This is a great video featuring the area around Coos Bay and the local trains that run in that area. Some of the most beautiful scenery in coastal Oregon of any railroad video on YT that I've seen lately. A masterpiece or is it a Tour de Force?? Who cares when you're visiting a scenic area like this with so much to see and take in all while expanding your rail horizons beautifully. Congrats on a wonderful train video in a unique setting that's been done right drone and all...
@RevN3
2 ай бұрын
This is fantastic! I'm also from Eugene and this rail line has intrigued me for decades. This has to be one of the most beautiful lines around. The tunnels and bridges are amazing. If only they ran a passenger car!
@TheRailfanDan
2 ай бұрын
Yes if only! That would be amazing.
@Zsolti0NYM
10 ай бұрын
This is one of your best videos ever. 63 minutes of magic. The scenery along this line is magnificent. I'm sure the crews loves to work here. The trains won't break any speed records, but at least the guys can enjoy the beautiful surroundings. The trestles are really cool and the swing bridge action was a very nice bonus. Fantastic aerial footage again Dan, you should be proud of this masterpiece.
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Thank you Z! Much appreciated! I am pretty happy with this but man it took a while sitting at the computer! I recently started timing my edits and this one was around 23 hours in the chair...
@sonshi874
19 күн бұрын
Watching the video I can feel your passion. Excellent job!
@ohubdan9576
Ай бұрын
Vielen Dank, Dan. Eine sehr gut gelungene Darstellung.👏
@jamesd2128
10 ай бұрын
Shortline nirvana delivered in masterful fashion, thanks once more, Dan !
@JPF941
3 ай бұрын
Fantastic work. Thank you for sharing this look at a largely forgotten railroad.
@TheRailfanDan
3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@ElCapitan1718
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this great video. It is great to see that the former Southern Pacific branch has been restored and tunnels repaired. At one point, it appeared that the line would be abandoned. The Coos Bay Rail Line is a scenic treasure.
@brentmiller3951
6 ай бұрын
I grew up.in cops bay and got to ride this line on Southern Pacific trains in the 80's my dad worked for them
@FloridaRailfan
10 ай бұрын
One of the best railfan videos I think I’ve ever seen. Love your work!
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Hey thanks a lot!
@FloridaRailfan
9 ай бұрын
I see there are official plans for a container terminal at the port, very exciting.
@Oregontrailblazin
10 ай бұрын
Back in the 70's when Lots of trains came past Lakeside We would walk out our cousins from Wash. in the tunnel and out on the trestles over the water . We knew when the trains came by but they did not . We would jump in the lake my cousins in a fright! We were Lake People ! They were Reservation no water kids ! priceless see my friends houses on the lake too !! Great shots !!
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
That's pretty neat I must say!
@ToshioThunder
2 ай бұрын
Reedsport native here. Thanks for making this fantastic video. You can see the shipworks in the background of the swingline bridge shots, which serves mostly fishing vessels. Also visible are the Discovery Center museum with its light blue pyramid rooftops, along with several warehouses that are dedicated to local industry or the lord of the rats as the case may be. Finally, on the bridge itself you can observe an eagle's nest along with the tenant, who seems displeased with the locomotion of his home.
@TheRailfanDan
2 ай бұрын
Hey there very cool thanks for all that info! I live in Eugene so it's not too far away for me to film the Coos Bay at any given location. I'm glad to live so close.
@sequoiasemperviren3163
4 ай бұрын
Absolutely beautiful. I rode my e-bike up through Coos Bay to Vancouver Island last summer. I just love the area.
@CiscoHobo
10 ай бұрын
Excellent production and soundtrack. A+ Thank you!
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Well thanks very much!
@littlewingpsc27
4 ай бұрын
This has got to be one of the best railroading videos I have ever seen. Simply amazing!!!
@TheRailfanDan
4 ай бұрын
Well thank you so much!
@russrockino-rr0864
10 ай бұрын
It is Awesome to see a 60 year old Diesel still in service. Thanks for sharing, Russ from Forest Grove
@DesertTOON
7 ай бұрын
Yes, it is really amazing!
@mediaprducr
10 ай бұрын
Beautiful footage! Well done!
