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Time out of LA to Vincent still after the last Antelope Valley last Metrolink train, about 7:30, tomorrow night ?

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/26/16 18:15 by CPRR.

Should depart about 7:45

Metrolink has another train outbound to Vincent at 9:25 PM so it cannot wait too long after 7:30 PM. I wonder if Metrolink will allow it to run at trsack speed through the San Fernando Valley? Track speed there, I believe, is 79 MPH. It will pass right by my house in Canyon Country.

-Fred-

Who's going to run it???

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LJohnson Wrote:
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> Who's going to run it???
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> Posted from Android

Two professional railroaders with experience

Is it running backwards on the return trip, or is there a place to turn?

Mike Massee
Tehachapi, CA
Photography, Railroading and more..

Expect TWO BNSF units for the special train!

A steam qualified engineer will be on board.

No wye at Vincent for over 50 years (but you can see the traces on Google Earth).
No wye from Mission Tower to Vincent and Lancaster.
UP has a wye at Denis, and on rare, long time ago Metrolink turned a special (diesel) train there. (personal favors by local officials).

Trying to figure out a lighted area to wait to photograph it. Any ideas? Thought about one of the stations or maybe Newhall Ave crossing.

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railstiesballast Wrote:
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> No wye at Vincent for over 50 years (but you can
> see the traces on Google Earth).
> No wye from Mission Tower to Vincent and
> Lancaster.
> UP has a wye at Denis, and on rare, long time ago
> Metrolink turned a special (diesel) train there.
> (personal favors by local officials).

When I looked on Google Maps it looked like there is a wye between Palmdale and Lancaster near an airport.

Harlock Wrote:
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> Is it running backwards on the return trip, or is
> there a place to turn?

Mike, running backwards to Los Angeles

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Lets all PLEASE be cautious and safe near rail lines and crossings. Steam is not worth an injury, wreck, or worse! Noise can easily drown out oncoming, speeding trains. Do not cross tracks except at marked crossings. Look, listen, stay alive!

In case some if you haven't read about it, a very ignorant foamer set up his tripod IN THE GAUGE ahead of NKP 767's SB run through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Sunday...on 30 MPH. When 767 came around the curve and into view, the photographer DID NOT MOVE! The FWRHS engineer, Zach Hall, calmly brought the train to a halt, dismounted from the cab, removed his tripod from the gauge and read the guy the riot act. This could have been fatal, but fortunately, it wasn't this time.

Guys, if you see something stupid going on, speak up. I know it's all too easy to keep quiet for fear of incurring someone's wrath for interfering with their stupid ill-conceived plans, but if something like that were to happen out there along Metrolink, it could have disastrous, fatal and permanent effects. Somebody's wife, children, parents, etc, may be eternally greatful for your act of courage.

I'll get off my soapbox now. Back to your regularly scheduled programming.

TrackGuy

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As to the wye on Google Earth: it is on the UP, not Metrolink.
As to stupid photography set-ups:
1.  Too often these are news journalists and commercial photographers (think weddings) with no concept of RRs
2.  If stupidity is demonstrated, even without injury, it could kill off 3751 trips to/from San Diego and San Bernardino, responsible companies and government agencies cannot place their shareholders or public monies at risk of liability lawsuits.
This trip is a gift, enjoy it without destroying it.

akpsteam Wrote:
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> railstiesballast Wrote:
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> > No wye at Vincent for over 50 years (but you
> can
> > see the traces on Google Earth).
> > No wye from Mission Tower to Vincent and
> > Lancaster.
> > UP has a wye at Denis, and on rare, long time
> ago
> > Metrolink turned a special (diesel) train
> there.
> > (personal favors by local officials).
>
> When I looked on Google Maps it looked like there
> is a wye between Palmdale and Lancaster near an
> airport.

   There is no wye at either Pamdale or Denis on the UP unless one's been built in the last 10 years.When I worked as conductor on a SP local over that territory, there was a spur between Palmdale and Denis called the PID spur which may be the remnant of the west leg of a wye at one time.  Not even sure the PID spur is there anymore.
   I started running in train service in 1966 over that district.  No wye  then either..

Brian Black
Castle Rock, CO

There is remenants of the wye at the entrance to Palmdale Airport, but the switch has been removed and it is no longer in service.  Kind of sad that rail service has ended for the airport.  Manufacturing material goes by truck.

Here is a photo of the wye from two years ago.

Todd Clark
Canyon Country, CA
Trainorders.com

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Boiler is nearing full steam pressure by noon Tuesday, today, for the LA to Acton trip tonight. Return trip is Wednesday.

Spikes Wrote:
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> Boiler is nearing full steam pressure by noon
> Tuesday, today, for the LA to Acton trip tonight.
> Return trip is Wednesday.

Is 3751 leading, or will it be diesels?

SBRHS reports online that 3751 is ready at LA Depot at 5pm Sept 27 and will lead the train to Acton tonight.

CPRR Wrote:
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> Is 3751 leading, or will it be diesels?

3751 will lead the consist northbound "up" the grade to Acton tonight. Since there is no place to turn the locomotive, tomorrow the diesels will lead the train "down" the grade back to Los Angeles with 3751 bringing up the rear and operating in reverse.