I'm Writing A Book! (And it has nothing to do with this channel!)

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I'm working on a book version of my Alaska shortline railroad project (available here: saveitforparts.wordpress.com/....
This really has nothing to do with the channel or my other videos, but it is one of my ongoing projects. And this channel is kind of a video tour of all my projects and hobbies, so why not include this one!
I've been working on this off and on since about 2013 at least. Wow, was that over 10 years ago now? People often ask how I have time to do so many projects, but when the projects take over a decade to get somewhere, is it really that impressive? 😅
I'll make sure to follow up on this when it gets to be an actual book!
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@Adurite 2 месяца назад

The thing that is so appealing about your videos is they really feel like old RU-vid. There isn't any upbeat editing, clickbait thumbnails, or titles riddled with random overexaggerated words/statements. It's just a guy in front of a camera talking/demonstrating things he is passionate about.

@lain2236ad 2 месяца назад

it's really so nice

@xMONOCHROMEx 2 месяца назад

Bingo! This is exactly the type of content RU-vid was meant for.

@cybersholt 2 месяца назад

Exactly

@whyishoudini 2 месяца назад

videos like this might not do algorithm numbers but I appreciate them as well

@Anime_quizie 2 месяца назад

Yeah exactly!

@gittaerfurth9907 Месяц назад

I am really grateful that you document an obscure aspect of history that would otherwise be lost to time. Especially pre-Internet content is so volatile. Paper archives and institutions fade away, get lost or burn. The Internet and books don't go away. I have strictly no interest in the subject, but appreciate its nerdyness and am very grateful that you put so much energy into documenting history.

@TRIPPLEJAY00 2 месяца назад

Now we know why you love boats and railways. And what a wonderful house you lived in. Must have been great living next to a lake so big, great views. I bet you never got bored of having fun.

@saveitforparts 2 месяца назад

It was the ocean! And yeah it was great :-)

@tradingelk6914 2 месяца назад

As someone on the other side of the Atlantic, with no connection to the area, I'd still love reading this!

@rubenskiii 2 месяца назад

Btw you probably already are familiar with their channel but "Way Out West" from Ireland probably is right up your alley. Guy made his own narrow gauge industrial railway from trash and scrap. He uses it to bring in his garlic harvest and for making charcoal. Now he's working on a lightweight electric "car".

@unklejohn8575 2 месяца назад

Check out Rock River Valley Traction Company. Privately owned homemade electric train,

@rubenskiii 2 месяца назад

I saw you mentioning them in another comment so i already did, and i really liked it! Thanks!

@saveitforparts 2 месяца назад

I've watched a couple of theirs, I saw when they were making a compressed air engine. I should watch more of that channel!

@woodenspoon6222 2 месяца назад

As a writer who watches this channel for reasons completely unrelated to writing, this pleases me greatly!

@mattmarks9076 2 месяца назад

100% support. This is going to be an awesome book. Thank you so much.

@rutkowskir 2 месяца назад

If a photo or anything else is in the Public Domain, it's in the Public Domain, period, and that's all you need. If you're hearing anything to the contrary from a library, etc., it's only because they want something in return which you are not obligated to provide.

@Elias211185 2 месяца назад

Как в фильме "Назад в будущее"! Успехов в работе!

@Joey951100 2 месяца назад

I have an undergrad in history and I'll just say zotero is your friend when it comes to citations. The chrome extension helps wonders too!

@patchvonbraun 2 месяца назад

Congratulations. I've had "write a book" on my list for years and years. Never had time.

@patrickpendergast898 Месяц назад

Grew up in Arizona visiting old gold mines all over the state. Flew to anchorage for a vacation in 2018 and explored Alaska for a week and did the Hatcher pass route from wasilla to Palmer and the liberty mine is really cool! Love the old mining history in Alaska and Arizona. Great video and I’d be interested in your book

@saveitforparts Месяц назад

Cool! Hatcher Pass is a great area, lots of neat old stuff around there.

@roberterdman6834 2 месяца назад

You had me at trains! And even though you said it was off topic I'm not quite sure that's 100% true. You are actually gathering all those old photos and all that lost information and creating something completely new, so I would say you're totally staying with the theme of your channel .. can't wait to see ( Buy ) the finished book.

@hijackjoe 2 месяца назад

I'm sure people up in Yukon/Northern BC would enjoy this as well. I have friends and family up there.

