Thursday, April 9, 2026

Big Steel Snake

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On Wednesday, May 15, 2013, BNSF Railway (BNSF) 4851, 5462 and two more were leading a northbound intermodal train past Allard, into Tunnel Two and toward the horseshoe at Caliente, CA.
BNSF 4851 was a GE C44-9W. Reportedly it was built in 1998 serial number 50705.  
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Analog Image, Nikon F100, Nikon 75~150mm f/3.5, Series E, (MF), Fuji Astia film,
Machine Scan 2013.6.3.3.33-ph

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Capitol Train 741

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Amtrak California, California Department of Transportation, (CDTX) 2102, led Capitol Train 741 southbound past the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA, on Saturday, April 4, 2024.
CDTX 2102 is a Siemens Charger SC-44. Reportedly, it was built in 2017, serial number 02148671-013.
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Nikon Z50, Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens,
Image: 2026.4.5.3.4-ph 

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Capitol Train 738


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Amtrak California, California Department of Transportation, (CDTX) 6964 "Point Arena" led, and CDTX 2009 shoved, Capitol Train 738 northbound past the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
Cab Car CDTX 6964, the "Point Arena", is an Alstrom California Coach-Cab-Baggage car.
CDTX 2009 is an EMD F59PHI. Reportedly: it was built in 1994 builder number 926339-9.
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Nikon Z50, Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens,
Images: 2026.4.5.3.1, 3-ph 

Monday, April 6, 2026

WNYP M636 in Santa Clara

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My model of Western New York and Pennsylvania (WNYP) 638 was resting at "Mission Bay" on the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA, on Saturday, April 4, 2026. This is a Bowser Model.
The real WNYP 638 was a MLW M636. Reportedly: it was built in 1973 as QCM 75, builders number M6072-02. Reporting marks and numbers reported to have been assigned to this locomotive include NYSW 3672.
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Nikon Z50, Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens,
2026.4.5.3.6-ph.dng

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Sunday, April 5, 2026

Passing Intermodals



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On Wednesday, October 5, 2005, BNSF Railway (BNSF) 7740, 4727, 995 and 5088 led a southbound intermodal train passing another intermodal train at Bealville, CA.
BNSF 7740 is a GE ES44DC. Reportedly it was built in 2005, serial number 55800.
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Nikon D2H
Images: 2005.10.5.1.38, 42, 53-ph

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Saturday, April 4, 2026

BNSF 4456 at Bealville

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On Wednesday, October 5, 2005, BNSF Railway (BNSF) 4456, 7919, 4550 and one more led a southbound intermodal train at Bealville, CA.
BNSF 4456 is a C44-9W. Reportedly: it was built in 1999 serial number 51791.
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Nikon D2H
Image: 2005.10.5.1.2-ph

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Friday, April 3, 2026

BNSF Intermodal at Caliente

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On Wednesday, May 15, 2013, BNSF Railway (BNSF) 4851 was leading a northbound intermodal train around the horseshoe at Caliente, CA.
BNSF 4851 was a GE C44-9W. Reportedly it was built in 1998 serial number 50705.
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Analog Image, Nikon F100, Fuji Astia film,
Machine Scan 2013.6.3.3.38-ph

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Big Steel Snake

Click Photo To Enlarge On Wednesday, May 15, 2013, BNSF Railway (BNSF) 4851, 5462 and two more were leading a northbound intermodal train pa...