A golden time in railroading, involving my two favorite roads. I'd love to go back in time and take in both SP and ATSF here. It was a different world.
You must be Rip Van Winkle. Nowadays if you're an employee you live by the computer/smart phone. They tell you when to go to bed, when you will be going to work (with marginal accuracy), and whether or not you can lay off. A smart phone is an absolute must if you're not on vacation. Not to mention dispatching systems that use satellites and GPS that can be knocked out by sunspots. It's like being a cyber-pinball bouncing off the bumpers. Thanks for the comment.
@@vidwilzvids9587 I know. I live on my computer and phone. The railroad can't function without them. I'm constantly checking to see when I'm going to work.
Wow, simply amazing. Freightbonnets, Kodachrome, SP Gray, Dash 7's and Dash 8's, EMD's, Tunnel motors and pig trains! Its beautiful and I wish I lived then. With technology like train simulators and model trains we can recreate the glory days of the SP and ATSF.
This was the era that I remember and truly loved. In the beginning is a Santa Fe Hot pig train that seemed to have three GP60s and 1 B36-7. I never would have thought the 7494 would now be a "local" engine*: Great workmanship!
Looking back at these videos, makes me understand now why train watching has almost become boring today. Back then, you had all these 4 axel units, and a mixer of EMD, GE, even Alco units, along with various road names. You would see all kinds of freight cars and trailer trains. Today everything looks the same and mostly double stack containers. I sure miss the 80's and 90's.
I know what you're saying. Containerized loads will become even more common. I think the big changes will come when the railroads respond to environmental concerns and fine tune their use of fossil fuels. Who knows; that may include natural gas power plants and electrification over territory with steep grades. Thanks for the comment.
Oh man, if this was digitally remastered! This would be absolute perfect! Thank You from a younger guy (early 30's) who, otherwise wouldn't see this in person.
Actually this IS "digitally remastered" from a 30 yr. old 8mm video tape that had half the resolution of broadcast TV.. Compared to the original tape playback, this is like Hi-Def. It took 2 yrs. of tweaking and about 5000 bucks worth of equipment to arrive at this result. I appreciate tour kind comment and am glad you like it.
Great video love all ive seen so far. I have to say that first train right before it went over the crossing the track had a bad spot it made the train sway real hard wow
I'm not sure why one of the Santa Fe trains at 6:30 stopped when there wasn't even a signal right up close to it. Aren't trains supposed to stop at the signals only when the light is red?
it was always interesting to me how SP and ATSF mounted the radio antenna on a platform above everything else on the roofline of the locomotives, and on platforms that were the right size to provide a proper groundplane. It always seemed to me their radio engineering guys had more desire to make it better than other roads.
Wow, really enjoyed your video. This was a great party that I wish I attended it. Did you guys have ice cold beer and hamburgers too? Also I noticed your focusing on the "FRED" was this the first year it was introduced? Its amazing how you can get up so close, I doubt if you can do that today?
I remember coolers with sandwiches and snacks; smart railfans were always reluctant to have alcohol on railroad property. FREDs (we called then ETD's or pizza boxes on the ATSF) had been around for a few years but were also changing. The first ones were about the size of a cinder block and weighed about 35 lbs. You could make a claim (that paid about $13, the price of a medium pizza) for handling one per shift. Both Cajon & Tehachapi are not nearly as accesssible as they were back then.
In the days when no one would call the cops on ya for simply watching trains...I ask the same pests if they call the police on Fishermen that are fishing ?...
There are no CF7's in this video. The only CF7 footage that I have is in my video titled "Roaring Camp & Big Trees ...etc" That unit no longer has the ATSF livery now.
I guess I've never really understood the attraction to a sound that is piercingly loud, harmonically dissonant, completely grating to a crew sitting close to it's source for eight hours or more, and that can be translated to a simple, verbal phrase: "Look Out, Idiot!"
I can spend Hours pausing The video, to look at all The Old Vintage Fallen Flag Rolling Stock…… Sad Most of it Today is all Scraped …..Also miss The Dirty / Grimy / Faded out Southern Pacific’s 6 Axles Motive Power
A great scene with two long trains snaking through some nice curves on scenery and your focused on a stopped engine santa fe logo. Ok, we get it. You love santa fe. Noted. Great job yo. Next time just post a santa fe logo in the corner and let see the trains moving. Ever hear of the term: "panning across the scenery"? Sheesh already. I've had about enough of you vidwadsvids.
WOW !!! Those were The DAYS my friend -- We thought they'd NEVER End !!! I know several of the fans seen at Woodford siding under the blue tarp, including a friend of nearly 40 years running who sent your video to me. Thanks sooo much for posting, George Andrews.
I remember the Flimsies guy (he called himself the "Fahrvergnügenmeister") was there although I don't think he can be seen in the video. My friend Terry can be seen; he knew several fans in the group. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and Thanks for the comment.
