What a enjoyable look into railroading and logging. YV had a great operation for its day. All the time the engines were closer to meeting The GM electric motor division. Around 1940 I believe. Just a super great video and I really appreciate it.
Early in the story Mr. Lunoe talked about wiping down the locomotives with "pearl oil". Pearl oil was a brand of kerosene marketed by Standard Oil for heating and lighting. It also was used as an insect spray on citrus and other fruit trees. The brand goes back to the 1880s and was originally sold by a predecessor of Standard Oil.Bob ChaparroHemet, CA
They sprayed kerosene on fruit trees? I was trying to figure out what it was thanks for the information but did that have any side affects on the fruit when it came to eating the fruit from the trees that were sprayed with Pearl oil?
Thanks for putting this together and sharing it John. You are very talented and we appreciate the effort that goes into a project like this. Thanks to Jack for telling the story. I learned a lot.
This was your best work to date John! You keep this level of work up I would expect to be more than just a RUclips in the future. Thanks for the effort.
Great video! The early footage is truly brought to life by the stories being told and the use of Mr. Burgess's modeling to help explain the complexity of the Dutch Drop helps the Listener to understand the Storyteller. So very glad to see such care and professionalism dedicated to remembering and honoring the work of our forbearers, and to be reminded of the cherished opportunities the General Manager made to some that others might have seen as unworthy or unemployable. There's a multitude of lessons to be reminded of in just that one passage, and I am grateful for your including it so other might hear it from someone that appreciated his own unique opportunity.
I just loved this video. These story's put you right there back in time. I just thoroughly enjoyed the video. Only sad thing was when it came to an end. Thanks for sharing!
What a fascinating story from the annals of western U.S. railroad history during the steam era! Thanks, John, for bringing this interesting interview to life on RUclips. Including black-and-white archival film footage and rare still photographs of the Yosemite Valley Railway, coupled with some simulated scenes from a model railroad, only enhanced the educational and entertainment value of this video. You did a great job producing it. What a way to pay homage to the ghosts of old-time railroaders! -from Tom Pilling
Thoroughly enjoyed this for the second time! Jack your photo archives are fantastic and I loved this gentleman’s stories. Excellent job on this production John and Jack! Thanks!!
TSG Team a very cool video. love the story and old time footage. well done. Also eating ice cream cones on the rail road!!! could life be any better than that.
I have over 200 historic photos of Bagby in my collection. Is there anything you are particularly interested in seeing? I have a model railroad layout based on the Yosemite Valley Railroad which includes Bagby. That video is: ruclips.net/video/EHGkZHLqALY/видео.html Jack Burgess
Thanks for preserving the oral history for things that were never written about
I love hearing the stories of railroad men that were also railfans. You can hear the love of his job and the railroad in each of his stories.
Thank you Mr Burgess.I remember seeing your articles in RMC in the 80s
Such a cool bit of history straight from somebody who lived it.
thanks so much Jack, how lucky can you get, actual first hand with Bob Lunoe, what a thrill it is to listen to his recollections
And I got to hear it all too!!
What a enjoyable look into railroading and logging. YV had a great operation for its day. All the time the engines were closer to meeting The GM electric motor division. Around 1940 I believe. Just a super great video and I really appreciate it.
Absolutely the best video yet. I imagine alot went into making this but I'd love to see more just like it, maybe a series from old railroaders.
"a lot" not "alot"
That was wonderful! Thanks to everyone involved in presenting that living portrait.
Early in the story Mr. Lunoe talked about wiping down the locomotives
with "pearl oil". Pearl oil was a brand of kerosene marketed by
Standard Oil for heating and lighting. It also was used as an insect spray on
citrus and other fruit trees. The brand goes back to the 1880s and was originally
sold by a predecessor of Standard Oil.Bob ChaparroHemet, CA
They sprayed kerosene on fruit trees? I was trying to figure out what it was thanks for the information but did that have any side affects on the fruit when it came to eating the fruit from the trees that were sprayed with Pearl oil?
Wow
This is great. Reminds me of stories my dad used to tell me.
