Brings a tear to my eye...my fathers most favorite railway job was working on the BN.....the BN is gone and my father as well....I cant see how he did this for over 30 years....4 years for me was enough....I now understand why his brothers said "he was one tough dude".
I must say I always liked the BN system and in particular the North West of the USA. I think railroaders in general put up with a lot of hardships to keep the trains rolling.
on the train on the pass in the first part that third engine looks kinda funny where's the cab or is it all engine i.e. one of those remote types where it just goes forwards or backwards and provides extra power. I don't see the cab.
I can see why BN would be only too happy to give this marginal operation to somebody else. Seven or eight units and a full crew to lug a bunch of center beam empties over a high pass is not a very profitable venture.
Brings a tear to my eye...my fathers most favorite railway job was working on the BN.....the BN is gone and my father as well....I cant see how he did this for over 30 years....4 years for me was enough....I now understand why his brothers said "he was one tough dude".
I must say I always liked the BN system and in particular the North West of the USA. I think railroaders in general put up with a lot of hardships to keep the trains rolling.
Great video! And a great catch of a Columbia & Cowlitz car. Toward the end there.
Thank you!
Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it!
Coal train at 26:24 is Portland General Electric (PGEX) empties from Boardman, Oregon. Stream plant is now closed as of 2020.
1992....I just imagine a HUGE camcorder for this, where now, it'd just be a phone or something slightly bigger.
Was great to see freight cars not covered with graffiti.
Great video, deserves an A+!
Thanks airing the outstanding vid.Endeavors are unmatched.Bliss
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Super video. Good old times. Joe
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I miss seeing those non-rotating amber beacons that BN, SF and SP had
I miss seeing BN, SF, and SP period
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Awesome
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Saudade demais
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on the train on the pass in the first part that third engine looks kinda funny where's the cab or is it all engine i.e. one of those remote types where it just goes forwards or backwards and provides extra power. I don't see the cab.
Its a "B" unit or booster everything but the cab for the operator.
Dave Funke We used to call them “twinkies” due to their shape..
I noticed an accounting error.
Toxic fumes would kill anything shame
no
Not at all
were is the toxic fumes...im looking for a derailment or something....
What is the name of the city at 27:20 ?
This isn't far from butte, montana...pronounced "byoot". Rhymes with boot.
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Near my home in Switzerland, there is also a village called Buttes...
@@tron.44 Thank you, in Switzerland there is also a village called Buttes.
I can see why BN would be only too happy to give this marginal operation to somebody else. Seven or eight units and a full crew to lug a bunch of center beam empties over a high pass is not a very profitable venture.
Well, BNSF is now ending the MRL lease early and bringing the line back under its direct control.
9:00 ex-AMTK cowl body
Yes, a lot of variety then.