this region has gone industrial wise. If you look closely on that 9673, you can see its old GO Transit green paint bleeding through. Pretty neat.

  • @tonyroman1569
    @tonyroman1569 Жыл бұрын

    Had the pleasure of aquireing 4634 she's still alive and kicking.

  • @highrx
    @highrx8 ай бұрын

    Crazy thought, basically none of that rolling stock and infrastructure could built if there wasn’t steel mills? The timber that was harvested and turned into lumber seen on that train couldn’t have even been produced without steel mills. The nail and screws to make the lumber useable started life in a steel mill.

  • @scotabot7826
    @scotabot7826 Жыл бұрын

    NOTHING compairs in sounds to a sweet EMD, nothing!!

  • @runnikee6986
    @runnikee6986 Жыл бұрын

    What are you flying?

  • @SamLovesTrains

    @SamLovesTrains

    Жыл бұрын

    DJI Mini 3

  • @runnikee6986

    @runnikee6986

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SamLovesTrains Awesome. I just got my students a Mini 3 Pro for our Introduction to Drones class.

  • @SamLovesTrains

    @SamLovesTrains

    Жыл бұрын

    @@runnikee6986 It’s a great drone. Pretty easy for beginners to learn too. Your students will definitely love it.

  • @tonyroman1569
    @tonyroman1569 Жыл бұрын

    4632 surprised gt kept it battle creek build.

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