Railfanning Anywhere West

Cajon Pass

The presenter of this next video shot his video from locations I would pick to shot from. Further more he catches a UP Baretables train making the connector at Silverwood. Not many photographers have made that capture. Including me.

[video=youtube;eQKxjznKJhg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQKxjznKJhg[/video]

[h=1]Cajon Pass March/April 2013- New Locations, Meets and More!![/h]
Trains232

 

I can't apologize for showing to much of Cajon Pass, Tehachapi and the Questa Grade.

This next one is the Cajon Pass region. Incidentally the rumor mill (emphasis on rumor) has it that as a part of a street project and auto bridge across the Mojave, somewhere near the Narrows, along with plans to three track the BNSF main. It will spell the end of the "Natural Crossover" which isn't natural at all but man made. There's no need to worry about right hand or left hand running aka bias, as trains will be moved through Cajon Pass, on the most efficient route available.

[video=youtube;A0DeggjzBCg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0DeggjzBCg[/video]

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BLMA Railfanning - Colton, Cajon Pass and Frost HD - MAY 2012


BLMAmodels

Published on May 3, 2012
Join us as we watch long, heavy freight trains roll through famous Southern California locations such as Pepper Avenue in Colton, Cajon Pass and the Frost Flyover. All footage shot on April 28, 2012, in this HD video!

 

This next video comes from the desert canyon region of Arizona. Called by some the Little Grand Canyon. I would like to replicate the canyon walls on my model railroad.

[video=youtube;gP_eoE86y-U]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP_eoE86y-U[/video]

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Verde Canyon Railroad


cchan006
Published on Apr 11, 2013
After riding and chasing the Cumbres & Toltec in New Mexico, I headed to Arizona to ride and chase the Verde Canyon Railroad between Clarkdale and Perkinsville. "Little Grand Canyon" is the nickname for Verde Canyon, and the scenery was fantastic, enhanced by the pair of FP7s pulling the train.

 

Who said UP doesn't use helpers. Enjoyed the video.

 

Ken, like you I wonder about some of these shortline fallen flags. Glad someone took the time to shoot some film and preserve the images.

To Everyone Else Tuned In: How about some Colorado footage?

If you haven't figured it out by now the D&RGW as well as other Colorado Railroads are favorites of mine.

Here is a sampler of Otto Perry's photography.

[video=youtube;xVcHZ-cT49I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVcHZ-cT49I#t=86[/video]

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Around the Narrow Gauge Circle

Charles Whitcomb

Uploaded on Mar 18, 2009
Several names are widely recognized as belonging to great railroad photographers. One of those names belongs to Otto Perry, a man who traveled the country, recording both still and moving pictures of our nation's railroad history. One of his favorites was surely the Denver and Rio Grande Western, and over the years, he filmed trains around this entire route. Machines of Iron, in cooperation with the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club, offers a look back at this "narrow gauge circle," produced from the film collection of this renowned railroad photographer.

 

I wonder if Dr. Emmet L. Brown, could make that happen for us? We must not disturb, "The time continuum!" I'd give anything to go back to 1949 and witness the era we call "Transition".

 

As close as I can get. Jump on this time machine to go back to the way it was.

[video=youtube;O9zNeaIs_2M]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9zNeaIs_2M[/video]

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad "Winter photo special train"

Amesh2009

Uploaded on Feb 24, 2009
I got Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's "Photo Special" train.

 

[video=youtube;liV4AMItuiU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liV4AMItuiU&index=7&list=PLy7DHjTky3rVYXq1 z1d4YPYhCQuxW5E05[/video]

[h=1]Steam in the Sierra Nevada foothills - Railtown 1897 State Historic Park[/h]
SierraRailway

 

Good question.

Uploaded on Jul 21, 2011
To Inspire you to take action over the closure of the state parks, and to encourage you to help by making the trip up here, this is the video of my trip to Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in Jamestown California on July 16th, 2011.

I've heard the same rumor but I haven't been able to talk to anyone that knows much about #3.

This from one of the volunteers or docents in Jamestown, Ca.,
SierraRailway -2 years ago in reply to Kenoracle
Never said people didn't care about our parks. It is unlikely that Railtown will close. We (the volunteers) are certainly not worried about it. We are currently working on rebuilding #28, hopefully this closure talk will not affect our progress. You must come up again to see our Sierra #3 and #28 operate some day. It's been a LONG time since they have operated together, it will be QUITE a sight when 28 is back again.

This next video may help you connect my comment about a time machine and Dr. Emmett L Brown with Jamestown, Ca. Perhaps some inside information on the locomotives...as well. I like the way this get's started.

[video=youtube;QZrOIhHRbbM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZrOIhHRbbM[/video]

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Railtown - Behind the Scenes - Located at Jamestown, Ca.

Glyn Collinson
Uploaded on May 21, 2009
A short documentary of a behind the scenes trip to Railtown 1897 State Park in California. Includes a visit to the 1800's machine shop still in use today, the restoration of a Steam Locomotive and a ride on the Preserved Sierra Railway.

Did anyone pick-up on the fact that they are a bunch of rivet counters? Did I really ask that?