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The Oildale Express |
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SJVRR heading down the ex ATSF/TVRR Oil Junction line to the Golden Bear refinery and other customers. |
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2/5/2005 Upload Date: 9/10/2008 10:20:38 AM |
| Location: |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Author: |
Bill Steck |
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Action |
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KYLE 2037(GP20E) |
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| Title: |
Heading to the refinery |
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SJVRR deadheading across Robert Lane, on the south leg of the wye at Oil Junction, enroute to Golden Bear refinery to pick up some revenue. |
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2/5/2005 Upload Date: 9/10/2008 10:12:32 AM |
| Location: |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Author: |
Bill Steck |
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CEFX 3029(GP38-2) |
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392 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Shuttling scrap metal |
| Description: |
SJVRR spotting scrap-hauling gons across Lakeview avenue. |
| Photo Date: |
2/5/2005 Upload Date: 9/10/2008 10:12:04 AM |
| Location: |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Author: |
Bill Steck |
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Action |
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KYLE 1829(GP28) |
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579 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
That's a long gate |
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Probably the longest gate in Kern county - UP at 7th Standard Road. This crossing will be replaced by an overpass within the next few years. ON EDIT 03/01/2010 - this crossing no longer exists. It's now an overpass. |
| Photo Date: |
2/5/2005 Upload Date: 9/8/2008 11:21:52 PM |
| Location: |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Author: |
Bill Steck |
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373 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Running light now |
| Description: |
SJVR has spotted the last cars and is heading out. |
| Photo Date: |
2/5/2005 Upload Date: 9/3/2008 2:47:39 PM |
| Location: |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Author: |
Bill Steck |
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345 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
New Crossing Blues |
| Description: |
Unopened crossing showing a problem with the detection circuts. |
| Photo Date: |
2/5/2005 Upload Date: 9/3/2008 2:45:34 PM |
| Location: |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Author: |
Bill Steck |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CEFX 3029(GP38-2) |
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382 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Colorful mix |
| Description: |
The 7690 leads a colorful power mix across 7th Standard road on 08/20/2005 |
| Photo Date: |
2/5/2005 Upload Date: 10/23/2005 11:33:56 AM |
| Location: |
Shafter, CA |
| Author: |
Bill Steck |
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BNSF 7690(ES44DC) NS 9455(C40-9W) CSX 7895(C40-8W) |
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1345 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Southbound with 2 miles of grain on the drawbar |
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2/5/2005 Upload Date: 10/23/2005 4:56:46 PM |
| Location: |
Shafter, CA |
| Author: |
Bill Steck |
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BNSF 1094(C44-9W) |
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385 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Warbonnet in the lead. |
| Description: |
Warbonnet 641 slams the Los Angeles Street crossing at 60 MPH on 09/20/2005 |
| Photo Date: |
2/5/2005 Upload Date: 10/23/2005 11:31:10 AM |
| Location: |
Shafter, CA |
| Author: |
Bill Steck |
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BNSF 641(C44-9W) |
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519 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Northbound with empty lumber racks |
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| Photo Date: |
2/5/2005 Upload Date: 10/23/2005 5:03:50 PM |
| Location: |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Author: |
Bill Steck |
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UP 4352(SD70M) |
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405 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lead unit really needs a bath |
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| Photo Date: |
2/5/2005 Upload Date: 10/23/2005 5:02:23 PM |
| Location: |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Author: |
Bill Steck |
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UP 5763(AC44CWCTE) |
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420 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Freeze Frame at Reina Road |
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Going north at a good clip. This is a scanned copy of one of the last pictures I've taken with my trusty F4 Nikon. I was showing off the instantaneous shutter release that digital (back then) sorely lacked. |
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2/5/2005 Upload Date: 9/8/2008 11:35:18 PM |
| Location: |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Author: |
Bill Steck |
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180 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Westbound at Vineland Ave fresh off Tehachapi grade. |
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| Photo Date: |
2/5/2005 Upload Date: 10/23/2005 11:43:17 AM |
| Location: |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Author: |
Bill Steck |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5036(C44-9W) |
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569 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Waiting to start |
| Description: |
Although 5367 has the highball, it remains still as the crews finish their preparations. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/2011 Upload Date: 1/18/2011 1:53:58 PM |
| Location: |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Author: |
Bill Steck |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5367(AC45CCTE) SJVR 1825(GP28) UP 845(GP38-2) |
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885 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Ghost of steam past |
| Description: |
Turntable and former roundhouse at the ex-SP yard in Bakersfield. Used to be a lot of heavy steam staged here for helper service over Tehachapi summit. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/2011 Upload Date: 1/18/2011 1:53:34 PM |
| Location: |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Author: |
Bill Steck |
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349 Comments: 0 |
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