Milwaukee Road (MILW) SG-1 in the Tacoma, WA, Tide Flats yard on Monday, June 24, 1974.
MILW SG-1 is a road slug. Reportedly: It was built in 1953 as an ALCo RS3, MILW 463, serial number 80651. It was rebuilt as SG-1 in 1970.
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Unknown 35mm Film Camera, Panatomic-X film, Negative 1.1.2.14.28,
Hand Scan, 2009.12.19.2.2-ph
Milwaukee Road (MILW) 81C in the Tacoma, WA, Tide Flats yard on Monday, June 24, 1974.
MILW 81C is an EMD F7A. Reportedly: It was built in 1951 as MILW 116C, serial number 15216.
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Unknown 35mm Film Camera, Panatomic-X film, Negative 1.1.2.14.29,
Hand Scan, 2009.12.19.2.3-ph
Milwaukee Road (MILW) SE-1 in the Tacoma, WA, Tide Flats yard on Monday, June 24, 1974.
MILW SE-1 is a road slug. Reportedly: It was built in 1953 as an EMD F7B, MILW 119B, serial number 18214. It was rebuilt as SE-1 in 1972.
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Unknown 35mm Film Camera, Panatomic-X film, Negative 1.1.2.14.30,
Hand Scan, 2009.12.19.2.6-ph
In the Tacoma Milwaukee Road (MILW) yard, on Monday, June 24, 1974, is MILW 6001.
MILW 6001 is a GE U30B. Reportedly: it was built in 1966, as a U28B, MILW 138, builder's number 36137. It was upgraded to a U30B. It later became MILW 5601.
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Unknown 35mm Film Camera, Panatomic-X film, Negative 1.1.2.14.33,
Hand Scan, 2009.12.19.2.7-ph
On Friday, October 18, 2024, west of Bakersfield, CA, near Highway 58 and Reagent Chemical & Research, the San Joaquin Valley RR (SJVR) train has SJVR 3818 and 3545.
SJVR 3818 is an EMD GP38-2. Reportedly: It was built in 1973 serial number 73632-1 as Colorado & Wyoming Railway Company (CW) 2001. Other reporting marks and numbers associated with this locomotive are said to include: CORP 3818 & 5001.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.10.22.1.2-ph
On Friday, October, 18, 2024, a westbound BNSF 4+2 manifest meets an eastbound BNSF 3+1 intermodal at Caliente, CA. The westbound had BNSF 8232, 4076, 8321, 5177 + 4103, 8346 and the eastbound had 7651, 3902, 5513 + 5933.
BNSF 8232 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: It was built in 2014, builder's number 62306.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.10.22.1.32-ph
Trona (TRC) 2005 is sitting in Trona, CA, on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
TRC 2005 is an EMD SD40T-2 Reportedly: It was built in 1979 as SP 8541, SP Class EF630-8, serial number 786174-43. It became UP 8756, then TRC 2005 in 2001.
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Apple iPhone 13 Max,
2024.10.23.1.12-ph
Trona (TRC) 53, former SP 5249, sitting next to GE 80 tonner 49, ex US Navy 6500297, in Trona, CA on Monday, October 21, 1975.
TRC 53 is a Baldwin AS616. Reportedly: it was built in 1951 by B-L-H as a model AS616, builders number 75139, SP 5249, the sole unit in SP Class DF-107.
The disposition of this locomotive is, sold by SP to Trona in 1960. In 1992 it was sold to Johnson Terminal. In 1995 it was sold to SMS Rail Service, becoming SMS 553.
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Shot with a Yashicamat 124G, 120, Ektachrome Professional 120 E3 6115 Transparency Film processed by Larry Sprock. Transparency 1.1.48.30.1, Scan 2018.11.19.1.1-ph
TRC 2004 is sitting in Trona, CA, on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
TRC 2004 is an EMD SD40T-2 Reportedly: It was built in 1978 as SP 8517, SP Class EF630-8, serial number 786174-19. It became UP 8717, then TRC 2004.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.10.23.2.7-ph
On Friday, October, 18, 2024, Union Pacific (UP) 5999 leads a 4+2 monster manifest in last light at Tunnel 2 between Bealville and Caliente, CA.
