CarrTracks.com
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CarrTracks Home Page
Description
My name is John Carr. I grew up in Antelope Valley, which is located on the western edge of the Mojave Desert about 100 miles north of Los Angeles. I spent many hours along the right of way of Southern Pacific's San Joaquin Division. This division operated from Sacramento south to Los Angeles and includes the famous Tehachapi Loop.
I was in the first graduating class from Rosamond High School in 1966. I joined the Navy in 1967 and served on the USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN 657). This was a Polaris submarine. During the submarine's conversion to Poseidon missiles at Bremerton, WA in 1973, I had my own conversion experience. This experience changed everything in my life. My photography miraculously improved.
While the submarine was at Bremerton Naval Shipyard, I photographed trains in the Seattle area. I often visited the Black River Junction interlocking tower located eight miles south of Seattle. That's me lining up the plant for a northbound UP train headed to Argo Yard. To hear the actual sounds of working the interlocking levers, click on the play button above.
Languages
English
Contact
- SIL
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- Dallas TX
- US 75236
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- +1.9727087413
