Western Railroad Discussion > Katy unit and other assorted stuff today

Here we go again...another pursuit of a UP Heritage unit. After finding out the UP 1988 Katy unit was through Victorville (SoCal) before sunrise heading for North Platte and since my wife was still fast asleep, I decided to gamble and drive 90 miles in an attempt to beat the train to Yermo. I got lucky when I saw the train crawling through Barstow yard from the freeway, 1988 turned out to be the rear DPU but facing the right way so I waited at the UP crossing in Daggett.

1) UP 7487 leads the MWCNP away from the BNSF Needles Sub and onto UP trackage at Daggett just after 8:45AM.

2) The 1988 going away. The train will be stopping soon for a crew change in Yermo, seen in the distance.

3) An overall shot of the train stopped.

2 more parts to follow...



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4) No caption needed here.

5) One final angle before the train departed.

6) Stealing a page from friend DRGW's fine post yesterday, SWPC 415 arriving at the plant in Victorville. Coincidentally, I passed the train on its run to the mine shortly before 8AM as I was on my way for the Katy unit, then happened across it on its return trip at 10:30.



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7) After a call from friend FCP901(thanks!), who spotted an eastbound BNSF stack train with a very clean coal GE leading up Cajon. I made a mad dash and barely caught up to him at the overlook west of Summit.

8) A roster of BNSF ES44AC 6382 normally assigned to coal service, not sure if it has been repainted of just cleaned up really good?

9) I heard a BNSF local talking on the San Gabriel Sub as I headed home. I checked the spur in Rancho Cucamonga and found the 1st Kaiser switching with a trio of GP60M's just north of 4th St.

If you haven't figured it out by now, I'm a sucker for the UP Heritage units. Thanks for letting me share my follies from today, and Happy New Year to you all.

OYW



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/30/13 00:01 by oyw.

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very nice, Bob

Excellent as always Bob! Really like the 1988 low shot!

Another great bunch Bob. That's dedication to a hobby driving ninety miles to shoot a DP! Great job.
JB

Great shots on the 1988, you really lucked out with those shadows! Surprised to see you getting excited about an Orange GE:}

You sure made the best out of a fine So. Cal. morning!

Another very nice series Bob, I like that low angle on Miss Katy.

~Ryan

Great series and such a good day--nice angles.
Brian Stevens

nice shots

Happy New Year to you, and as always, lots of great stuff.

Nice array as always there, Bob. And a Happy New Year to you and yours.
—Mac

SUPER pics!!!! Thanks for sharing.