UP 5999 is a GE is a GE AC4400CW (AC44CW) UP designation C44ACCTE. Reportedly: it was built in 2003, serial number 54497.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.10.22.1.89-ph
At about 8:55 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2019, Dakota Missouri Valley and Western Railroad (DMVW) 5454, 6941, 5500 are at 227th Ave. NE, north of Baldwin, approaching Wilton, ND with a northbound train.
DMVW 5454 is an SD50F. Reportedly: DMVW 5454 was built by the Diesel Division of General Motors of Canada, Ltd. as SD50F CN 5454 in 1987, serial number A4631.
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Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens:
Images 2019.7.29.6.23-ph
Click Photo To Enlarge
Southern Pacific (SP) 1204, an ALCo S6 in Tracy, CA with SP GP9 3575 on an unrecorded date in 1975.
SP 1204 is an ALCo S6, SP Class AS409-1. Reportedly it was built by ALCo in 1955 as SP 1037, SP Class DS-9, construction number 80927. It became SP 1204, SP Class AS409-1 in the 1965 renumbering. It was sold to Chrome Crankshaft in 1980. According to Ken Rattenne "The unit became Berry Feed & Seed (in Keyes, CA) then AL Gilbert 1204. The unit was remote controlled and in 2001 or 2002 there was a serious mishap and the unit was sold for scrap in late 2002."
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Negative 1.1.2.30.29, Hand Scan 2010.1.8.1.28-ph
On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at San José (CA) Diridon Station, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 316 is on track 8, California DOT (CDTX) 2107 is on track 7.
JPBX 316 is an Stadler KISS Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) Trainset Cab Car, CDTX 2107 is a Siemens Charger SC-44.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.9.11.1.20-ph
Now owned by the New York and Lake Erie (NYLE) — Western New York and Pennsylvania (WNYP) M636 636 in Olean, NY on Wednesday, July 3, 2019.
WNYP 636 is an MLW M636. Reportedly: WNYP 636 was built in 1970 by MLW as a model M636, CN 2304, builders number 6037-05. Reporting marks and numbers reported to have been assigned to this locomotive include: CN 2304, NYSW 6366, NYSW 3666, QCM 45, WNYP 636, SIXX 45, NYLE 636.
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D750 24~120mm f4 lens image: 2019.7.3.1.172-ph
Southern Pacific (SP) 1202 is in Stockton, CA on Sunday, October 6, 1974.
SP 1202 is an ALCo S6, SP Class AS409-1. Reportedly: it was built in 1955 as SP 1035, SP Class DS-9. It became SP 1202, SP Class AS409-1 in the 1965 renumbering. It was retired in 1978 and Chrome Crankshaft bought it and used it as a lease unit. It became Chicago, Madison & Northern Railway 1202, CF industries 001 and RLCX 896. Current status not known. Scrapped?
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Analog Image, Kodachrome Slide 2.5.1.0.119, Scan 2010.10.2.1.1-ph
In a photo taken circa 1981, Southern Pacific (SP) 2598 is in Santa Clara, CA.
SP 2598 is an EMD SW1500, SP Class ES415-4. Reportedly: it was built in 1971, serial number 4608-8. These locomotives were called "cruds" mainly because they were so prolific. SP likely bought so many of them because they were such fine locomotives. Four plus decades later, many of these are still working for a living.
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Unknown Nikon Film Camera and Lens, Tri-X Film, Negative 1.1.13.9.44, DSLR Hand Scan, Nikon D500, Tamron SP AF 60mm F/2 Di â…¡ LD 1:1, 2024.10.9.1.100-ph
In a photo taken circa 1981, Southern Pacific (SPMW) 4031 is in a train, in transit, at Santa Clara, CA.
SPMW 4031 is a Jordan Spreader. Union Pacific had it rebuilt and modernized in 2010.
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Unknown Nikon Film Camera and Lens, Tri-X Film, DSLR Hand Scan, Nikon D500, Tamron SP AF 60mm F/2 Di â…¡ LD 1:1, 2024.10.9.1.11-ph
60mm_f2_Tamaron_Macro, 1981, 2024.10.9.1.0-ph, 2024.10.9.1.11-ph, D500, DSLR_Scan, Hand_Scan, Negative_Lab_Pro, TriX
Circa 1981 an eastbound Santa Fe (ATSF) train led by 3214 is at Glen Frazer in Franklin Canyon, CA meeting a westbound.
ATSF 3214 is an EMD GP30. Reportedly: it was built in 1962, builder's number 27201 as ATSF 1214. It became 2714 in 1983, then later BNSF 2414.
