Sierra Railroad Rail Town 1897: Doubleheaders, Tripleheaders & Cannonballs | Circa 1978 - 1979
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- Опубліковано 3 бер 2024
- From 1971 to 1979, the Sierra Railroad opened it's Jamestown roundhouse and yard facilities to the public as Rail Town 1897. In the late 1970s, the operation reached its zenith with 5 steam locomotives in running condition stationed out of the Jamestown Roundhouse. This video showcases the steam operations at Rail Town during the height of its popularity in 1978 and 1979. All five engines, Shortline Enterprises 4-4-0 8, Sierra Railroad 3, 28, 34, and Feather River Railway 3-truck Shay 2, are all seen operating along the Sierra Railroad's trackage between Oakdale and Sonora. Several notable, and memorable excursions are seen, and the number 3 appears in different guises as movie shoots on the railroad were still commonplace.
This program was originally produced for Winterail 2020, and was presented at Winterail 2023 in Corvallis, OR and has been remastered for UA-cam.
These Super 8mm Sound films were taken by Paul McClenahan, who was out photographing the sights and sounds of steam during this wonderful period on the Sierra Railroad.
Thumbnail slide was provided by Gary Perazzo.
Enjoy this wonderful look back at Rail Town 1897 in the 1970s! - Авто та транспорт
#veryniceperiod.
No.3 No.8 No.28 and No.34 have all been movie stars at some point
Great show - keep 'em coming!
Nice video. I worked there in the spring and summer of 1977, with Great western Tours and the dinner trains that operated on Saturday nights. Steam, Baldwin diesels, double headers, plus the Nevada Copperbelt Hallscott #21 to Chinese and return. Good times, lots of work and hot weather.
That a good thing to remember if you are the silent generation and the baby boomer generation.
These old videos bring back memories of when steam was prominent for passenger excursions on the Sierra. Thanks for sharing!
In the 1970's.
(12:24 4-6-0 ten wheeler petticoat AZ junction railway no. 3's whistle)
At 1:25 the cameraman must be standing on the Shady Rest water tower, the tower the girls would bathe in for the show. This is a camera angle not seen on Petticoat Junction.
does anyone know what happend to the 4-4-0?
It is now on display at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City