WCRF Tehachapi Gathering 2009 - Memorial Day Weekend report thread

[chris_wlkr]

Was a good day... since it was not really a weekend for me... though it was for others.

Had a decent amount of trains, lots of sun, a nice breeze and a good turn out.

No images ready for posting yet though.

Word is there are 4 trains scheduled for the pass today.. I am thinking it is time to head home and hit up some rails along the way.

Chris .. from Tehachapi La Quinta Inn at 9:07 am

[ATSFBobHouse]

Well I just thought I would take a minute or Two to say that I had a great time at this years Tehachapi gathering, I really have not had time yet to go through all of the images that I took, butI did quickley pick out two images from Friday that I would like to share with you now.

1. This first image is a northbound BNSF manefest train at Monolith.

[ATSFBobHouse]

2. After checking into my hotel room in Tehachapi, I meet up with Brett (F59PHI450), and we headed off to do some late afternoon railfaning and ended up at the loop whare I captured this southbound BNSF stack train heading around the loop. That's all I have for now.

[Amtrakboy32]

I guess I'll start my share of photos.

We all met up early Saturday morning at the Apple Shed and had breakfast and trains. The restaurant was thankfully right by the tracks with a great view from the patio.

[Amtrakboy32]

Union Pacific #5362 gives us warm greeting at the Apple Shed.

[Amtrakboy32]

Not long after, we have BNSF #5291.

[Amtrakboy32]

After driving around a lot :driver: trying to find a train, we find one out in Caliente.

[Amtrakboy32]

Later on, we see another BNSF up at Caliente.

[Amtrakboy32]

After venturing out to Sandcut, Brett, David, and I head out to Bakersfield to catch some Amtrak California.

[Amtrakboy32]

Last picture, we see a BNSF "Quality as Advertised" heading towards Tehachapi and a surprise lurks behind the DPUs. I guess they needed to put him on at the last second.

Thanks for looking! I had a great time. Thanks to all that made this possible!