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Date: 11/26/12 21:40
Different angle in Cajon Pass
Author: Alco251

Eastbound Santa Fe 883 train winds thru Sullivan's Curve on a Saturday morning, April 27, 1985. David R. Busse photo.

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Date: 11/26/12 21:50
Re: Different angle in Cajon Pass
Author: oyw

That is pretty darn nice!

OYW

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Date: 11/26/12 21:55
Re: Different angle in Cajon Pass
Author: railstiesballast

Note the notch in the ridge this side of the front 1/4 of the train, that is the roadbed and cut used on the 10 degree curve alignment that was by-passed by the 1970s construction of the 6 degree curve now in use.

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Date: 11/26/12 22:07
Re: Different angle in Cajon Pass
Author: ATSF100WEST

Here is the old alignment superimposed on the above image, just so you can get idea of how tight those curves were. Other curves east of here and west of Alray were broadened at that same time.

Bob

ATSF100WEST......Out

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Date: 11/26/12 23:51
Re: Different angle in Cajon Pass
Author: Fizzboy7

Great shot, made even more interesting with the old alignment!

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Date: 11/27/12 08:45
Re: Different angle in Cajon Pass
Author: 3rdswitch

A sweet short shooter, probably had to throttle down for the curves with that much power and back then everything could be on line.
JB

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Date: 11/28/12 13:00
Re: track speed
Author: timz2

Allowed speed is 30-35 all the way up?
If so, no need to throttle back.

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