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By:Jay Epstein
Dates:6/3/2014 - 6/10/2014
Album Info:Pictures from the 2014 BSMRM trip to Southern California. Locations pictured in this album include the UP Sunset Route along the Salton Sea, Beaumont Hill, Cajon Pass and Tehachapi.
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Switcher with some boxcars in at the Mojave aiport.
Title:  Switcher with some boxcars in at the Mojave aiport.
Description:  Nothing much was doing but the boxcar wheels were shiny. They looked to be handling wheelsets.
Photo Date:  6/7/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 9:23:28 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  64   Comments: 0
The famed cement plant at Monolith
Title:  The famed cement plant at Monolith
Description:  A couple UP engines can barely be seen at vhe bottom of the large tower in the middle.
Photo Date:  6/7/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:16:46 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  59   Comments: 0
A BNSF northbound is seen stopped south of the downtown Tehachapi
Title:  A BNSF northbound is seen stopped south of the downtown Tehachapi
Description:  Waiting for a maintainence curfew to end.
Photo Date:  6/7/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:16:46 PM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7187(ES44C4)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
The BNSF train seen earlier stopped near the town of Tehachapi is seen on the move.
Title:  The BNSF train seen earlier stopped near the town of Tehachapi is seen on the move.
Description:  It is approaching the end of the double track at Cable, where it will stop again.
Photo Date:  6/7/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:20:15 PM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7187(ES44C4) BNSF 6561(ES44C4) BNSF 6511(ES44C4)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Approaching the end of double track at Cable
Title:  Approaching the end of double track at Cable
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:20:16 PM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7187(ES44C4) BNSF 6561(ES44C4) BNSF 6511(ES44C4)
Views:  308   Comments: 2
Coming to a halt at the end of double track at Cable
Title:  Coming to a halt at the end of double track at Cable
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:20:17 PM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7187(ES44C4)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
BNSF 7147 leads a stacker up the third track at Cajon Junction
Title:  BNSF 7147 leads a stacker up the third track at Cajon Junction
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:16:38 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7147(ES44C4) BNSF 4043(C44-9W) BNSF 8225(ES44C4) BNSF 4345(C44-9W)
Views:  273   Comments: 2
The DPU's of a southbound manifest pass a maintainence truck
Title:  The DPU's of a southbound manifest pass a maintainence truck
Description:  That truck will soon go out to do some work along with some other equipment hidden behind the engines and we were forced to move on.
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/23/2014 11:28:45 AM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8314(SD70ACe) UP 7169(AC44CW)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
DPU's on a unit steel coil train
Title:  DPU's on a unit steel coil train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:20:19 PM
Location:  Marcel, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  37   Comments: 0
A northbound unit steel coil train is seen entering Marcel siding.
Title:  A northbound unit steel coil train is seen entering Marcel siding.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:20:18 PM
Location:  Marcel, CA
Author:  Kay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Chasing the unit coil train up Tehachapi
Title:  Chasing the unit coil train up Tehachapi
Description:  That's out lead rental car in front. Train is on the far right.
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:20:19 PM
Location:  Marcel, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0
BNSF 6948 is in charge of the steel coil train
Title:  BNSF 6948 is in charge of the steel coil train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:20:19 PM
Location:  Marcel, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6948(ES44C4) BNSF 4784(C44-9W)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
BNSF 6948 exiting Tunnel 16
Title:  BNSF 6948 exiting Tunnel 16
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:20:20 PM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6948(ES44C4)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Another shot of BNSF 6948 exiting Tunnel 16
Title:  Another shot of BNSF 6948 exiting Tunnel 16
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:20:20 PM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Jax Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6948(ES44C4) BNSF 4784(C44-9W)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
BNSF 6948 is incharge of unit coil train ascending Tehachapi
Title:  BNSF 6948 is incharge of unit coil train ascending Tehachapi
Description:  Just exited Tunnel 16
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:20:20 PM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6948(ES44C4)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
A unit coil train has just entered the double track at Cable.
Title:  A unit coil train has just entered the double track at Cable.
Description:  Going away shot. you can see the whole train if you look closely.
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:20:21 PM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4397(C44-9W) BNSF 8221(ES44C4)
Views:  216   Comments: 2
Unit coil train heading towards the towards the town of Tehachapi
Title:  Unit coil train heading towards the towards the town of Tehachapi
Description:  DPU's on the left, lead engines on the right.
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:20:21 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4397(C44-9W)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
A unit coil train winds its way south.
Title:  A unit coil train winds its way south.
Description:  The coil cars in the foreground and the engines in the background are part of the same train.
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:20:21 PM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6948(ES44C4) BNSF 6948(ES44C4)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
BNSF 4479 leads a manifest upgrade at Woodford.
Title:  BNSF 4479 leads a manifest upgrade at Woodford.
Description:  The engines are all elephant style. Note the warbonnet third out.
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:20:21 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4479(C44-9W)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
Nice old Warbonnet
Title:  Nice old Warbonnet
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/23/2014 11:28:30 AM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 216(SD75M)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
Manifest between two tunnels with a warbonnet in the lashup.
Title:  Manifest between two tunnels with a warbonnet in the lashup.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:20:22 PM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4479(C44-9W) BNSF 4352(C44-9W) BNSF 216(SD75M)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Another between tunnel shot
Title:  Another between tunnel shot
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:20:22 PM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4479(C44-9W) BNSF 4352(C44-9W) BNSF 216(SD75M) BNSF 7145(ES44C4) BNSF 7568(ES44DC)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
Manifest winding upgrade southbound
Title:  Manifest winding upgrade southbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:20:23 PM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4479(C44-9W)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Now a northbound train is seen dropping downgrade
Title:  Now a northbound train is seen dropping downgrade
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:20:24 PM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4176(C44-9W) BNSF 4370(C44-9W)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
Wide shot of a northbound manifest heading downgrade
Title:  Wide shot of a northbound manifest heading downgrade
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:20:25 PM
Location:  Marcel, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  48   Comments: 0
A long UP manifest is seen entering the siding at woodford.
