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Re: Passing Passengers May, 1967 Cajon Summit

Author: OPRRMS

Date: 02-14-2010 - 19:49

Steven D. Johnson Wrote:
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> I've looked at the slide under a loupe, and I'd
> guess both trains are westbound.

I'd be shocked if the UP train isn't eastbound Number 116. The photo was taken when it was still ABS and Current of Traffic. Left-hand running was the norm betwen San Bernardino and the flyover at Frost, so that would make the UP train eastbound. Take a look at the UP freight train in your above thread. Same track, but 10 or 15 cars to the east.

> I cannot see any evidence of power on the end.

116 and 115 were short and typically ran with a single E unit. Might not be able to see it from this angle.

> Keep in mind, that
> PRS made many fantrips during the late 50's,
> through the 60's and early 1970's.

As did OET. I remember Santa Fe specials being operated, but I don't recall any UP.

> I have a group
> of slides from a Poppy Pickers Special over the
> Tehachapis, but they were taken with a camera that
> had a mediocre lens, and it's quite a tragic
> experience seeing them projected.

Can you read the printing on the slide?

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Subject	Written By	Date/Time (PST)
Passing Passengers May, 1967 Cajon Summit	Steven D. Johnson	02-13-2010 - 00:02
Re: Passing Passengers May, 1967 Cajon Summit	OPRRMS	02-13-2010 - 00:59
Re: Passing Passengers May, 1967 Cajon Summit	wsabo	02-13-2010 - 13:12
Re: 8-1967 Cajon Summit	Tim	02-14-2010 - 14:31
Re: Passing Passengers May, 1967 Cajon Summit	Steven D. Johnson	02-14-2010 - 14:44
Re: 1967 Cajon Summit	Tim	02-14-2010 - 15:34
Re: 1967 Cajon Summit	OPRRMS	02-14-2010 - 19:51
Re: Passing Passengers May, 1967 Cajon Summit	OPRRMS	02-14-2010 - 19:49
Re: Fan trips OET Co.	Steven D. Johnson	02-15-2010 - 11:59

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OPRRMS Wrote:
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> Steven D. Johnson Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> 
> > I've looked at the slide under a loupe, and I'd
> > guess both trains are westbound.
> 
> I'd be shocked if the UP train isn't eastbound
> Number 116.  The photo was taken when it was still
> ABS and Current of Traffic.  Left-hand running was
> the norm betwen San Bernardino and the flyover at
> Frost, so that would make the UP train eastbound. 
> Take a look at the UP freight train in your above
> thread.  Same track, but 10 or 15 cars to the
> east.
> 
> > I cannot see any evidence of power on the end. 
> 
> 
> 116 and 115 were short and typically ran with a
> single E unit.  Might not be able to see it from
> this angle.
>    
> 
> > Keep in mind, that
> > PRS made many fantrips during the late 50's,
> > through the 60's and early 1970's.
> 
> As did OET.  I remember Santa Fe specials being
> operated, but I don't recall any UP.
> 
> > I have a group
> > of slides from a Poppy Pickers Special over the
> > Tehachapis, but they were taken with a camera
> that
> > had a mediocre lens, and it's quite a tragic
> > experience seeing them projected.
> 
> Can you read the printing on the slide?

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