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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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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SP 3604 in Oakland

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Southern Pacific (SP) GP9 3604 led GP9E 3749 on an unknown date in June 1974 in Oakland, CA. According to OPRRMS, "The train is eastbound (southbound), just about to cross Market Street, between Magnolia Tower and Jack London Square. The building in the right background is gone, but the other one in the left background is still there, converted to small business and lofts/work spaces. The 3604 was unique for having a replacement Leslie S3 horn. It's visible in this photo. The unit likely acquired it from the UP during the time SP and UP had a run-thru operation between Roseville and North Platte/Council Bluffs during the early 1960's. Both railroads suppplied GP9's."
SP 3604 was an EMD GP9 SP Class EF418-7. Reportedly: it was built in 1957, builders number 22945, as SP 5763, SP Class DF-607.
In 1965 it was renumbered and reclassed becoming SP 3604. This locomotive was upgraded in 1975 emerging as SP 3786 EMD GP9R, SP Class EF418E-3.
The disposition of this locomotive is: retired and sold in 1995. Became Inter-Rail Link (IRTX) 1101, In 1998 became Arco Products 4554.

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Massive BNSF Train

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In August 2026 my great friend Ken Compton and I took a trip to the Tehachapi Mountains between Bakersfield and Mojave, California.
On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, a northbound massive 5+2+0 BNSF grain + manifest was winding its way from Allard toward Tunnel 2. The power was BNSF 6058, 7632, 6257, 4339, 4110 +
7524, 5086.
BNSF 6058 is a GE ES44AC. Reportedly: it was built in 2006, serial number 57033.
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UP Intermodal at Monolith

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In August 2026 my great friend Ken Compton and took a trip to the Tehachapi Mountains between Bakersfield and Mojave, California.
On Saturday, August 8, 2026, a southbound Union Pacific (UP) 3+1+0 intermodal train at Monolith had UP 5610, 7816, 7763 + 8709. This was the last train we shot on this trip.
UP 5610 is a GE AC44CW, UP designation AC44CWCTE. Reportedly it was built in 2004, serial number 55203.
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BNSF No-Grainer at Cameron

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At 9:35 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2026, BNSF 6058, 6257, 4339, 5626 led a 4+0 empty grain train southbound at Cameron, CA.
BNSF 6058 is a GE ES44AC. Reportedly: it was built by GE in 2006, serial number 57033.
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Ex-SP On Tehachapi

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On a hot Friday, August 7, 2026, at 11:30 a.m., a former SP unit led a southbound 3+0 Union Pacific (UP) train that was about to enter Tunnel 2, south of Caliente, CA. The power was UP 6409, 9077, 8411.
UP 6409 is a GE/Wabtec C44ACM. Reportedly: it was built in 1995 as an AC44CW, SP 363, SP Class GF644L-2, serial number 48779.
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