I saw the other day that Google Maps now has the East Terminal Railway marked on the map.

@ernestpassaro9663

2 жыл бұрын

Great video

An ETR vacation, if one goes we are all along for the ride. Thanks for sharing with the rest of us who stay home.

@eastterminalrailway5975

2 жыл бұрын

Buck Where do you want me to go next? Brian

@buck9018

2 жыл бұрын

@@eastterminalrailway5975 1. Abandoned Milwaukee Road from Montana State line to Avery, Idaho. This has been made into a rails to trails that uses many high bridges and tunnels on a nice 1.7% downhill grade that you can rent a bike to ride the Hiawatha Trail. The scenery and structures are still worth the visit even though the rails are gone. I know you were recently in Spokane and quite close but you need to see this. BNSF crosses the mountains a few miles north with active railroad. 2. Sand Patch Pennsylvania double track tunnel at the summit of the Alleghenies . The tunnel is 4475' long on 2% grade with no curves. Plenty of helper loco action pushing the trains over the mountain. Not too far south you can visit 17 mile grade west of Cumberland. 3. Detroit, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario. Rail tunnels under the Detroit River and a new CN tunnel under the St. Clair River. Dearborn Michigan has the Henry Ford Museum which has all kinds of locos and machinery. 4. Raton Pass tunnel at Colorado-New Mexico state line. 5. Donner Pass California-Nevada 6. Hamlet NC - Hub of the Seaboard. Longest tangent track in the US between Hamlet and Wilmington 79 miles. (yes longer than the NYC and Rock Island runner ups.) 7. Railroad bridges over the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Massive. 8. Boone, Iowa - Kate Shelley Bridge - Former C&NW now Union Pacific rebuilt in 2009. Need to see it to believe it with current 70 mph speed limit on 185' tall bridge. 9. Green Bay Wisconsin National Railroad Museum lots of equipment and you can take the Badger carferry across Lake Michigan while it still runs as the last coal fired steam powered ship on the Great Lakes. 10. Chicago - Center of the World for railroads. Visit the large yards both old and new. Lots of history and live activity. View the bridges over the Cal-Sag canal on the south side. 11. East Terminal Railway See new ways of solving old problems using alternate tools in the pursuit of entertainment videos for railfans. Not open for tours yet.

We kind of had an idea you were out in Virginia because the Virginia National Guard were placed on Stand-by. 😬👍

@eastterminalrailway5975

2 жыл бұрын

Ken I'm retired, they didn't ALL have to stand and salute! Brian

🙋🏼‍♂️ You sure clean up well. 🕺🏻 🚥

Wave at the railfan web cam. It's sponsored by Railstream and free to anyone. Have a safe trip. Always enjoy your videos. PS: I am helping rebuild the narrow gage East Broad Top RR in Pennsylvania. Strictly volunteer. Stop by sometime when you are in the area.

@eastterminalrailway5975

2 жыл бұрын

What? Southern California has some really neat train watching! Much different that the East Broad Top! Brian

On the EAST TERMINAL RAILWAY, one of your spurs could be used as a lumber transfer point. You could also use one of the empty buildings for a metal recycling business. Just trying to come up with some business ideas for revenue……. 🤔

I'll see ya there. I'll bring some books about the area. Charlie.

Suggestion: as you are going coast-to-coast again sometime, stop in at the Oklahoma Railway Museum in Oklahoma City. We were there recently and they were doing a lot of switching on their not-so-small yard. That was quite fun to watch. They have some nice stock they run, and some static displays of interesting cars. Also, they are doing some additions which I think will include a roundhouse. An interesting place indeed.

Sorry I won’t be able to attend. It’s about 7 hours and 429 miles distant, and I’m too old to drive that far. All my old railroad watching took place at the former Southern Pacific terminal at 3rd & Townsend Sts., San Francisco. Those were the days.

I hope you had or are having a good convention this year Brian. Do not ignore Mrs. East Terminal Rail Road to much at the swap meet. I know we ignored her years ago at New Haven convention. I hope when the fellers get the tour of the museum you see some stuff from your ancestors. I swear the pounded in the golden spike.

Fullerton looks like a great spot. Safe travels!

@eastterminalrailway5975

2 жыл бұрын

It is!

Wow small world, the downtown area has bunch little bars and restaurants. Hope to catch you down at the station enjoy you’re stay!

I grew up there, fell in love with trains there when it had a couple track yard there. Enjoy your stay!

@eastterminalrailway5975

2 жыл бұрын

Frank I walked along the tracks a little on the museum side, if those palm trees could talk!

@frankthomas855

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking us along. You probably have those same childhood memories too!

