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NorthWest wrote:It's part of the Heritage Units website and is updated almost daily. The latest update to that page was on May 31, when 6352 was removed from tracking as it was repainted. The patched units are tracked on the main screen, though less frequently than other units.
NorthWest wrote:The line through Las Vegas isn't terribly busy, seeing around 12 trains a day in daylight hours. Better bets are the Overland Route Omaha-Roseville, CA and the Sunset Route New Orleans-Los Angeles. It's really hit or miss with the patches as they simply run around the system in a more or less random pattern with the other units.
How far are these places out of town? I ask as this is generally a family holiday and any trains are usually seen between 7-10am with just two days with trains being enjoyed until 3pm. The rest of the holiday being Vegas you can imagine. If time affords a trip to either Utah or San Francisco will be made plans allowing.
I appreciate units operate at random - the same to locomotives here - though we have a system which locomotives can be looked up by number and their workings/current location/allocated train can be found for the day or next day. Though access isn't fully public and info shared from rail teams. Does the US have any system in place so for example if you travelled out could you get heads up for what is coming your way locomotive wise on the day or the day in advance?
NorthWest wrote:I feel your pain as I'm always trying to work trains into family trips. Unfortunately, both the Sunset Route and Overland Route are several hours drive from Las Vegas through a lot of desert nothing. If you have time, Sacramento and the California State Railroad Museum is a great place to visit.
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