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Part 2: Tehachapi |
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WM-119 -
on the way to Tehachapi we found 3 SP Cabooses |
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WM-121 -
first train coming uphill from Bakersfield |
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nice to see some "Kodak" diesels |
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after this photo we went to the bridge just before town |
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WM-125 -
we are on top of the bridge at MP 369 . . . |
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. . near Cable Crossover |
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there are 2 mid train DPU's (Helpers) |
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first DPU is a GP30 |
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WM-131 -
SP EB before the famous Loop |
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SP EB will enter the Loop Tunnel (9) |
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WM-133 -
some TOFC beind the engines |
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same Train w/rear end helpers |
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WM-135 -
next SP EB entering the tunnel |
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the 4 leading units on top of the tunnel |
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WM-137 -
sure, Balz is always ready in filming |
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there is a Caboose at the end |
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WM-139 -
same train |
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yes, there are mid train helpers |
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WM-141 -
to be excat, we have 6 mid train DPU's |
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SF EB manifest |
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WM-143 -
SD45-2's are leading this train |
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4th unit is a Kodak F45 |
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plus a Kodak U-Boat |
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WM-147 -
it is just an empty "bare table" train |
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last photo of this SF EB |
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WM-149 -
SP worktrain w/SD9 |
WM-150 -
SF EB just above Caliente |
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Santa Fe Diesels are pulling this EB train |
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second unit is a GP30 |
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going uphill toward Tunnel 1 |
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the end are some tank cars |
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and a Caboose |
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WM-157 -
Erosion of sandstone rocks (nice to copy for a layout) |
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outside Bakersfield comes the Tank train |
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WM-159 -
the Tank Train needs a lot of power over Tehachapi |
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there are 5 units in front |
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and 6 units as midtrain helpers |
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WM-163 -
new location near Cable Crossover (SF NB) |
WM-164 -
another SF Kodak SD45-2 |
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WM-165 -
AT&SF EMD F45 |
WM-166 -
SF NB end of train at Cable |
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WM-167 -
yes, it is the same SF NB Train |
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it is going downhill at Tunnel 17 |
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still the same train at Woodford |
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last photo of this SF NB at Woodford |
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WM-173 -
we are on top of the Loop looking down to Marcel |
WM-174 -
SP WB snaking down at Marcel and going thru Tunnel 10 |
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WM-175 -
the locos are entering the Loop after passing Tunnel 10 |
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same train |
WM-178 -
the locos are passing the Loop Ranch |
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and entering the Loop Tunnel (9) (last photo) |
WM-180 -
SP EB below the Loop |
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the lead units just passed the Loop Tunnel (9) |
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going around the Loop Hill |
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soon, the leading units will pass over his own train |
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smoke of the mid train helpers while front is above |
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colorful lashup |
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now the train will go thru the Tunnel 10 |
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WM-187 -
after Tunnel 10, our Train is passing Marcel |
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there are 7 mid train helpers |
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red lettering of last mid-train helper |
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WM-191 -
endless SP EB snaking up Marcel |
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open coil cars |
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WM-193 -
last "smoky" photo of our SP EB train |
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next is a SF EB passing the Loop Ranch |
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WM-195 -
nice loco combination on the Loop |
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coming around the Loop Hill |
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the locos are rolling of the Loop Tunnel 9 |
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WM-199 -
Kodak EMD F45 is engine no. 4 |
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rolling around the Loop |
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WM-201 -
soon, the 4 diesels (and the whole train) will enter Tunnel 10 going uphill
toward Tehachapi |
