What a great excursion, Jeremy! A speeder trip should be on everyone's bucket list. A couple of summers ago my Dad and I drove to the coast to ride the scenic railroad. When the train returned from the early trip we struck up a conversation with the engineer and fireman, and when the engineer learned Dad is a veteran of both WWII and Korea he said, "You guys want to ride up with us? it's on the house." so we rode to Rockaway Beach and back in the cab of the #2. What a great group of guys! Dad still talks about that.
What a treat!! I have been going to that area since childhood when my parents took us clamming and crabbing just south of Paradise Cove. (close to the mouth of Nehalem Bay) Now, when the school has me drive the kids to games at Neahkawnie high school or Tilamook also the outdoor school camp south of Rockaway. This is a new and cool view and although I can recognize where, it looks so very different. When this railway was built your choice to get to these towns was train or highly difficult and long horse or wagon trails. There was no graded road until the 1930's. Thanks for posting this!
NancyAnn thank you for sharing your experience in the area! It would have been really something to have seen it back when it was THE way in or out! I have many great memories from throughout my life here, and always look forward to coming back! But seeing it from the tracks was a great memory! Blessings-
Great series of videos. I haven't seen a speeder run going on that line for a long time. There's a few videos on CZcams from a 2003 run and they went all the way from near Banks to the industrial park. Of course, that was before the big storm in 2007 washed out the line in Salmonberry Canyon and there were still weekly freights using the tracks from Tillamook to Portland.
Nice video! I was wondering if they ever do any up where we live in Hood River, Or ? We have nice little line that goes up the valley, and I don't think that they have anybody using it now. You will not find a more scenic place to ride.
@ 2:47 was that a Portable Hand-Pump Wild Fire container, hose and nozzle on rear of your Speeder (also known as an Indian Pump)?? That's what it looked like...have used that style numerous times over 27yrs service as a Firefighter/EMS First Medical Responder. Very cool trip...beautiful scenery 👌
Where can you buy those speakers and where do you find clubs to join or travel with? And do people with do-it-yourself homemade speeders also travel with those clubs?
These are actually private owners. They buy and fix up the motor cars. Then they join a group that sets up trips with railroads to use their tracks at certain times.
Why are the speeders not tripping the road crossing arms? It is my understanding that they are tripped by an electrical short circuit across the rails by the axels, in an isolated section of track that spans the roadway.
As someone who used to visit Tillamook a lot, it always pains me to see how the Tillamook RR has rotted away with no way to truly restore it to the outside world. Why must you be so squishy, Coast Range?
What a great excursion, Jeremy! A speeder trip should be on everyone's bucket list. A couple of summers ago my Dad and I drove to the coast to ride the scenic railroad. When the train returned from the early trip we struck up a conversation with the engineer and fireman, and when the engineer learned Dad is a veteran of both WWII and Korea he said, "You guys want to ride up with us? it's on the house." so we rode to Rockaway Beach and back in the cab of the #2. What a great group of guys! Dad still talks about that.
Wish I had one of those speeders!
That railroad is my favorite it’s a great thing to see some traffic still on it
Fantastic journey on the Coast Rails. Thank you for the trip so far. Can't wait for the next video.
What a treat!! I have been going to that area since childhood when my parents took us clamming and crabbing just south of Paradise Cove. (close to the mouth of Nehalem Bay) Now, when the school has me drive the kids to games at Neahkawnie high school or Tilamook also the outdoor school camp south of Rockaway. This is a new and cool view and although I can recognize where, it looks so very different.
When this railway was built your choice to get to these towns was train or highly difficult and long horse or wagon trails. There was no graded road until the 1930's.
Thanks for posting this!
NancyAnn thank you for sharing your experience in the area! It would have been really something to have seen it back when it was THE way in or out! I have many great memories from throughout my life here, and always look forward to coming back! But seeing it from the tracks was a great memory! Blessings-
This was so awesome!
Wow... What a cool hobby!
Looked like a blast.
It really was! I think I’d like to own a speeder one day:)
Great series of videos.
I haven't seen a speeder run going on that line for a long time.
There's a few videos on CZcams from a 2003 run and they went all the way from near Banks to the industrial park.
Of course, that was before the big storm in 2007 washed out the line in Salmonberry Canyon and there were still weekly freights using the tracks from Tillamook to Portland.
I love that salmonberry area. My favorite place to just drive around and explore
Really cool
This is amazing 😍 im not into trains as such but i love the great outdoors, what a fantastic way to see it.
This would be mesmerizing for me 😅
Glad you enjoyed it! I agree that it’s a terrific way to enjoy the outdoors!
Soy ferroviario d la Habana cuba. Un abrazo grande para todos muy bonita travesía los almiro por su trabajo.
Many thanks to you! Glad to hear from Cuba!
Great video, fantastic scenery, track still appears in quite good condition, wondering if more of this line will be opened up for scenic excursions?
Awesome
Nice video! I was wondering if they ever do any up where we live in Hood River, Or ? We have nice little line that goes up the valley, and I don't think that they have anybody using it now. You will not find a more scenic place to ride.
Brian, I know they’ve ridden the mt Hood before. I don’t know when they will do it again. But it’s possible.
@ 2:47 was that a Portable Hand-Pump Wild Fire container, hose and nozzle on rear of your Speeder (also known as an Indian Pump)?? That's what it looked like...have used that style numerous times over 27yrs service as a Firefighter/EMS First Medical Responder.
Very cool trip...beautiful scenery 👌
Where can you buy those speakers and where do you find clubs to join or travel with?
And do people with do-it-yourself homemade speeders also travel with those clubs?
What engine is it?
Its a shame they abandoned that line
How do you contact these people for a ride?
These are actually private owners. They buy and fix up the motor cars. Then they join a group that sets up trips with railroads to use their tracks at certain times.
Why are the speeders not tripping the road crossing arms? It is my understanding that they are tripped by an electrical short circuit across the rails by the axels, in an isolated section of track that spans the roadway.
Probably out of commission
As someone who used to visit Tillamook a lot, it always pains me to see how the Tillamook RR has rotted away with no way to truly restore it to the outside world.
Why must you be so squishy, Coast Range?