Thunderbird, Very astute and thoughtful point. Yes, "Dance with the one that brung ya." I agree, but you likely will have to explain your esoteric statement to the YT masses.
Enjoyable film for all railroad fanatics. The era of passenger travel on trains mostly was over by the time I came along. It's so unfortunate that such no longer is possible as it once existed.
Thank you for this film, old, big time railroading on the high iron at its very best. Had great fun identifying the different locomotives. And those two children - I wonder what they grew up to be, and if they're still around? Imagine sending them unaccompanied on a long haul journey like that today?
Thank you for airing this film, from a model train collector. Long live the choo...choo. Travel by rail was safer then. Today the highways are jammed with fast moving, threatening tractor trailers and the skies are overcrowded. It`s sad that we`ve lost all that was worthwhile.
Imagine seeing both steam locomotives and the new Diesel-Electric locomotives. I was born in 1952, but never was able to see steam locomotives, but I sure did see a lot of diesel-Electric locomotives like the EMD F7.
@Shimshon Ben Dan yes/ agree. We are about the same age; I recall live steam just once, with my dad. The RR caught my fancy/ and I did all I could, to go to work there, in any craft. Managed to do it for 25 years.
Railroads had seen the airplane begin to cut into their business, and so got together to make a promotional film. Rail travel was at its peak when this film was made, and the industry was profitable without subsidy. The government was putting money into aviation, encouraging the development of airlines. Within10 years of the making of this film, more people were traveling by plane than by train.
I was born in 1947. When I was maybe three years old, my grandpa took me out for a walk in a meadow adjacent to the small farm house where we lived near the town of Ocean Springs, MS. The L&N railroad ran east and west along the north end of the meadow. North/south tree lines bordered the meadow on each of its opposite sides such that only about a hundred yards of the railroad could be seen unobstructed. Suddenly, a black steam locomotive with its tender appeared from behind the west tree line, crossed the width of the meadow, and disappeared behind the tree line on the east side of the meadow. At first startled, in awe for three seconds, I watched the steam locomotive do its thing of chugging loudly and puffing cotton balls of white smoke into the air. And, for me, THAT WAS IT. My first, last, and only glimpse at the railroad 'age of steam'. Thereafter, on future trips to and from Ocean Springs, I was equally fascinated watching my dad race trains being pulled by EMD F7 diesel-electric engines on the train tracks almost right next to Hwy 90. Total fun was watching the trains run after dark with the help of the engine's one headlight corkscrewing its way through the night. Clearly, from my story, you can understand how much this little bit of railroading impressed me. I often wondered if that constantly circling headlight made the engineers dizzy.
Profits were eroding as thousands of war-surplus C-47's, C-53's and C-54's were converted for airline use. Once business travel migrated to the airlines, long distance passenger rail was doomed.
Back when we were a solid Judeo-Christian nation where the majority believed in God and our Constitution. Law and order was carried out. Break the law, convicted and the malcontents went to jail.
I will soon be 74 and I believe our great nation is getting closer to the ideals of the Framers of our Constitution, a secular country of freedom and justice for all.
The only "disaster" we're living in now is Americans turning into unappreciative snowflakes with utterly no clue how lucky they are to live here in this time.
@@braininavatnow9197 That word..."entitlement" really depends on how you look at things. Not liking change - wanting things to stay as they were - that's entitlement too. 🤔
The major railroads have systematically led to the demise and high price of passenger travel. Many people would travel by rail if it were not for the high prices. Passenger cars could be tacked on the end of a freight train, resulting in cheap, fun passenger travel. But the freight railroads don't want to see passenger travel thrive. All they want to do is haul freight and make tons of money doing it. I have taken the Autotrain several times, and despite the price, the trip is relaxing and fun. I live in Ohio and I could get to Florida cheaper and quicker, but the rail way is worth taking a "slight" detour to ride the train. Maybe someday America will take the hint from the rest of the world and make passenger travel viable again.
