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.
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.
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!
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?
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 ?...
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.
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.
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
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!"
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.
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 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.
