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Yup! Got a little dicey for a moment. They weren't too keen us taping there.

Yes, literally a few blocks East of it. Thanks!!!

@@MrNotch9 thanks for the quick response!

Yes - I grabbed a still of it many years ago, wish I took a video back then as well!

After a closer look at the video - the train has its full Center-Beams backing into Altium, so I think they did spot them in Ganahl Lumber after all. That is my guess.

This is my first time down there investigating and following the trains. Looking at Google maps the line definitely extends beyond the 57 - I just can't tell it gets rail service down there. Might be worth more trips down there! Thanks for checking out the videos!

I think that is exactly right - next to the Salvation Army Shelter.

Good eye! This one puzzled us as well - somehow inbetween chasing it from International Paper and Altium Packing - it switched out the centerbeams. It had the cars backing into Altium, so we believe it probably switched them at Ganahl Lumber immediately north of it. (Also it is possible the tank car went to Diversified CPC International directly East.) Seems like they packed a lot of switching into a little space! Thanks for watching the videos!!!

It is crazy dangerous - I posted a new video of a UP local shoving train backwards. Switchman hanging on the side of the car as it crosses the intersection. Luckily, there is more visibility to be seen. No blind corners. Thanks for checking out the videos!

That would very impressive to see!

Interesting train - just came upon it recently. Certainly worth looking more into. Thanks!

Thanks for watching the video - would have liked to see that in person!

Sorry, I am not sure. Perhaps others here will have a better idea.

@@MrNotch9 Thank you. No worries.

Yep! Ex. SP line

I think part these routes. of these are possibly of the Pacific Electric (And SP)

Actually majority sp and then PE

Glad you are enjoying them. Hope to put out more soon!

That is an amazing memory - sounds like a boys dream! So you could smell the cooking (or cookies?) from Nabisco? Thanks for checking out the video. Might have to get back down there again!

@@MrNotch9 I graduated from Neff High School. It was on the south side of Alondra between the ATSF tracks (before the merger) and Trojan Way. (They changed the name of the street to our mascot, the Trojans.) This was before they sank the tracks below Alondra. Our marching band practice field was next to the tracks, and it seems like the train engineer really enjoyed blowing his horn at us when he went by. The trombone section figured out the horn tones and would answer him back. A coupla times a year the local switch crew would have the street blocked in the morning, and half the school would be late for first period! Also, you could pick up a classroom phone and hear the KFI broadcast. This was handy when wanting to check how the Dodgers were doing during a daylight game. I have lots of memories of the train while growing up there. It was a large part of your life if you grew up in that part of La Mirada.

Thanks! Appreciate you checking out the videos.

That would have been great to have seen!

According to my video log - it was on a Thursday, Sept 26th. (My video details info might be off)

Can't beat the Simpsons!!! Thanks!

Thanks - appreciate it. Good to hear.

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

As far as I can tell, and research, the EMD GP60M-3 (And GP60M) are identical at 3800 horsepower. In either case, it shouldn't take much to pull a few boxcars over a relatively flat ground. The units are positioned back to back, facing opposite to each. Possibly having this makes it easier to switch - you can work in both directions. (Comfort cab might be difficult or awkward to switch/run backwards.) But this is a guess on my part. Thanks for checking out the video.

Thanks! Appreciate you checking out the videos.

Thanks, appreciate you checking out the videos!

Thanks - glad you like these!!!!

Thanks - careful they get addictive!!!!

Thanks for watching!

Thanks!

Glad you enjoyed it!

I agree people need to pay more attention and respect to trains in general.

There weren't any signalized crossings in the video, were there? And, at unsignaled crossings, isn't the train required to verify that the crossing is clear before proceeding?

There were a few signalized crossings, you just need to look closely.

Thanks! Appreciate you checking out the videos.

I live in Whittier 👋👍

So you seem pretty close to the Action down there.

Here in Burbank.

I get various information and tips from Facebook channels, plus other Railfans tip me off.

@sirbustor Thank you good sir

Thanks - appreciate you checking out the videos.

Glad you find the videos helpful - I too and a HO Modeler, and the railfan trips are a big part of that. Looking for interesting and new location ideas. I am pretty sure the red Shuttlewagons are there to switch and move cars. Much like the EMD SW-switchers did in the past. Probably just more economical to run. Thanks for watching. I will eventually post some Model Railroader videos as well!

@@MrNotch9 Looking forward to seeing your HO layout videos.

Thanks, appreciate you checking out the videos.

I am guessing like everywhere, it is not a big priority for them. Quite possibly it also might be the city's responsibility to maintain - and we see how well that goes. Perhaps someone else in the comments will have a better answer. Thanks for checking out my videos.

I can try to look into that. Will see what I can find - thanks for the idea.

Where did you see that? Nice!

Glendale ca

That would have been quite to sight to behold - heard crazy stories of some of the switching down back in the days. I imagine you can't get away with it now. When you were switching - did any of the cars get away from you or foul something?