On Friday, August 30, 2024, in Roseville, CA, a westbound Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) empty autoracks 4+0 train is powered by UP 7194, 1071, 5834, 8581.
UP 7194 is a GE AC44CW. Reportedly: it was built in 1999 serial 51500.
UP 5834 is a GE C44ACM. Reportedly: it was built in 2002 serial 53601.
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Nikon D300s, Nikon 35-70mm f/3.3-4.5 AF (FX) lens.
Images: 2024.8.31.2.10, 12, 13-ph
When I first started photographing trains there was a diversity of switching locomotives. There were various models and shapes of ALCo, FM, Baldwin, EMD and even little GE diesels that worked doing the then plentiful switcher assignments. Then, like a flood, SW1500s came in. Suddenly we seemed to be drowning in a sea of sameness. Like many others — I, and the group I was with, called SW1500s cruds. They were great locomotives and they were everywhere. Engine crews loved them. I would often photograph them with black and white, saving the valuable color film for the vanishing good stuff.
Southern Pacific (SP) 2524 at the diamonds in Stockton, CA, USA, on Sunday, April 8, 1973.
I was with Don Jewell and likely other's on this nice Spring day.
SP 2524 is an EMD SW1500. Reportedly it was built in 1969, SP 2524, SP Class ES415-3, builder's number 35217.
The disposition of this locomotive is: was assigned number UP 1110, sold unrenumbered to Railserve 2524, renumbered Rail Switching Service 5524, assigned to SC Johnson Waxdale in Sturtevant, WI.
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Mamiya-Sekor 1000 DTL Camera, Film Plus-X, Scanned from a print. Paper Luminos RD number 2, Hand Scan 2018.1.25.1.2-ph, Print 1001.1.0.1.1
At 12:10 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Essex, CA, USA, an eastbound BNSF Railway (BNSF) 3+1 manifest is powered by BNSF 7681, 5984, 7765 + 6553.
BNSF 7681 is a GE ES44DC. Reportedly: it was built in 2005, serial number 55741.
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Nikon D500, Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED (FX) lenses,
Click to view images: 2024.6.30.3.108-ph
Former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe (ATSF) 3759 on display in Kingman, AZ, USA, on Sunday, June 23, 2024.
Former ATSF 3759 is a class 3751 4-8-4 "Heavy Mountain" type steam railway locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1928. It was donated to Kingman, AZ in 1957. It is on display in Locomotive Park, located between Andy Devine Avenue and Beale Street in Kingman, Arizona.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image: 2024.6.30.3.130-ph
On Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Essex, CA, a massive 3+2+2 eastbound BNSF Railway (BNSF) intermodal being passed by what appears to be a Z-train led by BNSF 5757.
BNSF 5757 is a GE ES44AC. Reportedly: it was built in 2005, serial number 56005.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image: 2024.6.30.3.67-ph
At 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Essex, CA, a massive 3+2+2 eastbound BNSF Railway (BNSF) intermodal is powered by BNSF 5286, 3743, 4597 + 7736, 3897 + 3981, 6569.
BNSF 5286 is a GE C44-9W. Reportedly: it was built in 2001, serial number 53320. BNSF 7736 is a GE ES44DC. Reportedly: it was built in 2005, serial number 55796. BNSF 6569 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: it was built in 2013, serial number 61482.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX and Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED (FX) lenses,
Click to view images: 2024.6.30.3.47, 81, 94-ph
At 8:10 a.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Siberia, CA, an eastbound BNSF Railway (BNSF) intermodal is led by BNSF 7221, 5076, 6602 and 7686.
BNSF 7221 is a GE ES44DC. Reportedly: It was built in 2009 builder's number 59765.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Click to view image: 2024.6.30.3.28-ph
Altamont Corridor Express (ACEX) ACEX 3111 is shoving on the rear of train ACE 04 at College Park in San Jose, CA, at 3:38 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024. ACEX 3307 leads the train.
ACEX 3111 is a Siemens Charger SC-44. Reportedly: it was built in 2019.
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Nikon F6, Nikon 28~105mm f3.5-4.5 FX AF lens, Kodak Portra 160 Film
Machine Scan: 2024.8.9.2.25-ph
Altamont Corridor Express (ACEX) 3307 leads train ACE 04 into College Park in San Jose, CA, at 3:38 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024. ACEX 3111 is shoving on the rear.
ACEX 3307 is a Bombardier BiLevel Cab Car.
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Nikon F6, Nikon 28~105mm f3.5-4.5 FX AF lens, Kodak Portra 160 Film
Machine Scan: 2024.8.9.2.24-ph
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At 3:42 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024, at College Park in San Jose, CA, California Department of Transportation (CDTX) 2101 leads Capitol Corridor train 541 into its destination.
CDTX 2101 is a Siemens Charger SC-44. Reportedly it was built in 2017, serial number 02148671-012.
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Nikon F6, Nikon 70-210mm f/4 AF FX Lens, Kodak Portra 160 Film
Machine Scan: 2024.8.9.2.30-ph
At 4:05 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2024, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 308 is on the front of the set 308-307 at College Park in San Jose, CA. The Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) Trainsets were undergoing testing on this day.
