Amtrak, ATSF, and UP at Basta & Fullerton 1988

May 4, 1988: ATSF SDX crossing Santa Ana River w/ SP E-9 bound for San Diego Railfair; UP local on long since removed line in Fullerton.

[@CSB5003]

That line that the UP local went SB on leads all the way down to San Diego Miramar so it still exsists

[@msfullpackage]

That cab car is quiet 5:16

[@treehugger1640]

at 4 min was a very common sound I don't hear anymore. I wonder if that muffler would work on any car or only a boxer 4 lol

[@nortonhatfield7312]

fullertons trains station looked totally different back in those day.

[@vidwilzvids9587]

Yes it did. It was still "quaint" back then.

[@cockula776]

@@vidwilzvids9587 you ain't lying! I still prefer the Old School Fullerton train station, different times and a different type of railroading!

[@ats90mph]

That UP thru Fullerton heading to Anaheim is a rare catch...

[@ssweeps]

I have seen NS, Ferro Mexico engines, and other rentals before. Fun to watch.

[@vidwilzvids9587]

This was sometimes called "pool power"or"horsepower by the hour".

[@penguinmaster7]

it always feels so weird to me when i watch videos filmed before i was even born

[@SetiPrime]

its funny how this was filmed in 1988 and in a couple of months its about to be 2022 and their still gas station cameras and even home cameras with much much worse quality. I thought it'd be shittier for being filmed back in 1988

[@MystiCmeshtool]

Now it's almost 2025

[@FloridaMan69.]

impressive footage

[@DetroitLove4U]

Why was UP on this line?

[@vidwilzvids9587]

This was actually UP's line thru Fullerton into Anaheim; there was even a UP passenger station on this line at Fullerton that was eventually moved across the ATSF tracks and later became a Spaghetti Factory restaurant.

[@ssweeps]

UP is allowed to loan BNSF engines as needed. That's it.

[@Mr6stringchaos]

Nice clip of the 891 train

[@Bammer2001]

Who was with you at 8:25?

[@Cal90208]

What is the line at 9:11? When was it demolished? (That was at Fullerton right?)
If you already answered, just tell me how far down to scroll!

[@ssweeps]

Nice catch!

[@vidwilzvids9587]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comments.

[@alco251b9]

Where is the first location

[@vidwilzvids9587]

Fullerton Junction. I think it was also known as Balcam.

[@TrainDr101]

Olive Sub between Atwood & Olive Jct (CP Maple now).

[@vidwilzvids9587]

My bad. The bridge is located at Orange Olive Rd and East Riverdale Ave. over the Santa Ana River.

[@GarrettsTrains95]

Awesome!

[@vidwilzvids9587]

I always liked the ex-Metroliner cab cars.

[@GarrettsTrains95]

I know right? They're awesome!

[@Point_Capistrano]

@@GarrettsTrains95 foamer

[@Band__geek]

What are those cars on 2:09

[@vidwilzvids9587]

Open tri-level auto racks.

[@ssweeps]

Caboose sighting!

[@vidwilzvids9587]

Thanks for the comments.