Thanks for these pictures and presenting this historic transition. I never thought we'd lose the Rock Island. Now the mighty SP SSW & ATSF gone, too.
@spacetruckerrob4 жыл бұрын
My father got called back after being furloughed in Houston on Maintenance of Way along with his entire work crew , to go lay Welded Ribbon rail from El Paso to Tucumcari, NM in late 1980! When they got there, to their surprise, was an entire Rock Island work train , complete with bunk cars , kitchen and supply store! Throwback to the 60’s!
@Tricky9292 жыл бұрын
So SP saved the Rock after all. Appreciate the historical information. Nice presentation.
@marktufts77565 жыл бұрын
i miss the rock island line
@coasternamegenerator56114 жыл бұрын
So the Rock Island is now a smaller railroad but it’s back and even has the p5’s!!!! OLD CAST TOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
@arkansasrailproductions55074 жыл бұрын
Great video. Just as a heads up, the ROCK has returned in the form of a class III short line in Mississippi. The SP GP35R 6306 from 3:14-3:26 is still in service on the Arkansas Midland Railroad in Arkansas as AKMD 2505.
@tomflendodo72973 жыл бұрын
THE " ROCK " HIT ROCK BOTTOM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🎸
@blairterry94354 жыл бұрын
News update the Rock Island has be reborn!
@chrismartin10606 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable. Great info on the railroad and good-looking pix, and great insight into that time a million years ago when modern people were transitioning into the digital age.
@raymondpaller6475 Жыл бұрын
Terrific video. Ambivalent feelings, as it recalled memories especially of roads that no longer exist, which was good, yet one of the trademark realities of the era ----- wavy bolted rail with dirt & weeds for ballast, was bad, and for that I am glad that era is gone.
@douglasskaalrud68656 жыл бұрын
Just last week I saw a Rock covered hopper car still painted blue.
@JohnEDoey3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I live in St. Paul, MN. and I still see them here often.
@tomharris82635 жыл бұрын
Gary: Your presentations are excellent. Thanks for all your postings.
@deb1958xxx3 жыл бұрын
There’s nothing prettier than a mixed freight with a caboose to make it complete
@granskare6 жыл бұрын
in 56, we took the rock to chicago, blue island tracks were bad. 20 years later, same route, Blue Island, bad tracks. :)
@granskare4 жыл бұрын
I recall seeing RI locos being chopped at a local place. Sad, with gov't subsidies for interstates and airports but zero for real railroads - Amtrak does not count in my view.
@bakerboat4572 Жыл бұрын
Many states set up individual subsidies for railroad operators or even bought rail lines themselves. States include Washington, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan (who spent so much in the 70s they nearly went bankrupt).
@jfreelan19647 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the slide show. The Rock will always be in my heart.
@jreichel15 жыл бұрын
Great stuff, Gary.
@TheOklahomaHotrail Жыл бұрын
I worked on the UP from Dalhart Texas to Vaughn New Mexico for a little while and i can see why people loved the area
@275266 жыл бұрын
Amazing, and well done. Great job.
@bboomer19485 жыл бұрын
The old Topeka Yard interlocking tower is old...………...but beautiful.
@RHicks4 жыл бұрын
I was able to go up in that tower as a kid my dad knew one of the guys that worked in that tower. Seeing all those levers in that tower was awesome
@ethanbruce76374 жыл бұрын
This railroad goes threw my town called owensville Missouri
@bluedorissmith63525 жыл бұрын
sweet,nicely done., love the US railroads., thanks., geoff.U>K>
@alcopower57104 жыл бұрын
Love this video
@pqhkr20025 жыл бұрын
I suddenly feel caboose is a interesting thing in a train.
@bobyar20017 жыл бұрын
This is a well done video.
@Isochest4 жыл бұрын
Hope a lot of these routes are still carrying traffic though I doubt the semaphore signals survive.
@dennisbrowder63166 жыл бұрын
Most excellient !
@freighttrainsahpassing97906 жыл бұрын
When reading the title, I though Dwane Johnson gave a train the Rock Bottom and the People's Elbow and the train kicked out lol ;) Cool video man !!!
@maxshelltrack61313 жыл бұрын
The rock's definitely hitting bottom now for endorsing Biden lol.
@kurtkauffman4326 Жыл бұрын
The Kansas City to Tucumcari line is now operated by Union Pacific.
@tfs44996 жыл бұрын
Cool slides & info!
@dennisbrowder63166 жыл бұрын
Thanks very nice stuff for sure
@boss19955 жыл бұрын
I live in Alpine Texas!
@kurtkauffman43267 жыл бұрын
Pauline is now served by the BNSF.
@yixnorb59715 жыл бұрын
Imagine showing up as a wedding photographer with that goofy camera as a joke.
@mta2246 жыл бұрын
Bittersweet....
@Zebrails6 жыл бұрын
Tho' there were no moving pictures, the story and photo's are very moving. Thanks!
@Isochest3 жыл бұрын
Is the wooden baton a Single Track Token? Looks like UK Single Line practice
@NYandAtlantic Жыл бұрын
What locomotives did they use
@jarrietfair64973 жыл бұрын
Did southern pacific take over rock island routes to Chicago?
@gregoryhainsworth2663 Жыл бұрын
They took over Tucumcari to St.Louis
@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan6 жыл бұрын
Does that station still exist with all the museum and what not?
@RHicks4 жыл бұрын
The ATSF depot was moved to Ward Meade Park several miles from where it was
@lcar40007 жыл бұрын
interesting
@jeffaley28955 жыл бұрын
Hi Gary, I really appreciate you posting this video / photos. I'm modeling the Rock Island in Topeka, so your pics have been very helpful! I'd like to send you a picture of the RI Yard Office that I built based on your photos in this video. BTW, are you in California? I live in Folsom. You can reach me at Jeff dot A dot Aley (then an "at" sign) intel dotcom.