Now look how trains have changed. Trains are old, dirty, lousy food now. Train stations mostly in the worst parts of towns. Overseas trains are modern, clean, and in decent parts of town. Our trains in the U.S. are a disgrace.
There's hope in the near future. The recent infrastructure bill provides for replacing essentially all the old Amtrak rolling stock. New trains on the rails starting in 2023.
@@crickkett7510 Seems to be you're just a disagreeable type of person, what with all the comments up and down through here that you "disagree" with.. smh back at you..
At 8:16 they show the Post Office clerks sorting mail in the Mailcar. If you notice they each carry a pistol holstered to their hip. Somewhere along the line it was realized that arming Postal workers was not a very good idea. 🤷♂️ Over the years they did more harm to each other than they ever did to anyone trying to steal mail. #goingpostal
You can never go wrong restoring railroading films from the past.
Railroads literally built America and countless of our communities. We should be dancing with the one who brought us.
Thunderbird, Very astute and thoughtful point. Yes, "Dance with the one that brung ya." I agree, but you likely will have to explain your esoteric statement to the YT masses.
Enjoyable film for all railroad fanatics. The era of passenger travel on trains mostly was over by the time I came along. It's so unfortunate that such no longer is possible as it once existed.
Thank you for this film, old, big time railroading on the high iron at its very best. Had great fun identifying the different locomotives. And those two children - I wonder what they grew up to be, and if they're still around? Imagine sending them unaccompanied on a long haul journey like that today?
Thank you for airing this film, from a model train collector. Long live the choo...choo. Travel by rail was safer then. Today the highways are jammed with fast moving, threatening tractor trailers and the skies are overcrowded. It`s sad that we`ve lost all that was worthwhile.
Imagine seeing both steam locomotives and the new Diesel-Electric locomotives. I was born in 1952, but never was able to see steam locomotives, but I sure did see a lot of diesel-Electric locomotives like the EMD F7.
@Shimshon Ben Dan yes/ agree. We are about the same age; I recall live steam just once, with my dad. The RR caught my fancy/ and I did all I could, to go to work there, in any craft. Managed to do it for 25 years.
Nice shots of the Daylight.
5:53 - Glendale, California
8:15 - Note the holsters. Rail postal clerks carried .38 revolvers.
15:23 - Glendale
My grandparents lived on Rustic Lane in Glendale from 1946 - 2008.
Railroads had seen the airplane begin to cut into their business, and so got together to make a promotional film. Rail travel was at its peak when this film was made, and the industry was profitable without subsidy. The government was putting money into aviation, encouraging the development of airlines. Within10 years of the making of this film, more people were traveling by plane than by train.
I was born in 1947. When I was maybe three years old, my grandpa took me out for a walk in a meadow adjacent to the small farm house where we lived near the town of Ocean Springs, MS. The L&N railroad ran east and west along the north end of the meadow. North/south tree lines bordered the meadow on each of its opposite sides such that only about a hundred yards of the railroad could be seen unobstructed. Suddenly, a black steam locomotive with its tender appeared from behind the west tree line, crossed the width of the meadow, and disappeared behind the tree line on the east side of the meadow. At first startled, in awe for three seconds, I watched the steam locomotive do its thing of chugging loudly and puffing cotton balls of white smoke into the air. And, for me, THAT WAS IT. My first, last, and only glimpse at the railroad 'age of steam'. Thereafter, on future trips to and from Ocean Springs, I was equally fascinated watching my dad race trains being pulled by EMD F7 diesel-electric engines on the train tracks almost right next to Hwy 90. Total fun was watching the trains run after dark with the help of the engine's one headlight corkscrewing its way through the night. Clearly, from my story, you can understand how much this little bit of railroading impressed me. I often wondered if that constantly circling headlight made the engineers dizzy.
Peri - you ALWAYS come up with the best train videos and this one is no exception - LOVE IT!!
