I worked for ATSF at Richmond Ca. for seven years. Starting in 1979. Started out as a carmen and transferred to the roundhouse as a machinist. It was a pretty good job but I was young and wanted to become a police officer. I quit and never looked back. No regrets. There is still no sweeter sound than a locomotive in run eight.
Always a treat to watch these vintage rail films. Kudos again for posting them. Amazing to see the power used and also the early days of covered car racks and the IM containers. Alcos always smoke like crazy. They would be banned today...lol
My grandfather worked out of the main office when it was on Michigan Ave in Chicago. People don’t know that Santa Fe created the concept of ‘piggy- back’, which is the idea creating the container. The lift system the removes containers from the rail car and affixes it to the chassis was also created by Santa Fe.
Back in 1979, ATSF did a long term lease of Chessie power. (Did you see the blue B&O loco?) About 30 locos were sent and ATSF even renumbered the locos by adding a 7 in place of the original lead number. However, ATSF was required to renumber them back(to original number) when sent back. ATSF did a lousy job of renumbering. They simply painted the ATSF serif number in place of the Chessie number. I saw several of these odd looking Chessie locos running on Chessie.
Great videos. I miss the lash-ups of various models of units that lower horsepower units necessitated. Nothing like a lashup of various covered wagons, Geeps and SD's, U-boats and Alco C's that now can be achieved with 2-3 AC units.
They are a rare EMD model for sure, we think SP only had 4 or 5 of them in their 5000 series! Used in hump service in Englewood, Texas and West Colton, CA!
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Beautiful Color Kodak film of the Santa Fe Railroad over 5 Decades. The full movie "Santa Fe Vintage West" available at www.cspmovies.com
I worked for ATSF at Richmond Ca. for seven years. Starting in 1979. Started out as a carmen and transferred to the roundhouse as a machinist. It was a pretty good job but I was young and wanted to become a police officer. I quit and never looked back. No regrets. There is still no sweeter sound than a locomotive in run eight.
Much respect to all law enforcement. Just curious if still in LE, still happy with that choice now?
Retired in 2012. Happy with my decision @@davidmihevc3990
Always a treat to watch these vintage rail films. Kudos again for posting them. Amazing to see the power used and also the early days of covered car racks and the IM containers. Alcos always smoke like crazy. They would be banned today...lol
I Enjoyed Watching Thanks 😊
Very nice footage! 🚂🚃🚃
My grandfather worked out of the main office when it was on Michigan Ave in Chicago. People don’t know that Santa Fe created the concept of ‘piggy-
back’, which is the idea creating the container. The lift system the removes containers from the rail car and affixes it to the chassis was also created by Santa Fe.
Back in 1979, ATSF did a long term lease of Chessie power. (Did you see the blue B&O loco?)
About 30 locos were sent and ATSF even renumbered the locos by adding a 7 in place of the original lead number.
However, ATSF was required to renumber them back(to original number) when sent back.
ATSF did a lousy job of renumbering. They simply painted the ATSF serif number in place of the Chessie number. I saw several of these odd looking Chessie locos running on Chessie.
Great videos. I miss the lash-ups of various models of units that lower horsepower units necessitated. Nothing like a lashup of various covered wagons, Geeps and SD's, U-boats and Alco C's that now can be achieved with 2-3 AC units.
Boy, do I ever hate the obligation of having to live in the present!:(
We know look how great it was back then it so many ways! We love looking back too!
I am forever grateful that someone took the time to video these scenes back in the day so we can reminisce.
I this DVD and it my favorite
Thanks paulcastillo for your support over the last 30 years!
What year or date were any of them filmed?
This movie was filmed from 1955-1995! Specific dates are in the actual movie thanks again for watching!
An Alco entrance, always dramatic lol 💨
Yes for sure, who doesn't love an Alco!
SD38-2s on SP! I never knew!
They are a rare EMD model for sure, we think SP only had 4 or 5 of them in their 5000 series! Used in hump service in Englewood, Texas and West Colton, CA!
My grandfather worked out of the main office when it was on Michigan Ave in Chicago. People don’t know
these glory days of the ATSF, much like the glory days of the FUSA, are long gone men. prepare to defend yerselves.
Never to return, these are "All Visions You will Never See Again"!