Was the San Antonio car based off the actual city in Texas?
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No, the car is one of a series of cars named for mountains along the BNSF, and is named "Mount San Antonio." Well, "Mt San Antonio," as they used the standard abbreviation for "Mount." And, as one might imagine, since Texas is relatively flat when compared to other states (the highest point is 8,751-feet above seal level, but it has a prominence of just 3,028-feet - meaning if one were to climb it, one only climbs 3,028 -feet - then Texas has what those of us in mountainous areas call hills, not mountains. And Mount San Antonio is in California's San Gabriel Mountain range, not far from where this photo was taken, and clearly visible from this area as well. (It is also known by its nickname: Mount Baldy, an homage to those of us who are follicly challenged. At least, that's what I tell myself...). So, clearly, not everything is "bigger in Texas," as California has the highest point in the 48 contiguous states, as Mount Whitney has an elevation 14,505-feet, and a prominence of 10,079-feet, or nearly 2 miles! Now that's a mountain! And everything is taller in California! (Well, technically, no ... actually, everything is taller in Alaska, which is also our largest state!)
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Ahhhh, I was getting a little excited there. Thanks for the info!
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"Seal level"? Really? I'd say that was a typo on my part, but, maybe ... Seals live in the sea, so perhaps that is correct after all! (No, it was a typo. Nobody says "seal level.")
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