It would be great if short lines like this could tie in a few passenger cars to ride along with the fright service. A whole lot of us have nothing to do and would really enjoy this

@TheRealAmericanRailfan

Жыл бұрын

Hey this line actually does have some passenger train cars owned by the TVRM

@robos3809

11 ай бұрын

​@@TheRealAmericanRailfanits actually the other way around, tvrm operates this shortline

@TheRealAmericanRailfan

11 ай бұрын

@@robos3809 this short line is owned by g and w and tvrm operates passenger trains in the summer or fall

@bradfordthompson8326

9 ай бұрын

Neat idea....And added revenue.....it be cool if they run these mixed freight &PASSENGERS trains so can lower the freight costs....to help bring more online freight Customers....There are a lot of opportunities for RAILWAYS transloads facilities Grants to build these facilities m..Be cool if they Share this Corridor with bikes for a $3100 per mile for a railway/bike path....

I can officially say that however many views this video has, is the number of people who now care about this line. Great Video!

For a start, how can anyone not care about a line with such a great name? I know some people have a downer on G&W lines because they all look the same, but they also always look well cared for, and that's surely very encouraging. And interesting power and beautiful scenery.

@janaakerman4484

3 жыл бұрын

As usual, great job! Keep up the good work!

@WestPac-ny9vi

3 жыл бұрын

The G & W paint scheme is nice however it would have been nice for the short lines they own to have their own color scheme.

@tehpw7574

3 жыл бұрын

@@WestPac-ny9vi I would imagine its for logistics, so that they change locomotives from one location to another with only minimal repainting required if the transfer is permanent 🤔

@bluegrassman3040

2 жыл бұрын

@@WestPac-ny9vi I think their paint scheme is ugly.

@yaboidspdadon5838

2 жыл бұрын

They get more fans then the dude really credit shoot I love lots of friendly people up there it's like my second home

Awesome video of the SHORT LINES! I live 5 minutes from our local short line and I go every day to my father-in-law's house to watch it. I may be 50 years old but it still makes me feel like a kid and never gets old. Our local short line is headed up by an SW2 called DELMARVA CENTRAL. Thanks for sharing and I've definitely become a BIG fan of your channel.

@Mrmonkey19888

2 жыл бұрын

That was one great story

@davidcollmar8911

Жыл бұрын

I'm 60 and I am like a kid in a candy store when it comes to trains, I will sit at a railroad crossing and count the cars as well

Nice video Drayton. A little history…. That is the CoG “C” line. The division connection was at Cedartown GA. The CoG Cedartown turntable is the one now in use at TVRM’s East Chattanooga yard. Also, two of the coaches on the steam train are former CoG cars, 906 and 907. They were built for the CoG trains “Nancy Hanks” and “Man O’ War”. The 906 was a Jim Crow era car.

@jacobwoods8738

3 жыл бұрын

So was 907, it was originally 543, the partition car, on the Nancy.

@awalker1829

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget the 661.

Another arm of the “Orange Borg” Genesee and Wyoming. I miss the days when these shortlines were their own entity with their own interesting paint schemes. (or lack thereof)

@bootsdocsandconspiracies6589

3 жыл бұрын

Surprised if all the G & W lines have same orange paint they don't just put G & W on the engines.

@tomroise9426

3 жыл бұрын

Two points if I may. If it weren’t for the G&W this line and others like it probably would not exist. Number2, we can thank them for maintaining these old generation engines and keeping them running so that we can enjoy first and second generation power

@cdavid8139

3 жыл бұрын

@@tomroise9426 Well said.

@GRS504videos

3 жыл бұрын

@@tomroise9426 hah, G&W could easily shut it down if they see fit. They aren't a saving grace railroad.

Loving trains and having been born right down the proverbial road in Rome,Ga. I cannot help but smile when i see your video. Thank you for posting !!!

I've lived in LaFayette, GA for about 19 years, since I was like 2. I remember seeing these trains many times while on daily commutes with my parents or later on my own, was always something I enjoyed watching. One of my favorite parts is in LaFayette, 102 has been sitting there for years to enjoy seeing, though it's still sad that the locomotive was retired and left to sit

Wow, G&W owns *everything*!! 🌞

@ptsr_93

3 жыл бұрын

combine all there shortline's and there probably bigger than Union Pacific

@caydentherailfan8868

3 жыл бұрын

They run on terrible track but they work with it! Also BaltimoreAndOhioRR I'm fan!

