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Barstow. In the early 1970s, AT&SF expanded the railroad facilities into a large flat facility that stretches above the city for nearly 5 miles (8.0 km) along the
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At the end of the west side, the depot has a maintenance facility for diesel locomotives with six continuous tracks and further systems for refueling and cleaning, as well as a
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