Black Widows On The Shasta Route | Circa 1960 - 1965
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ส.ค. 2024
- The Shasta Route is the Southern Pacific's main artery from Northern California and into Oregon, shortly after the end of steam on the SP, railfans were still treated to a show with EMD cowl and hood diesels reigning supreme in Black Widow colors. This program shows trains between Gerber and Salem during the 1960 - 1965 timeframe. Freights are seen with massive lashups of F units at the head end as well as Geeps and Cadillacs on local and helper assignments, as well as a few surprises.
This footage comes from the 8mm movie cameras of 4 different railfans, and shows first generation diesels working in beautiful scenery.
Enjoy this look at Black Widows on the Shasta Route!
My Dad worked the SP Shasta and Oregon Divisions out of Dunsmuir from 1936 till retirement in 1971 as a Brakeman/Conductor. Dunsmuir was born a railroad town and existed many years as a Division Hqs. My brother retired in 2006 in a much different railroad environment than depicted in this presentation, but in the early 60s, this is exactly as it was...period! My college student summer jobs as a "featherbedding" fireman in 1963 and then as a brakeman in 1964/65 are absolute highlights in my life never to be forgotten.
My three trips with my Dad during those years were wonderful experiences seldom won by a railroad man's son.
Love watching those Black Widow painted locomotives 🚂.
Your commentary was especially helpful and on point!
Love those covered wagons!
Excellent material and great sound dubbing. Regards, Jim Evans
I knew many SP engineers on the San Joaquin Div. My neighbor and mentor, Andy Smihula, told me that the 4300's were the fireman's favorite steam engine. He said they were the easiest, best firing steam locomotives ever.
Sorry GE and EMD, your current production locomotives simply cannot compare to the beautiful lines of the E and F series units built in the 50's. Whether in SP's "Black Widow" or Santa Fe's "War Bonnet," they're just plain majestic workhorses. (Yes, I know they weren't very good as yard switchers, but as road engines. . .*chef's kiss*)
I can’t get enough of what you produce; excellent job!
I don't normally care for overdubs, but this has got to have the most attention to detail as I have ever heard. The departing Klamath was incredible - I mean all of them were good but that was incredible.
I might have to Sub.
I part and era of the SP I haven't seen before having moved to northern California in 1969. Very interesting to watch!
Thank you for a trip in time from where I grew up (Dunsmuir, Mt. Shasta and K-Falls).
You have the BEST sound editing/dubbing of non-sound tracked films that I've encountered in TH-cam rail fan videos! Sub'ed.
Marvelous time travel! Thanks for sharing.
Great video!!
Cool old machines 😎👍🚂
I grew up in Dunsmuir, Mt. Shasta and Klamath Falls. Dad worked for SP then retired with UP. If you can handle very harsh winters then you’ll like the Oregon High Desert where Klamath Falls is, otherwise, stay on the west side of the Cascades.
RIP 4367. You will be missed!
I believe the front windows of F-units were 2 windshields from some model of GM car of the time. Possibly the side window with it's vent glass was also from a passenger car.
The Southern Pacific SD9's are some of my favorite engines of all time, whether they are in the bloody nose or black widow scheme.
Impressive to see those Klamaths where mail cars appear to outnumber passenger cars.
absolute shame that mt-5 4367 was cut up after lasting dieselization for so long. would have been an incredible machine to see.
Idea: Ask EMD to Continue the E and F series line. The last E units were the E9’s and the last F units were F9’s, FP9’s, and FL9’s.
Let’s make the E10 & F10 units Real.
Also, both the Southern Pacific Black Widow & Blood Nose paint schemes are Great, especially on EMD E and F units.
The F series line never stopped, there is the F40, the F45, the F59, the F69, and the most recent F125
@@HunterLohseRRVideos, Sure, but are their any F10’s that are Streamliners?
@@rottenroads1982 Boston MBTA rebuilt F units into FP10s, so yes
@@HunterLohseRRVideos, Oh. Ok then.
Thanks for that Information. Anyways, I still believe that Streamliner E and F Cab & booster units should still be produced today.