ATSF Favorite ATSF Railfanning Spot??

Anybody out there? Been a while since the
last reply here.
I still check in here,but,I am worried that
nobody else does.Prove me wrong.

 

Sorry Geo...been active in the MOW topic!! More than ready to continue this one though!! Happy Modeling!!
John

 

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by watash:
Thanks JCater, I think I have a model caboose with the targets somewhere. I wasn't sure about the AT&SF or SP though. We saw lots of those around Pueblo, Colo. and up through Raton Pass to Trinidad,Colo. Dad's favorite route to our camping spots. Dad used to start down Raton following the P.I.E. semi's. He said if the Pacific Interstate Express could make the curves at this speed so could we. Several times we would be beside the trains going down, and I could wave at the engine crew or the conductor, depending on which end of the train we caught up with. Those were thrilling days hearing those wildcat whistles echoing off the canyon walls! That was back before they took out all the curves and made the highway so far away from the tracks too.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Now there is another GREAT place to railfan, or at least it used to be. Been quite a few years since I was in Raton/Trinidad area. I also used to like to hang out at the Pueblo station. Lots of ATSF and DRGW traffic moved through there, and since those are my two favorite roads, it was like a little slice of heaven here on earth!!

Another place that is still good is around Castle Rock, Colorado. It used to be that somewhere in that region there was an interchange between the SF and the BN. Prior to the merger it was not uncommon to see warbonnets mixed with BN green and DRGW black and aspen gold. Very cool. Happy Modeling!!
John

 

I have visited (and worked) in the Cajon Pass many times and I can say that it's a pretty kewl spot for Santa Fe fanning, however, the TEHACHAPI LOOP/CALIENTE CURVE is by far THE BEST spot for Santa Fe (or SP)Railfanning, hands down !!! It's about a 1 1/2-2 hr drive north of Los Angeles, but the trip is WELL WORTH IT. The first time I traveled to there I was ASTONISHED ! Both the Loop & the Curve are truly two of the most amazing engineering feats ever designed, and I've fanned there ever since. To me, Cajon is still great, but it takes a back seat to the LOOP . If you're ever in the So.Cal area, take time to visit the Tehachapi Loop & Caliente curve-- you'll see what I mean!!

JUST MY OPINION...LET THE QTRAINS ROLL..Q

 

Qtrain,
I don't get to the west coast very often, but next time I'm out that way maybe I can look you up and you can show me the ropes on the loop. Would love to see it! What about areas of Kansas or other parts of the ATSF line?? Anybody have more input? Happy Modeling!!
John

 

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by bmalonef45:
Newton is also good. I have spent many hours in that area. You are always guaranteed to at least see power at the engine service facility. I have a question, why now days is that service facility even used? I know that crews change there from argentine but there is really no heavy mainline traffic that uses the LaJunta sub anymore... about 4 trains a day not including the Chiefs. Just curious.

Bryan<hr></blockquote> I think it's because of all the locals that use Newton as an originating point. There were once rumors that the s fe was going to sell the La Junta sub.