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Thirteen Units on Mullen Pass
Westbound coal climbs the east side of Mullen Pass between Tobin and Austin with no less than five railroads represented on the point. The first of the two Montana Rail Link mid-train help had a rare SDP40 that August evening 1992.Air Horns Both Bitter & Sweet
The first of two westbound empty coal trains passes through Seneca, Nebraska before eastbound loads arrive, July 1993.Steam Lovers and Geeps
A sextet of GPs leads a heavy westbound down the North Track and around Sullivan's Curve with a pair hanging onto the tailend. The reason for the crowds becomes apparent as the 3751 climbs eastbound up from Cajon bound for Barstow.UP3985 at Tunnel 1
Scene One: climbing eastbound up Cajon Pass at Tunnel 1. Scene Two: on the return trip from Yermo, California just west of Frost above the Mojave Narrows.The Santa Fe in Arizona
All scenes are on the Crookton Cutoff built in 1959-1960 and were recorded between 1992-1994. Scene One: a westbound drops downgrade into East Eagle Nest. Scene Two: a westbound throttles up for the climb out of the valley where Eagle Nest is located. Scene Three: an eastbound climbs toward West DoubleA with three different GP models behind the lead SD. Scene Four: an eastbound ascends into West Perrin with an SD45B–2 as part of the power. Scene Five: an eastbound descending into the valley from East Crookton.Thoroughbred Memories
The first to leave Fort Wayne, Indiana that warm July day back in 1990 was an eastbound for Detroit. Next came an eastbound over the ex-Nickle Plate headed to Bellevue. Then the 1218 and train departed over the ex-Wabash. The final move was a two unit eastbound off that same ex-Wabash line that moved onto the ex-NKP.