A golden time in railroading, involving my two favorite roads. I'd love to go back in time and take in both SP and ATSF here. It was a different world.
My thoughts exactly 💯
To think this is a half a lifetime ago. What a good time. I watc& it at least once a week as just like going to the tracks myself
I'm so glad someone captured this era of railroading. Shout out of thanks for doing so.
Thank You for both of your comments.
Railroading! No cell phones, no computers, everything hard wired. Love it!
You must be Rip Van Winkle. Nowadays if you're an employee you live by the computer/smart phone. They tell you when to go to bed, when you will be going to work (with marginal accuracy), and whether or not you can lay off. A smart phone is an absolute must if you're not on vacation. Not to mention dispatching systems that use satellites and GPS that can be knocked out by sunspots. It's like being a cyber-pinball bouncing off the bumpers. Thanks for the comment.
@@vidwilzvids9587 I know. I live on my computer and phone. The railroad can't function without them. I'm constantly checking to see when I'm going to work.
No graffiti
Wow, simply amazing. Freightbonnets, Kodachrome, SP Gray, Dash 7's and Dash 8's, EMD's, Tunnel motors and pig trains! Its beautiful and I wish I lived then. With technology like train simulators and model trains we can recreate the glory days of the SP and ATSF.
This was the era that I remember and truly loved. In the beginning is a Santa Fe Hot pig train that seemed to have three GP60s and 1 B36-7. I never would have thought the 7494 would now be a "local" engine*: Great workmanship!
Thank you. I guess that was the"era" of 4-axle freight power. They were generally a rough and/or bouncy ride for the crews,
Looking back at these videos, makes me understand now why train watching has almost become boring today. Back then, you had all these 4 axel units, and a mixer of EMD, GE, even Alco units, along with various road names. You would see all kinds of freight cars and trailer trains. Today everything looks the same and mostly double stack containers. I sure miss the 80's and 90's.
I know what you're saying. Containerized loads will become even more common. I think the big changes will come when the railroads respond to environmental concerns and fine tune their use of fossil fuels. Who knows; that may include natural gas power plants and electrification over territory with steep grades. Thanks for the comment.
Me too, this is the reason I model this era. No graffiti no ditch lights and especially no orange and green/black and UP armor yellow.
I absolutely love these old videos. I do not always comment but really appreciate the work you do. Thanks for this nostalgic look back.
Thank you for your kind comment.
Greetings from LAtvia.
Needo more thease videos:D
This is officially my new favorite channel.
Oh man, if this was digitally remastered! This would be absolute perfect! Thank You from a younger guy (early 30's) who, otherwise wouldn't see this in person.
Actually this IS "digitally remastered" from a 30 yr. old 8mm video tape that had half the resolution of broadcast TV.. Compared to the original tape playback, this is like Hi-Def. It took 2 yrs. of tweaking and about 5000 bucks worth of equipment to arrive at this result. I appreciate tour kind comment and am glad you like it.
@@vidwilzvids9587 Lol, I must be spoiled. Thanks for clarifying! I will check all of your videos out. They are amazing stuff!
These videos are awesome! I appreciate all the time and money you put into getting these onto UA-cam and looking so good.
Miss those old SP Tunnel Motors.
They have becomed kind of legendary.
So do I.
Man, I miss these days.
From railroad enthusiasts viewpoint, it was like another world. Thanks for the comment.
That ex Southern loco must've been a pleasant surprise.
That was a Helms Leasing SD45. At that time SP had several lease units in their fleet. Thanks for the comment.
21:10, Cottn Belt? Someone definitely messed up when painting that.
I never noticed that! Thanks for pointing that out.
Wow. Cut in manned helpers on a ATSF piggyback train. That was uncommon.
There could have been a number of reasons for doing that. Thanks for the comment.
Just came across your channel..what a find,,a goldmine...much appreciated!
Thank You for your comments. I'm glad you enjoyed my old vids.
@@vidwilzvids9587 you bet!
WOW! Great STUFF! Now THATS what a SP video is SUPPOSED to look like!
Counting the power on the head end and trying to estimate the lenght? Not even close,especially with SP,beautifill noise though,thank you for the clip
Down and dirty railroading at its best. I miss the days of SP and GyraLights. Great times.
Yes indeed.I miss it too.
Back when trains had brains
Great video love all ive seen so far. I have to say that first train right before it went over the crossing the track had a bad spot it made the train sway real hard wow
Sometimes track maintenance doesn't include road crossings. Thanks for the comment.
At 21:11, check out the covered hopper lettered COTTN BELT...
Others have noticed that (before I did).
Absolutely awesome! thank`s for sharing!!!
Thank You for the positive comment. Glad you enjoyed the video.
I never get tired of watching this video of Atsf and the espee on the Tehachapi pass back in the 1980s. I rather see this than the BNSF and the UP.
Cabooses!
The dirtiest place to be on a moving train.
