Description

Recorded in 1963, this is a picture of big-time SP railroading with favorite cuts of the San Joaquin Daylight
at Edison, The Owl on the Loop and meeting the San Joaquin Daylight at Palmdale, The Lark passing
through the sleepy San Fernando Valley, freights climbing and descending Tehachapi Loop with braces
of SD 9’s and first generation helpers cut in mid-train and on the rear. Brad managed to stage several
of the recordings, enhancing an already exciting setting. One such cut is track #5, side one featuring
the Lark approaching the tunnels of Chatsworth, California with a beautiful Nathan P-5 air horn. Half
a century later, I happened to run into the son of the engineer of the Lark the night the recording
was made. He remembered his dad, Fritz Iverson, getting trains orders to “whistle freely”
as a recording company was set up along the right-of-way. Mr. D’s Machine was the first railroad
recording I ever purchased as a child and I’m pleased to offer these fabulous sounds for all to enjoy
once again. F units, E9’s, Alco DL600B’s, SD 9’s and more. Digitally re-mastered Stereo using
Sonic-Seven technology that was ahead of its time then and now. If you’ve worn out your vinyl
like many of us have, here is the perfect replacement.

Approx. 45 min