@MrCraig1930 Ahhh, that is an interesting time of transition from steam to diesel. It was wonderful for the railroad's when the "Stagger's Act" was passed, but unfortunately that meant the beginning of the end for all the great railroad's which would be gobbled up into these merger's. Although I am a modern day railroader, I still long to see the old great railroad's. Yes, I love the Railroad, the good day's and the bad day's, but I find it boreing now with the giant railroads now that exist.
@CSXtrackworker That was in 1980, and I fell sorry for the Railroaders that lost their jobs and their employers. I see your name, are you MOW crew for CSX?
@MrCraig1930 Yes sir. 11 years this october between a shortline and CSX. Although it can be a miserable life at time's, you have alot of day's where railroad life isn't that bad after all. Plus there is nothing else like it out there. Yes, when railroad's started to go belly up in the east alot of people got canned and it was a real sad time for the railroad's. All started to go down hill with the first class 1 to die. The O&W Railroad in 57. Plus in 08 09 10 alot of people got furloughed.
@CSXtrackworker I've been following 4 other Railroaders on You Tube. I'm glade to talk another Railroader. The last Locomotive I throttle jerked was an old EMD GP35 in 1974. I loved every minute of my job. Proud to talk to you :-)
@MrCraig1930 Likewise. I enjoy talking to other railroad men about the industry. Proud to talk to ya too. Locomotives today are becomeing boreing. There is no variety anymore. All you see is mostly new GE power. On my sub, you see mostly rebuilt SD-40's& 50's. You just don't see the variety of Alco, EMD, and early GE's during your time. A GP35 give's a great grunt when under load. I also love Alco Power. They had a unique sound and a unique look. I still wish alco was in business.
@CSXtrackworker ALCo, Baldwin, Lima plus a few others were popular with the Steamers just like GM and GE with the Diesel. I remember when we made fun of the Diesel, they were always stalling out on grades, then it was Steam power to the rescue.
These are great photos from the 30's/40's! If color photography had been used more widely then, it would have given us a whole different visual perspective on that time period. This was the time before the interstate highway system and reliable commercial air travel - so this is when the rails ruled the transportation system.
I remember the Illinois Central freight yard in downtown Chicago with the Pabst beer sign. Fresh produce from the refrigerator cars was trucked to the wholesale produce market nearby. When I was little, my father would take us there so we could watch the trains, see the reefers being iced up by hand, and see a few steam engines too. This was a big treat for little kids!
@boazrg you were trully luckey to have see the Chicago of that era the glory years of railroading i would love to go back to that time and see all that I grew up in the 1980s and 1990s railroading so I remember some bfore thse mega mergers but not much it isnt as fun now I have been to Chicago many times and ofton wonder what the old days were like
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ininin86 1 month ago
Excellent fotos & excellent music!
fcentaur 2 months ago
What is the song????
trainboy94 2 months ago
Jack Delano 4 x 5 Kodachromes with a rostrum camera.
paullubliner 2 months ago
cool video
checkmate440 2 months ago
Classic shits if the pre war era.
Crazy2000onDsi 2 months ago
I'm an old retired ATSF Throttle Jerker. I remember these films. Great memories.
MrCraig1930 10 months ago
@MrCraig1930 Hey hogger, when did you retire from the railroad?
CSXtrackworker 7 months ago
@CSXtrackworker Started 1948 Retired 1974
MrCraig1930 7 months ago
@MrCraig1930 Ahhh, that is an interesting time of transition from steam to diesel. It was wonderful for the railroad's when the "Stagger's Act" was passed, but unfortunately that meant the beginning of the end for all the great railroad's which would be gobbled up into these merger's. Although I am a modern day railroader, I still long to see the old great railroad's. Yes, I love the Railroad, the good day's and the bad day's, but I find it boreing now with the giant railroads now that exist.
CSXtrackworker 7 months ago
@CSXtrackworker That was in 1980, and I fell sorry for the Railroaders that lost their jobs and their employers. I see your name, are you MOW crew for CSX?
MrCraig1930 7 months ago
@MrCraig1930 Yes sir. 11 years this october between a shortline and CSX. Although it can be a miserable life at time's, you have alot of day's where railroad life isn't that bad after all. Plus there is nothing else like it out there. Yes, when railroad's started to go belly up in the east alot of people got canned and it was a real sad time for the railroad's. All started to go down hill with the first class 1 to die. The O&W Railroad in 57. Plus in 08 09 10 alot of people got furloughed.
