A preview of both volumes of Southern Pacific Classic Steam DVD's from Herron Rail Video.
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@douglashagstrom26853 ай бұрын
My grandfather, Art White from San Jose, was an engineer on the Southern Pacific. Greetings from New Hampshire!!
@lnproductions32273 жыл бұрын
That is incredible that we have SP Steam narrated by the best of all Railfans! Florida's Own- Danny Harmon
@dcoursey8215 жыл бұрын
WOW. Just...wow! Seeing 4439 going 95mph was just awesome! I'm almost tempted to waste a chunk of my tax return on getting these 2 volumes, and all the Glory Machines ones too!!!
@jacksalvin3644 жыл бұрын
Yep. 4439 was scrapped in March 1959.
@T128Productions Жыл бұрын
Only 4449 is the sole survivor of its kind still operating. 4460 meanwhile isn’t operating, but it is on display.
@josephf-p96684 жыл бұрын
You can tell that it's the end of steam when GS 4-8-4s were pulling commuter service from San Francisco to San Jose
@andway93134 жыл бұрын
My god, finally. Some footage of a Southern Pacific 5000 4-10-2 engine in action!
@alexthesouthernpacificmt48793 жыл бұрын
IKRRR
@southernpacific434612 жыл бұрын
I got my copy of volume 1 and I can only say that it is an amazing production. The authentic audio is a great contributor. definitely worth purchasing.
@deloreanman1414 жыл бұрын
@ThatYankeeKid - Doyle says he got the 4449 up to 87 mph back in the 1980s but also said it was probably the scariest thing he's ever done. Coming back from Michigan last year he didn't break 65 mph. I bet the old girl could do it no problem but quite honestly, I don't think it's worth the risk.
@TrainTrackTrav9 жыл бұрын
Hey, I'd know that voice anywhere. This is narrated by Danny Harmon!
@Mnrr61313 жыл бұрын
Haaah I just recognized it
@steamgent45925 жыл бұрын
Just rode behind R&N 425 this weekend and she had a SP passenger 6 chime whistle on her. It sounded beautiful. Like that sound track in this you used it in a PRR video. Sure miss your late narrator. He sure sounded great.
@ThatYankeeKid15 жыл бұрын
I think I might just have to add these videos to my collection. I love SP steam, and seeing that GS-4 at 95 mph is just incredible. It's a shame they can't run the 4449 like that today.
@jacksalvin3646 жыл бұрын
4449 operates today for the excursions.
@JOEMAMA_5342 жыл бұрын
They could, there’s just nowhere she can do it
@peppy_c2 жыл бұрын
The area that she operates consists of old rails, lots of turns, and freight trains. If they were to run her at even 75% speed, she could either fly off the rails or smash into the back of a freight train. I feel like if they were to move her back to her original southern california lines, she could...possibly
@TweezersUnlimited4 жыл бұрын
Had both for a while now. Still enjoying both!
@hubithepyromain69272 жыл бұрын
Tell me, which whistles GS4 used, still curious
@BalticFilms1445 жыл бұрын
4439 wasn't even at full throttle when she did 95 mph. GS-4s were designed to go 110 mph, and engine 4448 was one of the few engines that have accomplished it.
@kremestation804 жыл бұрын
Baltic 144 Productions Just asking, where did you get this information? Not that I don’t believe you.
@alphaking40479 жыл бұрын
Just bought both volumes and got them today. About to go watch both of them once I'm done with homework. Still wished we had free shipping on the videos for when we purchased both volumes. Anyways, thanks a lot Herron Rail. I'm excited and can't wait to watch both of them together.
@mikehawk20034 ай бұрын
The live sound recordings and scenes are precious and I would recommend this DVD to anyone who loves SP steam. Only thing I can say about it in a negative way are how drawn out some of the chase scenes can feel. If you're into that though, this is for you.
@herronrailvideo11694 ай бұрын
The film is what it is. Most viewers like chase scenes and they are longer in the DVD. Most of the sound was recorded by the camera man and are original to the film. This preview is only a fraction of what you get on the DVD.
