As always I am amazed by your photography. I am also amazed by the iron work that they did back in the early days of the last century. The precision that goes into building a structure that was a feat in itself. The structure seems to be in very good condition which means that it has been cared for, for all these 100 plus years. The video hit me right in my chest. Your production quality is as always excellent. The music really connected with the videos. Keep me amazed by your whole production process. Your videos and others videos have shown myself and others interested in trains about the beauty of the Western US. Thank you for all the hard work that you do for your channel.
Well thanks a lot Gordon I'm glad it resonated with you! I can sometimes get pretty particular about the music but I was pretty satisfied with what I came up for this one so I'm glad you think it worked well. That's some very kind words Gordon thanks a lot! It is great to be able to share this hobby with you and others who appreciate it.
Thanks Dan. Imagine what it was like for the train crews and passenger train patrons back in the days of steam locomotives and day coaches crossing that bridge. What an experience that would have been.
I've gotta say Dan, you live in one of the most beautiful parts of the US. To be able to go out and get such fantastic footage of extraordinary trains, is simply outstanding. Yeah, I know it must take you a few hours to get to these great locations, which I might add is more than worth the drive. But your drone footage is equal to none. I know I've said this before, thanks for taking us along. Ted
Thanks so much Ted I really try not to take it for granted. This trestle is 6 hours away from my home in Oregon but relatively speaking I think that isn't so bad at all. The different locations I can travel to within an 8 hour drive is really amazing and I'm so fortunate. I'm glad you are enjoying my friend!
Thank you for this amazing drone footage of the Joso Viaduct and the beautiful scenery in this area, Dan! This train had a 2-2-1 engine arrangement to power this long potash train.
Thanks so much Thomas! This 2x2x1 power set seems to be normal on these now but I have heard that is a new way they have been running them. The didn't used to use mid power on these but it does seem like mid power would run it more efficiently.
RFD, I’ve said it a hundred times but it bares repeating that your videos are the very best anywhere. If there ever was an award for cinematography you’d clearly win it!
Thanks so much Dave you're too kind! I am happy to report that my channel has really seen an increase in attention since I started voice narration and this video actually got the most views ever in the first day of an upload. Pretty happy about that!
Beautiful video with amazing vistas. The music was a compliments this amazing 7 minute video. Also, I like your narration style. A famous quote by and Evangelical pastor, 'Use words only when necessary."
This was an impressive structure in the days before drone technology, but now with the perspectives that you can bring to us...Amazing! And what a perfect train to showcase the grandeur of everything about this location and structure. Bravo, Dan.
I'm sure it was a huge job building this long viaduct. Especially in the early 20th century, when earthmoving machines and cranes weren't very sophisticated. Maintenance is critical here, because if something bad happens up there the train will fall into the river. The locomotives are pretty faded on this train, but at least there's a nice variety. Great footage as always Dan, this will be another entertaining movie.
Thanks a lot Z! If you look online you can find some photos of when this was being built. It's pretty amazing to see and those are precious photos for sure. I know railroaders who have ran this route and they say the worst was traveling over this thing in the fog when they couldn't see the bottom!
As everyone else has said yes, quite spectacular, I always love your videos of trains moving through the landscapes. Sometimes during the aerial shots I can almost hear the whine of my old electric trains, as if they've come to life. Personally my favorite part of this is the shot from ground level with the shoreline in the foreground. I can imagine being there with friends, fishing poles and beers in hand, talking & sharing another fine day. Damn dude, I'm sitting here smiling now, Thanx Dan
Magnificent and inspiring video. Very soothing and tranquil in a way. Perfect example of great American railroading--especially Western, of course. Sat., Nov. 23, 2024. Missouri
Where have I been that I have never saw trains in these settings, this is just awesome, I could sat on that bank below and train watch for hours and hours.
Thank you Bradley glad you enjoyed and yes this is meant to be one of those shorter videos for some who can't watch the super long ones. It's paying off to post them too!
This place is amazing. I've been there 3 times but only caught 1 train in those visits. Coming all the way from Australia that's tough. But when you do luck it in, it is the most amazing feeling. The area at Joso has for me a very special feel, an aura all of its own. I've walked both sides of the trestle at rail level and out on the bridge a little. It is high!!!!!! You got perfect weather during this shot. I've not been so lucky, but I will sit there for hours if I have to, to catch a train crossing this awesome bridge. Will give it one more shot this coming August 2024!!!!
