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SP 8339 |
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Six units bring an eastbound train into Wendel CA on the SP's Modoc Line in April of 1993. The last three units will be dropped off to help a westbound out; the others will continue east. |
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4/7/1993 Upload Date: 1/26/2008 8:03:59 AM |
| Location: |
Wendel, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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SP 8339(SD40T-2) |
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| Title: |
Waiting at Wendel |
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Rio Grande 5361 sits with two other tunnel motors on the Modoc Line at Wendel, NV. They're waiting for an EB train that will give them three more units prior heading towards Alturas and Klamath Falls. Wendel is one of those truly obscure places that only raifans seem to seek out. |
| Photo Date: |
4/7/1993 Upload Date: 1/26/2008 8:04:42 AM |
| Location: |
Wendel, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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DRGW 5361(SD40T-2) |
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| Title: |
Quincy RR |
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Sierra Pacific's Quincy RR operated the former SP Susanville line for several years; here ex SP TR6A 1100 runs to the interchange in Wendel with eleven cars of lumber. This line reportedly shut down in 2004. |
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4/8/1993 Upload Date: 1/21/2008 8:31:46 PM |
| Location: |
Litchfield, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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Action |
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QRR 1100(TR6A) |
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736 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP on the Loop |
| Description: |
Three units bring a UP train uphill at Walong as they run Tehachapi Loop in 2000 |
| Photo Date: |
8/26/2000 Upload Date: 2/17/2011 11:06:02 AM |
| Location: |
Walong, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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UP 9389(C40-8W) |
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| Title: |
Mid-Train helpers at Tehachapi |
| Description: |
Three GEs act as mid-train helpers for an eastbound train at the Loop in 2000 while another railfan looks on. |
| Photo Date: |
8/26/2000 Upload Date: 2/17/2011 11:06:18 AM |
| Location: |
Walong, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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UP 9400(C40-8W) |
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| Title: |
Ten Units at Walong |
| Description: |
A southbound BNSF freight comes off the Tehachipi Loop with ten units up front. Power is a mix of GE C40/44s and EMD SD40-2s: ATSF 652, 668, BNSF 6347, 6921, 796, 4352, 5466, CSX 7744, BN 7231, BNSF 6289. |
| Photo Date: |
8/26/2000 Upload Date: 6/21/2013 9:21:31 PM |
| Location: |
Walong, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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| Title: |
Late Afternoon Action at Walong |
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Late afternoon on the Tehachipi Loop in August 2000. There are ten units on the head-end, six GEs and four EMDs, with a pair of Santa Fe GEs leading. |
| Photo Date: |
8/26/2000 Upload Date: 10/28/2012 12:31:45 PM |
| Location: |
Walong, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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ATSF 652(C44-9W) |
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| Title: |
Doing the Loop in 2000 |
| Description: |
Five units bring a BNSF train around Tehachapi Loop late in the afternoon of 26 August 2000. |
| Photo Date: |
8/26/2000 Upload Date: 2/3/2009 8:43:06 PM |
| Location: |
Walong, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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BNSF 739(C44-9W) |
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519 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Four GEs do the Loop |
| Description: |
Four big GEs lead an EB train around fabled Tehachapi Loop in August 2000. |
| Photo Date: |
8/26/2000 Upload Date: 1/20/2008 9:50:11 PM |
| Location: |
Walong, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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SP 8138(C44-9W) |
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404 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP Power at Mojave |
| Description: |
Southern Pacific was merged into the UP in 1998; two years later five SP units prepare to move out of Mojave CA. SD40R 7326 leads SD45T-2 6803, SD45Rs 7459, 7415 and SD40R 7304. Time is nigh for these Espee warriors; none of these units would last on the UP roster past 2002. |
| Photo Date: |
8/27/2000 Upload Date: 10/25/2008 12:09:30 PM |
| Location: |
Mojave, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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SP 7326(SD40R) |
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531 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pushers at the Loop |
| Description: |
Two GEs add their effort to a westbound grain train working Tehachipi in August 2000 |
| Photo Date: |
8/27/2000 Upload Date: 6/9/2013 8:19:56 AM |
| Location: |
Walong, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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BNSF 4468(C44-9W) |
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254 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Around Tehachipi Loop |
| Description: |
BNSF 4384 leads a train down grade around Tehachipi Loop. This one has three units up front and two pushing at the rear. |
| Photo Date: |
8/27/2000 Upload Date: 6/21/2013 9:21:10 PM |
| Location: |
Walong, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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BNSF 4384(C44-9W) |
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233 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF Stacks headed for Tehachapi |
