Mohawk pass, train watching on the rocks.

[Anonymous]

I have found my new favorite place to railfan[:D][:D] on the SP sunset route in Arizona, at Mohawk pass, there is a small hill on the south side of the tracks. there is a place where i can park my truck and climb up the hill and sit on a little cliff that is right over the tracks. it is a pretty tricky climb up the side of the hill, and more fun to get back down, but it is worth it. i can sit on the rocks up there and read a book while i wait for trains to crest the hill.

here are a bunch of photos from this spot, and links to a bunch of others.













http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%201.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%202.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%207.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%208.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%2010.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%2011.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%2012.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%2015.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%2016.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%2017.JPG



some container car detail shots:

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%2013.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%2019.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%2018.JPG


and a few shots from elsewhere on the sunset route

http://akpierce.20m.com/UP%20sunset%20route%20eastbound%20consist.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20sunset%20route%20eastbound%20consist%202.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20sunset%20route%20eastbound%20%20consist%203.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20westbound%20sunset%20route.JPG

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by NightCrawler

I have found my new favorite place to railfan[:D][:D] on the SP sunset route in Arizona, at Mohawk pass, there is a small hill on the south side of the tracks. there is a place where i can park my truck and climb up the hill and sit on a little cliff that is right over the tracks. it is a pretty tricky climb up the side of the hill, and more fun to get back down, but it is worth it. i can sit on the rocks up there and read a book while i wait for trains to crest the hill.

here are a bunch of photos from this spot, and links to a bunch of others.













http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%201.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%202.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%207.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%208.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%2010.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%2011.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%2012.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%2015.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%2016.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%2017.JPG



some container car detail shots:

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%2013.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%2019.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20mohawk%20pass%2018.JPG


and a few shots from elsewhere on the sunset route

http://akpierce.20m.com/UP%20sunset%20route%20eastbound%20consist.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20sunset%20route%20eastbound%20consist%202.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20sunset%20route%20eastbound%20%20consist%203.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up%20westbound%20sunset%20route.JPG

Alex [:D]

I always appreciate your pics. [:)]

Looks like you have found a super neat place to stop and watch trains. [:p]

Keep up the good work [8D]

[Modelcar]

....That must be a real active route since you have caught several trains passing and one lucky shot meeting right at your vantage spot...Very nice photos.

[espeefoamer]

Looks like a great spot to watch trains on the SP! But what were all those yellow engines doing there?[;)]

[Anonymous]

Wow, great pictures.

Looks like you've found an awsome place to train watch with lots of action!

Careful climbing up and down that hill. [:)]

[UPTRAIN]

Alex: voted most unique spot to watch trains in the U.S.A. Nice pics!!!