Westbound at Woodford (Tehachapi)

[NSCALEMIKE]

Around 9:30 this a.m., I lucked out with this CSX unit on the point of the BNSF westbound stack train through Woodford. It nicely added some color to a chilly and overcast morning in the mountains.
http://www.railimages.com/albums/mikecassidy/acn.sized.jpg

[Colonel]

Great shot mike I especially like those curves, look at the excellent profile of the ballast

[Alan]

Yes, you lucky devil ;) The track does look in excellent condition. Those tanks must feature in many shots at Woodford! By the way, anyone know what they contain?

[Stourbridge Lion]

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[NSCALEMIKE]

Alan, I believe they are left overs from the days of steam...when trains could fill their tenders there...now the local (Keene) water district owns them.

[Alan]

Thanks Mike. On the road side near the highway bridge is a large concrete base which looks as though it may have supported something like a water tank? It does now make a good platform for photography smile.gif