Good video. Some scenes remind me of when I hauled chips out of Covelo, and seeing the train working its way out from Dos Rios. Those bluffs are so unstable that the SP was constantly driving poles in next to the tracks, building rock fences so they could make the trip out. The road bed along the river just East of where Covelo road meets 101 was always treacherous. There were many times that flat cars would rock hard enough to break away and either loose their load over the bank into the river
I grew up in this area. in nc now,i just hate to see anything have a negative impact on the landscape.it was so beautiful my dad owned mikes tv on main street rohnerville and we went to all these places.I still miss it much looks alot like it did in the 60,s.Great video!
I grew up in this area. in nc now,i just hate to see anything have a negative impact on the landscape.it was so beautiful my dad owned mikes tv on main street rohnerville and we went to all these places.I still miss it much.Still great video!
Up until my dad was ten or so he lived in area known as eel rock back in the 40's. He seen the steamers go and one of the first diesle to go up that line. And he actually road the passanger service on that line. Then my uncle would be one of the guys in the caboose that went up and down that line. If any old timers remember seeing a mop on the back of a coboose. That was his that he road in.
The interesting thing about owning and operating a small railroad is that the government still has a law on the books that each owner operator gets a free ceck for $500,000 per year from the government to do it. It is an old law but this is how many of the small operators stay in business. Most of the owner operator that are still in business are tour types so there operating cost is a little lower. There customer pay imeadiately so they don't have to wait months and months to get paid!
Great video on showing how hard it is to run a railroad along the Eel River. The NWP suffered several washouts in this area while it was operating as part of the Southern Pacific and I imaginge that the SP was glad to sell this portion of the railroad to small operator (who did not have the means to keep repairing it). I f only it could be rebuilt for good or rerouted to a less risky area.
Awsome and sad,Planning this trip for May 2010,Looking for tips and hints on what to expect along the way,this vid sealed the deal on the next big canoe trip,Thanks...
I have always hoped this line would be re-opened sometime in the future. The parts that can be seen from the hwy depict a far from realistic description of the actual state of the line. I see now there is a tremendous amount of work to be done and even with todays modern equipment and construction practices, it will be astronomical in price. As long as some entity keeps floating the idea of rebuilding the line, I will keep my hopes alive.
When you passed the Island Mountain bridge, you show pieces of what was the original Island Mountain bridge, destroyed in the 1964 flood that wiped almost 100 miles of that part of the old NWP. That stuff in the river is pretty big and would cost a lot to remove. Anyway, Southern Pacific Railroad rebuilt NWP back then - and not with government (taxpayer)$. It took 100 days to do it. Quite a feat then or now. But there was money to be made hauling lumber out of Eureka then. Alas, not to be again.
Great video! And very sad to see what's become of the Eel River Canyon. I'm a fan of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad (belong to the historical society) but the state the canyon is in is surely not one of the railfroad's proudest achievements. Thanks for sharing! Regards,
Yikes! It looks not unlike someone wanted to put a lifelike scene on a model railroad - the rugged "Derelict line to the abandoned mine shafts / need tetanus shots just looking at it" approach. It's painful to contemplate that it's not at all realistic to see it rebuilt all the way to Eureka.
That is some gnarly (and dangerous) trash in the river - looks like it's caught at least one rafter by surprise. Wonder when the NCRA plans on getting that debris out of the river.
Good video. Some scenes remind me of when I hauled chips out of Covelo, and seeing the train working its way out from Dos Rios. Those bluffs are so unstable that the SP was constantly driving poles in next to the tracks, building rock fences so they could make the trip out. The road bed along the river just East of where Covelo road meets 101 was always treacherous. There were many times that flat cars would rock hard enough to break away and either loose their load over the bank into the river
NcalBiker 2 months ago
I grew up in this area. in nc now,i just hate to see anything have a negative impact on the landscape.it was so beautiful my dad owned mikes tv on main street rohnerville and we went to all these places.I still miss it much looks alot like it did in the 60,s.Great video!
revans3914 4 months ago
I grew up in this area. in nc now,i just hate to see anything have a negative impact on the landscape.it was so beautiful my dad owned mikes tv on main street rohnerville and we went to all these places.I still miss it much.Still great video!
revans3914 4 months ago
Can't wait for the day the New NWP storms into Eureka. Congrats to NWP and NCRA for beating Novato's selfish Lawsuit.
