[HD] Santa Fe on the Los Angeles Junction Railway in Vernon, CA

[@justindeclemente1130]

Nice collection of memories you’ve posted. Hired out on the LAJ (Losers And Junkies) in 1993. A few years down the tracks and Tommy Purscelly (Engineer), Big John Prenatt (Conductor) and myself, ran a weekend Extra (Extree) and moved more cars (spotting & pulling) in a single shift than any crew in LAJ history. Dropping, kicking and gravity moving cars across the entire railroad. It was three-men who took their jobs and living life to the fullest, seriously. I’ll never forget those days, and 30-years on, I’m still railroading in the Pacific Northwest…

[@LARailProductions]

Thank you! Love hearing these stories, that's awesome

[@justindeclemente1130]

@@LARailProductions Truly, it was the greatest place to learn how to railroad. The stories are endless, and all of them true, and no place can ever replace the nights spent at the C-yard shack - building fires in the 55 gallon drum out of creosote ties - sipping freshly made hot coffee from your cup. We were renegades from a bygone era, but we had our reasons…

[@GUSTAVTIME]

Los Angeles Junction Railway keeps catching my attention because I love it . Good video!

[@LARailProductions]

Thanks!

[@barryguerrero6480]

Fascinating. I wonder how many cars and trucks have been struck over the decades (?). Anyway, thank you posting this. There's something fascinating about those old industrial areas south of downtown L.A. I guess because it's so out-of-sync of our images of Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Marina del Rey, Venice Beach, etc., etc.

[@LARailProductions]

Agreed. Thank you!

[@Blueyfanoftrains]

The horn sounds like metrolink and nice video my man !

[@LARailProductions]

Thanks!

[@Blueyfanoftrains]

@@LARailProductions 😁

[@locachaser]

WOW! Incredible Footage of 160! Glad we can view this now.

[@LARailProductions]

Thanks!

[@TheGomes412]

Love this. Thanks for documenting the rail activity in this area.

[@LARailProductions]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@zenontrainstrucks9433]

Awesome catch! That is so cool to see two SF units still in service!

[@LARailProductions]

Thanks!

[@xray606]

You know those tracks pretty well. I get lost below Hobart

[@sovetski8893]

I love how the people driving can obviously hear and see the train coming and they still drove across the tracks

[@MetroSheepProductionsMSP]

Congratulations on catching 2 of the train engines in the old paint scheme man! Not everyone can do that! SO RARE ;)

[@LARailProductions]

Thanks!

[@sandiegotrafficlightstrain354]

I have some videos of them as well, but in Escondido, CA.

[@davekoss3181]

They send them to Barstow.

[@wes5150.]

I've been listening to that whistle for 37 years as a conductor in So CaL (including LAJ)so I had to 'Bail' at 3:35

[@Railfan62]

East coast dude here, thanks for the video very cool.

[@LARailProductions]

Thanks!

[@tnine3]

Gotta love these SoCal drivers that are in a rush

[@goclunker]

They aren't in a rush, they are peak STUPID

[@sanddabz5635]

This was awesome, I love it! You don't see this type of railroading that much anymore. I suppose General Mills could be getting flour, corn, sugar or anything in them various Hoppers? Very cool and thank you for taking us along.

[@LARailProductions]

Thank you!

[@Planefan27]

Sounded like metrolink I ain't the only one saying that but pretty rare catch

[@Patrick-xp8bb]

These units used to pull hot shots and now look at them. I'm glad they are still in their blue and yellow paint.

[@johncamp2567]

Very enjoyable….palm trees and industry in the sunset.

[@LARailProductions]

Thanks!

[@socalscalemodels]

Very cool, will have to duplicate this on the layout.

[@Dodgerschamps24]

That horn sounds awesome, great vid!

[@LARailProductions]

Thanks!

[@mrron9]

I've DEFINITELY seen this team working off the side of the 710 freeway!

[@JF-lt5zc]

An amazing testament to the old ways. These 40 year old locos have no burned doors or replaced panels. Other than grafiti and a hideous re-letter, they are in great shape.

[@workinghardusa]

Great video well done!

[@LARailProductions]

Thanks!

[@cynthiapickett7403]

Not that it would really make a difference--but bringing back gates would prevent the numerous near-misses with the speeding cars.

[@jbdbackfan]

Nice work! Where is that diamond located that had the grade crossing next to it early in video ?

[@LARailProductions]

Thanks! Downey Rd/Charter St

[@danieldesousa8611]

I love the Santa Fe!! I wonder if those signals are ATSF installs?

[@LARailProductions]

They are

[@miguelhidalgo9372]

Great Santa Fe, ALL THE WAY! I am happy that BNSF kept the classic Santa Fe lettering. I hear that train-a-coming! Y-VRN227 is BUSY!

[@JF-lt5zc]

hahahaa. BNSF kept the lettering because they can't be arsed to actually spend money on locomotive upkeep. Such a shame, too.

[@tfs4499]

Great catch!

[@LARailProductions]

Thanks!

[@malcolmking752]

great vid, thanks for sharing!

[@LARailProductions]

No problem!

[@Railfan-uf9mw]

Happy birthday Santa Fe and BNSF all the way!😊❤

[@BOATNIAGARA]

Nice video !

[@LARailProductions]

Thanks!

