Talk Derby to Me: Chasing CSX and RJ Corman to the Kentucky Derby
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- This is a video of the RJ Corman and CSX derby trains. It starts off in Lexington, Kentucky and follows the two trains on the Old Road Subdivision on their way to Louisville. We catch each train a few times.
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You also get to hear track warrants being issued as the trains progress toward Louisville.
Let me know what you think and I hope you enjoy. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Hat's off to CSX for paying homage to their C&O, B&O roots. This event kinda kicks off a new season of NKY Railfan, at least in my mind.
I agree, Randy. I think the paint job on these locomotives and cars is fantastic!
So pleased to see graffiti-free rolling stock.
Thanks for another great post Christian. You really covered a lot of ground to bring us this and it is much appreciated. Both of those trains are spectacular. Hope this continues to be an annual event for you.
I'm always happy to hear you enjoyed it.
It's always great seeing these trains in person and at track speed.
I don't know if they upped the track speed or I'm getting slower, but I was hopeful to get a few more catches.
At 27 13 that's me in the orange bnsf vest. I always come down here and watch these trains at floyd and derby train every year. My videos are up if you wanna see. Great work. On drone. Big fan of your work
Thanks for pointing yourself out.
This is one of my favorite railfan days for sure.
I'll check out your videos later tonight.
Question do you have channel to the rj corman on the scanner?
Here is a link to the frequencies used in Kentucky.
I believe the railroad also uses CSX frequencies when on their tracks.
www.radioreference.com/db/subcat/48716
Awesome footage of the Derby trains!! They are both great looking train set! -Jenny
Thank you. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it.
@@nkyrailfan you are welcome!
This is Magnificent OCS CSX footage
If not the best in my opinion
Thank you very much, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the video.
Here is a link to the video I did last year following the CSX Derby Train.
czcams.com/video/iXFKQtQc8go/video.html
Great video!!! Love the commentary. 😉👍🏻🎥💯
Thank you very much, Brandon. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
@@nkyrailfan of course. Thanks for sharing sir!
Speaking of fouled horns I actually like them. Different sounds every once in a while is fun for me. Same few horns everyday gets old 😅 I love that horn they had. Great video I learned a lot about this line from it!
Just watched the RJ Corman locomotives go by my work pulling the sand cars. Yes, the horns alway sound like that.
I got the RJ corman dinner train in my town I think it's a RJ corman signature horn
Lol, it must be.
That poor K5LA, unfortunately it seems that all of the SD70 series with exception of the Standard Cab Spartans overblow the horns which cause them to foul like that one did. Great video!
Glad to hear you enjoyed it.
That horn sounds in rough shape.
I did not know that about the SD70 series and horn issue.
I'll have to pay more attention to what locomotive it is when I hear a fouled horn.
At 24.01, the track looks so weird with what looks like a dent/divot in track on left side by CSX no trespassing sign. Looks like a 4-foot section that was welded over, not know just looks so wrong. Love videos, so keep up the good work. Sure miss living next to tracks as did all my young life. Getting to know a lot of engineers and allowed to run and engine at 8yrs in the factory next to where lived was my highlight of being a kid.
I'm very glad to hear you enjoyed it, Brian.
I saw that rail too.
I couldn't figure out what it was either.
I figured it may just be two different weights of track being joined and the lighter rail is shorter than the heavier track behind it and that's where the divot comes from.
That sounds like you had a lot of great experiences living next to the rails. Those stick with you for a lifetime.
RJ Corman died to young. Cancer sucks, he built an empire with hard work, ambition and good policies that kept his employees very loyal to him. I hope they continue in the name of the man himself, his legacy. the owner of a big corporation that actually does the work himself, owns a crap load of equipment and know how to operate every piece of it. Helluva man right there. The real deal.
Awesome video! Btw that's me in the blue Kentucky Steam shirt on the right with the other railfans!
Thanks for letting me know, Jacob.
I added your derby video to the description.
TBH, I miss the tunnel motors already.
