mark great job showing all the bridges , not like the ones on the east coast ,steel truss , concrete, all types. most really longer lengths then in the desert being flatter landscape . it was great catching all the trains. both UP & BNSF.
@@MarkClayMcGowan what is really neat is that some of the the rail bridges have the original rail road markings on them off of the one expressway you can see the NYC lettering still visible on it’s side. in the southernteer is an single track bridge that has the old B&O capital dome logo on it. happy hunting out there, and be safe. barry
And a huge train rolls by... some lashup! I hope it isn't snake season - some of those brushy areas are ripe for a rattler or some other type! I like the bridge story - amazing what bureaucrats will do with taxpayer money. That second train had a more normal length (and some serious flange squeal!) The scenery is amazing - I have been in New Mexico and Texas and they both have similar desertscapes, but not the same foliage and grass. Very scenic even on a windy and cloudy day :)
There may have still been a few hardy snakes around when I shot this but I watched my video on snake safety! LOL! The government didn't pay for those bridges, that was railroad $$. No Amtrak, no subsidies. I was surprised at how many I had forgotten were there!
You are correct, your videos are cool. Didn't this area flood in 1964? Tulare County had a heck of a flood then. I worked all night to save a bridge to my Uncles place, near Porterville.
Not that I ever heard of but that doesn't mean it didn't happen. I don't think there was any railroad damage if it did though. Thanks for checking it out!
Someone said that was originally an SP unit built in 1995. I am not conversant with all the locomotive types. That's why I have you folks! Thanks for checking it out!
Great video Mark. Seeing that lake Isabella sign reminded me of when we spent two weeks every summer there when I was a kid a long time ago. Have a great day.
Mark that was a very interesting video. Thanks for taking us along for the tour of the major bridges. Some cool trains too. I love those new looking UP locomotives with the flag. 👍👍👍❤️
make sure you come during the summer, you never know how the weather will or will not cooperate during the winter months. right now there is about 24-inches on the ground. but today has been bright and sunny, but about only 12 degrees out side. hope you are well and staying safe.
Thanks for this. Very cool. I think you mentioned planning on doing a video about the 1932 flood. Did that get produced? I looked around on your list, and I didn't see it. Would love to see it if you did.
Excellent video Mark! I had no idea there were so many bridges along the way. One thing I find very cool about locomotives being used is the way they can be put together and all can be controlled by the lead locomotive.
Master Markyou never fail to come up with some very interesting video. Being in Ohio,I love the variation in scenery. In fact your videos have inspired me to do some California themed coffee table n scale layouts..
Thanks for the tour. I've had a fascination with this section of the railroad ever since I read John Signor's book "Tehachapi, Southern Pacific - Santa Fe." Over the years I've made a few pilgrimages to the area and taken both still and video footage.
That's a great book. I have many of his works and have received his blessing for using his photos and maps in my videos and FB posts. This area is a must! Should you make it out again, you should visit the Tehachapi Depot Museum!
Great video as always Mark! Love all the stories. Was curious if you could be able to do a take on the actual Summit of Tehachapi pass and at Monolith, don't think I've seen any videos from there. Thanks!
Typically, a pile bent (steel or wood) structure has the cross bracing on the bent fastened to the bent from the top of the bent pile to the flow line. If the piles are exposed below the cross braces over time that indicates the stream bed is eroding. If the cross bracing is buried, even partially, then the stream bed is filling. Ideally, the flow line would not be changing, but that is not the normal history of stream flow.
We have two out on the Palmdale cutoff. Flashfloods aren't an issue on the Tehachapi. The problem with the 32 flood was debris building up behind trestles then collapsing. In 83 it was continuous rain.
And the info just keeps coming. Thanks Mark.
Thanks Mark for the history lesson.
My pleasure!!
Thanks for explaining the 1/4 mile signs. Another bit of railroad knowledge I have never seen anywhere else.
Stay tuned for a video about a lot more of the signs!
The bridge at cable is awesome…love to sit under it while the trains go over.
The one at the west end? The end of double track?
@@MarkClayMcGowan yep! :)
Very cool video tour of the bridges and stories behind them plus the catch of the new looking UP leader on that train.
mark great job showing all the bridges , not like the ones on the
east coast ,steel truss , concrete, all types. most really longer lengths
then in the desert being flatter landscape . it was great catching all the
trains. both UP & BNSF.
I'd love to get back east sometime and get bridges over actual waterways! Thanks for checking it out!
@@MarkClayMcGowan what is really neat is that some of the
the rail bridges have the original rail road markings on them
off of the one expressway you can see the NYC lettering
still visible on it’s side. in the southernteer is an single track
bridge that has the old B&O capital dome logo on it. happy hunting
out there, and be safe. barry
Congratulations on 10k Subscribers. With your Railroad Experience and Content, I’m disappointed it didn’t happen much sooner. Great job, Mark! 👍
Thanks, Ken!