@Me-ul2qd 2 месяца назад

Make sure to let us know when you finish. This sounds extremely interesting.

@Tankdawg0187 2 месяца назад

I do land title work for a living. One of the best sources for information on railroads will be at the local county courthouse, county archives and county libraries.

@mofostopheles 2 месяца назад

It has everything to do with this channel, my man.

@GreyBeardTrains 2 месяца назад

Keep me posted when you're book comes out. I've definitely buy a copy. Great video

@deeiks12 2 месяца назад

I have never even been to US but i'd buy this book for the pictures alone. Love oldschool railroad pix.

@LudoTheGreat 2 месяца назад

No to take away from your book, I'm looking forward to the chance to read it, but I noticed that someone is a Peter F. Hamilton fan. Very good taste!

@martinkorinek5489 2 месяца назад

I do not have particular passion about locomotives. But I do like technical details, rare objects and especially when someone who is enthusiastic about doing proper research and finding interesting information about forgotten tech.

@walkercustoms 2 месяца назад

I happen to have a logging and mining interest. And because of those rail is an interest too. Narrow gage and such up to the biggest boys are fascinating. Kind of doesn't surprise me that you are doing this too.

@Curleysound 2 месяца назад

If you’re into it, we’re into it. It’s all good buddy!

@nairbllebpmac4179 2 месяца назад

I love trains as well and I can’t wait to get a copy of your book.

@ExplorerLoki 2 месяца назад

Will be getting one for myself and one for my Dad, can't wait!

@clownearound5751 2 месяца назад

Excellent video Gabe, I come from a ‘railway’ family so I’ve always had an interest in anything to do with rail related history. Very interesting to see how the process works in bringing together a book to be published. Looking forward to seeing how things progress and to see the final results. Best wishes to you, your family and feline overlords from England

@drPeidos 2 месяца назад

Looks like a great topic. It's good that someone is preserving this information. Keep up the good work. It would be cool to see one of these trains preserved on sand land :D

@sludge1298 2 месяца назад

This is the best channel on youtoob! Thank you for everything you do!

@ElDJReturn 2 месяца назад

I'm absolutely ecstatic for you! It is amazing the depth of knowledge you have on small Alaskan railroads and how it shows through in this video. I wish you much success and hope to get your book once it is published.

@unklejohn8575 2 месяца назад

You can run old photos through A.I. art programs that will bring the faded photos back to life. They won’t look like they were just taken, but they should be usable for printing. These programs can do amazing things that takes a while in photoshop. I’ve been a graphic artist for thirty years and working on a book as well, and have been using A.I. To help enhance these older photos. Also, check out the book “The Cloud-Climbing Railroad” by Dorothy Neal. It sounds like the book you are writing and since you love trains (as much as I do), you’ll like this read.

@ftr58 2 месяца назад

Will be buying the book. Looking forward to seeing what you’ve found!

@PU7MZD 2 месяца назад

Really nice initiative. Always amazing when someone give the time and effort to document interesting history. Good luck!

@davidsmith9063 2 месяца назад

Wow! I'm super impressed and really enjoy watching you nerd out, but this new (to us) topic is great! Will be following for the book. 😀

@qsmile 2 месяца назад

The presentation you gave about your book and research is very good. You almost hace a shorts documentary. You mite do that as well as your book.

@DentedPentax 2 месяца назад

This is cool! I love railroads and I love "weird". Definitely gonna have to pick a copy up.

@tfairfield42 2 месяца назад

This would go good on my shelf of train books

@unklejohn8575 2 месяца назад

Mine as well!

@carnage77 2 месяца назад

I love history in general, maps and technology. Trains are a bonus! So yeah, if you mave more vids , Ill watch them 👍 Even the process of bringing sources together is kinda interesting. 👍

@zeroy 2 месяца назад

Excellent!! Best of luck with the book! I restore old photos and that tear line in the photo you had can be fixed 😊

@stephano6793 2 месяца назад

2:10 WPYR is Carnaval Cruise Lines now.

@bishopdredd5349 2 месяца назад

Very cool area where you were born and raised.

@danahoward316 2 месяца назад

Look forward to seeing the book! I enjoy your channel and content. Your presentations are personal and fun. Keep up the great work.

@SpartanA054Moose 2 месяца назад

absolutely excited to hear of this, looking forward to getting to read it! my home town in southern ontario had a small narrow gauge loco for moving rocks for a concrete plant, but ive never found any documents or information about it.

