Days after hitting a Roto Rotor tank truck, the Mojave Northern mine train is back to running on normal schedule with its usual power, an ex UP, nee CNW SD60.
Leaving the mine on the way to Victorville
Cemex's EMD SD60 hauls empties upgrade as it heads eastbound towards the Black Mountain Quarry.
A loaded train departs the clinker at Black Rock Quarry as it begins its surprisingly fast run to the Cemex River Plant near downtown Victorville.
CEMEX 416 leads the loaded train from Bell Mountain back to the plant at Victorville. Interesting that this unit has been able to retain its original UP number boards.
CEMEX 416 leads the loaded train from Bell Mountain back to the plant at Victorville.
A former FEC motor sits quietly on a Sunday afternoon as the sun shines between rain showers. As apparent by the faded paint, 651 has seen a lot of sun!
Loading at the cement quarry and getting ready to run to the plant in Victorville. #415 is a former SP SD40T2. wreck damaged and rebuilt with the normal T2 long hood.
