The California Railroad museum is a Magic place. It's in Historic Old Sacramento on the BIG river and old railfans like me have taken our children and grandchildren there countless times. It's a history lesson and a world class museum combined. As a Bonus, a couple of small blocks away there's an amazing candy shop with free samples so you can wind up your grandkids and hand them back to your kids. Yes, I'm that Grandpa and I'm a hero.
Had been working in the area years ago , a must see .. THIS is a magical place ! Just walking through the front door sets the stage . Walking through a Pullman to walking UNDER an engine ! Well done !
I love old trains and watching videos of them, but my favorite part of this video was the voices of the little kids. Their wonderment and questions remind me of when my kids were younger... Now I'm patiently waiting for grandkids so I can enjoy it all over again.
@@Matts_Conrail_Chicago_Mainline Depends on who you talk to. There's basically two camps within the museum's administration: The "sides-on/full-restoration" camp, and the "sides-off/teaching-exhibit" camp. Right now the "sides-off" group is winning, mainly because the original panels are rotted through and new ones would have to be fabricated for any restoration to take place.
Joe Trains asked about power to pull the locomotive. One answer is the that the locomotive is very free rolling. I once has the chance to visit the long Island shops and accidentally leaned against a truck that was just sitting there. I almost fell down when it moved out from under me. Very easy to do. There are videos of men pulling a trains too.
the cut away loco reminded me of WDM 1 locomotive of Indian Railways that was put into service in late 60s here in India. The model or shell was almost as the cut away loco shown here.
The sides of EMD Fs were a composite of thin steel plates over plywood. The plywood would rot, hence the missing sides. The nose was hammer-formed welded steel.
J. Doug MacDonald Completely understand - ex-car painter here, current railroad worker having seen quite a few older SP units that still had the green interior paint showing through newer cream colored paint here and there. Is that DuPont Corlar Epoxy Primer I’m seeing there? Prepping for an Imron finish coat?
SOU6900 That's exactly what it is, the guy replied to me that it was primer, then apparently deleted his reply. Most locomotives were and are painted with DuPont Imron polyurethane enamel because of its resistance to weathering and the harsh chemicals railroads typically use to clean them, and most people that paint Imron use DuPont Corlar epoxy primer on the freshly sandblasted bare substrate.
I thought the same thing. If they plan to run it, I hope the red primer is heat resistant or, there will be problems when they heat up that engine block.
I remember when Athern locos had rubber band drives from the motor shaft to the trucks. Under $5.00 for a switcher similar to this little black one. My gear driven AT⁷SF f7 was was just $12.00, new It was Athern who kept the other companies in line with their low competitive prices and quality trains. All, made in the USA at the time, in Hawthorn, CA., near the toy giant, Mattel.
Sacramento is the name of the capital city of California , it got the name from the Sacramento River. Here's a small paragraph from Wikipedia: Sacramento was named after theSacramento River, which forms its western border. The river was named by Spanish cavalry officer Gabriel Moraga for the Santisimo Sacramento (Most Holy Sacrament), referring to the Catholic Eucharist.
Terrence Thorn so is it back in the day light paint Scheme? You got pictures? This locomotive is a f7. The f units were only painted in the black widow scheme.
I use to go on the little steam train rides when I was a kid. Now they got cheap or lazy and stared using a little pooter putter like the one you see here. Yeah😒😒😒
Sally M. Perhaps you did not know that steam locos burned oil, coal or wood to boil the water to make Steam!!! Please do some homework before you make comments on line!! And you miss spelled DIESEL!
It's cool how they opened up the outer shell of the engine, so that you can see the internal components.
The California Railroad museum is a Magic place. It's in Historic Old Sacramento on the BIG river and old railfans like me have taken our children and grandchildren there countless times. It's a history lesson and a world class museum combined. As a Bonus, a couple of small blocks away there's an amazing candy shop with free samples so you can wind up your grandkids and hand them back to your kids. Yes, I'm that Grandpa and I'm a hero.
