Southern Pacific Unit Potash Train & Helpers - La Mesa Model Railroad Club

We start with a helper set returning to Bakersfield as the next assignment is for a unit potash train. The extra horsepower is needed as the train exceeds drawbar tonnage. Lead by SD45T-2 9351, the train makes its way out of the lower San Joaquin Valley for the Los Angeles Basin.
All locomotives are equipped with Soundtraxx Tsunami / Tsunami 2 decoders and Current Keepers.
Vic Yoder: / @victoryoder
Vic Yoder Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/7150944...
Soundtraxx: soundtraxx.com/
Durango DCC: durangodcc.com/
Pacific Coast Lines: / brassmag
La Mesa Model Railroad Club: / lmmrrc
San Diego Model Railroad Museum: / pass .

[@Tricky929]

As always my compliments on a well put together train. Brings back memories of days gone by. BarstowRick signing off.

[@arizonalurps5150]

Love the kodachrome lead tunnel motor . Great looking bay window caboose too

[@joegartman8859]

Vic, love how you shot the helper running down the hill for another shove first, adds to the essence of Tehachapi! Good stuff and P.S. bnSF misses you…. Trained Cam for a bunch on trips last year, he’ll make a good Hogger👍

[@sarge4455]

Cool 😎

[@SouthernAlbertaRail]

Nice to see someone else who digs Helpers (Pushers up here in the north). Built my whole layout with Pusher operations as the focal point. Great video! Thanks for sharing. - grant

[@charliepress6629]

Outstanding as always !!!