I'd bet that the museum in Tehachapi would like to at least look at the stuff before it got tossed in the dumpster.
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Rail fans...

Anyone know what the union pacific mobile laboratory is? I've seen it twice running I'm moorpark. Just the laboratory car sadwhiched between to locomotives.

Apparently it's a pretty special piece of equipment.

 

I also saw it Trey, but didn't get a pic.

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Overland Brass Union Pacific Mobile Laboratory 210
Here is Union Pacific's Version of a Dynamometer Car which it dubbed a Mobile Laboratory to test and observe motive power. I particulary like it's "mini-dome" and the large "Atomic" symbol on the side of the car. This car was converted from a 1940's Pullman by the UP in 1964. It was used into the 1990's. It was put out of service ans was seen in Council Bluffs until showing up @ UP's steam shop in the 2000's where it remains, fate uncertain but safe.
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I get seasick watching shaky video

Jim

 

Just in case you have a little time to waste today...


Wish these guys were wearing more PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toes, etc.)


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I took a ride out to the loop last weekend. Thought some might be interested in a video. I also went through the AV Poppy fields on the way out there. Complete bust. Lack of rain resulted in zero poppies.

 

Great to see the green hills there Bill. Looks like the same parking spot we used in 2014?

I love that Relive program at the end to summarize. Thanks for putting that together for us.

Also nice to think about Steve and reminisce about the fun trips we took.

 

I don't think I could be a train engineer. I would fall asleep during these slow trips through the loop. LOL

Jim

 

For thise who didn't see it the first time, last time we were out there as a group, I made this "short":




That Yamaha sure sounds healthy, Bill!

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one place i wanted to goto but never did...

 

Bill, We were in that area a few days later than your trip. Wife, daughter and I camped at the Mountain Valley Glider Port and took these photos on 4/15/2021. Yes the trains do go both ways thru the tunnel of the loop.

 

Good pics Larry. I was wondering about the C.C. center. Not sure how long it has been there. If it was there last time then I had totally forgotten about it. Was it worth a look-see?

 

Hi Bill, The Cesar Chavez center has been there a good while. I first visited in 2010 I believe, was visiting Tehachapi for a Fiero owners picnic and we took a drive out that way. The C.C. center has a well tended garden area but is rather un-informative without the visitor center being open. Several buildings on site that appear to be worker residences, kitchen, chapel... but no information signs indicating so. The town of Keene is right next to the center so some of the buildings might not belong to the center.
No cost to enter so if you are close it is worth a look-see.

Larry