 Snowcapped mountains and palm trees, it must be Southern California. DSC02873.JPG |
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 We got permission to go to the last car, a sleeper, to shoot photos westward through the locked door. DSC02875.JPG |
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 They had either replaced, or were going to replace, the four ribbon rails. DSC02878.JPG |
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 We passed a westbound gravel train. DSC02880.JPG |
 There was a pusher on the back of the gravel train. Even this small, rural crossing had signal lights and lighted bar. DSC02881.JPG |
 See the bike rider? If you did not know the UP engine was a pusher, and that this photo was taken from the back of our train, you'd think this was going to be a fatal accident! Look at the signal, is the bicyclist in violation of the law? DSC02882.JPG |
 We were traveling an average of 25 mph because we were following a freight. DSC02883.JPG |
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 We were on the bank of a river. DSC02885.JPG |
 Telephotos make it look like an accident ready to happen, but remember I was shooting from the back of the train! DSC02886.JPG |
 We had 2 Genesis engines on this run. DSC02887.JPG |
 Orange groves always impress me. DSC02888.JPG |
 New homes are taking over the agricultural lands in California, and other states. DSC02889.JPG |
 Steve Grande had arranged for a limo to take us back to Fullerton. It was pitch black, except for some twinklie lights, so our shots were 'in the dark!' DSC02890.JPG |
 Ray Burns, TrainWeb.com DSC02892.JPG |
 Steve Grande, TrainWeb.com DSC02893.JPG |
