WHERE FM TRAINMASTERS DOMINATED THE RAILS

Enjoy this section on the SP's racetrack Peninsula and look to our website for the full DVD - as well as many other great productions at www.cspmovies.com
See the SP “commutes” on the Peninsula in late steam and early diesel days. Visit the old Third & Townsend Station where the SP Coastline really begins. Don’t miss the FM Train Master era, including the smaller FM H-12-44 switchers in various San Francisco Peninsula yards - such as the extinct Bay Shore Yard.
Learn the mechanical details of the FM opposed-piston diesel engines with animated cut-away graphics.
At one time, there were plenty of freight trains on the SF Peninsula working their way around the fast and numerous SP commuter trains.
The old 1920 Harriman type commuter coaches and the first bi-level are seen behind passenger GP9s, SD-9s and FM trainmasters. Newer power includes the powerful SDP45 machines and the smaller GP40Ps - even in 1976 Bi-Centennial colors!
We bring lots of old ALCO, Baldwin, FM and early EMD power. And, we have that on vintage film.
Also, we bring more freight action on the Eastbay side and visit the old W. Oakland Yard. See the ALCO switchers and older EMD switchers work the yard alongside the heavt road locomotives at the sand tower. Ride former SP passenger GP9 5623 down Oakland streets switching freight for the Oakland Terminal Railway, on former Key System tracks.
The remaining freight on the San Francisco side of the Bay features more street running in the last years of any freight operation on the peninsula
We work our way down to see some yard switching and freight run-throughs in Santa Clara Yard. We stop by the San Jose passenger station to see some local freights that we’ll follow out to the Permanente Plant on the Vasona branch. These locals use up to 3 locomotives to pull long, heavy trains of hoppers with a trailing caboose. There are many other surprises that you won’t soon forget.

[@charlessmileyvideo]

San Francisco back in the glory days all part of our full length DVD "SP By The Bay" available at www.cspmovies.com

[@hartmutlorentzen9659]

These old diesels are more interesting than the modern ones. The modern have nearly all the same shape.

[@jimo199966]

Memories of growing up in San Francisco 🚂🚎

[@charlessmileyvideo]

This movie is a real trip back into time! We love Bay Area History!

[@tomweber23]

I grew up in Millbrae, and watching the commute Trainmasters are one of my fondest memories! I was already a rail fan as a young kid.

[@charlessmileyvideo]

What a magic time to be in the SF Bay Area! Those must be super memories!

[@jimg6476]

I ran the SDP45s went they were used on the early days of Amtrak. Plus the later days when they were bumped to freight service. Greatest engines ever !

[@avail1.]

Charles you went an done it again friend. Many of us in the Midwest didnt have a clue to the extent of diversity and operations ove by the Bay. Years we will never see or experience personally. So your videos are a wonderful gift for us later generations. Thanks a whole lot. 🎉😊

[@charlessmileyvideo]

There was so much going on in the SF Bay Area, and the railroad history is incredible! Plus, so many soldiers came thru California on troop trains.

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

Pure heavy freight locomotives (no matter if they have passenger service modifications) pulling passenger trains is badass.

[@diesel71]

Great historical rail review. Your videos should be featured in the local museums. Thanks Charles!

[@Roadrunner4447]

I’m new to your channel but I love the content very much and hope you post more❤❤

[@Guytrains]

Great video

[@marcielynn4886]

No trains where I live.

[@FrankTedesco]

OK...MORSE...not MORRIS

[@Brother_D_therail]

I was thinking the same thing 😅