Wow a very long trip away for you! It is a pretty surreal region in itself and the trestle really is memorizing. I bet that got your heart pumping a bit! Feel free to find my email on the front page of my channel and when you do return you can send me a message and I can see if I might be able to help you catch a train there.
@@TheRailfanDan i m form pakistan, i since my childhood I always feel that USA is like another world. big bridges, large highways, greatest railways, large fields, everything is big big and big there in usa
Very impressive - great photography and a good pic of the day and time, crystal clear sky and colours - It does raise a point with trains this long, when cutting towns in half the RR companies could/should provide funds for at least one under or over crossing for EM services and access. I would guess they do not use passing loops of any kind in this type of operation.
i recently stumbled on your videos, they are excellently produced, i like the fact that you dont speed them up or play loud annoying music. your videos are shot in my corner of the world
Thank you so much Jim! Oh yes the music is a major factor to me. I try to pick music that anyone of any age would be accepting of. Once in a while I might speed something up but it is very very rare. We live in a great corner of the world!
Dan’s now-common amazing drone pilotage you share with us is truly a blessing! The structure and scenery as well as the. Living in Florida I can only drool. I appreciate that you were able to take a deep breath and say CPKC. 😂
Thank you Brandon I'm glad you think so! Glad you liked it all! I can get picky about the music selection but I was pretty happy with what I found for this one.
Love your work Dan and what a great view of the train and bridge. Your one of the reasons I got my drone and now I am retired so I can fly more. I have a project coming up and might need your advise on editing the video. Cheers
Oh very cool I'm so glad I inspired you to get a drone! Yeah feel free to let me know if you have any questions. I use Davinci Resolve and PowerDirector to edit. Davinci is great because it has an incredible free version.
Hi Dan, my name is also Dan and I am a railfan sooo. I am also a Civil Engineer and was a Bridge Engineer for Conrail in New York. Trains and bridges ALWAYS work for me. Great job.
@TheRailfanDan you're welcome. I'm glad I've found your channel. Love the videos and it's also cool to see a bigger channel railfan the Subdivisions that are near me.
@@railfan509 I love it out there but I don't live very close. I'm down in Eugene OR so it's a bit of a trip but there are so many great opportunities out there.
@TheRailfanDan oh dang, yeah it's quite the drive for sure. I've always wanted to go check out that area for trains. I'm probably going to go to the Portland Sub tomorrow to catch UP 8388 Leading the Z-G2BRB lol.
That is a very impressive trestle and it seems well kept up maintenance wise. I've seen it before and didn't know the name of the river. You have the correct information with all your videos. I am not sure if you did a drone video of this before but I really like what you have done with this one.
I am in the process of building this bridge for use on a ORTS simulation of the Camas Prairie and I am including the UP from just geographically north of here to the connection mentioned in the explanation. As a retired railroader (Southern & CSX) bridges like this are impressive -----but not for the faint of heart either. Jerry Sullivan, Jacksonville, FL
Beautiful video. Drones are the best thing to happen to photography since the invention of the camera. They're allowing spectacular views that would be impossible to capture from ground based cameras. The aerial photography was spectacular, loved the music you used. But I wasn't crazy about the computer generated voice. If you don't want to use human voice, I think you should stick with text on the video. Just my suggestion, you do your videos as you want. 👍👍👍BTW, another great drone photographer is my friend Ed Foulks. Check his stuff shot in Missouri too.
I wholeheartedly agree with you! Drones give you literally endless possibilities. Oh no do I sound that bad?! That is my actual voice that I'm recording and putting in the video. I guess I better try a little harder!
@@TheRailfanDan Dan, I'm sorry, maybe it's just me, but your voice really did sound a little robotic to me. Hey, if no one else complains, don't worry about it, it's just me.
@@gerfgrub6622 Well it is still good feedback. I try to put at least a little inflection in each sentence but its easy to get into a monotone roll and end up redoing sections over again when I do catch myself.
Just amazing. How can such an old bridge manage the tonnage of today? Did the design the bridge with a safety factor of 100? No doubt the bridge has been cared for those years. As always, great footage. Also using a DJI Mavic 3 pro the camera change impacts the recording. To "gear up" is okey but to "gear down" and maintaining a continues zoom out, footage is lost during the time it takes. Greate mirroring in the water at the end. I wish DJI could automate the camera change to: stop recording, switch camera and turn on recording, when recording is active..