@fuzz1500 2 месяца назад

What an interesting person you are ! Thanks for making us no longer ignorant to such a great topic !! Good luck !

@demissie101 2 месяца назад

I’ll definitely be picking up one thanks for sharing.

@AaronzDad 2 месяца назад

Oh great, a book. Now I have to learn how to read. Actually this looks quite interesting. It's odd that no one has done this before.

@onmyworkbench7000 2 месяца назад

I only have one *_BIT it of ADVICE_* regarding the research that you are doing for your book *_MAKE BACKUP's of ALL of your WORK._* Have backup's on and off site and in different formats of data storage.

@astrome1 2 месяца назад

Ok, this is a great idea. I would spend my money on this book for 2 reasons. One reason is that railroads spark my interest. The second reason is that it is written by my favorite RU-vidr! This was uploaded 3 hours after the video's publish time. It is also a cool coincidence that I am also writing a book at this time, but not started in 2013. Also if you don't script your videos, your writing skills shouldn't be bad (scripting is usually short handed or words left out to let you know what to say)!

@jacobsteele2929 2 месяца назад

and now everybody's favorite... Citations! 😄 This is so cool. I used to go fly fishing in the mountains of Colorado and randomly found an old mine, off trail, with rail and building establishment remnants scattered around.

@OverUnity7734 2 месяца назад

13:40 The seem of that lamp shade is not facing the wall. It is good to know you do not have sever OCD.

@saveitforparts 2 месяца назад

Ha! Never noticed that until now!

@alzeNL 2 месяца назад

Amazing, - count me in on getting one. Hopefully you make enough money and can do a world tour - there are plenty of good narrow gauge trains for you to explore in the UK :)

@jedharding3492 2 месяца назад

I am pretty excited about this project! I have used the "Lesser known and obscure railroads of Alaska" page as a sort of travel guide and reference. I have had that page bookmarked for years!

@saveitforparts 2 месяца назад

Nice! There's a lot out there, probably a lot still to find :-)

@illa-noisemusic1081 2 месяца назад

there is an amusement park in Marshall Wi called little america. Spelling i believe is a play on the owners name"meric". It was built around a private line. The train ran a couple mile loop, still does. Sometime in the late 90s they built the park but the train had been there as far back as I can remember. 70s. They reconditioned the train and made it part of the park experience.

@saveitforparts 2 месяца назад

Neat! I hadn't heard of that one before.

@0x6166 2 месяца назад

Awesome. I would/will preorder the book if it becomes an option, particularly if it's available as an ebook/pdf/epub/etc! I've visited Alaska once and always found it, the people and the history, fascinating. Good luck!

@KGIV 15 дней назад

Congrats!

@hal_aetus 2 месяца назад

Good for you! I would definitely be interested in getting a copy. I’ve visited a lot of lonely places in Alaska, some that were abandoned mining operations and had at least small gauge tracks around (may not have been railroads though). It’ll be interesting to see if your research fills in some of the questions I had about those places.

@HarryTicke 2 месяца назад

Next: The Parts Wars - A sci-fi novel about a man who saves humanity from the AI overlords in A.D. 2251, struggling to cobble together weapons and communication from rusty satellite dishes and animal hide glue hunted near his hidden mountain-side lean-to. I'd buy it.

@petevenuti7355 2 месяца назад

If it was 10-15 years ago when my son was still in his train phase , he would have loved that. That was before his Godzilla phase... I have no idea what he's into now, 18 and moved out already...

@arjovenzia 2 месяца назад

Aah, Dude, yeah, this is exactly the excact sort of weird obscure stuff we are here for. an awesome project. I think its very on topic. Janky DIY trains, harsh conditions, lots of research. thats why I love ya mate. Im tempted to troll thru the website, but I think I'll wait for the paper copy. you'll sell at least one :-p . quite sure im not the only one. It would be quite an honour to have your name in my bookshelf. although I do need to rearrange things, my enginerd shelf is literally overflowing. first world problems, eh? get it published and I'll find space in my library for it.

@moonaddict 2 месяца назад

I, from the south of Bahia in the northeast of Brazil, who have never personally seen a train or even a train track, would buy it!

@saveitforparts 2 месяца назад

Wow, thanks! Crazy that there are no railroads near you!

@michaellichter4091 2 месяца назад

This sounds like a very exciting project, I find the small steam locomotive interesting; it seems to be a narrow-gauge locomotive used in mining. I am very curious.

