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Western Railroad Discussion > amtrak 156 does tehachapiDate: 05/30/16 21:34 amtrak 156 does tehachapi Author: tc Well I heard that amtrak was running a special over the loop (thanks dan) so off I went for the chase. The special was way ahead of its schedule so I missed some mojave shots I was able to finally catch it as it was making its way W/B or N/B through the tunnels along the 58 freeway 1st & 2nd shots, The 3rd shot is an attempt at a loop shot with the special.
   Date: 05/30/16 21:37 Re: amtrak 156 does tehachapi Author: tc 1st & 2nd is the train on the lower part of the loop and the VIP's on the rear. 3rd is the train passing by at woodford.
   Date: 05/30/16 21:39 Re: amtrak 156 does tehachapi Author: tc 1st & 2nd is the dome and the VIP's again. 3rd is the train leaving rowen.
   Date: 05/30/16 21:41 Re: amtrak 156 does tehachapi Author: tc The dome again then a couple shots approaching bealville.
   Date: 05/30/16 21:42 Re: amtrak 156 does tehachapi Author: tc Bealville and a meet with a UP freight
  Date: 05/30/16 21:45 Re: amtrak 156 does tehachapi Author: tc Then a couple approaching caliente shots and a departing caliente shot .
   Date: 05/30/16 21:47 Re: amtrak 156 does tehachapi Author: tc A couple of the UP freight that was waiting in the hole for the special. Thanks for your time Tim ( Thanks again Dan for the headsup)
  Date: 05/30/16 22:33 Re: amtrak 156 does tehachapi Author: gonx Nice collection of shots.
Date: 05/30/16 23:18 Re: amtrak 156 does tehachapi Author: Ritzville Very NICE series thru Tehachapi!
Larry Date: 05/31/16 01:22 Re: amtrak 156 does tehachapi Author: mp51w That's interesting that they ran the special that way!
I don't suppose we can read anything into that at all? I know it isn't time competitive to run LAX to BFD, but I sure wish someday they could run a section of the SW Chief BAR to BFD. You certainly documented the special well! Date: 05/31/16 04:51 Re: amtrak 156 does tehachapi Author: GPutz Interesting! The same cars were on the rear of Amtrak #29, Brunswick, MD, 5/26/16. A friend indicated that these were "Mr. Boardman's cars." Gerry
 Date: 05/31/16 05:37 Re: amtrak 156 does tehachapi Author: oklachaser Great series of photos.
Ronda Thomas Date: 05/31/16 06:18 Re: amtrak 156 does tehachapi Author: SCKP187 Nice series that you got of many different angles of view.
Brian Stevens Date: 05/31/16 07:17 Re: amtrak 156 does tehachapi Author: SP8595 Great series there tc! I like that last shot with the DP's in the foreground, head end of the train up above.
Date: 05/31/16 08:39 Re: amtrak 156 does tehachapi Author: ShastaDaylight Wonderful photos! Thanks for sharing...
ShastaDaylight Date: 05/31/16 08:46 Re: amtrak 156 does tehachapi Author: Margaret_SP_fan Those are some great shots, sir. Amd you nailed
the meet! Great catch! Thanks so much for taking all of these -- this nice serices is so much better than just one or two photos. And now we know where the 10031 full dome is. And the Loop area is kinda pretty in its own way. What did that sign on the "Beech Grove" say? Looked like a nice trip through the Tehachapi area. So glad you were able to chase and photograph this rare move. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/31/16 08:51 by Margaret_SP_fan. Date: 05/31/16 11:21 Re: amtrak 156 does tehachapi Author: PasadenaSub Great photos, Tim.
Rich (or should I change my name to SanJacSub now)? Date: 05/31/16 14:34 Re: amtrak 156 does tehachapi Author: gyralite No doubt a precursor to the new San Joaquin Daylight!! (ya think?)
Date: 06/01/16 12:53 Re: amtrak 156 does tehachapi Author: buckeyetom About 5 years ago, CalTrans Division of Rail at the request the San Joaquine Rail Committee looked into the possibility of running 718 over the Loop and then down through Palmdale into L.A. The conclusion was that the only possible way it could be done was to have 718 park for 3 hours somewhere between Mojave and Palmdale. They got their usual reply from UP of not only no but HELL NO. The study also determined that ridership would most likely be next to nothing.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/01/16 16:25 by buckeyetom. Date: 06/01/16 16:22 Re: amtrak 156 does tehachapi Author: buckeyetom About 5 years ago, CalTrans Diviosion of Rail at the request the San Joaquine Rail Committee looked into the possibility of running 718 over the Loop and then down through Palmdale into L.A. The conclusion was that the only possible way it could be done was to have 718 park for 3 hours somewhere between Mojave and Palmdale. They got their usual reply from UP of not only no but HELL NO. The study also determined that ridership would most likely be next to nothing.
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