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There is some bad news regarding the 3 steam locomotives that the Sumpter Valley Railroad has. Unfortunately the 2 restored steam locomotives are currently broken and under repair, but the process of repairing No. 19 and No. 3 takes a few years. So I speculate they won’t come back to life for a few more years due to lack of funding. But there is some good news for No. 20! I heard one of the volunteers say that they are starting to get serious about restoring it soon! However that might not happen anytime soon because of funding for the project. And No. 19 was restored back in 1996 so its sister locomotive No. 20 may be restored more than 30 years later than No. 19! So the only working locomotive is No. 720 the narrow gauge Diesel Electric locomotive which was used in this video. My dream is to see No. 3, No. 19, and No. 20 back in operation by 2030!

As of November 2024 the main line on the Sumpter Valley Railroad is officially longer than it was back in 1947 when it was pulled up. The main line stretches about 6 miles from McEwen to Sumpter.

Open-Air Car No. 1185 and Open-Air Car No. 1147 each have a PA system that the conductor uses to talk to the passengers. These 2 train cars were originally flat cars used by the original Sumpter Valley Railway, but they were later modified to what they are now, Open-Air Cars. However the roofs on top of them were recently added about 2 years ago, they use to have no roof over them. The Passenger Car No. 20 was one of the first passenger cars used both by the original Sumpter Valley Railway and by today’s Sumpter Valley Railroad. It was first used for passenger service back in 1886, and was also one of the first passenger cars restored during the beginning of the restoration. Passenger Car No. 100 was restored back in 2019, but I don’t know when it was first used originally. The only thing I know about Passenger Car No. 1110 is that it’s actually also an Open-Air Car in the Summer Time, but the add the windows for it in the Winter. The Diesel Electric No. 720 was actually restored back in 2019 and it is one of the few narrow gauge diesels in operation in the U.S. it is actually more rare than a steam locomotive, which is very interesting. And as for the train equipment not used, steam locomotive No. 3 the Heisler is currently broken and under repair. Steam locomotive No. 19 was actually built for the original Sumpter Valley Railway in 1920. Steam locomotive No. 19 is also broken and under repair. Steam locomotive No. 20 has not been restored yet but they have saved a lot of money to restore it someday. Steam locomotive No. 20 was also built in 1920 for the original Sumpter Valley Railway in 1920 just like No. 19. That’s all I know folks.

The train equipment used during the 2024 Sumpter Valley Railroad Christmas Train were Diesel Electric No. 720, Passenger Car No. 1110, Open-Air Car No. 1147, Open-Air Car No. 1185, Passenger Car No. 20, Passenger Car No. 100, and Caboose No. 5.

Hello Bluz River. Thank you for dedicating a whole scene to me at 18:40, that kid who said “we are going to be riding in style over here” was me! That was awesome! My mother, sister and father were walking right behind me in that scene. I showed them that scene, thank you!

What an experience, and an amazing job capturing the magic of that day. Beautiful drone work. These stories you create will be huge some day

Looks like a toxic waste dump. Does any wildlife manage to survive there?

Tree hungers hate it but normal people its no big deal

Have all of those mounds been cyanide leached.?

All 3 dredges can be seen on Google Maps. Something doesn't add up. maps.app.goo.gl/suRd2bfNgKsr3ehs5 maps.app.goo.gl/g1m81hqRUsxH3jm2A maps.app.goo.gl/ePj6TebSb8ouXsVA9

A beautiful and cheery video. Watched it all the way through. Kudos!

So where is dredge 3 now?

The dredging piles in Folsom, CA are owned by Tiechert and are off limits because there is an ongoing use of the rocks for aggregate and gold recovery operation working in tandem.

The earth always wins eventually😅

Here in California several companies are going back through the tailings and recovering enough gold to make it worthwhile as in those days they didnt have the technology we have today, they crush up the rocks for gravel at the same time and then restore the land to flat land like it was before dredged

Great video. On my bucket list to visit.

What's with all the background noise ?

Some of the dredging areas east of Marysville Ca are now owned by gravel companies and used for sand, gravel, roads etc. But they "clean" the gravel before they sell it and its very profitable...

Some of us may not like the looks of the tailings and some may believe they are detrimental to the ecosystem. While they may not be the prettiest things in the world, nature actually doesn't mind a bit and keeps going.

It is beautiful country that was ravaged and left in a toxic mess of a valley

I don't remember when they're done away with the railroad from Baker up to Sumter but the tracks were still there when I was a kid and after I went to the army in 1963 they were taken up. I don't know what happened to the right away after that.

The dredges were on the downside of Sumter towards Baker !

The directions to icing were on the downside of Sumter towards Baker !

I know they cleaned up one of the old grudges and made it look a lot like it used to. There was only two dredges there when I was a teenager.

I know they cleaned up one of the old grudges and made it look a lot like it used to.

I grew up in Baker Oregon mostly. I live 5 mi east of Baker on Old highway 30 what was called ebell crossing. Across the road from where we live was a water tower for giving water to the old locomotives. It was fed by a natural spring there on our property and across the road. I used to watch The troop trains go by and soldiers would wave at me as I stood at the gate and watched them. There were two dredges up there towards Sumter that used to just sit there doing nothing for years when I was in my teens.

6:27 well it certainly looks feasible to dredge now, not saying they should do it but yeah.

I've been there many times as a child. Even panned the tailings.

My friend grew up in Colorado Springs in the 1920s and 1930s. Working as a kid catching nuggets that where too big to get caught. He said he missed a lot of them but never told his bosses. I wonder if there are any nuggets in those tailings. Might be interesting to go thru just part of one.

On a trip through the area, we encountered a man that was panning for gold. He tried to get us to stay there but he frankly gave us the creeps.

Very nicely put together video. Been there a few times. Awesome people, awesome scenery, and incredible history. If any viewers are considering visiting Sumpter, Memorial day weekend the town has a huge kind of a flea market sale thing going on. That is a great time to visit Sumpter. The weather is perfect then, and the people you get to visit with are some great story tellers. Thank you for putting up this awesome video with great narration and historic pictures.

What is your favorite Riggins memory?

Hi Scott, I'm working on a river restoration video and I need snorkeling b-roll. Any chance I could buy a few clips from you?

Hi Scott, I'm working on a river restoration video and I need snorkeling b-roll. Any chance I could buy a few clips from you?

I heard from locals that there are more, directly across the river. I cant find anything online though.

If you were among one of the snorkel or fish trap crews, I would like to know when and where you are now. Leave a comment 😊

Thank you so much for what you have done for Matthew. You have inspired him more than you could imagine. I look forward to meeting and visiting you sometime. Thank you again for everything you do!!!!.

Another amazing video, and a super interesting story! Matthew seemed to have quite an impactful experience!

Another great film, Scott! And a big thank you for all that you do!

So incredibly cool. Awesome video and amazing experiences!

My husband and his family lived 3 miles from Flora. His dad lived near Flora for 25 years. My husband was born in Enterprise, lived around Flora in several places, and moved away around 1977. It's a shame the church passed away.

Is the school house still being turned into a museum? I was one of the last 3 students to attend there in the 70's.

really nice camera work

Thanks Adam and Jace for another GREAT experience with the SVRR!

Hi, if you are from this area I'd like to pm you if that's OK?

Right on man! I love learning about Pacific Northwest history & beyond 👍🇺🇸

great video, I think the palouse waterfall will now be on our trip list to washington state from missouri.

I’ll be taking my children this year! We’re very excited!

I'm sure glad I found you. You really made my day. Thanks!

Amazing! Thanks, Scott!