Imagine my surprise when driving by the back fence that some of these things which had been sitting idle since I first moved there had been revived and were running well.
A bunch of this stuff is gone now but the unit is probably still around somewhere.
An early "Phase I" version before rebuild, looking pretty much as it did when EMD built it. These were getting to be rare at this point in the rebuild program.
The New Cab Cars are Here! - Metrolink brought one of their new Hyundai-Rotem cab cars out to the station in San Bernardino California for National Train Day.
Sometimes even weeds add beauty to a scene. Upon reflection I believe this was the last time I was in that city.
This unit has a fresh new number and a set of "smoke deflectors". These apparently didn't work out as they were gone in a few years. Some also had "cobra hood" snow deflectors, ala CN but they d... (more)
Throngs of curious people swarm the spartan cab of a BNSF switcher at 125th Anniversary of Conquering Cajon Pass celebration. Engineer/host was very patient and informative.
Designated SSB-1200 after rebuild. I liked these "butt heads", always fairly uncommon on ATSF and thought Santa Fe was wise to add the extra lengths to the stacks. I've you've ever had to deal w... (more)
ATSF rebuilts were somewhat like facelifts, the first one wasn't bad but they should have left well enough ALONE. Did anyone catch Larry King last night?
An all C&NW consist leads a westbound UP train pass Cajon.
SP southbound on the SP's Colton Palmdale Cutoff shortly after the Mormon Rock area
A westbound Union Pacific freight, behind SD70ACe 8344 (and SD70ACe 8393, AC4400CW 5500 and SD70M 4954), enters San Bernardino after crossing Cajon Pass. The Pass is the depression between the Sa... (more)
A westbound stack train makes its way through the Pass as it nears its destination.
Amtrak number 3 the Southwest Cheif nears its western terminus as it passes by Verdemont.
BNSF 1302 is an SD40 rebuild from ex GN 6313, ex BNSF 6313, ex ATSF 5014 & built as ATSF 1714. Photographed at 20:45.
