SP 5317 at Woodford

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Southern Pacific (SP) 5317 was leading 8844 and other big EMDs on an SP westbound at Woodford, CA on Monday, October 21, 1974. 
SP 5317 was an EMD SD39, SP Class EF623-1. Reportedly: it was built in 1968 by EMD, builders number 34012. In 1994 it was renumbered 5298 to make room for D&RGW SD45s. 
The disposition of this locomotive was: retired in 1999 and scrapped in 2002.
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Scan 2008.5.4.1.5-ph, 35mm Kodachrome Slide 2.5-1387 

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SD39s at Mojave

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Southern Pacific (SP) SD39 5308 and fellow SD39 5303 switched cars in the SP yard in Mojave, CA on Thursday, March 29, 1973. 

SP 5308 was an EMD SD39, SP Class EF623-1. Reportedly: it was built in 1968, builders number 34006.

The disposition of this locomotive was: retired in 1995 and sold in 1996 to Progress Rail. According to conflicting sources: Sold in 1999 to National Railway Equipment. Rebuilt to SD40-2M. Leased to UP, 4763. Renumbered to UP 2810 in 2001. Retired in 2002. Other Reporting marks and numbers reported as associated with this serial number may include CEFX 2810 and WAMX 4218.

Paul Young said, "Switching the West end of the yard. I see the old Union 76 gas station in the background. This is probably the Mojave shorts (LAMJY) setting out & switching it's train. Once that was completed, they would assemble the outbound (MJLAY) train and head East, provided they didn't die on the law. The LAMJY/MJLAY would often have work to do in Palmdale and/or Lancaster. Nice catch, Steve Sloan!"
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Scan 2008.5.4.1.4-ph, 35mm slide 2.5-1374 

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Westbound at Rowen

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Southern Pacific (SP) Cotton Belt (SSW) 9378 led a westbound through Rowen, CA, in the Tehachapi Mountains, on Friday, June 18, 1982.
SP SSW 9378 was an EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636C-9. Reportedly it was built in 1975, builder's number 74696-08. The disposition of this locomotive was, assigned UP 4919. Retired in 1999.
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Shot on a Speed Graphic 23 6x9, Ektachrome 64 @ 64. Scan 2005.12.14.1.2-ph

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Southbound Manifest

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At 9:55 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026, east of the town of Tehachapi, CA, a southbound BNSF 3+1 manifest was leaving Monolith. Power on this train was BNSF 7524, 1071, 4634 + 6988.
BNSF 7524 is a GE ES44DC. Reportedly it was built in 2007, serial number 57915.
In August 2026 my great friend Ken Compton and I took a trip to the Tehachapi Mountains between Bakersfield and Mojave, California.
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Nikon D750, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens:
Click to view image: 2026.9.7.2.15-ph 

RS-27s on the CCMRC

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Two Union Pacific (UP) ALCo RS-27s head towards Weed on a westbound train on Saturday, Sep. 5, 2026, at the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA. These are Proto 2000 models.
The real UP 676 was an ALCo RS-27. Reportedly it was built in 1959 as ALCo demonstrator 640-3 builder's number 83557. UP sold it in 1971.

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WNYP at Mission Bay

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Western New York and Pennsylvania (WNYP) 417 led an eastbound train leaving Mission Bay Yard on the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA, on Saturday, August 22, 2026. This is a Rapido Model.
The real WNYP 417 was an MLW/CP RS18 (RS18u) Reportedly: it was built in 1957 by MLW as an RS18, CP 8738, builders number 81613. It was later rebuilt by CP emerging as CP RS18 (RS18u) 1850. Reporting marks and numbers reportedly associated with this locomotive include CP 8738, CP 1850, LS 1850, OHRY 1850, WNYP 417. It was transferred to the Ontario Midland Railroad (OMID).
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Apple iPhone 13 Max,
Image: 2026.8.23.2.9-ph 

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Caltrain at Agnew

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On Saturday, August 22, 2026, Caltrain, Joint Powers Board (JPBX) 920 is leading Capitol Corridor Train 733 approaching the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA.
JPBX 920 "Morgan Hill" is an MPI F40PH-2C. Reportedly: It has serial number 0498-1. MPI built it for Caltrain in 1998. It's been leased to Caltrans for Capitol Corridor service.
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Nikon Z50, Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens,
Image: 2026.8.23.1.3-ph

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