Western Railroad Discussion > RBBB blue unit routing to Oakland - question

I'm going to try to chase the RBBB blue unit out of Anaheim on Monday. A previous post from a few days ago indicated that the train would go over Tehachapi. Would the routing most likely be over Cajon via the Palmdale cutoff, or Soledad Canyon? Would the train be leaving Anaheim in the morning or later in the day? Any information would be helpful.

Thank you

It might take the Coast Line but I'm not sure at all. I hope it goes up Cajon though!

jhouchen Wrote:
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> It might take the Coast Line but I'm not sure at
> all.

That's a for sure a negative.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/06/10 15:33 by espeeboy.

The Anaheim departure time is based off of UP's call time for the RBBX Blue Unit train. It is not know how long it will take the two sections of circus train to be put together and be on the move North to West Colton. The rest are my estimates based on chasing/following the inner-California RBBX trains between SoCal and Oakland over the last 8 years.

Based on mandatory animal water stops (sometimes longer than 1 hour) and all of the other RR factors thrown in with this special move train, exact arrival times are VERY subject to change.

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SANOA 09

(power TBD)

ETD Anaheim, CA 08/09/2010 4-6a
(via Studebaker?)
ETA West Colton, CA 7-9a
(via Cajon/Palmdale Cutoff)
ETA Tehachapi 11a-1p
ETA Bakersfield, CA 1-3p
ETA Fresno, CA 4-7p
ETA Stockton, CA 7-10p
ETA Elvas, CA 8-11p
(via Cal-P/Martinez)
ETA Oakland (East Oakland/98th Ave), CA 11p-3a???



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/06/10 15:35 by espeeboy.

Thanks, espeeboy, for the info. Sounds like I'd better get an early start on Monday.