Locomotive Engineer Mike Barnett (Multiple Grade Crossings) as prescribed by law and operating rule
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- čas přidán 13. 11. 2014
- Sounding the horn as required by the operating rules of the company and regulating laws that cover road crossings. I don't expect everyone to know the laws but watch or don't watch mute or don't mute. There are 5 road crossings in close proximity in that town and they each require 2 long sounds 1 short followed by 1 long there are several ways to accomplish this but there is only one prescribed way according to rules and that is what I did.
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My family lived in a house beside a line of train tracks. The house was a distance away from the tracks with a train that came by once or twice a day. One day in the house we felt the familiar rumbling of the nearby train. Our gray cat was afraid of nothing except the rumbling floor. That sent her under the bed shivering. This time the rumbling didn't pass. We went outside to investigate. The train was stopped beside our home and idling, rumbling everything. The engineers from the train walked through our yard to our house. They asked nicely if they could have some pears from our pear tree. I was like "What?", what pear tree? Then I remembered that though we had apple orchards and multiple pecan trees we only had one lone pear tree at the far edge of our property by the train tracks. I had simply forgotten about it. We didn't typically harvest the pears. We told the engineers that they could have the pears. They were very happy. Later on the engineers brought us a basket of fruits and items. They were thanking us for the pears. It occurred to me that though the pear tree was pretty insignificant on our property, it had enough influence to literally stop a whole freight train in its tracks.
Fresh pears are worth it.
Good story 👏
wow
THAT IS JUST AMAZING
Train arriving on time? Nah, I want some damn good pears, now hold the phone, I'll be back.
Stopping a freight train in it's tracks. I see what you did there. Pretty cool that they asked first before just picking them. I feel bad for your cat being scared longer than it had to be
I want to thank all of the people who didn’t have nothing negative to say about the video but enjoyed it because they like trains just like me! 😀
I thank you also
Thank you for the kind comments
Just like you I've love TRAINS since I was a kid and still do lol thought bout becoming an engineer and still thinking about it definitely the coolest job ever
Love the rail workers
If get caught it's 99% my fault and they doing their jobs..some have been cool and some not.we human brother! Do your job and I'd trust ya with my life anytime.u look professional
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I grew up living next the the tracks. The horn late at night and the shaking of the house as the train would go by would put me to sleep. Had a derailment one year and some of the cars ended up in our backyard lol.
Did the derailment put you to sleep as well?
@@ellisjackson3355 😂😂😂😂
@@ellisjackson3355 Would have been a dirt nap
Beltfedshooters same here ! Cheyenne Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 and the Over The Hill Gang! Sherman Hill
Beltfedshooters Thats very interesting, same goes for me I live right next to tracks, and know the vibration and sounds so we'll. When a tornado came through we all thought it was a train next thing we knew we heard trees breaking and us running to the bathroom.
Thanks To All The Many Fans And Subscribers Who Helped Me Make It To Over 1 Million Views ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Locomotive Engineer Mike Barnett yay!! You should pin your comment
@@Bdawg20 Thanks a million 👍
I’m officially your 6,640th subscriber.
Also, this video makes up over one half of your total views. Nice job.
Can't wait to achieve my dream
Excellent video Mike! I can tell that you take pride in your work and perform it very well.
I have no doubt he does a great job at work, but you can tell he loves his job and all that from 2 min of the back of his head huh?
@@derekrohan9619 Yes.
@Valentino Milan bots lol
@@neilriver Yeah the reply is a bot too, don’t get fooled by this.
If I were him I would just lay down the horn
If you don't like train horns then don't buy a home near a train track.
I want to live in downtown Fort Madison, Iowa, for some reason my wife says no.
LOL If you don't like the smell of manure, and seeing animals having sex don't buy a home in the country.
Unless it’s the only one they could afford...?
@Mister Fister Why? Cuz of the spelling? I believe that, my friend, is called a typo
@Mister Fister Not every poor person is to blame for being poor
Dude doin his job and keeping folks alive
Merry Christmas good sir
My grandfather was an engineer and each time I hear that sound I feel like crying. I understand why people are so drawn to it. A wonderful memory. Thank you for this video.
Just recently applied to be a conductor at NJ Transit. Wish me luck. UPDATE: So they're freezing the hiring process until this whole Covid-19 thing blows over. But they assured that program will be available to re-apply again 😩 UPDATE 10/2/20. So I was invited to a virtual interview and passed by the skin of my teeth 😬. A couple of days later I was sent a couple of links to take a series of aptitude tests. Haven't received word if I passed or not, but I have my fingers crossed.
