Hi, im off to the states in sept and will be spending a couple of days 
around tehachapi with my camera. If anyone here has been and has any advice 
regarding good locations,best times for trains etc i would be glad to hear 
from you.
Thankyou, Andy

Andy wrote:

> Hi, im off to the states in sept and will be spending a couple of days
> around tehachapi with my camera. If anyone here has been and has any advice
> regarding good locations,best times for trains etc i would be glad to hear
> from you.
> Thankyou, Andy


It is 15 years since I was there but the best advice I can give is to
stay on the old road rather than the interstate (or whatever the new
road is called) when approaching the loop.  You will find a magnificent
overview of the loop and easy parking.  As to train times....as with
any US railroad, especially out west, god only knows unless you have a
scanner, and would that be wise these days?
George

>If anyone here has been and has any advice

regarding good locations,best times for trains etc i would be glad to
hear <

These guys:
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/socalrails/?yguid=100833579  will
be able to provide you with plenty of information.

A.  LA Co, CA.

"Andy"  wrote in message 
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> Hi, im off to the states in sept and will be spending a couple of days 
> around tehachapi with my camera. If anyone here has been and has any 
> advice regarding good locations,best times for trains etc i would be glad 
> to hear from you.
> Thankyou, Andy


Hi Andy

There are several regular photographers of Tehachapi area on 
alt.binaries.pictures.rail.  They have answered this question several times 
over the past few years, but most (all of the real railway enthusiast 
photographers, in my experience) of the guys on the group are helpful and 
friendly.  Suggest you post your request there mentioning you're going from 
UK to USA.

Peter

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I visited in 1999.  I would assume that you have the same problem as I had,
in that I was unable to find a decent map of the area before leaving the UK.
There were some good road maps available locally when I arrived.  I settled
on DeLorme, which cost 16.95 USD each for the Southern and Central
California Atlas and Gazetteer and the Northern California Atlas and
Gazetteer.

These maps are detailed, showing all roads, railways (with ownership), and
contours.  The scale is 1:150,000.

It is also important to note that, unless you have specifically arranged for
it, insurance for a hire car is unlikely to cover use over un-metalled
(dirt) roads.

I found that driving over roads away from the main centres, other than
Motorway equivalent highways, was an enjoyable experience.

Dave Wilcox.


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> Hi, im off to the states in sept and will be spending a couple of days
> around tehachapi with my camera. If anyone here has been and has any
advice
> regarding good locations,best times for trains etc i would be glad to hear
> from you.
> Thankyou, Andy
>
>

Gesundheit!

Charlie

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Regarding maps- try Stanfords, which is not far from Charing Cross, on Long 
Acre- we've found all sorts there.
Brian
"David Wilcox"  wrote in message 
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>I visited in 1999.  I would assume that you have the same problem as I had,
> in that I was unable to find a decent map of the area before leaving the 
> UK.
> There were some good road maps available locally when I arrived.  I 
> settled
> on DeLorme, which cost 16.95 USD each for the Southern and Central
> California Atlas and Gazetteer and the Northern California Atlas and
> Gazetteer.
>
> These maps are detailed, showing all roads, railways (with ownership), and
> contours.  The scale is 1:150,000.
>
> It is also important to note that, unless you have specifically arranged 
> for
> it, insurance for a hire car is unlikely to cover use over un-metalled
> (dirt) roads.
>
> I found that driving over roads away from the main centres, other than
> Motorway equivalent highways, was an enjoyable experience.
>
> Dave Wilcox.
>
>
> "Andy"  wrote in message
> news:dc8dp8$ils$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...
>> Hi, im off to the states in sept and will be spending a couple of days
>> around tehachapi with my camera. If anyone here has been and has any
> advice
>> regarding good locations,best times for trains etc i would be glad to 
>> hear
>> from you.
>> Thankyou, Andy
>>
>>
>
>