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Cotton Belt Lives in 2010 |
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The LOF41-28 switches GEMCO yard while an unknown railfan watches from a plastic chair he brought to the platform. This job goes to work every morning at GEMCO, and can run a few miles north up the line. Much of its time will be spent arranging trains in the yard itself. |
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2/28/2010 Upload Date: 3/4/2010 10:34:35 PM |
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Van Nuys, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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SSW 7279(GP40M-2) UP 579(GP38-2) |
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Cotton Belt GP40M-2 |
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After 14 years of UP control, this is one of the very few remaining Cotton Belt engines with its original number and no patch. It is seen here switching GEMCO yard in Van Nuys. It was built a GP40 in August of 1971 as Western Pacific #3533. After the UP merger, it became UP #681, before being sold to the Chicago Missouri & Western Railway as their #3016. Upon retirement, it was rebuilt by Morrison-Knudson in November 1990 into a GP40M-2. It is slotted to become UP #1496. |
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2/28/2010 Upload Date: 3/4/2010 10:35:07 PM |
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Van Nuys, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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SSW 7279(GP40M-2) |
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8th Street Coach Yard |
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The Amtrak facility just north of Olympic Blvd is used to service the long distance trains that run into and out of Los Angeles Union Station (Sunset Limited, Southwest Chief, and Coast Starlight). Every train movement is announced here (I assume for safety's sake) on just about the loudest PA system I think I have ever heard. |
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3/2/2010 Upload Date: 3/9/2010 8:47:35 AM |
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Los Angeles, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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AMTK 48(P42DC) AMTK 83(P42DC) |
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Los Angeles Railway trolley being restored |
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This is a St. Louis Car (California Car Class H-3 or Type H) narrow gauge streetcar built in 1924. It was originally delivered to the Los Angeles Railway (42" gauge, LARy). After that, it served for Tahoe Valley Lines before going to Orange Empire. Today it sits in the Pacific Electric Subway Terminal, undergoing restoration to become a static display. |
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3/27/2010 Upload Date: 3/31/2010 11:04:47 PM |
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Los Angeles, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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LARY 1435(Trolley) |
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Gold Line train in the Bull Ring |
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An East LA bound set of Breda P2550s passes through the historic Southern Pacific Bull Ring (now a park). Thirty two years ago, I shot stored ALCOs and GEs in this very spot (there was a footbridge that passed between where the train is and where I am standing to take the shot - all of the grass and flowers were tracks). In the background is the Broadway Bridge. |
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3/27/2010 Upload Date: 3/31/2010 11:02:20 PM |
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Los Angeles, CA |
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Charles Freericks |
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LACTMA 714(LRV) |
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Sunset Limited under last SP signal bridge on Alhambra Sub |
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Train #2, the Sunset Limited, is only about five minutes late as it heads east through the iconic Southern Pacific signal bridge at MP 484.5 (just west of Valley Blvd). Just over the fireman's window you can see the hood of the Darth Vadar signal that will one day replace the spotlight and bridge. This particular run of train #2 actually made up time, arriving in New Orleans, LA two days later, an hour and one minute early, at 1:54 PM, 3/30/10. |
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3/28/2010 Upload Date: 3/31/2010 11:02:48 PM |
| Location: |
Los Angeles, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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AMTK 50(P42DC) |
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Amtrak Switcher at 8th Street LA |
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This rebuilt end-cab switcher has been assigned to Los Angeles for quite a few years. Although I havent seen it used in a couple years, back in 2010 when I took this shoot it was running quite a bit. |
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5/29/2010 Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:17:28 PM |
| Location: |
Los Angeles, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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AMTK 795(SW1000R) |
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Amtrak SLO to LA Surfliner |
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Cabbage car #90208 comes out of the setting sun and is about to cross over Woodley with the last regular Amtrak train in California that still uses Horizon Fleet and Amfleet cars. The no trespassing gates and signs have cropped up at many (if not all) of the grade crossings through the San Fernando Valley, in reaction to the deadly Glendale accident of some years back. As an aside, the first image I ever took on this line, back in 1985, was of an Amtrak train behind an F40PH... pretty cool that it's still possible 25 years later. |
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6/6/2010 Upload Date: 6/10/2010 10:10:23 PM |
| Location: |
Los Angeles, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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AMTK 90208(NPCU) |
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Amtrak's 792 under the Busch Gardens Monorail Bridge |
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This bridge over the former Southern Pacific Coast Line in Van Nuys is the last vestige of the once thriving and popular Bush Gardens Amusement park. The bridge was both a walkway and a monorail span, and is just west of CP Raymer. From studying old images, it appears that the monorail hung off the outside of the bridge (on either side). The theme park itself was about cut in half by the tracks, with lakes and islands and rides where today there are parking lots for semis. |
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6/6/2010 Upload Date: 6/10/2010 10:10:36 PM |
| Location: |
