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    The next page of my Cima Subdivision page is dedicated to its namesake, specifically the area for which it is named, Cima Hill. This grueling grade remains one of the steepest climbs the UP must face in its march across the continent. Rising to over 4000', Cima Hill has given the UP pause on several occasions, even producing a few runaways, which now result in downhill trains on the west side of the hill barely making 20 mph! Getting ahead to that next photo spot is never an issue. Eastbound trains (downhill on the east side) make track speed, up around 55 mph.   Kelso is a great spot in this section, most notably for its old train station, now being restored to house the Mojave National Preserve Visitors Center. The tracks of the Cima Sub pass through the preserve.
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    SLIDESHOW 31 picture presentation of my day on Cima Hill, 4-19-2003... Slideshow thumbs are defined by the thicker border. All shots in the slideshow are in a 1024 X 685 pixel format, slower internet users be advised the pictures are around 150 K each.