I meant the aura of the Santa Fe, and all its passenger trains. I collect old timetables, and see their schedules of the 40's, 50's and 60's. For example, they ran the Super Chief between Chicago and LA in 39 and three quarter hours. Amtrak takes a lot longer today. I've been places and have seen what remains of their rolling stock, such as a dining car in the California RR museum--what a treat. However, I have nothing against the BNSF--it is an outstanding freight operation!
My Dad was a Cook on the Santa Fe railline back in 1970. He stayed with them until they sold their passenger service to Amtrak and continued to work with amtrak till 2007. He retired with over 40 years of service!
I totally agree with you, CSXRockford. Why do so many, otherwise normal, railfan nuts feel compelled to stick music over; into; and under videos of bloody trains going about their lawful business? Stick the music wherever you might think it fits. but NOT in f'in' railway videos.
For one thing, it was shot with an 8mm canera back in the '60's that did not have sound. The music hides the loud rapid-fire clicking noise the camera made. Don't want to hear the music? Turn down your sound.
I'm enjoying your videos a lot. At 4:25, can you concur that the locomotive on the point is 5943? It may also be 5945. Both survive today at Wichita and Barstow respectively.
the cantilever is north of cherryvale depot(northend of siding)the headlight is on the coffeyville main.the wig-wag crossing is the next crossing north of the cantilever.
Great video!! May I ask, what kind of 8mm movie camera were you using, and how did you transfer it to video? I do a lot of transfers myself, and like to share ideas with fellow railfans who, like me, have old movies.
Great footage of classic trains getting people & freight were they need to go!
Petemonster62 2 months ago
I meant the aura of the Santa Fe, and all its passenger trains. I collect old timetables, and see their schedules of the 40's, 50's and 60's. For example, they ran the Super Chief between Chicago and LA in 39 and three quarter hours. Amtrak takes a lot longer today. I've been places and have seen what remains of their rolling stock, such as a dining car in the California RR museum--what a treat. However, I have nothing against the BNSF--it is an outstanding freight operation!
sweatytoes15 2 months ago
Santa Fe all the way! Too bad not around today, railroading used to be much more fun and interesting. Great Video, thanks for the memories!
sweatytoes15 5 months ago
@sweatytoes15 well...they are...but under the BNSF line
vettelover2009 2 months ago
This video brings out what I like about Youtube. Vintage movies from someone's closet of time gone bye. Excellent!!
oversearailway 6 months ago
My Dad was a Cook on the Santa Fe railline back in 1970. He stayed with them until they sold their passenger service to Amtrak and continued to work with amtrak till 2007. He retired with over 40 years of service!
starguard 6 months ago
The music is horrible!
InterRail01 7 months ago
Very, very good FOOTAGE!! GREAT JOB! Santa Fe All The Way! wow, The Grand Canyon!
glasscitadel12 8 months ago
The vid AND music is awesome. Forget the pinheads that can't deal with the music. They haven't a clue.
n7mk 8 months ago
The scene@1:47 is awesome!The music is fitting as well.Even a Super C! Sure miss the Santa Fe
redzmvt 11 months ago
I wish these ATSF passenger trains were still around today, not that amtrak is bad, but the warbonnets just look so great
corvettefan96 1 year ago
like the music, I think it sounds cool. Santa Fe really cared a lot about their passenger trains up to the very end, as I can see!
darthfurious80 1 year ago
as a child: riding the Texas Chief with my grandmother, i would always wake up in KC.
glasscitadel12 1 year ago
really ditch the music.....otherwise great vid.
CSXRockford 1 year ago
@CSXRockford
I totally agree with you, CSXRockford. Why do so many, otherwise normal, railfan nuts feel compelled to stick music over; into; and under videos of bloody trains going about their lawful business? Stick the music wherever you might think it fits. but NOT in f'in' railway videos.
jamcgar 1 year ago
@jamcgar
For one thing, it was shot with an 8mm canera back in the '60's that did not have sound. The music hides the loud rapid-fire clicking noise the camera made. Don't want to hear the music? Turn down your sound.
dbmcg2000 1 year ago
those early passenger U Boats were always a mystery to me. I never seen them in action and i never seen them at all except in a few pics.
BNforever2009 1 year ago
Most enjoyable. Especially liked seeing the U28CG, U30CG and FP45 in the red and silver "Warbonnet" scheme and the glimpses of the dark blue F45.
ACLTony 1 year ago
Good thinking on your part back then for capturing genuine American history.
abnormalmindset 2 years ago
I'm enjoying your videos a lot. At 4:25, can you concur that the locomotive on the point is 5943? It may also be 5945. Both survive today at Wichita and Barstow respectively.
atsf3768 2 years ago
It is 5945. I confirmed it by my notes from that day. Glad you like the videos. Keep watching.
dbmcg2000 2 years ago
the cantilever is north of cherryvale depot(northend of siding)the headlight is on the coffeyville main.the wig-wag crossing is the next crossing north of the cantilever.
brinkfarms 2 years ago
and about 4:07 in the video is that the train moving through the ATSF tulsa yard?
panzercam 2 years ago
The overhead crane at the Tulsa depot was for intermodal loading. TOFC cars showed on the open tracks between passenger train times occasionally.
That is Argentine Yard in KC at the 4:07 mark.
julesmc56 2 years ago
whats up with that overhead crane in tulsa? i caught a few glimsces of it what was it for?
panzercam 2 years ago
Yep. Somewhere just north of Chanute.
dbmcg2000 2 years ago
I really dig that music. I goes so well with the video. Just superb! Hard to beleive this train existed but here it is in color!
panzercam 2 years ago
Awesome! Do you remember where those cantilever signal bridge shots on the Tulsa District were taken?
railmatt 2 years ago
Great video!! May I ask, what kind of 8mm movie camera were you using, and how did you transfer it to video? I do a lot of transfers myself, and like to share ideas with fellow railfans who, like me, have old movies.
okiebill1948 2 years ago