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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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.

Scan 2011.3.5.1.3-ph, Kodachrome Slide 2.5-989
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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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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image: 2026.8.19.1.18-ph

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