MARCH 2014 UPDATE

LOF42 Saugus Local Mon-Fri (On duty 0630. Uses same power as LOF49. Starts by assembling their train in Gemco Yard. Usually departs about 0730 after Metrolink 101 passes CP Woodman...

MWCRV – Roseville (leaves about 1500)

MWCRVB- Roseville (leaves about 2300)

MFRWC West Colton Hauler Sun, Wed, Fri (On duty 2300. Hauls manifest freight to West Colton.)

LRQ81 Santa Margarita Turn Mon, Wed, Sat (On duty 1500 but can go on duty as early as 1200. Can run as far south as Santa Margarita, but on Mon only runs to Soledad and on Wed usually only runs as far south as San Lucas. This is subject to what deliveries and pickups they have. On days they run later, they will follow Amtrak 11 out.)

LRQ40 Hollister Local Sun-Fri

Santa Maria Valley generally runs in the afternoon on Mon, Wed, Thu, and in the morning on Tue, Fri.

BP Carson Refinery Ops are now Tesoro Carson Refinery (Tesoro now owns Amaco).

FEBRUAY UPDATES

Here are some new updates --

Union Pacific

YLA51 East Industry Job Mon-Fri

On duty 0759. Typical power is two units off the “Useless Lead.” These can be two Gensets or a Genset and a Geep. Cargill  is closing in May and moving operations to Fullerton. DK Environmental is another customer.

LOH42  Kaiser Turn aka Guasti Local  Sun-Thu

On duty 1600.


San Joaquin Valley

LS707J Fresno Interurban Job Wed, Fri
On duty after dark.


Pacific Imperial 

Pacific Imperial sadly was a scam and the railroad remains moribund. There is no information on when or if any other operator may step in.

DK Environmental – Vernon TM9 Trackmobile

               

At Bandini and Downey, switches all interplant needs. Generally not visible from street.

Knott's Berry Farm

Consolidations were misrepresented as Mikados.

Faux Stations

Samy's Camera on Sepulveda in Culver City is a model of LAUPT

Violet Spur should have been called Violet Alley.

The wig wag at 49th Street in Vernon is still in place.