You know Potlatcher, that was very nice of you getting not just the loco but all of the rest of the train cars. EXCELLENT. 5 STARS. GREAT VIDEO CLIP THANKS FOR SHARING THIS!!! Your back ground senery was perfect!!! REAL!!
What a great video! Too bad almost ten years later any traffic through Pullman is almost non-existent, and the line from Pullman to Colfax has been taken out by a burned trestle.
The motivation is that customers on the WIR would have access to the BNSF and UP, where currently they only have access to BNSF.
The party responsible for replacing it would the State of Washington, since they had bought it prior to it burning down. From the states prospective, it would actually be more beneficial to rebuild the Thornton to Oakesdale section than rebuild the trestle, so it will be interesting to see what eventually happens.
I COULDN'T EVEN BLEEVE MY EYES THAT I SAW A WIG WAG SIGNAL! THAT'S JUST WHAT I WANTED!
ctw100s 1 year ago
Another great video in another great town - thanks for posting it.
(About 10 years ago, there was a good sandwich shop there at 2:32 north of the crossing - good food)
8laneblacktop 2 years ago
Was the final railroad crossing Highway 195 in Colfax?
Doobie1975 2 years ago
Yes. That's a classic Palouse railroad location that, sadly, is now inactive. Glad I got the shot when I did.
potlatcher 2 years ago
Did they also tear down the railroad crossing along with the line?
Doobie1975 2 years ago
My thanks to Potlatcher for sharing this video and Amen to the good comments from Mafarnz and Sittinsidewayzz.
713davidh42 2 years ago
You know Potlatcher, that was very nice of you getting not just the loco but all of the rest of the train cars. EXCELLENT. 5 STARS. GREAT VIDEO CLIP THANKS FOR SHARING THIS!!! Your back ground senery was perfect!!! REAL!!
sittinsidewayzz 3 years ago 2
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It was okay.
sophieoftipton 4 years ago
wow..the #799 looks shiny!!! thanks for posting!!
mtskidmark 4 years ago 6
What a great video! Too bad almost ten years later any traffic through Pullman is almost non-existent, and the line from Pullman to Colfax has been taken out by a burned trestle.
I love that wig wag, at least it's still there.
mafarnz 4 years ago 7
I read about the burned trestle.
I wonder what corporations would replace it?
What would motivate the replacement with a new bridge or trestle structure?
AndrewNeilFalconer 2 years ago
The motivation is that customers on the WIR would have access to the BNSF and UP, where currently they only have access to BNSF.
The party responsible for replacing it would the State of Washington, since they had bought it prior to it burning down. From the states prospective, it would actually be more beneficial to rebuild the Thornton to Oakesdale section than rebuild the trestle, so it will be interesting to see what eventually happens.
mafarnz 2 years ago