Western Railroad Discussion > Redding, CA - Slow rolling freight under Hwy 299

I was driving near the Redding train station and there was a freight train headed towards Dunsmuir,CA and as it passed, I could see another freight train behind it. Dang, I did not have my 35mm
digitial, so I pulled into the lot just north of the Highway 299 bridge just south of the Redding trestle and pulled out my crummy cell phone.I had to wait about 5+ minutes as I'm sure the 2nd train has to wait a bit for the other
train to clear ahead a bit. This freight was rolling real slow, and blasting the horns and it sounded like I was standing in front of the train it was so loud. I was surpised how the audio on the cell phone was decent - though I rarely
video with my cell phone. The first engine is UP 8325, UP 6925 and ex SP now UP 6295. I don't think I've ever filmed/video'd a train set where all engine numbers ended in #5, and 2 Engines having the same numbers/different
equence ( UP 6925/UP 6295) on a random run by. Anyways, this my 1st train video from a cell phone.

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Good start! Even a little rare because the SD&70aces are not too common up there as the new GE's seem to be powering most trains.

Regards, Jim Evans

There is a 25 mph slow order starting at the north switch at Redding and continuing 12 miles south to Anderson. It's a direct result of the broken wheel incident from a few weeks ago. The good news is that new rail has arrived!