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Nostalgia & History > A Bit of History Today in Niles Canyon...Date: 01/06/25 21:47 A Bit of History Today in Niles Canyon... Author: BoilingMan This morning Howard Wise and his colleagues made a bit of history- They took SP 9010 out on the road unassisted! Today a K-M ran on the SP for the first time since 1968. No small thing!
Bravo! SR  You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 01/06/25 21:49 Re: A Bit of History Today in Niles Canyon... Author: wpdude COOL as you know what!!!!
Date: 01/06/25 21:52 Re: A Bit of History Today in Niles Canyon... Author: sp5623 Glad you were able to come along, SR. It was a fun morning that was a long time coming.
Howard Date: 01/06/25 21:56 Re: A Bit of History Today in Niles Canyon... Author: BoilingMan Howard- it was an honor!
I'll post more about the day tomorrow after I've gone through my photos a bit more carefully. SR Check it out: My very first video ever! Date: 01/06/25 22:44 Re: A Bit of History Today in Niles Canyon... Author: FiveChime The top photo shows what 9010 looked like when we got it.
Today it ran unassisted for the first time since being retired in 1968. Regards, Jim Evans    Date: 01/06/25 22:47 Re: A Bit of History Today in Niles Canyon... Author: FiveChime Last photo is a SP freight at Farwell in Niles Canyon powered by a KM in 1967.
Regards, Jim Evans    Date: 01/06/25 23:35 Re: A Bit of History Today in Niles Canyon... Author: tracktime A hearty Congratulations to Howard Wise and to the entire SP 9010 restoration crew and its supporters from around the globe!
Long may you run, SP 9010 and team! Blessings, Harry Date: 01/06/25 23:47 Re: A Bit of History Today in Niles Canyon... Author: Evan_Werkema It's amazing to see a crew of volunteers bring back any locomotive as far-gone as that one was, but to bring back THAT one - a strange foreign beast that was hard enough for a huge Class 1 railroad to keep running when it was new - is a whole different stratum. Great job, guys!
Date: 01/06/25 23:52 Re: A Bit of History Today in Niles Canyon... Author: AlcoRSD15 Fantastic news!! - Eric B
Date: 01/07/25 00:48 Re: A Bit of History Today in Niles Canyon... Author: refarkas Truly historic photos! You were there as history was made!
Bob Date: 01/07/25 01:52 Re: A Bit of History Today in Niles Canyon... Author: dmaffei A true amazing restoration. Congratulations Howard and the Niles restoration crew. Looking forward to sound recordings of 9010 running. Thanks SR ...
Date: 01/07/25 06:29 Re: A Bit of History Today in Niles Canyon... Author: BoilingMan I’ll post a more extensive set tonight
SR Date: 01/07/25 06:44 Re: A Bit of History Today in Niles Canyon... Author: SPDRGWfan Wow, no small thing. A historic event!
Date: 01/07/25 08:19 Re: A Bit of History Today in Niles Canyon... Author: callen77 Truly incredible. Congratulations to all involved.
Date: 01/07/25 08:32 Re: A Bit of History Today in Niles Canyon... Author: bogieman Agree with everyone that this is truly remarkable. When I contacted Howard many years ago with some contact info for an engineer at Siemens, formerly K-M in Munich, when I first heard of their plans, I never expected the restoration would proceed to an actual running locomotive. I hope to someday make it West to California to see it in person.
Dave Date: 01/07/25 09:43 Re: A Bit of History Today in Niles Canyon... Author: Gonut1 Fantastic! Amazing what some rubbing compund and polish can do, not to mention a lot of dedicated work by a bunch of volunteers!
Congratulations. Gonut |