Van Nuys, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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AMTK 507(B32-8WH) |
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Pacific Electric Grand Canal Bridge |
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Each year there seems to be a few less reminders of the Los Angeles Pacific Venice Short Line's once mighty main line from Los Angeles to Santa Monica. In fact, the ROW of the cutoff to Santa Monica, just a block or so north of this shot, is completely built over. But the Grand Canal Bridge survives here in Venice, and is used now as part of a beach parking lot. |
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6/24/2010 Upload Date: 6/26/2010 12:57:01 PM |
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Venice, CA |
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Charles Freericks |
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| Title: |
D-LACBAR3-06M |
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There are thirty locomotives in this image... two GEVOs on the front and two GEVOs on the back sandwich 26 DIT and I believe LUGO Dash 8s, which are being moved from the soon to be reactivated Citcom Yard in Commerce CA to Barstow, where they can be kept safe in the desert. I'm pretty confident that this is the last I will ever see of them. |
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7/6/2010 Upload Date: 7/7/2010 10:42:53 PM |
| Location: |
Santa Fe Springs, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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BNSF 7742(ES44DC) |
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D-LACBAR3-06M |
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The D-LACBAR3-06M creeps along at about 5 or 10 MPH on the North Vail Lead. The train is made up of four ES44DCs (two on the front and two on the back) and 26 DIT (dead in transit) Dash 8-40CWs. Having already come to the realization that I am aging with the retirment of Class One Dash 7s, now seeing a railroad completely rid itself of Dash 8s is all the worse. The units are going to be stored in Barstow for now, but are unlikely to ever turn another wheel for the BNSF. |
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7/6/2010 Upload Date: 7/7/2010 10:43:51 PM |
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Commerce, CA |
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Charles Freericks |
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BNSF 7742(ES44DC) |
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| Title: |
Union Pacific SYULV-11 |
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Union Pacific officer's special behind BSA Commemorative unit 2010 passes through the Alhambra trench. This train began the day at Yuma, heading west on the old SP Sunset Route (Yuma Sub and Alhambra Sub) in the morning, and then passing "around the horn" moving from LATC (Shops) to East Yard on the River Sub. I managed to catch it again after this shot in Montebello, when it took to the Los Angeles & Salt Lake to Las Vegas (Los Angeles Sub, BNSF Cajon Sub, Cima Sub). |
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7/11/2010 Upload Date: 7/12/2010 12:43:21 AM |
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Alhambra, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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UP 2010(AC45CCTE) |
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Train #24 heads back to Shops |
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The Frasier Service train has finished its day, unloading passengers at Skagway, running around the train, and now pulilng the deadheading equipment back up to Shops. Power is a set of three unique GE 90 Class Shovel Nose diesels. Powered by ALCO 251s, these engines sound like ALCOs, but have a very unusual look. Only thing immediately GE about them is the headlight casing (classic 1950s GE). The water to the right is Pullen Creek. |
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7/16/2010 Upload Date: 8/3/2010 10:51:32 PM |
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Skagway, AK |
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Charles Freericks |
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WPYR 100(90 Class) |
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| Title: |
Nine hour late Southwest Chief |
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I actually had no idea that #3, the Southwest Chief, was running nine hours late and was completely surprised when it came by at track speed. Prior to reaching Trinadad, both P42s had lost their air compressors. A freight unit came in to rescue and took the train as far as Albuquerque, where the lead P42 (the rescue engine) was added. |
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8/29/2010 Upload Date: 9/18/2010 6:24:08 PM |
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Commerce, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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AMTK 77(P42DC) |
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YLACO730-11 Monaco Hill |
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The Saturday 1st Trick local (r/t Watson to El Segundo) is seen here climing Monaco Hill on its way back towards Watson. The sun was shining brightly literally as the train hit the shadows between the trees. When it came out, the sun had gone away. |
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9/11/2010 Upload Date: 9/18/2010 6:23:27 PM |
| Location: |
Lawndale, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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BNSF 153(GP60M) BNSF 1293(3GS21B) |
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YLACO730-11 in Lawndale Yard |
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While the 1st Trick Local's crew has gone to beans, their trains waits in the moribund, if not totally abaondened, Lawndale Yard. Interestingly, while in Redondo Beach here, the train will pass into Lawndale shortly after it leaves Lawndale Yard. It will then proceed back into Redondo Beach before hitting Alcoa Yard in Torrance. |
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9/11/2010 Upload Date: 9/18/2010 6:22:44 PM |
| Location: |
Redondo Beach, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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BNSF 153(GP60M) |
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RCAL0081I-13 2nd La Mirada on Univar Lead |
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The "Second La Mirada" is seen here taking a break after a switching the Univar Lead. Switching this spur is dfficult because it ends up blocking the very heavily trafficked Caremenita Avenue in Santa Fe Springs. |
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9/13/2010 Upload Date: 9/18/2010 6:23:53 PM |
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Santa Fe Springs, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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BNSF 117(GP60M) BNSF 145(GP60M) |
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| Title: |
Travel Town's Baldwin |
