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]]> http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7530.html Tue, 21 May 2013 18:16:11 -0600 http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7530.html
May sound like an odd question. Today I saw 25 brand spankin new TBOX box cars in the UP receiving yard. If they dont hit the hump yard soon it will be a different story.

Also counted 10 brand new UP coil cars.
Even about 10 new bulkhead flats loaded with GP wood.

Business is good somewhere. Anybody got ideas?

Thanks,

Siberyd]]>
May sound like an odd question. Today I saw 25 brand spankin new TBOX box cars in the UP receiving yard. If they dont hit the hump yard soon it will be a different story.

Also counted 10 brand new UP coil cars.
Even about 10 new bulkhead flats loaded with GP wood.

Business is good somewhere. Anybody got ideas?

Thanks,

Siberyd]]> http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7529.html Tue, 21 May 2013 12:10:52 -0600 http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7529.html
The S scale club is housed in a club-owned 20 foot by 40 foot building and operates 2,000 feet of continuous run standard gauge mainline featuring a three-level helix. Also featured is a variety of equipment, including converted American Flyer. The layout was started in the 1950s as a freelance design.

Once a classical configuration with two dispatch/operator stations the layout today uses wireless walk-around cabs for locomotive control. Track and turnouts are hand laid with mostly Code 100 rail to reflect the scale nature of the layout. In addition there is a 150 foot Sn3 single mainline and yard under construction.

This club will be featured on the layout tour of the Thirty-third National Narrow Gauge Convention this coming August.

The club is open on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. If you would like to attend, please contact either Reggie Cunningham (310-717-0130) or James McAuliffe (714-412-5093) to verify that the club is open.

The Inland Terminal Model Railroad Club is located at 4734 West 152nd Street in Lawndale. Parking is available on the street or across Inglewood Avenue in the shopping center parking lot. Here is a map link:

http://tinyurl.com/n4raayl

Submitted by:

Bob Chaparro
Moderator
Model Railroads of Southern California
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Rail...alifornia/]]>
The S scale club is housed in a club-owned 20 foot by 40 foot building and operates 2,000 feet of continuous run standard gauge mainline featuring a three-level helix. Also featured is a variety of equipment, including converted American Flyer. The layout was started in the 1950s as a freelance design.

Once a classical configuration with two dispatch/operator stations the layout today uses wireless walk-around cabs for locomotive control. Track and turnouts are hand laid with mostly Code 100 rail to reflect the scale nature of the layout. In addition there is a 150 foot Sn3 single mainline and yard under construction.

This club will be featured on the layout tour of the Thirty-third National Narrow Gauge Convention this coming August.

The club is open on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. If you would like to attend, please contact either Reggie Cunningham (310-717-0130) or James McAuliffe (714-412-5093) to verify that the club is open.

The Inland Terminal Model Railroad Club is located at 4734 West 152nd Street in Lawndale. Parking is available on the street or across Inglewood Avenue in the shopping center parking lot. Here is a map link:

http://tinyurl.com/n4raayl

Submitted by:

Bob Chaparro
Moderator
Model Railroads of Southern California
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Rail...alifornia/]]> http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7528.html Tue, 21 May 2013 10:31:06 -0600 http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7528.html
BNSF 6681 and 6 business cars that were appart of a O VAWLAC move were turned back to Richmond following the Tehachapi derailment. Per spotters, the train will now be going south via UP Coast tomorrow (5/22).

BNSF 6681 should remain the leader. No schedules posted yet.

Previous posts on the train can be found here:
http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7522.html

~Alex]]>
BNSF 6681 and 6 business cars that were appart of a O VAWLAC move were turned back to Richmond following the Tehachapi derailment. Per spotters, the train will now be going south via UP Coast tomorrow (5/22).

BNSF 6681 should remain the leader. No schedules posted yet.

Previous posts on the train can be found here:
http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7522.html

~Alex]]> http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7527.html Tue, 21 May 2013 10:15:00 -0600 http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7527.html
We arrived at Roaring camp around 8:00AM on Saturday May 4th and observed motorcars being set on to the track. Roaring Camp is such a wonderful setting. The last time I was up at Felton my wife and I were sorting through a unit of lumber in the ProBuild yard adjacent to Roaring Camp. The sound of one of Roaring Camp’s steam locomotive’s whistle echoed through the hills and the smell of cut Douglas Fir filled the air. It was easy to imagine you were transported to another time.

The motorcars looked so small next to Roaring Camp’s CF7’s.








After being set on the track the motorcars were moved to the start location.






