BNSF 7501 • Fullerton CA • 05/17/24
Amtrak 4, the eastbound Southwest Chief, arrived at its first stop, Fullerton, 46 minutes late due to a delay getting past Metrolink train 606, which had mechanical issues at Los Nietos Junction, in the city of Santa Fe Springs. (And Metrolink train 608 was also in the way, as they were transferring 606's passengers to 608.) As a result, AMTK 4 (with P42DC 167 and Dash 8-40BP 817 pulling seven cars) lost its clear signal (red over clear) in order for BNSF Guaranteed Service Intermodal train Q-LPCLAC6-14A, nearing the end of its run from Logistics Park Chicago IL to Los Angeles, behind BNSF ES44DC 7501, ES44C4 6691 and SD70ACe 8514, to pass by. The long stack train was making good time, though, as once AMTK 4 got its clear signal and was able to cross off Track 3 and onto Track 3 to continue its journey to Chicago (from Los Angeles), it had not lost any more time. Fun fact: At just two months shy of turning 31-years-old, AMTK 817 is the oldest locomotive in this photo. (Fullerton, California – May 17, 2024)
BNSF 7501 • Fullerton CA • 05/17/24
Amtrak 4, the eastbound Southwest Chief, arrived at its first stop, Fullerton, 46 minutes late due to a delay getting past Metrolink train 606, which had mechanical issues at Los Nietos Junction, in the city of Santa Fe Springs. (And Metrolink train 608 was also in the way, as they were transferring 606's passengers to 608.) As a result, AMTK 4 (with P42DC 167 and Dash 8-40BP 817 pulling seven cars) lost its clear signal (red over clear) in order for BNSF Guaranteed Service Intermodal train Q-LPCLAC6-14A, nearing the end of its run from Logistics Park Chicago IL to Los Angeles, behind BNSF ES44DC 7501, ES44C4 6691 and SD70ACe 8514, to pass by. The long stack train was making good time, though, as once AMTK 4 got its clear signal and was able to cross off Track 3 and onto Track 3 to continue its journey to Chicago (from Los Angeles), it had not lost any more time. Fun fact: At just two months shy of turning 31-years-old, AMTK 817 is the oldest locomotive in this photo. (Fullerton, California – May 17, 2024)