SANTA FE WARBONNETS MAGIC: THE OLD TRAIL

The late-great Santa Fe as shot on movie film. From Chicago to LA, up to Stockton and out to Richmond. All the early diesels and the second generation power too. Both passenger & freight. Enjoy the Santa’s various “Chiefs” and the speedy San Diegan.
See street-running and yards. Remember the Super-C and the “Chief” at their best. Remember all the EMD F-units, ALCOs, U-boats and Geeps and many special units. This is action and history at its best. Tehachapi, Cajon Pass, Barstow, passenger trains down to San Diego as well as action at LAUPT -- and more!
To quote Model Railroad News magazine, “Charles Smiley Presents gives a masterful 61 minutes of historical information and delightful visual images. All in all, this is simply a wonderful video”.
And, quoting Trains Magazine, “The careful editing (and excellent maps and graphics) do justice to the subject. This is a fine tape and one that will appeal to the Santa Fe’s many devoted fans”.
The Cast:
GP20, GP30 & GP35
SD24, SD26 & SD45
CF7, FP45 & F-units
ALCO PA - ALCO S & RSDs
U-boats & cabooses at all the great hot-spots
Special sections on the F-units, Cowl units, Super-c and ALCO power.

[@JohnBachofer]

While I still think F7’s wore it best it was really cool to see the restoration a few years ago of Santa Fe FP45 number 108 back to the original as delivered warbonnet livery shown in this production.

[@rorychristy2151]

I remember when the “new” super fleet locomotives were bought… Watching the AT&SF trains at Stockton, ca in the 90’s was great.

[@CoffeePot31]

Now, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad is merged with Great Northern, Northern Pacific and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroads to become the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad. I'm glad BNSF maintains the War Bonnet Scheme in the modern day as heritage paint job.

[@lesliemacmillan9932]

Look how lean everyone is, especially the train crews!

[@patricknoveski6409]

Living in the San Fernando Valley growing up, i would see these passenger trains when they would be re routed a long time ago now. Beautiful trains. 😢

[@A_Hispanic_Ecuadorian]

First comment and nothing beats a old classic warbonnet

[@adamc1966]

Great memories. Loved seeing the Santa Fe in my hometown of San Bernardino.

[@mikehawk2003]

0:43 Just noticed that's not Los Angeles, rather Sacramento's obscure streetcar lines. Recordings of that system are incredibly rare. Great DVD overall, was another favorite of mine.

[@dinopulizzi8481]

I Like It !

[@johnnyeveritt5695]

Fully ... ! 🤙✊️👊💫💥

[@Greatdome99]

13:32: This photo shows how Santa Fe sprayed silver paint on the pilot and trucks between each run. You can see overspray in this view.
14:22: "Yellow bonnets" were the result of Santa Fe converting these to freight service (with lower gearing) after Amtrak took over. Using these over Cajon Pass where psgr train speeds were slow would not have been a problem.

[@sandysmithvideos228]

Very well done review.

[@charlessmileyvideo]

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[@waltonwarrior7428]

Great video thanks for posting. I could watch passenger train videos like this all day. Explain something to me what was the purpose of the circulating headlight? Was it more for a safety feature did it in some form help the vision of the engineer at night? Also are the bells on the locomotives operated manually or were they automatic?

[@charlessmileyvideo]

Thanks Walton, the circulating light helped to light the tracks and the right of way ahead of the train. Oscillating lights or later the "Mars Light" helped to light what was ahead, but also on either side of the ditches in the track alignment! The Canadian Roads eventually developed the "Ditch Lights" used by modern railroads today! The "Bells" are manually operated in yards and crossings or when appropriate! Thanks for all the interesting questions!