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» GE ES44AC (more..)
» UP Coast Subdivision  
» San Luis Obispo, California, USA (more..)
» February 14, 2021
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» UP 5354 (more..)
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A rare sighting of "helpers" return to the Cuesta Grade on Valentines Day 2021! Since the oilcans stopped running, SLO no longer has a helper set or crew based out of the station. Two motors from down south have come to rescue an empty well train with BNSF power that is having problems. The set passes the north end of Chorro Siding, still protected by US&S searchlights.
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One artifact of the steam era that remains in use to this day; even modern AC traction locomotives need help on the biggest hills.
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