this had to one of the most historic moments in steam preservation history seeing 4449 and 8444 entering LA Union passenger terminal together side by side.
I noticed a small, high-pitched tooting sound, almost like an air whistle, heard at 8:24 and 8:43. If I may ask, do you know what the sound is coming from?
There was a fellow on the platform with a horn/whistle rig on his vehicle. The sound you mention is an interurban whistle on his rig. The Nathan P3 horn you hear is also from that source.
It's too bad Santa Fe 3751 was still undergoing restoration during the event because I think the locomotive would have been the perfect addition to the anniversary. It was there on the station's opening day in 1939 after all. Oh well...
The train is on a 1.6 % grade. On most roads in steam days even a big 4-8-4 would have required a helper with a train that size. The 8444 alone probably could have pulled the train up the hill solo, but at a very reduced speed from what you see in the video. The diesel is assisting to maintain track speed account they didn't want to tie up that busy line for the hour or so it would have taken with the steam doing it solo from Victorville to Summit. Also, it's technically not a DPU, the E9 is being run by a second engineer, not remotely.
this had to one of the most historic moments in steam preservation history seeing 4449 and 8444 entering LA Union passenger terminal together side by side.
Kanefan701 If 3751 was in it. She was the first locomotive to enter Union Station.
I wish I could have seen this. I was on the east coast however. Sadly this will never be repeated. Great video.
it was a one time moment that will forever be remembered.
If only ATSF 3751 was restored in time for this event!
Exactly!! That would've been amazing!!!
Yes! Three iconic 4-8-4’s altogether.
Nice footage
I noticed a small, high-pitched tooting sound, almost like an air whistle, heard at 8:24 and 8:43. If I may ask, do you know what the sound is coming from?
There was a fellow on the platform with a horn/whistle rig on his vehicle. The sound you mention is an interurban whistle on his rig. The Nathan P3 horn you hear is also from that source.
Oh wow. I always assumed it was SP 6051 greeting the two steamers.
That sounded more like a P5, not a P3.
7:51 The Two Engines Came To The Station
It's too bad Santa Fe 3751 was still undergoing restoration during the event because I think the locomotive would have been the perfect addition to the anniversary. It was there on the station's opening day in 1939 after all. Oh well...
I agree. Maybe it’ll be part of the 100th anniversary celebration, if it’ll happen.
Pentrex was there
And so were the video crews for Greg Scholl and Mark 1 Video Productions.
It's too bad they didn't recreate this event this year to celebrate the terminal's 75th anniversary.
A lot of smoke from the DPU. The 844 lacking in power?
The train is on a 1.6 % grade. On most roads in steam days even a big 4-8-4 would have required a helper with a train that size. The 8444 alone probably could have pulled the train up the hill solo, but at a very reduced speed from what you see in the video. The diesel is assisting to maintain track speed account they didn't want to tie up that busy line for the hour or so it would have taken with the steam doing it solo from Victorville to Summit. Also, it's technically not a DPU, the E9 is being run by a second engineer, not remotely.
Sp 4449 blows two whistles sp&s 3 chime and sp 6 chime
The 3 chime is just another Hancock 3 chime.
50th Anniversary of LAUPT.
Yes, it says that in the title.......
@@fmnut He’s always stating the obvious on every video.
Stan marsh as sp 4449
@FabioSilva-mt9wr Seriously?
Union pacífic 844 blows Hancock narm long bell 3 chime
There is no “NARM” in the 844(4)’s Hancock 3 chime whistle.
Kyle broflovski up 8444
No, that was Steve Lee. Not this so-called Kyle Broflovski, or whoever he is.