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Mojave National Preserve Mountain-bike Camping (Bikepacking) and Hike 2008 Day 6: Coyote Springs to Butcher Knife Canyon via Kelso Depot and Death Valley Mine Road, Mojave National Preserve A train just passed me on the Kelso-Cima grade
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Day 6: Coyote Springs to Butcher Knife Canyon via Kelso Depot and Death Valley Mine Road, Mojave National Preserve

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Close-up of the old water tank and the painted-on names of its owners

Close-up of the old water tank and the painted-on names of its owners

Date: April 24, 2008, 17h49

A train just passed me on the Kelso-Cima grade

When the train caught up to me, the conductor stuck his head out the window of the cab and we waved to each other. This happens twice during my ride up Kelso-Cima Road today.

The uphill trains move rather slowly. When I hear one coming up behind me, it seems to take a bit of time for the train to catch up and pass me. I'm plodding along at about 7 miles per hour on this grade, so the trains must not be climbing at a speed much faster than 20 miles per hour.

Today's destination is on the middle left edge of the New York Mountains, that mass straight ahead in the distance beyond the train.

Date: April 28, 2008, 14h50
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