I'm not allowed to see my grandkids, so I go to the candy store and wind myself up! #;-D
@@ronaldsmith6829 That's funny - did your kids give You a time out ?
@@terrencethorn9237 No, I'm the evil stepfather that stepped-in and raised them after their natural father abandoned they and their mother.
Had been working in the area years ago , a must see .. THIS is a magical place !
Just walking through the front door sets the stage . Walking through a Pullman to walking UNDER an engine !
Well done !
That turntable is sick! Awesome piece of history!
Excellent cut away model of an old diesel. Perfect just as it is.
I love old trains and watching videos of them, but my favorite part of this video was the voices of the little kids. Their wonderment and questions remind me of when my kids were younger... Now I'm patiently waiting for grandkids so I can enjoy it all over again.
What a cute little switcher.
Indrid Cold It’s sooo tiiiny
I think it is a 25 ton switcher
This video has it all.....a switcher, a turntable, a old F7, a bridge (in the background), and some people who like trains.
Alco Power the switcher reminds me of Atherns Hustler from the sixties.
Robert Nielsen ......sure does
@@alcopower5710 You should come on down to the sacramento railroad museum! They have it all, and it’s super fun!
Nathanator 6688 .....I would love to. Maybe next year depending on how this virus thing goes.
“An old F7”
That's a great museum. My Grandpa's engine is in the museum in Portola California. Western Pacific.
Which engine?
That one is Southern Pacific F7A #6402 black widow unit.
I will be wonderful when it is repainted in the black widow scheme. That was a classy-looking locomotive... much better than the ones that followed.
@@Matts_Conrail_Chicago_Mainline Depends on who you talk to. There's basically two camps within the museum's administration: The "sides-on/full-restoration" camp, and the "sides-off/teaching-exhibit" camp. Right now the "sides-off" group is winning, mainly because the original panels are rotted through and new ones would have to be fabricated for any restoration to take place.
Was it scrapped?
Love those F units!!!
So do I, That is why I like to super-detail my Espee F Units in HO Scale.
Joe Trains asked about power to pull the locomotive. One answer is the that the locomotive is very free rolling. I once has the chance to visit the long Island shops and accidentally leaned against a truck that was just sitting there. I almost fell down when it moved out from under me. Very easy to do. There are videos of men pulling a trains too.
WOW!! What a fun video.
Not many people get to watch something like that...but very educational in a lot of ways!
Thanks for posting. ✌😁
Would love to see that diesel fire up for the first time.
That turntable's kind of unique, being powered by a reciprocating steam engine (running on air) acting on the outside ring.
the cut away loco reminded me of WDM 1 locomotive of Indian Railways that was put into service in late 60s here in India. The model or shell was almost as the cut away loco shown here.
I thought we'd never get full screen shot of the F. Photographer likes No 2 a lot. Great job. Thanks for posting.
Love those 567b emd.
Perfect Fit on the Turntable...
Super Cool. Made my day...
I remember those they had flow-through ventilation.
Whoa! When did they repaint the Klamath Northern # 206?
all of a sudden this video is recommended to me. I'm not dissapointed
I love those old F units
That’s a southern pacific EMD F7A
6402's restoration has just begin.
Matt the Terrier it would be nice to just see it running under its own power, no matter what paint or parts missing.
The sides of EMD Fs were a composite of thin steel plates over plywood. The plywood would rot, hence the missing sides. The nose was hammer-formed welded steel.
I always thought the sides were just straight up sheet metal.
Wonderful Video
Glad it's being restored
They certainly went overboard with the paint , Engine and Dynamo should have been painted grey ?
Actually SP painted most everything on the inside of those units a pea green color.
J. Doug MacDonald
Completely understand - ex-car painter here, current railroad worker having seen quite a few older SP units that still had the green interior paint showing through newer cream colored paint here and there.
Is that DuPont Corlar Epoxy Primer I’m seeing there? Prepping for an Imron finish coat?