@bobbybrooks1429

2 жыл бұрын

Whocarrswownsaarailroaditbelongstothegovment

@cpufreak101

2 жыл бұрын

I remember at one point they actually owned the only railroad that crossed the Mexico-Guatemala border, but the tracks were in such poor shape and they did nothing about people riding the trains to illegally cross the border to the point where the Mexican authorities had actually revoked their operating charter. Imagine being so bad that Mexico doesn't want your operations lmao

Welcome everyone! Have a happy Independence Day!! God bless!

GP7, P3 Horn, pretty line, yeah I care, lol! Always fun learning about new shortlines!

Yea........Another VIDEOS from Delay in block ....!!!!!...Thanks for bringing us all along...😊😊😊😊

If I could give y'all a recommendation, go to Caney Fork & Western it's a short line running 61 miles from Tullahoma, TN to Sparta, TN. Their bright green engines are something to see

@roberthagberg5482

3 жыл бұрын

What's the home base for the Caney Fork & Western?

@ducky91820

3 жыл бұрын

McMinnville is their hq

@jimmyswearengin

2 жыл бұрын

In a scenic area too !

Thank you for documenting Chattooga & Chickamauga Railroad. This is a neat little railroad. That transfer with the Norfolk Southern was a quick and easy operation. Does the transfer always work that smoothly every time the two railroads transfer cars? Thank you for your great camera work and for the narration and historical information that you provide, Drayton!

@cdavid8139

3 жыл бұрын

It does not. Believe me.

Fabulous work 🤠. And amazing to see a locomotive in freight service thats 60 years old 😲

I Love the Color on their Engines.

Great video and interesting story! Thanks!

I am filled with joy, as this is the first video I've watched with the area that I previously lived in!

I honestly have no idea how people can not care ab this. This looks amazing and Drayton adding in all the facts and history makes it even better. You got some amazing shots too. This is one of my new favorites of yours, keep up the amazing work Drayton

Amazing. Very well shot. Grew up in this part of the world

@bluegrassman3040

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a good place to be from.

Watching this absolutely hit me with a wave of nostalgia. I grew up right off Lytle Road, and every Saturday morning as a kid when we heard that deep whistle of the 610 or that higher pitch of the 4501, you bet my mom drug me out of bed to go train chasing. My grandmother lived one house down from the dead end that led to the tracks right before the Chickamauga stop, so we always ended up there for our Saturday visit after! Seeing McFarland Gap, the crossing right there at the back entrance to the Battlefield, even that old turn of the century wooden house were memories caught on film. Thank you so SO much for making a video about this line! It's a little taste of home.

No-one cares?? Judging by the condition of those locomotives I'd say someone does! Great video.

Awesome video! 4501&630(Steam Engine) are absolutely beautiful! Your videos are so crisp and color commentary is second to none! You definitely have a voice for narration! Happy Independence Day Drayton🙏🏽

@DelayInBlockProductions

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that means a lot! Have a great Independence Day, Cameron!

Hey Drayton, Thanks for another great video!!

Beautiful and interesting as always. And what a perfect pacing sequence !

Yet another gem, Danny. And the hits just keep on com'in ! Much appreciation !

Danny Holt and I are watching it now. Awesome. Great Presentation. I enjoyed the scenery as much as anything, Well explained. Thank you.

As usual, great production values. Thanks for showing this operation.

Beautiful! Genesee & Wyoming railroads are so cool

Love DIB videos. Appreciate the historical facts included.

Drayton thanks for producing this and checking the facts

Excellent video I enjoyed watching and listening to the narration Drayton.👍😁😁😁😁🚂🇬🇧

i would have to argue that the Sequatchie Valley Railroad is more forgotten...

@stephaniethomasson8812

3 жыл бұрын

I’d have to agree I do a lot of rail-fanning and I’ve never heard of it

@SouthernRaiIs1186

3 жыл бұрын

@@stephaniethomasson8812 it's a nice little shortline. 11.5 miles of track with 2 ex SP switchers and a ex WC Gp40

@freebrickproductions

3 жыл бұрын

Been meaning to get out there for a while myself, lol, just haven't been able to get up there when it's been running though.

@roberthagberg5482

3 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernRaiIs1186 Is that the shortline that comes off of CSX at Bridgeport, AL?

@brianrichardson9568

3 жыл бұрын

The Sequatchie runs from Bridgeport, AL to the south end of Jasper, TN

That's a really nice run, I rode behind 4501 over that line a few years ago. I was saddened to hear that steam won't return for a while

Beautiful paint scheme! Stunning on my new Mini LED iPP

Drayton, we enjoy these projects you do.