@Steve51983 2 месяца назад

Looking forward to it. Definitely interested.

@peehandshihtzu 2 месяца назад

I have my grandparent's old photos and there are a handful in the collection that are of some seriously nasty train wrecks. Nothing gory, just derailed and collided trains from pre ww2. I also currently live really near an old logging town, it was interesting to me to find out (by way of similar old maps) that all the popular main roads in the area once were railroad tracks during the great lumber boom in Washington state. I totally get the nerding out thing, we have and share a very rich, multifaceted history, these trains and rails bind us together more than we tend to realize. :)

@philipx2 2 месяца назад

Congrats on writing a book. I am working on a sci-fi novel half written. Good Luck to you

@HolyCannolis 2 месяца назад

Mildly disappointed not about cats…JK!!! Seriously though….Really epic you’re preserving a passion that’s a big part of your life!! Times New Roman on!! Can’t wait for the SPAM!!

@fmphotooffice5513 2 месяца назад

Wonderful! Best of luck to you. Please resist using AI image correction methods. Aside from unauthorized use of others' IP, it might add stuff that doesn't exist to fill in gaps in images. Other than finding more than one copy of the working image to fill in gaps, the crease in the picture is part of the history of how it got to your book. Can't wait. I definitely want a copy of your book to enjoy.

@LarryBlowers 2 месяца назад

Nice work! Keep at it, you do so many neat projects!

@devinholland2189 2 месяца назад

2:52 Looks to be powered by a 1 1/2hp Fairbanks Z headless engine. Quite the unusual power plant for rail.

@MonkeyWithAWrench 2 месяца назад

I can just see him yelling "MY CABBAGES!" as a moose sneaks up to take a bite.

@h.e.pennypacker4728 2 месяца назад

This seems like preparation to get the sandland train running.

@Mosfet510 2 месяца назад

All the best with the book, looking forward to see it!

@indianmongoose 2 месяца назад

This channel is Gold!

@papafrank7094 2 месяца назад

I hope your project gets to fruition shortly. I'm interested in your book and I think most of the model train stores would be as well. Keep the faith about this project.

@JimNichols 2 месяца назад

You know you didn't know how to make a RU-vid video, edit your videos, write the script or adapt an umbrella, space blanket, 3 coat hangers into a Russian weather satellite receiver when you started those either. So I have no doubt that something that interests you greatly will tickle that OCD you have into full beast mode and you will crush the book thing too. BEST OF LUCK sir.

@TradieTrev 2 месяца назад

You're an interesting bloke like I'd meet at a local ham radio shack.

@alzeNL 2 месяца назад

Thanks!

@alzeNL 2 месяца назад

i wish i could give more, but just to show that as soon as your book is out, i'll be buying it !

@tlwmdbt 2 месяца назад

All the best wishes!

@airratchetjockey7605 2 месяца назад

Congratulations hopefully it gets published soon. I wouldn’t even know where to begin!

@sachasmart7139 2 месяца назад

Love it man. All the best!

@crusaderanimation6967 2 месяца назад

TRAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINSSS !!!

@saveitforparts 2 месяца назад

I heard this in Colin's voice from Foxes Afloat 😂

@daveys 2 месяца назад

Congratulations!

@mattstosh6960 2 месяца назад

A subject near and dear to my own interest. As a geologist in Fairbanks AK, I've spent weeks and weeks following old steel rails to now abandoned mines. Tripped over many pieces too. Ditto on walking miles and miles of the Davidson Ditch especially north of Fox Alaska. In part this was a section of the Tanana Valley RR. There were several small gauge rail systems just along side the Davidson Ditch that were used to haul pipe and supplies while they were building. Both stream driven locomotives as well as horse drawn units. Absolutely fascinating subject (and trails) once you get off the beaten path I will definitely buy a copy of your book. * For additional RR historic photos, have you checked the University Of Alaska Fairbanks Historical Archives? I believe its all on line.

@saveitforparts 2 месяца назад

Very interesting! I didn't realize there were rails along the Davidson ditch, although that makes sense. Maybe I should add that to the book! If you have any more info on that I'd be really interested. RU-vid tends to lose comment replies, but you can email me gabe@saveitforparts.com. I went to UAF so I've done some hiking around some of the same areas.

