whoever shot this, was that helicopter that can be seen along the trains in the Pentrex tape of this event. That person did a far better job of shooting the event then Pentrex did.

what makes the black smoke cocome out?? i know nothing about steam

That was a show of raw super Heated Steam doin some heavy work. A couple of notes Union Pacific 8444 now 844 Steam Locomotive, did not get any assistance from the Union Pacific Diesel Locomotive, it was there for dynamic braking and to take over If 8444 broke down. I just now watching this race 8444 has almost three times as long train as 4449. At lest 4449 got the bearing issue solved. I noticed the coal or oil firing of 4449 was on the over rich and I think that actually slowed down 4449. Anyway a great video. Thanks for sharing.

Does anybody know why the 4449 was throwing out so much black smoke?

I see the concept of turning the props thru to prevent liquid lock. I see the precaution of turning in reverse in case of a hot mag and accidental ignition. That said --- they are turning these thru in normal rotation - to the right.

At 0:49, 'Pacific Parlor' !! WOW!

HA !! I just watched the Cajon Pas Desert Wind. I live a Block from Roseville engine house. NEVER seen the Coast Starlight or Daylight come through town ! They never come through here on Any schedule. But this is the longest Amtrak I've seen. Great shots ! Dunsmuir is just BITCHEN !

WOW ! This is a TINY train ! But great video. I have NEVER seen a train in Cajon Pass !! Can you believe that ?! I'm a 70 year old native of Los Angeles. NEVER been to Catalina either !

У 8444 Американская кулиса, а у НордвернНордверн-Пасифик европейская. Спасибо, прекрасное видео!

У Нордверн-Пасифик Бельгийская кулиса, как и у нас. Привет из России!

Why is there an SD70M?

Is that the Godfather, Vince Cippola in the Fireman seat? Maybe not but it would have been cool.

If they would've had HD video back then, I'd be able to see myself as an 8-year-old standing beside the tracks with my dad. But all I could see were a few blurred pixels. I remember this like it was yesterday.

took family and co-workers to this.....and remember seeing SP stopped few miles later....UP is on shared track with Santa Fe ( at the time).....great video

I wonder what caused 4449 the trip the defects detector to stop which ended the chase what bearing overheated

UP: we’re taking our prized steam locomotive over the cajon… we definitely need a diesel for dynamic braking and assistance Southern Pacific: Send that shit

Nice editing. I like how the video zoomed in and it kiiiiinda looks like Southern Pacific maybe started to gain on 844....😊

I love the SD70 demo being with the Es, I wish we could still get consists like that

It's interesting that the SP Daylight GS4 has no need for a diesel helper while UP 8444 is using 2

Love the video! Come see lucastrainverse!

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It's a shame 4449 had to stop along the race. 844 beat her to the finish line

Who win 4449 or 8444

If anyone knows the name of the dvd, I wanna watch it if possible. I remember having this exact event on that dvd of train compilations and I wanna rewatch the dvds. 🥹

5:14 ex cass scenic shay # 3

no complaints here!! This is beautiful !!!

Ależ maszyna !!!

I was blessed to be among the crowd at Sullivan's Curve. Amazing!

High speed rail in its day and proving all these years later they still got it. Great to see these art deco beauties and magnificent industrial era powerhouses climbing this pass together and with ease Our grand parents traveled with class, no doubt.

My family has 3 generations of SP employees. Love these videos

Did these old excavators have interchangeable booms, meaning they could be converted between shovel, backhoe, crane and dragline?

Seeing all of that black goodness puts a smile on my face,the real coal rollers

Was the diesel engine working or was it there for braking?

Nice quality video! It's funny how there were so many UP locomotives in the video since it was pre merger.

Those chugging sounds bring music to my ears

OOOOHHHhhhhhh NICE PACING...GREAT JOB !!!! Your video has all of mine beat.... WOW !!!! You can almost see the reflection of the locomotive paint in the wet pavement !!! Like Eric Roberts in RUNAWAY TRAIN '''YEAHHH BLOW BABY BLOOOOOWWWWW!!!"

I grew up a couple miles from this yard on Altamont Dr. and during the winter when the air is colder, you can hear the engines and wheel sounds, my dad worked for SP so it was interesting back then.

Do you have any cab footage?

Yea the day light is burning diesel fuel ...now days there tree hugers would have a heart attack

I am surprised the governor News0me hasn't shut down the railroad for all the climate n0nsence...but great video of two old steam trains.🏆🏆

Fun fact: both 4449 and 844 have top speeds over 100 MPH (4449's about 110 and 844 around 120), and without 4449's booster, have almost the same tractive effort. 100 might not seem that impressive, but consider these are giant hunks of metal with little to no traction on the rails, pulling long heavy trains. These things are absolute _beasts_

The only ASMR video I'll ever enjoy.

That sound🥰

Remarkable, especially considering on the backside of the Cajon Pass was the site of a terrible train derailment during the 80’s. Such a sight to see.

This was by / for Pentrex, Steam to Los Angeles

Cool! Stéph.

God and I know I'm gonna feel so stupid but anyone remember the name of the one engine I know the orange one is a daylight and as far as their numbers go I can't read them I haven't gone to get glasses yet

lol what's with all the 4s, don't you know what they mean?

Wish I could seen it in oerson

Amazing footage.