The so-called "LA Times" lead is, actually the remains of the old pre 1939 UP passenger mainline into LA's old Grand Central Station, shared with SP, which was located on Alameda Street, between 4th and 6th Street, prior to the LA Union Station opening in 1939. This lead also served the UP's old terminal warehouse, at Alameda and Olympic, and the 8th Street team tracks, where it connected with the SP at Alameda Street.
@@1dluep I think they gave up. It would be a losing battle to paint a locomotive, have it operate in LA, and then have it tagged in less than 24 hours after painting it. It's the attitude of some people in LA that makes it impossible to have a nicely painted locomotive. It's very sad.
Wow! Trains still use the track that goes upwards towards the old LA Times building? I thought it was not possible with all the potential trash along the line post Washington.
Yep, Smoot the root! J yard was always one of those places it was fun to work. The "Street", before, the Alameda corridor, was a switching paradise. At one time up to five jobs would work the "Street", and others, night and evening only allowed on Alameda, would work Alameda north of J yard. The "rat hole" and "violet alley" were still active, with mazes of spurs winding between the buildings deep into the old industrial heart of LA. This time of year, back in the 70's and early 80's, 8th Street was once LA's Christmas tree wholesale market, with up to ten boxcars of Christmas trees at a time spotted at the 8th Street team track for unloading. Working folks with their kids, buying wholesale fresh off the train Christmas trees on December evenings, was a special seasonal event for some of these folks back then.
Great Video!!! Is that a Chopper in the background at around 27 minutes? Right above the letter W in the big graffitti tag NWO in the background? I think it is...neat
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Watching ur videos has given me some really good ideas for my ho scale layout
hahaha i love the conductor sitting on the rail throwing ballast at the cars. thats a character.
Wow, southern California is so beautiful! Just the way I remember it!
The so-called "LA Times" lead is, actually the remains of the old pre 1939 UP passenger mainline into LA's old Grand Central Station, shared with SP, which was located on Alameda Street, between 4th and 6th Street, prior to the LA Union Station opening in 1939. This lead also served the UP's old terminal warehouse, at Alameda and Olympic, and the 8th Street team tracks, where it connected with the SP at Alameda Street.
This is what keeps me watching on UA-cam. I live right by the BNSF racetrack but rarely get to watch switch action.
i am glad you found this video interesting, thanks for watching !
That's some real ghetto loco
I bet it was a nightmare getting to those locations since I've LA's traffic is horrible.
Great video, and colorful!! Always interesting to watch the locals at work
Was Conductor for a spell about 20 years ago. Transition to remotes, rather than live Engineer became a real drag.
Only a handful of RCL jobs left these days, none which use the mainline. Think they want to change them all back to standard
so Union Pacific no longer paints their engines, they let the locals do it.
@@1dluep I think they gave up. It would be a losing battle to paint a locomotive, have it operate in LA, and then have it tagged in less than 24 hours after painting it. It's the attitude of some people in LA that makes it impossible to have a nicely painted locomotive. It's very sad.
Excellent video my Friends 😊
Great video
Gritty, gritty….railroad city.🌆
Wow! Trains still use the track that goes upwards towards the old LA Times building? I thought it was not possible with all the potential trash along the line post Washington.
trains seldom use it, and they have to clear it off the rails from time to time
I use to work that job
So, did I.
Hope it was a lot nicer back then! Kinda scary down there now
Former Southern Pacific, cotton belt gp60.
can someone tell me why there is so much trash on the ground it make a perfect video looks so sad
From the looks of it, and I am not judging, this isn't a great part of town.
Here in LA trash is in most public places
Where are cars coming from? Do they come off of the Mojave sub
since the inbounds are empty gondolas they can just come from anywhere?
@ love the videos and I lived in the South Bay for awhile so it’s great still seeing the railroad activity there.
Thanks! I have much more to upload
The Virlon Smoot yard.
Yep, Smoot the root! J yard was always one of those places it was fun to work. The "Street", before, the Alameda corridor, was a switching paradise. At one time up to five jobs would work the "Street", and others, night and evening only allowed on Alameda, would work Alameda north of J yard. The "rat hole" and "violet alley" were still active, with mazes of spurs winding between the buildings deep into the old industrial heart of LA. This time of year, back in the 70's and early 80's, 8th Street was once LA's Christmas tree wholesale market, with up to ten boxcars of Christmas trees at a time spotted at the 8th Street team track for unloading. Working folks with their kids, buying wholesale fresh off the train Christmas trees on December evenings, was a special seasonal event for some of these folks back then.
Only 4 industries left from J Yard these days, SA, the two in the rathole south of the yard, and the last City Fibers on the LA sub sadly.
@@bhuddy1832 Do you know if Virlon is still alive and kicking in SLO?
@@donstarr7261 yup.
@@donstarr7261 Haven't heard.
What a silly face they made
I wonder how they got that face?
@june4_bug3 graffiti
I bet you the crew gets a kick out of it
Great Video!!!
Is that a Chopper in the background at around 27 minutes? Right above the letter W in the big graffitti tag NWO in the background? I think it is...neat
Yes there is a big LA police station about a mile or so north of this bridge on the River
Train stunts in reverse.
May I Please Use Your Audio?
for what? and from what video?
@ My Roblox Trains And From Railfanning Pomona North FT SCAX 879 w/ K5LA And Metrolink Holiday Express
Sure
@@PasadenaSubColin Is Any Time & Day Okay?
😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪 sad for so many reasons