"Following train through Tehachapi Loop >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLb_99f_JSE
Published on Apr 26, 2013
A very cool aerial view of a 4 engine 1.3 mile long BNSF train passing >through the world famous Tehachapi Loop 25 miles outside of Bakersfield >California.
The loop is about 3/4 mile around, and from information in the video, and >using Google Earth I can set the train's length at 1.3 miles. It took about >10 minutes from the moment I took off, for the train to clear the loop and >disappear into the exit tunnel.
Might enjoy some of my other train and railroad related vids. >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra6myR... >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fymf0M...
http://vimeo.com/33512219
http://vimeo.com/19649298 "
I saw the Tehachapi Loop a couple of weeks ago.
Seems like a wonderful area to model a track after.
"a425couple" <a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:
"Following train through Tehachapi Loop >>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLb_99f_JSE
Published on Apr 26, 2013
A very cool aerial view of a 4 engine 1.3 mile long BNSF train passing >>through the world famous Tehachapi Loop 25 miles outside of Bakersfield >>California.
I saw the Tehachapi Loop a couple of weeks ago.
Seems like a wonderful area to model a track after.
I drove from Missouri to the Bay Area via the I-40 route a couple of
years ago. Going from I-40 to I-5 via Bakersfield takes you by the
loop, so I stopped off there to watch the trains -
On the way back, I stopped off at the giant meteor crater in Arizona.
There are indeed model train tracks built with it in mind:Seems like a wonderful area to model a track after.
"Christopher A. Lee" <c.lee@fairpoint.net> wrote in message...
"a425couple" <a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:
"Following train through Tehachapi Loop >>>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLb_99f_JSE
Published on Apr 26, 2013
A very cool aerial view of a 4 engine 1.3 mile long BNSF train passing >>>through the world famous Tehachapi Loop 25 miles outside of Bakersfield >>>California.
I saw the Tehachapi Loop a couple of weeks ago.
Seems like a wonderful area to model a track after.
I drove from Missouri to the Bay Area via the I-40 route a couple of
years ago. Going from I-40 to I-5 via Bakersfield takes you by the
loop, so I stopped off there to watch the trains -
Cool!! I'd of liked to have stopped, but my daughter was
driving, and we had a long way yet to go to get to Phoenix.
If it had not of been raining (Yes, yes it was!) I might of
asked to stop for a few minutes, but -----.
On the way back, I stopped off at the giant meteor crater in Arizona.
Cool. A couple years ago on a car trip, we skipped
Meteor Crater, but did the Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon.
How impressive did you think Meteor Canyon was?
Have you ever seen the Berkley Pit? - that's a big deep hole!! >https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Pit
1,780 feet deep, about 7,000 feet wide!
Meanwhile, as I said above
There are indeed model train tracks built with it in mind:Seems like a wonderful area to model a track after.
Tehachapi Pass - HO Scale - Part 1 6:36 >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meZQFqTe27k
This is an HO scale layout at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum.
The layout models Tehachapi Pass. See Part 1 for Caliente and Ilmon.
Filmed on 7/31/2010
Part 1 ends as the train is about to enter the tunnel. >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLE1_pI-EG8
Tehachapi Layout June Modern Operating Session 2013 HD 14:58 >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX3W5gwCKVc
Tehachapi Layout January Modern Operating Session HD >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8wQkwPY4F8
NS HO scale looping on the Tehachapi Loop GGMR 2:12 >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh6-kwGZHdk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OGnW_8vLcA
Tehachapi Layout 3 Way Meet HD
"a425couple" <a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:
"Christopher A. Lee" <c.lee@fairpoint.net> wrote in message...
"a425couple" <a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:
"Following train through Tehachapi Loop >>>>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLb_99f_JSE
Published on Apr 26, 2013
A very cool aerial view of a 4 engine 1.3 mile long BNSF train passing >>>>through the world famous Tehachapi Loop 25 miles outside of Bakersfield >>>>California.
I saw the Tehachapi Loop a couple of weeks ago.
Seems like a wonderful area to model a track after.
I drove from Missouri to the Bay Area via the I-40 route a couple of
years ago. Going from I-40 to I-5 via Bakersfield takes you by the
loop, so I stopped off there to watch the trains -
Cool!! I'd of liked to have stopped, but my daughter was
driving, and we had a long way yet to go to get to Phoenix.