Title:  A long UP manifest is seen entering the siding at woodford.
Description:  Another BSMRM member can be seen in the foreground getting some video.
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 6/8/2014 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Keene, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8096(AC45CCTE) UP 5369(AC45CCTE)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
Meet at Woodford.
Title:  Meet at Woodford.
Description:  The BNSF train we chased down from Cable is meeting an upbound UP manifest.
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/23/2014 11:28:34 AM
Location:  Keene, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8096(AC45CCTE) BNSF 4176(C44-9W)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
DPU's on a soutbound UP manifest
Title:  DPU's on a soutbound UP manifest
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/23/2014 11:28:36 AM
Location:  Keene, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7196(AC44CW) UP 8314(SD70ACe)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
BNSF 4176 pulling out of Woodford siding heading north
Title:  BNSF 4176 pulling out of Woodford siding heading north
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/23/2014 11:28:39 AM
Location:  Keene, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4176(C44-9W) BNSF 4370(C44-9W)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Southbound manifest entering the dauble track at Cable
Title:  Southbound manifest entering the dauble track at Cable
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/23/2014 11:28:41 AM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8096(AC45CCTE)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Three engines lead this manifest south
Title:  Three engines lead this manifest south
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/23/2014 11:28:43 AM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8096(AC45CCTE) UP 5369(AC45CCTE) UP 5398(AC45CCTE)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
A manifest winds its wfy south.
Title:  A manifest winds its wfy south.
Description:  Going away shot.
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/23/2014 11:28:48 AM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 0
UP 8159 looks brand spanking new
Title:  UP 8159 looks brand spanking new
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/23/2014 11:28:51 AM
Location:  Bena, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 8159(ES44AC-H)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
Empty cable spools make for an interesting load
Title:  Empty cable spools make for an interesting load
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/23/2014 11:28:52 AM
Location:  Bena, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  61   Comments: 0
Amtrak cab car 8301 just arrived with San Jobquin train 714
Title:  Amtrak cab car 8301 just arrived with San Jobquin train 714
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/23/2014 11:28:54 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  165   Comments: 0
CDTX 2004 will lead train 703 to Sacramento in a couple hours
Title:  CDTX 2004 will lead train 703 to Sacramento in a couple hours
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/23/2014 11:28:56 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  CDTX 2004(F59PHI)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
Amtrak California car interior
Title:  Amtrak California car interior
Description:  Lower Level.
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/23/2014 11:28:57 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  66   Comments: 0
A southbound UP train winds up the loop
Title:  A southbound UP train winds up the loop
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/23/2014 11:28:58 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  43   Comments: 0
A UP stack tradn makes its way downhill.
Title:  A UP stack tradn makes its way downhill.
Description:  Approaching Tunnel 10
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/23/2014 11:29:45 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8563(SD70ACe)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
In gading light, BNSF 7300 leads an intermodal uphill at Marcel
Title:  In gading light, BNSF 7300 leads an intermodal uphill at Marcel
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/23/2014 11:29:45 AM
Location:  Marcel, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 0
BNSF 7300 thunders by me, barely moving uphill
Title:  BNSF 7300 thunders by me, barely moving uphill
Description:  It was quite the sight and sound!
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/23/2014 11:29:46 AM
Location:  Marcel, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7300(ES44DC)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
SJVR 3818 awaits its next job
Title:  SJVR 3818 awaits its next job
Description:  Built as CW 2001 in 1973
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/23/2014 11:28:53 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SJVR 3818(GP38)
Views:  739   Comments: 0
Train on the left is holding for the one on the right.
Title:  Train on the left is holding for the one on the right.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/23/2014 11:28:37 AM
Location:  Keene, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4176(C44-9W) UP 8314(SD70ACe)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
DPU's about to enter Tunnel 9 with another part of the train overhead
Title:  DPU's about to enter Tunnel 9 with another part of the train overhead
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2014  Upload Date: 6/9/2014 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7660(ES44DC)
Views:  64   Comments: 2
Northbound San Joaquin train #713 to Sacramento approaches Aurbank St
Title:  Northbound San Joaquin train #713 to Sacramento approaches Aurbank St
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2014  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 9:47:47 PM
Location:  Crome, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Amtrak 199 leads San Joaquin train #713 to Sacramento
Title:  Amtrak 199 leads San Joaquin train #713 to Sacramento
Description:  About to fly across Burbank St.
Photo Date:  6/9/2014  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 9:47:48 PM
Location:  Crome, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 199(P42DC)
Views:  61   Comments: 2
CDTX 6963 brings up the markers on train 713 to Sacramento
Title:  CDTX 6963 brings up the markers on train 713 to Sacramento
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2014  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 9:47:49 PM
Location:  Crome, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 0
Roster shot of SVGX 8611
Title:  Roster shot of SVGX 8611
Description:  At the head of a s~ring of coal hoppers.
Photo Date:  6/9/2014  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 9:47:49 PM
Location:  Wasco, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SVGX 8611(GP7u)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
Many reeefers wait to move at Famoso
Title:  Many reeefers wait to move at Famoso
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2014  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 9:47:49 PM
Location:  Famoso, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  26   Comments: 0
Wedge shot of HLCX 3883
Title:  Wedge shot of HLCX 3883
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2014  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 9:47:50 PM
Location:  Famoso, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 3883(GP38-2)
Views:  193   Comments: 0


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