| Description: |
BNSF 752 brings its double stack train around a curve near Woodford CA in August 2000. |
| Photo Date: |
8/27/2000 Upload Date: 1/27/2009 9:43:01 PM |
| Location: |
Woodford, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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BNSF 752(C44-9W) |
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391 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Empty stack cars at Monolith |
| Description: |
Four BNSF units bring a train of empty stack cars through Monolith CA in August 2000. |
| Photo Date: |
8/27/2000 Upload Date: 3/22/2009 9:55:15 AM |
| Location: |
Monolith, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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BNSF 4912(C44-9W) |
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292 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Climbing at Bealville |
| Description: |
2:20 PM at Bealville and three units in SP gray (UP 3975, SP 9814, SP 8184) are seen heading up hill |
| Photo Date: |
8/28/2000 Upload Date: 1/20/2008 9:49:18 PM |
| Location: |
Bealville, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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Action |
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UP 3975(SD70M) |
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| Title: |
Front and rear |
| Description: |
You can see both ends of this UP train climbing out of Bealville- the front part is out of tunnel (no3?) while the end of the train- empty stack cars- are just visible on the tracks to the lower right |
| Photo Date: |
8/28/2000 Upload Date: 1/20/2008 9:49:30 PM |
| Location: |
Bealville, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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| Title: |
BN eastbound |
| Description: |
A pair of GEs with a train of empty stack cars approach Caliente; although their climb of Tehachipi Pass has just started in earnest, these two units have probably rarely had it this easy before. |
| Photo Date: |
8/28/2000 Upload Date: 1/23/2008 10:05:02 PM |
| Location: |
Caliente, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
| Categories: |
Action |
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BNSF 4660(C44-9W) |
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276 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Coaster |
| Description: |
A Coaster train departs San Diego |
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5/23/2001 Upload Date: 1/18/2008 7:04:09 PM |
| Location: |
San Diego, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
| Categories: |
Action |
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SDNX 2104(F40PH-3C) |
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355 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP Headed Up Donner |
| Description: |
Three units, led by SD70M 3982, storm through Soda Springs on their way to Donner Pass. 9794 and 4351 trail. |
| Photo Date: |
8/19/2001 Upload Date: 10/24/2010 1:25:00 PM |
| Location: |
Soda Springs, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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UP 3982(SD70M) |
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383 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Downhill |
| Description: |
UP 3982 leads two other units into Truckee on a beautiful August day |
| Photo Date: |
8/19/2001 Upload Date: 1/20/2008 9:49:43 PM |
| Location: |
Truckee, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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UP 3982(SD70M) |
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560 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Desert Crossing |
| Description: |
UP 9622 leads an eastbound on the UP's former LA&SL line in 2001. Nipton CA is pretty much a small collection of buildings and grade crossing near the NV/CA border. This train was visable from at least 10 miles away as it crossed the desert on its march east. |
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9/7/2001 Upload Date: 2/17/2011 11:05:19 AM |
| Location: |
Nipton, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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UP 9622(C44-9W) |
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207 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Stacks in the Sierras |
| Description: |
Three units, led by UP 4423, run a westbound stacktrain on former WP trackage in Sept 2002. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2002 Upload Date: 2/11/2011 10:09:13 PM |
| Location: |
Sloat, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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UP 4423(SD70M) |
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275 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Out of the tunnel |
| Description: |
Four units, led by UP 4626, pop out of Chilcoot Tunnel while headed for Salt Lake City on the former WP |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2002 Upload Date: 1/20/2008 9:50:42 PM |
| Location: |
Reno Junction, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 4626(SD70M) |
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345 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Headed South at Watsonville Junction |
| Description: |
UP 8577 leads two other units around the curve at Watsonville Jct on the former SP Coast Line with a southbound auto rack train in August 2008. Yard and local power lounge in the background, awaiting their next assignment in the fertile Salinas Valley. |
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8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/10/2008 11:08:09 PM |
| Location: |
Watsonville Junction, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
| Categories: |
Action |
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UP 8577(SD70ACe) |
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| Title: |
Sagebrush and rails |
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This is Loyalton, CA; a small lumber town that is at the end of an old WP branch. As late as 1957 the Feather River Lumber Co. ran timber on this line behind a 2-6-6-2T. Now it doesn't appear to have seen a train in years and is used by UP for car storage. |