Good luck Chris
Good luck stay safe 👮🏻♂️🚔🚨
@@fdnyfilms3354No I don't think so, but I want to be a conductor though.
Good luck sir
Good luck! I think it would be EPIC if you got it!
My brother was an engineer for KCS some 30 plus years. I asked him one day when will he be retiring from the Big K and his response was..... “ When they drag my dead ass off that loco”. He stayed true to those words. I miss that ole boy.
J SalterXpress. Wait. He died? How?
Councilman Les Wynan Oh. Well, i’m sorry for the loss.
You know that’s a joke?
KremeStation I know. I decided to play along.
Oh okay.
In the 1950's two of my relatives were killed at an uncontrolled crossing where it was determined that the train had not sounded its horn. Many laws rules today are in place because of accidents like that one, and they save lives when people are smart enough to understand it is not a nuisance, but a life-saving mechanism.
Meanwhile outside of murica - could it be that Rickie's relatives were killed at an uncontrolled crossing because they didn't treat it with upmost respect like we do here in the 2nd and 3rd world countries (murica being the only 1st world country, since they have the best lawyers).
Murica - no you idiot it was someone else's fault! It always is! (careful this hot beverage that you'd just been served can be hot).
Meanwhile in the UK the train doesn’t get cleared to the crossing until the barriers are down by the automated system. Not all crossings have the need to use the horn either and the ones that do are a little beep rather than the constant screaming you get in America. Also our crossings are being phased out but the ones we still have are equipped with all kinds of sensors to lift the barriers etc. If it detects a car or person inside the crossing
@@z00h Ok but who asked?
@@MarioPalma-gm3vn who aksed you aks?
Good job Mike. I was a conductor, (started in signal) most of my career, retired now. Foamers don't realize what a difficult job train crews have. Just the noise alone is horrible, trying to hear the radio, dispatchers, yard masters, switching crews... The squealing, static engine hum horn etc.... Then the rules rules rules. Then the signals, switches, slow orders, cutting out cars switching. The extra board. Most of these new or wanna be guys don't realize it could take 20 years to get off the extra board and a regular job. Then you can still get bumped. They don't see the all hours calls day and night, thehours of paperwork you gotta fill out. These videos usually only show a engineer at the console on a sunny day.... They never show 3am stuck at a triple red for 4hours for no reason.. If they only knew
As a train enthusiast, I've heard plenty of stories. Of course stories cannot compare to the real road crew's experiences. I know you guys and gals have to have nerves of titanium. It's one hell of a dangerous, stressful, and strenuous job. My hat goes off to railroaders from here in this great land to those around the world.
stripevince1 Thank you for your service. I appreciate you for serving the citizens of your country by moving our freight North to South, East to West, over the ol' iron trail. I don't know if you hear that often. And you're right, I still have no idea what it's like to be out there on the road, but I think about it every day.
Ohh yeah, I know...
I'm glad to be apart of the craft, great job.
Joshua Morgan yeah we do but it’s not why we do it. Anyway, everybody likes to whinge about the stuff that makes you nutty lol
Mike saw something he liked at 1:50
LOL!!!
Yes he did...very obvious
Them cakes.
Giggity!
@@rayamanelly fuck yeah lol
He sure loved that horn
TYT Reece obviously he's never heard of blended whistling...you don't have to do the whole damn sequence at short crossings.
I would on occasion do different whistle sounds depending on the engine horns set from my leading locomotive I had over 35 years of horn combinations if you must know
Quick what process i have to take to be a train operator and how much does it cost?
Apply online for the transportation department train service jobs at any class 1 railroad like CSX
Quick Dunno about you but I'd start small! A railroad like Strasburg would be all I need. Also what engine were are you driving in this?
Let’s take a moment to appreciate that this guy makes these in cab videos.
I wanted to be an engineer when I was a kid - this fills a wish to see the inside of the cab!
This is actually quite informative. I thought how the engineer sounded the horn was more or less like their signature. I didn't know laws require them to sound the horn in a particular way. Thank you very much for that
It may look easy but its probably one of the most exhaustive, monotonous and highly responsible jobs in the world. Much respect to all loco pilots in the world
I was an engineer also, it was great to be at the controls the only difference was my train was on a sheet of plywood. 72 years old First time up front, thanks Mike great video, love the sound of everything. Bernie 10/9/2020
My Brother worked for NS for 31 yrs until he passed two yrs ago, and I always wanted to be an engineer. He was lucky enough to be hired on. Thanks for sharing this small part of your life, Mike . Waiting for your next video...Stay safe.