No graffiti on railcars back then
I want to go back in time to see the southern Pacific and Santa Fe locomotives hauling the freight loads back then.
6:40 That single SD40-2 pusher... fantastic!
Amazing video!!!!! That first train…. Track looked a bit rough at the crossing
Absolutely fantastic!
Thank for your kind comment.
I'm not sure why one of the Santa Fe trains at 6:30 stopped when there wasn't even a signal right up close to it.
Aren't trains supposed to stop at the signals only when the light is red?
How something didn't derail on that crossing at the beginning is a friken miracle!!!!!
Nice ex-EL SDP45 at 25:23
That unit never had a steam generator in it. It was ordered with the longer frame and hood to accommodate a larger fuel tank. Thanks for the comment.
nice train video bro❤❤❤❤
it was always interesting to me how SP and ATSF mounted the radio antenna on a platform above everything else on the roofline of the locomotives, and on platforms that were the right size to provide a proper groundplane. It always seemed to me their radio engineering guys had more desire to make it better than other roads.
Mid train helpers on a pig train! Don't think I ever saw that.
Not uncommon at Tehachapi; they would have been cut out at Mojave.
Wow, really enjoyed your video. This was a great party that I wish I attended it. Did you guys have ice cold beer and hamburgers too?
Also I noticed your focusing on the "FRED" was this the first year it was introduced?
Its amazing how you can get up so close, I doubt if you can do that today?
I remember coolers with sandwiches and snacks; smart railfans were always reluctant to have alcohol on railroad property. FREDs (we called then ETD's or pizza boxes on the ATSF) had been around for a few years but were also changing. The first ones were about the size of a cinder block and weighed about 35 lbs. You could make a claim (that paid about $13, the price of a medium pizza) for handling one per shift.
Both Cajon & Tehachapi are not nearly as accesssible as they were back then.
13:32 ex Southern Railway SD45....rebadged for Helm Leasing. Cool!
In the days when no one would call the cops on ya for simply watching trains...I ask the same pests if they call the police on Fishermen that are fishing ?...
Simply: A sign of the times.
Quite a shaky ride at the beginning of the video! :-o
12:11
I wonder what these people were up to?
Valeu guerreiro!! 🤔😃👍👍👏👏
Back in the day what was considered a heratige unit
Besides Steam engines and F7s that come out so often back then
Thanks for the comment.
Was that a Snoot nose behind the SD9?
nice😃
Good
Santa Fe CF7's @ 4:50 ? Rebuilt F7 Covered Wagons ?
There are no CF7's in this video. The only CF7 footage that I have is in my video titled "Roaring Camp & Big Trees ...etc" That unit no longer has the ATSF livery now.
The lead unit was an early model GE dash 8 model, IIRC a B39-8. From around 1983-84.
The train’s consist is as follows:
B39-8, B23-7, GP60, GP60
1:03 I don't get why US blamed the SDP40F for derailments, the tracks condition is almost like Africa's
I think that they eventually found that the derailments were caused by certain head end baggage cars. Thanks for the comments.
If only there were some more horn action too.
I guess I've never really understood the attraction to a sound that is piercingly loud, harmonically dissonant, completely grating to a crew sitting close to it's source for eight hours or more, and that can be translated to a simple, verbal phrase: "Look Out, Idiot!"
I can spend Hours pausing The video, to look at all The Old Vintage Fallen Flag Rolling Stock…… Sad Most of it Today is all Scraped …..Also miss The Dirty / Grimy / Faded out Southern Pacific’s 6 Axles Motive Power
…lo siento por el hincha de Boca
For you SP fans,who wonder why SP went away see : www.txtransportationmuseum.org/history-rr-southern-pacific-4.php
15:36 9341! And SP 8364, the one in Tracks of Rebirth!
S.P. had some bad track back then.
At this time all class 1's were having to catch up with deferred maintenance. Thanks for the comment.
A great scene with two long trains snaking through some nice curves on scenery and your focused on a stopped engine santa fe logo. Ok, we get it. You love santa fe. Noted. Great job yo. Next time just post a santa fe logo in the corner and let see the trains moving.
Ever hear of the term: "panning across the scenery"?
Sheesh already. I've had about enough of you vidwadsvids.
track maintenance? hahahaha
The Bakersfield to Mojave line was probably the last place on the SP that you would see any deferred maintenance.
What caught my eye was at 1:02 on the ATSF run-by where the loco zig zags across the grade crossing.
WOW !!! Those were The DAYS my friend -- We thought they'd NEVER End !!! I know several of the fans seen at Woodford siding under the blue tarp, including a friend of nearly 40 years running who sent your video to me. Thanks sooo much for posting, George Andrews.
I remember the Flimsies guy (he called himself the "Fahrvergnügenmeister") was there although I don't think he can be seen in the video. My friend Terry can be seen; he knew several fans in the group. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and Thanks for the comment.
55:23 immigrants