Daggett is only 1½ miles (2.4 km) from Barstow, but far enough away to have desert scenery that makes Barstow look like Los Angeles in comparison. (And, yes, that is a massive exaggeration ... o... (more)

It's 105ºF (40.5ºC) and monsoonal clouds are building in the east as BNSF train H-KCKBAR9-11A (High Priority Merchandise; Kansas City KS to Barstow CA) crosses the Mojave Desert. This freight h... (more)