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Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100
Author: Richard Elgenson
Date: 11-15-2007 - 20:44

Ken Scott Wrote:
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> If I remember correctly, the Santa Fe ran two RDCs
> coupled together and ran from Los Angeles to San
> Diego on a midday run to and return from San
> Diego. Their demise was at the 90 degree turn
> over the Los Angeles River near Redondo Junction.
> Redondo Junction is where the main line from
> Fullerton, CA turns 90% to run along the Los
> Angeles River to Union Station. It is near Santa
> Fe's roundhouse. If I remember the newpaper
> accounts of the accident, the two cars tried to
> negotiate this turn at high speed, derailed and
> overturned. Future runs were made by conventional
> equipment.

An account of the Santa Fe RDC derailment is from the Los Angeles Fire Department Historical Archive.

In late July, I spent the afternoon on the Alaska Railroad Hurricane Turn Train. A full report will be posted soon. Check out this picture.

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  SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100 KEN SCOTT 11-14-2007 - 17:11
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100 Key Route Ken 11-14-2007 - 18:54
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100 Alfred Doten 11-15-2007 - 05:45
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100 Key Route Ken 11-15-2007 - 06:40
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100 Richard Elgenson 11-15-2007 - 08:44
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100 John Bruce 11-15-2007 - 09:54
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100 Key Route Ken 11-15-2007 - 10:17
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100 John Bruce 11-15-2007 - 10:55
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100 KEN SCOTT 11-15-2007 - 11:19
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100 Scott Schiechl 11-15-2007 - 11:37
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100 Key Route Ken 11-15-2007 - 10:27
  SP 10 Willits -Eureka RT Dick Seelye 11-15-2007 - 16:07
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100 Scott Schiechl 11-15-2007 - 14:30
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100 Ken Scott 11-15-2007 - 15:36
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100 Richard Elgenson 11-15-2007 - 20:44
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100 Scott Schiechl 11-16-2007 - 08:51
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100 Alf Doten 11-16-2007 - 09:12
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100 OldPoleBurner 11-16-2007 - 22:06
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100 Alf Doten 11-17-2007 - 08:23
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100 Bill C 11-15-2007 - 15:45
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100 Eugene 11-15-2007 - 18:45
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100- some history Jeff Moore 11-15-2007 - 20:26
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100- some history Drew Jacksich 11-16-2007 - 16:16
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100- some history Jeff Moore 11-16-2007 - 21:52
  Re: SP/NWP/YW/C&TCC RDC100- some history Cain Rock Yardmaster 11-17-2007 - 01:27


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