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10/18/2008 Upload Date: 10/19/2008 4:20:17 PM |
| Location: |
Loyalton, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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| Title: |
WP Cast in Concrete |
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In 1928 Calvin Coolidge was President, the Yankees beat the Cardinals in the World Series and WP built this concrete bridge on their mainline at Vinton CA. It's still there, now carrying UP trains across the road to Loyalton. |
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10/18/2008 Upload Date: 10/19/2008 4:20:40 PM |
| Location: |
Vinton, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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| Title: |
The Big Country |
| Description: |
A pair of SD70Ms bring an auto train into Reno Junction on a Sunday morning. This is former Western Pacific country; the Nevada desert is behind the train; crew change in Portola is about 20 miles ahead. Beyond that, the Feather River Canyon. |
| Photo Date: |
10/19/2008 Upload Date: 10/15/2008 9:45:03 PM |
| Location: |
Reno Junction, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 4078(SD70M) |
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| Title: |
UP SD70Ms at Reno Junction |
| Description: |
Two UP SD70Ms bring an auto train through Reno Junction; that's the east leg of the wye for the Reno branch under the sagebrush. |
| Photo Date: |
10/19/2008 Upload Date: 10/19/2008 4:07:59 PM |
| Location: |
Reno Junction, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 4078(SD70M) UP 4907(SD70M) |
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313 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Crew Change at Portola |
| Description: |
A WB UP auto train changes crew at Portola while an SD40-2 looks on. The 3280 still shows signs in its numberboards as its previous identity as MKT 616. |
| Photo Date: |
10/19/2008 Upload Date: 10/19/2008 4:08:13 PM |
| Location: |
Portola, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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UP 3280(SD40-2) |
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386 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Sunday morning at the Feather River Railroad Museum |
| Description: |
Looking west |
| Photo Date: |
10/19/2008 Upload Date: 10/19/2008 4:08:25 PM |
| Location: |
Portola, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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| Title: |
Across the desert |
| Description: |
A trio of UP SD70Ms bring freight westbound on the old WP. The terrain quickly changes just west of here as the tracks enter the Sierra Nevadas on their way to the Feather River Canyon. Portola is only about six miles ahead. |
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10/19/2008 Upload Date: 10/15/2008 9:45:18 PM |
| Location: |
Hawley, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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UP 5075(SD70M) |
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| Title: |
An SD70M Kind of Day |
| Description: |
A westbound UP freight slows to stop for crew change at Portola CA in October 2008. 5075 leads 4370 and 4906. I saw three trains and nine units on the former WP this day; eight of the nine locomotives were SD70Ms. |
| Photo Date: |
10/19/2008 Upload Date: 10/19/2008 4:08:52 PM |
| Location: |
Portola, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 5075(SD70M) |
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254 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Stacks at Reno Junction |
| Description: |
The sun has petulantly gone behind a cloud as a westbound UP stack train runs through Reno Junction. This is the point where the WP's old Reno branch left the mainline, although this end doesn't seem to see much more use than as a car storage line. |
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10/19/2008 Upload Date: 10/19/2008 4:09:04 PM |
| Location: |
Reno Junction, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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210 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Eastbound Amtrak at Boca |
| Description: |
Eastbound Amtrak no.6 runs downgrade at Boca CA on an overcast day |
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9/11/2011 Upload Date: 9/11/2011 11:31:21 PM |
| Location: |
Boca, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
| Categories: |
Action |
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AMTK 5(P42DC) |
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125 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Westbound Stacks at Boca |
| Description: |
A westbound UP stack train runs uphill at Boca CA behind three units with one in back |
| Photo Date: |
9/11/2011 Upload Date: 9/11/2011 11:31:43 PM |
| Location: |
Boca, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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UP 7860(AC45CCTE) |
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| Title: |
Local Slowing for Spring Garden |
| Description: |
A short UP local slows to pass a maintenance train at Spring Garden CA on the former WP main; Portola is the destination. Power includes two recently delivered SD59MXs and a single SD40-2. |
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9/6/2012 Upload Date: 9/9/2012 10:32:31 PM |
| Location: |
Spring Garden, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
| Categories: |
Scenic |
| Locomotives: |
UP 9920(SD59MX) |
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| Title: |
UP SD59MX 9920 |
| Description: |
UP SD59MX 9920 pulling through the siding at Sloat CA; 9920 is still gleaming in fresh paint, a far cry to most of the other UP units I saw on this trip! |
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9/6/2012 Upload Date: 9/9/2012 10:32:53 PM |
| Location: |
Sloat, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
| Categories: |
Roster |