@thomasavensjr.2790 Жыл бұрын
Southern Pacific rr had an incredible variety of steam power for both freight/ passenger operations ; the 4-6-2, 4-8-2 and 4-8-4 type locomotives were enjoyable to observe in passenger service, especially with the pacing scene of engine 4439 hitting 95 mph. I really need to purchase a copy of this DVD to observe for myself at a later date.
@jacksalvin3647 жыл бұрын
The Glory days of Southern Pacific Steam 🚂
@russellgxy29058 жыл бұрын
I got though both of these trailers, and only heard the whistle on Pacific 2475. Every other steamer I heard with an 'alert' mechanism was using an air horn. This is still weird to me.
@herronrailvideo11698 жыл бұрын
+Russell Streak SP preferred to use the air horns on engines that gad them, Might have been a company rule.
@russellgxy29058 жыл бұрын
Hmm
@robertgift8 жыл бұрын
Were the horns heard farther ahead? Makes sense to use them at non signaled grade crossings.Did locomotives with horns have also whistles?
@russellgxy29058 жыл бұрын
Robert Gift I believe so. From what I read, the horns worked better at high sppeds, and for the Daylight engine in particular, it was better suited when the Coast Route got foggy.
@rail-brony-gxy45087 жыл бұрын
I know for certain the GS, MT, and AC classes had their air horns near the head-end of the locomotive. The whistles were almost always near the cab, except for the Cab Forwards; their whistles were near the smokestack appartently
@mark1078810 жыл бұрын
726berkshire The SP Berkshires were numbered 3500-3509. Those berks were from the B&M.
@JoeRailfan12 жыл бұрын
Many modern (1940's vintage) steam locomotives had air horns as well as whistles. Horns were considered more audible at speed than whistles, especially important when approaching highway grade crossings at 80 MPH or better!
@stephenheath84652 жыл бұрын
The flat terrain of the Central Valley it makes sense
@mark1078810 жыл бұрын
Tailterrier27, The pacific you are unsure of is P-8 #2467. And instead of all survivors being P-8's, there's two P-8's and one P-10. The 2479 is the P-10, while 2467 and 2472 are P-8's.
@jacksalvin3646 жыл бұрын
You got that right, 2467 and 2472 are P-8s and 2479 is P-10.
@darriusstrainsthings57364 жыл бұрын
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@wayneantoniazzi2706 Жыл бұрын
Herron Rail is a class act, no doubt about it!
@herronrailvideo1169 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir!
@wayneantoniazzi2706 Жыл бұрын
@@herronrailvideo1169 You're very welcome! I've purchased several Herron videos over the years and have NEVER been disappointed!
@MainlineThruTheRockies Жыл бұрын
Seeing a GS-4 going 95 mph is something else man
@trainknut11 жыл бұрын
funny I find it kinda silly that modern SP engines(2472, 4449 etc) DONT use airhorns that much
@alexthesouthernpacificmt48793 жыл бұрын
Ya
@junmarcbacani78273 жыл бұрын
Never knew that some SP steamers had airhorns like PRR S1 had. Great video nowadays
@herronrailvideo11692 жыл бұрын
Many SP steam locos had air horns as well as whistles. Do a little research and you'll find which ones had the horns.
@bcstechnologylimited8964 жыл бұрын
I had to laugh when I saw the Daylight highballing past, accompanied by the sound of a Diesel "honker."
@kremestation804 жыл бұрын
You know they had air horns right?
@Flyboy2073 жыл бұрын
They rarely used the whistles in service back then, you can see the air horn above the smoke box in the skyline casing.
@Stickycarp282842 ай бұрын
It’s a pity that most steam locomotives in the video are scrapped
@alexthesouthernpacificmt48793 жыл бұрын
4:41 the whistle
@alexthesouthernpacificmt48793 жыл бұрын
And 5:06
@T128Productions Жыл бұрын
They sound close to #2472’s whistle. Not to mention, they’re sister engines. Only 3 Pacifics are still around: #2472, #2467, and #2479. At least 3 that I know of right now, I’m not sure if there are any others still around, but it’s very unlikely.
