2013

UP 6814 Belden

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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Subaru 94,354 at Chalet View Lodge

Our final day in the Feather River Canyon. Susie slept in in the morning at the Chalet View Lodge while I went into Portola a few miles away. Around 9:30 I went back to the lodge and we checked out. We followed a UP westbound Grain train (GSHLST?) that I had seen earlier in Portola down the canyon, all the way to James. The leisurely paced chase even allowed us enough time to have burgers, fries and beers in Belden.

Feather River Canyon

Portola

Western Pacific Railroad Museum

FRRS's, SP 4450 "Huff", EMD SD9 (SD9E), SP Class EF618E-2

FRRX's ex-SP 4450 in Portola
On a sunny Wednesday, June 19, 2013, Feather River Railroad Society (FRRX), Western Pacific Railroad Museum's (WPRM) former Southern Pacific (SP) 4450 "Huff" is sitting awaiting its fate at the WPRM in Portola, CA.

Trip Notes

Feather River Canyon

Portola

By FRRS entrance and depot

8:00 a.m.

UP 1562 SD40-2. A RR employee said would be a lot of trains that day.

8:20 a.m.

UP WB Grain train: 6814, 6273 (SP) | DPU 8747

UP 6814 GE C44AC
On Wednesday June 19, 2013 at 8:20 a.m. a UP westbound Grain train (GSHLST?) with 6814, 6273(SP) and DPU 8747 is at Portola, CA.
9:00 a.m.

UP EB Stack Train: 5607, 4000, 4860 - F100 EG Film, D300s & D600

UP 5607 GE AAC4400CWCTE
On Wednesday June 19, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. a UP eastbound stack train with 5607, 4000, 4860 is changing crews at Portola, CA.
9:15 a.m.

UP SD40-2 1562 - F100, D600

Belden

12:20 p.m.

UP WB Grain train: 6814, 6273 (SP) | DPU 8747 - D600

UP 6814 GE C44AC
On Wednesday June 19, 2013 at 12:20 p.m. the UP westbound Grain train with 6814, 6273 (SP) and DPU 8747 is at Belden, CA.
  • Train in Belden
    Nikon D600 Digital Image Number: 2013061904ph.45
  • UP SD70ACe 8747 shoves on the back at Belden, CA at around 12:30 on June 19, 2013.
    Nikon D600 Digital Image Number: 2013061904ph.46

Susie and I had lunch, hamburgers and beer at Belden next to river.

Pulga view of bridges

2:30 p.m.

UP EB Stack Train: 7964, 5008. Took siding at Pulga - D300s & D600

UP 7984 ES44AC "C45ACCTE"
On Wednesday June 19, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. an eastbound UP Stack Train with ES44AC 7984 & SD70M 5008 approaches Pulga, CA where it will take the siding. Symbol of this train is not known.
2:45 p.m.

UP WB Grain train: 6814, 6273 (SP) | DPU 8747

UP 6814 GE C44AC
On Wednesday June 19, 2013 at 2:45 p.m. the UP westbound Grain train with 6814, 6273 (SP) and DPU 8747 is passing thru Pulga, CA.

James

3:45 p.m.

UP WB Grain train: 6814, 6273 (SP) | DPU 8747

UP 6814 GE C44AC
On Wednesday June 19, 2013 at 3:45 p.m. the UP westbound Grain train with 6814, 6273 (SP) and DPU 8747 is at James, CA.

Home

Subaru 94,677.

769 miles on trip.

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