When passenger travel by rail in the U.S. was profitable and competitive.
Profits were eroding as thousands of war-surplus C-47's, C-53's and C-54's were converted for airline use. Once business travel migrated to the airlines, long distance passenger rail was doomed.
This is why a rail workers strike in 2022 or 2023 will hurt every single day
The railroads today are pretty poor compared to their past. Rail workers are ok for striking for more pay and benefits, I am all for that.
05:48 - Southern Pacific _Daylight_
We used to be a proper country
The good old days
Railroads literally built us. We abandoned what made us great in the first place.
I'm aware that our past isn't perfect, however I'd be more than happy to go back to these days compared to the disaster we're living in now (2022).
Back when we were a solid Judeo-Christian nation where the majority believed in God and our Constitution.
Law and order was carried out. Break the law, convicted and the malcontents went to jail.
A splendid day for fist shaking at the clouds, my fine gents!
I'm aware that our past isn't perfect, however I'd be more than happy to go back to these days compared to the disaster we're living in now (2022).
@@braininavatnow9197 hell no. Arkansas Billy Bob lied to too many times to count. Truly, the beginning of this country's ruination.
I will soon be 74 and I believe our great nation is getting closer to the ideals of the Framers of our Constitution, a secular country of freedom and justice for all.
The only "disaster" we're living in now is Americans turning into unappreciative snowflakes with utterly no clue how lucky they are to live here in this time.
@@braininavatnow9197 We are entitled to have a government that works for us.
@@braininavatnow9197 That word..."entitlement" really depends on how you look at things. Not liking change - wanting things to stay as they were - that's entitlement too. 🤔
My town in Bergen Cty., NJ used to have 4 lines in 1957, now only 1. And it isn’t passenger anymore, only freight. Passenger line is 2 towns over.
The major railroads have systematically led to the demise and high price of passenger travel. Many people would travel by rail if it were not for the high prices. Passenger cars could be tacked on the end of a freight train, resulting in cheap, fun passenger travel. But the freight railroads don't want to see passenger travel thrive. All they want to do is haul freight and make tons of money doing it. I have taken the Autotrain several times, and despite the price, the trip is relaxing and fun. I live in Ohio and I could get to Florida cheaper and quicker, but the rail way is worth taking a "slight" detour to ride the train. Maybe someday America will take the hint from the rest of the world and make passenger travel viable again.
SMH
It was wheely educationnal
🤔Aaaaa.....Yeah, I've "MARVELED AND WONDERED" about all those things😱.....🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🥴
Now look how trains have changed. Trains are old, dirty, lousy food now. Train stations mostly in the worst parts of towns. Overseas trains are modern, clean, and in decent parts of town. Our trains in the U.S. are a disgrace.
There's hope in the near future. The recent infrastructure bill provides for replacing essentially all the old Amtrak rolling stock. New trains on the rails starting in 2023.
@@crickkett7510 Seems to be you're just a disagreeable type of person, what with all the comments up and down through here that you "disagree" with.. smh back at you..
It’s too bad the US still hasn’t a high speed bullet train like France or Japan.
Hard to imagine a sleeping car today where a mere curtain separates you from a deviant. 🤠
What train do you sleep on?
Do you have colored versions?
This country took a wrong turn with the building of the interstates.
At 8:16 they show the Post Office clerks sorting mail in the Mailcar. If you notice they each carry a pistol holstered to their hip. Somewhere along the line it was realized that arming Postal workers was not a very good idea. 🤷♂️ Over the years they did more harm to each other than they ever did to anyone trying to steal mail. #goingpostal
There is no evidence of this. The railway postal service clerks retained their sidearms up until the end of the service in 1977.
@@swingrfd He's 'talking out of his hat'.
@@-oiiio-3993 are you sure he was talking out of his hat? It seems like more like somewhere else!
Is that the definition of "Going Postal?"
They were armed because they handled registered mail.