Stefan….trains back in the day were pulled by very heavy steam engines…engines that were just as heavy and often heavier than today’s diesel locomotives…..
Thanks so much Stefan! Yeah the pause moment while switching cameras is a bit of a hassle but I guess I'm pretty used to it by now. That is exactly what I want them to do. At least when we switch cameras have it start and stop the recording automatically. It's a lot of buttons to push in a short time to switch and continue recording between cameras.
In those days the bridges were built to last with massive overkill on their structures. It also looks well maintained, as it should be in order to handle such massive, heavy trains.
It's hard to believe that consist only had five engines. I thought the coal trains that come through my town headed to a power plant were long, but how wrong was I? Potash must not be as heavy as coal, or our elevation changes and grades must be steeper, but our coal trains usually have a triple header, and either a double or triple mid train set, and two at the rear, and they aren't half as long as this behemoth was. Great video.
It must be a difference in the grade. I am guessing you are somewhere in Utah just from your info? I know some places where they run them exactly like you're explaining but the grade is much steeper that what this train traverses.
@@TheRailfanDan Wrong mountain range. I'm in the eastern Appalachian foothills of NC. The coal trains come down the CSX lines from KY and WV. In my younger days I've hiked the line from Marion, NC up to Spruce Pine, NC. A section called the Blue Ridge Loops is a 23 mile stretch of a continuous 1.2% grade, covering a 1600 foot elevation change and passing through 16 tunnels as the track ascends from Sevier to Altapass 16 miles of the Loops only covers a straight line distance of two miles, although there is a significant elevation change. It was originally the Clinchfield Line that went from Elkhorn KY to Spartanburg SC. In the steam days, they would double head 2-8-8-2 Mallets with another 2-8-8-2 pusher, and even ran 4-6-6-4 Challengers before dieselization replaced the big steam engines. At Altapass, there was a Y turnout for the pushers to turn around before heading back down the mountain.
@@DeereX748 Ok gotcha! That sounds like some great railroading! It is neat how they traverse mountains in places like you say here. traveling only a few miles as the crow flies but many more miles by rail just to twist and turn up a grade. I love that kind of stuff the most.
My biggest question is this: do you know if the build plate is still on the trestle somewhere? I *think* I see it on the span over the other rail line, but I can't quite tell on my phone. It's those little things that I enjoy seeing most on such historic and aged items like this! What a spectacular trestle though; maybe someday I'll get the time to head out there and check it out. It would totally be worth the drive in my opinion.
I looked and don't think I saw anything there. It is definitely a nice trip out there and this and Palouse Falls are right next to each other so you can see them both back to back.
Fall of 1980 U of ID archeological excavation of the bridge's construction camp site. Now a fish hatchery by the Army Corp. At night we would sometimes walk out onto the trestle hoping that a train was not approaching.
very impressive structure that matches your skillful use of the drone & narration. Do you think the train left Canada with the UP DPU on the rear or do you think UP added it when they took over? Thanks
Thanks so much! I would bet that that UP unit has been with the train up in Canada as well. Many CP units make it all the way down into Oregon on this line so I assume many UP units also make it a ways up into Canada.
Holding onto those DPUs before letting them go... That's incredible videography. I'm kind of tired of spending superlatives on your video skills. Not to mention the goddam bridge! lol
Hermoso vídeo y una gran Obra de ingeniería , pero al ver la estructura a todo lo largo me preocupa el Color del óxido ferroso ya presente tal vez por el aire Salino o por una increíble cantidad de electricidad estática en el aire que le acortará la vida a dicha obra . Gracias.
Very disappointed, Dan, a video involving the Snake River and not one Evel Knievel reference. But seriously, (just trying to make you laugh), another superb video. I will never understand why folks want to travel abroad with all of the magnificent scenery right here in the US of A...
Ha that made me laugh! My bad! Thanks so much and I fully agree. People just don't know where to look for the good stuff here I think but the American West has some of the most rugged breathtaking scenery anywhere in the world I think.
I could not count the number of cars in this train. I Got to 70 before the two locomotive near the middle. Then there was a space pf maybe many more than another 70 , Then I managed to count another 25 in front of the trailing locomotive. could anybody do better than me? It was a bloody long train.
