SANTA FE WARBONNETS MAGIC: THE OLD TRAIL

[@rorychristy2151]

I remember when the “new” super fleet locomotives were bought… Watching the AT&SF trains at Stockton, ca in the 90’s was great.

[@CoffeePot31]

Now, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad is merged with Great Northern, Northern Pacific and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroads to become the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad. I'm glad BNSF maintains the War Bonnet Scheme in the modern day as heritage paint job.

[@bobpaulino4714]

​@@CoffeePot31As Stobe the hobo called them when he was to upset with them FNBS -

[@mikehawk2003]

0:43 Just noticed that's not Los Angeles, rather Sacramento's obscure streetcar lines. Recordings of that system are incredibly rare. Great DVD overall, was another favorite of mine.

[@patricknoveski6409]

Living in the San Fernando Valley growing up, i would see these passenger trains when they would be re routed a long time ago now. Beautiful trains. 😢

[@dinopulizzi8481]

I Like It !

[@sandysmithvideos228]

Very well done review.

[@johnnyeveritt5695]

Fully ... ! 🤙✊️👊💫💥

[@hectorhardy4100]

❤❤❤❤❤ Train

[@goodoldbubba6620]

Magnificent beauty in motion. Replaced by sterile, ridgid, regulated objects. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad there are 3500 HP locomotives now. I just wish they were as beautiful along with the functionality.

[@daveotoole2k7]

They always kept their locos looking so well

[@locojohn6637]

Nothing beats the “looks” of an Alco PA-1 in warbonnet dress!

[@MrRFAvery]

I remember seeing the Southern passenger trains come thru Gastonia, n.c. in the late 50's. Never dreamed they would disappear so quickly.

[@JohnBachofer]

While I still think F7’s wore it best it was really cool to see the restoration a few years ago of Santa Fe FP45 number 108 back to the original as delivered warbonnet livery shown in this production.

[@RandymanB]

I grew up near Pasadena and as a young boy, I would ride my bike to the station eather early morning or early evening to see the Super Chief, Chief or El Capitain come through. I was fortunate enough to take several trips to Chicago on the Super Chief and the El Capitain prior to Amtrak. Such amazing memories, thanks for this video!

[@adamc1966]

Great memories. Loved seeing the Santa Fe in my hometown of San Bernardino.

[@whereisthedollar]

If you have video of the interior of these wonderful trains please show them.

[@lesliemacmillan9932]

Look how lean everyone is, especially the train crews!

[@anthonyc1883]

True, and refreshing to see. Unseen in this video, however, but much, much more prevalent back then compared to now was the percentage of the population who smoked cigarettes. Was very damaging to the health of the nation, much like obesity is today.

[@Greatdome99]

13:32: This photo shows how Santa Fe sprayed silver paint on the pilot and trucks between each run. You can see overspray in this view. 14:22: "Yellow bonnets" were the result of Santa Fe converting these to freight service (with lower gearing) after Amtrak took over. Using these over Cajon Pass where psgr train speeds were slow would not have been a problem.

[@anthonyc1883]

15:48 shows another view of the unfortunate silver overspray, and I've seen other photos and videos in which it is even worse. So odd that this was tolerated on such a classy operation. Come on, guys, grab a piece of cardboard to make a clean edge!

[@charlessmileyvideos]

More of this type of railroading at our website www.cspmovies.com

[@richardhead1114]

Such beautiful trains. 3 b units so cool.

[@MrRFAvery]

Great video

[@sirblack1619]

I really wish that I could find some video of Santa Fe coming through Colorado Springs.

[@MrCateagle]

At least one PA survives in the Museum of American Railroading in Frisco, TX.

[@electroscribe]

It’s now the Gold Line

[@ModMokkaMatti]

Born, raised, and continuing to live in the Pacific Northwest, I was far more familiar with Cascade Green and Armour Yellow during my youth of the '70s + '80s. For most of my life, I've known of the famous Warbonnets and the Bluebonnets of the Santa Fe, but I can't say that I've ever seen an example like @ 14:20 before now. Did that scheme have a particular name? Maybe it's a *Butterbonnet?* 😆

[@floridaactor]

I'm sure at least one of the shots of The Chief coming into Pasadena had Dan C. Kurtz as Engineer.

[@Joey-sd2uq]

Not seeing Grafitti...😮 Different times...

[@bobpaulino4714]

When people respected others property and laws were upheld.

[@goodoldbubba6620]

People strived to be civilized rather than animals. IDC what so many say, that was a better time.

[@waltonwarrior7428]

Great video thanks for posting. I could watch passenger train videos like this all day. Explain something to me what was the purpose of the circulating headlight? Was it more for a safety feature did it in some form help the vision of the engineer at night? Also are the bells on the locomotives operated manually or were they automatic?

[@charlessmileyvideos]

Thanks Walton, the circulating light helped to light the tracks and the right of way ahead of the train. Oscillating lights or later the "Mars Light" helped to light what was ahead, but also on either side of the ditches in the track alignment! The Canadian Roads eventually developed the "Ditch Lights" used by modern railroads today! The "Bells" are manually operated in yards and crossings or when appropriate! Thanks for all the interesting questions!