Western Pacific (WP) 704 is sitting in the WP power pool just off Adeline Street, in Oakland, CA, in the summer of 1973. Note the old Adeline Street bridge in the background.
WP 704 is an EMD GP7, WP Class RS-62. Reportedly: it was built in 1952 builder's number 17028.
The disposition of this locomotive is: assigned, but never wore, UP 102. Sold to Mountain Diesel Transportation (MDT) 704 in 1987.
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35mm Panatomic-X, from roll 2-14,
Hand Scan, 2009.12.19.2.15-ph
Southern Pacific SD45X 9504, still wearing EMD demonstrator paint, approaches the diamonds at Stockton, CA. The date of this photo was not recorded, likely in 1973.
SP 9504 is an EMD SD45X, SP Class EF642-2. Reportedly: it was built in 1971 to SP specifications as EMD 4202, builders number 36807. It was sold to Southern Pacific in 1972 becoming SP 9504.
The disposition of this locomotive is, retired in 1984, scrapped.
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Unknown 35mm film camera,
Slide 2.2-2854, Hand Scan 2008.3.27.1.1-ph
On Thursday, September 12, 2024, at San José (CA) Diridon station, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 924 is on Track 6 with Train 408, heading to Gilroy.
JPBX 924 is an MPI MP36PH-3C. Reportedly it was built in 2003.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image2024.9.12.1.301-ph
On Thursday, September 12, 2024, at San José (CA) Diridon station, Altamont Corridor Express (ACEX) 3113 is on the rear of train ACE 06.
ACEX 3113 is a Siemens Charger SC-44. Reportedly: it was built in 2019.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.9.12.1.221-ph
On Thursday, September 12, 2024, at San José (CA) Diridon station, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 318 goes down Track 6.
JPBX 318 is a Stadler KISS Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) Cab Car. Reportedly: JPBX 318 is from an EMU trainset. This is part of an order Caltrain placed in 2016 with Stadler US for the construction of 16 bi-level EMU trainsets.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.9.12.1.21-ph
At 4:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2022, California DOT (CDTX) 2120 leads southbound Surfliner train 580 past surfers and the pier at San Clemente, CA.
CDTX 2120 is a Siemens Charger SC-44. Reportedly: CDTX 2120 was built by Siemens in 2018.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2022.3.14.3.36-ph
On Thursday, September 19, 2024, at San José (CA) Diridon station, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 928 and 918 are on Track 6, leading Train 410 towards Gilroy. On Track 5 JPBX 320 is getting ready to take Train 413 to San Francisco.
JPBX 928 is an MPI MP36PH-3C. Reportedly: it was built in 2003, serial number 0102-06.
JPBX 320 is a Stadler KISS, EMU Cab Car. Reportedly: it was built in 2024.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.9.19.1.205-ph
On Friday, September 20, 2024, at Lawrence station in Sunnyvale, CA, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) Cab Car JPBX 4019 leads Train 305, JPBX 916 is shoving on the rear.
JPBX 4019 is a Nippon Sharyo Bilevel Cab Car built in 1985.
JPBX 916 "California" is an EMD F40PH-2-CAT. Reportedly: it was built as CDTX 916 in 1985, serial number 836077-18.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Images 2024.9.20.1.2, 8, 11-ph
At 9:13 a.m. on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Lawrence station in Sunnyvale, CA, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 926 is at speed leading a southbound train, likely Train 406.
JPBX 926 is an MPI MP36PH-3C. Reportedly: it was built in 2003, serial number 0102-04.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.9.20.1.26-ph
On Thursday, September 19, 2024, at San José (CA) Diridon station, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 308 is leading an Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) "KISS" Trainset.
JPBX 308 is a cab unit used in an Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) Trainset. Reportedly: Stadler refers to these trainsets as "KISS", an acronym for "Komfortabler Innovativer Spurtstarker S-Bahn-Zug", meaning "comfortable, innovative, sprint-capable suburban train".
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.9.19.1.71-ph
At 5:52 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at San José (CA) Diridon station, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 908 pulls Train 310 on Track 6 heading to Gilroy.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.9.19.1.240-ph
At 8:08 a.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Lawrence station in Sunnyvale, CA, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 915 is shoving on the rear of northbound Train 109.
Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX F40PH-2CAT 915 'South San Francisco' was built in 1985 serial number 836077-17.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.9.18.1.16-ph
On Monday, September 16, 2024, at Lawrence in Sunnyvale, CA, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 307 is leading Train 111 northbound while in the distance Train 108 is southbound led by JPBX 330.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.9.16.1.94-ph
At 8:05 a.m. on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Lawrence station in Sunnyvale, CA, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 911 is stopped with Train 109 and Train 705 zooms past with JPBX 320 on the rear.
