@@Ghausterand yet steam is often capable of out pulling diesel. mostly just the larger locos tho, the modern steamers of former class ones. I forgot, also some current class ones
This is probably your most unique video. It's always great to see a working steam locomotive in the 21st century. She's in perfect condition, it's obvious the owner looks after her. The weather was beautiful, which is a big plus. I'm sure the crew also really liked this revenue run and not just the railfans. Excellent aerial footage of this historic run Dan. It's cool you could chase the old girl and could capture her work for us.
Thanks Z I agree! One of the most rare sights possible in this modern day. They care for the 205 so well which is very great to see. They did include railfans from the start. I was told about the possibility of it about a month before and then just a few days before they let me know it was a green light. Only a small amount of railfans were informed (mostly those who personally know crew members).
Love it. There were plenty of good reasons diesels and electrics replaced steamers, but I still love watching steamers in action. It's important not to forget history and where we came from.
Glad to see a piece of local history getting the love it truly deserves! Did you know for a number of years it was on display at the Santa Maria fairpark and was essentially a jungle gym for kids to play on? My dad remembers playing on it as a kid, looks better now if i do say so myself! ;)
Thank you soooo much for this effort. What a way to check a bucket list item off!!! There should be a law against all of you having this much fun playing trains at 12" - 1' !! 🙂 So who got the task of moving the mascot pig from front headlight position the rear light position? Flip of the coin or brakeman?? That is classic! Just another enjoyable professional production.
My son loves trains 🚆🛤🚋🚞🚝🚊🚉🚈🚇🚅🚄🚃🚂 and seeing a steam locomotive pulling a freight train with a caboose at the end in the 21st century overjoys him. 😂 He says: "Bravo! Bravo! Encore! Encore!"
I don't think it can be beat! One of the most rare sights possible in this day and age! So happy I got to capture it and share with you. Definitely worth the day off from work I took to chase it!
Hi Dan. Super steam revenue freight documentary !!! The audio of pulling the loaded centerbeam out of the lumber co was awesome. As usual your piloting was spot on. Very nice work indeed. james.
Thank you Dan, awesome footage as always. I'm in awe of how you manage to pilot through those overhead wires - we don't have many in the UK! Most of all, thank you Albany & Eastern for allowing this to happen and letting guys like Dan know so that the rest of the world can see and enjoy. I'd love to see 205 on some of the street trackage and at night (I've seen Pacific Rail Production footage of the diesels at night, imagine an Autumn night with 205 on those trains - ok they may be a bit too much tonnage - anyone have a Mikado to add to the mix?). Street lighting seems good in the towns and Jeremy's footage was clear so a perfect Winston Link style shot seems viable. Finally, thanks to the A&E crew, I suspect this might have been a 'hobby day' for you but thank you anyway.
So Jeremy of PRP is actually a personal friend of mine and he was one of two who I also told about this day and was able to make it for some of the morning! I see right now he has been working through his Albany series videos so maybe sometime soon he will post what he captured of this day. I'm excited to see what he shares with us when he does. He's a good guy. This was indeed a hobby day because I know for a fact they didn't make any money on this run. 😂
Me too! That too me was and extremely rare sight! I almost never film any switching either but the fact that I knew the crew and they didn't mind made me feel ok about it.
They actually filled up at Lyons the first time they ran through there right before they started switching. They were graciously filled up by Freres Lumber there.
That's ma dream job ta own n have ma own steam train passenger n freight train service A know it's just a dream am 51 will be 52 come January 1st A know A don't have the money ta buy ma own railroad n have a fleet of steam train engines n have a fleet of passenger train cars n deliver freight trains all A can do right now is dream 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃
Good video, but I hesitate to mention as a true "Steam Locomotive Lover😁" you have neglected to capture either closeups or the 🌞 sunnier side direct viewing of the steam engine driver / drive rods & drive rods linkage movements - action. I hope any steam loco lovers appreciates me to make these essential, preferred observations that make a noteable lasting impression of this video ( especially for anyone like me, PJR). If you accept my constructive feedback, I want to finish here by saying THANKS for your efforts to try providing people like me this inspiring video 🙂...
