Southern Pacific Overland Mail 1897

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Southern Pacific Overland Mail passes across screen using two locomotives No 1360, a 4-4-0 and No 1779 a 4-6-0. Spectators cross tracks after train passes and wave. To license footage from this subject, go to: http://www.travelfilmarchive.com

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  • the guy who shot this is truley the absolute god of railfanning

  • A cool glimpse into turn-of-the-century railroading! Thanx fur sharin'! 5 thumbs up!

  • Wonderful document.

    Marc

  • You're right about the date, but four-wheeled trucks have been a feature of rolling stock on American railroads since the 1850's; the date is more easily revealed by the locomotives, which are wood-burners equipped with balloon stacks, a feature that had disappeared from most mainline railroads by the mid-1890s. The second locomotive is also equipped with radial valve gear, which was first ordered by the Southern Pacific in 1883.

  • Brilliant!

  • Very nice! Didn´t know that these trains already were 11 cars long in that time. But I also think that it was earlier than 1897, because all cars have 4 wheel trucks. So it could easily be around 1885 as well. Just my guess.

  • See copyrights flash on all these frames,1.05& 1.19 & 1:33 & 1.46 & 1.57 & 2.10

  • how if this film runs in faster speed? it will runs normally movement I think^^

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