CSXtrackworker 7 months ago
@CSXtrackworker I've been following 4 other Railroaders on You Tube. I'm glade to talk another Railroader. The last Locomotive I throttle jerked was an old EMD GP35 in 1974. I loved every minute of my job. Proud to talk to you :-)
MrCraig1930 7 months ago
@MrCraig1930 Likewise. I enjoy talking to other railroad men about the industry. Proud to talk to ya too. Locomotives today are becomeing boreing. There is no variety anymore. All you see is mostly new GE power. On my sub, you see mostly rebuilt SD-40's& 50's. You just don't see the variety of Alco, EMD, and early GE's during your time. A GP35 give's a great grunt when under load. I also love Alco Power. They had a unique sound and a unique look. I still wish alco was in business.
CSXtrackworker 7 months ago
@CSXtrackworker ALCo, Baldwin, Lima plus a few others were popular with the Steamers just like GM and GE with the Diesel. I remember when we made fun of the Diesel, they were always stalling out on grades, then it was Steam power to the rescue.
MrCraig1930 7 months ago
nice pictures & fabulous background music
and yes, PBR is still good beer :)
1400deadwood 1 year ago
the colors are simply amazing.....looks like they were taken yesterday???
Ballerfella2007 1 year ago
Excellent photographs, But I must know the name of the music used in the video, great stuff man
madrailman91 1 year ago
These are great photos from the 30's/40's! If color photography had been used more widely then, it would have given us a whole different visual perspective on that time period. This was the time before the interstate highway system and reliable commercial air travel - so this is when the rails ruled the transportation system.
bigcity233 1 year ago 2
the photo at 0:40 is quite evocative
SFConifer 1 year ago
Wow, great find. I'm not used to seeing such vivid, high-quality photos in color from that time. Thanks for sharing the time machine!
KISSPhace 1 year ago
mmm when were these photos taken,they look so new
GoVNO1998 1 year ago
Gold ol' Pabst
poofballbeanie 1 year ago
The quality of the images here is totally amazing,absolutely top drawer,very interesting indeed,very valuble archive material.
GBPaddling 1 year ago
nice videos but you need a longer version lol
gillmore718 1 year ago
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Great photos, what is the title of the record you used?
dobbs1947 1 year ago
Great photos, what is the title of the record you used?
dobbs1947 1 year ago
I worked in the Enola yards in the early '40s as a teen ager as an oiler in the night shift then went to school in the AM. good ole days..
fa6tso 1 year ago
Great pics, what is the song you used
trainboy94 2 years ago
Pabst still makes premium beer -- and sells at bargain prices!
Trekkerjon 2 years ago 2
It's cheap as hell, both in price and quality! It's like the #2 most drank beer at my college.
mafarnz 2 years ago
brak slow, piekny ten filmik
KPinfo 2 years ago
I remember the Illinois Central freight yard in downtown Chicago with the Pabst beer sign. Fresh produce from the refrigerator cars was trucked to the wholesale produce market nearby. When I was little, my father would take us there so we could watch the trains, see the reefers being iced up by hand, and see a few steam engines too. This was a big treat for little kids!
boazrg 2 years ago 2
@boazrg you were trully luckey to have see the Chicago of that era the glory years of railroading i would love to go back to that time and see all that I grew up in the 1980s and 1990s railroading so I remember some bfore thse mega mergers but not much it isnt as fun now I have been to Chicago many times and ofton wonder what the old days were like
gaycowboy31 1 year ago
Ye I had a diesel like that an all!!
GavinS1965 3 years ago
I would pay for that book! Excellent collection, I hope you have more vids, MUCH more!
SarahBaby718 3 years ago 4
fabulous! these pics should be published ina book! fantastic quality, and composition. nice tune.
bluedoris 3 years ago 3
I had a diesel just like the one at 00:26! Made by Triang LOL!
camsprocketpinion 3 years ago
Good stuff.
castercamber 3 years ago 3
dude,i want to see more...
Dime7 3 years ago 8
Great composition of pictures and good old swing music.
SD457500 3 years ago 3
great
08534royboy 3 years ago
Love these phostos and the music!!!
mnpap4 4 years ago
Nice Trains
Pittoop 5 years ago
You need videos of trains.
dusenberg 5 years ago
Great stuff! When can we see more?
rwundrock 5 years ago