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Post by huskerherb on Feb 15, 2008 16:50:11 GMT -5
 Cotton Belt GP60 #9644 heads up eight locomotives on this westbound freight as it passes through Bena in Tehachapi Pass on UP's Mojave Subdivision in July 1999. 
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Post by espeefoamer on Feb 16, 2008 18:14:19 GMT -5
Great shot. Looks like the fourth unit is a Kodachrome,and the last two appear to be UP engines.
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Post by huskerherb on Feb 16, 2008 21:23:56 GMT -5
Thanks espeefoamer. I think you're right about the kodachrome and UP units in the consist. Heck, in 1999 I was glad to see SP/SSW units on the point.
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Post by thespcaboose on Feb 20, 2008 14:56:54 GMT -5
Awesome shot Herb. It seems like the colors want to jump off of the image!!
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Post by huskerherb on Feb 20, 2008 22:44:03 GMT -5
Thanks very much Gary. Good old Fujichrome holds up well. The reason for me being in the Pass that day was due to the return of former ATSF #3751 from Sacramento's Railfair '99. It was practically sundown when she finally made it through, but well worth it!
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Post by thespcaboose on Feb 21, 2008 12:23:45 GMT -5
I'll bet it was well worth the wait. Anytime you can see a steam locomotive now days, it's always worth waiting for.
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Post by huskerherb on Feb 21, 2008 22:23:39 GMT -5
Definitely worth the wait, and wait some more. A very nice long day of railfanning topped off by chasing the #3751 across the desert from Mojave to Barstow after midnight with no one else around. Just listening to steam whistles and side rods.
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Post by thespcaboose on Feb 22, 2008 19:00:10 GMT -5
That must have been one hell of a great evening!!
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Post by huskerherb on Feb 22, 2008 22:31:53 GMT -5
Only thing better would have been if I had made an audio recording of all those great sound effects.
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Post by SP 9811 on Mar 1, 2008 11:57:21 GMT -5
Great shot Herb!  |
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Post by huskerherb on Mar 1, 2008 21:55:13 GMT -5
Thanks very much Thom.
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