Squamish Doubleheader

[vanbillsing]

My father would have loved this video. We spent close to 20 years building a train layout in his basement together. He kept the entire layout in the 1940's/50's era. Our favorites were always the steam trains. He passed away last year and every time I hear a steam whistle it brings a tear to my eye.

[FatSeal45]

The Royal Hudsons whistle sounds like a SP 6 chime.

[sugarjacki]

I like this video too my dad was briefly on this locie (2860) in 1974 or 5 he never lived to see steam expo but I know he was there anyhow always love this locie

[Shaysteamjamb]

@sugarjacki Thanks for the comment. Was your dad on the North Vancouver to Squamish run?

[jetporter]

Thanks for posting this. I remember 6060 from when I was a little boy when she was still owned by CN in the 70s. Dad had a brass model of 2860 and we went to see her every chance we had too. Along with the 1057, the 136 and the 6218, these engines were a steam staple for me when I was a train-obsessed little boy. Wonderful to see them doing a doubleheader, I wasn't aware till now that this had happened. Two great rivals on the same train. Wonderful.

[Shaysteamjamb]

@jetporter Your welcome! Thanks for your comment. I am still train-obsessed but not so little anymore!

[88mroux]

This Happened Ten days before i was born!

[VIA909]

Wow, that is an excellent catch.

[blablametalhead]

This video has it all,....Great train footage and jerks passing on the double yellow line......hahahah

[BNSF9250]

Dreamy!!!!

[bluecomet390]

This has got to be one of the best steam clips anywhere. I was living in North Vancouver in 1988. Steam Expo had taken place two years earlier at the waterfront yards in Vancouver. Would love to see a video of that event as well. Does anyone know of one?

[Shaysteamjamb]

@bluecomet390 I have video of the steam parade. It was taken by a friend so if he gives the go-ahead perhaps some can be posted.

[bluecomet390]

@Shaysteamjamb That would be great. I'm subscribed, so will keep my eye out for it.

[imagreatbigman]

i would love to see something like this today!

[Shaysteamjamb]

@imagreatbigman It just might happen again.

[gumpno1]

6060 is being held in stettler, ab. it is owned by the rocky mountain railway society. its still operational doing a steam excursion from stettler to big valley.

[lanstermaster]

Rode in that. :3

[Aries1947]

I took the trip from North Vancouver to Squamish on the Royal Hudson 2860, i will never forget it, one of my favourite experiences!

[zozey1231]

I LOVE THE ROYAL HUDSON'S WHISTLES!!!!

The best sound any mechanical object can make. :D

[oldwarrant]

Steam is the way God meant machinery to be run, of course. Especially locomotives.

[QuebecCentral]

thanks for sharing very nice video ! !

[BluenoserLady]

I grew up around trains, and with 6060 while she called The Northern Alberta Railway Museum in Edmonton her home in the 1980's. My dad and I were members there and he frequently worked (repaired) the locomotives there. I am thankful that I have ahd the priveledge to ride in 6060. This is just music to my ears.

[TowTruckJoe1]

You gotta love those whistles. AWESOME!!

[shininghappyperson7]

oh thanks some one told me that locomotive did not operate any more.

[shininghappyperson7]

that was awsome i wish the second loco was still in operation i would KILL to see her runing .great video 5 stars!

[Shaysteamjamb]

No need to do something so drastic! The 6060 is alive and well running excursions in Alberta.

[maxwellsgoldenhammer]

brilliant

what a great job of shooting this

thank you

[Shaysteamjamb]

Thanks for your comment, and your welcome. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to do it again with a modern day digital camera.

[WhyAyeMann]

That royal hudson has some of the best stack talk ive ever heard. Powerful beat that resinates through the streamlined casing. Fantastic!

[spike6060]

this is slow running for 6060 many a fan trip in ontario she be going 70-80 mph trailing 12 cars

[Shaysteamjamb]

Yes, but that kind of speed along the BC coast out of the question. Not much tangent track. 70 mph would ensure a quick trip into the straits! Slow speeds are better for a well defined exhaust anyway, and easier to pace.

[scooters565]

By far one of the best train videos on here, my 2 year old son loved it.

[Shaysteamjamb]

Gee, thanks!

Glad your son liked it. Hopefully you did. too!

[KHR2141]

A year before I was born. Darn it! :P Awesome footage!

[rjazz1456]

thats awsome when was this shot

[Shaysteamjamb]

May 22, 1988

[rjazz1456]

hah i wasnt even alive yet

[jimbo2317]

good job on the paceing.

[archerofloaf]

BCR RULES!

[Shahoofah]

A+!

[Wiredup335]

oh wow! thats amazing, my two favorite girls workin together!

[484684984]

The former prides of CP and CN look good together. The video is also excellent, i love the nice long pan of the train.

[Shaysteamjamb]

Thanks for commenting! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[lusagra]

I don't speack englis, sorry. Your job is a very good job.

No parlo anglès, ho sento. La seva feina ha estat una molt bona feina. Gràcies.

[Shaysteamjamb]

Thank-you!

[dougsee01]

Awesome video thanks for posting it!

[Shaysteamjamb]

Glad you decided to comment. Your welcome!

[t3hfuhr3r]

Oh man, that is HOT.

[Shaysteamjamb]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[imagreatbigman]

good job, the sound and quality turned out great.

[Shaysteamjamb]

Thanks!  I had a hoot transferring the VHS format to digital!