The president of Motorcar Operators West, the director of motorcar operations from Iowa Pacific and the Roaring Camp safety officer coordinated plans for the excursion. Roaring Camp had put on a second beach train to follow 15 minutes behind the regularly scheduled beach train due to a large private group that had reserved the train. The motorcar excursion would leave Felton heading to the Boardwalk ahead of the beach trains so they would be able continue to Watsonville before the beach trains were scheduled to arrive at the Boardwalk. Coordinating 44 motorcars and two beach trains on such a tight schedule would be a challenge.




The safety officer, Ian Applegate, conducted the safety meeting for the portion of the excursion that will be run on the Roaring Camp Right of Way.




The excursion commenced.




Crossing the San Lorenzo River.




Paralleling Highway 9 after passing through the crossing and entering the approach to the Shady Gulch Trestle.




Exiting the Mission Hill Tunnel and waiting for clearance to move on to Chestnut Street. In the past, when motorcar excursions were held on the Roaring Camp Line, the motorcars would turn before entering the tunnel and then return to Roaring Camp. This would be the first time the motorcars would go beyond the tunnel and be street running on Chestnut and Beach Streets.




Heading down Chestnut Street.






A marine layer appears to be moving in from the coast.






After completing the ride down Chestnut Street and leaving the Roaring Camp right of way, the motorcars entered the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Railway right of way and stopped at the wye for a safety meeting.




Tom Sharratt, Director of Motorcar Operation for Iowa Pacific, conducted the safety meeting for the portion of the excursion that will be run on the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Railway Right of Way.




This is the first time a motorcar excursion had been held on this portion of the rail line, and due to this first time opportunity, there were double the number of motorcars that typically attend. The excursion was running a little behind of the planned schedule and the cars have to get moving to clear the line so the Roaring Camp Beach Train can back down Beach Street and onto the Boardwalk.





The motorcars headed on to Beach Street and down to the Boardwalk. What started out as a warm sunny day in Felton has turned into a cold and foggy day as a heavy marine layer enveloped the shoreline.

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We arrived at Roaring camp around 8:00AM on Saturday May 4th and observed motorcars being set on to the track. Roaring Camp is such a wonderful setting. The last time I was up at Felton my wife and I were sorting through a unit of lumber in the ProBuild yard adjacent to Roaring Camp. The sound of one of Roaring Camp’s steam locomotive’s whistle echoed through the hills and the smell of cut Douglas Fir filled the air. It was easy to imagine you were transported to another time.

The motorcars looked so small next to Roaring Camp’s CF7’s.








After being set on the track the motorcars were moved to the start location.






The president of Motorcar Operators West, the director of motorcar operations from Iowa Pacific and the Roaring Camp safety officer coordinated plans for the excursion. Roaring Camp had put on a second beach train to follow 15 minutes behind the regularly scheduled beach train due to a large private group that had reserved the train. The motorcar excursion would leave Felton heading to the Boardwalk ahead of the beach trains so they would be able continue to Watsonville before the beach trains were scheduled to arrive at the Boardwalk. Coordinating 44 motorcars and two beach trains on such a tight schedule would be a challenge.




The safety officer, Ian Applegate, conducted the safety meeting for the portion of the excursion that will be run on the Roaring Camp Right of Way.




The excursion commenced.




Crossing the San Lorenzo River.




Paralleling Highway 9 after passing through the crossing and entering the approach to the Shady Gulch Trestle.




Exiting the Mission Hill Tunnel and waiting for clearance to move on to Chestnut Street. In the past, when motorcar excursions were held on the Roaring Camp Line, the motorcars would turn before entering the tunnel and then return to Roaring Camp. This would be the first time the motorcars would go beyond the tunnel and be street running on Chestnut and Beach Streets.




Heading down Chestnut Street.






A marine layer appears to be moving in from the coast.






After completing the ride down Chestnut Street and leaving the Roaring Camp right of way, the motorcars entered the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Railway right of way and stopped at the wye for a safety meeting.




Tom Sharratt, Director of Motorcar Operation for Iowa Pacific, conducted the safety meeting for the portion of the excursion that will be run on the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Railway Right of Way.




This is the first time a motorcar excursion had been held on this portion of the rail line, and due to this first time opportunity, there were double the number of motorcars that typically attend. The excursion was running a little behind of the planned schedule and the cars have to get moving to clear the line so the Roaring Camp Beach Train can back down Beach Street and onto the Boardwalk.





The motorcars headed on to Beach Street and down to the Boardwalk. What started out as a warm sunny day in Felton has turned into a cold and foggy day as a heavy marine layer enveloped the shoreline.

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]]> http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7526.html Mon, 20 May 2013 23:24:21 -0600 http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7526.html
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BNSF 4856 South - Amtrak 11(20) - Departing Seattle today
AMTK 510
Reg. consist.

~Alex]]> much in charge of the coast it seems.

BNSF 4856 South - Amtrak 11(20) - Departing Seattle today
AMTK 510
Reg. consist.

