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Jumping Off The Cliff
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My channel is focused on trains and train hopping. I'm a nomad at heart, and my wife and I spent several years wandering the country full time in our RV. I left those older videos up in case you find them interesting. My wife isn't able to travel full time any longer so I've filled the void wandering a bit on my own. My favorite way to travel, via freight train. The U.S. is a big country with lots of remote areas that can be seen via freight trains. Come along for the ride!
Loading a Great Lakes Ore Boat || The Burns Harbor Takes on Taconite in Duluth Minnesota
I happened to catch the Burns Harbor getting loaded at the Canadian National's Ore Dock #6 in Duluth, Minnesota. Tha CN ore dock is the largest on the Great Lakes and is 2,304' long. It can charge its pockets directly from the rail cars above, or from the one million ton stockpile of taconite stored next to it.
I have seen the Mesabi Miner get loaded here before, but they used the conveyor system and the stock pile so I didn't get to see the jennies being opened and dumped from above. You can see that video here: ruclips.net/video/rFFnlf1ZGqo/видео.htmlsi=ey5tcvhhEEU6AG3s
If you're looking for other train riding reading and want to support my channel here are links to my memoir and train h...
I have seen the Mesabi Miner get loaded here before, but they used the conveyor system and the stock pile so I didn't get to see the jennies being opened and dumped from above. You can see that video here: ruclips.net/video/rFFnlf1ZGqo/видео.htmlsi=ey5tcvhhEEU6AG3s
If you're looking for other train riding reading and want to support my channel here are links to my memoir and train h...
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Riding a Box Car North || Fond du Lac to Pokegema
Просмотров 10 тыс.День назад
The trouble with empty box cars is they aren't very common nowadays and people look inside as you roll past! I caught out near Chicago and headed north hoping to make it to Duluth. If you're looking for other train riding reading and want to support my channel here are links to my memoir and train hopping book: Apple: books.apple.com/us/book/im-a-train-hopper/id1612209010 Android: www.amazon.co...
Freight Ride North to Duluth || Rail Gods Treat Me Well!
Просмотров 8 тыс.14 дней назад
After my disastrous accidental hop to Galesburg when trying to head to Duluth/Superior, I reset and started over again like Groundhog Day! Things went better;! If you're looking for other train riding reading and want to support my channel here are links to my memoir and train hopping book: Apple: books.apple.com/us/book/im-a-train-hopper/id1612209010 Android: www.amazon.com/dp/B09V8ZS5BQ I cre...
Nightmare Wrong Way Hop || Worst Ride in a Long Time
Просмотров 18 тыс.21 день назад
Everything went wrong on this hop. Not only did I not go the direction I intended, I ended up in the middle of one of the largest rail yards in the US. The BNSF hump yard at Galesburg, Illinois! If you're looking for other train riding reading and want to support my channel here are links to my memoir and train hopping book: Apple: books.apple.com/us/book/im-a-train-hopper/id1612209010 Android:...
Train Hopping West Episode 4 || Green River West
Просмотров 9 тыс.Месяц назад
I headed west out of Green River hoping to ride through Echo Canyon and then Weber Canyon down into Ogden. The winds in Wyoming were super strong! If you're looking for other train riding reading and want to support my channel here are links to my memoir and train hopping book: Apple: books.apple.com/us/book/im-a-train-hopper/id1612209010 Android: www.amazon.com/dp/B09V8ZS5BQ I created a page t...
Train Hopping West Episode 3 || Happy Fourth of July
Просмотров 8 тыс.Месяц назад
I continued my journey west from a stormy North Platte. This was one of the longer stretches I've ridden in one shot, 1100 miles. I was tired enough that I fell asleep from just outside of Laramie until the middle of Wyoming, not far from Rock Springs. If you're looking for other train riding reading and want to support my channel here are links to my memoir and train hopping book: Apple: books...
Train Hopping West Episode 2 || Stormed On!
Просмотров 12 тыс.Месяц назад
I continued my trip west from Clinton Iowa. The weather didn't want to cooperate! My outdoor research bivvy to the rescue! If you're looking for other train riding reading and want to support my channel here are links to my memoir and train hopping book: Apple: books.apple.com/us/book/im-a-train-hopper/id1612209010 Android: www.amazon.com/dp/B09V8ZS5BQ I created a page to enter your contact det...
Train Hopping West From Chicago || Barge Too Close?