JPBX 308 is an Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) Trainset. This is part of an order Caltrain placed in 2016 with Stadler US for the construction of 16 bi-level electric multiple unit trains.
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Nikon F100, Nikon 85mm f1.8 FX AF lens, Kodak Ektar 100 Film
Machine Scan: 2024.8.9.1.14, 15-ph
At 3:10 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024, at College Park in San Jose, CA, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 909 leads a southbound commute, likely train 120.
JPBX 909 "Menlo Park" is an EMD F40PH-2CAT. Reportedly: it was built in 1985 as an F40PH-2 CDTX 909 serial number 836077-10.
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Nikon F6, Nikon 180mm f2.8 (MF) Lens, Kodak Portra 160 Film
Machine Scan: 2024.8.9.2.17-ph
At 6:35 a.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Siberia, CA, an eastbound BNSF Railway (BNSF) 4+2+0 has BNSF 4246, 3952, 9065, 6414 + 6702, 5708.
BNSF 4246 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: It was built circa 2015-16, serial number 63961.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image: 2024.6.30.3.14-ph
At 4 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024, at College Park in San Jose, CA, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 4001 leads a northbound commute, train 307, with JPBX 912 shoving on the rear.
JPBX 4001 is a Nippon Sharyo Bilevel Cab Car reportedly built in 1985.
JPBX 912 "San Bruno" is an EMD F40PH-2. Reportedly it was built as CDTX 912, in 1985 serial number 836077.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 70-210mm f/4 AF FX, 1/1000 at f11, AF with a monopod
Image: 2024.8.5.1.10, 15-ph
Altamont Corridor Express (ACEX) 3308 leads train ACE 06 into College Park in San Jose, CA, at 4:38 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024. ACEX 3112 is shoving on the rear.
ACEX 3308 is a Bombardier BiLevel Cab Car.
ACEX 3112 is a Siemens Charger SC-44. Reportedly: it was built in 2019 serial number unavailable.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image: 2024.8.5.1.74, 76, 78-ph
Union Pacific (UP) 9916 and 9919 lead the Mission Bay Turn into College Park in San Jose, CA, at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024.
UP 9916 is an EMD SD32ECO (UP Designation SD59MX). Reportedly: it was built in 1992 by EMD as 6316, a model SD60M, builders number 926302-1. It was renumbered 2471, retired as such in 2011 and then it was rebuilt, repower serial number 20107425-002.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image: 2024.8.5.1.29-ph
Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 926 is shoving on the rear of a northbound, likely train 707, commute train leaving College Park in San Jose, CA at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. JPBX 113 is on the front of the train.
JPBX 926 is an MPI MP36PH-3C. Reportedly: it was built in 2003, serial number 0102-04.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 70-210mm f/4 AF FX, 1/500 at f11, AF with a monopod
Image: 2024.7.31.1.69-ph
Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 113 leads a northbound, likely train 707, commute train into College Park in San Jose, CA at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. JPBX 926 is shoving on the rear.
JPBX 113 is a Bombardier Bi-level Cab (Bike) car. Reportedly: it was built in 2002.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 70-210mm f/4 AF FX, 1/500 at f11, AF with a monopod
Image: 2024.7.31.1.67-ph
Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 901 is shoving on the rear of a northbound train 409 commute train in College Park in San Jose, CA at 3:44 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. This will not be seen much longer as these are soon to be retired! Cab car JPBX 4008 is on the lead.
JPBX 901 "San José" is an EMD F40PH-2, Caltrain Designation F40PH-2-CAT. Reportedly it was built by EMD in 1985 serial number 836077-2 as an F40PH. It was overhauled by Alstom in 1999. It is rated at 3200 hp and features a Caterpillar 6-cylinder HEP generator.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 70-210mm f/4 AF FX,
Image: 2024.7.31.1.39-ph
Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 4008 leads a northbound train 409 commute train into College Park in San Jose, CA at 3:43 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. This will not be seen much longer as these cars are already being retired! JPBX 901 is shoving on the rear.
JPBX 4008 is a Nippon Sharyo Bilevel Cab Car reportedly built in 1985.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 70-210mm f/4 AF FX,
Image: 2024.7.31.1.37-ph
Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 900 leads a southbound commute train into College Park in San Jose, CA on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
JPBX 900 "San Francisco" is an EMD F40PH-2. Reportedly: it was built in 1985 as CDTX 900, serial number 836077-1.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 70-210mm f/4 AF FX,
Image: 2024.7.31.1.91-ph
Union Pacific (UP) 9919 and 9916 lead the Mission Bay Turn into College Park in San Jose, CA on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
UP 9919 is an EMD SD32ECO (UP Designation SD59MX). Reportedly: it was built in 1992 by EMD as 6327, a model SD60M, builders number 926302-12. It was renumbered 2482, retired as such in 2012 and then it was rebuilt in 2012, repower serial number 20107425-005.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 70-210mm f/4 AF FX,
Image: 2024.7.31.1.55-ph
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