And a huge train rolls by... some lashup! I hope it isn't snake season - some of those brushy areas are ripe for a rattler or some other type! I like the bridge story - amazing what bureaucrats will do with taxpayer money. That second train had a more normal length (and some serious flange squeal!) The scenery is amazing - I have been in New Mexico and Texas and they both have similar desertscapes, but not the same foliage and grass. Very scenic even on a windy and cloudy day :)
There may have still been a few hardy snakes around when I shot this but I watched my video on snake safety! LOL! The government didn't pay for those bridges, that was railroad $$. No Amtrak, no subsidies.
I was surprised at how many I had forgotten were there!
@@MarkClayMcGowan Cool! Better safe than not :)
every video just gets better and better. good work!
Thank you!
You are correct, your videos are cool. Didn't this area flood in 1964? Tulare County had a heck of a flood then. I worked all night to save a bridge to my Uncles place, near Porterville.
Not that I ever heard of but that doesn't mean it didn't happen. I don't think there was any railroad damage if it did though. Thanks for checking it out!
Love your work
Thank you!
Very nice. Love the beautiful background
That UP locomotive that looks new was either repainted or rebuilt because its a GE AC4400 and those were produced between 1993 and 2004.
Someone said that was originally an SP unit built in 1995. I am not conversant with all the locomotive types. That's why I have you folks! Thanks for checking it out!
Great video Mark. Seeing that lake Isabella sign reminded me of when we spent two weeks every summer there when I was a kid a long time ago. Have a great day.
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Mark that was a very interesting video. Thanks for taking us along for the tour of the major bridges. Some cool trains too. I love those new looking UP locomotives with the flag. 👍👍👍❤️
My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it!
make sure you come during the summer, you never know how the
weather will or will not cooperate during the winter months. right now
there is about 24-inches on the ground. but today has been bright
and sunny, but about only 12 degrees out side. hope you are well
and staying safe.
Thanks for this. Very cool. I think you mentioned planning on doing a video about the 1932 flood. Did that get produced? I looked around on your list, and I didn't see it. Would love to see it if you did.
I'm sorry, but I have yet to get that done. It is still on my list though.!
@@MarkClayMcGowan Don't be sorry, there is only so much time in a day, week, etc. Looking forward to it when able to do it.
Great video Mark! It was intresting & see different things & catch 3 trains along the way.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for this cool video on the bridges at the loop Mr Mark!!!
UP 6168 was a former SP unit, so probably freshly painted.
I don't know how you folks keep all that straight! Impressive!
@@MarkClayMcGowan A quick Google search lol.
Great video Mark! Hey, did they ever find the Santa Fe steam locomotive that was buried after the 1932 flood?
Yes, but they never found the bell.
Excellent video Mark! I had no idea there were so many bridges along the way.
One thing I find very cool about locomotives being used is the way they can be put together and all can be controlled by the lead locomotive.
Thank you! There are definitely a slew of them. Even I had forgotten a few.
Master Markyou never fail to come up with some very interesting video. Being in Ohio,I love the variation in scenery. In fact your videos have inspired me to do some California themed coffee table n scale layouts..
My pleasure! You'll have to email me some photos of your layouts!
Thanks for the tour. I've had a fascination with this section of the railroad ever since I read John Signor's book "Tehachapi, Southern Pacific - Santa Fe." Over the years I've made a few pilgrimages to the area and taken both still and video footage.
That's a great book. I have many of his works and have received his blessing for using his photos and maps in my videos and FB posts. This area is a must! Should you make it out again, you should visit the Tehachapi Depot Museum!
Very good ,thanks
Great video as always Mark! Love all the stories. Was curious if you could be able to do a take on the actual Summit of Tehachapi pass and at Monolith, don't think I've seen any videos from there. Thanks!
I just shot two in those exact places a couple weeks ago. I'll get those up soon. Thanks for checking it out!
Great video Mark, thanks for making it.
That was cool. It gave me some modeling ideas. Thanks Mark!
Glad I could help!
Typically, a pile bent (steel or wood) structure has the cross bracing on the bent fastened to the bent from the top of the bent pile to the flow line. If the piles are exposed below the cross braces over time that indicates the stream bed is eroding. If the cross bracing is buried, even partially, then the stream bed is filling. Ideally, the flow line would not be changing, but that is not the normal history of stream flow.
I see you made 10,000 subscribers.
Yes! That is a cool accomplishment! Thanks for helping me get there!
Any high water signal circuits on bridges out west for flash flood protection?
We have two out on the Palmdale cutoff. Flashfloods aren't an issue on the Tehachapi. The problem with the 32 flood was debris building up behind trestles then collapsing. In 83 it was continuous rain.
Why would the shut the point locomotive? and can they still control the train from the point?
Good morning to all from SE Louisiana 3 Feb 22.