Welcome to my channel! I film and document trains across Pennsylvania, combining real time catches with maps, explanations, and data to help viewers understand how the railroad operates. Every video is researched using sources I trust, with full credit given in the description of each. I do NOT know everything! The sharing of information is how one learns.
What you can expect:
3 to 4 days notice in a community post before a new video release. (Wednesday afternoons)
1 to 3 total long form videos on weekend nights. (Friday through Sunday, 1 per night)
9 total shorts on weekend nights. (Friday through Sunday, 3 per night)
1 community engagement post (Friday nights)
I hope to create an informative, neutral, and welcoming environment for railfans of all ages. Thanks for reading!
Eli films trains
I've updated all the channel branding to match the new thumbnails, and made a new cover photo. What you guys think?
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Coming this week to the channel:
Friday, June 19th:
‘Very rainy & slow afternoon on the NS Pittsburgh Line' at 8:00 PM.
Saturday, June 20th:
‘Cloudy afternoon of trains on the NS Pittsburgh Line' at 8:00 PM.
Sunday, June 21st:
'Short chase of Union Pacific America 250 Coast-to-Coast Tour on the NS Lake Erie District' at 8:00 PM.
Go hit the "Notify me" button on one or all of the videos if you're interested in watching them live!
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Looks like my software is working again today, so hopefully there will be some scheduled videos this weekend!
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So, I was touching some stuff up on my upcoming video before uploading today, and my editing software completely went down. That was 8 hours ago. I tried it a few minutes ago and it did the same thing. So unfortunately, videos are postponed until Microsoft figures out what its deal is. Sorry for the inconvenience!
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Coming this week to the channel:
Sunday, June 14th:
‘Very rainy & slow afternoon on the NS Pittsburgh Line' at 8:30 PM.
Go hit the "Notify me" button the video if you're interested in watching it live!
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A very fun day of railfanning and chasing the America 250 Tour! (6/9/26)
Train Total: 4
Amtrak 48 "Lake Shore Limited" (AMTK P42DC 108, AMTK P42DC 118)
NS 29P (NS DC to AC AC44C6M 4855, NS AC44C6M 4409)
NS C62 (NS SD40e 6327)
NS 061 (UP Big Boy 4014, NS SD70ACe 1776, UP SD70M 1776)
Plus a random high-rail truck.
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What a great way to celebrate the second anniversary of my YouTube channel... Chasing UP Big Boy 4014 on the NS Lake Erie District from Wickliffe OH to Ashtabula OH! Not the best shots in the world, but I still saw the thing.
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Coming this week to the channel:
Sunday, June 7th:
'Chilly & slow morning on the NS Pittsburgh Line' at 8:00 PM.
'Slow, cold afternoon on the NS Harrisburg Line' at 8:45 PM.
Go hit the "Notify me" button one or both of the videos if you're interested in watching them live!
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Cloudy afternoon railfanning on the Pittsburgh Line in Mexico, PA, 5/24/26.
Train total: 5
Amtrak 42 "Pennsylvanian" (AMTK 125)
NS 33A (NS 4550, NS 4630)
NS Y95 (NS 4163, NS 1823)
NS 597 (NS 4876, NS 4801, NS 1213, NS 8078)
NS 26X (NS 1058, BNSF 6782, BNSF 8197)
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Some rainy afternoon trains on the Pittsburgh Line in Mifflin, PA on 5/23/26.
Train total: 4
NS 25P (NS 4025, NS 4501)
NS 29G (NS 7587, NS 4530)
Amtrak 43 "Pennsylvanian" (AMTK 125)
NS 33A (NS 4440, NS 7112, NS 4934)
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