Darn, I missed you! I hope you can get up to Tehachapi to see the loop!

The old depot, opposite end of the Amtrak station has a small grille and cold snacks. And tables to sit at and watch the trains. When I was travelling for business, I always tried to work my lunch time into train time. You will enjoy it!

@eastterminalrailway5975

2 жыл бұрын

Ric Many People said it was very good. B.

I must say if you get a chance to come to Pomona's train station I want some great freight going through that area it's my favorite place to go trainspotting and every so often you do get to see the heritage engines from up or just end up watching some Canada national come by which is a nice site too

you should come up to Canada to do some train watching! Enjoy March 19th!

@eastterminalrailway5975

2 жыл бұрын

Dave Thanks for the invite! Brian

Im not going to be able to make that event in Fullerton.. But, if you like Italian food, there is a great restaurant called Angelos and Vinci's Ristorante, about 1/2 mile north of the Fullerton train station, on Harbor, just north of E Chapman. If you have a few days around the area. Take the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, from Fullerton to San Diego. It is a great day trip along the Pacific Ocean. And train are very frequent. Im in Oceanside, just north of San Diego. Have a great trip.

@jackthoreson3009

2 жыл бұрын

PS. In Perris, CA is home to the Orange Empire, Rail Museum. Check them out if you get a chance.

Yes it is and I wish I didn’t have to work I live not far from there. The BNSF goes by there along with Amtrak, Metrolink

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Remember to ask about the 1950’s wreck of the Budd RDC 2 car consist that was so deadly in Fullerton.

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Wow, you get around! You have to come to the Philly/NY/NJ area. I grew up there and there are plenty of old historic industrial lines still in use. It would make some great content. There are some places where they still do street running to industries.

@VickyGeagan

2 жыл бұрын

As far as I know he is still president of the National Railroad Historical society. He is out their for their Bi annual West coast convention. On the opposite year their national conventions are held on the East Coast. When I was a member I met him and his wife long before Graham at their convention's swap meet in New haven Connecticut. New Haven railroad was the featured railroad that year. Currently Metro Rail, they had a big banquet for all the New Haven alumni. I had two good friends of mine that have since passed on that were their. One was an engineer the other who worked with him was a fireman, brakeman, and conductor. A lot of their rolling stock including a few very rare Baldwin FA-2 shark noses are still in operation on the newly restored Old Colony line. Operated by the Mass Coastal Rail Road group. their just as big as Brian's Ohio central railroad. He has 74 miles of track. Including the East Terminal rail that they just recently obtained. with 3 locomotive engines including the GE-45 6 tonner switcher that they just obtained that is in their videos. If you go to the NRHS website you can find out were the local regional conventions are. Also, when Brian will be attending. You might even check with your local NRHS chapter.

@mshum538

2 жыл бұрын

@@VickyGeagan Vicky, can you explain further, the Ohio Central and the Columbus and Ohio River come under the directorship of the G&W, I don’t see any Brian listed in the reporting of these two entities….ms.

Look up Mark Clay McGowan he has a good channel on California railroads.

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You will not just stay 2 1/2 hours. My bet you will be their much longer. Lots of train action. Not only that you must make time for the Southern Calif RR Museum in Perris CA. Enjoy!

@eastterminalrailway5975

2 жыл бұрын

Tony Yep you called it! Great spot! B.

Beats me. Te furthest west I've ever been in my life is Kansas City and I was too young to remember that, lol. Furthest west I've been as an adult is Newburg, Missouri.

Who's minding the store (ETR) while you're traveling about? Stay safe out there, Brian.

Could you share the link at the beginning of the video? Thanks :)

Are you traveling by Amtrak to Fullerton? Will you be in Albuquerque on the 18th?

@eastterminalrailway5975

2 жыл бұрын

N.P. Maybe next time. B.

East Terminal and Pacific?

@eastterminalrailway5975

2 жыл бұрын

I am currently struggling with 6 ties....can you imagine? Brian

Hey Brian, have you considered running a RR wheel trueing business?

@eastterminalrailway5975

2 жыл бұрын

Neal I know about this end of the industry, last time I used TOP GUN welding, from Wheeling WV. Ask for Scott.

I CAN SEND YOU VIDEO OF FULLERTON!

going to California........got your shots and passport?

Well I hope your traveling the country by rail and not flying. Unless you say your doing an aerial survey of the the tracks.

First... again. 🤪

Stop in a "fly-over" state on your way back.

Brian, is there an email address you could share to contact you? I have some information that you might find interesting. Probably ly too much to post on here. Thanks.

@eastterminalrailway5975

2 жыл бұрын

bwilliams@eastterminalrailway.com Lay it on me!