@mattstosh6960 2 месяца назад

@@saveitforparts I'll be in contact via email and/or your website. I want to send you something too. I remember taking a bunch of slides when i was exploring the Davidson Ditch. Lots of old gear around - horse collars, RR rails, water control valves and old water dam controls - rusting steam engine parts - maybe steam winches Fascinating,,,.

@kingpoopra6084 2 месяца назад

Not really a railroad, but the old pulpmill in sitka used to have a railyard for loading.

@saveitforparts 2 месяца назад

I remember that, I went to high school there. I heard they re-used the pulp mill as some kind of redneck bear zoo!

@x_CrossHair_x 2 месяца назад

Very nice.. (Very much something to be proud of) On such a historically important topic. (Would be a same if the information were lost.) And best of luck on your Book achieving respectable quantity of sales. (As it is Well Deserved) for all your hard work. As I have no Doubt that it will be well Done.

@hony1717 2 месяца назад

i think the easiest way to publish this is through amazon publishing, they offer ebooks and audiobooks but also print on demand, which might suit such a niche project.

@John-en4gs 2 месяца назад

Love to see more updates on the progress of the book in the future.

@Gu1tarJohn 2 месяца назад

Please put it on an E-book service. Not into reading as a hobby, but want to hear all of it. Preferably with you reading it.

@saveitforparts 2 месяца назад

With how much I have to edit my speech and voice derps for this channel, recording a whole book would be a challenge!

@michaelterrell 2 месяца назад

The only rail line I saw in Alaska ended in Firbanks. I had photos of me standing on the end stop but they have disappeared in the past 50 years.

@DonnyLA 2 месяца назад

Sounds amazing 👍 I'll definitely buy a copy 👍

@migalito1955 2 месяца назад

Cool Beans, exceot for my grad thesis I poop out after 40 pages. Good luck & I hope you find a proof reader nearby.

@migalito1955 2 месяца назад

Commented too soon, your farther along than I assumed. Thought you were still drafting. Cooler beans yet....

@sisco8225 2 месяца назад

Well done in writing a book, its an amazing achievement! Im really interested in buying this book when it is done, i make model railway layouts focusing on Narrow Guage and Mining railroads and i have little to no refirence material for that sort of thing in Alaska, so i really hope you are successful in getting this to print!

@saveitforparts 2 месяца назад

Cool! I briefly got into HOn3 stuff but realized I don't have time to assemble a layout so it all lives in a box now. I would love to do a small mine layout some day.

@DanKuches 2 месяца назад

This is really cool and interesting..... both the book about obscure RRs and the process you are going through to make it happen. Thanks for sharing! I had to make an edit by adding that I love Spam 😂 - I saw your shirt after posting my original comment. I buy Spam at Costco by the six pack 😅. Thanks again, this is really a cool video.

@saveitforparts 2 месяца назад

If you're in Minnesota there's a Spam museum, it's great!

@NerdPirateRadio 2 месяца назад

also a railroad nerd...that tracks. lol, sounds like a cool projects.

@FatherMcKenzie66 2 месяца назад

Once it comes out, please give us the link! I want to buy it

@adamweb 2 месяца назад

Dude you have such a variety of hobbies and interests! I'm sure there's some folks on Reddit and other forums that can remove those creases and tears in the photos if you post and ask there!

@House0fwax 2 месяца назад

Very best wishes for the book. I hope it all turns out ok. :)

@solidstate90 2 месяца назад

I was born in North Pole lived in Fairbanks while my dad was stationed at Eielson Air Force Base, I love books on Alaskan history sounds like a very cool project

@MrJakelstr 2 месяца назад

1:14 “get rid of the Seward” “I’ll leave when I’m good and ready”

@richardjohnson8009 2 месяца назад

good job, heaven knows most people would not bother, you are the .1%.

@molly18239 2 месяца назад

Please let us know when book is available. I'm in!

@JessicaFEREM 2 месяца назад

I think the crossover would make sense. I know quite a few people who are into trains and into the same sorta stuff you have on your channel it's not a 1:1 but I'd assume you'd get at least a few people interested.

@K1PRD 2 месяца назад

Your enthusiasm for this project really comes through, thanks for sharing your progress. I may not be a true rail aficionado but I do like learning about the old railways that made their way across Cape Cod, MA back in the day. I'm sure you'll share the link for the book once it's published, I'll buy a copy! Any chance you'll do signed copies?

@saveitforparts 2 месяца назад

We'll see! It will probably mostly be print-on-demand (as apparently most books are these days), but I'll look into a way to do signed copies.