~Alex]]> http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7523.html Sun, 19 May 2013 21:49:56 -0600 http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7523.html
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http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%...Hs7hin&s=1]]> http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7522.html Sun, 19 May 2013 19:48:18 -0600 http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7522.html Snoqualime Pass
Rollins Pass
Topeka
Lake Superior
Mountain View,and Full Dome Glacier View...Be interesting to see where he goes..Nothing like topping off a good Gorge Rail weekend with an OCS..(Looks to be Dead Head move)...D/OT]]> Snoqualime Pass
Rollins Pass
Topeka
Lake Superior
Mountain View,and Full Dome Glacier View...Be interesting to see where he goes..Nothing like topping off a good Gorge Rail weekend with an OCS..(Looks to be Dead Head move)...D/OT]]> http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7521.html Sun, 19 May 2013 18:48:51 -0600 http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7521.html
BNSF U RICRIC1 17A

BNSF 7475
BNSF 7484
BNSF 4190
BNSF 6652
40 Loaded Coil Cars

Departed UP's West Oakland Yard - 3:53PM
Through Jack London Square - 4:19PM

Last reported taking the Niles Sub, through Hayward @ 4:51PM via headsupnorcal yahoo group.

~Alex]]>
BNSF U RICRIC1 17A

BNSF 7475
BNSF 7484
BNSF 4190
BNSF 6652
40 Loaded Coil Cars

Departed UP's West Oakland Yard - 3:53PM
Through Jack London Square - 4:19PM

Last reported taking the Niles Sub, through Hayward @ 4:51PM via headsupnorcal yahoo group.

~Alex]]> http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7520.html Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:34 -0600 http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7520.html
Security understood my interest and after that left me alone.The log ride and ghostrider are out of service what else am I going to do.


At the north grade crossing I saw a 3-way switch. Mainline, engine house, passing siding? or yard lead? (I think my picture taking of the 3-way switch made me popular). How long is that center track? Where does it go?

Does anyone have a plot plan of their yard? The Google satellite map on my smart phone does not really match what I saw.

There doesnt appear to be a wye any where there but it looked like the spare tenderwas facing the wrong way.

Thanks,

Siberyd]]>
Security understood my interest and after that left me alone.The log ride and ghostrider are out of service what else am I going to do.


At the north grade crossing I saw a 3-way switch. Mainline, engine house, passing siding? or yard lead? (I think my picture taking of the 3-way switch made me popular). How long is that center track? Where does it go?

Does anyone have a plot plan of their yard? The Google satellite map on my smart phone does not really match what I saw.

There doesnt appear to be a wye any where there but it looked like the spare tenderwas facing the wrong way.

Thanks,

Siberyd]]> http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7519.html Sat, 18 May 2013 18:18:12 -0600 http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7519.html
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Zach]]>
Zach]]> http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7517.html Sat, 18 May 2013 00:40:27 -0600 http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7517.html
We noticed it had stopped, once again, no biggie, there is a junction there afterall, and something might have had to go up the UP tracks or something of that sort.

Then we noticed something.... the power had uncoupled from the train , and left the cars on the main.

We got in the car and drove up quickly. We saw the locomotives start to back down a sidding next to the main where two locos were already parked, (one dash 9, and one c4 if I remember correctly, they were nose to nose).

At first we thought that they were picking the units up. But then we realized they were leaving the last loco from the consist, a bluebonnet geep, on the siding. The power then left, picked up the train, and continued on the way.

Anyone have any idea what happened? The geep did the whole auto start thing for a little bit and made some white smoke, so maybe it was malfunctioning?


Photo to come soon........]]>
We noticed it had stopped, once again, no biggie, there is a junction there afterall, and something might have had to go up the UP tracks or something of that sort.

Then we noticed something.... the power had uncoupled from the train , and left the cars on the main.

We got in the car and drove up quickly. We saw the locomotives start to back down a sidding next to the main where two locos were already parked, (one dash 9, and one c4 if I remember correctly, they were nose to nose).

At first we thought that they were picking the units up. But then we realized they were leaving the last loco from the consist, a bluebonnet geep, on the siding. The power then left, picked up the train, and continued on the way.

Anyone have any idea what happened? The geep did the whole auto start thing for a little bit and made some white smoke, so maybe it was malfunctioning?


Photo to come soon........]]> http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7516.html Fri, 17 May 2013 21:47:35 -0600 http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7516.html
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I wonder if there will be many people (besides railfans) riding, that feel comfortable about it...

SPRINTER Returns to Service

Oceanside – North County Transit District, its contractor Veolia Transportation, and its sub-contractor Bombardier Transportation are pleased to announce the SPRINTER light rail train will resume full, regularly scheduled service at 4:33 a.m. Saturday, May 18. The SPRINTER will operate on the regular schedule which is posted at GoNCTD.com. The last day of the supplemental express bus service will be Friday, May 24.

The resumption of full service comes following the completion of extensive safety testing, the review of replacement parts, and inspections of the overall vehicle and railroad infrastructure by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

The SPRINTER, its signals, and tracks passed all testing with outstanding results and will resume service with vehicles equipped with split disc rotors on the center axles.

An unparalleled commitment to safety is the guiding principle at the transit agency. During the past two months, NCTD, Veolia, and Bombardier worked collaboratively to implement business improvement strategies to strengthen maintenance practices and improve contractor oversight, all ahead of NCTD’s original schedule. The FRA and CPUC reviewed and approved these strategies.

In addition to repairing the vehicles and instituting the maintenance and oversight enhancements, NCTD, Veolia, and Bombardier performed other routine maintenance work on the SPRINTER, which included engine checks, air conditioning system maintenance, graffiti removal, extensive cleaning, replacement of worn seat fabric, and exterior waxing of the vehicles to ensure the SPRINTER returns to service in like-new condition.

‘Blue Crew’ ambassadors will staff SPRINTER stations the first four days of operations to provide assistance and welcome back passengers. On Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 they will be at the stations from 7 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 5 p.m. On Monday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 21 the Blue Crew will be out from 5 – 9 a.m. and 2 – 6 p.m.
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Hope to see everyone riding on Saturday and in the future!
Michael - ]]> From NCTD Today. I'll be riding on Saturday! Hoooorrrrrraaaaayyyyyyy! I was about to die, lol!

I wonder if there will be many people (besides railfans) riding, that feel comfortable about it...

SPRINTER Returns to Service

Oceanside – North County Transit District, its contractor Veolia Transportation, and its sub-contractor Bombardier Transportation are pleased to announce the SPRINTER light rail train will resume full, regularly scheduled service at 4:33 a.m. Saturday, May 18. The SPRINTER will operate on the regular schedule which is posted at GoNCTD.com. The last day of the supplemental express bus service will be Friday, May 24.

The resumption of full service comes following the completion of extensive safety testing, the review of replacement parts, and inspections of the overall vehicle and railroad infrastructure by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

The SPRINTER, its signals, and tracks passed all testing with outstanding results and will resume service with vehicles equipped with split disc rotors on the center axles.

An unparalleled commitment to safety is the guiding principle at the transit agency. During the past two months, NCTD, Veolia, and Bombardier worked collaboratively to implement business improvement strategies to strengthen maintenance practices and improve contractor oversight, all ahead of NCTD’s original schedule. The FRA and CPUC reviewed and approved these strategies.

In addition to repairing the vehicles and instituting the maintenance and oversight enhancements, NCTD, Veolia, and Bombardier performed other routine maintenance work on the SPRINTER, which included engine checks, air conditioning system maintenance, graffiti removal, extensive cleaning, replacement of worn seat fabric, and exterior waxing of the vehicles to ensure the SPRINTER returns to service in like-new condition.

‘Blue Crew’ ambassadors will staff SPRINTER stations the first four days of operations to provide assistance and welcome back passengers. On Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 they will be at the stations from 7 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 5 p.m. On Monday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 21 the Blue Crew will be out from 5 – 9 a.m. and 2 – 6 p.m.
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Hope to see everyone riding on Saturday and in the future!
Michael - ]]> http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7513.html Thu, 16 May 2013 11:59:23 -0600 http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7513.html
Angels Gate Park
3601 South Gaffey Street
San Pedro
310-831-6262
president@belmontshorerr.org

According to the club’s website, the swap meet is free to buyers and sellers. Call or e-mail the club for details.

The Belmont Shore Model Railroad Club, as well as the co-located Angels’ Gate Hi-Railers Club, both will be open as part of Layout Tour #38, from 10:00 to 4:00.

Layout Tour #38 schedule (ten layouts) and map:
chiefbobbb@verizon.net

Bob Chaparro
Moderator
Model Railroads Of Southern California
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Rail...alifornia/]]>
Angels Gate Park
3601 South Gaffey Street
San Pedro
310-831-6262
president@belmontshorerr.org

According to the club’s website, the swap meet is free to buyers and sellers. Call or e-mail the club for details.

The Belmont Shore Model Railroad Club, as well as the co-located Angels’ Gate Hi-Railers Club, both will be open as part of Layout Tour #38, from 10:00 to 4:00.

Layout Tour #38 schedule (ten layouts) and map:
chiefbobbb@verizon.net

Bob Chaparro
Moderator
Model Railroads Of Southern California
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Rail...alifornia/]]> http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7512.html Wed, 15 May 2013 15:12:31 -0600 http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7512.html
Siberyd]]>
Siberyd]]> http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7511.html Wed, 15 May 2013 13:04:44 -0600 http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-7511.html