Western Railroad Discussion > getting lucky in the canyon........

here is one of those w/b stack/manifest combo's in a 2x2x2 configuration.  even luckier was that the dispatcher ran this train w/b down kingman canyon on the #2 track.  w/b's usually go down the steeper #1 track through the canyon.  the location is just w/of kingman, az on the bnsf's seligman sub..............

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Thanks for a NICE catch of a hard working mega train in rugged territory.

Larry

Interesting train makeup. About 165 cars/platforms.

SantaFeRuss

goneon66 Wrote:
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> here is one of those w/b stack/manifest combo's in
> a 2x2x2 configuration.  even luckier was that the
> dispatcher ran this train w/b down kingman canyon
> on the #2 track.  w/b's usually go down the
> steeper #1 track through the canyon.  the
> location is just w/of kingman, az on the bnsf's
> seligman sub..............
>
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Power problems so not enough dynamic brakes to use #1 track?  Stash him at Berry until there's no opposing traffic on #2 track?  Anyway, it makes for a nice video!

mapboy

Thanks for sharing. I am hoping to be there in next month and also hope to see you there too!

From Barry Cook
Yass NSW Australia.

Damn you're putting out some awesome audio too! Lol. Your microphone is amazing at capturing the rail squeal, taxed-dynamics and brakeshoes roasting to death. Usually the squeal on video doesn't resonate like it does in person. Time start viewing with earplugs now.

My question is; where do you park?  As I recall, on the "west" side of the canyon, there's no place for that, so I've always driven the "old" road between the tracks.

I do enjoy watchng your videos from this area, thanks for posting.

Nick Tharalson,
Marion, IA

thanks for the comments everybody.

-mapboy:  most likely scenario was that m.o.w. had main#1 so the dspr ran the train down #2 at w/berry.......

-hook:  i am pleased with the external mic.  i sure hope you can enjoy a few brews while watching/listening to the videos......

-nick:  if you look on google maps, you can see a few places to park on rt. 66 off of the e/b lanes.  just watch out for the snakes if it is warm out...........

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