Excellent capture
I sooooo envy you, Mike! I look at locomotive engineers like superheroes. You are part of a grand tradition. As a trucker myself, I salute you sir because you also keep our nation going!
Thank you for the ride Locomotive Engineer Mike Barnett. When we bought our house that is fairly close to crossings, I looked up the horn regs in the CFRs. Yep, 2 longs, a short, and 1 long. As long as that standard pattern, it can almost be comforting. Will be checking out your channel.
I hired out with Union Pacific Railroad at age 19, I’m now 25 and a license engineer to drive trains. Truly an amazing job. The best part is everyday there’s something new, something different! Oh yea and the pay=)
Yay, just what I was looking for! I am 19, and sent an application to CSX. I would love to be a Conductor, that’s my dream job! Also, I’d be in contention for a Engineer job. :)
U.P. Dont pay worth a shit
Hi
What do you do for a living do you drop Arsenal like trailer pick up load and take them to different dates
Do you go to a different date and drop off a different car goes
I used to be a conductor - until I got hurt out there really bad. I miss it and this brings back memories. Thanks for this video.
This man's getting paid for blowing the horn. HE IS LIVING THE DREAM!!
Wow at :46 those gates weren’t down at all - that’s a big one! Glad you passed through safe, I’d have been pissed about that as an engineer.
Mike, you have given me what I wished I had done 52 years ago! I regret that so much as I had the chance and let it pass by! My mistake! But watching your videos brings a true heart felt smile on my face as I feel like I am there riding with you.
Thanks again so much Mike !
Mike we’re going to call you Mr. Class
You make it look easy.
Mike needs a raise for his professionalism alone!!
Thank you for sharing. I live next to a railway and see trains everyday. Have always been a railroad fan since I was a kid
I am a retired engineer and I just came across your channel and I really enjoyed it. I am subscribing. You put me back in the engineer seat for a little bit. Thanks 👍👍👍❤️
Thanks Don
It really is something how we went from men having to shovel coal into a firebox and constantly filling up a boiler with water to this. I do have a place in my heart for diesel locomotives, but my love for steam locomotives will never die. Thank you for your service in the railroad industry!
I just got hired to operate locomotives in NY! Quit my job last week, couldn't be happier!
jonnyfish76
Congratulations.
Cool!!
Damn that must be a nice feeling
Study the BoR and PC very well, lol. Once you pass you'll be STB for at least 3 years. Good luck
Crazy how much pure weight and power is behind this cabin view!!! So cool, thanks for uploading.
Hey Mike it’s David Buehler here in Weekie watchy springs. Helped you bring in a mullet and a turtle.
Great videos man.
Thanks David hope to be there tomorrow 😀
Good to see a BROTHER at the controls.
George Upshaw 😂 shut the fuck up with that bull shit
@@smellytant5003 wow, haters
Racist comment.
George Mallory how is it racist
My man Ali G always looking out for the brothas
EARTH ANGEL😇 HELLO MR BARNETT!!😍☺️. NICE TO SEE YOU IN THE DRIVERS SEAT AGAIN!!🚂💕💕. 😊 THANK YOU FOR TAKING US ALONG!!☺️💕😮
Love train horns!!! My childhood was spent at the train station watching and listening and standing next to the locomotives feeling the vibration in my clothes. Train horns are good, you can't ignore them and they take away any excuse of, "But I didn't see the train"... Thank you for the awesome rides, Mr. Mike!!!
Locomotive Engineer Mike Barnett:. I was watching this and it took a minute but I realized that this was my hometown. I was surprised. I'd never seen it from that perspective before. I'm listening to him talking about the five crossings and chuckle a bit because there used to be eight crossings from where this video starts and there was another after the last crossing shown here. They put up the first of three bridges over the tracks starting in 1979. The last bridge which was put up, the city and the state made some kind of deal that if the city would take up the that last crossing the state would allow for something the city wanted in that area.
The first crossing I mentioned above that no longer exist was a crossing through the whole rail yard. You had to cross about 12 tracks. My sister as a very young girl in the 1960's was on her way to school and saw a very bad accident where a train crushed a car crossing those tracks. She said she looked but wished that she had not. She didn't realize it at the time that she knew some of those people. It was a good thing when they built that bridge over the tracks to get rid of that really dangerous crossing. By the way that city is Cartersville, Ga.
