Here are the known locations. Corrections and other IDs welcome. 0:00 - Stockton, California area 1:32 - Gibbon Jct., Nebraska (OK, not the west, but it was the next thing on the reel) 2:04 - I think is Dale Jct., Wyoming. 5:30 - Along the UP Overland in Wyoming and Utah. 11:00 - Elko, Nevada 11:57 - Reno, Nevada 14:40 - not sure 15:19 - Elvas Tower, Sacramento 16:40 - Williams Loop and Keddie Wye 21:18 - Roseville Yard, Sacramento and Stockton Tower 27:27 - San Francisco 28:17 - Tehachapi area 31:34 - LAUPT 32:23 - Colton Tower 33:57 - Barstow and Yermo 39:41 - Somewhere in the Mojave Desert. 40:52 - Topok & Kingman Canyon 42:53 - Along Route 66 east of Kingman 43:50 - Flagstaff 44:06 - Sunshine (between Flagstaff and Winslow) 44:50 - Belen, New Mexico 46:47 - East Tower, Amarillo, Texas
Wow! Very nostalgic footage. The music was the perfect touch too. Being born in the late 80s, trains didn't become a thing for me until the 90s, and by then the ruggedness of the railroads were already transitioning into what we have today. Something about the brute force of man, machines, and the vast undeveloped land they traveled through. What a era to witness and to see what it has become today.
If it makes you feel any better, 1:17 - 1:30. 913 is in operating service at the California State Railroad Museum, and I believe 918 operates on occasion at the Niles Canyon Railway.
When I was just a boy, I lived near the Union Pacific line in Modesto Ca. At night, I would keep my window open so I could hear the low, rumbling drone of the engines as the train came into town. With the occasional whistle. To this day, I still keep the window open at night. Listening for that rumble of the now BNSF line. Just something about it that brings me a little peace… Great video and the music is perfect.
I think its times like watching this video I best remember why I go railfanning and exploring history, the thought that what is the norm today will be extinct in my lifetime.
Gibbon junction is cool,ive yet to get a run out east of north platte but I'm sure I'll recognize that area when I get a train down to Marysville or Fremont
www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?11,4688185 According to that thread 22 SDP40Fs were painted Phase III. But you bring up an interesting point. That thread also says that batch were overhauled and repainted at Amtrak's New Haven shops in 1980, meaning this footage is from 1980 at the earliest.
22:51 is at Haggin in Sacramento. The BN train is northbound on the WP ducking beneath the SP. The area looks much the same today, except the WP yard is gone. Those Mustangs are fresh from the Ford San Jose Assembly plant that closed in 1983. Really nice footage and film restoration. I like the music, too. Who is the photographer?
14:40: Probably just east of Truckee on Espee's Donner Pass line 28:18: Caliente Loop 29:10 Tunnel 2 between Bealville and Caliente 40:53: Topock, not Topok
@@wmuzeke Cool to see you here zeke! I loved the Zephyr shots in the last year with the conventional consists I shifted eras in HO stopped modeling 48/49 (1983-88) for a bit but am modeling the 1980-82/89-90 version with heritage equipment
@@wmuzeke Same here many good vids! And Yep! Although I do miss my amfleets someday ill get back to it especially with the Albany pool. Currently modeling the original Albany pool 280-293/296-307 I do still have 348 to cover up the Summer 82 consist Im building up.
Here are the known locations. Corrections and other IDs welcome.
0:00 - Stockton, California area
1:32 - Gibbon Jct., Nebraska (OK, not the west, but it was the next thing on the reel)
2:04 - I think is Dale Jct., Wyoming.
5:30 - Along the UP Overland in Wyoming and Utah.
11:00 - Elko, Nevada
11:57 - Reno, Nevada
14:40 - not sure
15:19 - Elvas Tower, Sacramento
16:40 - Williams Loop and Keddie Wye
21:18 - Roseville Yard, Sacramento and Stockton Tower
27:27 - San Francisco
28:17 - Tehachapi area
31:34 - LAUPT
32:23 - Colton Tower
33:57 - Barstow and Yermo
39:41 - Somewhere in the Mojave Desert.