Просмотров 12 тыс.2 месяца назад
I was successful in catching out on the third attempt from Chicago. I wanted to take a later train leaving Clinton Iowa, so I hopped off there in the morning and grabbed some footage of the swing bridge in operation, along with a barge that seemed waaay to close to the bridge to me. If you're looking for other train riding reading and want to support my channel here are links to my memoir and t...
GoPro Giveaway Winner! || Do you want a monitor or a chest to pin it to?
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.2 месяца назад
Congratulations to Hugh Bruno, the winner of my GoPro 8. I've been held back by some medical appointments that I am now done with, at least for a while, so I am heading out for a little adventure. My plans are to catch out and get a little fly fishing in out west. Stay tuned for videos. If you're looking for other train riding reading and want to support my channel here are links to my memoir a...
CPKC Empress in Wisconsin || GoPro Giveaway
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.3 месяца назад
I enjoyed grabbing some shots of the CPKC Empress. It's a gorgeous example of a Hudson type steam locomotive, a 4-6-4 configuration. Be sure to enter the drawing for my GoPro 8. home.skyguy.org/workspace/drawings/?id=662849a57e51f If you're looking for other train riding reading and want to support my channel here are links to my memoir and train hopping book: Apple: books.apple.com/us/book/im-...
Chicago Fail || Win My GoPro 8 || Future Plans
Просмотров 3,7 тыс.3 месяца назад
I totally screwed up my planned hop west out of Chicago. Not only did I screw it up one night, but two nights in a row. Be sure to enter the draw2ing for my GoPro 8. It includes two batteries and a memory card. Enter the drawing for my GoPro 8 Black camera here:. home.skyguy.org/workspace/drawings/?id=662849a57e51f If you're looking for other train riding reading and want to support my channel ...
Baofeng Radio Winner || Wichita UP Yard || CSX Willard, OH
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.3 месяца назад
Congratulations to JJ Martin for winning the Baofeng UV-5R8W. I shot some video as I researched a little bit about the UP Yard in Wichita, KS. It is definitely a fascinating process to watch the flat switching there. . Enter the drawing for my GoPro 8 Black camera here:. home.skyguy.org/workspace/drawings/?id=662849a57e51f If you're looking for other train riding reading and want to support my ...
Confirmed, it was Shoestring. RIP Mark
Просмотров 17 тыс.4 месяца назад
GoFund Me Link to help: gofund.me/974aa268 If you're looking for other train riding reading and want to support my channel here are links to my memoir and train hopping book: Apple: books.apple.com/us/book/im-a-train-hopper/id1612209010 Android: www.amazon.com/dp/B09V8ZS5BQ I created a page to enter your contact details if you want to meet up when I am out on my travels. Here is the link for th...
Baofeng UV-5R Programming For Railfanning or Train Hopping || Radio Giveaway!
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.4 месяца назад
The Baofeng UV-5R8W is an enhanced version of the original UV-56. It makes for a good radio to use for rail fanning as it will monitor two frequencies continually or can be used to scan a range. It's a bit tedious to program any scanner by hand, so I've created a file you can use toprogram the radio using the CHIRP software package. It does require a special USB cable, but CHIRP is a free downl...
Surprise BNSF Meet at the Diamond || Rail Fanning Baofeng UV-5R8W Giveaway
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Surprise BNSF Meet at the Diamond || Rail Fanning Baofeng UV-5R8W Giveaway
Empire Builder || Book Winner || Radio Giveaway
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Empire Builder || Book Winner || Radio Giveaway
Crazy Life || Book Drawing Winner
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Crazy Life || Book Drawing Winner
Shout Out and Signed Book Giveaway!!
Просмотров 3 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Shout Out and Signed Book Giveaway!!
2021 Train Hop 2 Episode 5 Nampa to Green River II Inspection!
Просмотров 10 тыс.7 месяцев назад
2021 Train Hop 2 Episode 5 Nampa to Green River II Inspection!
2021 Train Hop 2 Episode 4 Hinkle to Nampa
Просмотров 6 тыс.7 месяцев назад
2021 Train Hop 2 Episode 4 Hinkle to Nampa
Channel News || Updated Gear Video || Giveaway
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Channel News || Updated Gear Video || Giveaway
Happy Thanksgiving || Drawing Winner
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Happy Thanksgiving || Drawing Winner
I remember that video with Stobe and Owen. He absolutely had to get on that train and took a major risk to catch it on the fly. It was a very cold December ride for them, but that intermodal blasted across the plains and didn’t stop until their destination in Denver. It was so cold that even one of Stobe’s Steel Reserves froze.
