Itsed65
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I was originally going to post these on my east bay thread, but there are so many pictures, I decided to make a separate thread for them.
So on another trip to Nevada, I had some time to head east of Reno and chase some trains again. Much higher speeds are required to get ahead of trains out there, as they really move across the desert! It was also refreshing to have this weird phenomenon of water falling out of the sky on me.
It was really cool to see some old EMD Geeps running a full speed (at least 65 or 70) pulling a local freight:
Local in Motion by lennycarl08, on Flickr
This GP40-2 started life in the WP. Here it is crossing the Truckee River at Patrick Nevada
Old School Power by lennycarl08, on Flickr
UP 9992 East by lennycarl08, on Flickr
I caught it 30 or so miles east at the little junction of Hazen Nevada. Here the branch line splits off toward Fallon and parts south.
Slowing for the Meet by lennycarl08, on Flickr
Local Freight by lennycarl08, on Flickr
High Desert Railroading by lennycarl08, on Flickr
At the junction a westbound was holding for the local, and it slowly pulled away after the smaller freight took the branch line.
Got the Green by lennycarl08, on Flickr
Desert Junction by lennycarl08, on Flickr
Pushing Hard by lennycarl08, on Flickr
Power UP by lennycarl08, on Flickr
One of my favorite shots of the trip
A Good Push by lennycarl08, on Flickr
The westbound didn't get far though, as it hit the red at the very next siding. It seems for once I picked a great day to rail fan, as there was plenty of traffic. Even if the next eastbound was a bit…short. Must be kind of fun going solo across the desert at speed like that.
Solo Trip by lennycarl08, on Flickr
Right after the light power though, was an eastbound double stack
High Desert High Speed by lennycarl08, on Flickr
Feel the Ground by lennycarl08, on Flickr
Desert Express by lennycarl08, on Flickr
Feeling the action was done at Hazen, I decided to head down to US 50 and make my way to Virginia City. My little local hadn't moved much since taking the branch line. The crew had to manually align the switch.
Throw the Switch by lennycarl08, on Flickr
Heading toward Fallon, the tracks run right along the highway
Geeps on the Move by lennycarl08, on Flickr
After a sporting drive up the windy road to Virgina City, I caught the V&T tourist road taking some school kids out for a ride with their 80 Tonner providing power. The steam is saved for weekends I guess.
V&T B&W by lennycarl08, on Flickr
V&T 4 by lennycarl08, on Flickr
V&T 2 by lennycarl08, on Flickr
V&T 1 by lennycarl08, on Flickr
All in all a fun first morning chasing trains in the new Challenger. I will post the shots form the rest of the trip soon, but the first day was definitely the best, traffic wise.
So on another trip to Nevada, I had some time to head east of Reno and chase some trains again. Much higher speeds are required to get ahead of trains out there, as they really move across the desert! It was also refreshing to have this weird phenomenon of water falling out of the sky on me.
It was really cool to see some old EMD Geeps running a full speed (at least 65 or 70) pulling a local freight:
Local in Motion by lennycarl08, on Flickr
This GP40-2 started life in the WP. Here it is crossing the Truckee River at Patrick Nevada
Old School Power by lennycarl08, on Flickr
UP 9992 East by lennycarl08, on Flickr
I caught it 30 or so miles east at the little junction of Hazen Nevada. Here the branch line splits off toward Fallon and parts south.
Slowing for the Meet by lennycarl08, on Flickr
Local Freight by lennycarl08, on Flickr
High Desert Railroading by lennycarl08, on Flickr
At the junction a westbound was holding for the local, and it slowly pulled away after the smaller freight took the branch line.
Got the Green by lennycarl08, on Flickr
Desert Junction by lennycarl08, on Flickr
Pushing Hard by lennycarl08, on Flickr
Power UP by lennycarl08, on Flickr
One of my favorite shots of the trip
A Good Push by lennycarl08, on Flickr
The westbound didn't get far though, as it hit the red at the very next siding. It seems for once I picked a great day to rail fan, as there was plenty of traffic. Even if the next eastbound was a bit…short. Must be kind of fun going solo across the desert at speed like that.
Solo Trip by lennycarl08, on Flickr
Right after the light power though, was an eastbound double stack
High Desert High Speed by lennycarl08, on Flickr
Feel the Ground by lennycarl08, on Flickr
Desert Express by lennycarl08, on Flickr
Feeling the action was done at Hazen, I decided to head down to US 50 and make my way to Virginia City. My little local hadn't moved much since taking the branch line. The crew had to manually align the switch.
Throw the Switch by lennycarl08, on Flickr
Heading toward Fallon, the tracks run right along the highway
Geeps on the Move by lennycarl08, on Flickr
After a sporting drive up the windy road to Virgina City, I caught the V&T tourist road taking some school kids out for a ride with their 80 Tonner providing power. The steam is saved for weekends I guess.
V&T B&W by lennycarl08, on Flickr
V&T 4 by lennycarl08, on Flickr
V&T 2 by lennycarl08, on Flickr
V&T 1 by lennycarl08, on Flickr
All in all a fun first morning chasing trains in the new Challenger. I will post the shots form the rest of the trip soon, but the first day was definitely the best, traffic wise.