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Not only is this the last remaining operable Baldwin RS12 in the world, it is the last remaining one period. Of course, it cannot go very far now that it is in landlocked Travel Town, but as one of two operable engines on the property, it is often used to move the other displays around. |
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10/11/2010 Upload Date: 10/21/2010 9:44:27 AM |
| Location: |
Los Angeles, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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CWR 56(RS12) |
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| Title: |
PHL 33 |
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The 7AM Yard Switcher shoves a cut of propane tansk north along the Gaffey Street Sub to Amerigas. Ths Gaffey Street Sub is but a small stub of the one time through line up to Los Angeles (Pacific Electric's San Pedro Via Torrance Line). This line had actually been abandoned through here (ending at a bakery near where the Target store is now), but was re-laid about 25 years back when Amerigas set up shop. |
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11/27/2010 Upload Date: 12/2/2010 10:21:55 AM |
| Location: |
Harbor City, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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PHL 33(3GS21B) |
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Ventura County RR on South Oxnard Branch |
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The Ventura County Railroad returns from working the South Oxnard Branch. The crew had worked the area near International Paper Hueneme Mill for quite a long time before heading back with these auto racks off the Diamond Branch. The location is about where I believe Round Mountain Junction once was. The stream on the right is the pretty "Oxnard Industrial Drain." |
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12/6/2010 Upload Date: 12/9/2010 12:56:29 AM |
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Oxnard, CA |
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Charles Freericks |
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CFNR 103(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
City of Hope Christmas Train |
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The westbound return leg of OSBDSDB2 18 is seen with the rear locomotive being pulled past the historic San Dimas train station. There was a slight break in the rain hear, on what could potentially turn out to be the last ever City of Hope Christmas Train heading west through here. I sure hope the rumors turn out to be false. |
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12/18/2010 Upload Date: 12/25/2010 12:41:10 PM |
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San Dimas, CA |
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Charles Freericks |
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BNSF 6631(ES44C4) |
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Deadheading e/b City of Hope |
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After dropping its passengers at City of Hope in Duarte, the OSBDSBD2 18 braves a deluge on its way east back to San Bernardino. It is seen her passing the historic Azusa train station, which is likely to be restored soon as a part of the Metro Rail Gold Line extension (the first phase of which will include a stop right here. |
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12/18/2010 Upload Date: 12/25/2010 12:40:58 PM |
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Azusa, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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BNSF 6631(ES44C4) |
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The Saugus Local high balls CP Saugus |
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A very brief (and filtered) sucker hole opened up just seconds before the soutbound LOF42 22 came around the curve and pounded the rail here, creating some nice light. The lead unit is a Helm leaser, a GP40 body with an MPI rebuild into a GP38-2. The second unit is a UP GP40 that has been rebuilt to GP40-2 standards. |
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12/22/2010 Upload Date: 12/25/2010 12:40:36 PM |
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Saugus, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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HLCX 1075(GP38-2) UP 1442(GP40-2R) |
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Oil Cans at Broadway |
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The Oil Cans - OWPDO 23, pull through the signals at CP Main as they are about to pass under Broadway before making their stop at Main Street to change crews. The lashup consists of the three engines the Oil Cans brought north, two SLO helpers and two engines from work trains. From here, the SLO crew caught a ride home and the LA crew took the train down to Dolores. |
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12/24/2010 Upload Date: 12/26/2010 1:58:04 AM |
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Los Angeles, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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UP 4502(SD70M) |
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| Title: |
UP 4502 |
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The Oil Cans - OWPDO 23, pull through past the site of the LA&SL freight station and Myers Team Track. Usually powered by three units, this train has seven units due to both repositioning of power and a lack of "east" facing power on the westbound. |
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12/24/2010 Upload Date: 12/27/2010 12:56:12 AM |
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Los Angeles, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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UP 4502(SD70M) |
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Oil Cans enter the Alameda Corridor |
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The Oil Cans cross the Los Angeles River, having most of their power now entered the Alameda Corridor, and moving between East Redondo and West Redondo. The LA River was moving at a speed here that is hard to tell from the picture. |
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12/24/2010 Upload Date: 12/27/2010 12:55:47 AM |
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Los Angeles, CA |
| Author: |
Charles Freericks |
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UP 4502(SD70M) UP 8311(SD70ACe) UP 8380(SD70ACe) UP 5039(SD70M) UP 8324(SD70ACe) |
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Oil Cans head over the LA River |
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At the beginning of the Alameda Corridor, the OWPDO 23 "Oil Cans" head over a rain swollen concrete jacketed river. |
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12/24/2010 Upload Date: 12/27/2010 9:17:44 PM |
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Los Angeles, CA |
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Charles Freericks |
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