This is interesting, never got down in this part of the valley. SP motive power on this branch was often 4-8-0's. One is on display at the fairgrounds in in Bakersfield. Its the sole survivor of its class. Thanks for the tour.
The SP 2914 was the last steam power to operate on that line in 1957. It is still on display in Pioneer Village at the Kern County Museum. Its cab was closed to the public a few years ago and I am hoping to get access to it for a piece on this channel. Thanks for checking it out and subscribing!
Hi Mark. Wish I had done my documentation, for a presentation for the Pacific Coast Region of the National Model Association recent convention, as well as what you did, as all I had was my trusty SLR camera. While I was a firefighter out on the west side of Kern County, I was assigned to the stations in Maricopa, Taft, Fellows, McKittrick and Buttonwillow, which gave me an opportunity to go out in the areas, to explore the rightaways of both the Sunset Railway and the McKittrick Branch, that were not normally accessible to the general public. I then tried to recreate the photos from the very book you referred to. That was a challenge! I have to say, you did a much better job than my Power Point presentation!!!
I did a piece awhile back following the SJVRR as they worked the Oil City Branch. It's in the "Branch Lines" playlist. I did another of them switching the Bakersfield yard in the "Yards and Switching" playlist. Let me know if that's what you're looking for. Thanks for checking it out!
The Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society would probably love to chat with you.. They have such a wealth of historical information and memorabilia.. My wife works for them. Thanks for your videos Mark.
I have a subscription to Historic Aerials where I was able to find the depot at McKittrick in 1956. It sat on the NE quadrant of 2nd St and E St. about 145 feet in from both streets. There is nothing there today. Sadly, the house you saw is apparently not the old depot.
I found the location (maybe) of the Lokern station in an aerial image from 1952. Lokern road and McKittrick hwy used to be one and the same and there was no t intersection. right before the start of lokern roads bend into the t intersection of today where i can see what looks like a large building foundation and a spur track in that old image. ok, time for me to get away from the computer lol
Thank you. That was the first big project I shot and wasn't even sure how to attack it! I enjoy trying to sniff out old roadbeds on my own but lately I've had to rely on Google earth a few times as there's just not much left. Thanks for the comment and for checking it out!
Sorry for the late response! I appreciate the compliment and hope you've had time to enjoy some of my other videos! Thanks for checking out my channel!
Other than train order signals, neither the McKittrick or Sunset were signaled. The only branch in the valley ever signaled was the SP Eastside Branch. I will be doing a piece on that in the future and I am currently shooting the Sunset Branch to Maricopa and Taft. Just waiting for the weather to cooperate! Stay tuned! Thanks for the comment and for checking it out!
This is interesting, never got down in this part of the valley. SP motive power on this branch was often 4-8-0's. One is on display at the fairgrounds in in Bakersfield. Its the sole survivor of its class. Thanks for the tour.
The SP 2914 was the last steam power to operate on that line in 1957. It is still on display in Pioneer Village at the Kern County Museum. Its cab was closed to the public a few years ago and I am hoping to get access to it for a piece on this channel. Thanks for checking it out and subscribing!
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Hi Mark. Wish I had done my documentation, for a presentation for the Pacific Coast Region of the National Model Association recent convention, as well as what you did, as all I had was my trusty SLR camera. While I was a firefighter out on the west side of Kern County, I was assigned to the stations in Maricopa, Taft, Fellows, McKittrick and Buttonwillow, which gave me an opportunity to go out in the areas, to explore the rightaways of both the Sunset Railway and the McKittrick Branch, that were not normally accessible to the general public. I then tried to recreate the photos from the very book you referred to. That was a challenge! I have to say, you did a much better job than my Power Point presentation!!!
Wonderful stuff!
Thanks for the history of the Branch line.
If possible on one video would you include a close up look of SVRR locomotive.
I did a piece awhile back following the SJVRR as they worked the Oil City Branch. It's in the "Branch Lines" playlist. I did another of them switching the Bakersfield yard in the "Yards and Switching" playlist.
Let me know if that's what you're looking for.
Thanks for checking it out!
The Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society would probably love to chat with you..
They have such a wealth of historical information and memorabilia.. My wife works for them.
Thanks for your videos Mark.
I truly enjoyed this historical tour of the branch line. Thank you for documenting it.
My pleasure!
I have a subscription to Historic Aerials where I was able to find the depot at McKittrick in 1956. It sat on the NE quadrant of 2nd St and E St. about 145 feet in from both streets. There is nothing there today. Sadly, the house you saw is apparently not the old depot.
Thanks for the info. I didn't think it was the old depot, but you never know!
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Thank you! I love it when viewers learn new things from my videos!
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I found the location (maybe) of the Lokern station in an aerial image from 1952. Lokern road and McKittrick hwy used to be one and the same and there was no t intersection. right before the start of lokern roads bend into the t intersection of today where i can see what looks like a large building foundation and a spur track in that old image. ok, time for me to get away from the computer lol
Thank you. That was the first big project I shot and wasn't even sure how to attack it! I enjoy trying to sniff out old roadbeds on my own but lately I've had to rely on Google earth a few times as there's just not much left.
Thanks for the comment and for checking it out!
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Great history and tour!
Thanks for your insight about this branch. I always wanted to know the history of this branch when I traveled south on I-5 towards LA. Thanks.
My pleasure! I'm glad it was helpful and thanks for checking it out!
Thank you enjoyed it keep it up
Thank you! Plenty more on the way!
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Great video
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Now please do the porterville branch
So much old roadbed up that way!
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Sorry, I just saw your comment. I hope you saw my piece on the Eastside Branch!
I am assuming the Sunset Branch was never signal for train movement.
Other than train order signals, neither the McKittrick or Sunset were signaled. The only branch in the valley ever signaled was the SP Eastside Branch. I will be doing a piece on that in the future and I am currently shooting the Sunset Branch to Maricopa and Taft. Just waiting for the weather to cooperate! Stay tuned!
Thanks for the comment and for checking it out!
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