[@pacset2]

Awesome!

[@LARailProductions]

Thanks!

[@suppylarue220]

GOOD VIDEO

[@LARailProductions]

Thanks!

[@metrorailinlosangelesprodu4407]

Good Video I really enjoyed it

[@randyhedeen8013]

I love old EMD units but it is such a shame to see all the vandalism, i.e. graffiti.

[@chessiesystemrailfanman3741]

Yes I agree with you, I hate graffiti especially on these classic locomotives. Don't the clowns who do this crap have anything better to do with their rotten lives???

[@KandiKlover]

No it’s actually nice to see it too. The benefits of not being a manchild or a republican.

[@77hodag]

Beautiful downtown Vernon😵

[@railyardfilms6491]

Awesome

[@LARailProductions]

Thanks!

[@chrispasini5870]

King of the rails at one time

[@felixthetrainfan4819]

On 0:11 sounds like Metrolink f59phi p2 horn!

[@pacset2]

Yes it is

[@adriaanboogaard8571]

It's such a great old pair of locomotives. I love the old company paint Jobs. Too bad about the graffiti.

[@chcknmr]

Where could I find information on specific crossings in Los Angeles, city of mainly, and if they still get train traffic at all or are abandoned. The ones I’m thinking of have waaaay older styled cantilevers on the crossings.

[@chrispasini5870]

Sounds like the Old Metrolink Horn my I haven't seen blue and yellow Santa Fe in forever

[@southerncaliforniarails]

does the Y-VRN have a known schedule? im curious and wanna catch this

[@LARailProductions]

Works around the Vernon area between 3 and 9pm Monday thru Friday

[@DrLumpyDMus]

I have a question for rail fans. It seems I never see graffiti covering the rail car safety info, serial numbers, gross weight etc. Do the taggers stay off that area or does the RR have to constantly clean and repaint that info on the cars?

[@raymondmorgan8989]

You know that's something when there is graffiti on the locomotive itself🤣

[@LARailProductions]

Real

[@revengeoftheseph]

Since when did BNSF get a P2 horn for 160?

[@coltonchristman2070]

160 has been around, was in Texas’s time I saw it, and without graffiti

[@01aviation34]

Great video, do you happen to know the schedules of some locals by chance?

[@LARailProductions]

Thanks! This one runs between 3pm and 9pm around the city of Vernon, the other one runs between 5pm and 10pm in Commerce

[@01aviation34]

@@LARailProductions Thank you! I live nearby but never really knew the schedules that well

[@What_If_We_Tried]

Are the General Mills grain towers still in operation, and rail served? I think the address is 4898 Maywood Ave, Vernon, CA. Asking because I am thinking of modeling a small industrial section of the Greater LA area in HO scale. Your videos are always appreciated.

[@LARailProductions]

Yes, it's still in operation and served by rail.

[@What_If_We_Tried]

Thanks so much. Really appreciate that info. 😊😊

[@What_If_We_Tried]

@@LARailProductions Appreciate it.

[@chrispasini5870]

That's neat

[@Burnt-ChickenFingers68]

I need santa fe to come back.

[@flattrain5834]

P2 go shhhhhhhaaaaaaaah

[@LARailProductions]

pshuuuuuuWAAAAAAAAAAAooowww

[@csxns]

Do you have to have an extra set of eyes in that area.

[@LARailProductions]

It's not too bad, I haven't had an issue here

[@m686_21]

sounds like a metrolink F59

[@ElliottWolcott]

Nice train video. How long did it take you to edit this train video?

[@LARailProductions]

Like 5 minutes

[@ElliottWolcott]

@@LARailProductions Cool.

[@UDX4570PalmSprings-yh1mv]

I worked on this industrial spur many times in the past, what a mess.

[@AdelantosdeRaúlo]

Hermosas maquinas son una reliquia nose quién es el inbecil qué las grafitea 😢

[@ssweeps]

Is this in Vernon? 😊

[@LARailProductions]

what does the title say

[@BenMonares]

Bro yes it is, read the title

[@Txloganc]

@@LARailProductionslike for real 😂

[@janeordway4841]

I wonder if #3189 sounds better #160 sounds horrible.

[@LARailProductions]

3189 sounds fantastic

[@jacobruiz97]

Sounds like Caltrain

[@davezobeljr9025]

Dang, people don;t wanna stop for trains. that thing will rip a car up ,

[@BenMonares]

Ik, that’s why crossing gates there should be installed

[@williamlloyd3769]

Always interesting to see a couple of people with a death wish. Future Darwin Award nominees!

[@chrispasini5870]

160/3189

[@superdaddychannel8270]

BNSF

[@notlisted-cl5ls]

great vidya!! love the LASF!!

[@LARailProductions]

Thanks!

[@SuperheroJunior]

This diesel locomotive 🚂 almost sounds like a steam locomotive 🚂

[@TopHotDog]

Seems a waste of a lot of horsepower and fuel when old alcos used to do the same job and more volume in the past .

[@Bob-ed9tc]

The amount of graffiti on the locomotives is awful. Failing city

[@jonasvalero]

Were you just born yesterday? Los Angeles area has been like forever 😂.

[@bobbyviti7794]

What a shame watching five minutes of horn blowing! I would rather watch a graffiti video.

[@LARailProductions]

lol okay