Wonderful presentation! Thank you. Brought back a lot of great memories! I grew up in that region in the mid & late '70's, Sandpoint & Bonners Ferry to the north. Have had a life long passion for the mighty Burlington Northern RR.... Really dislike the color change since they merged with Santa Fe. Also truly miss seeing a caboose on each train as well.
I still think the BN green, black and white was the best looking railroad paint scheme post 1970. Nothing looked better on an E or F-unit, maybe a tie for first was Rio Grande speed lettering on hood diesels. I spent a week camping at a spot just a few miles northwest of Sandpoint in the summer of 1980. Listening throughout the nights there surrounded by the sounds of all the BN and UP trains when all three lines were still in use - the old NP through the east side of the town and over the lake, UP on the old SI, which was still running right through downtown and over Sand Creek on a big old wood trestle, and the old GN mainline west of the town, still with mainline freights heading to and from Hillyard in Spokane.
yessir, was actually just thinking about when you were gonna upload this one, glad it was scheduled for today. Thanks again Aaron for uploading all of these for everyone to see!
Sandpoint to Spokane is now fully double track with the addition of the new viaduct over the lake. I rode the Empire Builder from Chicago to Sandpoint several decades ago on Amtrak in the mix ' match, pre-Superliner era. Dome car all the way. What a fun trip for a teenager.
Doesn't look much different than 2024...until you see the locomotives that have since been retired or sent elsewhere. Less Dash 9's than 10 years ago, the MACs are a lot harder to find (most in this video probably sit in storage), BNSF 2914 is now a Watco unit. GP60B 327 sits in a Topeka deadline, too.
Makes me wish I lived closer to the Funnel. Maybe, I wouldn't be able to go there all the time, but at least once in a while. I live Southeast of Seattle, and it's a day's drive from here.
Hey Aaron, do I see future trips out to the Funnel with the majority of the line being now all double track, some crossings eliminated out in the Valley & a 2nd bridge over Lake Pend Orielle now open, do I see a Funnel Part 2?
That's why there is one at each end of the train between engines and the actual oil cars. BNSF uses proper sand cars, but MRL uses modified boxcars for the Gas Local.
![BNSF's Columbia River Sub [Wentachee to Spokane Washington]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/AFZMTNN7GnY/mqdefault.jpg)
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![Union Pacific's Caliente Subdivision [Las Vegas NV to Milford UT]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/l1Pa_2XTxBA/mqdefault.jpg)
I know im not the only one that watches this at night. Relaxing and helps me fall asleep 😌
Same here!!
Same
Relaxing anytime!!
Wonderful presentation! Thank you. Brought back a lot of great memories! I grew up in that region in the mid & late '70's, Sandpoint & Bonners Ferry to the north. Have had a life long passion for the mighty Burlington Northern RR.... Really dislike the color change since they merged with Santa Fe. Also truly miss seeing a caboose on each train as well.
I still think the BN green, black and white was the best looking railroad paint scheme post 1970. Nothing looked better on an E or F-unit, maybe a tie for first was Rio Grande speed lettering on hood diesels. I spent a week camping at a spot just a few miles northwest of Sandpoint in the summer of 1980. Listening throughout the nights there surrounded by the sounds of all the BN and UP trains when all three lines were still in use - the old NP through the east side of the town and over the lake, UP on the old SI, which was still running right through downtown and over Sand Creek on a big old wood trestle, and the old GN mainline west of the town, still with mainline freights heading to and from Hillyard in Spokane.
yessir, was actually just thinking about when you were gonna upload this one, glad it was scheduled for today. Thanks again Aaron for uploading all of these for everyone to see!
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Sandpoint to Spokane is now fully double track with the addition of the new viaduct over the lake. I rode the Empire Builder from Chicago to Sandpoint several decades ago on Amtrak in the mix ' match, pre-Superliner era. Dome car all the way. What a fun trip for a teenager.
I like to watch rails in the morning. To remind me everyday of the importance of our rail system. We would be nothing without it!
Outstanding, yet again! I've been a rail fan since the 1970s and your content is awesome.
1:06:29 those bn white face units have always been my favorite scheme, loved bn's leslie horns on them as well!
Great video Thanks for sharing.
On the former Northern Pacific Railway.
38:58 hmmmmm yes I don't think that's suppose to be on there like that
Great shot in Granite Cut.... The whole video is very good.
Doesn't look much different than 2024...until you see the locomotives that have since been retired or sent elsewhere. Less Dash 9's than 10 years ago, the MACs are a lot harder to find (most in this video probably sit in storage), BNSF 2914 is now a Watco unit. GP60B 327 sits in a Topeka deadline, too.
The PGE coal trains no longer run
Makes me wish I lived closer to the Funnel. Maybe, I wouldn't be able to go there all the time, but at least once in a while. I live Southeast of Seattle, and it's a day's drive from here.
Just imagine the traffic on two bridges now. No waiting for a Westbound to clear.
I've been to the very spot you viideod the Latah Wye next to I90 0ff of Sunset Blvd! Nice :)
Wow!! Amazing Awesome video ❤❤😍😍👌👌
Enjoyable!
Great video! Thanks!
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BNSF just hit the knowledge button more 4 me
Fantastic vi8deo and scenerys!
Very good and informative video. Thanks.
Finally!
Hey Aaron, do I see future trips out to the Funnel with the majority of the line being now all double track, some crossings eliminated out in the Valley & a 2nd bridge over Lake Pend Orielle now open, do I see a Funnel Part 2?
A lot has changed since this was filmed. An update may have to be in order.
Right I fall asleep to it with my headphones on
I'm so spoiled by the quality of your vids that it's hard to watch anyone else's.
i like train vidoes on youtube👍
7dea production has good videos
i was on the empire builder in 2013 luckily i wasn't on the 9 hour late one lol.
Folkston Funnel: “Hey, that’s my title!”
What's the purpose of those buffer cars on the oil train? Operations at the shipper or consignee is my guess.
Protection for the crew against an accident. I believe they are often loaded with sand.
That's why there is one at each end of the train between engines and the actual oil cars. BNSF uses proper sand cars, but MRL uses modified boxcars for the Gas Local.
6:30: LAY-tahh, not layta
Is the commentator Railfan Danny?
No, it's Aaron Bentzen
@@aquaspire7671 He's got a great voice.
Is there anything that sounds worse than GE? Always sound like they are about to come apart.
La-ta.
You're not local
Hey I was the 100th viewer do I win something
SD70M one of my favorite engines I would love to have one of these in my backyard and fire it up each month at 3:00 PM 🚅