@jeffreyhunt1727
10 ай бұрын
19:51 This shot is just totally unbelievable. I'm in awe. Fantastic video!!
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Ah yes that was the money shot for me as well for the whole video. When I began that chase earlier in the evening I did not think there would be enough light left to be able to get a shot at that bridge. VERY happy to have it as a bonus!
@wayneburbage8900
10 ай бұрын
I remember in 2020, a long and large string of rail maintenance putt-putt cars had a gathering from all around running on that line from Florence to Eugene flying the colors from all railroad lines. What a sight.
@georgekrausse3801
9 ай бұрын
I live 7 miles west of Florence on the line, remembering the passing of the "Speeder" Interest Group. I was told by my neighbor a retired Railroad conductor on this Southern Pacific Line that after WW II it had over 40 Lumber Mills to serve. It was than to run all the way to Powers, Oregon than.
@dcole109
3 ай бұрын
Your cinematography is extraordinary sir. Excellent video!
@TheRailfanDan
3 ай бұрын
Well thanks very much I'm humbled you think so!
@paulkowalski7378
10 ай бұрын
This is an amazing video thank you. You are truly blessed with railways in North America and the scenery is outstanding. Regards from England
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Thank you! I very much try not to take it for granted. I know I've got it good. Some of the best in the world in my opinion. Encompassing all of the Western US States that is.
@paulkowalski7378
10 ай бұрын
@@TheRailfanDan My dream is to make it over to the USA one day and take in railways,those very long trains and some bands along the way. We've got good trains to watch in GB but you have everything and more which is off the scale....the long shot of the train going over Tahkenitch Lake is pure class!
@Oregontrailblazin
10 ай бұрын
I waved when I saw you ! I am from CB /NB just once i would love to ride this to Eugene and Back ! slow and easy is fine by me .. We need a tour train past there ! I also wave at the trains when they are @ Yakama forest Products in White Swan Washington
@dbottita
10 ай бұрын
Your content is EPIC, another great video! Your Golden Hour shots are amazing!
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@nicklambing9268
10 ай бұрын
Truely enjoyable coverage of the Coos Bay Rail Line's operations! Fantastic drone footage with relaxing background music. I always look forward to more Railfan Dan content, great stuff! Nick, North West Farmer (Oregon)
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Well thanks a lot Nick! I just had a major week long trip to Utah for railfanning and have a whole bunch of video to go through and process to put up here. Stay tuned!
@KCTopDawg
10 ай бұрын
Pure awesomeness Dan! 💯
@loualexander6071
10 ай бұрын
Awsome video, keep them coming. Great photography and scenery. Thank you .
@user-ur3pr9zg3b
10 ай бұрын
As always, another outstanding video. I never realized until last November that the CBRL gets fairly close to the highway east of Florence and parallels it for quite a ways. As we got close to Eugene, we stumbled into some slow-moving light power, but I've yet to see an actual train.
@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853
10 ай бұрын
Your work is incredible! Thank you🙏🙏🚂
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Well thank you very much!
@StormySkyRailProductions
10 ай бұрын
Awesome stuff, a Great video production! Beautiful scenery and lots of cool action! (Dave).
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Thank you Dave!
@TonyVRailfanning
10 ай бұрын
Beateful footage Dan and great narration! I love the various trestle shots
@darinhassett4708
10 ай бұрын
very cool footage I'm wanting to do a small shelf model train layout of this line and you just helped me tremendously... from what i have read Oregon passed a bill to give a huge grant to help the line get pacific intermodel started by doing some dredging but i could be wrong on that.
@thisjared
10 ай бұрын
Excellent video, Dan! So many great shots in this and it makes me incredibly excited.
@wisentwisent9150
10 ай бұрын
An excellent rail video. Having driven the entire coast of Oregon in 1966, it is a beautiful area indeed. Coos Bay with the sand dunes and all was impressive. This branch line was obviously expensive to build and maintain. No wonder SP spun it off to a short line operator. They still retained the traffic, without the maintainance expenses.
@RonStanek
10 ай бұрын
Nice video Dan, those HLCX "new/old" units look like they have PTC antenna array's on them. Some history on them all, rebuilt to GP38-2s. # 1052 -ex-(GP40/blt.12-65)UP/CNW/CR/PR/NYC # 1081 -ex- (GP40/blt.2-67)UP/DRGW # 1078 -ex- (GP40/blt.9-66)UP/DRGW # 1044 -ex-(GP40/blt.8-67) UP/CR/PC/NYC
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Thanks Ron!
