Western Railroad Discussion > Thoroughbreds in the desert

As part of our winter sojourn in the warmer climates of the U.S. we spend some time around Yuma, AZ. The sunset Route has a constant parade of traffic most being powered by UP's finest & with some patched SP units & CSX stuff. Today it was an NS kind of dat at Olgiby, AZ with 3 NS units in the hole for e/b freights & an inspection train. Had a good chat with the conductor while he was PK'ing the traffic. They would be in west Colton tonight & he doubted if they could do Beaumont at over 15 mph with this train.
The inspection train had no lack of power but it was making good time.Temperature hit a high of 60 F here & is a little cooler than I like.

Bob Ritchie
Chase, BC

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Great location to hang out and explore, a very cool place to be and glad the UP is even running a few trains for you.

Ted S-P

Love those Top Hat Dash 9's.
Thank for the post.

Very Interesting meet, right place-right time!

Nice series of pics. I hope you are enjoying you're time here in the states.

Thanks for sharing.
Ronda Thomas
Kellyville, Okla.

Thanks, always do, I have even been to Oklahoma, but not in the winter.





oklachaser Wrote:
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> Nice series of pics. I hope you are enjoying
> you're time here in the states.
>
> Thanks for sharing.
> Ronda Thomas
> Kellyville, Okla.

Bob Ritchie
Chase, BC

I-10 is in the proximity of the Sunset Route across New Mexico and Arizona. For the past 4 years, my wife and I travelled From Deming, New Mexico all across to Casa Grande, Arizona and the number of trains along that route is nothing less than sensational. We also stopped a few times and were treated with about as many as BNSF runs across the Seligman subdivision across Northern Arizona.

These excellent pictures bring back a lot of memories.

Excellent work Bob, glad to see you are having a good time and enjoying the warmer weather.

A.J.

a737flyer Wrote:
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> I-10 is in the proximity of the Sunset Route
> across New Mexico and Arizona. ... and the
> number of trains along that route is nothing less
> than sensational.
I enjoy that route between Yuma & Gila Bend when I travel across Arizona.
The other things I notice, besides trains, are the number of Canadian licence plates in the Yuma area. Mr. Ritchie is not alone. Lots of B.C., Alberta and Sask. people there. Even better that some are railfans!

Griggs Wrote:
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> a737flyer Wrote:
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> > I-10 is in the proximity of the Sunset Route
> > across New Mexico and Arizona. ... and the
> > number of trains along that route is nothing
> less
> > than sensational.
> I enjoy that route between Yuma & Gila Bend when I
> travel across Arizona.
> The other things I notice, besides trains, are the
> number of Canadian licence plates in the Yuma
> area. Mr. Ritchie is not alone. Lots of B.C.,



> Alberta and Sask. people there. Even better that
> some are railfans!

Yes, but being a railfan I am definitely the odd man out.

Bob Ritchie
Chase, BC