UP MAC on a gloomy day

Taken in February 2012

Inspiration of new pictures

I just spent some time looking over http://swrails.com/, and it made me think of how long it has been since I have posted a nice picture on here. Well, with the fact that I will most likely go on multiple railfanning adventures this winter break, San Antonio being a possibility, I decided something. Why not take both my video and digital cameras with me? Expect to see more beginning the 22nd of December...

Dayton, TX 7/29

And another

First two Rosenberg videos from 7/18!

Here they are!

One day left!!!

Vote if you haven't!

My June 2012 California videos so far!

New poll...Different format

A new poll has been added. However, this poll is different from other polls for three reasons. One of them you can probably see right off the bat. There are three choices instead of the usual four. Anybody notice anything else unusual? The boxes are square, meaning you may pick one, two, or all three of the choices. The third reason is impossible to see, but it's the reason I made it so you can select multiple answers. There is a possibility that we will only do first place, but there is a possibility we will do all three. It all depends on the number of days available:

One day available: We only do first place
Two days available: We do first and second place.
Three days available: We do all three.

Poll ends next Sunday the 8th at midnight CST.

Oh, and one more thing...

To people who ask to themselves "why hasn't he posted Trainz stuff in over a year?" I moved everything to Trainztalk, my blog devoted to Trainz. Well, I posted this to say that I am re-creating Lane-Seaside.

Some June California pics

Now here!

A UP track inspection car at Cajon.

A camera test photo after my first piece of crap tripod fell over.

A UP manifest on the Palmdale Cutoff at Swarthout Canyon.

Now we enter Fullerton... 6/8/12

The Amtrak Southwest Chief #4 waits to depart Fullerton:

Now Downtown San Diego(6/10/12):

Amtrak Cabbage unit 90208 soon to lead the amfleets out of San Diego

P42DC 84 on the other end...

Now Oceanside(6/11/12):

Coaster F40PH 2105 is getting ready to lead this...

METROLINK out of Oceanside?!

The past two days.

Yesterday, was a day in Riverside where I tested lots of stuff(my camera and tripod were just two of the things). It was a slow day after we saw the first three freights in 30 minutes.

This morning, we spent an hour in Pomona. We saw a total of four trains, one Metrolink, and three UP freights(one on the LA Sub, two on the Alhambra Sub).

Tomorrow is Cajon Pass, Friday is Fullerton, and the weekend is Carlsbad. Be back tomorrow!

Three days left now!!!

Yup, here is the final itinerary:

Tuesday: Our first day there. I will try to post an update when we are there and in the car. We might do Riverside if our moods are up, to test the new camera(pics of it to come later in the day).

Wednesday: Train-free day, will be spending time with family.

Thursday: Cajon Pass: Will do Cajon Station and/or Hill 582. The most dangerous trip, gotta look out for rattlesnakes! :D

Friday: FULLERTON!!! Fullerton on a Friday, great for trains, and railfans.

Saturday: Our train ride to Carlsbad from Riverside. We will be taking the Metrolink on this day. I will take video when we get to the scenic parts of the ride. In the afternoon, we might railfan at the Carlsbad Village platform if time allows.

Sunday: Nothing too much. May go to the station if time allows.

Monday: Our train ride back to Riverside in the afternoon. Will railfan the platform beforehand that day. This will conclude my 2012 June California trip.

Guess what...

18 MORE DAYS LEFT!!! Hurry up and vote, 18 days is shorter than you may think...

I know I've been inactive...

Because there is nothing to post. The only train I have been near in the past month is the Six Flags Fiesta Texas train:

Anyway, back to business: Finals are in two weeks, there will be nothing until then, and maybe nothing more until June.

On and off

As you may have noticed, I have not posted anything lately. That is because there is nothing to post, and most likely there will be nothing to post until May 12th*. National train day, and it will maybe be spent in Rosenberg.

* Not guaranteed. Plans may change, knowing my luck.

LAST California December trip video!

From the Carlsbad Poinsettia Coaster station.

New tab

If you have not noticed already, I have added a new page "Upcoming trips". It currently has California in June and Louisiana in July. Check it out! It is there, at the top. ^^^^^^^^^

The poll

GUYS, when you visit, please vote on the poll. It is right there, on the sidebar. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I expect almost all readers to vote. I don't want to end a 65 day long poll with five or less votes. If that ends up happening, I will make the choice, and every one from there on out.

Three more December California videos...

One from Riverside, two from Carlsbad, one more Carlsbad video to do, then I am done with December!

One from Riverside...

On this video ^, I cut the third and last one at Cridge St. short because a bee had been attacking me, and I was swatting it like an idiot in front of the camera.

And two from Carlsbad Village...

New California trip!

You read it right, plans for a new California trip in June is now underway! Here is how it goes:

Thursday: There are many possibilities, and you will decide which one in the next long poll!

• Burbank International Airport Metrolink/Amtrak station.- I only added this because my mom will be there.
• Pomona, CA-A giant trash can, but great for trains.
• Cajon Pass-The busiest freight mainline in all of Southern California.
• Corona, CA-Closest to home, busy line, what else do you need to know?

Friday: Back to Fullerton again! I shot this video back in December:

Saturday: Back to Carlsbad again!