@leedarling6611
10 ай бұрын
I agree with your rail fans Dan. This is one of your most beautiful videos. Amazing how you film. All my trips to Coos Bay and never saw a train. Now I know why because they run at night except summer. Thanks for sharing with us who would never otherwise see how magnificent Oregon is.
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Well thanks very much!
@alexgoducks1
10 ай бұрын
You truly captured something amazing here. The shots you got with the drone were amazing and I personally loved the shots where you chased the trains into the tunnel of trees. Overall this is definitely my favorite rail fanning video.
@jacobstraessle5874
10 ай бұрын
Greetings from central Texas. New subscriber. Glad I found your channel and enjoyed the video very much. Well done. Beautiful part of our country you live in.
@EntertainmentWorldz
5 ай бұрын
great video sir ❤❤😍😍
@Yormsane
10 ай бұрын
Outstanding work Dan, thank you so much for uploading this! Great scenic locations and camera work, informative commentary and captions. Also good to see the infrastructure upgrades in progress on this line, that new intermodal facility will have the top-class rail service it deserves.
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed!
@brucecurren2415
10 ай бұрын
Thanks Dan - very nice work.
@Keikdv
10 ай бұрын
Altough a very nice shot video (where would you be without a drone?), I did miss the sound of the train. The rattle on the track, the sounds of the engines and so on. With 3 bridges with long exposures, at least one could do without the background music and the real sounds of that day. (the steel bridge with the swingspan, great shots!). And I so missed a map of the line! A big shoutout to the CBRL of running such long trains!
@mathewrufrano7833
10 ай бұрын
Remember, if the drone sound is on all you would hear is the sound of the propellers.
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Mathew is right drones don't even have the capability to record audio as it is but all you would hear would be propellers. This is a major reason I shoot ground video when I can because the sounds are for sure something that is being missed out on! I agree with you.
@royreynolds108
9 ай бұрын
@@TheRailfanDan You could dub in the sounds from the ground shots to the drone footage where appropriate; it would not be that hard. I have seen some others do it and it works well.
@TheRailfanDan
9 ай бұрын
@@royreynolds108 I myself have done this before and I also love the results but it adds a lot of time in the editing room when I already feel like I'm at my limit with editing time. This long video alone was 23 hours of sitting in the computer chair... For a good example of my work with this though check out my more recent video Steam Train Pulls Revenue Freight. I added in sound to the steam engine where I could and I think it turned out great.
@patricknoveski6409
9 ай бұрын
Very cool bro. You are good with drone & photography. Beautiful place . Thank you for your work.
@TheRailfanDan
9 ай бұрын
Well thanks very much!
@derCanadier
6 ай бұрын
This is the Best Video about Railroadding i ever saw on youtube Thankyou for that from somebody out Germany
@TheRailfanDan
6 ай бұрын
Well thanks so much I'm humbled you think so! You might enjoy some of my more recent videos if you enjoyed this. The one from Moab Utah is pretty amazing.
@markhayes6407
10 ай бұрын
Awesome video. You definitely have skill with the drone. . What a beautiful area for filming. All the bridges are very cool. I am a big fan of railroad bridges prototype and modeling layouts. Thankyou for sharing this video.
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it thanks a lot!
@royreynolds108
9 ай бұрын
Go back and watch the trestles carefully. Many of them have bents (piers) that do not actually support the stringers. The supporting piles and bents were driven after the others and those have not been removed. Look carefully at the long trestle at the end; there are several bents with material on them to help prevent the spread of fire if one were to get started on the trestle. This prevents the total loss of the structure in the event of a trestle fire.
@PCBill0622
9 ай бұрын
Somehow I had missed this but what a pleasant way to spend Saturday before football. That Oregon coast was one of our favorite places to camp. We spent months around Reedsport and Winchester Bay. Unfortunately it was during the years CORP was shut down. Your drone pilotage continues to amaze. Your narratives add so much.
@TheRailfanDan
9 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot Bill glad you enjoyed!
