Google Earth Contest #75

[Scott Stutzman]

Another member submitted location. This one may be a little harder. Ya never know with you guys!:)

http://trainboard.com/contest/contest75a.jpg

http://trainboard.com/contest/contest75b.jpg

http://trainboard.com/contest/contest75c.jpg

[RRfan]

it must be somewhere along Tahachapi pass because that looks familliar from MSTS

[SteamDonkey74]

It certainly looks dry enough to be Tehachapi.

[TPWMAN]

not techapi.

[r_i_straw]

Reminds me of the UP line through Nevada north east of Las Vegas.

[RRfan]

Cajon pass

[Keith]

Can't be Cajon, unless I totally missed it! I've searched
the line 2-3 times, with the same success rate each time.
Nothing.

But, that's only me. What the heck do I know...?

[Scott Stutzman]

Can't be Cajon, unless I totally missed it! I've searched
the line 2-3 times, with the same success rate each time.
Nothing.

But, that's only me. What the heck do I know...?

Close, But no cigar.:) I can tell you it's not California.

[DanRaitz]

Got it.

It's Mountain View, Arizona. Where Pantano Rd. (Google Maps calls it "E. Marsh Station Rd.") crosses Pantano Wash. and the former SP tracks.

[RRfan]

Donner pass i dont know where donner pass runs but i know it is somewhere around there

[Scott Stutzman]

Congrats! DanRaitz

Location submitted by TPWMAN

Cigenega Creek, Arizona

http://trainboard.com/contest/cigenegacreek_az_done.jpg

One of the railroads shown is an Ex. Southern Pacific line, Can anyone name the other line in the photo?

[RRfan]

EX cotton belt or rio grand

[r_i_straw]

El Paso & Southwestern?

[Scott Stutzman]

El Paso & Southwestern?

Well, Russell You nailed it on the head!:thumbs_up:

[DanRaitz]

The tracks going across the bridge were built by the El Paso & Southwestern RR and the tracks under the bridge are Southern Pacific.

There is a nice photo of this location in the Donald Sims book "Southern Pacific Country", on page 150.

Dan