Caltrain JPBX 911, the "San Carlos", is an EMD F40PH-2-CAT. Reportedly: it was built in 1985, builder's number 836077-12.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.9.16.1.26-ph
At 9 a.m. on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Lawrence station in Sunnyvale, CA, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 915 pulls Train 706 past Train 108 led by JPBX 330.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.9.16.1.71-ph
At 3:18 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at San José (CA) Diridon Station, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 912 pulls Train 120 into Track 4 and JPBX 317 is getting ready to leave with Train 307 on Track 5.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.9.12.1.94-ph
At 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at San José (CA) Diridon station, on Track 5, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 304 is leading train 514 into the station.
JPBX 304 is a cab unit used in 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 D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.9.12.1.109-ph
Western Pacific (WP) 2257 in Oakland, CA on an unrecorded date in 1973.
WP 2257 is a GE U23B. Reportedly: it was built in 1972, serial number 38403. It was assigned but never recieved UP number 525. It was rebuilt by GE in 1989 to a Super-7, GECX 2002.
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Unknown Film Camera,
Hand Scan: 2009.12.19.2.2-ph
At about 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at San José (CA) Diridon station, on Track 6, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 504 is leading JPBX 920 while on Track 7 JPBX 320 is languishing with others. JPBX 504 is an EMD MP15DC, JPBX 920 is an EMD/MPI MPI F40PH-2C and JPBX 320 is a Stadler EMU Cab Car.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.9.12.1.189-ph
In the summer of 1973, Western Pacific (WP) 2002 is in West Oakland. CA, short some batteries.
WP 2002 is an EMD GP20, WP Class RS-64. Reportedly: it was built in 1959 builders number 25624. It was assigned but never received UP number 478. Retired 1988, became RELCo. RCLX 2001.
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Unknown Film Camera, 35mm Panatomic-X, from roll 2-14,
Hand Scan: 2009.12.19.2.14-ph
At 3:52 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2024, Caltrain Train 125 with Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 904 shoving on the rear heads north from San José (CA) Diridon, track 3 while on track 5 Train 707 with JPBX 303 on the point awaits its turn.
JPBX 303 is a Stadler EMU Cab Car and JPBX 904 is an EMD F40PH-2.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.9.12.1.161-ph
Western Pacific (WP) 1503 is sitting in the WP power pool just off Adeline Street, in Oakland, CA, in the summer of 1973.
WP 1503 is an EMD SW1500. Reportedly: it was built in 1973 builders number 72692-3. It's the last switcher built for the WP. It became UP 1317, then later UPY-1041. In 2011 the UP donated it to the Feather River Rail Society in Portola, CA.
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Unknown Film Camera, 35mm Panatomic-X, from roll 2-14,
Hand Scan: 2009.12.19.2.16-ph
On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at San José Diridon Station, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 316 is on track 8, California DOT (CDTX) 2107 is on track 7 and JPBX 907 is on track 5 all waiting for their turns to move passengers north.
JPBX 316 is an Stadler Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) Trainset Cab Car, CDTX 2107 is a Siemens Charger SC-44 and JPBX 907 is an EMD F40PH-2.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.9.11.1.10-ph
In the summer of 1973, Western Pacific (WP) 3514 is in West Oakland. CA.
WP 3514 is an EMD GP40, WP Class RS-68. Reportedly: it was built in 1967, builder's number 33059. It was rebuilt by MK in 1980 becoming UP 663. It was sold to KCS 4777.
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Unknown Camera, 35mm Panatomic-X, from roll 2-14,
Hand Scan, 2009.12.19.2.13-ph
Sacramento Northern (SN) 402 getting tested outside the WP roundhouse in Stockton, CA, circa 1973.
SN402 is an EMC SW1. It was built in 1939 for the Western Pacific Railroad, as WP 502, builder's number 988. It was the second of three WP SW1s, the first diesel-electric locomotives purchased by the railroad. It was sold to WP subsidiary Sacramento Northern Railway in the 1960s, it went to the California State Railroad Museum after the Union Pacific merger in 1982.
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Unknown camera and film,
Hand scans: 2009.11.22.1.4, 5-ph
Western Pacific (WP) 727 is in Milpitas, CA, on an unrecorded date in 1973.
WP 727 is an EMD GP9 WP Class RS-62. Reportedly: it was built in 1955, builders number 20698. It was assigned but never recieved UP 301 after the merger. It was donated to the City of Elko in 1984.
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Camera unknown,
Hand scan: 2009.11.22.1.1-ph
Cotton Belt (SSW) GP9 3642 sits in the sun in Phoenix, AZ on an unknown date in May 1972. I got this in trade and I wish I knew who the photographer of this was. I think it is a fellow named "Jerry". If it is yours, please let me know.