@woodstock911snoopy
10 ай бұрын
Love the video of the rail line from Coos Bay / Reedsport to Eugene!. The beauty of the Oregon!! Next time heading to Beaverton for Thanksgiving, may travel up via 101 and do some site seeing the area! Thanks for a great video!! Thanks again
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot and sounds like a good idea to me!
@wayneburbage8900
10 ай бұрын
Wow . I lived near MP 661. I am amazed at the work you have done. I used to live in Veneta. I tried to see the train rarely. I use to eat at the noti cafe. Go to Florence everyday. Never seeing a train . My eyes are watering. I went to coos Bay, all points between. Never saw a train.. How hard it was to gain access to all of the sites you filmed from. How majestic the timing you did. How did you do it. Is superb. To chase this train. Amazing.
@jerrysmith1929
10 ай бұрын
I worked two summers at Crater Lake and really appreciate how difficult it is to get these great shots of trains in the mountains of western Oregon.
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Thank you Jerry!
@terrymitchell6935
10 ай бұрын
I love this so much!!
@orgcoast5990
10 ай бұрын
More great stuff Dan. Did not realize you are a Eugene resident; I'm in Florence. Very graified to see CDRL's continued success. If you have not met Peter D., you may wish to reach out to him; very instrumental in wresting control of the line away from CORP ( I'm not a fan of Corp) a few years ago. Keep up the great work; I downloaded this vid to send to my Calif friends so they can see the paradise we live in.
@wayneburbage8900
10 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Wow thank you thank you very much! Your donation is extremely appreciated!
@davidwike9378
7 ай бұрын
Nice work. I've been chasing trains on this line since the early 80's with SP SD-9's doing most the work. I fly too but some of those shots in the woods made me nervous for your drone. But great stuff, nicely presented. We have a home just off Saunders lake. Usually it's dark when I hear them go by. Thanks.
@TheRailfanDan
7 ай бұрын
Back when it was real railroading! Those days are sadly long gone now but how great you got to witness it.
@trainmaster9323
10 ай бұрын
Very beautiful !
@razermme89
10 ай бұрын
Great video Dan! My best friend is one of the conductors on that line! 👍
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Oh cool! I know one of the engineers who was featured a few times here.
@bryankane2626
4 ай бұрын
How often does this line run?
@steviebettelyoun
10 ай бұрын
Amazing video dan
@EMDSD40T2
4 ай бұрын
Excellent video. I'm ashamed to say that I kind of forgot about the CBRL, and it's only a 3-hour drive from Mac. Definitely will be visiting in the coming months.
@trapdriver7006
9 ай бұрын
Excellent informative video with a great commentary which I enjoyed watching and have subscribed.
@TheRailfanDan
9 ай бұрын
Well thanks so much I'm humbled you think so and glad you're on board! I've got some great stuff in the works.
@trapdriver7006
9 ай бұрын
@@TheRailfanDan I like videos on Shortlines as I am building a freelance short line HO layout . I am in the UK so your video allows me to see how Shortlines operate.
@TheRailfanDan
9 ай бұрын
@@trapdriver7006 Very cool! I've got a Playlist on here on shortlines of the Northwest. You might enjoy some of my previous videos then of other shortline operations I've captured.
@trapdriver7006
9 ай бұрын
@@TheRailfanDan I will check them out and I am watching your Big Power on the Corp Roseburg Turn
@calvingrondahl1011
10 ай бұрын
Amazing drone captures of these heroic lugging trains.
@RailWayBandit
7 ай бұрын
The music killed it. 😏
@Ottos_ScLm_Race_videos_2009_on
9 ай бұрын
What you have labeled 20:52 that is Vaughn Road going under the tracks. I grew up in Cottage Grove and have been on Vaughn Road many times to the coast. I do remember when Coos Bay had the Weyerhaeuser Mill now Saw Mill casino. Bolin Island had Bohemia, INC saw mill and Gardner had International paper saw mill. All used the line from Coos Bay to Eugene. Lots of southern Pacific trains.
@Ottos_ScLm_Race_videos_2009_on
9 ай бұрын
Adding to this Bohemia, INC had a plywood mill at Vaughn. My late Father worked for International paper in Gardner for 7 1/2 years 1956 to 1963. Then for Bohemia, INC in Saginaw, OR. He did a lot of the road's on the Smith River drainage for International paper. Owner of Bohemia, INC LL "Stub" Stewart (state park on HWY 26.)