40:52 - Topok & Kingman Canyon
42:53 - Along Route 66 east of Kingman
43:50 - Flagstaff
44:06 - Sunshine (between Flagstaff and Winslow)
44:50 - Belen, New Mexico
46:47 - East Tower, Amarillo, Texas
Wow! Very nostalgic footage. The music was the perfect touch too. Being born in the late 80s, trains didn't become a thing for me until the 90s, and by then the ruggedness of the railroads were already transitioning into what we have today. Something about the brute force of man, machines, and the vast undeveloped land they traveled through. What a era to witness and to see what it has become today.
Sad knowing most if all the locomotives in this video are gone or at best, rusting away
If it makes you feel any better, 1:17 - 1:30.
913 is in operating service at the California State Railroad Museum, and I believe 918 operates on occasion at the Niles Canyon Railway.
My favorite railroad channel - because it has the most videos like this.
The great old days. I'm 67 . I remember when. 😊
When I was just a boy, I lived near the Union Pacific line in Modesto Ca. At night, I would keep my window open so I could hear the low, rumbling drone of the engines as the train came into town. With the occasional whistle. To this day, I still keep the window open at night. Listening for that rumble of the now BNSF line. Just something about it that brings me a little peace… Great video and the music is perfect.
great story
More great images! Thanks
Most enjoyable. I remember some of these places.
Love the fact there's hardly any tagging and things look good🎉
I think its times like watching this video I best remember why I go railfanning and exploring history, the thought that what is the norm today will be extinct in my lifetime.
No spray cans!
Mood music to go along with fond memories of that which is no more.
Gibbon junction is cool,ive yet to get a run out east of north platte but I'm sure I'll recognize that area when I get a train down to Marysville or Fremont
Farewell Charley!
I think i ran everyone of those SP engines during my career.
4:58 Woah, Phase III SDP40F?
www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?11,4688185
According to that thread 22 SDP40Fs were painted Phase III.
But you bring up an interesting point. That thread also says that batch were overhauled and repainted at Amtrak's New Haven shops in 1980, meaning this footage is from 1980 at the earliest.
Beautiful
22:51 is at Haggin in Sacramento. The BN train is northbound on the WP ducking beneath the SP. The area looks much the same today, except the WP yard is gone. Those Mustangs are fresh from the Ford San Jose Assembly plant that closed in 1983. Really nice footage and film restoration. I like the music, too. Who is the photographer?
@@wmuzeke Paul Geiger.
14:40: Probably just east of Truckee on Espee's Donner Pass line
28:18: Caliente Loop
29:10 Tunnel 2 between Bealville and Caliente
40:53: Topock, not Topok
Casey The Beagle in 1991!
nice video about where in the west was this?
All of the known locations are timestamped in the video description and in the pinned comment at the top of the comments section.
@@RailroadMediaArchive ok thanks i never noticed them in the video.
Make Room 4! Newer! Additions!
Can u dub some sounds into this video
No.
How Did Airplanes Save The Birthday Trains' Day? (1993)!
Don't the rail roads work east of california?
1979/80
I agree - the Desert Wind with Amfleets, the WP consists, plus those Mustangs on the BN train at 2251.
@@wmuzeke Cool to see you here zeke! I loved the Zephyr shots in the last year with the conventional consists I shifted eras in HO stopped modeling 48/49 (1983-88) for a bit but am modeling the 1980-82/89-90 version with heritage equipment
@@bobbybrisk643 Oh yeah, I usually don't miss anything posted on this channel. Those are nice eras to model.
@@wmuzeke Same here many good vids! And Yep! Although I do miss my amfleets someday ill get back to it especially with the Albany pool. Currently modeling the original Albany pool 280-293/296-307 I do still have 348 to cover up the Summer 82 consist Im building up.
The big class 1 Moden railroads have become so bland compared to what they were just 30 years ago ,,,,, stupid smart railroading 😂😂😂😂
Sure coulda done without that droning background noise.
Well, turn the volume down. Easy Peasy.