We hope to have #1129 assist in revenue freight service in the future, perhaps grain. We will see what's in store for her. As long as we keep her working, you'll most likely catch her doing the same.
I think that passenger trains in the US should have a day where there is a special steam train ride. This could help museums make some money and would help boost the passenger service recognition a lot.
Now i want to fire up RailRoad Tycoon 3 again. Edit: One thing I just thought of how neat it is to see this old locomotive built in the early 20th century when Air flight was still new TV i dont think was really around and movies still black and white. While now this engine is being recorded in color by a flying aerial robotic drone and being broadcasted world wide.
Thank you for this video of the Albany & Eastern Railroad's Santa Maria Valley #205 steam engine running from Lebanon, Oregon to Mill City, Oregon, Dan! This was an amazing video of a steam locomotive in revenue service on 3 July 2023. I enjoyed watching the train as it traveled to Lyons, Oregon where it did some switching. However, the most interesting switching took place at Mill City, Oregon. I enjoy watching engines switch industries. It is fascinating to watch the switching moves and the removal and placement of cars at a location. The switching work at Mill City, Oregon, and the final movement of #205 so that it could run backwards back to Lebanon, Oregon was masterful.
Thank You Thomas I'm glad you enjoyed! I was very excited during the morning chase in anticipation for the switching in Mill City! I knew that was going to be the most rare part of the day and I couldn't be happier with how I was set up there. I don't know that I'll ever film anything as unique as this but I'll try to stay up to par! Haha
What a beautiful little locomotive. For certain values of “little” that would crush you in a millisecond… Seriously, obviously a loved and well cared for machine. Fantastic.
It was my understanding that this was on July 3rd (Not the 4th as shown in the video), and the train had excursions planned for Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday. Rather then let the engine cool off Monday, they figured it would be fun to just make a freight run with it.
Hello from the UK. Very interesting and great that you managed to capture this on video. BTW, does this locomotive burn coal or oil nowadays? Thank you for posting.
IDK why some people are suprised to see something like this, steam worked hard around the world for nearly a hundred years and literally worked hard building America and other countrys beefore diesel electrics came on the scene, Steam is more than capable to work freight today, Hell China does it daily in their coal fields. The drawback on steam today is water availability along the most rural and especially desert barren parts of some lines, watering towers are not a thing anymore
I actually originally had 'Locomotive' in place of 'Train' in the title but then realized it's more likely to get clicked on if it's simplified. You've got to know how to work RU-vid!
I'm not sure how you could have watched this and not heard what I said about drones and audio within the first few minutes? Start over and watch that whole first scene in Lebanon...
The CORP railroad which runs the old Siskiyou Line in Southern Oregon still does this during the height of fire season. On many of their trains water cars can be seen spraying water behind the head end. Actually my next video I'll upload on here will showcase that.
Funny about steam engine. Going forward or the "right way" is equivalent of long hood first in diesel world with poor vision. While in backward it´s like low nose first and fresh breeze in a hot summer day ! 😂
Well thanks a lot! Yeah I can't tell you how cool it is just to be able to have that as the title and it be true, not clickbait! Still amazed that this happened.
Magnificent catches of the trains coming by and pass, i like it 5 stars, keep up the great work, my friend, like 600, you earned a new subscribed, Greetings from Portugal to the USA.
Despite the spelling, Freres is pronounced "Ferris" as in Bueller. You can check the pronunciation by giving them a call if you do any more footage that includes them. Your video is awesome, I love the commentary, as we live in the area, and we enjoy the footage you shoot. The music is also fine. I rewatch this periodically.
Refreshing not to see rail fans being stupid on the tracks. Last time 4014 came down Cajon Pass, railpolice spent their time moving folks back who were way too close
I keep seeing people talk about this engine pulling revenue freight and it keeps making me want to find an old engine like that and run something like that around my area. She’s a beautiful engine and I’m glad to see she’s in good shape and still working