SSW 3642 is an EMD GP9, SP Class EF418C-1. Reportedly: it was built in 1957 builders number 24076, SSW 821, SSW Class Z-17.
In 1965 it was renumbered to SSW 3642 EMD GP9, SP Class EF418C-1
This locomotive was upgraded in 1975 becoming GP9 (GP9E) SSW 3811 SP Class EF418S-3.
The disposition of this locomotive is: Retired and sold in 1995. Presumed scrapped.
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Analog Image, Kodachrome Slide II 2.5-1010, Scan 2011.3.9.2.3-ph
SP SD45T-2 9168 on a reefer block (OGRVR) at Center Street in Roseville, CA on Sunday, September 29, 1974. According to Bruce Holder, "When they widened Atlantic St they eliminated Berry St crossing and put in a new crossing aligned with Center St." My dad was a Western Division engineer on the SP from 1945 - 1977. He referred to every train that was made up of solid reefers as a "reefer block."
SP 9168 is an EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636-7. Reportedly: it was built in 1972, builders number 7336-03.
This locomotive was upgraded in 1986 emerging as SP 6783 SP Class EF636LR-6.
The disposition of this locomotive is, sold to Helm in 1995 as HATX 935. Rebuilt to an EMD SD40-3 it became DMIR 413 in Dec. 1996.
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Unknown Film Camera, Panatomic-X negative 1.0.2.13.39,
Hand scan 2009.11.28.2.14-ph
On Sunday, June 23, 2024, a westbound BNSF Railway (BNSF) 2+2 intermodal train at East Valentine, AZ with BNSF 3933, 5043 + NS 3650, 4305 meets an eastbound intermodal 4+2+0 that has BNSF 4246, 3952, 9065, 6414 + 6702, 5708.
BNSF 3933 is a GE ET44C4. Reportedly: it was built in 2015 by GE builders number 63186.
BNSF 4246 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: it was built circa 2015-16, serial number 63961.
NS 4305 is a GE/Wabtec AC44C6M. Reportedly: it was built in 1998 by GE as a Dash 9-44CW, NS 9171, serial 50424. In 2020 it was rebuilt by Wabtec becoming the 4305.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Images 2024.6.30.3.176, 178, 188-ph
It used to be I shot black and white film for the boring stuff. Color film was expensive for me In those days Southern Pacific (SP) SD45's and UP SD40's were considered boring, like GEVOs today. SP 9076, UP 3049, SP 9195 and possibly others lead a freight around the wye at Davis, California on an unrecorded date around 1973. The train is coming off the CalP and heading up what now is the California Northern. Then, it was the West Valley Line of the Southern Pacific. According to WAF, (This train) "is the OPS from Oakland, the general merchandise train (mostly lumber empties) between Oakland and Portland. Whether it actually went all the way to Portland is unknown. I suspect it got humped in Eugene and its Portland/Seattle cars forwarded to Portland."
SP 9076 is an EMD SD45, SP Class EF636-5. Reportedly: it built in 1969 builders number 34911. This locomotive was upgraded in 1984 emerging as SP 7489 SD45R, SP Class EF636LR-1.
The disposition of this locomotive is, sold 1994 to Helm Atlantic Leasing, HATX 915. Rebuilt to SD40-2M HLCX 6413.
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Unknown 35mm camera, Tri-X film, Negative 1.1.1.1.26A:
Hand Scan 2009.11.2.1.7-ph
At 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2024, a westbound BNSF Railway (BNSF) 3+3 grain train at East Valentine, AZ has BNSF 7297, 7298, 7691 + 5541, 1099, 4125 as power.
BNSF 7297 is a GE ES44DC. Reportedly: it was built in 2009 builders number 59841.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.6.30.3.159-ph
Click Photo To Enlarge
On the afternoon of Sunday, June 23, 2024, a westbound BNSF Railway (BNSF) 3+3 grain train at East Valentine, AZ has BNSF 7860, 3726, 4256 + 4188, 4724, 7477 as power.
BNSF 7860 is a GE ES44DC. Reportedly: it was built in 2010 serial number 60122.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Images: 2024.6.30.3.147-ph
Before sunrise on Sunday, June 23, 2024, a westbound BNSF Railway (BNSF) 3+3+0 grain train at Siberia, CA, has BNSF 5710, CPKC's KCSdeM 4884, BNSF 8783 + BNSF 4113, 5981 and 4670 as power.
BNSF 5710 is a GE AC44CW. Reportedly: it was built in 2004 serial number 54671.
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Nikon D750, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens,
Images: 2024.6.30.4.7, 14, 24-ph
Click Image To Enlarge My HO scale model of Western Pacific (WP) 914-A was at Niles on the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers model railr...
