Expedition: Goat Canyon Trestle - After Action Reports
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teotwaki
Excelsior!
First view of the distant tracks below us. Apparently these trestles are nicknamed "The Seven Sisters"
Kevin cautiously descending a loose and steep slope
If you weren't picking your way through cactus there was always more rocks in the way!
The completion of this trestle was quite an accomplishment
Heading back up the canyon and greatly treasuring the chance to pick our way through both Rocks AND Cactus!
Kevin cautiously descending a loose and steep slope
If you weren't picking your way through cactus there was always more rocks in the way!
The completion of this trestle was quite an accomplishment
Heading back up the canyon and greatly treasuring the chance to pick our way through both Rocks AND Cactus!
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calamaridog
Expedition Leader
teotwaki said:
Now imagine hiking down from Mt. Laguna into the desert, camping overnight near Agua Caliente County Park (off S2), then hiking back up to the top again. I was younger then!
teotwaki
Excelsior!
Borrego60 said:
No automobiles existed in 1932??
"Expensive by-pass roadways had to be constructed around the tunnel locations."
San Diego's "Impossible Railroad" by Richard V. Dodge
As printed in DISPATCHER #6, June 29, 1956
A publication of the Railway Historical Society of San Diego
Anza Borrego is a state park. Dogs are allowed but must be ‘under control’ at all times. Dogs must be on a leash (6’ max. length) and are not allowed on wilderness trails as the dogs themselves and their scent can spook the native wildlife. I am not sure how much the fine would have been.Whitey said:
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modelbuilder
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It doesn't sound like the railroad is shut down...so all of the warnings were correct.
Most likely when you all went the rail way was shut down temporarily because of all the damage you saw.
Most likely when you all went the rail way was shut down temporarily because of all the damage you saw.
teotwaki
Excelsior!
modelbuilder said:
From the best sources available and If I Recall Correctly:
No rail traffic was running late in 2008 on that stretch due to a host of other issues, both legal and political. (Hint: The line crosses into Mexico) The railroad's plan all along was to attempt rail traffic in 2009. The damage that we saw was just another headache added to the railroad's woes.
Echo_29
Observer
Thanks for the report and photos!
While cleaning out the home office yesterday I rediscovered this in a stash of old postcards.
So I'm curious which route you took?
The first time I went to Anza Borrego with a friend in 1991 we hiked to the trestles via the track starting on the east side of the Jacumba Mountains--it was a long day.
Several years ago I got the smart idea of trying to get to the trestles via the end of Carrizo Canyon. At least I wasn't the only one with this brilliant idea as we passed two defeated groups coming out as we were going in. The first couple miles were great then as the canyon narrowed the path became a wall of impenetrable vegetation. Below is as far as we got.
While cleaning out the home office yesterday I rediscovered this in a stash of old postcards.
So I'm curious which route you took?
The first time I went to Anza Borrego with a friend in 1991 we hiked to the trestles via the track starting on the east side of the Jacumba Mountains--it was a long day.
Several years ago I got the smart idea of trying to get to the trestles via the end of Carrizo Canyon. At least I wasn't the only one with this brilliant idea as we passed two defeated groups coming out as we were going in. The first couple miles were great then as the canyon narrowed the path became a wall of impenetrable vegetation. Below is as far as we got.
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