CAN YOU TELL ME WHY RAILROADS QUIT USING THE STRATO LIGHTS ON THE ROOF OF THEIR LOCOMOTIVES? AT 4:02 THE PAN FOR THE STRATO IS STILL VISIBLE ABOVE THE RIGHT NUMBER BOARD BUT THE LIGHT HAS BEEN REMOVED... NOBODY KNOWS THIS SO I WAS HOPING YOU COULD HELP ME OUT... THANK YOU
That facing point crossover was a real blessing to have there. Normally you would have to back a whole train up to x-over in ATSF DT (rule 251) territory. Also new track material was already staged, so they could begin immediate replacement of the BO ties. Looks like the draft gear go ripped out too. Along with your help in transporting the crew, looks like the "right place, Right time" for this to happen. Good job.
Nothing stops the SF...except a busted drawbar...arrggg!! I was a conductor for the Can Pac (Soo Line Div) out of Mpls/St. Paul in the late 90's, best job I've ever had!! Lots of action, great people, great fun and many stories to tell. Wish I was still there. Thank you Lord for indulging my greatest wish, working for a railroad....OK back to TV broadcast engineering...blah (be sure to stick out your tongue when you say BLAH)...sigh.
@skinnyshit8888 I hired on the BNSF, AT&SF, post merger and you are correct my friend. Santa Fe was a great road and it was tainted by the BN. No offense to the BN but I guess its better than being consumed by the UP.
Great video!!! Brings back memories!! As a former SP engineer I've been in similar incidents. Getting a knuckle is bad enough but draw bars are a bitch!! Lucky they were in double track territory !
The Santa Fe was my favorite railroad.....miss 'em. But Uncle Pete is a helluva' road man! I love your guys' equipment! And they are VERY kind to museums (unlike BNSF!). ^_^
I gave a ride to the head man back to the break from the locomotive since it was so far back. The division super ended up sending me a belt buckle, letter of recognition and put a short story about the incident and the "railfan helper" from New York in the division newsletter.
AND YOU DIDN"T GET VIDEO OF IT HAPPENING? Turn in your railfanning card :)....seriously, glad you were there to help brothers out in a very disolated area and staying with them...
nothing stops them except a merger....
theedge150 4 months ago
CAN YOU TELL ME WHY RAILROADS QUIT USING THE STRATO LIGHTS ON THE ROOF OF THEIR LOCOMOTIVES? AT 4:02 THE PAN FOR THE STRATO IS STILL VISIBLE ABOVE THE RIGHT NUMBER BOARD BUT THE LIGHT HAS BEEN REMOVED... NOBODY KNOWS THIS SO I WAS HOPING YOU COULD HELP ME OUT... THANK YOU
TRAVAM91 5 months ago in playlist TRAVAM91's Favorited Videos
That facing point crossover was a real blessing to have there. Normally you would have to back a whole train up to x-over in ATSF DT (rule 251) territory. Also new track material was already staged, so they could begin immediate replacement of the BO ties. Looks like the draft gear go ripped out too. Along with your help in transporting the crew, looks like the "right place, Right time" for this to happen. Good job.
ats90mph 6 months ago in playlist Santa Fe (ATSF)
@ats90mph Yes, right place, right time. Too bad a lot of crews these days would rather give the international salute instead of a wave.....:(
DH7409 5 months ago
I've had couplers shear the coupler pins before, and it causes a lot of damage. Great video of it :-)
MrCraig1930 7 months ago
to bad they had to go
MrFelt1000 8 months ago
Nothing stops the SF...except a busted drawbar...arrggg!! I was a conductor for the Can Pac (Soo Line Div) out of Mpls/St. Paul in the late 90's, best job I've ever had!! Lots of action, great people, great fun and many stories to tell. Wish I was still there. Thank you Lord for indulging my greatest wish, working for a railroad....OK back to TV broadcast engineering...blah (be sure to stick out your tongue when you say BLAH)...sigh.
JRNipper 8 months ago
Nice job catching the old Santa Fe, bro. Grew up with SP and ATSF; what a shame that they're gone.
ChachaChapati 1 year ago
MAN! that drawbar got RIPPED out its socket lol!!
theGUYwho1 1 year ago
nothing like a screaming bluebonnet doing 80 across the badlands... great video!
TRAVAM91 1 year ago
Ya know....I'm waiting for someone to actually rob a train again...seems we never hear of any train robberies anymore.
voiceofelijah2012 1 year ago
Great video of some classic Santa Fe action.
LostOzarkRambler 1 year ago
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I enjoyed watching this video.
iusetano 1 year ago
Excellent video! Audley is a beautiful place to catch trains.
Cornelu 1 year ago
I love that K3LA doppler effect on the fast mover.
t3hsully1985 1 year ago
hi-ballin :)
sparks1504 1 year ago
making "noise for the boys".
galvenizedsteel 1 year ago
Nothing stops the Santa Fe! Except Burlington Northern.
iluvbuckethead 1 year ago
LOL, trains passing the stopped train
Benthetrainkid 1 year ago
The Santa Fe was a lot better when it was seperate from BN!
skinnyshit8888 2 years ago 13
@skinnyshit8888 no kidding BNSF's paint scheme is fruity
coolman1558 1 year ago
@skinnyshit8888 true that!
xxxseXierIkAF4Grlxxx 1 year ago
@skinnyshit8888 I hired on the BNSF, AT&SF, post merger and you are correct my friend. Santa Fe was a great road and it was tainted by the BN. No offense to the BN but I guess its better than being consumed by the UP.
est86leo 2 months ago
@skinnyshit8888 Damn, I hate oldfarts.
fatcat1285 2 months ago
@fatcat1285 old? i'm 18!
skinnyshit8888 2 months ago
@skinnyshit8888 oh, lol
fatcat1285 2 months ago
WOW How Convenient!
MilwaukeeSDman 2 years ago
Must of been a serious mess. Liked how the GP60 laid on the horn.
TheADude213 2 years ago 2
Very nice! That's cool how the GP60 just laid down the horn.
TommyBNSF 2 years ago 2
Great video!!! Brings back memories!! As a former SP engineer I've been in similar incidents. Getting a knuckle is bad enough but draw bars are a bitch!! Lucky they were in double track territory !
jimbo33 2 years ago 2
wow wen u say broke in half u really mean broke in half. lol. wow. i never seen that b4.
cprail34 2 years ago 4
wow must have been scary for that train crew how did this happen?
andybowe 2 years ago
Youch! That could have been so much worse!
mafarnz 3 years ago
Wow great video. I would like to know how the got that fixed up.
Ejaymd11 3 years ago
Man, when the Santa Fe boys get a draw bar, they really get one!!
I work for U.P. & thanks for posting video of this vintage.
papabugs71 3 years ago
The Santa Fe was my favorite railroad.....miss 'em. But Uncle Pete is a helluva' road man! I love your guys' equipment! And they are VERY kind to museums (unlike BNSF!). ^_^
mongo5888 2 years ago 9
Love the horn on that first passing train. That's cool that they let you hang around and film.
NSguy07 3 years ago
I gave a ride to the head man back to the break from the locomotive since it was so far back. The division super ended up sending me a belt buckle, letter of recognition and put a short story about the incident and the "railfan helper" from New York in the division newsletter.
Got to love the "old days".
Tim
DH7409 3 years ago 4
AND YOU DIDN"T GET VIDEO OF IT HAPPENING? Turn in your railfanning card :)....seriously, glad you were there to help brothers out in a very disolated area and staying with them...
turnoutjim 2 years ago 2
damn tim, that all I can come up with. Daaaaaamn!
nhlives 3 years ago 2