@trainmanj
10 ай бұрын
This is a great show of a line few people get to see, thank you for showing your home rails.
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@thomasmackowiak
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for another splendid video, Dan! It is great to see a GP30 still in revenue service in 2023. The individual trains that you caught in this video were interesting to watch as they passed through some amazing scenery. Watching the trains slowly crossing the various bridges on this line gave us a good opportunity to view the scenery. The sequence of the Umpqua River swing bridge opening and closing was fascinating to watch. I doubt that there is enough river traffic on the Umpqua River to require a full-time bridge tender. Is the bridge remotely controlled? Only two pleasure craft passed the swing bridge in the opening and closing of the bridge sequences. I would think that the two pleasure craft could have passed under the closed swing bridge. Was there a larger craft that passed the open swing bridge that you did not capture?
@RonStanek
10 ай бұрын
Thomas, at 54:34 and there after, it looks to be a barge, farther down the river from where the speed boat was coming. I'm sure that's what the bridge swung for. Nice relaxing video.
@davidmihevc3990
10 ай бұрын
Not sure how it is done these days, but back in later SP days the swing bridges were left open for river traffic and only closed to allow trains to cross. A bridge tender would line the bridge, then open it behind the train, then travel to the next bridge and do the same for all 3, Coos Bay, Reedsport and Cushman (east of Florence) . It was fairly easy to get back ahead of the trains as alot of the track was limited to 10 mph back then. I'm with Dan on the container port ever being a reality, it has been talked about for as long as I can remember. Would be great to see it happen though.
@thomasmackowiak
10 ай бұрын
@@davidmihevc39903990 Thank you for the information on how the bridges were controlled in the Southern Pacific days. The procedure that SP used sounds like the same procedure that the City of Chicago uses in the Spring and Fall of each year to get pleasure boats to and from Lake Michigan. In the Spring a bridge is opened on the south branch of the Chicago River to allow pleasure craft that need the bridges opened to get up the south branch of the Chicago River to the main branch of the river that goes out to Lake Michigan. The boats are all lined up and the bridge opens. The boats proceed to the next bridge where they must stop. After all the boats have passed the first open bridge, the bridge tender lowers the bridge. He then gets in his care and drives to the next bridge where all the boats are waiting for him to open that bridge. This hopscotch method continues until the boats can get to the lock that allows them to lock into Lake Michigan. The reverse process is done in the Fall to allow pleasure boats to go back down the Chicago River to the locations that take the boats out of the water and store them for the winter months. Woe to the drivers who get caught in a bridge lift on a Wednesday or Saturday.
@davidmihevc3990
10 ай бұрын
@thomasmackowiak Wow. That's pretty interesting, thanks for sharing. I forgot mention that the bridge tender would have to use a boat to get to the swing spans when the bridges were open to river traffic. I would imagine this was pretty dicey in inclimate weather.
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Thank you Thomas I'm glad you enjoyed! I would assume the bridge tender doesn't have to be there very often but I am not sure. Technically there would only be two train movements on average ever 24 hours at that bridge. I assume there was some larger water craft that would be passing through shortly since they rotated the bridge right after the light power went over it but I caught back up with the train after the rotation completed so didn't see.
@vhalmrast
10 ай бұрын
I'm surprised to seei a leased unit on this line as CBRL has 4 locomotives of their own.
@marcelichgebedochhiernicht8079
6 ай бұрын
Ohh boy...what a lucky kid growing up in this region! Thanks again for another best of the best videos! I uploaded a swiss FIREFIGHTING and RESCUE Train short video. My be for your vast areas in the US it's like a drop on a hot stone in case of a wood fire but do it like an American does...think (the firefightingt rain) bigger ....
@mediaprducr
25 күн бұрын
I love watching this video. Have you ever ridden Rovos Rail in South Africa?
@TheRailfanDan
24 күн бұрын
Thanks! No I haven't.
@Milw626
10 ай бұрын
Great Video! The aireal the surface vbideos are exceptional. the engineer must get pretty lonely riding so slow over such a long distance solo.
