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Travelers
BNSF 1112, a Heritage 1 paint C44-9W from the early days of BNSF, crawls to the north (railroad east) end of Craig Siding, which lies between Binney Junction in Marysville, and Oroville. Note the WP-era signaling equipment, still standing strong after decades of use; their age meaning nothing, as they still have many years left before replacement.
BNSF 1112 had come south a few days prior on the H-VAWFRS heading to Calwa Yard in Fresno California. Shortly after arriving, it would be assigned to the BNSF H-BARPAS2-30A. Crews came few and far between it seems, as it took a leisure 3 day trek up to Stockton.
As for myself, I planned on catching this train only a few times. Per usual, this sprouted into a 2+ hour long journey from Marysville, all the way into the Feather River Canyon. Unfortunately, I didn't go too far, as I had to race back to Oroville while on fumes. Lesson learned: don't trust your fuel mileage. Of course I already knew this, but I took the 80 mile estimation as "I have 80 miles left" and not "I have, most likely, around 40 miles left, and should head back for fuel." Well, you live and you learn!
Travelers
BNSF 1112, a Heritage 1 paint C44-9W from the early days of BNSF, crawls to the north (railroad east) end of Craig Siding, which lies between Binney Junction in Marysville, and Oroville. Note the WP-era signaling equipment, still standing strong after decades of use; their age meaning nothing, as they still have many years left before replacement.
BNSF 1112 had come south a few days prior on the H-VAWFRS heading to Calwa Yard in Fresno California. Shortly after arriving, it would be assigned to the BNSF H-BARPAS2-30A. Crews came few and far between it seems, as it took a leisure 3 day trek up to Stockton.
As for myself, I planned on catching this train only a few times. Per usual, this sprouted into a 2+ hour long journey from Marysville, all the way into the Feather River Canyon. Unfortunately, I didn't go too far, as I had to race back to Oroville while on fumes. Lesson learned: don't trust your fuel mileage. Of course I already knew this, but I took the 80 mile estimation as "I have 80 miles left" and not "I have, most likely, around 40 miles left, and should head back for fuel." Well, you live and you learn!