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Rare mileage trips to be pulled by E8
Wow.
Hobbs New Mexico is a railfan hub. I was there spinning records at KCIA / KPOE-FM in the mid 70’s, watching the MP’s Lovington Branch go thru one final hurrah before the oil bust/boom cycle doomed it to “sold” status. The radio station was in Humble City, half way between Hobbs and Lovington, and I’d see the turn roll by each morning as I got to the station to sign on… bunches of Geeps and lots of tank cars. The Hobbs station still had a train order signal. I did chase the local one day from Jal thru Eunice and Hobbs. For the riders, I’d suggest places to “visit,” in Hobbs, but I’m betting they are all out of business, shut down, or converted to 7-11’s!
Man, what a trip!! Frisco to Texas, T&P, and the Golden State route. Wonder how much it costs…
Thomas, check the link for “High Iron Company” toward the bottom of the article. Schedules and fares for upcoming trips are included there. This one is $7,950.