Wouldn't it of been easier to just add the two RJ Corman cars to the CSX OCS?
You'd think, but my guess is RJ Corman wanted to show off its new 50th anniversary locomotives.
Great video! Nice meeting you in Lexington!
Thank you. It was great meeting you too.
Question: Does anyone know why the RJ Corman train only had two cars? It seems odd to run a train like this with only two cars.
Because they were running a dinner train the same day in Bardstown is what I've heard.
@@JB_Photog Thank you for the reply. I appreciate it.
Here is a link to my previous KY Derby Train chase:
czcams.com/video/iXFKQtQc8go/video.html
Great video!!
Awesome video! It was really nice getting to meet you last weekend!
Thank you. It was great meeting you and everyone else.
This is a really awesome video featuring cool trains, great footage, and commentary!
I apologize if i missed this detail in the video but curious about the timing of these trains through Frankfort. Might try to catch these beauties in person this May.
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
I'd say your best bet is to be set up in Frankfort before 9 am.
I can't go back and look at the footage information, but they make good time from Lexington, where they depart, to Frankfort.
It's worth the time to catch them.
They were both very cool trains.
@@nkyrailfan Appreciate it! Maybe we'll see you there.
It's definitely a fun time and there are usually several Railfans giving chase.
I hope you are able to make it.
Strange to see a 6-axle passenger car.
Question: In the video the RJ Corman train is designated as Z546 and the CSX is P001. Can anyone explain why the RJCC is designated the foreign train on its home rails (that it leases from CSX)?
It's easier to keep the same symbol on the Old Road as when they get on the CSX trackage.
@@JB_Photog Thank you.
Yeah, that horn is strange 🤔
All RJ sd70s have that horn hearing it in the hills of wv is wicked
Here is a link to the article talking about why the Governor of Kentucky no longer rides on the CSX Derby Train.
HTTPS://WWW.COURIER-JOURNAL.COM/STORY/ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS/KENTUCKY-DERBY/2015/04/29/BESHEARS-DERBY-TICKETS-JUST-OFFICIALS/26588285/
Locomotives Look Sweet. Safe to Say that these Locomotives Never Looked any Better when NS owned them since NS Never Cared about their Reputation. 🤪👎
Boy, the rich really know how to live.
Question: Does anyone know why this line is marked as north-south instead of east-west?
It was originally the first half of the L&N EK main, which ran all the way from Louisville to Hazard. The rest of the EK splits off at Patio Yard in Winchester, and continues south to Hazard. That portion does not receive regular traffic in between Typo and Patio.
Thanks for the information, I do appreciate it.
I should have figured it was something like that.
@NKY Railfan CSX2 & CSX1 are both Cadrail F40PHR-2 (R is for rebuild) CSX3 & CSX 9999 are still standard EMD F40PH-2. It is a wander also to see what will happen to the 2 former Pan Am EMD FP9's that CSX has in Waycross currently.
Thanks for the info, Noah. I appreciate it
I what all that rebuild included for #1 & 2.
I'm hopeful they keep the former Pan Ams around, but they'll probably end up on a tourist railroad or something.
I'd love to see them repainted into a heritage scheme of some sort and used on excursions, but with the current F-40s I guess there's not much need for that.
I don't know what they did, but that's not an SD70 horn. Very annoying I must say
What bridge is the CSX going across when it crosses the river?
It's known as the Broadway Railroad bridge or the Kentucky River Railroad bridge.
historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=kentucky/frankfortbroadwayrr/
Any idea the time it will be passing through on Derby day 2024? I don’t know how to find out this info…google isn’t telling me
Where are you hoping to spot it?
If I recall correctly, it left Lexington around 8 am.
I think it hit Frankfort around 45-60 minutes later, around 9 am.
I don't remember what time it arrived in Louisville, but I'd imagine it was between 10:30-11.
Sorry, I don't have better information for you
Thanks, that’s helpful. We live in Louisville where the tracks cross frankfort ave
I hate the horn on that engine but it is damn sure loud and annoying!!!!