Great collection of intermodal equipment on that last train. Stacks and front-runners in the same train, noted for my modeling exploits. Also my favorite 80s trailer, Tranfax!
Back in the 1980s the railroads still had the billboard era on their freight cars. Santa Fe used "Super Shock Control", Southern Pacific and Cotton Belt used "Hydra Cushion For Fragile Freight" and Union Pacific used "We Can Handle It".
UP still has "Building America". I'm glad they ditched their "We will deliver..." slogan -- the ellipsis just sounds so uncertain. "We will deliver... Er, I guess? Remind me where it was supposed to be going, could you?"
Right about the time of this video SP & ATSF had already started to raise the ceilings (or daylight) their Calif tunnels to accept the double-stackers.
The crossing at colton must have been busy back in those days. Today, there is an overpass that replaced this crossing, but there is still one track from this crossing.
Wow. Thanks for pointing that out; I never noticed it. It looks like they may have removed the cut levers or pin lifters. That meant it would also have an 8 axle count. Thanks for the info.
@@vidwilzvids9587 It's just a solid bar between the cars. They can only be separated in the shops. BN had some of those, too, but the idea never really took off. I guess the reduction in maintenance wasn't enough to justify the loss of operational flexibility.
One thing that's not around anymore is Union Pacific Fruit Express; this is now known as Railex and this firm uses Union Pacific to ship its perishables from California to points in the East.
Great to see trains from a time when they were not completely defiled by vandals and taggers. I am disappoint that, as a society, we continue to permit this nonsense.
Makes you wonder why every railroad removed all their GE units as fast as they could afford to replace them EMD units then turn around and buy more a decade later. They were shit then and still are today.
Here we are 33 years later, and the five-segmented well car and spine car are more ubiquitous than ever. Though the single-axle "Front Runner" went the way of the dodo--and rightfully so.
@@vidwilzvids9587 Santa Fe, a pioneer and always ahead of the curve re intermodal freight. Unfortunately for them, the Fuel-Foiler was impractical in the long run.
It's mostly double-stack containers and trailers on flat cars now (those are for UPS). Pity the RoadRailer concept didn't take off, though with modern structural materials, could experience a revival again if UPS (or even Amazon!) is interested.
@@Sacto1654 I always thought the RoadRailer was a great concept, but saying that as a railfan not a working RR man. I think you have the answer: "modern structural materials". I'd love to see them come back... but then I'd love to see cabeese too!
@@thomream1888 I thought the Roadrailers were pretty cool too, would be great if they made a comeback. Unfortunately, I don't see the Caboose returning though. 🙁
Windows and doors open life was simple. Look at today no one rides around with windows open as it’s a rule violation ( Bizarre ) you’ll get something in your eye with the breeze I believe. Windows tinted dark it’s like zombie trains
Great collection of intermodal equipment on that last train. Stacks and front-runners in the same train, noted for my modeling exploits. Also my favorite 80s trailer, Tranfax!
Back in the 1980s the railroads still had the billboard era on their freight cars. Santa Fe used "Super Shock Control", Southern Pacific and Cotton Belt used "Hydra Cushion For Fragile Freight" and Union Pacific used "We Can Handle It".
UP still has "Building America". I'm glad they ditched their "We will deliver..." slogan -- the ellipsis just sounds so uncertain. "We will deliver... Er, I guess? Remind me where it was supposed to be going, could you?"
Always loved seeing the caboose.
The SDX seemed to always have a caboose. Thanks for the comment.
What an impressive array of rolling stock, now it’s just plain looking 50 and 60FT Hi-Cubes and stacks
Thanks. Hate the graffiti. Guess I'm just an old, get-off-my-lawn fart. Also early well cars, some GONX gondolas, and cabooses!
3:50 "Hey, Chuck, you cleaned that engine real well. We should put it on display!"
Hey, check out those new "double stack" cars. Pfff, those will never catch on!
Right about the time of this video SP & ATSF had already started to raise the ceilings (or daylight) their Calif tunnels to accept the double-stackers.
The crossing at colton must have been busy back in those days.
Today, there is an overpass that replaced this crossing, but there is still one track from this crossing.
That one track still provides access to the BNSF & UP transfer yard. Thanks for the comments.
At 6:48 watch for the Mopac double air slide with the draw-barred coupler. The reporting marks are only on the left car as you see it.
Wow. Thanks for pointing that out; I never noticed it. It looks like they may have removed the cut levers or pin lifters. That meant it would also have an 8 axle count. Thanks for the info.
@@vidwilzvids9587 It's just a solid bar between the cars. They can only be separated in the shops. BN had some of those, too, but the idea never really took off. I guess the reduction in maintenance wasn't enough to justify the loss of operational flexibility.
There were lots of blue and yellow painted Santa fe locomotives back in those days .
Before AND after the kodachrome merger scheme.
We Can Handle It! I just live that logo.
One thing that's not around anymore is Union Pacific Fruit Express; this is now known as Railex and this firm uses Union Pacific to ship its perishables from California to points in the East.
In the early mid 70s remember solid reefer blocks going over the sierras 90 cars with SD 45s T-2s and SD 40s. The howling from those 645s!!!
remember in the 70s 90 car reefer blocks going over the sierras. SD 45 T-2s SD 40s. The howling of those 645s!!!!
Great to see trains from a time when they were not completely defiled by vandals and taggers. I am disappoint that, as a society, we continue to permit this nonsense.
Fact: All Santa Fe U-Boats were out-of-service, stored in San Bernardino April 17,1990.
I'm very fond of facts; unfortunately they're not very popular these days. Thanks for the comment.
Makes you wonder why every railroad removed all their GE units as fast as they could afford to replace them EMD units then turn around and buy more a decade later. They were shit then and still are today.
Graffiti free =awesome!
I love graffiti on trains... but this is cool too 😎
💯💯💯💯💯
Graffiti at 1:57 😛
Here we are 33 years later, and the five-segmented well car and spine car are more ubiquitous than ever. Though the single-axle "Front Runner" went the way of the dodo--and rightfully so.
Also the ten-packer "Fuel-Foiler" which was a PITA in the yards. Thanks for the comment, CC.
@@vidwilzvids9587 Santa Fe, a pioneer and always ahead of the curve re intermodal freight. Unfortunately for them, the Fuel-Foiler was impractical in the long run.
It's mostly double-stack containers and trailers on flat cars now (those are for UPS). Pity the RoadRailer concept didn't take off, though with modern structural materials, could experience a revival again if UPS (or even Amazon!) is interested.
@@Sacto1654 I always thought the RoadRailer was a great concept, but saying that as a railfan not a working RR man. I think you have the answer: "modern structural materials". I'd love to see them come back... but then I'd love to see cabeese too!
@@thomream1888 I thought the Roadrailers were pretty cool too, would be great if they made a comeback.
Unfortunately, I don't see the Caboose returning though. 🙁
Graffiti is not allowed on my pike.
Windows and doors open life was simple. Look at today no one rides around with windows open as it’s a rule violation ( Bizarre ) you’ll get something in your eye with the breeze I believe. Windows tinted dark it’s like zombie trains