I love these videos so much. It was such a perfect area to film night operations because of all the lights. Class 1 railroads don’t sleep. When I hear a freight train horn at night, this is the kind of stuff that is going on.
Yes, and I am very thankful I had the opportunity to document some of the activity on the classic SP. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!
I feel fortunate to have been in the position to capture these scenes, and to be able to share with everyone. Thank you for your comment and for taking the time to watch
ah it took about 10 times watching and google maps to figure out which pier they went to and I have it. They dropped off at PCT low Pier J. This is exactly what I needed to know and have been digging around the net for months looking for. Thank you
This was certainly one of the most unique slices of SP history I have ever witnessed and it was even in the form of a great cab ride! Thanks for posting this. Love the SP. It was my favorite western road. Miss it still.
I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to do a ride-along and was given permission to record my experience, and now share it with everyone. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!
East Carolina Railfanning Thank you for your comment and taking the time to watch. I am glad you and others are finding interest in these. All my video was put away for between 25 and 30 years - so I’m trying to convert it all before the tape goes bad
The sound you hear is application/release of the air brakes. The engineer is applying the brakes to either bring the train to a stop (say for letting out the conductor to line a switch), or control train speed and slack during switching or spotting of the cars.
Dolores and ICTF have changed since the video was made. Great video!
Yes, lots of changes since the corridor was finished, and the UP takeover. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!
I love these videos so much. It was such a perfect area to film night operations because of all the lights. Class 1 railroads don’t sleep. When I hear a freight train horn at night, this is the kind of stuff that is going on.
Yes, and I am very thankful I had the opportunity to document some of the activity on the classic SP. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!
Sp meeting Santa fe at the port of long beach at Kline. Those were the good old days
Jarriet Fair Thank you for your comment! I appreciate the additional descriptive details you provided.
Sweet flaming exhaust on the ATSF train
Very enjoyable!! So cool to see night action! I wish SP was still in operation….🥺
I feel fortunate to have been in the position to capture these scenes, and to be able to share with everyone. Thank you for your comment and for taking the time to watch
ah it took about 10 times watching and google maps to figure out which pier they went to and I have it. They dropped off at PCT low Pier J. This is exactly what I needed to know and have been digging around the net for months looking for. Thank you
This was certainly one of the most unique slices of SP history I have ever witnessed and it was even in the form of a great cab ride! Thanks for posting this. Love the SP. It was my favorite western road. Miss it still.
I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to do a ride-along and was given permission to record my experience, and now share it with everyone. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!
Late southern pacific has always fascinated me. Very nice to see more videos of it!
East Carolina Railfanning Thank you for your comment and taking the time to watch. I am glad you and others are finding interest in these. All my video was put away for between 25 and 30 years - so I’m trying to convert it all before the tape goes bad
Super kool ! Thanks for sharing !
Thank you for your comment and for taking the time to watch!
SP long beach switcher. I remember this job and the 8th st yard which is NOW PIER B YARD
Jarriet Fair Thank you for the comment and the additional location data. It enhances the value of this historical record of the SP!
Awesome video.
Thank you for your comment. I’m happy you found it interesting!
I missed Southern Pacific. 😢 Comment more later.
Yes indeed, I do too. Thank you for your comment, and taking the time to watch!
What is the air letting out a lot during this for?
The sound you hear is application/release of the air brakes. The engineer is applying the brakes to either bring the train to a stop (say for letting out the conductor to line a switch), or control train speed and slack during switching or spotting of the cars.
@@b2major9th Awesome thanks!
I see why the Santa Fe guys called those GE units "Toastermatics"
Yes sir, appropriately named in this instance. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment