Trona Railroad: Home of Southern Pacific Tunnel Motors (SD40's?)

WFOJeff Jan 26, 2017

  1. WFOJeff

    WFOJeff TrainBoard Member

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    Check out this nice 116 Open/closed hopper car pull 7 locos (SD40's?). (big pull starts about 3:50 into video)


    https://youtu.be/UHptgbuse8w

    Since I don't have near the experience in railroads like the majority of you I don't understand what the apparent SP - UP/SP acquisition engines are doing unmarked (no Up or SP brand) or why just private marked?

    Having said that was guessing TRC = Trona Railroad Corp? Assuming private rail due to renumbered locos-

    Consist looked a bit off on start/stop

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    thanks for looking

    PS hope this was okay to share, trying to make sure I don't offend TrainBoard rules or folks.
     
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  2. kim frizell

    kim frizell TrainBoard Member

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    Thanks for the video. My brother lives in Apple Valley and used to go to Trona when he worked for child protective services. He said that Trona was home to radioactive exploding frogs. I've never been able to confirm that story though.

    Kim
     
  3. acptulsa

    acptulsa TrainBoard Member

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    SD45T-2
     
  4. YoHo

    YoHo TrainBoard Supporter

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    I believe trona 2005 started life as an SD40T-2

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