Ferroequinologist
The love of, or desire to be in proximity of anything Railroad.
Since growing up near the Delaware & Hudson and Boston & Maine railroads, viewing trains from my bike, I’ve been a train enthusiast.
I still love nothing more than going where the trains are, and capturing the essence of railroading on video. I am employed by Union Pacific in Oregon as a conductor. I love my work, and sharing what I know with others who appreciate the rails as I do.
I hope you enjoy viewing my work at PRP!
I owe my life and love to Christ who first loved me!
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Great video as usual. The UP to Alturus, CA I believe you mentioned was 98 miles from K. Falls, if that is the layover point it must be a pretty slow trip for the crew. Do the slow speed journeys get boring? We just made the trip down from Camas, WA to Tehachapi, CA in May but our portion from K. Falls down to Reno only saw tracks, no trains, disappointing but plan to go back in the fall to stop at Portola to see the Keddie wye and the Western Pacific Museum. Keep up the good work, much appreciated and very good video editing.
Thanks a lot! The majority is 10mph, so I’ve heard from the crew that it is boring. They’re used to class 1 track speed. And it’s certainly true that seeing a train working is more the exception than the rule. It just helps to know when to look! I’m glad you’ll be back though! I’ll be in Portola the day after tomorrow.
I had planned to come down to see 4014 but had an offer to go sailing in Puget Sound and looking at the forecast I am kind of glad I decided not to visit.
Thanks for the walk down memory lane, Jeremy! The Basin was a great place to grow up and work. The video reminded me of a story a friend told me maybe fifteen years ago; he was bringing a train north from Keddie and came upon a flatcar sitting alone on the main just south of Henley. It had been set out for repairs in the south end of the yard and had apparently rolled free during the night, run through several switches and onto the main, then successfully negotiated all of the crossings south of town before rolling to a stop in a low section of track just south of the Hwy 39 trestle at Henley. After a brief radio conversation with the yard tower it was decided they'd couple the escapee to the head end and simply shove it back into the yard. Thanks again for the informative commentary and beautiful videography!
Wow! Such occurrences can happen in dark territory! Scary! That’s a good one-fortunately plenty of straight line vision to see it in time. I really enjoy the area and open views. When did you leave the basin?
Great work! Really enjoyed your detailed narration.
Those boxcars @ 13:40 look like they've been there for a bit.
Yeah, I can’t say how long it’s been, but maybe a long time.
2:15 is that a dash 9 unit sitting on the left track, if so what number was it??
9504? It’s been dead for years canibilized for parts.
One of the most undocumented regions of railroading. Thanks for this coverage.
This is an amazing video! Great catches with the foreign power. 👍
Good to see the orange hat getting some training 👍
Ah yes, a rail would recognize the sign of a greenhorn!
Love the sgort lines! Not so much the remote control or the FRED'S would rather the caboose and full crew's but I'm olx school 😊
excellent video and a great crew of brothers
Have a happy weekend!! 😀😀
Love a good street run.
Well done.
They do the hopper pickup at Glacier Cement at 7pm on random weekdays. Worth catching to see some industrial street running.
That would be a nice catch! I’ve only seen it once when I was training on the job in 2003. So it’s been a while!
This was a real thrill for me. My grandfather worked most of his life as an air brake inspector for the Boston & Maine railroad (1920's, 30's, and 40's), so trains have always been loved in my family. What a joy to find people that still love the rails the way I do. Many, many thanks for this video.
I grew up in NY riding my bike to the Boston & Maine tracks shared with D&H near Albany. I loved watching the trains!
@@pacificrailproductions5281 Wow, I used to live in Mariaville, very close to Albany. Went to 1st grade in Binghamton.
What beautiful places and scenery with nice small bays u could retire to ! Thnk u for sharing ! 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍🤗🤗
Thanks for this gorgeous view of the US mainland by train. I only traveled it by pushbike (necessarily on asphalt routes), but its nature - different from the mainland Europe I am used to - still awes me ...
I love that you watched from Europe! Thank you for your thoughts, and hopefully you can visit again!
Really nice program! Im hoping to railfan this line myself one day in the coming years as part of a cross country roadtrip. We'll see if that comes to be. Great video!
Much appreciated! It’s a beautiful trip!
