Nostalgia & History > A Few SJVR from 11-93

1. KYLE 2037 at Exeter 11-17-93. Formerly SP G.P. 20E #4111, #4062, #7212  Built 2-1962 Serial: 27099   GRIP 3-77  The former GP 20's were rated at 2000 HP due to the fact that the 567 cylinder/piston assemblies were relaed with 645 assemblies.
2. A wretched looking KYLE 2042 at Exeter, CA 11-17-93 Formerly SSW G.P.  20E  #4139, #4039, #809  Built 1/1961 GRIP 2/75
3. KYLE 2035 going from the former ATSF yard to the former SP yard on the former VE connecting track 11-18-93 Kyle 2035  DESTROYED AT KERMAN, CA BY DERAILMENT/FIRE 04/21/2003    
 

Don Bowen
Saint Helena, CA



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/25/15 16:19 by dlbowen.

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4. KYLE 2035 at Lort on the former ATSF Porterville Sub. 11-18-93
5. KYLE 2035 at Fane on the former ATSF Porterville Sub.  11-18-93
6. KYLE 2035 crossing the Stt John River trestle on the former ATSF Porterville Sub 11-18-93

Don Bowen
Saint Helena, CA

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7. KYLE 2035 at Venice Hill on the former SP Exeter Branch line.
8. KYLE 2035 at Venice Hill on the former SP Exeter Branch line.

Don Bowen
Saint Helena, CA

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As alway, great to see seen on the SJVR

Cliff

Cool stuff Don. I never did get a chance to explore that area but remember a few family drives through there. What's left of the SJVR in Exeter?

Nathan

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Great stuff Don! Where is Fane? Is Venice Hill just south of Ivanhoe?

Exeter is still HQ and locomotive shop on SJVR. Trains to both Goshen and Fresno originate/terminate there on weekdays.

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Fane  is north of 198 a couple of miles on the old ATSF line.  I think that there are still remains of the  trestle shown; at least there were in 2013 when we left the area.  Venice Hill is where Road 180 crosses the former SP Exeter branch line southeast of Ivanhoe. IMHO GW is the most serious about running a profitable operating railroad than any of the SJVR owners.

Don Bowen
Saint Helena, CA

Absolutely true about GW. The Fresno-Dinuba portion was upgraded in 2012-2014. This year, Dinuba to Exeter got 15,000 new ties, about 7000 tons of ballast and a surfacing. Looks very different today!

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