I miss being a conductor been furloughed since May 2019 with BNSF
Perfect horn crossings, 2 long ,1 short , 1 long . Stay safe on the rails brother !
I don't know why I love this video... It's just a man putting in an honest days work. Great video
I'm a huge railran I been loving it since I was 3 years old this gone be me in a couple of years
Mr. Barnett doing his job. Yes, for normal folks, it may seem as too much on the horn. Then again, lots of other YT clips of some folks who amazingly enough, don't see/hear a train coming. Not making this up. Pretty hard to miss but they do.
Notwithstanding the fact that my younger brother is named Mike, good job. When I hired on with the SP in Houston in the late 60's, blacks were also being hired for road crews.
This horn sounds so soothing
That was awesome Mike, so exciting to be beside you and see it from that angle..
As a railfan, I hope to one day work for the railroad like you Mike! Thanks for the awesome video!
This guy knows what he is doing for sure.
Thanks Mike... I've traveled on 4 cross country Amtrak Routes and this is the first time seeing what it's like in the driver seat. Well Done!
I didn't know so much went into it!
I clicked on this video to try to face my worst fear ...
Trains.
Thanks for making this. It didn't do much for my fear but I learned something
It's not so bad as long as the crew remains focused and the train stays on the track...now the public encroaching on a moving train's clearance is quite a different matter
I am grateful for this video. My autistic son is even loving watching it. We have watched it more times than I can count.
@@brandlynnyoung3123 there are other videos on the playlist as well czcams.com/play/PLdsi0Pmw0c4mWThi7p4X6zoKjD-Ht2gBJ.html
Thanks you for that, great perspective on what you do to keep the grade crossings safe 🇺🇸👍🏻
He sounded the horn a lot, but then you see someone cross in front of him on a bicycle at 1:57, so no, I don't think it's exaggerated. He's doing it for every crossing (two long, one short two long, as prescribed).
Two long blows and one short sounds like CSX trains.
Lol both of you are wrong. The proper crossing sequence is Long, Long, Short, Long. Moving forward is two short blasts. Moving back is three short blasts.
Long Long Short Long For grade crossings
Yep
Dumbass it's longlongshortlong
I love the sound of the train horn.I worked at a hotel and dealt with railroaders for several years.They are definitely my favorite people.
Currently a nurse right now. I'd like to do what you'e doing one day. May take a few years, but it'll be worth it. Great video man, thank you for sharing
I love the sound of the horn blast in the morning
From one CSX driver to Another 🤟🏿🤙🏿. I did 15 yrs on the B an A in Ma to Selkirk Ny.
Having ridden in cans many times and watched so many gate blowers ahead of trains moving much faster than this one, he is doing a great job on the horn. Trains ways win.
Cabs... I hate autocorrect.
Looks like a fun job but a friend of my father works as an engineer for CSX. Says he’s home for sometimes only 12 hours an back for 36. Lots of time away from family. He also said you can forget holidays off too. It’s a well paying job but it’s very mentally stressful. Especially if God forbid someone try’s to take their own life on the tracks an you’re in the engineers seat. Happened to him only once but it really takes a toll on your mental stability. Thinking it was your fault but knowing there was nothing you could do to slow that train down fast enough. Still I would love to drive one of these steel slugs! Kudos to all the engineers who keep our freight moving across this beautiful country! 🇺🇸
Thank you Kenneth I once had a coworker supervisor named Kenny Griffin in Newcastle Pa back in the 90's
Quick wow really?! That’s crazy haha I knew griffin was a common name but there must be Kenny griffins all over then! The worst part is my middle name is peter so I get a lot of family guy wise cracks 😂
I always wondered what the locomotive engineer saw, and what his instrument panel looked like.
Perfect horn blast, even between the short distance between crossings; spot on
There is just something magical about trains. I have loved them since i was a kid and my Dad brought home a lionel train set. The coolest toy a kid could ever have. We built a train table with a town and mountains.. What memories! Kids today just hang on the phone all day....
Always loved trains ever since I was a little kid back in the 80s and to this day still get a little excited when I see one. There are tracks near my apartment and hearing the trains actually relax me.
I don’t know shit about trains but they blow me away. I would love to watch a run from this view start to finish. Even if it goes for 24 hours I’d watch the lot no pauses
I watch these videos and I am honestly tempted to quit my job and start a new career as a freight train driver. So cool!