@locolorenzo
10 ай бұрын
Million $ Video, Dan!😲 So much to see, so much interesting and useful proto info! Well planned out and top gun dronemanship! (I kinda liked it.)❤ Ya know, the train crews could bring their lawn chairs, kick back and fish from the running boards.🙄 LOL. 🚂Lawrence
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Well thanks very much Lawrence! I had quite a bit of fun filming this over time. Edit time at the computer for a long one like this was about 23 hours and it was definitely longer than that out in the field.
@locolorenzo
10 ай бұрын
@@TheRailfanDan That's why $1M. Looking forward to your Utah adventure.😊
@GregsWorkshopOregon
2 ай бұрын
A couple interesting swing bridges on this line are on two of the trestle over Tahkenitch Lake. They're old manually operated bridges and while they're permanently closed (continuous rail had been laid over them) it's interesting to me that they were ever out in at all.
@TheRailfanDan
2 ай бұрын
Had no idea about those. Thanks for the info!
@Mikegramm
10 ай бұрын
Very well documented!!!
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@Yaivenov
27 күн бұрын
The corp shop at 36:30 is still painted "Central Pacific".
@echohunter4199
7 ай бұрын
Wow, great video sir! I grew up in Klamath Falls but also lived in Dunsmuir, CA since dad worked for SP in the 60’s into the 2000’s. When OC&E shut down in the early 90’s a lot of their lag cars were sold off and they looked exactly like the ones in your video. How do I know? Well, OC&E would often park a loaded log train that was a mile long usually and it would cut off Altamont Drive, Summers lane and Homedale drive for HOURS and I had to crawl underneath the cars with my bicycle to get to school in the morning. They did this because they had to get clearance from SP to cross over their lines to get to the mills the OC&E fed (Mainly Weyerhaeuser). Was sad to see them shut down, I often wandered around their yard and shop that was off of Altamont Drive and South 6th street.
@TheRailfanDan
7 ай бұрын
I wish I could have lived to see some of those days but I was born too late!
@TheGomes412
7 ай бұрын
I was just about to point out the Osprey's nest on the bridge.
@ritaswedia399
10 ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@christineerickson305
8 ай бұрын
Great video but was disappointed there was no footage of the line going through Siltcoos Lake area…maybe next time!
@FortShenanigans
10 ай бұрын
The Engineers are treated to such spectacular scenery and vistas as your video shows, but I’m sure there are stresses, too, like any job. Do you know if there are speed restrictions even on straight sections of the line, and also curious why trains run typically in evenings-logistics or code restrictions? Cheers
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
It's pretty much all excepted track which is 10mph. Most of what I shot is where they run at night but they run in the Eugene and Coos Bay areas during the day.
@vhalmrast
10 ай бұрын
Dan, do you know why the trestle is being replaced in Noti? I can only assume for heavier loads, but maybe there are structural issues with it?
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
I am thinking I once hear that structurally it is on its last leg but not positive.
@jonlevin4132
Ай бұрын
You get your drone to fly along at great distances and in perfect sync with the train. Are you actually onboard to control the drone? If not, I'm really curious as to how you are able to accomplish such incredible flying.
@TheRailfanDan
Ай бұрын
Not on board but I spend a lot of time on maps figuring out where I can best position myself to make the most of any flight.
@jdc5941
2 ай бұрын
Fantastic scenery, question, why do the trains go so slow? A track issue?
@TheRailfanDan
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yes it does have to do with the quality of the track. They're running on the lowest classification of track which limits them to 10mph.
@ajknaup3530
10 ай бұрын
Love the short (through?) truss over Poodle Creek. Does anyone know if these were ever done in wood?
@royreynolds108
9 ай бұрын
The through trusses at Poodle Creek and the 2 over the Suislaw River near MP 691 look to be one panel shorter than the other short through truss spans. By more or less standardizing on span designs, saves on bridge design and construction. I think he said the line was completed in 1916 by the SP. I have an idea that all of the steel spans are original to the line unless a particular span was replaced because of damage. From observation, the pile trestles have been redriven at least once and probably a couple of times. I doubt that the SP would have built any of the spans with wood in 1916. The Vaun Rd and Noti Creek trestle being replaced is probably because the repairs to the trestle would be as or more costly as the construction of a new bridge which can be done without really disrupting traffic until the cut-over. The new bridge will have modern loading, a big plus. This trestle is on a curve and superelevated plus it appears to me to need some steelwork done besides some wood replacement. Granted, it is hard to tell from a video; just my educated guess.
