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Date: 11/27/14 09:41
Crossing the 'T'
Author: dendavis

If one will allow an old battleship maneuver term.

Taken 11/22/14 just east of Barstow, where the UP and BNSF merge (or diverge, depending on the direction). Grab shot from I-40, high winds made a lot of light scatter in the atmosphere.

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Date: 11/27/14 10:08
Re: Crossing the 'T'
Author: railstiesballast

Yes sir, the BNSF can bring all guns to bear on the UP: fire for effect!

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Date: 11/27/14 12:46
Re: Crossing the 'T'
Author: Seventyfive

I haven't been to Barstow in 20 years; am wondering what the buildings with the tall water tower are. Is that runways near the right side of the photo back there? Thanks for the shot; always nice to see photos from Barstow and nearby.

Rich

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Date: 11/27/14 12:51
Re: Crossing the 'T'
Author: ATSF2324

Marine Corp, Logistics Base.

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Date: 11/27/14 12:51
Re: Crossing the 'T'
Author: 3rdswitch

Buildings are USMC Yermo depot. Lots of military trains in and out and probably are runways.
JB

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Date: 11/27/14 13:33
Re: Crossing the 'T'
Author: Lee_in_KC

Seventyfive Wrote:
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> Is that runways near the right side of
> the photo back there?
> Rich

Vehicle test facility.

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Date: 11/27/14 16:47
Re: Crossing the 'T'
Author: chips7335

Nice catch. Yes, the wind she do blow there.

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Date: 11/27/14 16:59
Re: Crossing the 'T'
Author: PHall

Lee_in_KC Wrote:
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> Seventyfive Wrote:
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> > Is that runways near the right side of
> > the photo back there?
> > Rich
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> Vehicle test facility.

No runways there, just a helipad. All fixed wing traffic goes to Barstow-Dagget Airport.

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Date: 11/27/14 17:13
Re: Crossing the 'T'
Author: oklachaser

Neat shot.

Ronda Thomas

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Date: 11/27/14 18:40
Re: Crossing the 'T'
Author: JimBaker

The Junction in the foreground would be Daggett.

--Jim Baker

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