@deloreanman1414 жыл бұрын
It just doesn't look physically possible for those drivers to move THAT fast. You'd think it would just tear itself apart.
@trainknut11 жыл бұрын
berk SH AIAREZZZZ(as a easterner would call it) were primarily used by eastern, and central railroads. most western railroads(including southern pacific, santa fe, and union pacific) did NOT use meany locomotive types(as did eastern) such as 4-6-4's, 2-8-4's, 2-10-0's. as well as meany eastern railroads overlooking some western classics like: 2-10-2's, 4-8-2's, and some even overlooking pacifics(nyc had only a few and most others completely overlooked them(of course excluding prr's K4a)
@kae44666 жыл бұрын
interesting to see a cab foreward used as a banking (helper) engine.
@stephenheath84652 жыл бұрын
They were use as mid train helpers on the Tehachapi Pass at the begining of the Diesel Era
@troystaten56333 жыл бұрын
Neat video, although I think the film has been speeded up when the trains leave the station in SF I don't think they ever go around that first curve that fast.
@Rainbow29973 жыл бұрын
I saw SP 4449 twice.
@T128Productions Жыл бұрын
And don’t forget, the sister engines are also featured here.
@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction67022 жыл бұрын
4:57 Nice Southern Pacific 6 Chime whistle
@T128Productions Жыл бұрын
For a second I thought it was #2472, but it’s actually the sister engine, #2475.
@BigBoyCarlos14 жыл бұрын
Hey isn't the narrator Danny Harmon AKA distantsignal from youtube?
@T128Productions Жыл бұрын
Yes it is. Ol’ Danny Harmon himself.
@726berkshire13 жыл бұрын
What was the number of the SP Berkshire?
@darxsaberzz3 жыл бұрын
4:34 holy crap never seen a steam locomotive running by that speed
@HoboJoe-tr1tm3 жыл бұрын
They go even faster, and it looks crazy fast
@carolynmarshall5435 Жыл бұрын
Love it
@mark1078810 жыл бұрын
*****, 2477 doesn't exist anymore, only 2467, 2472 and 2479 are still around.
@davecrawford2967 жыл бұрын
NICE JOB ON THAT VIDEOES KEEP IT UP
@phillyfan-18213 жыл бұрын
2:18 i read a wikipedia article on the sp ac-9s and they're all scrapped. sp coulda donated a few of them to some museums or the also coulda been restored. why'd they scrap them all
@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction67022 жыл бұрын
Idk i think the reason of the Diesels
@alexthesouthernpacificmt48793 жыл бұрын
1:21 my dude i heard a train whitsle
@T128Productions Жыл бұрын
Same here. Also, at 1:44, too bad all the 4-8-2 types were scrapped. If only they saved at least one, it’s more likely it would’ve been on display along side Cab Forward #4294, except not really.
@adventuresofamtrakcascades301Ай бұрын
@@T128Productionswhat’s even more of a shame as SPs 4-8-2 are some of my favorite “Mountain” type engines out there and none of them even exist anymore
@kaseyleitchnextgen328110 ай бұрын
3:51: *Who pulled both cords?*
@mikepericolosi93867 жыл бұрын
Where can I purchase the DVD? I would like to see all that this preview says is on the dvd
@herronrailvideo11697 жыл бұрын
herronrail.com Items 046 (Volume 1) and 047 (Volume 2). Thanks for asking.
@mikepericolosi93867 жыл бұрын
Your welcome. You might be recieving a payment for Vol. 1 ;)
@madrabidfireman10 жыл бұрын
2467 is the third saved pacific and 2479 is a P-10,not a P-8
@T128Productions Жыл бұрын
At 3:51, did she have both the whistle and an air horn blowing at the same time? That sounds wicked cool! I‘ve always thought that most of the larger steam locomotives (like the cab forwards, mountains & GS Northern classes for example) would be equipped with an air horn, but not a smaller 4-6-2 Pacific type. Were the 4-6-2s really equipped with an air horn? Don’t get me wrong, I like the idea that the sound from the air horns travel further than a steam whistle, which I find very useful, and bizarre at the same time.