Great photography…but narration needs a lot of help. Sub-sid-ee-airy…and it’s certainly the tallesT…not the talless. It makes your absolutely professional videos sound a bit amateurish. Use an active tense…in another great video…”Mount Hood can be seen in the distance…”. How about, Mount Hood is in the distance.” Huge difference.
You got me on 'Subsidiary' and I actually take pronunciation of my words seriously so that one was pure ignorance. I hadn't even second guess myself on that one a thought it was correct. I'm not sure why you're not hearing the "T" in "Tallest" though because I definitely am hearing a "T" sound at the end. I most definitely know it's 'Tallest.' You also might want to take some of your own advice because none of this is 'Photography' but most certainly 'Videography' or even 'Moving Pictures' if you prefer.
As always I am amazed by your photography. I am also amazed by the iron work that they did back in the early days of the last century. The precision that goes into building a structure that was a feat in itself. The structure seems to be in very good condition which means that it has been cared for, for all these 100 plus years. The video hit me right in my chest. Your production quality is as always excellent. The music really connected with the videos. Keep me amazed by your whole production process. Your videos and others videos have shown myself and others interested in trains about the beauty of the Western US. Thank you for all the hard work that you do for your channel.
I'm impress with this video and the photo of the beautiful state of Washington i like to see the bridge that cp
Well thanks a lot Gordon I'm glad it resonated with you! I can sometimes get pretty particular about the music but I was pretty satisfied with what I came up for this one so I'm glad you think it worked well. That's some very kind words Gordon thanks a lot! It is great to be able to share this hobby with you and others who appreciate it.
Awesome Video......Awesome Bridge.....Awesome Train....Gday from 🇦🇺
What an awesome flight & video. Thanks for sharing your time and talent.
Thank you so much Scott!!
Thanks Dan. Imagine what it was like for the train crews and passenger train patrons back in the days of steam locomotives and day coaches crossing that bridge. What an experience that would have been.
That would be so amazing to witness... I'll get sad if I think too much about that not being possible anymore!
I've gotta say Dan, you live in one of the most beautiful parts of the US. To be able to go out and get such fantastic footage
of extraordinary trains, is simply outstanding. Yeah, I know it must take you a few hours to get to these great locations, which I might add is more than worth the drive. But your drone footage is equal to none. I know I've said this before, thanks for taking us along. Ted
Thanks so much Ted I really try not to take it for granted. This trestle is 6 hours away from my home in Oregon but relatively speaking I think that isn't so bad at all. The different locations I can travel to within an 8 hour drive is really amazing and I'm so fortunate. I'm glad you are enjoying my friend!
Thank you for this amazing drone footage of the Joso Viaduct and the beautiful scenery in this area, Dan! This train had a 2-2-1 engine arrangement to power this long potash train.
Thanks so much Thomas! This 2x2x1 power set seems to be normal on these now but I have heard that is a new way they have been running them. The didn't used to use mid power on these but it does seem like mid power would run it more efficiently.
Amazing footage as always Dan!
Thanks so much!
RFD, I’ve said it a hundred times but it bares repeating that your videos are the very best anywhere. If there ever was an award for cinematography you’d clearly win it!
Thanks so much Dave you're too kind! I am happy to report that my channel has really seen an increase in attention since I started voice narration and this video actually got the most views ever in the first day of an upload. Pretty happy about that!
Beautiful video with amazing vistas. The music was a compliments this amazing 7 minute video. Also, I like your narration style. A famous quote by and Evangelical pastor, 'Use words only when necessary."
Thanks a lot Jerry! I agree with that quote entirely.
Thanks for the great short segment. Perfect
You're welcome glad you enjoyed!
Fantastic job of capturing a train going over this bridge beautiful and amazing engine engineering over 100 years old just is awe inspiring
Thanks so much Tony!
beautifully done video. captivating. good choice of Soundstripe score. thanks for posting
Thanks so much Harry and glad you enjoyed the music!
The size of these trains is almost unbelievable as is that bridge. Beautiful photography as always and the music fits in very well. Pleasure to watch.
Thanks so much and yes it is almost unbelievable. So glad you enjoyed the music choice as well.
This was an impressive structure in the days before drone technology, but now with the perspectives that you can bring to us...Amazing! And what a perfect train to showcase the grandeur of everything about this location and structure. Bravo, Dan.
Thanks so much Scotty! It really is impressive!
