Union Pacific's Cima Subdivision
Yermo Segment: Field, CA to
Yermo / Daggett, CA
Updated 4-25-2003 Current Picture Count =
4
The final part of the
Cima sub to cover is the Yermo section. With roughly 20 miles of track
in this section, it is unusually small for a close-up look than I normally
would do. With the natural barrier that Afton Cyn provides to the railroad,
I figured it would make a nice break for the website too, so this section
is made and basically covers everything west of the Afton Cyn area. There
is a paved (though rough) road that runs along much of the main here starting
in Yermo and extending all the way to Dunn, where it rejoins I-15. I haven't
traveled the whole stretch so I am not familiar with it...yet. There appear
to be some really decent locations to try and shoot so this is a place
I need to work on. It is really hard to wait for 4 or 5 trains in a morning
or afternoon knowing that just a few miles away, the BNSF Transcon is probably
running hot and heavy. Sacrifice I guess.
The highlight of this
area might be, interestingly enough, the deadline at Yermo. UP has used
the outside track of the yard to store literally dozens of unit. Ex SP,
DRGW, and older UP' fill the line. While a bit far from public access,
a 300 mm lenses will probably do the job nicely. Wish I had one. :o)
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Obviously this page needs some attention.
I am really trying to figure out when I can get to this area for some new and
fresh stuff. Thanks for your patience in the meantime.
Picture Pages |
Maps and Railfan Info |
Nevada (Las Vegas, NV to Calada, NV) |
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Cima Hill (Nipton, CA to Kelso, CA) |
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Afton Canyon (Flynn, CA to Dunn, CA) |
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Yermo (Field, CA to Yermo, CA) |
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Field...none so far
Manix...none so far
Toomey...none so far
Minneola...none so far
E. Yermo
Yermo...none so far
***Below stations are actually part of the Los Angeles Sub, but it makes sense to add them here.***
W Yermo
Daggett