Awesome video, John! The opening cavalcade is like strolling through the history of yesteryear's electrified rail. The Western Railway Museum members did a marvelous job restoring these classics. I think that I even rode on one being displayed there before it was retired, the San Diego trolley. When I lived in San Diego from the late 1980s to the early 2000s, I rode the trolley system there often, so there's quite a chance that I rode on this particular trolley unit. Thanks for sharing. -from Tom Pilling
Great video, John! And one that hits all the right spots for me. I was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana from age 5 until my employer transferred me to Houston when I was 38-year-old. Point is growing up in New Orleans I was exposed to the wonderful streetcars built by the Perley A. Thomas Car Works in High Point, NC, which you could ride all over town when I was a kid for just 7 cents! That fostered an interest in all things traction. I also remember riding the interurban when I visited my Grandma in Kansas as a child. Fast forward to the present where I developed a great interest in the Western Pacific Railroad in the past three years and hence the Sacramento Northern. Like I said, this hits all the high spots for me. Well done. Such a variety of equipment!
In case anyone wonders why I paired 502 (the 44-ton diesel) with the Interurban train, it was a sort of reenactment of an early BAERA excursion on the Sacramento Northern Vacaville Branch. The train was towed by one of the SN's Tiger Striped 44-tonners since the overhead wire was removed by then. That excursion utilized the exact same passenger equipment, the 1005, 1020, and 751, this time with 502 substituted for the SN locomotive, but from a distance, you couldn't tell the difference.
@Scott Thompson Not sure what you mean by "commuters", but yes WRM has four original SN Interurban passenger cars, and one SN Birney Safety Car under restoration.
Great video, John. Traction equipment is always fun to watch. The Southern California Railroad Museum in Perris is another great lace to view traction equipment. Hopefully you'll make it down there some time.
I don't think much of the Petaluma and Santa Rosa exists anymore, although I think there's a historical society in Petaluma, not far from where we had lunch.
Yup, not much left, but a few pieces of rolling stock, half of which have been restored or will be within the next decade. The NWP Historical Society in Petaluma has three pieces of equipment from the P&SR, they have been beautifully restored.
Excellent video John. Trolleys for most people aren't the most entertaining but you made it very informative and enjoyable. Great job! - Joey
Thanks Joey it was a great event!
Well done.
Really captured the feel of the day.
Awesome video, John! The opening cavalcade is like strolling through the history of yesteryear's electrified rail. The Western Railway Museum members did a marvelous job restoring these classics. I think that I even rode on one being displayed there before it was retired, the San Diego trolley. When I lived in San Diego from the late 1980s to the early 2000s, I rode the trolley system there often, so there's quite a chance that I rode on this particular trolley unit. Thanks for sharing.
-from Tom Pilling
Great video, John! And one that hits all the right spots for me. I was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana from age 5 until my employer transferred me to Houston when I was 38-year-old. Point is growing up in New Orleans I was exposed to the wonderful streetcars built by the Perley A. Thomas Car Works in High Point, NC, which you could ride all over town when I was a kid for just 7 cents! That fostered an interest in all things traction. I also remember riding the interurban when I visited my Grandma in Kansas as a child. Fast forward to the present where I developed a great interest in the Western Pacific Railroad in the past three years and hence the Sacramento Northern. Like I said, this hits all the high spots for me. Well done. Such a variety of equipment!
In case anyone wonders why I paired 502 (the 44-ton diesel) with the Interurban train, it was a sort of reenactment of an early BAERA excursion on the Sacramento Northern Vacaville Branch. The train was towed by one of the SN's Tiger Striped 44-tonners since the overhead wire was removed by then. That excursion utilized the exact same passenger equipment, the 1005, 1020, and 751, this time with 502 substituted for the SN locomotive, but from a distance, you couldn't tell the difference.
@Scott Thompson Not sure what you mean by "commuters", but yes WRM has four original SN Interurban passenger cars, and one SN Birney Safety Car under restoration.
Great video, John. Traction equipment is always fun to watch. The Southern California Railroad Museum in Perris is another great lace to view traction equipment. Hopefully you'll make it down there some time.
looks like a great place to visit if one was to be in the area.
Great Video John, I rode the trolley system on the PE in Los Angeles many times. These bring back good memories.
Those tram look awesome John
Great video as always!
I don't think much of the Petaluma and Santa Rosa exists anymore, although I think there's a historical society in Petaluma, not far from where we had lunch.
Yup, not much left, but a few pieces of rolling stock, half of which have been restored or will be within the next decade. The NWP Historical Society in Petaluma has three pieces of equipment from the P&SR, they have been beautifully restored.
FIRST!!!!
I prefer the Orange Empire Railway Museum