Returning AT&SF SD40-2 helpers, Cajon Pass Sullivan's Curve

One last video clip from a long week-end filming trains at Cajon Pass (and area): I couldn't leave without filming these two - very clean - AT&SF SD40-2 helpers going back to Barstow or Victorville (dunno). I was behind the SP track.

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Science & Technology

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• trains
• helpers
• AT&SF
• Cajon
• Pass
• Sullivan's
• Curve

[cali22boi]

all helpers in that area go to Victorville. when was this taken? lately Dash 9s have been doing the pushing

[tvnshack]

Yes, they were going up North to Victorville. It was shot on Aug 2, 1997 (my birthday, actually!)

[NJT4111]

Nice catch! A snoot SD40-2 and a SD45-2!

[tvnshack]

Indeed, thanks, it was totally unexpected. I was chasing the "tail" of a Southbound SP train from the side service road (!) ... and I saw that pair in the far distance. Well, the problem is that I was holding the camcorder in one hand and my SLR on the other hand. So, at some moment the shooting is not that steady. I understand that today these machines are long gone. Too bad I didn't shoot more videos at that time.

[cali22boi]

At some point in 2005-6 that combination of locos was used again :)

[brandynkjackson]

its crazy how now they are using the dash9s now they rarely use them sd40s we dont use them mmuch up here anymore just for our switching and yardwork

[lsudude101]

the second engine is a cabbed slug

[skylinrr34]

sweet video,,,, why does the lead locomotive have a long hood????

[TrainDr101]

its for extra communications equipment like for helper service. PS- the second loco is an SD45-2, basically a SD45 that looks like a long SD40-s.

[rockguitarist946]

idk, theyre called snoot noses, thats all i know

[Moosup44]

Great clip, thanks for sharing.

Why the long nose on these engines?

[xxxDeath9572xxx]

same they're now BNSF...