If it had not of been raining (Yes, yes it was!) I might of
asked to stop for a few minutes, but -----.
On the way back, I stopped off at the giant meteor crater in Arizona.
Cool. A couple years ago on a car trip, we skipped
Meteor Crater, but did the Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon.
How impressive did you think Meteor Canyon was?
Have you ever seen the Berkley Pit? - that's a big deep hole!! >>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Pit
1,780 feet deep, about 7,000 feet wide!
I've never been to Montana.
I lived my first 40-something years in Britain before moving to the US
to work in Silly Cone Valley.
Meanwhile, as I said above
There are indeed model train tracks built with it in mind:Seems like a wonderful area to model a track after.
Tehachapi Pass - HO Scale - Part 1 6:36 >>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meZQFqTe27k
This is an HO scale layout at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum.
The layout models Tehachapi Pass. See Part 1 for Caliente and Ilmon.
Filmed on 7/31/2010
Part 1 ends as the train is about to enter the tunnel. >>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLE1_pI-EG8
Tehachapi Layout June Modern Operating Session 2013 HD 14:58 >>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX3W5gwCKVc
Tehachapi Layout January Modern Operating Session HD >>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8wQkwPY4F8
NS HO scale looping on the Tehachapi Loop GGMR 2:12 >>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh6-kwGZHdk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OGnW_8vLcA
Tehachapi Layout 3 Way Meet HD
That layout was on my list to see, but I never made it. When I lived
in California I never went further South than Dana Point where a
fellow British expatriate and fellow British O-scale modeller lived.
Britain has its own Tehachapi-like loop on the 2' gauge Festiniog
Railway. This is the oldest surviving railway company in the world.
The Northern end was severed when the Llyn (Welsh for "lake") Ystradau reservoir was built as part of a pumped hydro-electric storage scheme
for the now closed Trawsfynydd nuclear power station, flooding the
original trackbed North of Dduallt as well as the Moelwyn tunnel.
So for many years, the tourist service terminated at Ddualt.
But one of the major achievements of the British volunteer-run railway preservation movement, was a new trackbed above the reservoir, which
was 35' higher than the old one.
So a loop was built at Dduallt staion, and a new 300 yard tunnel built through the Moelwyns. Almost entirely by volunteers.
https://goo.gl/maps/sWrRdFTHeHN2
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"a425couple" <a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:
"Christopher A. Lee" <c.lee@fairpoint.net> wrote in message...
"a425couple" <a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:
"Following train through Tehachapi Loop >>>>>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLb_99f_JSE
Published on Apr 26, 2013
A very cool aerial view of a 4 engine 1.3 mile long BNSF train passing >>>>>through the world famous Tehachapi Loop 25 miles outside of Bakersfield >>>>>California.
I saw the Tehachapi Loop a couple of weeks ago.
Seems like a wonderful area to model a track after.
I drove from Missouri to the Bay Area via the I-40 route a couple of
years ago. Going from I-40 to I-5 via Bakersfield takes you by the
loop, so I stopped off there to watch the trains -
Cool!! I'd of liked to have stopped, but my daughter was
driving, and we had a long way yet to go to get to Phoenix.
If it had not of been raining (Yes, yes it was!) I might of
asked to stop for a few minutes, but -----.
On the way back, I stopped off at the giant meteor crater in Arizona.
Cool. A couple years ago on a car trip, we skipped
Meteor Crater, but did the Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon.
How impressive did you think Meteor Canyon was?
Have you ever seen the Berkley Pit? - that's a big deep hole!! >>>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Pit
1,780 feet deep, about 7,000 feet wide!
I've never been to Montana.
I lived my first 40-something years in Britain before moving to the US
to work in Silly Cone Valley.
Meanwhile, as I said above
There are indeed model train tracks built with it in mind:Seems like a wonderful area to model a track after.
Tehachapi Pass - HO Scale - Part 1 6:36 >>>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meZQFqTe27k
This is an HO scale layout at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum.
