The Near End of an Era [High-Definition]

[@F59PHI]

I don't believe they've come down as of 10/30. I'll keep everyone updated in the comments.

[@TSRP_6524]

@@F59PHI ah ok interesting! Well than they’re not far from going down. Hence forth the meaning of title. But if you go to 29:14 it’ll explain that “they’ll be retired rather soon”

[@railyardfilms6491]

Nascar track in irwindale California is closing down after 25 years race track out of business forever

[@TSRP_6524]

@@railyardfilms6491 interesting, had no idea cool to know

[@redfoxblacksocks]

Dang, I still remember when Fullerton station had searchlight signals. They were a lot more common back then. Good times. Interesting too that the snow hood variant has become the default throughout the system for color signals. I remember they used to only be found in more mountainous regions, and the default was having three separate visors for each light.

[@TSRP_6524]

@@redfoxblacksocks ah man yeah I remember that too, I’ve I think I’ve seen them before but can’t fully recall tbh. Oh man that’s interesting I had not clue of that, wow cool!

[@doubleutubefan5]

the muffled train noise passing by at the very beginning of the video is like AMSR too me. nostalgic too be honest

[@TSRP_6524]

@@doubleutubefan5 that’s sick! Oh man I can only imagine.

[@doubleutubefan5]

@@TSRP_6524 I wont complain if you make more of that content with those audio settings....

[@railyardfilms6491]

There some old signals from BNSF on the Sacramento subdivision 4 union Pacific plus with bnsf still

[@TSRP_6524]

@@railyardfilms6491 ah ok, nice. Oh man both BNSF & UP? Might have to get up there soon then haha

[@blaazer9473]

Can someone explain whats going on here?

[@TSRP_6524]

@@blaazer9473 yes, I can. So these here you see in most of the clips are what are famously known as classic “Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe” era railroad owned searchlight’s which are located in Riverside County. The reason behind the making of this film was/is to document the last moments of them before they retire them in replacement of newer FRA type railroad aspects signaling posts, which you can also see directly next to the older one’s. Still hasn’t been classified yet on the exact date on the unfortunate demise of these “pieces-of-history-antiques” but heard rumors that sometime in Fall 2024 they be gone for good.

[@noneyabusiness4564]

I'm a 71 year old relic.

[@TSRP_6524]

@@noneyabusiness4564 ok?