My dad signed on with the SP&S in 1936 and retired in 1975. He, mom and my sister moved to Wishram in 1946. I was born in 1951, went to Wishram School until I graduated in 1969. Moved to Spokane for college. I didn't wast to venture far from the SP&S.
super cool footage - looks like construction work building hwy14 for a bit there, and I love the part dealing with that hot box and finding water. That run is just to darn gorgeous - my in laws live over in Goldendale right near there.
At 11:36, this is shot at Oaks Park in Portland Oregon. This is the same 'tunnel' that is there today that the parks train runs through. The model was painted in GN colors and was purchased in 1956.
That was really interesting. It became clear you were running in the Gorge at one point, ending up in Wishram. I know that area today from my travels along WA 14 since 2014
The dam construction footage is a great part of not only SP&S history but also of Pacific Northwest history. The hot box repair is neat too. Great footage, thank you so much for sharing!
my dad worked mostly out of wishram, down to bend and Albany, and he sneaked me on the engine a few times until the merger with bn which he called the big nothing! lol!
john72ss Sounds like we grew up very similar, however, I was not born until late 1958. Dad moved us to Spokane in '59 and took promotion to engineer in '60. I rode to Pasco quite a few times before the merger and pretty much every direction out of Spokane after the merger. I even spent about 4 yrs on the BN myself in the early 90's. Love hearing from people like yourself!
-My dad hired on in '36, made engineer in '40 and moved to Wishram in '46. I was born in '51, graduated WHS in '69. Dad retired in Wishram '75 and passed in '84.
I never worked on the railroad but know the Washougal-Camas area since before the highway was put in. BNSF still runs that line right through the mill but it isn't Crown Zellerbach anymore. It is Georgia-Pacific now. As you go south on NE Adams Street you see the crossing warning lights are actually mounted on the side of the warehouse ahead of you. Google Earth 45°35'3.06"N 122°24'17.83"W
holy crap that bridge at 1: something there's a museum on the other side where there's an SP&S F3A that the BN gave to the museum #802. I was hoping to catch a glimpse of SP&S #50 an RS1 that was stationed in vancouver after it was built and delivered in 1945.
@wesolint What ever the case that lead the feller time to film this. Wheather it be an employee or a relative of an employee or just a railfan that got lucky. Today it would not be that easy unless you're an employee.
![The Funnel [BNSF Spokane, WA to Sandpoint, ID]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/8Dexc0OJJ-8/mqdefault.jpg)
My dad signed on with the SP&S in 1936 and retired in 1975. He, mom and my sister moved to Wishram in 1946. I was born in 1951, went to Wishram School until I graduated in 1969. Moved to Spokane for college. I didn't wast to venture far from the SP&S.
So your dad was a train driver?
super cool footage - looks like construction work building hwy14 for a bit there, and I love the part dealing with that hot box and finding water. That run is just to darn gorgeous - my in laws live over in Goldendale right near there.
Amazing to see what the area looked like before the dams went in and seeing the rerouted line under construction. Thanks for sharing this.
At 11:36, this is shot at Oaks Park in Portland Oregon. This is the same 'tunnel' that is there today that the parks train runs through. The model was painted in GN colors and was purchased in 1956.
That was really interesting. It became clear you were running in the Gorge at one point, ending up in Wishram. I know that area today from my travels along WA 14 since 2014
The dam construction footage is a great part of not only SP&S history but also of Pacific Northwest history. The hot box repair is neat too. Great footage, thank you so much for sharing!
so ive seen parts 2 and 3 is there a part one to this?
wow! how rare is film of a hot box repair! excellent!
nice video! my dad could be in this! he worked for the sp&s from 1952 until it merged!
john72ss
My dad too! He hired out in Wishram in 1944 as a fireman and retired from the BN as an engineer in 1977 at Spokane.
my dad worked mostly out of wishram, down to bend and Albany, and he sneaked me on the engine a few times until the merger with bn which he called the big nothing! lol!
john72ss
Sounds like we grew up very similar, however, I was not born until late 1958. Dad moved us to Spokane in '59 and took promotion to engineer in '60. I rode to Pasco quite a few times before the merger and pretty much every direction out of Spokane after the merger. I even spent about 4 yrs on the BN myself in the early 90's.
Love hearing from people like yourself!
im not sure when my dad went to engineer, he was on the #700 as a firemen, when he signed up
-My dad hired on in '36, made engineer in '40 and moved to Wishram in '46. I was born in '51, graduated WHS in '69. Dad retired in Wishram '75 and passed in '84.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO there is no more footage!!!!!
I really did enjoy it. I wish there was more. Great buy
great video !!!
@1.39 I wonder if that's the 700?
john72ss
That is one of the 700 class locos. They were often used in freight service when not protecting the passenger pool.
yes, 700, 701, or 702 but I couldn't see the number... at least the #700 lives still
Great footage. Who ever filmed all of this sure was a lucky feller.
I never worked on the railroad but know the Washougal-Camas area since before the highway was put in. BNSF still runs that line right through the mill but it isn't Crown Zellerbach anymore. It is Georgia-Pacific now. As you go south on NE Adams Street you see the crossing warning lights are actually mounted on the side of the warehouse ahead of you. Google Earth 45°35'3.06"N 122°24'17.83"W
LOL, I shouted "I know exactly where that is" going through the Crown Z plant.
holy crap that bridge at 1: something there's a museum on the other side where there's an SP&S F3A that the BN gave to the museum #802. I was hoping to catch a glimpse of SP&S #50 an RS1 that was stationed in vancouver after it was built and delivered in 1945.
THANK YOU for this video.
Does anybody know what that steam engine is at 1:38 with the big water-bottom tender on it?
I shall see the other 2 parts as well.
A SMOOTH JAZZ video I actually WANT to watch! Very lovely!!!!
That was awesome.
@wesolint What ever the case that lead the feller time to film this. Wheather it be an employee or a relative of an employee or just a railfan that got lucky. Today it would not be that easy unless you're an employee.