The layout models Tehachapi Pass. See Part 1 for Caliente and Ilmon. >>>Filmed on 7/31/2010
Part 1 ends as the train is about to enter the tunnel. >>>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLE1_pI-EG8
Tehachapi Layout June Modern Operating Session 2013 HD 14:58 >>>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX3W5gwCKVc
Tehachapi Layout January Modern Operating Session HD >>>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8wQkwPY4F8
NS HO scale looping on the Tehachapi Loop GGMR 2:12 >>>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh6-kwGZHdk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OGnW_8vLcA
Tehachapi Layout 3 Way Meet HD
That layout was on my list to see, but I never made it. When I lived
in California I never went further South than Dana Point where a
fellow British expatriate and fellow British O-scale modeller lived.
Britain has its own Tehachapi-like loop on the 2' gauge Festiniog
Railway. This is the oldest surviving railway company in the world.
The Northern end was severed when the Llyn (Welsh for "lake") Ystradau
reservoir was built as part of a pumped hydro-electric storage scheme
for the now closed Trawsfynydd nuclear power station, flooding the
original trackbed North of Dduallt as well as the Moelwyn tunnel.
So for many years, the tourist service terminated at Ddualt.
But one of the major achievements of the British volunteer-run railway
preservation movement, was a new trackbed above the reservoir, which
was 35' higher than the old one.
So a loop was built at Dduallt staion, and a new 300 yard tunnel built
through the Moelwyns. Almost entirely by volunteers.
https://goo.gl/maps/sWrRdFTHeHN2
Amazing all!
I've just spend a hour about that all area on Google maps & google.
A thousand questions to ask, but,,,,,,,,,
By any chance is that where Thomas the tank engine runs?
"a425couple" <a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:
"Christopher A. Lee" <c.lee@fairpoint.net> wrote in message...-----
"a425couple" <a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:Cool!! I'd of liked to have stopped, but my daughter was
"Following train through Tehachapi Loop >>>>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLb_99f_JSEI drove from Missouri to the Bay Area via the I-40 route a couple of
years ago. Going from I-40 to I-5 via Bakersfield takes you by the
loop, so I stopped off there to watch the trains -
driving, and we had a long way yet to go to get to Phoenix.
If it had not of been raining (Yes, yes it was!) I might of
asked to stop for a few minutes, but -----.
On the way back, I stopped off at the giant meteor crater in Arizona.
How impressive did you think Meteor Canyon was?
I've never been to Montana.
I lived my first 40-something years in Britain before moving to the US
to work in Silly Cone Valley.
"Christopher A. Lee" <c.lee@fairpoint.net> wrote in message...
"a425couple" <a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:
"Christopher A. Lee" <c.lee@fairpoint.net> wrote in message...
"a425couple" <a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:Cool!! I'd of liked to have stopped, but my daughter was
"Following train through Tehachapi Loop >>>>>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLb_99f_JSEI drove from Missouri to the Bay Area via the I-40 route a couple of
years ago. Going from I-40 to I-5 via Bakersfield takes you by the
loop, so I stopped off there to watch the trains -
driving, and we had a long way yet to go to get to Phoenix.
If it had not of been raining (Yes, yes it was!) I might of
asked to stop for a few minutes, but -----.
On the way back, I stopped off at the giant meteor crater in Arizona.
How impressive did you think Meteor Canyon was?
I've never been to Montana.
I lived my first 40-something years in Britain before moving to the US
to work in Silly Cone Valley.
Are you still in California?
I would suggest that you really ought to some time
tour Yellowstone Park. It is very interesting and unique.
<a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:
"Christopher A. Lee" <c.lee@fairpoint.net> wrote in message...I've never been to Montana.
"a425couple" <a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:Cool!! I'd of liked to have stopped, but my daughter was
"Following train through Tehachapi Loop >>>>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLb_99f_JSEI drove from Missouri to the Bay Area via the I-40 route a couple of
Published on Apr 26, 2013
A very cool aerial view of a 4 engine 1.3 mile long BNSF train passing >>>>through the world famous Tehachapi Loop 25 miles outside of Bakersfield >>>>California.
I saw the Tehachapi Loop a couple of weeks ago.
Seems like a wonderful area to model a track after.
years ago. Going from I-40 to I-5 via Bakersfield takes you by the
loop, so I stopped off there to watch the trains -
driving, and we had a long way yet to go to get to Phoenix.
If it had not of been raining (Yes, yes it was!) I might of
asked to stop for a few minutes, but -----.