@JOEMAMA_534 Жыл бұрын
I think the car was honking at it lol
@mikehawk2003 Жыл бұрын
Almost all mainline SP steam locomotives were equipped with airhorns. There is a video of SP 2467 at Hunter's Point blowing its airhorn in the background.
@hippmitchellhappyhipp48482 жыл бұрын
2:16 Cool Steam
@user-eo4xw3co4q4 ай бұрын
I came here for the AC-9
@herronrailvideo11693 ай бұрын
You'll find more AC9 footage on the DVD.
@trainknut11 жыл бұрын
2468 and 2479 is actually a p-10 and under restoration
@silverstatehighiron7 жыл бұрын
The Arctic Gamer 2467 will likely not run for a long time. 2479 however is being restored.
@CardinalFanSince7 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry but why did SP steam use a horn instead of their whistle?
@WTC19737 жыл бұрын
Horns were easier to use at high speeds, so, that's why.
@superpadave27 жыл бұрын
The New York Central Niagaras used air horns also,
@russellgxy29056 жыл бұрын
The Pennsy did the same thing with their S1. Given this specific loco was apparently fined for going 156 mph to make up time, I can see why. No way a whistle would be heard well at that speed.
@jeffdemition23085 жыл бұрын
yes because you can hear a from farther places but they sometimes usr whistles to but they you use horn more often than whistles
@thesierrastandard72816 жыл бұрын
Wow I'm gonna buy this do you have a Website?
@thesierrastandard72816 жыл бұрын
Oh sorry I watched the video
@trainknut11 жыл бұрын
can you tell me a rough estimate in % how much of this is authentic recording... because when pentrex gets a whistle wrong it sets me off
@quasimoto76628 жыл бұрын
Wonder if 4449 is in this
@brucetharpe7628 жыл бұрын
0:18
@vonmillardmanalastas75248 жыл бұрын
Is 4444 in this Video?
@SPNGLovato182 жыл бұрын
2:17 nice
@Therickrollkid3 жыл бұрын
guys i saw a daylight super dome in this cideo
@justahillbilly77773 жыл бұрын
Correction. What you saw was one of Espee's home built *three-quarter length* domes.
@cbolanz13 жыл бұрын
can someone tell the maximum horsepower for each type of engine please? I have 6000 hp for cab-forwards and 5500 hp for the GS daylights. But the internet won't give me answers the rest. any help would be greatly appreciated.
@HunterR9095 жыл бұрын
Isn't a Herron, a type of Bird?
@trainman12215 жыл бұрын
how did they get the steam engine wistles to sound like semi truck horns?
@T128Productions Жыл бұрын
That’s exactly what I was wondering. Not only were the daylight trains getting streamlined, but in very foggy areas of the west coast, the air horns would be used. Most Daylight trains ran in the west coast of the United States. Not to mention it’s easier to blow an air horn than a steam whistle, which you had to pull the cord instead of pressing on a button or lever. At least that would be my way of explaining it.
@pennymcknight13466 жыл бұрын
Interesting I didn’t know the gs 4 had a horn instead of a whistle kind of ruins the steam engine
@BalticFilms1445 жыл бұрын
It had both. Horns were more audible at high speed.
@MichaelBryce11252 жыл бұрын
Since when did SP make their Steam engines sound like E or F units?
@herronrailvideo11692 жыл бұрын
The GS class, cab forwards and some other classes had air horns as well as whistles. Look for other comments below about air horns on SP steam.
@ThatOneBayAreaRailfanDude2 жыл бұрын
2:09
@T128Productions Жыл бұрын
Only one of its kind still exists. Too bad this one was scrapped.