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UP 9920(SD59MX) |
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596 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rail Yards In San Diego |
| Description: |
The view from the 26th floor of the Hilton Hotel in San Diego, looking south. The trolly barns, SD&IV yard and BNSF (former ATSF) yard are visible; split by Harbor St. |
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2/11/2014 Upload Date: 2/11/2014 9:04:29 PM |
| Location: |
San Diego, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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| Title: |
SD&IV and Coaster: San Diego |
| Description: |
The yards in San Diego; SD&IV to the right; Coasters in the middle and the Trolley to the left. |
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2/12/2014 Upload Date: 2/12/2014 7:53:13 PM |
| Location: |
San Diego, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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| Title: |
Passing PETCO Park |
| Description: |
The San Diego Trolley passes PETCO Park, home of the Padres, on its way south. |
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2/12/2014 Upload Date: 2/12/2014 7:54:06 PM |
| Location: |
San Diego, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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| Title: |
San Diego Coaster |
| Description: |
SDNX 3001 runs its train from the yard to the station at 3:30 to pick up a load of commuters. |
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2/12/2014 Upload Date: 2/12/2014 7:55:19 PM |
| Location: |
San Diego, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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SDNX 3001(F59PHI) |
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367 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
San Diego Coaster Headed for the Station |
| Description: |
A five-car Coaster heads to the station in downtown San Diego for a load of commuters. |
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2/12/2014 Upload Date: 2/12/2014 7:56:48 PM |
| Location: |
San Diego, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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SDNX 3001(F59PHI) |
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211 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SDIY 702 |
| Description: |
SDIY 702 sits in the San Diego yard in its original colors in February 2014 |
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2/13/2014 Upload Date: 2/13/2014 5:41:45 PM |
| Location: |
San Diego, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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SDIY 702(3GS21B) |
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| Title: |
San Diego & Imperial Valley's GENSETS |
| Description: |
SDIY 701 and 702 sit in their yard along Harbor Drive near PETCO Park. 702 still wears the scheme it had when delivered from NRE; 701 wears parent G&W's family orange and black. |
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2/13/2014 Upload Date: 2/13/2014 5:45:19 PM |
| Location: |
San Diego, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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SDIY 701(3GS21B) SDIY 702(3GS21B) |
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353 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRLX 711 at Mojave Airport |
| Description: |
PRLX SW9 711 sitting at the Progress Rail wheel facility located at Mojave Airport. It's the former Appalachicola Northern 711. |
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3/22/2014 Upload Date: 3/23/2014 10:18:16 AM |
| Location: |
Mojave, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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PRLX 711(SW9) |
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312 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
EB BNSF at Mojave |
| Description: |
Four BNSF GEs bring an eastbound train through Mojave CA. |
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3/22/2014 Upload Date: 3/23/2014 10:18:32 AM |
| Location: |
Mojave, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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BNSF 7046(ES44C4) |
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115 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SJVR On the Sunset RR |
| Description: |
San Joaquin Valley RR 3002, a peculiar-looking PR30B, sits dead with a train off the SP's former Sunset RR near Hughes Lane in Bakersfield. |
| Photo Date: |
3/22/2014 Upload Date: 3/23/2014 10:18:49 AM |
| Location: |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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SJVR 3002(PR30B) |
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312 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
UP 1495 at Selma CA |
| Description: |
UP GP40M-2 1495 waits in the siding at Selma on the former SP Valley Line with a short northbound local. |
| Photo Date: |
3/22/2014 Upload Date: 3/23/2014 10:19:42 AM |
| Location: |
Selma, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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UP 1495(GP40M-2) |
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291 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP Through Delhi |
| Description: |
Three units on a northbound cement train at Delhi, CA, between Merced and Modesto on the former SP Valley Line. |
| Photo Date: |
3/22/2014 Upload Date: 3/23/2014 10:20:16 AM |
| Location: |
Delhi, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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UP 4428(SD70M) |
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84 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Sacramento Crossing |
| Description: |
Two units (4289, 4945) pull a UP train of empty stack cars across the Sacramento River; I-street runs on the top part of the 1911 structure. |
| Photo Date: |
3/23/2014 Upload Date: 3/23/2014 7:44:17 PM |
| Location: |
Sacramento, CA |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 4289(SD70M) |
| Views: |
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