I lived my first 40-something years in Britain before moving to the US
to work in Silly Cone Valley. ----
Meanwhile, as I said above
Seems like a wonderful area to model a track after. ------------------------------
That layout was on my list to see, but I never made it. When I lived
in California I never went further South than Dana Point where a
fellow British expatriate and fellow British O-scale modeller lived.
Britain has its own Tehachapi-like loop on the 2' gauge Festiniog
Railway. This is the oldest surviving railway company in the world.
The Northern end was severed when the Llyn (Welsh for "lake") Ystradau reservoir
But one of the major achievements of the British volunteer-run railway preservation movement, was a new trackbed above the reservoir, which
was 35' higher than the old one.
So a loop was built at Dduallt staion, and a new 300 yard tunnel built through the Moelwyns. Almost entirely by volunteers. https://goo.gl/maps/sWrRdFTHeHN2
"Christopher A. Lee" <c.lee@fairpoint.net> wrote in message ...
<a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:
"Christopher A. Lee" <c.lee@fairpoint.net> wrote in message...I've never been to Montana.
"a425couple" <a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:Cool!! I'd of liked to have stopped, but my daughter was
"Following train through Tehachapi Loop >>>>>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLb_99f_JSEI drove from Missouri to the Bay Area via the I-40 route a couple of
Published on Apr 26, 2013
A very cool aerial view of a 4 engine 1.3 mile long BNSF train passing >>>>>through the world famous Tehachapi Loop 25 miles outside of Bakersfield >>>>>California.
I saw the Tehachapi Loop a couple of weeks ago.
Seems like a wonderful area to model a track after.
years ago. Going from I-40 to I-5 via Bakersfield takes you by the
loop, so I stopped off there to watch the trains -
driving, and we had a long way yet to go to get to Phoenix.
If it had not of been raining (Yes, yes it was!) I might of
asked to stop for a few minutes, but -----.
I lived my first 40-something years in Britain before moving to the US
to work in Silly Cone Valley. ----
Meanwhile, as I said above
Seems like a wonderful area to model a track after. >------------------------------
That layout was on my list to see, but I never made it. When I lived
in California I never went further South than Dana Point where a
fellow British expatriate and fellow British O-scale modeller lived.
Britain has its own Tehachapi-like loop on the 2' gauge Festiniog
Railway. This is the oldest surviving railway company in the world.
Very interesting & lovely!!!!
http://www.festrail.co.uk/about.htm
"Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
About Us
Train travel as it should be done
Outstanding scenery, comfortable carriages and historic steam engines
await you here in the heart of Snowdonia. Glorious coastlines, ancient
oak woodlands, mountains, rivers and castles, all beckon as you embark
on your journey on our award winning railways.
With some of the most comfortable carriages on any preserved railway
- standard or narrow gauge - you can step back in time to a more civilised >age.
Relax and enjoy the stunning scenery of Snowdonia in comfort, with
at-seat buffet service, snacks, refreshments and a fully-licenced bar >featuring locally-brewed award-winning beers.
As the oldest railway company in the world still operating trains,
we know a bit about what makes a journey special. Even a short trip on
our railways will help you unwind - so much so, we think you'll want to
do it all over again...
The Ffestiniog Railway is the world's oldest narrow gauge railway with
almost 200 years of history, taking you on a 13½-mile journey from the >harbour in Porthmadog to the slate-quarrying town of Blaenau Ffestiniog.
We still operate three of our original locomotives - over 150 years old--
Our historic trains climb over 700 feet from sea level into the mountains >through tranquil pastures and magnificent forests, past lakes and
waterfalls,
round tight bends (even a complete spiral) "
The Northern end was severed when the Llyn (Welsh for "lake") Ystradau
reservoir
As I view things, Google maps was not very helpful.
It called that lake "Tanygrisiau Reservoir".
But one of the major achievements of the British volunteer-run railway
preservation movement, was a new trackbed above the reservoir, which
was 35' higher than the old one.
So a loop was built at Dduallt staion, and a new 300 yard tunnel built
through the Moelwyns. Almost entirely by volunteers.
https://goo.gl/maps/sWrRdFTHeHN2
Sounds neat.
Up in my area, we have a similar, runs from town of
Snoqualmie Washington (actually tracks go just NW
of Snoqualmie Falls) to North Bend.
Northwest Railway Museum
https://www.trainmuseum.org/ >https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Railway_Museum
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