Photos, Trains - Union Pacific LOA32 - Garden Grove, California - Updated 02/28/06
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Garden Grove, CA - The city of Garden Grove's only rail service comes from the Union Pacific's Huntington Beach Switcher stationed out of Anaheim. They deliver to customers on what is called the UP's Stanton Industrial Lead. This area is called Westminter on the Union Pacific's timetable and was served by the LOA31R local until that locals duties were merged into the LOA32R. Now the area is serviced on a Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday schedule.
Westminster Runaround (Track # 119)
UP LOA31R seen here pulling passed the Westminster Runaround track between Lampson Ave and Chapman Ave. The LOA31R setting out two hoppers on the Westminster Runaround track that are bound for Container Supply Co. at a later date. This siding is used to store loads for the local customer's
UP 754 leads the LOA32 passed the Westminster Runaround track while one of the crew wait to throw the switch so they can shove extra cars onto the track for storage.
UP LOA31R seen here pulling passed the Westminster Runaround track between Lampson Ave and Chapman Ave.
The LOA31R setting out two hoppers on the Westminster Runaround track that are bound for Container Supply Co. at a later date. * Note the train under remote control by the groundhogger - warrants the R in the train symbol.
A long string of box cars likely bound for the Office Max warehouse on the west side of Western Ave.
The LOA32 shoves extra loaded centerbeams onto track 119 UP 1338 leading the LOA31R to the grade at Western Ave. The LOA32 shoving around the curve heading west to Western Ave alongside the Mead /West Vanco facility.
The LOA32 led by UP 754 pulls forward and the engineer waits for the crew to hop on.
The LOA32 shoves extra loaded centerbeams onto track 119
The LOA32 shoving around the curve heading west to Western Ave alongside the Mead /West Vanco facility.
The LOA32 led by UP 754 pulls forward and the engineer waits for the crew to hop on.
UP 1338 leading the LOA31R to the grade at Western Ave.
Monarch Runaround (Track # 136) and Lead / Storage (Track # 713) in the Garden Grove Industrial Center
UP 754 heading west after crossing Western Ave. The crew discuss what need to go where as they approach the east switch for the Monarch Runaround track. The engineer stops the LOA32 to throw the switch so they can use the runaround track. The LOA32 runs alongside a small string of tank cars.
UP 754 heading west after crossing Western Ave. The crew discuss what need to go where as they approach the east switch for the Monarch Runaround track.
The LOA32 runs alongside a small string of tank cars.
The engineer stops the LOA32 to throw the switch so they can use the runaround track.
One more image of the LOA32 as they head west towards Monarch Street.
The LOA32 shoves back onto the storage track and retreives four tank cars. Another image of the LOA32 as they pull the tank cars west off the storage track.
The LOA32 shoves back onto the storage track and retreives four tank cars.
One more image of the LOA32 as they head west towards Monarch Street.
Another image of the LOA32 as they pull the tank cars west off the storage track.
The LOA32 shoves back onto the storage track and retreives three tank cars which they will take for delivery to Plastic Industries on the west side of Monarch Street. The LOA32 takes four loaded tank cars across Monarch Street to spot them on the spur for Goodwin and pull out the empty cars.
After dropping the loads and pulling the empty tank cars from Plastic Industries Inc. The LOA32 shoves back along the storage track towards Western Ave.
The LOA32 takes four loaded tank cars across Monarch Street to spot them on the spur for Goodwin and pull out the empty cars.
The LOA32 shoves back onto the storage track and retreives three tank cars which they will take for delivery to Plastic Industries on the west side of Monarch Street.
After dropping the loads and pulling the empty tank cars from Plastic Industries Inc. The LOA32 shoves back along the storage track towards Western Ave.
These tank cars are for Plastic Industries Inc. Seen here being pulled westward across Monarch Street by the LOA32. The LOA32 makes a quick stop to make sure the crossing is clear before they shove across Monarch Street after pulling the empty tank cars from Plastic Industries Inc.
The LOA32 makes a quick stop to make sure the crossing is clear before they shove across Monarch Street after pulling the empty tank cars from Plastic Industries Inc.
These tank cars are for Plastic Industries Inc. Seen here being pulled westward across Monarch Street by the LOA32.
Container Supply Company (Track # 759)
Container Supply Co. located on the west side of Western Ave receives covered hoppers of plastic pellets on a weekly basis. Four hoppers spotted on the spur track. Track number is 759 Here we see the LOA32R spotting a hopper on track 759 LOA32R pulling back off the spur after spotting a hopper on track 759.
Container Supply Co. located on the west side of Western Ave receives covered hoppers of plastic pellets on a weekly basis. Click Here for more info on CSC
Here we see the LOA32R spotting a hopper on track 759
Four hoppers spotted on the spur track. Track number is 759
LOA32R pulling back off the spur after spotting a hopper on track 759.
UP 754 heading east across Western Ave UP 1140 on the other end of the engine power heading towards Lampson.
The LOA32 pulls it's train across Lampson Ave enroute to Huntington Beach.
The LOA32 pulls it's train across Lampson Ave enroute to Huntington Beach.
UP 754 heading east across Western Ave
UP 1140 on the other end of the engine power heading towards Lampson Ave.