Pretty wild , one of our engineers call it the shop of the past . There’s some pretty neat pictures out there of the shop in 1947 ❤. Im a machinist at this shop
A nice compilation of Union Pacific trains!
Thank you!
When will do this again? Do we have to join a club? 2:57 6/27/24
Yes you would need to belong to a club like Pacific Rail Car Operators or own a speeder yourself.
Very enjoyable video. I especially liked seeing the layout of the customers along the line. Not many people concentrate on such but it's very helpful to we who are modeler's. Thanks again.
Around the 23:00 mark is where the depot used to sit on the right hand side. It actually still exists having been moved to the Blue Heron Cheese Company. They were going to restore it but so far, nothing’s been done.
Just drove up the gorge this past Saturday, stopped at Wyeth and watched one of those super long double stack trains go by. 6 engines and 187 cars! Love your videos.
Gotta stop and smell the roses; or trains! Glad you were able to do that!
Love the history. Looks like the 70Ms are mostly off the route replaced by GEs interesting to see what will become of that massive fleet hitting rebuild age.
That's a pretty neat story 😮😮
Mount Shasta is TRULY awesome to behold!! The pristine whiteness is incredible and the trains seem to even enjoy the ride as it goes. Wonderful scenery in ALL directions!! Pure railroad gold! Thanks for telling the stories the way you do Jeremy, because that makes things even better! God bless your journeys+
Wow! Paul thank you; the journey is where the fun is! Really appreciate those kind words sir!
On my way home from the Pacific Northwest, I try to stop in Dunsmuir. My son and his wife's family enjoy an occasional vacation to go fishing at a park just north of town where the tracks parallel the river and trains appear as you are casting or reeling in a catch. The last time I stopped at the Amtrak station, a UP train had stopped so the crew could change. The train was full of lumber loads and the smell was wonderful!
Ah I love that smell! Really is wonderful! That’s my favorite way to enjoy the scenery. Near a track is the best way. Hope you get a fish and a train!
@@pacificrailproductions5281 A few years ago, I went to the same park figuring a train would come by, but no. Four hours and nothing. At least I had a good book to read. I'll be bringing books to keep me company while at The Dalles, Cascade locks and KFalls.
Wow, Jeremy, another wonderful video! The evening shots of those GEVOs rounding the sweeping curve under power were spectacular. The GEs just sound amazing, and always give me the impression they're doing their work effortlessly. What incredible machines! Here's a question for ya; do the letters in, say, ZLTCM, stand for anything specific, or are they simply a coded designation used for scheduling and dispatching? So, ZLTCM, for example, remains the designation for the high-priority UPS train every day? Thanks again for all the time and effort you invest in your videos, Jeremy!
Yeah, GEVOs are the most dependable loco. Thanks Robert; and the ZLCTM is a Los Angeles County (I believe) to Tacoma. Used to be the ZLCBR, but that changed several years ago.
Great video! Looks like someone was helping themselves to some container goodies at 29:31.
You’re right about that. There were several opened cans. As they say!
Any guess as to why some of the lumber loads are covered and others aren't?
I only have educated guesses. That would be that the lumber mill has certain customers that choose to pay for the extra protection. Either that or a certain grade of lumber needs or merits the covering from the elements. I would bet it is determined more by the customer’s needs more than the mill’s choice, and made clear in written contracts.
@@pacificrailproductions5281 Works for me. I also thought of the different wood species requiring the covers. I'll be stopping in Klamath Falls instead of Grants Pass on my way home. The railroad benefits seem better at Kfalls than Grants Pass.
@@cherijim2911 it’s true. A good choice!
could it be the uncovered lumber is green and hasn’t been klin dried?
There was a picture that used to come up on face book it was SP 1970's auto rack train. I think heading south by MT Shasta. People were trying to figure out where the picture was taken at.
There are some that are hard to figure out. Trees must be different enough now to make it hard to match.
What video camera do you use? The shots and audio are really clear. I have a JVC HD unit with a decent zoom that works well for me. I'll be taking it to the Columbia River along with my trusty Nikon next month.
It’s really simple for me! I use an iPhone ProMax camera. When the kids are grown maybe I can upgrade! I go places that make lugging equipment tough anyways. Enjoy your trip to the river! My favorite place for sure. Cheers!
