Great videos as always. I love how these small railroads tie into the micro economies of the state. The pastoral feel of a less harried environment is refreshing and awe aspiring. Thank you for the look into a simpler railroading time.

@pacificrailproductions5281

10 ай бұрын

Couldn’t say it any better! It’s the story of our communities and industries! And it feels like a preservation of days past. I’m not excited for flying cars and an ultra technical society, void of big machines and roads.

Another great video. The scenes are set up really well. Thanks for posting.

@pacificrailproductions5281

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate that very much!

Beautiful video! I especially enjoyed the curved trestle shot. Thanks.

@pacificrailproductions5281

10 ай бұрын

🙏🏻 thank you!

A WOW of a railroad.

Thanks for the Multi-Part Series. Keep up the Strong 💪 Efforts and Thanks. 👍🙏

@pacificrailproductions5281

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do! MUCH more to come!

Long may it continue to run.

@pacificrailproductions5281

10 ай бұрын

Amen!

I enjoyed going for the ride today very much, Jeremy. There is for me a peace and serenity that overshadows all difficulty or problems, and the simplicity just that! I enjoy the ride because I know these are highly competent people. My faith is in the One who watches out for them, so good comes from good and the Trains Roll On! Hope I made a little sense. It's a nature drive with REALLY HUGE means of travel! I'm honored to be invited aboard, and watch the ride in the company of the Lord. My best to you folks!

@pacificrailproductions5281

10 ай бұрын

I agree! What a creative God! His majesty is evident in creation; and I love being out in it most of all! I’m glad you enjoyed the ride!

Très jolie vidéo. Merci de nous l'avoir transmise. Amiicalement.

@pacificrailproductions5281

10 ай бұрын

🙏🏻 thank you!

Awesome video! I love the Toledo Branch. Wish they have excursions along the line.

The folks who live by Eddyville siding hated it when someone set cars out in front of their house. The folks would come out and yell at us and (I think) even figured out who to call. Always leave a couple cars of room at the west end so their view was not blocked. Nice video, Jeremy! Heck, why not another story: We were told to pick up the cars at Eddyville. It was Labor Day and we arrived there about 5 pm, back in the day that this was still Hwy 20. My conductor understood to not block the crossing any longer than necessary but the crossing gates malfunctioned down. We pulled the siding and cleared the crossing but the gates didn't clear. My poor conductor did her best to raise the gates by hand to move traffic. I was west far enough that I could see the traffic backed up for more than a mile on the highway. She put the train back together, got on the side of a car and rode it west a ways to do the air test.

@pacificrailproductions5281

10 ай бұрын

Lou, what a super appropriate story as this is Labor Day! People always get mad at the train crews-as if we enjoy blocking people. It’s usually much the opposite! And how funny that people would get upset with the sight of train cars when they bought a house with THE TRACKS in their front yard!! 😂 Admittedly, getting shots along the old highway portions, is FAR easier today! Although I believe it has led to a slight downturn in car numbers as trucks may have chipped into those numbers.

I really enjoy seeing this trackage of the Toledo Branch, territory seldom shown to those of us that are interested in railway activity in Oregon and the northwest. Thank you much for producing this content! Nick, North West Farmer (Oregon)

@pacificrailproductions5281

10 ай бұрын

Many thanks! Thanks for keeping the produce coming!! Farmers are our backbone!

I'm surprised to finally see 3549 and 2152 being used as a leading units on the Toledo hauler instead of trailing units, they're my favorites since they have the cleanest paint jobs!

Hey, Jeremy! Wow, what a nice assembly of videos! The shot of the locomotives rounding the curve at Summit with their sanders on was fantastic, and there aren't many sounds I like more than EMD 645s at notch 8. It takes a bunch of power to lift 9,000 tons 750 vertical feet, and a bunch more power to overcome the flange drag on all those curves. I've wondered if SP ever installed flange greasers anywhere on that line. Any idea? Again, great work, Jeremy!

@pacificrailproductions5281

10 ай бұрын

I’ve been trying to get to places I’ve never been to on the branch; it’s been like rediscovering the line! The lack of speed is made up for by locomotives effort and tough terrain. I’m glad folks enjoy the results! Thanks friend!

I miss the old Black widow of Willamette and Pacific, the orange and yellow of G&W is harsh. 3/4 are GP38 which are roots blown not turbocharged. GP39, 40 and all 710 engines are turbocharged

@pacificrailproductions5281

10 ай бұрын

Love the 1801! I’m glad I got out and filmed it around Eugene. I actually caught it on the Westsider recently. That video will be out shortly after the Toledo ones.

@gdrriley420

10 ай бұрын

@@pacificrailproductions5281 my memory of it comes from a late 90s early 2000s golden rail video. The Bay Area has a number of early SP units still in black window

"Engine" 102. What exactly is that? As usual, very nice video!

@pacificrailproductions5281

10 ай бұрын

I’m glad you asked! The next part goes into the engines and rolling stock. But it’s simply a “slug” unit drawing current from surplus current produced by another locomotive. I’ll get into more detail soon. Thanks!

How often does the Toledo Patch run?

@pacificrailproductions5281

3 ай бұрын

6 days a week. Sat evening and Sunday morning there aren’t any trains

I find slow Railroads very annoying. Nice footage tho.

@pacificrailproductions5281

10 ай бұрын

Thanks; yeah, the old 20mph speeds would have been a little more exciting, but for folks who miss the lines that are gone forever, it’s just nice to see the trains at all! If it means they can keep the line open.