Mohawk Pass, railfanning on the rocks....

[trainworm]

I have found my new favorite place to railfan[][] 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 mohawk pass 1.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up mohawk pass 2.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up mohawk pass 7.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up mohawk pass 8.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up mohawk pass 10.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up mohawk pass 11.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up mohawk pass 12.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up mohawk pass 15.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up mohawk pass 16.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up mohawk pass 17.JPG



some container car detail shots:

http://akpierce.20m.com/up mohawk pass 13.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up mohawk pass 19.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up mohawk pass 18.JPG


and a few shots from elsewhere on the sunset route

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

http://akpierce.20m.com/up sunset route eastbound consist 2.JPG

http://akpierce.20m.com/up sunset route eastbound consist 3.JPG

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

 

[Chessie6459]

awesome photo's :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

 

[Papa Bear]

Great pics, Trainworm! Is that an abandoned road in your first picture, starting on the left above the tracks and ending in the center just above the CSX loco?

 

[trainworm]

that is the old railroad line running through there. it looks like it was ballasted with black volcanic rock.

 

[rcwatkins]

I just wonder how all you folks avoid snakebite out in the desert.

 

[kf4jqd]

Those are some GREAT pictures! I know a Union Pacific railfan who would love those. Is this the same trackage that the Rock Island shared with SP? Love to see if there is some old rolling stock with the Rock's logo on it!

Thanks again,
Andy

 

[Russ Bellinis]

I just wonder how all you folks avoid snakebite out in the desert.

If you take it slow and careful, and give snakes room to escape, they won't bother people.