@DelayInBlockProductions

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

7:08 a very short siding, in many stations in Thailand. Sidings are longer (about 1 kilometers long at least) and is used primarily to 'reverse' the train (since almost all Diesels here are all flatnose European style dual cab cab units.)

Beautiful video! I am also amazed that someone (you guys), learned how to process audio on your videos. It gets old constantly adjusting the audio level or listening to the video through my stereo and old CBS Labs Audimax audio processor. Top Notch job guys!

The way that front porch is set up with those large windows on either side of the door it looks like It used to be a general store instead of a house...at least that's always the impression I got looking at the place as I've seen quite a few old stores set up the same way.

Great video! I have family in both Summerville and Fort Oglethorpe and also managed public funded construction projects for CCKY - the CCKY is a nice shortline RR with some great scenic views.

A Great show! Loved the steam Loco's

We rode the train from the Chattanooga station to the roundhouse and back thos summer. It was interesting to see them still operating a turn table. This year we're trying to go back to ride it to Chickamauga and explore that town. Interesting video, thanks!

great video as always

Great work as always!

I care too. Thanks, great video!

Very cool operations! Those C&C geeps sound great!

Very Cool!!! Ш got a lot of fun! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤😊

Cool catches!

Fine work sir!

You should try to catch some of Rj Cormans short lines. I love the way their locomotives look

Another great video as always Drayton. Super informative. Next time you are in Kentucky and near Fort Knox, let me know. Would love to railfan with you.

Wow , 2 handsome EMD's ... Thanx Dray ...

Nice video, Drayton! Hoping the bridge is evaluated at some point. Never did get a chance to ride to Summerville.

Do more shortlines! Love it. Come to Kansas and do the Kyle. If anything, I'd love to see your drone shots on the great plains.

Sure does look like they care much more than some lines and equipment I've seen on both CSX and NS even. Definitely a nifty underdog shortline.

The steps on the 38 are different They appear to be almost vertical. My assumption is they were done this way to give the conductor more room to stand on the bottom step.

@DelayInBlockProductions

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Southern Railway ordered their GP38-2s with ladder-style steps so that the conductor had room to ride shoves from the step wells.

Another well done documentary

The Norfolk Southern engine sounds awesome

Would love to see some coverage on the AC01 that interchanges with this short line! Tons of great industry switching.

Great video 🚄🚄👍

I live in Rossville just a few blocks from this line,I see and hear it all the time. I used to live in East Lake just north of Rossville in Chattanooga,tracks ran behind my backyard.I see and hear the NS and TVRM all the time. Got pics and videos of them in my personal collection.

@TheRealAmericanRailfan

Жыл бұрын

I have a question how often do they come through

@THEPROSTETHICMECHANIC

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRealAmericanRailfan it seems like maybe once every couple or 3 days

@TheRealAmericanRailfan

Жыл бұрын

@@THEPROSTETHICMECHANIC yea that is what I thought. I am going tomorrow. When was the last time you heard one ?

@TheRealAmericanRailfan

Жыл бұрын

@@THEPROSTETHICMECHANIC it’s good knowing that a local is a railfan

@THEPROSTETHICMECHANIC

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRealAmericanRailfan yesterday.Feb 4 thru 8 track crossing at Mc Farland is closed for renovation,all traffic is detoured around factory(0.9 mile). Come film it.

The G&W roads don't seem to skimp on power. Another good video. Thank you!

Very well maintained

Looks like a awesome railroad I care

It's still fun knowledge on if it's not a well known talked about rail line but it's new learning still for me

8:15 + smooth as F How cool was that switch out

Amazing 👍

Just discovered your channel, fantastic filming and interesting narration. The G&W orange and black is getting more common in the UK since they took over Freightliner a few years ago. Greetings from the UK. 🇬🇧

@DelayInBlockProductions

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I really appreciate that.

Hello from Kansas 🇺🇸

I would reccommend trying to check out the Caldwell County railroad up in hickory north Carolina

2,030,750 total YT competitive railfanning points awarded 👍

Went to Chattanooga in July of 2022. I really wish I could’ve seen the C&C running or the TVRM excursion, but a bridge near Summerville, or somewhere down there was washed out and I didn’t get to see any action on that line. I’m still really bummed about it, but I got to see some other stuff in Chattanooga so it wasn’t all too bad.

