Western Railroad Discussion > A Warm 'Welcome Home' Day Out

Date: 03/18/17 20:55
A Warm 'Welcome Home' Day Out
Author: z-trains

Coming from a local that was in the mid 20's last night to one that peaked at 90 today was more than a slight shock to the system, but granted, being in a local with actual train traffic to speak of was also a bit of a shock. Given that I only have a week in California before going back to Grand Rapids for the rest of my spring semester, my father and I decided to spend as much time as we can during the break railfanning, and today was no exception. With word of a military train on the UP waiting to head north, we decided to head over to Colton area, and what we discovered was a bit of a mess, with a northbound manifest using the track leading onto the Palmdale Cutoff as a lead for switching, leading to a number of trains on the cutoff being backed up. With no further ado, here are the photos that followed!

A northbound military train passes by a southbound M-FRWC stopped on the main track at Slover, California, as it slows for a stop signal at the north end of the double track segment of the cutoff.
As the military train waits on the siding, another southbound manifest train with a brand new ES44AH tier 4 credit unit on the point coasts downgrade by the M1 Abrams on the train's flatcars.
After the southbound clears, the military train continues its northbound journey with the rear DPU passing into the distance.

There's more...

Zach
http://www.z-trains.com

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Date: 03/18/17 21:03
Re: A Warm 'Welcome Home' Day Out
Author: z-trains

At Loma Linda, California, an eastbound stack train heads up around a manifest slowly making its way upgrade a mile or so behind it.
A few minutes later, the manifest passes with an almost purely EMD consist.
As a bonus, we stumbled upon some Burros in Reche Canyon on our way home, as San Tim Blvd. was closed in Riverside County due to road work.

Have a great Saturday!

Zach
http://www.z-trains.com