I'm sure it was a huge job building this long viaduct. Especially in the early 20th century, when earthmoving machines and cranes weren't very sophisticated. Maintenance is critical here, because if something bad happens up there the train will fall into the river. The locomotives are pretty faded on this train, but at least there's a nice variety. Great footage as always Dan, this will be another entertaining movie.
Thanks a lot Z! If you look online you can find some photos of when this was being built. It's pretty amazing to see and those are precious photos for sure. I know railroaders who have ran this route and they say the worst was traveling over this thing in the fog when they couldn't see the bottom!
Thats got my sub, nice flight ! Hi from New Zealand
Hello there and thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you so much Dan. If it weren't for people like you, how would the rest of us enjoy this fantastic beauty!
Well thank you so much Dwayne I'm humbled you think so highly of it!
An outstandingly-good video of a colossal structure set in stupendous vistas. Thank you, Railfan Dan.
Thank you Harold!
As everyone else has said yes, quite spectacular, I always love your videos of trains moving through the landscapes. Sometimes during the aerial shots I can almost hear the whine of my old electric trains, as if they've come to life. Personally my favorite part of this is the shot from ground level with the shoreline in the foreground. I can imagine being there with friends, fishing poles and beers in hand, talking & sharing another fine day. Damn dude, I'm sitting here smiling now, Thanx Dan
Thanks so much Christopher! Yes there were some folks in boats enjoying the fishing while I was there. Glad you enjoyed!
This is one of the very best video rail presentations I have ever viewed Dan. Well done and thanks for making and showing it for us.
Well thank you so much Larry you're too kind! I'm humbled you think so.
Loved watching this with my Saturday morning coffee ! Quite a amazing structure and you captured it so well from various angles, well done Dan 👏
Thanks a lot mom! It really is quite impressive and more so in person.
Magnificent and inspiring video. Very soothing and tranquil in a way. Perfect example of great American railroading--especially Western, of course. Sat., Nov. 23, 2024. Missouri
@@warrenwilson4818 Thank you!
That was super cool, great coverage Dan! (Dave).
Thanks a lot Dave!
Where have I been that I have never saw trains in these settings, this is just awesome, I could sat on that bank below and train watch for hours and hours.
Thanks glad you think so!
Hi Dan. As always - superb piloting and choices of flight path !!!! Nice work my friend. James.
Thanks so much James!
Thank you for all the work you put into this video and thank you for sharing. Mr. Bill CNW From North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Thank so much Bill I'm so glad you are enjoying!
Great location , cool train , that structure is most intresting😅, the end with audio was nice! thank you ps great length😊
Thank you Bradley glad you enjoyed and yes this is meant to be one of those shorter videos for some who can't watch the super long ones. It's paying off to post them too!
110 years and still in service thanks for doing the research Dan!
Pretty amazing indeed! You're welcome!
I would not have guessed Dan was that old.
@@FishKepr Haha!
This place is amazing. I've been there 3 times but only caught 1 train in those visits. Coming all the way from Australia that's tough. But when you do luck it in, it is the most amazing feeling. The area at Joso has for me a very special feel, an aura all of its own. I've walked both sides of the trestle at rail level and out on the bridge a little. It is high!!!!!!
You got perfect weather during this shot. I've not been so lucky, but I will sit there for hours if I have to, to catch a train crossing this awesome bridge. Will give it one more shot this coming August 2024!!!!
Wow a very long trip away for you! It is a pretty surreal region in itself and the trestle really is memorizing. I bet that got your heart pumping a bit! Feel free to find my email on the front page of my channel and when you do return you can send me a message and I can see if I might be able to help you catch a train there.
Great video, Dan. Thanks for the good work and sharing.
Just a excellent shot video with stunning sights well done Dan. 👏👏👏
Thanks so much!
Wow! Just wow! Thanks for posting. This popped up on my homepage today. Thank you UA-cam algorithm. 😃
Thank you and great! Good job UA-cam for that!
to experience America is so great, i m experiencing the greattnes of America through your videos.
I'm so glad!
@@TheRailfanDan i m form pakistan, i since my childhood I always feel that USA is like another world. big bridges, large highways, greatest railways, large fields, everything is big big and big there in usa
Wow. That's one hell of a train. Beautiful video.
Thank you!
Another great video. I think you have definitely found your calling!!!!❤️
Haha oh yes I agree! Thank you Valerie.
