Western Railroad Discussion > A day in the desert

I decided to take a long desired trip out to the Needles Subdivison on Sunday. I left Riverside at 4:30am and was back home by 5:30pm. Most of the day was centered around Klondike but I managed to get photos everywhere between Hector and Cadiz and then Daggett, Brastow and Oro Grande on my way home. Here's a few of my shots. A full trip report and about 60 shots can be seen at the link below.
http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2955

This first shot is at sunrise just east of Hector. The second shot is at Klondike of a westbound climbing the grade. The third shot is an eastbound climbing out of Amboy towards Saltus.

Dave Toussaint
Riverside, CA
SoCalRailFan.com

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Continuing I catch an ethanol train with a KCS Southern Belle in the consist as well as a TFM SD70MAC coming out of Lavic near Pisgah. Next is a westbound coming out of Daggett and into Nebo. The last shot is as the sun sets in Oro Grande as a westbound passes the Riverside Cement Plant. Like I said above to see more photos go to the link below.
http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2955

Dave Toussaint
Riverside, CA
SoCalRailFan.com

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Great Shots SoCal Fan!! I really liked that sunrise picture at Hector.... Keep up the very good work!

Dave,

You are a master of desert photography in Southern California. Kudos on another set of winning images. Keep up the great work.

James

Man those shots makes me want to head out there and watch trains myself! I haven't been out there in like years now!

Dave,
You never heard it from me, but Winslow should be looking over his shoulder. Nice pics.
Lane.

Every image . . excellent focal length and of depth of field.
All '10s' from this vantage point . . : >) 'Dogh

Yarddogh Wrote:
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> Every image . . excellent focal length and of
> depth of field.
> All '10s' from this vantage point . . : >) 'Dogh


I agree with 'Dogh here. Dave, all are wonderful, definatly 10's in my book.

Beautiful work.

Great place to click off a few, I need a jeep like you. I have to shoot at a distance, did you make San Diego in october on a team----?????


Very nice....Ernie H.

Dave,
I echo all of the above comments.....outstanding photos. As John Wayne once said, "ya done good pilgrim." My favorites are the sunrise at Hector and the doublestacks coming out of Daggett.

Kent in Carmel Valley

Very nice set Dave.
—Mac

Thanks everyone. Ernie I was off when the fires started then I just covered my own area during the duration.

Dave Toussaint
Riverside, CA
SoCalRailFan.com

Well, Dave, I'd keep this thread going but your head might explode!
#4 is a gem, I've already graced you with comments on the rest.

/Mitch

That ethanol train seems to go on forever. Nice series Dave.