3.6% SISKYOU GRADE BATTLE: PART 1

In this never before seen dramatic chapter we visit the CORP Railroad, and its stiff 3.6% grades with up to 6 units powering over the Siskiyou Mountains. This segment covers from Weed, CA to Medford, Oregon when business was booming! The whole movie "Great Short lines West" visits ten short lines in CA, OR and Texas with wonderful scenes spanning from 1970 to 1998. Two of our visits like this one, include cab rides and access to two, truly great short lines - the A&NR of Texas and CORP in Oregon.
This is Part 1 of series on the Short Line CORP Railroad For Part 2 use this link
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D-112 GREAT SHORTLINES WEST Railroad Press:
“Short Line and older power fans will appreciate this offering. This is really in depth and an educational DVD, typical of other high quality productions from this company. This is super for anyone interested the mosaic of the railroad industry, and the behind the scene railroading one normally does not see happening.”
See the Amador Central in its prime and up to the last day of operation. The Amador's blue Baldwins and the Baldwins of the Trona Railroadbring you back to an earlier era of diesels.
The ALCO diesels of many roads are in this video. Early GE power is brought to you on the Modesto & Empire Traction Co. Visit the people on several of these lines for an insider's look at the business of running short line railroads.

[@djjamar]

Thats some beautiful country side off I-5

[@charlessmileyvideo]

We would agree what a beautiful area to visit and railfan! Always loved being up there!

[@herbchilds1512]

One change over the last 70 years is that "wood chips" used to be burned in wigwam-shaped burners.
These were seen all over southern Oregon, creating air pollution, and wasting a resource.
Now wood chips, slash, sawdust, end-pieces, etc., are converted into building material (particle board),
garden mulch, fuel logs, etc. No waste, no air pollution, except from forest fires.

[@jeffreyhunt1727]

Fantastic video!!

[@ElliotBrendmoenFarms]

Old Trains!

[@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi3409]

Centrel Oregon pacific was so cool I have hat of them I am hopping someday ho scale models of these units

[@charlessmileyvideo]

Go for it, they would be a super railroad to model! There engines are really cool!

[@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi3409]

@@charlessmileyvideo oh yes I plan to someday

[@amroctrainclub]

Great video. I don't see a link for part 2 though.

[@charlessmileyvideo]

Try it now...

[@amroctrainclub]

​@@charlessmileyvideo watching it now, thanks!

[@timothyparker8524]

Is this all abandoned now

[@charlessmileyvideo]

Only the Siskiyou part is gone.

[@jakebray561]

@@charlessmileyvideo no its not.. trains run twice a week from medford to weed

[@returnofthenative]

Wow!
That's serious choofing.

[@charlessmileyvideo]

Choof-Choof-Choof that is what 3.6% Grades will do to a locomotive! How about the Full lump in your throat "Dynamics" on the super curvy downhill track, hate to make a braking mistake there!