Great video-photography as always Dan. Can't believe the length of that bridge-viaduct.
Thanks so much!
Very impressive - great photography and a good pic of the day and time, crystal clear sky and colours - It does raise a point with trains this long, when cutting towns in half the RR companies could/should provide funds for at least one under or over crossing for EM services and access. I would guess they do not use passing loops of any kind in this type of operation.
i recently stumbled on your videos, they are excellently produced, i like the fact that you dont speed them up or play loud annoying music. your videos are shot in my corner of the world
Thank you so much Jim! Oh yes the music is a major factor to me. I try to pick music that anyone of any age would be accepting of. Once in a while I might speed something up but it is very very rare. We live in a great corner of the world!
America - a nation of builders! Excellent video.
Thank you!
Dan’s now-common amazing drone pilotage you share with us is truly a blessing! The structure and scenery as well as the. Living in Florida I can only drool. I appreciate that you were able to take a deep breath and say CPKC. 😂
Thanks so much Bill and yes yes I did it! I said CPKC. 😂 In my mind it will always be CP to me.
Dan this absolutely incredible buddy! This was a great video!!! Outstanding content. Loved the narration and music in the background! 👍🏻🎥💯💯💯
Thank you Brandon I'm glad you think so! Glad you liked it all! I can get picky about the music selection but I was pretty happy with what I found for this one.
@@TheRailfanDan yes sir you are welcome!
Spectacular video! I was totally unaware of this structure.... Wow....
Thanks and great I could be the first to show you then!
Perfect drone video. Doesn’t get any better than this:)
Hey thanks so much!
Love your work Dan and what a great view of the train and bridge. Your one of the reasons I got my drone and now I am retired so I can fly more. I have a project coming up and might need your advise on editing the video. Cheers
Oh very cool I'm so glad I inspired you to get a drone! Yeah feel free to let me know if you have any questions. I use Davinci Resolve and PowerDirector to edit. Davinci is great because it has an incredible free version.
@@TheRailfanDan ty Dan i will have to give it a try out.
Wow!what a beautiful shootof the viaduct.
Thanks!
Hi Dan, my name is also Dan and I am a railfan sooo. I am also a Civil Engineer and was a Bridge Engineer for Conrail in New York. Trains and bridges ALWAYS work for me. Great job.
Well hey there Dan! Oh man I bet you really can appreciate this then. Glad you enjoyed!
Amazing Video! I love the scenery especially with the bridge. Thanks for Sharing!
Thanks a lot I'm glad you enjoyed!
@TheRailfanDan you're welcome. I'm glad I've found your channel. Love the videos and it's also cool to see a bigger channel railfan the Subdivisions that are near me.
@@railfan509 I love it out there but I don't live very close. I'm down in Eugene OR so it's a bit of a trip but there are so many great opportunities out there.
@TheRailfanDan oh dang, yeah it's quite the drive for sure. I've always wanted to go check out that area for trains. I'm probably going to go to the Portland Sub tomorrow to catch UP 8388 Leading the Z-G2BRB lol.
Awesome video!
Hallo Dan, vielen Dank für das anmutige Video. Beste Grüße aus Germany
Wow that's amazing and impressive and a great backdrop 😅😮
Thanks a lot!
That is a very impressive trestle and it seems well kept up maintenance wise. I've seen it before and didn't know the name of the river. You have the correct information with all your videos. I am not sure if you did a drone video of this before but I really like what you have done with this one.
Thank you Mark and yes I have been here and uploaded several videos of this bridge but first one since I've been doing voice over narration.
Epic catch!
Amazing. Thank you.
Impressive drone shots.
Thank you for sharing
Excellent video.
Magnifique! Un grand Merci!
Thank you!
Superb !
I wouldn't wanna be at a level crossing waiting for that beast to go by. My kids will have forgotten what I look like by the time I get home.
Haha!
I am in the process of building this bridge for use on a ORTS simulation of the Camas Prairie and I am including the UP from just geographically north of here to the connection mentioned in the explanation. As a retired railroader (Southern & CSX) bridges like this are impressive -----but not for the faint of heart either.
Jerry Sullivan, Jacksonville, FL
Oh very cool! I'm sure that will be excellent when it's finished!
Photography. Music. Trains. All Five star.
Thanks so much Mike!
That is an outstanding video again. I lived four years in Pullman Wash. And am trying to find out where this bridge is on the snake.