@ 3:11 is that smoke from the brakes?
It could be. Those are warm shoes
Can't state enough how much I enjoy you're videos, loved every minute and looking forward to the Modoc Sub ! I was struck by the shots of the full moon and majestic Mt. Shasta. I immediately thought of the greatness of God then noticed your reference to the passage in Deuteronomy what a blessing, thank you ! Greetings From SoCal; - Larry
His creation is the amazing stage; trains are the icing! Thanks Larry! God has been great in my life.
@@pacificrailproductions5281 I absolutely agree brother : )
As always beautiful scenery and amazing videos of UP trains! Love the UNION PACIFIC Railroad!!!!
Thank you very much!
Another amazing video! Can't wait to see more of these this summer, keep up the good work!
Happy summer; thanks!
Why does this division have cement ties?
I haven’t heard why, but the weather might be a consideration somehow. Also, the grade is steeper. I’ve noticed concrete ties on every UP grade over 2%. Just now thought of that…good question!
Excellent video my friends awesome like and Greeting 🙋🏻♂️ from Argentina 🇦🇷
Hello Marcelo! Thank you!
Always a treat to see a new series from you. Hoping to see you a little further east in Idaho some day, i'll be happy to show you around, if I'm not running the darn things!
That would be awesome! One day for sure. Thanks Adam. I look forward to it too
Great video! I love that region of California. It's very cool having a pro narrate the action. The derailment at Cantera was horrifying to the environment, and can't be understated. The plaque, while well meaning, is kind of an insult in it's brevity. 40 miles of river ecology was decimated, and it took many years to recover. I wonder why they only built a barrier on one side of the bridge (probably the world's heftiest guardrail)? In a stringline derailment, cars can roll in either direction. Physics is funny that way.
Yes it was. A sad thought when looking at the beautiful waters now. The curve is pretty sharp; I think, though it’s possible, it’s unlikely that the cars would go the other way. Both cases cars fell into the inside due to the pull. Thanks for your thoughts!
Thanks for another terrific video. This Black Butte video duo has been fun to watch. My maternal great grandmother worked as an SP telegrapher her entire adult working life and, according to my mom, she loved to talk railroading. I believe she started out in Ogden, but gradually moved out "West" to Chemult, Edgewood, Delta, and, I believe, Dunsmuir. She held onto some neat old SP artifacts that were eventually handed down to me. I believe she retired from the SP sometime in the mid-'50s. Keep these excellent videos coming! - William
That is a very special connection you have William! I very much appreciate that you shared this! That is cool and I hope the SP treasures last a long time! Thanks for watching and sharing.
This is awesome! I couldn't wait for part 2. In regards for that first monster PD, did you know if there was any special reason for its length? When we build out of Roseville I thought they cant build past 8k something feet because of the sidings and the TPA. When we come off the Feather at Binney, these monsters get an exception for the length restriction because we just go to RV
Hey man I don’t know if any reason really. It just happened to be huge. We don’t often get trains like that
@@pacificrailproductions5281 hahaha alright alright I appreciate it look forward to seeing more
@@zsoren42 I am excited to get back down to the Roseville sub and feather river canyon.
@@pacificrailproductions5281 i can't wait to be a guide if you need it. Seeing the Big Boy on these routes is going to be special but our day to day operations still can be pretty dramatic!
@@zsoren42 sounds great! Let’s do that. Btw if you ever want to reach out, I’m Jeremy Lidbeck on FB messenger
I'm slowly watching this here and there while editing my own Black Butte Sub video! Enjoying so far!
Thanks Dan! The life of a Railfan producer!
What’s a good app or program to edit videos and make multiple short videos into one long one. Any help would be great thank you
@@Reigns_Trains I use an app called VLLO. I personally love it. Takes a little time to master, but it does a lot of stuff.
Calling stormy weather a “talkative sky” is amazing
🙏🏻it was telling me, maybe don’t stand on top of that rock! lol. Thanks!
Outstanding!
Awesome video!🇺🇸
Semper Fi! And 🙏🏻 thank you
wow its like watching the Raritan River Railroad in action again
Excellent coverage of this shortline, I enjoyed both parts ! It's great to see all the action off the mainline, it's very interesting, I appreciate your efforts. - Larry
Many thanks!
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