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Date: 08/29/14 16:01
A meet at Woodford, CA 10-05-86
Author: dlbowen

An interesting meet of SP 7315 E. Oil Cans train and ATSF 8021 W

1. SP SD40M 7315 leads the "Oil Cans" train at Woodford siding on Tehachapi Pass, CA
2. The 6th of 8 units on the point is GP35 6302. One of the few 4 axle locos that I have seen on the Oil Cans train
3. ATSF C30-7 8021 leads a WB freight past 7315 E.

Don Bowen
Saint Helena, CA



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/29/14 16:09 by dlbowen.



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Date: 08/29/14 16:04
Re: A meet at Woodford, CA 10-05-86
Author: dlbowen

4. ATSF Caboose 999579 from the 8021 W.
5. Oil Cans mid-train helpers
6. Oil cans caboose

Don Bowen
Saint Helena, CA



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Date: 08/29/14 17:50
Re: A meet at Woodford, CA 10-05-86
Author: tgcostello

Thanks Don, that was great.

Nice that the entire Santa Fe train passed before the SP mid-train helpers arrived.

Tim Costello

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Date: 08/29/14 18:03
Re: A meet at Woodford, CA 10-05-86
Author: coach

I miss the sound of many EMD 645-series engines at full throttle. Great sound--not muffled, restricted or impeded. Pure, raw sound of power.

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Date: 08/29/14 18:47
Re: A meet at Woodford, CA 10-05-86
Author: SCKP187

Great set of progressive photos. Really shows the massiveness of those trains. Thanks for sharing these.
Brian Stevens

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Date: 08/29/14 19:28
Re: A meet at Woodford, CA 10-05-86
Author: SP8595

15 EMD's on that Oil Train, Awesome!

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Date: 08/29/14 19:44
Re: A meet at Woodford, CA 10-05-86
Author: RplusLJetService

Makes my heart bleed for the good old days.

Adam

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Date: 08/29/14 19:47
Re: A meet at Woodford, CA 10-05-86
Author: 3rdswitch

That is a bitchin set of photos!
JB

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Date: 08/29/14 21:58
Re: A meet at Woodford, CA 10-05-86
Author: DynamicBrake

Don, sure wish those excellent pios had audio....oh well, I'll use my imagination. Fifteen EMD;s in Run8....AHHHH!! Thanks for sharing.

Kent in CArmel Valley

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Date: 08/29/14 23:31
Re: A meet at Woodford, CA 10-05-86
Author: ButteStBrakeman

Funny, the look out seems to be reclined on the helper. Mmmm, must have been me.

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Date: 08/30/14 01:10
Re: A meet at Woodford, CA 10-05-86
Author: Cannonball4012

Excellent work Don.

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Date: 08/30/14 19:52
Re: A meet at Woodford, CA 10-05-86
Author: Arved

SLOCONDR Wrote:
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> Funny, the look out seems to be reclined on the
> helper. Mmmm, must have been me.


Kind of ironic that it's a Radio Control Master.

Arved Grass
Fleming Island, FL

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Date: 08/31/14 01:11
Re: A meet at Woodford, CA 10-05-86
Author: Fizzboy7

Absolutely stunning photos. Not even winning the lottery could bring back this perfect scene.
Minor quibble: The lead unit is an SD40R, not SD40M.
Please post more if you have.

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