Thanks so much! It is also right near Palouse Falls so if you haven't seen that then you can check them both out while in the area.
@@TheRailfanDan thanks Dan. You get around better than me these days. Great video.
Thanks, I needed that.
Lots of Potash Corp cars!
Nice Dan, thanks.
Beautiful video. Drones are the best thing to happen to photography since the invention of the camera. They're allowing spectacular views that would be impossible to capture from ground based cameras. The aerial photography was spectacular, loved the music you used. But I wasn't crazy about the computer generated voice. If you don't want to use human voice, I think you should stick with text on the video. Just my suggestion, you do your videos as you want. 👍👍👍BTW, another great drone photographer is my friend Ed Foulks. Check his stuff shot in Missouri too.
I wholeheartedly agree with you! Drones give you literally endless possibilities. Oh no do I sound that bad?! That is my actual voice that I'm recording and putting in the video. I guess I better try a little harder!
@@TheRailfanDan Dan, I'm sorry, maybe it's just me, but your voice really did sound a little robotic to me. Hey, if no one else complains, don't worry about it, it's just me.
@@gerfgrub6622 Well it is still good feedback. I try to put at least a little inflection in each sentence but its easy to get into a monotone roll and end up redoing sections over again when I do catch myself.
wow...nearly hundred years old and still standing strong
Drone footage at its best !
Excellent video my friend
🙏🙏🙏🙏
R E S P E C T
Hey thanks so much!
That thumbnail though 😎
I hoped it would be eye catching!
Dayum!
Just amazing. How can such an old bridge manage the tonnage of today? Did the design the bridge with a safety factor of 100? No doubt the bridge has been cared for those years.
As always, great footage. Also using a DJI Mavic 3 pro the camera change impacts the recording. To "gear up" is okey but to "gear down" and maintaining a continues zoom out, footage is lost during the time it takes.
Greate mirroring in the water at the end.
I wish DJI could automate the camera change to: stop recording, switch camera and turn on recording, when recording is active..
Stefan….trains back in the day were pulled by very heavy steam engines…engines that were just as heavy and often heavier than today’s diesel locomotives…..
Thanks so much Stefan! Yeah the pause moment while switching cameras is a bit of a hassle but I guess I'm pretty used to it by now. That is exactly what I want them to do. At least when we switch cameras have it start and stop the recording automatically. It's a lot of buttons to push in a short time to switch and continue recording between cameras.
@@chooch1995 In the beginning of the 1900? I don't think so. Those really heavy steam locos came later then that.
In those days the bridges were built to last with massive overkill on their structures. It also looks well maintained, as it should be in order to handle such massive, heavy trains.
Yes they definitely were built to last. Definitely not one they should skimp on the maintenance.
It's hard to believe that consist only had five engines. I thought the coal trains that come through my town headed to a power plant were long, but how wrong was I? Potash must not be as heavy as coal, or our elevation changes and grades must be steeper, but our coal trains usually have a triple header, and either a double or triple mid train set, and two at the rear, and they aren't half as long as this behemoth was. Great video.
It must be a difference in the grade. I am guessing you are somewhere in Utah just from your info? I know some places where they run them exactly like you're explaining but the grade is much steeper that what this train traverses.
@@TheRailfanDan Wrong mountain range. I'm in the eastern Appalachian foothills of NC. The coal trains come down the CSX lines from KY and WV. In my younger days I've hiked the line from Marion, NC up to Spruce Pine, NC. A section called the Blue Ridge Loops is a 23 mile stretch of a continuous 1.2% grade, covering a 1600 foot elevation change and passing through 16 tunnels as the track ascends from Sevier to Altapass 16 miles of the Loops only covers a straight line distance of two miles, although there is a significant elevation change. It was originally the Clinchfield Line that went from Elkhorn KY to Spartanburg SC. In the steam days, they would double head 2-8-8-2 Mallets with another 2-8-8-2 pusher, and even ran 4-6-6-4 Challengers before dieselization replaced the big steam engines. At Altapass, there was a Y turnout for the pushers to turn around before heading back down the mountain.
@@DeereX748 Ok gotcha! That sounds like some great railroading! It is neat how they traverse mountains in places like you say here. traveling only a few miles as the crow flies but many more miles by rail just to twist and turn up a grade. I love that kind of stuff the most.