HUTCHtopher 7 months ago
Up until my dad was ten or so he lived in area known as eel rock back in the 40's. He seen the steamers go and one of the first diesle to go up that line. And he actually road the passanger service on that line. Then my uncle would be one of the guys in the caboose that went up and down that line. If any old timers remember seeing a mop on the back of a coboose. That was his that he road in.
crazy7997 8 months ago
Looks like it hasn't been used in a hundred years. But to my knowledge the last train went through around ten years ago?
crazy7997 8 months ago
The interesting thing about owning and operating a small railroad is that the government still has a law on the books that each owner operator gets a free ceck for $500,000 per year from the government to do it. It is an old law but this is how many of the small operators stay in business. Most of the owner operator that are still in business are tour types so there operating cost is a little lower. There customer pay imeadiately so they don't have to wait months and months to get paid!
Engineer245 1 year ago
@Engineer245 LOL. What a crock. Of course there is no law on the books like this. Why spout off something that is complete BS?
Boss302fan 10 months ago
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Engineer245 1 year ago
Hech Island mountain would be a good place for a quarry
HUTCHtopher 1 year ago
What's the name of that first song and who does it?
popeye1250 1 year ago
LOL most of the scrap metal in that river is from the 60's.
HUTCHtopher 1 year ago
Great Video, thanks for sharing. Check out friends of the Eel River on ways you can help preserve this treasure!
EmeraldTriangleNews 1 year ago
Great video on showing how hard it is to run a railroad along the Eel River. The NWP suffered several washouts in this area while it was operating as part of the Southern Pacific and I imaginge that the SP was glad to sell this portion of the railroad to small operator (who did not have the means to keep repairing it). I f only it could be rebuilt for good or rerouted to a less risky area.
NobHillBorn 2 years ago
EXCELLENT VIDEO! I was very impressed with your videography and music. Would like to see more of your work!
WSteven1 2 years ago
Awsome and sad,Planning this trip for May 2010,Looking for tips and hints on what to expect along the way,this vid sealed the deal on the next big canoe trip,Thanks...
floppysfollies 2 years ago
aint no fish in the river aint shit in the river nothin but hippies and dope growers
smegmanater 2 years ago
@smegmanater
One has to have alot of balls to go down their with all the armed dope growers, or at least be kissin their asses.
HUTCHtopher 1 year ago
I have always hoped this line would be re-opened sometime in the future. The parts that can be seen from the hwy depict a far from realistic description of the actual state of the line. I see now there is a tremendous amount of work to be done and even with todays modern equipment and construction practices, it will be astronomical in price. As long as some entity keeps floating the idea of rebuilding the line, I will keep my hopes alive.
Thanks for sharing.
century242 2 years ago 3
What an incredible video. First I've seen of what is really like along Eel River.
My Thoughts:
* This is 2009, and the technology is WAY beyond what is was when this line was built.
* To restore the line and make sure it is reasonably safe from flooding and slides today is easily accomplished with modern equipment.
* Opening this line would not only provide jobs, but take HUGE amounts of traffic OFF of 101.
* Rail is the most GREEN way to move cargo. Lowest emissions per ton/mile.
tedinvegas 2 years ago 4
awesome and sad
Thenews72 2 years ago
God damn. No wonder they abandoned that section. Rebuilding that would be insanely expensive.
Amiduffer 2 years ago
When you passed the Island Mountain bridge, you show pieces of what was the original Island Mountain bridge, destroyed in the 1964 flood that wiped almost 100 miles of that part of the old NWP. That stuff in the river is pretty big and would cost a lot to remove. Anyway, Southern Pacific Railroad rebuilt NWP back then - and not with government (taxpayer)$. It took 100 days to do it. Quite a feat then or now. But there was money to be made hauling lumber out of Eureka then. Alas, not to be again.
zr1rob 2 years ago
Great video! And very sad to see what's become of the Eel River Canyon. I'm a fan of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad (belong to the historical society) but the state the canyon is in is surely not one of the railfroad's proudest achievements. Thanks for sharing! Regards,
Mark Drury
markldrury 2 years ago
Yikes! It looks not unlike someone wanted to put a lifelike scene on a model railroad - the rugged "Derelict line to the abandoned mine shafts / need tetanus shots just looking at it" approach. It's painful to contemplate that it's not at all realistic to see it rebuilt all the way to Eureka.
tj12777 2 years ago
That is some gnarly (and dangerous) trash in the river - looks like it's caught at least one rafter by surprise. Wonder when the NCRA plans on getting that debris out of the river.
JoeusedtobeCool 2 years ago