Norfolk Southern i2G Races 198 Heading South in Mableton,Ga 05-06-2010© (16x9)

[35UGA0511]

I remember this x-ing very well. I used to live closeby even before my days as an SR / NS employee. In fact, the trains blowing for the x-ing was music to my ears and later blood in my veins. My oldest daughter was conceived only 600 feet from here.....Train people are EVERYWHERE and doing EVERYTHING ! BTW, very rare video catch indeed with good clarity.

[DJGENEX71]

@35UGA0511 This is actually one of my favorite places to record, the platform is still there, however the NS police have gotten 'less' tolerant of people being out there, same as in Austell, there I used to record from the center of the mains, and now they've made that pretty much off limits...thank you again for the comments! I really appreciate them and the insight into the way things 'used to' be....

[MrNikmm]

double whammy!! gr8 vidoe man!

[DJGENEX71]

@MrNikmm Indeed! Thanks a lot for the comment!

[oceano336]

Dude im speachless! Awesome video

[DJGENEX71]

@oceano336 Thanks! You should check out the video I have of 361 and Amtrak 20 from this same spot.

[DIEHARDRailFan]

I like how they're both NS trains with no NS power on them.

[DJGENEX71]

@DIEHARDRailFan Wait, what railroad is this again, I can't tell by the power...lol just kidding...

[UnionPacific6936]

BNSF vs UP! UP WINS!!!

[DJGENEX71]

@UnionPacific6936 Union Pacific wins, and so does EMD! lol! Thanks for the comment also, glad you liked it!

[NahuntaSubFoamer5115]

Ha! If you took a stranger to this territory and showed them both those trains, he wouldn't be able to guess what railroad ran this line! Haha!

Awesome and lucky shot!

[DJGENEX71]

@NahuntaSubFoamer5115 Yep for sure! UP and BNSF leading! Thanks!

[TrainHuntersfans]

What an amazing race. What a HORN and what a cool and sweet video. Looks Awesome!!! :)

[DJGENEX71]

@TrainHuntersfans Thank you! Wasn't actually a 'race' like some I've seen here in Mableton. The best are the freights on track 2 with Amtrak coming up beside them on track 1. Amtrak always wins! LOL!

[SaberTanker22]

i love this video DJ how lights are just reflecting off the rails how the trees look this morning time.

[DJGENEX71]

@SaberTanker22 Thanks! This was actually in the evening around 7:45PM

[GSMR1702]

I guess those containers were high priority or something; I dont see how only a handful of intermodal cars would justify running a 2nd section of 226

[DJGENEX71]

@GSMR1702 I think i26 was leaving Whittaker heading to Atlanta, perhaps the extra cars from 226 had to go to Alt after they sorted them at Whittaker?

[Railfan19960]

thats even better!

[Railfan19960]

lol! the best part, UP Vs. BNSF!

[DJGENEX71]

@Railfan19960 On NS tracks! Both are NS trains as well, with the foreign power.

[Railfan19960]

damn buddy! nice race going on! the EMDS have one! lolz

[DJGENEX71]

@Railfan19960 Ha ha! Every ONCE and a while I'll get something like this...yep the EMD's won that time, should every time! LOL!

[JgordonAmtrak1]

Man thats some Good S#!+ lol You could get lucky here in Irondale to see that, but I have seen 198 here a few times, awesome k3la alsmot sounded like a k5lla great crew, plus a K5hl after, exciting is not the word!! Man Boi if I lived in Austell lol I would never be at home.

[DJGENEX71]

@JgordonAmtrak1 Hey I already got in trouble for going so many times since we moved here! LOL! Yea I got lucky on this one for sure! Thanks again Jeff!

[BNSF650]

What kind of Cam are you useing?

[DJGENEX71]

@BNSF650 it's a JVC Everio-S

[o00o00ozy]

UP vs BNSF haha.

[DJGENEX71]

@o00o00ozy The EMD's won!

[hallcert]

Why cant they do that more often? :)

[DJGENEX71]

@hallcert They did it last night as well, but it was in Austell on track 1 & 2.

[guitars14]

Who's railroad is that anyways? Lol, sweet video!

[DJGENEX71]

@guitars14 I think it's called Union Santa Southern or something like that! LOL!

Thanks Kyle, always appreciated!

[csxketh1]

Funny thing is two Class one competitors on another railroad's track! Great catch!

[DJGENEX71]

@csxketh1 true true! Thanks my friend!

[CSXRP]

That was totally awesome Gene.

[DJGENEX71]

@CSXRP Thanks my friend!