My biggest question is this: do you know if the build plate is still on the trestle somewhere? I *think* I see it on the span over the other rail line, but I can't quite tell on my phone. It's those little things that I enjoy seeing most on such historic and aged items like this!
What a spectacular trestle though; maybe someday I'll get the time to head out there and check it out. It would totally be worth the drive in my opinion.
I looked and don't think I saw anything there. It is definitely a nice trip out there and this and Palouse Falls are right next to each other so you can see them both back to back.
Wow!
Thanks Dan, I really enjoyed my Foot Long Sub... 😅😅😅
Ha oh great I'm glad! 😂
So cool Railfan Dan
Thanks Brian!
Fall of 1980 U of ID archeological excavation of the bridge's construction camp site. Now a fish hatchery by the Army Corp. At night we would sometimes walk out onto the trestle hoping that a train was not approaching.
Living on the edge, literally ha!
Awesome video. What is the background music?
Thanks! Cody Martin: 'Cowboys Dreamers' and 'Across the Narrow'.
very impressive structure that matches your skillful use of the drone & narration. Do you think the train left Canada with the UP DPU on the rear or do you think UP added it when they took over? Thanks
Thanks so much! I would bet that that UP unit has been with the train up in Canada as well. Many CP units make it all the way down into Oregon on this line so I assume many UP units also make it a ways up into Canada.
could you imagine having to wait for that train to pass while on your way to work.& explaining to your boss why your 45 minutes late.
Thank you Tim that actually made me laugh out loud!
I'm sure the viaduct is solid as a rock...but I sure wouldn't breathe 'til I got to the other side!!!😁
No kidding! I have heard railroaders who have ran this line say the scariest thing is rolling over it in the fog and not being able to see the bottom.
@@TheRailfanDan YIKES!!! I know that's right!
Ochen kruto . Mantap .
That is Sure Something ❤😊
Joso Viaduct is a Beautiful Viaduct on the Union Pacific line that Runs north to Spokane Washington
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Holding onto those DPUs before letting them go... That's incredible videography. I'm kind of tired of spending superlatives on your video skills. Not to mention the goddam bridge! lol
Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed that part and hey no worries I know you're enjoying them so don't wear yourself out ha! I know what a bridge huh?
Why is all the amazing & cool shit America built, happened 40 plus years ago? It’s almost time!
Hermoso vídeo y una gran Obra de ingeniería , pero al ver la estructura a todo lo largo me preocupa el Color del óxido ferroso ya presente tal vez por el aire Salino o por una increíble cantidad de electricidad estática en el aire que le acortará la vida a dicha obra . Gracias.
Thanks so much!
Better dam weIl have hotbox detectors a mi or so from both ends.
No kidding!
Very disappointed, Dan, a video involving the Snake River and not one Evel Knievel reference. But seriously, (just trying to make you laugh), another superb video. I will never understand why folks want to travel abroad with all of the magnificent scenery right here in the US of A...
Ha that made me laugh! My bad! Thanks so much and I fully agree. People just don't know where to look for the good stuff here I think but the American West has some of the most rugged breathtaking scenery anywhere in the world I think.
That's why I never leave Scotland! That bridge looks kind of scary though.
I could not count the number of cars in this train. I Got to 70 before the two locomotive near the middle. Then there was a space pf maybe many more than another 70 , Then I managed to count another 25 in front of the trailing locomotive. could anybody do better than me? It was a bloody long train.
I didn't even try to count so good job!
Looks like you’re on another planet. No sign of human existence.
One of my favorite things about the hobby. Traveling to places where I often don't see many others.
Subsidiary….or….sub - siddee - airy….
My bad!
Great photography…but narration needs a lot of help. Sub-sid-ee-airy…and it’s certainly the tallesT…not the talless. It makes your absolutely professional videos sound a bit amateurish. Use an active tense…in another great video…”Mount Hood can be seen in the distance…”. How about, Mount Hood is in the distance.” Huge difference.
You got me on 'Subsidiary' and I actually take pronunciation of my words seriously so that one was pure ignorance. I hadn't even second guess myself on that one a thought it was correct.
I'm not sure why you're not hearing the "T" in "Tallest" though because I definitely am hearing a "T" sound at the end. I most definitely know it's 'Tallest.'
You also might want to take some of your own advice because none of this is 'Photography' but most certainly 'Videography' or even 'Moving Pictures' if you prefer.