Working on the Yosemite Valley Railroad With Introduction by Jack Burgess
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In 1989, noted historian and author, Jack A. Burgess, interviewed Bob Lunoe. Bob worked as a brakeman on the Yosemite Valley Railroad in California back in 1942. This program has excerpts of that interview combined with vintage photos and film clips from Jack's personal collection.
Bob is quite the story teller, recounting events from his time on the railroad with the kind of colorful characters you might expect to hear about, such as Old Man Gibbons, Mr. White, and Jakie Williams. By the time the program is over, you will have a good idea of what it was like to work on the Y.V. "back in the day."
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Thanks for preserving the oral history for things that were never written about
Thank you Mr Burgess.I remember seeing your articles in RMC in the 80s
Such a cool bit of history straight from somebody who lived it.
I love hearing the stories of railroad men that were also railfans. You can hear the love of his job and the railroad in each of his stories.
thanks so much Jack, how lucky can you get, actual first hand with Bob Lunoe, what a thrill it is to listen to his recollections
And I got to hear it all too!!
That was wonderful! Thanks to everyone involved in presenting that living portrait.
Great interview, wonderful documentary, I will watch it again. Thank you.
I can look at old trains and railroads all day long
What a enjoyable look into railroading and logging. YV had a great operation for its day. All the time the engines were closer to meeting The GM electric motor division. Around 1940 I believe. Just a super great video and I really appreciate it.
Early in the story Mr. Lunoe talked about wiping down the locomotives
with "pearl oil". Pearl oil was a brand of kerosene marketed by
Standard Oil for heating and lighting. It also was used as an insect spray on
citrus and other fruit trees. The brand goes back to the 1880s and was originally
sold by a predecessor of Standard Oil.Bob ChaparroHemet, CA
They sprayed kerosene on fruit trees? I was trying to figure out what it was thanks for the information but did that have any side affects on the fruit when it came to eating the fruit from the trees that were sprayed with Pearl oil?
Wow
Such valuable history here and exceptionally well produced. Thanks to all involved.
This is great. Reminds me of stories my dad used to tell me.
What a really I really interesting Video John, Thank you, also please thank Jack Burgess for these priceless Recordings.
Wonderful piece of oral history !!
What a fascinating story from the annals of western U.S. railroad history during the steam era! Thanks, John, for bringing this interesting interview to life on CZcams. Including black-and-white archival film footage and rare still photographs of the Yosemite Valley Railway, coupled with some simulated scenes from a model railroad, only enhanced the educational and entertainment value of this video. You did a great job producing it. What a way to pay homage to the ghosts of old-time railroaders!
-from Tom Pilling
Absolutely wonderful!
Thanks for putting this together and sharing it John. You are very talented and we appreciate the effort that goes into a project like this. Thanks to Jack for telling the story. I learned a lot.
You're welcome for my part. It turned out well and I am glad we were able to pull it off.
Absolutely the best video yet. I imagine alot went into making this but I'd love to see more just like it, maybe a series from old railroaders.
"a lot" not "alot"
Wow! Just Wow!. Thank you for sharing. Wow!
This is one of my favorite videos. The storytelling is really great!
Really cool video. I love the personal histories
This was your best work to date John! You keep this level of work up I would expect to be more than just a CZcams in the future. Thanks for the effort.
That's a great compliment. Thanks!
Absolutely top notch, I'm impresses as hell
Great video! The early footage is truly brought to life by the stories being told and the use of Mr. Burgess's modeling to help explain the complexity of the Dutch Drop helps the Listener to understand the Storyteller.
So very glad to see such care and professionalism dedicated to remembering and honoring the work of our forbearers, and to be reminded of the cherished opportunities the General Manager made to some that others might have seen as unworthy or unemployable.
There's a multitude of lessons to be reminded of in just that one passage, and I am grateful for your including it so other might hear it from someone that appreciated his own unique opportunity.
Thanks Bruno...
Jack
Thank you for the story and video!
This is one amazing piece of history.
I loved making this one. Bob was quite the story teller!
So it seems I have been here befor. :) Thing is I enjoyed the second viewing as much as the first. I love videos like these.
What a story. Thanks for sharing.-Ed
Neat stories.
I especially like how he ends up cracking himself up at times while telling the stories. It's pretty fun to listen to!
Thoroughly enjoyed this for the second time! Jack your photo archives are fantastic and I loved this gentleman’s stories. Excellent job on this production John and Jack! Thanks!!
I just loved this video. These story's put you right there back in time. I just thoroughly enjoyed the video. Only sad thing was when it came to an end. Thanks for sharing!
Great episode 💯
Very good video my friend
Now that was well done 👍🏼
Wow that's a amazing story and the pics and railroadmen❤💯 I'm going to watch it again its so good
Glad you enjoyed it - feel free to share it with similarly interested friends!
Want to go the 4th to Carson city and see it all❤
Wonderful document!
Thank you for your kind comments...Bob was a great storyteller...
Jack
Wow! This is fantastic! Great job guys!
Thanks Brian - glad you enjoyed it!
Nice story of your experience
TSG Team
a very cool video. love the story and old time footage. well done. Also eating ice cream cones on the rail road!!! could life be any better than that.
That was a great part of the story, wasn't it?
loved it.
👍 Excellent railroad history 🚂
That was great. that old food age wow! that's way my uncle frank talk about the U.P..
Thanks so much for this great work! I especially loved the footage and pictures in and around Bagby….not too many photos to be found around that area.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have over 200 historic photos of Bagby in my collection. Is there anything you are particularly interested in seeing? I have a model railroad layout based on the Yosemite Valley Railroad which includes Bagby. That video is:
czcams.com/video/EHGkZHLqALY/video.html
Jack Burgess
Very cool.
Thanks for this video, John. We got it from the "horse's mouth". No better way to recount history.
nice video
Nice video john.
Really fascinating to listen to. Thanks for sharing. Whose layout is modeling this RR that was in your video?
Mine! Jack Burgess...see more at czcams.com/video/EHGkZHLqALY/video.html
I guess you wouldn't want to smoke whilst cleaning with that pearl oil!