Originally posted by matt_mealer [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply chad thomas Member sinceJanuary 2005 From: Ely, Nv. 6,312 posts Posted by chad thomas on Thursday, May 18, 2006 3:03 PM Here is the Elvas tower junction http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Sacramento,Ca.&ll=38.583667,-121.449351&spn=0.013385,0.041327&om=1 And here is another good spot. This is where the former WP crosses the SP. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Sacramento,Ca.&ll=38.585143,-121.474886&spn=0.013385,0.041327&om=1 Reply chad thomas Member sinceJanuary 2005 From: Ely, Nv. 6,312 posts Posted by chad thomas on Thursday, May 18, 2006 2:55 PM Didn't see this till now. Above spots are good. Roseville is excellent but a few miles east of Sac. In Sac the best place is the former Elvas tower. Virtually all traffic from Roseville to/from San Joaquin Valley and points south or Bay Area and points south pass this spot. Last I was there it was still completely accessable but it's been a few years and that may have changed. Reply ericsp Member sinceMay 2015 5,133 posts Posted by ericsp on Sunday, May 7, 2006 10:07 PM Be sure to check out the yard at Roseville. You can get a pretty good view of the engine terminal from Atkinson Street (or is it Church Street?), north of Foothill Boulevard. Here is an overhead photograph of it. "No soup for you!" - Yev Kassem (from Seinfeld) Reply broncoman Member sinceFebruary 2003 From: Gateway to Donner Summit 434 posts Posted by broncoman on Sunday, May 7, 2006 2:25 AM The tracks that run near the CA state railroad museum (just to the north) are pretty busy. On a weekday there are about 14 Amtrak commuter trains (Capitol Corridor), about 8 UP stack trains total, and about 6 others manifest local. The really cool one lately is at about 2 pm or so there is a eastbound BNSF stack train that alternates having either DPUs (2 on the rear), or 5 units up front (most of the UP stacks run 2 or 3). There are other spots with some traiffic but the track towards the bay area are pretty busy. You didn't say what part of Sac, or if you had a car, but its pretty easy to get to the CSRM by mass transit so that probably the best place to go. Dave Reply blhanel Member sinceJanuary 2002 From: Cedar Rapids, IA 4,212 posts Posted by blhanel on Saturday, May 6, 2006 11:11 PM As appropriate as it would seem to be to start this thread here, you might want to start another one on the Railroads forum. I suspect alot of the members don't browse this side that often. Sorry, I can't help you with your questions, but I know at least a couple of members will provide feedback if they see them (especially Chad Thomas- he knows the whole state quite well). Oh, and [#welcome] to the forums! Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Photography in Sacramento Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 6, 2006 2:15 PM I will be in CA's capital soon and will have at least a short time to railfan there. Where would you all suggest I go to maximize the amount of trains seen (Amtrak, BNSF, UP, whatever)? What kind of traffic can I expect on weekday afternoons? Reply Edit Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub
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