One of my dream jobs growing up.
For one second I thought he was gonna drift the train fast and furious style.
I went to work for csx in 2007 went to the redi in ga for 6 weeks...got to Richmond took one trip to brunswick and quit when I got back...looked like a decent job but the cats running that joint were some shady folks...this engineer looks like he's great at his job !
Thanks to the Locomotive Engineers who, as group, do an OUTSTANDING JOB!!
That’s neat I always thought they just did the horn how many times you guys wanted. Train horns are spooky sounding at night. When the bedroom window is open it’s that eerie sound of the horn off in a distance.
You have an amazing job sir. Wish I would have started in that industry at a younger age.
Best video I've seen so far of a train operator's perspective. The behind shot was good. Makes me wish I'd driven trains at one point.
I always enjoy your videos Mr Barnett where you take us along riding as "ASSISTANT ENGINEER" That 1st part of track that went between those houses is where I'd be living if I had my choice! Thanks again for sharing your videos and I'm viewing them from Delmar, Delaware.
That’s a really nice 1st generation K5HL
I have a friend who was an engineer but didn’t like diesels or grade crossings. To me, that was BEING an engineer, and I’ll continue to razz my friend about it !
Great video!
Nothing beats the sound of trains at night..so soothing ❤️
A young boy plays with his train set that he got for Christmas then he grows up and drives a real train....I'm so jealous, it must be awesome to never grow up. Great video.
I have been an engineer for 30 years....I hear this in my sleep....
My whole life in and around last 17 years for me. I hear the bell too....the horn. Even on vacation. 👍🏻
Good job Mike
Really cool to see a former engineer film along the this line, the W&A subdivision as this is the line I’ve always gone to for over 10 years now.
Great video!
I got a physical coming up so I can work for Norfolk Southern! Seeing first hand how it's done just makes me want this career even more! Thank you so much!
Wow Mike, thanks for the awesome video. I can feel what its really like to be a Conductor. I plan to watch more of your videos and give them a like, plus subscribe. Keep them coming!!!!
engineer: pays not great but i can blow the horn as much as i like
I think they get paid a good amount of money to operate a multimillion dollar train that could create a gigantic disaster if it wasnt operated correctly.
It ain't much but it's honest work
Great images...Big like from Romania
Dream job right there. Loved trains since I was born. I could be screaming crying and a train would go by and I'd always stop.
Future Bnsf or Union Pacific right here! This motivates me to do more when I was watching this video!
Future BNSF or Union Pacific Engineer*
+Collin Southern Future Amtrak or Tri Rail engineer
+phillyslasher why is that? Lol
Future canadian national
+Pj L future NSB (not from america)
This guy is up there with the best
Hello kind sir! I know it takes a lot to put this type of video together, around your busy life. Thank u humbly!! Much appreciated and very entertaining.
Thanks hope you enjoyed
On one of your videos the radio said acworth i was LIKE I GOT HAPPY WHEN I HEARD THAT
I used to watch this 30 times when I was like 8 or something and here I am today. 12 years old and still watching this❤️
Thank you so much 💓
He is going through Cartersville, Georgia
Grew up there and noticed it immediately :)
Thank you so much
Yep, I too just noticed it to be Cartersville/Bartow area - actually downtown Cartersville.
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This is just awesome! Thank you Mike for letting us ride along.
Hey Mr. Barnett, I told my brother to message you. You have the coolest job. I'd love to see my brother do that. Thanks again from a long subscriber. Take care sir.
My dream job, one day hopefully I'll be a train engineer.
Nice video I'm wondering if when I grow up do I have to work in the yards before I become an engineer or could I just go straight to an engineer
I really enjoyed watching this video. Thank you for taking the time to record. I try for years to become a conductor but no luck.
Thanks Mr. Barnett for giving us train lovers a bird's eye view. Very cool!!!
The man knows his job. Gray hairs rule out!
If you hate sleep. Move there.
You hit the nail on the spot
Been living right by the tracks most of my life, they come all hours of the day and night, and they are just background noise.
You don't even hear them unless you try to notice them, and they never disturb sleep except to folks who aren't used to them.
jim k live right next to the track and you get used to it even my dog doesnt care about the noise
Better to blow that horn than to not hear it and walk in front of it.
They don’t blow their horns in NYC (99% of the time) and that was the only thing that I mentioned...
I applied to Amtrak several times for the engineer trainee job; when they finally got back to me, they informed me that they had gone ahead with other candidates.