As Hobo'esq as it gets. Nice ride you got. Mark was there in spirit with you. Boxcars were his favourites apparently. I will look forward to the next video when I get a chance to watch it.. Hope you are having a good summer George. Cheers 😊
What is that brown chute and how does it work?
I'm not sure which chute? There is a conveyor system used to load from the pile of ore too. It comes up through what looks like a chute.
@@Jumpingoffthecliff Yes that chute. Don’t understand how it dumps from the conveyor.
@@Skippers58 I have another video that shows how that side works. I think it was at the end of a hopping to Duluth video from a couple of years ago.
Numbering system: looked at old photos of the docks when originally built. It serviced ships on both sides so I will guess left side starts with 11, 12, 13... and right side starts with 21, 22, 23... etc. Someone said 1 to 20 are on the other dock and that sounds logical too.
Other than the inspection, that had to have been one of the most comfortable rides you’ve ever had.
Amazing footage! We enjoyed watching
That was one of the more incredible videos, I have watched on RUclips George! You have outdone your self, very professional!
You went through my mome town lake villa illinois on that train back in high school is sit and watch the trains all the time got invited to check out the cab once the engineer and conductor would get out and walk around the park sometimes if they knew it was going to be a while waiting for other trains would probably be a great place to catch out really due to how often trains stop there to wait for other freights and metra to go by had metras afternoon schedule pretty much memorized those were good days
Intermodal is faster because they have to be because they compete with trucks
I been through that canyon a hundred times on i80 and i84 but its crazy how different it looks from the train vs a semi
I’ve rolled down that canyon a few times myself in a semi. I drove a few years for Central Refrigerated out of Salt Lake City when I had a KW-700. Most comfortable vehicle I ever drove.
@Jumpingoffthecliff I was in a t700 for awhile when I drove for swift it was definitely a very comfortable truck but the company I wasn't a fan of at all eventually ended up at a small company out of the twin cities with a yard in salt Lake had a beater of an international but it was pretty comfortable by far the best company I drove for had to quit though having problems passing my physical though if I go back driving they'll be the first place I call
You need an innocuous little stick on front view mirror that you can set up on the door frame to monitor what’s coming… and maybe a telescoping selfie stick with a mirror on the end (a la Saving Private Ryan) so you can peek out the door to or with the right angle / length you could see if you’ve got tracks on the opposite side. (Better yet a power drill with a metal hole saw bit so you can make your own windows…😅)
There we go, custom windows, lol.
That's some fast dumping! Used to take us all night to dump 100 corn cars into the grain elevator I used to work at. I guess if our pit was the size of a barge it could have gone faster. Not to mention having to send it up a couple hundred feet to drop it back down and distribute it into bins. I remember riding some coal cars back in the 90s with some friends one trip and it started pulling into a power plant. We all bailed off that thing as soon as we could fearing we'd get stuck on their property and/or we would be dropped down into some coal pit. Of course after eating $#!T the train stopped about a minute later. Good times.
Nothing like a face plant dismount!
@@Jumpingoffthecliff Haha, for sure. I knew it was coming by the way the frame pack I tossed bounced and the definition of the gravel going by. My little legs did good for a moment, but then it all caught up to me.
Pretty darn great video! Awesome
Thank you! As 1st MATE my dad was responsible for loading and unloading the ship. Great memories are stirring thank you much!
Dunsmuir is supposedly very hobo friendly. You can even fill up your jug with some of their fresh spring water at a tap in the middle of town.
@@edgein3299 yes, it's true. They have fantastic water and good fly fishing in the Sacramento River to boot!
Thanks for doing this video, I’ll be following from now on. Your Newest Subscriber. ✔️ PS, I enjoy all the commenters too ✔️
Im totally blown away by the beginning where you're packing your stuff up. I almost don't believe my eyes. Ok I got to the part where you said those were abandoned, what an awesome find. Then getting to ride 1st class the entire video. So damn cool.
Nicely done! I know you’ve talked about doing this video for a few years. Thanks for completing it!
At first I thought this was Burns Harbor Indiana, and was thinking....wow...that reminds me of Minnesota just a little bit from Duluth.
are conveyers 1 through 20 on the left side of the dock?
I don't think there are any on that side, but I'm not sure.
@@Jumpingoffthecliff was just a though. Did that dock used to have big hopper funnels?
WOW! That ore dock is still standing strong and functional after 106 years of usage! They don't build things like that these days!!!
Very interesting! I was hoping to see the draft # after loading. Thanks George!