I'm gonna say that's just a primer
SOU6900
That's exactly what it is, the guy replied to me that it was primer, then apparently deleted his reply. Most locomotives were and are painted with DuPont Imron polyurethane enamel because of its resistance to weathering and the harsh chemicals railroads typically use to clean them, and most people that paint Imron use DuPont Corlar epoxy primer on the freshly sandblasted bare substrate.
I thought the same thing. If they plan to run it, I hope the red primer is heat resistant or, there will be problems when they heat up that engine block.
When I went there yesterday I couldn’t find it. Is it in the museum or scrapped?
Athearn makes a great HO scale model of many trains which have sound and smoke and run like a swiss watch
I remember when Athern locos had rubber band drives from the motor shaft to the trucks. Under $5.00 for a switcher similar to this little black one. My gear driven AT⁷SF f7 was was just $12.00, new
It was Athern who kept the other companies in line with their low competitive prices and quality trains. All, made in the USA at the time, in Hawthorn, CA., near the toy giant, Mattel.
With the early Athern, another great name in the HO industry was Varney.
Wonder what it pays to grind the rust and prime and assemble?
Was the locomotive being restored or is it like that for display purposes?
I was also thinking that to
The brown paint looks like primer to me. I am guessing restoration in process.
Number 2 was always fun to operate.
I see F units everyday .Used on
Ontario Southland Railway.
Ingersoll On Canada.
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Nice video. About the small diesel is that a mini G.E. engine & what year was it built? Also is that an EMD F 7 or an F 9?
It's an F7, and I'm not sure what #2 is, but I don't think it's a GE.
A description here would be nice. What is this locomotive? Where is it going? What is its status? Etc.
True mark. I was lucky to be there at that time. However I don't know much about trains.
I'll try to find some information. Thank you
The locomotive is either an Southern Pacific GM-EMD F7 or F9. Get the road number off the number boards and look it up.
So is that thing being restored?
That was my question.
What's that small shunter, I'd like to know
Not a Plymouth. This is an example of a General Electric 25 ton switcher. 150 horsepower.
When was this done?
March 2018
@@thefamilyfun2023 Thanks!
Is that a Winton or GE switcher?
Does anyone else think the 6402 looks just like Wilson from chuggington Disney tv show?
What does the word Sacramento mean? .
Sacramento is the name of the capital city of California , it got the name from the Sacramento River.
Here's a small paragraph from Wikipedia:
Sacramento was named after theSacramento River, which forms its western border. The river was named by Spanish cavalry officer Gabriel Moraga for the Santisimo Sacramento (Most Holy Sacrament), referring to the Catholic Eucharist.
How old is that switcher?
I do t really know. Once the museum will open I'll go to ask
Tiny but mighty!
I went there today it was fun
Is this diesel being restored ?
Of course it is. You should see the E9 in Daylight Colors.
Terrence Thorn so is it back in the day light paint Scheme? You got pictures?
This locomotive is a f7. The f units were only painted in the black widow scheme.
Terrence Thorn It is not.
Like to follow the restaration....
I use to go on the little steam train rides when I was a kid. Now they got cheap or lazy and stared using a little pooter putter like the one you see here. Yeah😒😒😒
It’s an f unit
That f7 is messed up
The diesel locomotive came from Australia and we made them
eh, you sure?
Hm.
AMTK350 yes I’m sure
What if the scrap yard is train h, e double toothpick and museums are heaven
uma locomotiva tão pequena puxando uma tão grande realmente tamanho não é documento kkk
Nice to see....
Nice.
A nostalgic reminder of the days of YESTERYEAR when people in California actually worked.
Fifth largest economy in the world. *Somebody* is working.
Apparently enough of us are working because California is the 5th. largest economy in the world. So where does New York stand ?
1% of the comments (actually talking about the locomotive being taken out)
The other 99% “look at that lil switcher go!”
Not true
I cant believe they allow this in California!
Editing, editing, editing...
Dogsoldier 1950 This is real.
I would prefer steamer instead. Let's not use so much desel oil.
Sally M. Perhaps you did not know that steam locos burned oil, coal or wood to boil the water to make Steam!!!
Please do some homework before you make comments on line!! And you miss spelled DIESEL!