Miscellaneous info
- West end: Barstow, CA - MP 1745.9; East end: Needles, CA MP 578.0
- Total route miles: 167.9; CTC, dual track with sidings.
- Max track speed: 90 mph passenger. 70 mph freight
- Major stations (locations): Barstow, Ash Hill, Cadiz, and Needles
- Yards: Needles, Barstow
- Crew Change Points: Las Vegas, Yermo
- Amtrak : Southwest Chief
- Amtrak Stations: Barstow, Needles
- Junctions: Daggett (UPRR Cima Sub) MP 739.6, Cadiz Subdivision (Arizona and Californina, Cadiz Sub) MP 647.2
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Highest point: 2,599 ft @ Goffs, CA. Lowest Point: 488 ft @ Needles, CA
- Radio Frequencies: AAR 55 160.935 DS-12 Needles Dispatcher - Needles to Minneola
AAR 55 161.085 DS-113 Mojave Dispatcher - Minneola to Barstow
AAR 32 160.590 DS-12 Yardmaster/Switching - Barstow
- Train Frequency: 60-70 daily
- Train Types: Train Types: Intermodal, Manifest, Auto, Passenger
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