RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 10, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2013 On my visit to the US in July 2013, I visited the Irvine / Colton / Cajon area - the train shots are in this thread, the freight cars are in this thread so logically I needed one for the locomotives. As I've said in the other threads, these are presented "as is", there may be some duplication but rather than over zealous pruning by me I thought I'd post them all in case they are useful to someone. Colton Yard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbonnetuk Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Love the pair of SD60M stil in "We Will Deliver" scheme Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Shots from on high are always welcome, Dave. Detailed shots of the trucks/bogies are ten a penny - always interested to see some roof detail. Thanks, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWB Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Most of the trains in the shots -- I think there might be 3 or 4 total -- are headed straight east to Yuma and Texas. However, the one with the SD60Ms is almost certainly the LOQ32 Kaiser Hauler, which is a very heavy local that turns around on the reverse loop behind the photographer: There is only one departure yard (the throat of which you see from the Pepper Ave bridge on which the photographer is standing), which is set up for eastbounds. Kaiser Yard is to the west, so trains headed in that direction have to turn around from the departure yard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 "Trains" have brought out what looks like a book in magazine format ("RAILROAD MAPS" - $9.95) with detailed rail maps of North America. I bought a copy yesterday from Barnes & Noble but have had no chance to study it yet. It includes what appears to be a highly detailed and annotated map of the Cajon Pass area. What I find incredible is still the growth rate by mega tonnage since 1980 - on this route it has gone from 63MGT in 1980 to 145MGT in 2000 (MGT = Millions of Gross Tons). Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium Gary H Posted August 16, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2013 say Dave, when you actually see these up close like that ES44, do you still think "s*** that's big"?!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 16, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2013 say Dave, when you actually see these up close like that ES44, do you still think "s*** that's big"?!! Sure do - you missed an Anglo Saxon term between "that's" and "big" - 'kin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigZ Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 say Dave, when you actually see these up close like that ES44, do you still think "s*** that's big"?!! Despite seeing them regularly, I *still* think they're mighty big... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 20, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2013 Some more closer shots of the locos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 21, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2013 Anyone still awake ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2013 Good to see the older style Gunderson TTX container cars still in use. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 21, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2013 Good to see the older style Gunderson TTX container cars still in use. Ian I photographed all / most (can't remember) of both of these trains, I'll post the wagons ( ) on my other thread sometime soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2013 They are blummin big thanks Beast much appreciated. Are you tempted to join in the freemo layout now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 22, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2013 More locos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 gotta love #2426 - 'I deliver'... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted August 27, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2013 They are blummin big thanks Beast much appreciated. Are you tempted to join in the freemo layout now They are indeed. A smidge over 10 feet wide, just over 15 feet tall and nearly 200 metric tons a-piece. A new ES44AC can put down down 166'000 pounds of continuous TE. Ive also seen that UP have just started running a BALLASTED ES44 at 432'000 lbs for even more tractive effort. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted August 27, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2013 Looks like #7894 has had a 'G.E flare up' at some time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 And UP 2437 - prototype for those of us who find it difficult to get numbers on straight! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted August 31, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2013 Another little fact that I found out from an American engineer awhile back, those knuckle couplers they use are rated at 390'000 pounds, that's a smidge under 177 metric tons of draw bar pull and a consist of these loco's will break them if handled badly or there's to much head end power on a big enough train! That's a lot of grunt in my book! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWB Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 And it definitely happens -- I've been stuck on a couple of Metrolinks blocked by a train with a broken knuckle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium Gary H Posted September 6, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 6, 2013 That last BNSF consist look to be both C4's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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