Great interview, wonderful documentary, I will watch it again. Thank you.
Thanks for putting this together and sharing it John. You are very talented and we appreciate the effort that goes into a project like this. Thanks to Jack for telling the story. I learned a lot.
You're welcome for my part. It turned out well and I am glad we were able to pull it off.
Wow! Just Wow!. Thank you for sharing. Wow!
This is one of my favorite videos. The storytelling is really great!
This was your best work to date John! You keep this level of work up I would expect to be more than just a RUclips in the future. Thanks for the effort.
That's a great compliment. Thanks!
Absolutely top notch, I'm impresses as hell
Great video! The early footage is truly brought to life by the stories being told and the use of Mr. Burgess's modeling to help explain the complexity of the Dutch Drop helps the Listener to understand the Storyteller.
So very glad to see such care and professionalism dedicated to remembering and honoring the work of our forbearers, and to be reminded of the cherished opportunities the General Manager made to some that others might have seen as unworthy or unemployable.
There's a multitude of lessons to be reminded of in just that one passage, and I am grateful for your including it so other might hear it from someone that appreciated his own unique opportunity.
Thanks Bruno...
Jack
I just loved this video. These story's put you right there back in time. I just thoroughly enjoyed the video. Only sad thing was when it came to an end. Thanks for sharing!
Such valuable history here and exceptionally well produced. Thanks to all involved.
What a really I really interesting Video John, Thank you, also please thank Jack Burgess for these priceless Recordings.
What a fascinating story from the annals of western U.S. railroad history during the steam era! Thanks, John, for bringing this interesting interview to life on RUclips. Including black-and-white archival film footage and rare still photographs of the Yosemite Valley Railway, coupled with some simulated scenes from a model railroad, only enhanced the educational and entertainment value of this video. You did a great job producing it. What a way to pay homage to the ghosts of old-time railroaders!
-from Tom Pilling
Wonderful piece of oral history !!
Absolutely wonderful!
This is one amazing piece of history.
I loved making this one. Bob was quite the story teller!
Thank you for the story and video!
Really cool video. I love the personal histories
Neat stories.
I especially like how he ends up cracking himself up at times while telling the stories. It's pretty fun to listen to!
What a story. Thanks for sharing.-Ed
Wow that's a amazing story and the pics and railroadmen❤💯 I'm going to watch it again its so good
Glad you enjoyed it - feel free to share it with similarly interested friends!
Want to go the 4th to Carson city and see it all❤
So it seems I have been here befor. :) Thing is I enjoyed the second viewing as much as the first. I love videos like these.
Nice story of your experience
Thoroughly enjoyed this for the second time! Jack your photo archives are fantastic and I loved this gentleman’s stories. Excellent job on this production John and Jack! Thanks!!
Great episode 💯
TSG Team
a very cool video. love the story and old time footage. well done. Also eating ice cream cones on the rail road!!! could life be any better than that.
That was a great part of the story, wasn't it?
loved it.
Wow! This is fantastic! Great job guys!
Thanks Brian - glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks so much for this great work! I especially loved the footage and pictures in and around Bagby….not too many photos to be found around that area.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have over 200 historic photos of Bagby in my collection. Is there anything you are particularly interested in seeing? I have a model railroad layout based on the Yosemite Valley Railroad which includes Bagby. That video is:
ruclips.net/video/EHGkZHLqALY/видео.html
Jack Burgess
Very good video my friend
I can look at old trains and railroads all day long
Now that was well done 👍🏼
That was great. that old food age wow! that's way my uncle frank talk about the U.P..
Wonderful document!
Thank you for your kind comments...Bob was a great storyteller...
Jack
👍 Excellent railroad history 🚂
Very cool.
Nice video john.
nice video
Thanks for this video, John. We got it from the "horse's mouth". No better way to recount history.
Really fascinating to listen to. Thanks for sharing. Whose layout is modeling this RR that was in your video?
Mine! Jack Burgess...see more at ruclips.net/video/EHGkZHLqALY/видео.html
I guess you wouldn't want to smoke whilst cleaning with that pearl oil!