Loco 1700 is a seriously vintage geep. Round roof.

Nice little video..

Could you make a visit to the Kiamichi Railroad in Hugo Oklahoma? It has a really interesting history and interesting connections to BNSF, UP, KCS and other short lines. Their relationship with BNSF is interesting, sharing a right of way from Madill Oklahoma to Hugo Oklahoma so BNSF can supply coal to a power plant

Hey brother you should really come up to Wisconsin and document whatever is left of the Wisconsin central I really enjoy all the history and informed you give on your hour videos not many people have the Wisconsin central documented from origins to present day including the great weyauwega train derailment of 1996 which I happen to live through entire town was evacuated and week later residents were allowed to return for pets under the protection of armoured transport and the national guard I really think you would enjoy documenting all that history

@joshozment9595

3 жыл бұрын

If you want my email let me know

I care!!!

How can nobody care about this? It's a railroad and its just as good as any other. On the plus side, their interchanges can be done really quickly, especially involving one of the Class 1s of the US.

You ought to swing out to southern Oregon and check out the Central Oregon and Pacific. Also a G&W system

Excellent Video 🥀🥀🇮🇳🥀🥀

I used to live in Lafayette ga I like to see the steam excursions in fall

Don't know why you assume nobody cares about the C&C. The rail line is owned by the State of Georgia and the State D.O.T. has spent millions on track improvement and bridge repair. The line welcomed a new customer a couple of years ago, a plastics maker, that has added tremendously to the revenue traffic. C&C is vital to manufacturers in Walker and Chattooga Counties, Georgia and the local concerns that it serves, care about it a great deal.

I care

LOVED this vid, I have chased the steam train here , but never the C&C freights Any set schedule out here ? And what is up with the bad bridge that is holding up any Summerville passenger trips ? Please advise , thanks !

Wow you should look at Ventura County RR

I care!

Can you do a video on Wisconsin Central Ltd and how they owned operations in New Zealand? They powered passenger services in the biggest town of NZ. And actually saved Rail Freight and majorities of operations from disappearing. If you need some footage, I have some I can send over from DVD's ETC. Very very intresting. GE was their main power.

@joshuahill6153

3 жыл бұрын

Australian Businesses assisted, but this was the majority investor. Very interesting.

This short line also services the Nissin company, which makes brakes for Nissan

They are more into it for the old fashioned way of railroading

I wish you had covered the line into Summerville. Somewhere south of there before Lyerly

@jimmyswearengin

2 жыл бұрын

The line was abandoned because ....

C David AMEN!

Like new update.

I never seen a railroad I did not care about.

Any news on CCKY 102? GP7 c. 1952. It's been several years since I moved out of the region, but as of 2016 it was still in service.

@johnharold69

2 жыл бұрын

102 is out of service (retired), but it still sits in the small yard at their office in Lafayette. Its still in the blue and gray paint.

sounds like one of the locos has an idle surge almost

nice IF I had the monies I'd get that old loco & restore it back into Milwaukee Road

How often do they run into Chattanooga? I’ll be down in the area for a week this April and am hoping to catch these guys at least once.

@TheRealAmericanRailfan

Жыл бұрын

Hi sir I live around this line and I am glad to tell you any information on this line. I say they run every couple of days

Wish they would go up to rome Georgia someday make the excursions longer also bring back the Tennessee Alabama Georgia line back to gadsden Alabama

@cdavid8139

3 жыл бұрын

NS made sure to pull the line out of the ground between the Summerville area and Rome before they sold the northern end of the line. No way they wanted a short line to have access to the paper mill and power plant in Rome.

@roberthagberg5482

3 жыл бұрын

@@cdavid8139 There are still freight cars stored on that line all the way to Lyerly. Plus the power plant runs on natural gas now.

@cdavid8139

3 жыл бұрын

@@roberthagberg5482 Plant Hammond in Rome was decommissioned a couple of years ago. It is not on natural gas. The line is out of the ground from the yard in Coosa outside of Rome to the Summerville area (Lyerly if you will). Did not know they were storing cars there though. Haven't been through the area in a while.

@JimmySwearengin-bs2fv

4 ай бұрын

​@@cdavid8139they were storing tank cars on the southern end before it terminates in Berryton.

Can you do a video on the Big South Fork Scenic Railway. Not that many people care about this one either.

4:32 The two locomotives are considerably different. with the front unit is smaller, are the two engines the same?