Western Railroad Discussion > Long hood forward on a short local in the West Desert.

Since it was forcasted to break 60 degrees today in Salt Lake CIty I decided it was a good day to head out to the desert. I parked at the junction to the former Marblehead Branch several miles west of Delle, UT. The track takes a long curve through a little valley, I walked across the curve since any video would have less sun glare from that angle. I had hoped for something big like an intermodal train or a Valmy Coal Train. However in my 3 hours out in the sun I was only greeted by a familiar local. They seem to always run long hood forward out here, there must be a good reason. At least I had outside time to sit down and read a book. Driving back into Salt Lake City I passed the Valmy Coal train headed west. Someday I'll actually plan ahead and wait for a container train in SLC and head it off out on this curve.

I am hoping to get a better camera this summer, pending other budgetary items.

 

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Things can be worse, you got some nice video

Very nice video posting.  Being an SOU enthusiast, LHF is my way.
ALLEN

Enjoyable video....

Nice video, but talk about being in the middle of nowhere!

ProAmtrak Wrote:
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> Nice video, but talk about being in the middle of
> nowhere!

Love that!