SoCalRailFan Forums http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums SoCalRailFan - Exploring Southern California Railroads. SoCalRail Fan is a free informational resource for Southern California Railfan including forums, maps, photos, timetables, news, discussion, Railfan, SoCalRailFan, Trains, Railroads, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, BNSF, Trains, Southern California Trains, Southern California Train Fans, Tehachapi Pass, Cajon Pass, Barstow, photos, news, discussion, UP Subdivisions, BNSF Subdivisions, Fallen Flag Railroads en Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:25:28 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg SoCalRailFan Forums http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums UP inspection train to visit SoCal this weekend http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4577&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:40:16 GMT Scheduled to arrive in Vegas tomorrow afternoon...then on to SoCal early Saturday afternoon, with a run up the coast on Sunday. This will be lead by UP 2010 (The BSA unit)...it should have about 12 streamliner passenger cars, including 2 power cars. Scheduled to arrive in Vegas tomorrow afternoon...then on to SoCal early Saturday afternoon, with a run up the coast on Sunday. This will be lead by UP 2010 (The BSA unit)...it should have about 12 streamliner passenger cars, including 2 power cars. ]]> Nscalemike http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4577 A ridiculously big model train layout http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4576&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:37:14 GMT A friend of mine sent me the link to a huge model train setup in Hamburg Germany. To say its ridiculously big is an understatement. Have a look for yourself http://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/exhibit/video/4-minutes-wunderland/ A friend of mine sent me the link to a huge model train setup in Hamburg Germany.

To say its ridiculously big is an understatement.

Have a look for yourself http://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/e...es-wunderland/ ]]> Model Railroad Round Table coach http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4576 Recent trip to Northern Airzona http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4575&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:45:43 GMT A few weeks back I took a trip out to Flagstaff. This wasn't a railfanning trip at all. I wanted to visit Sedona, the Grand Canyon and Page, AZ. I did manage to catch a few trains here and there though. If you'd like to see my shots of the Grand Canyon and Sedona check out these links.

The Grand Canyon and Colorado River.
http://travel.webshots.com/album/578401689ZybwiU

Sedona, AZ.
http://travel.webshots.com/album/578403970fIGMRs


Williams Junction/Garland Prairie Rd.
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Crookton, AZ.
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Arrowhead Junction/Ibis, CA.
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]]> Railfan Trip Reports EngineCo16 http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4575 Head of EMD resigns http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4574&goto=newpost Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:07:38 GMT Electro-Motive Diesel president John Hamilton resigned on Friday August 27th. This comes pretty quickly after the company has changed hands on August 2nd. I wonder if this is a sign of bad things to come or are they just cleaning house at EMD, I mean Progressive rail, uh or is it Caterpillar?... Electro-Motive Diesel president John Hamilton resigned on Friday August 27th. This comes pretty quickly after the company has changed hands on August 2nd. I wonder if this is a sign of bad things to come or are they just cleaning house at EMD, I mean Progressive rail, uh or is it Caterpillar?

Shawn ]]> General Railroad Discussion RiversideBNSF http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4574 UP / WP 1983 on its way to SoCal Sunday http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4573&goto=newpost Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:47:51 GMT Leading the KG3LB.... Delayed several hours Saturday afternoon in Utah, due to high winds. As of right now, scheduled to leave Yermo around 1630 Sunday Leading the KG3LB....

Delayed several hours Saturday afternoon in Utah, due to high winds.

As of right now, scheduled to leave Yermo around 1630 Sunday ]]> Nscalemike http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4573 I am honestly speechless right now. http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4572&goto=newpost Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:12:26 GMT http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/08/27/north.carolina.ghost.train/index.html?iref=obnetwork I am pounding my head into my desk........ http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/08/27/nor...iref=obnetwork

I am pounding my head into my desk........ ]]> penguingeneral http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4572 Tri-clops on the prowl in Las Vegas http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4571&goto=newpost Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:20:14 GMT Caught these between meetings on my old camera phone. Sorry for the quality, just excited that I could actually contribute something in the area. Robert Caught these between meetings on my old camera phone. Sorry for the quality, just excited that I could actually contribute something in the area.

Robert
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]]> (UP) Cima rdamon http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4571 Inconspicuous Railfan Vehicle http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4570&goto=newpost Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:33:39 GMT Inconspicuous Railfan Vehicle ( couldn't be more subtle - right? ) up for auction.

Might need to install air conditioning if heading toward the desert. Certainly would scare the pot farmers up near Tehachapi.

http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/all...iew?auc=469480

http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/doc...&docid=2559030 ]]> General Railroad Discussion martyc http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4570 BNSF Officers Special? http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4569&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:28:43 GMT Was there a BNSF special on the rails today? I spotted a short passenger consist with what may have been a dome car heading east out of Williams, AZ today around 3:15pm. Caught sight of it just before it headed into the pines. I didn't think the GCRR was using BNSF power, were they? ]]> (BNSF) Phoenix martyc http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4569 Which Units? http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4568&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:25:10 GMT Just rolled in from a two-day turn out to Flagstaff. On the way out, Tuesday, there were three loco's on a string of tank cars just east of Dagget. Two were painted warbonnet, and the third was in blue. Of course, I didn't get off the 40 to go investigate. Does anyone know which units these were? They were all 2-axle trucks with a low nose (Geep or SD ?). ]]> (BNSF) Needles martyc http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4568 Bring A B40-8W Home Today!! http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4567&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:12:51 GMT http://www.sterlingrail.com/classifi...ied.php?id=471

Couple easy payments and she's yours :D ]]> M-BARSDG http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4567 <![CDATA[What do you do when a train's on fire?]]> http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4566&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:09:27 GMT So I've seen many videos on youtube of a locomotive on fire while a train is still going. So it got me thinking. What's the procedure for something like that? Because obviously many times the train will be in the middle of nowhere with no fire department to help them put it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JDgrjHr8VM ]]> General Railroad Discussion penguingeneral http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4566 History Channel Tonight http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4565&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:17:18 GMT The History Channel has a show on freight trains tonight at 9:00. The History Channel has a show on freight trains tonight at 9:00. ]]> randy http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4565 No railfanning, but how about some lightning? http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4564&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:37:22 GMT Its been a very meek and mild monsoon season so far here in Vegas. But about 10 days ago down in Boulder City mother nature put on a decent show for about 15 mins...here are the results. Its been a very meek and mild monsoon season so far here in Vegas. But about 10 days ago down in Boulder City mother nature put on a decent show for about 15 mins...here are the results.
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]]> Non-Railroading Trips or Photographs Nscalemike http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4564 Trouble Trackside http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4563&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:10:47 GMT Friend of mine forwarded this to me, thought you guys might like to see it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ottergoose/4895691941/ Friend of mine forwarded this to me, thought you guys might like to see it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ottergoose/4895691941/ ]]> M-BARSDG http://www.socalrailfan.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4563