@portlandrailfanproductions1155
10 ай бұрын
I saw the new HLCX geeps in North Platte on August 3rd
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Cool! That was when they were on the way.
@Oregontrailblazin
10 ай бұрын
What's going to happen to the 2 Blue CB trains ?
@Oregontrailblazin
10 ай бұрын
THAT Osprey on the bridge IS NOT happy with you ..and your drone ..
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
They will still stick around and be used. I noticed while flying about the Osprey and started flying farther back once I realized!
@kamranshabbir6258
4 ай бұрын
i think north west USA is far beautiful than rest of USA
@janicefiscus7862
7 ай бұрын
DEC. 2024 The train derailed along Stagecoach rd. Swisshome, Oregon.
@TheRailfanDan
7 ай бұрын
I heard about that and saw photos. Then later on I realized I knew the engineer who was on it when it happened and he said it was a pretty intense jolt for him! He was ok though.
@bonescdxx
2 ай бұрын
How come no footage of the line south of Lakeside?
@TheRailfanDan
2 ай бұрын
I wanted to but it just never worked out for this video. Maybe in a future video sometime.
@Oregontrailblazin
10 ай бұрын
And I will believe it when I see it Loads of tunnel works that is a NO way for me ..
@Oregontrailblazin
10 ай бұрын
hold on I want my container NOW not 8 hrs from now ..
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
Haha!
@user-ku5wk1yy9x
6 ай бұрын
WHY MUST YOU PLAY THE MUSIC?! I CANT HEAR THE LOCOMOTIVES!
@TheRailfanDan
6 ай бұрын
... Sarcastic? Drones do not record audio so unless different audio is synced up then there isn't anything to hear.
@gdrriley420
10 ай бұрын
Interesting to see how their fleet is mostly GP38-2/3 with 6 leased and 3 owned. For all the talk of green interesting they didn't get GP23/33ECOs with 710 V8/12
@jacksonwhittier3646
10 ай бұрын
This railroad isn't that old, its a subsidiary of the Port of Coos Bay. It's entire existence is because Central Oregon and Pacific abandoned the line back when they were owned by Rail America. They're probably still growing as a company and plan on buying more equipment, they're going to need bigger power if they want to haul anything intermodal, they may have to up the track speeds as well since the volume of traffic will be increasing!
@gdrriley420
10 ай бұрын
@@jacksonwhittier3646 They just leased a bunch of these units in the past few months. I know T2-4 GPs on lease are rare but there is a few like GP15D/GP20D
@bartekr5372
10 ай бұрын
Nice but slow :)
@gretchenchadwick8343
10 ай бұрын
My son is special needs and he loves trains 🚆🚃🚄🚅🚇🚈🚉🚊🚝🚞🚋🛤🚂 especially the ones in this video he thinks the Coos Bay Rail Link and/or department of transportation should run passenger trains on this line because it is just so scenic he is sure people would flock to ride trains through there. He also wonders if anyone has seen any Bigfoots 🦍🦧 in those areas because he believes in them and thinks that the wooded areas are suitable homes for them.
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
I can tell you that they do host motor car runs on the line a few times a year! I believe it's a pretty expensive hobby to get involved with though.
@gretchenchadwick8343
10 ай бұрын
@@TheRailfanDan Well thank you for your reply but my son was thinking of Doodlebugs, Budd RDC'S, and Fairmont A8's with trailers attached to them for use on this line.
@TheRailfanDan
10 ай бұрын
@@gretchenchadwick8343 As great as that would be I just don't think it's in the cards. The only reason I brought up the speeder runs is because at least something extra curricular happens on the line in some fashion. In this modern era of railroading we have to take anything special we can get! I am grateful the Coos Bay Line is open in any capacity!
@gretchenchadwick8343
10 ай бұрын
@@TheRailfanDan But it's not impossible because: "For with God nothing shall be impossible." Luke 1:37. And my son is on the autism spectrum and dreams big but wants them to be realities and not wishful thinking.
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