It's pretty awesome you're able to do this. I just turned 30 and I'm having a lot of lower back problems. Totally sucks. Thanks for the videos 😎👍. That spot in the grass looked cozy at the beginning.
Dang, sorry to hear about your back at such a young age. Here's hoping you can control it and not have it stop your enjoyment of any activities!
The numbering could be the other side of the loader, from the Burns Harbor, is 1-20, and the Burns Harbor side is 21-40.
Your rider wanted to get caught for publicity for his documentary
I'm not sure what would happen if you're a foreign national and get caught, but I'm sure it wouldn't have been good.
This was fascinating. Your video shows so much detail. I recently started to watch these beautiful ships come into Duluth and am learning so much. Thank you for a great video!!!❤
George, I can't say enough about the musical selections that you provide during your videos. You seem to have a knack for plugging in just the right tune to set the mood and fit the scenery that is sliding by. Some of the selections can bring on a tinge of melancholy....thinking back on what could have been... of opportunities lost, and of dear loved ones now gone. (I'm moving into my twilight years now...I've got a few on you.) But all in all, a masterful job of editing or your part, George. Much appreciation for letting us tag along with you on these journeys. Now go get yourself a big slice of Casey's finest!
In a bit of a coincidence, I had Casey's pizza in Iowa today!
Excellent video, from a perspective never imagined not that long ago. Forgive my ignorance, but how are the hatch covers moved?
There is a crane that runs on tracks that they use to remove hatches. Then they stack them on the adjacent hatch. They only open every other one based upon the dock spacing. You can see the crane near the first hatch.
Gold medal solo division
So how long did that trip actually take? Trains must get through states pretty quick? You started down in Alabama, and where you ended up how long ride time was that?
That was probably about twelve hours.
@@Jumpingoffthecliff wow, that’s amazing. How long have you been doing this? What happens most of the time when they catch you?
@@Bwk91291 Ive been riding since I was 14 off and on. I got a ticket once in the mail when the Canadian Pacific didn't like a video I posted. But, it was dismissed. Otherwise I haven't had any real issues. I got pulled off once by sheriff's deputies and then the conductor let me get back on after they checked for warrants. So, all in all, not much usually happens.
Is that the old DMIR dock?
@@waltgay6967 yes, Dock 6.
As I sit here and suffer with covid it always makes me feel better to watch a video from Mr George hopping a train,
@@wolfandhoundh.a.e oh no! Here's hoping you get over Covid ASAP!
How do you manage to add audio to your drone footage? This was a awesome video.... We just got back from doing the Loop around Lake Superior. Took my drone with us... still a "newbie", so a bit reluctant to fly in busy areas... your video definitely inspired me to go exploring for unique perspectives like this! THANK YOU!
I use a separate camera and record audio from where I am standing. Depending on what accidentally gets captured I sometimes edit out cars going past or people talking etc.
@@Jumpingoffthecliff Great solution! I will remember that when audio would add to the video....
Amazing, insane how modern society works. Great video
Great video George. I think the first 20 conveyors are on the old dock to the left.
Man - you may have the coolest model railroad setup I have ever seen. Is that HO gauge? I especially love the flying insect Zwwweeppp at 11:13.
@@swainscheps insect?
So much detail that I had to view the video twice.
Nice clickbait dude
@@Patrickhit87 it's a frame from the video so seems legit.
@@Jumpingoffthecliff lol u got me sorry
I was in there on the Burns in 1990 back when it was still DM&IR. Funny, because there's a sign on one of the belt rigs that reads the James R. Barker being loaded in about 3 hours or something. I really have a hard time believing that considering it takes these 1000 footers like 48 hours to load lately 😅😅
EXCELLENT video job, to say the least, George.
A first class done video! Thanks for sharing it.
First train trip of my childhood arrived at that terminal to visit grandparents in 1958. I later grew up within a half mile of that terminal when it was still very active and the surrounding neighborhoods in beautiful condition. Sad to see Buffalo in its present condition, it was not always thus…
Have you ever been thrown in jail for riding the rails? Or do they show mercy?
I got a ticket one time, but the case was dismissed. In reality, nobody cares too much. They generally are helpful.
Thank you! I share your fascination with this process and this ore dock in particular. I have puzzled over how the heck this thing works and now I understand it so much better. 😊👍
I worked with cargo ships for about 10 years and spent hours watching them, but never from these awesome angles. Great video man.
We will be in Britt Friday morning for the memorial service, leaving Indiana in the morning,
Great video. Very interesting to see.