Western Railroad Discussion > CNW 8646 into SoCal yesterday

Hopefully you guys don't mind a few more shots from yesterday's chase as CNW 8646, one of only two remaining unpatched CNW motors, led train KG1LA-27 into southern California. Taking a half day off of work, I rode along with good friend "DRGW" out to the high desert east of Yermo to intercept the train and chase him west.

1) After waiting in the extreme desert heat, we finally bag our first shots of the train at Manix.
2) Heavy traffic on the Cima Sub stabs the train just east of Yermo but gets underway again after one eastbound.
3) With a new crew aboard and refueling done at Yermo, the train eases down to the junction at Daggett and holds for traffic on the BNSF to clear.

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I should have painted on the nose door a couple years ago when I had the chance. Great shots. Slayed this thing.

Pump

4) BNSF traffic now cleared up, CNW 8646 west gets the signal at Daggett and proceeds west toward Barstow.
5) Near Hodge on the Cajon Sub, congestion ahead has the train rolling along at reduced speed as it approaches Hinkley Road.
6) More of a standard view at the same location.

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7) And lastly a profile view of the CNW 8646's front end emphasizing that sweet lighting bolt and the historic logo. I'm still shocked this thing made it all the way out here but am thankful it did!

Thanks for having a look,
Jim

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2 Questions... First, where is it headed now? Secondly, did anyone else notice the blue paint underneath on the peeling nose?
(SpHero)

GREAT series of images. Thanks for sharing.

James Belmont
Salt Lake City, UT

Pictures five and six rock...!

Excellent bunch!
JB

Very Nice, #5 is Most Excellent!

Great series of shots, Jim. #5 is outstanding, thanks for sharing.

~Ryan

SpHero2015 Wrote:
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> 2 Questions... First, where is it headed now?

Second engine facing forward behind the UP 4994 heading back to Chicago on the ZCIBP-31.

Shots look great!

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Sick series, absolutely great shots.

#5 is a killer! Glad she still looks that good. Dave

Yes indeed! Very nice shots. I'll go along with the crowd - #5 is exceptional!

I bet BNSF & the TREE HUGGERS are crying foul because those 3 old smokey GE'S ran all the way into SoCal.

Cool photos, almost a throwback to the late 90's action on the LA Sub...

Wonderful images!
I'm still not sure how you guys can catch the same train over and over again!
Fantastic!

Congratulations on IOTD. Excellent series.
John

Forever-Railfan-45 Wrote:
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> Pictures five and six rock...!


Yes they do! Number 5 is my favorite. C44-9W's one of the great locomotives that came out of the 1990's. Go ahead, Chicago & North Western!!

SantaFeRuss