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Unknown Nikon Film Camera, Nikon 24mm f2.8 (MF), Tri-X Film, Negative 1.1.13.9.22,
DSLR Hand Scan, Nikon D500, Tamron SP AF 60mm F/2 Di â…¡ LD 1:1, 2024.10.9.1.46-ph
Circa 1981 a trackgang is at Glen Frazer on the Santa Fe (ATSF) in Franklin Canyon, CA.
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Unknown Film Camera, Nikon 500mm f8 mirror lens (MF, FX), Tri-X Film, Negative 1.1.13.9.0
DSLR Hand Scan, Nikon D500, Tamron SP AF60mm F/2 Di â…¡ LD 1:1, 2024.10.9.1.41-ph
ATSF 3446, EMD GP35
Circa 1981 a westbound ATSF train is at Glen Frazer in Franklin Canyon, CA. The westbound has ATSF 3446 and 3360.
ATSF 3446 is an EMD GP35. Reportedly: it was built in 1965, builder's number 30591 as ATSF 1446.
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Unknown Film Camera/Lens, Tri-X Film, Negative 1.1.13.9.20
DSLR Hand Scan, Nikon D500, Tamron SP AF60mm F/2 Di â…¡ LD 1:1, 2024.10.9.1.42-ph
Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 907 is on Track 5 at San José (CA) Diridon station on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
JPBX 907 "Mountain View" is an EMD F40PH-2. Reportedly: it was built as CDTX 907 in 1985 serial number 836077-8.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.9.11.1.244-ph
Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 922 leads Train 122 southbound onto Track 6 while on Track 5 JPBX 309 prepares to head northbound with Train 309, at San José (CA) Diridon station, at 4:21 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
JPBX 922 "Tamien" is an MPI F40PH-2C. Reportedly: It has serial number 0498-3. MPI built it for Caltrain in 1998.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.9.11.1.195-ph
Train 538 has California Department of Transportation (CDTX) 2103 shoving on the back as it passes College Park in San José, CA, on Monday, May 20, 2024.
CDTX 2103 is a Siemens Charger SC-44. Reportedly: CDTX 2103 was built by Siemens in 2017 builder number 02148671-014.
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Nikon FM2n Silver Film Camera, Nikon 75~150mm f/3.5, Series E, (MF), Kodak Ektar 100 Film, Negative 1.1.52.17.31,
Machine Scan: 2024.5.25.1.32-ph
In the afternoon of Monday, May 20, 2024, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) 921 is pulling a southbound commute train at College Park Station in San José, CA.
JPBX 921 "San Martin" is an EMD/MPI MPI F40PH-2C. Reportedly: It has serial number 0498-2. MPI rebuilt it for Caltrain in 1998.
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Nikon FM2n Silver Film Camera, Nikon 75~150mm f/3.5, Series E, (MF), Kodak Ektar 100 Film, Negative 1.1.52.17.32,
Machine Scan: 2024.5.25.1.33-ph
In the afternoon of Monday, May 20, 2024, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) 902 is shoving on the rear of a northbound commute train.
JPBX 902 "San Mateo" is an EMD F40PH-2. Reportedly: JPBX 902 was built by EMD in 1985 as an F40PH-2 CDTX 902 serial number 836077-3.
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Nikon FM2n Silver Film Camera, Nikon 75~150mm f/3.5, Series E, (MF), Kodak Ektar 100 Film, Negative 1.1.52.17.29,
Machine Scan 2024.5.25.1.30-ph
In the Western Pacific (WP) West Oakland Power Pool, in the summer of 1974, WP GP40 3533 sits waiting for work.
WP 3533 is an EMD GP40. Reportedly: it was built in 1971 builder number 37844, became UP 681, sold to Chicago Missouri & Western 3016, MK rebuilt to SSW 7279, to UP 1496 after that merger.
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Unknown 35mm Film Camera, Panatomic-X film, Negative 1.1.2.14.7,
Hand Scan, 2009.12.19.2.9-ph
In Vancouver, WA, Burlington Northern (BN) 4366 sits in good light outside the shops on Monday, June 24, 1974.
BN 4366 is an ALCo C636. Reportedly: it was built in 1968, builders number 6010-01, as SPS 340. After the merger it became BN 4366. It was retired in 1980.
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Unknown 35mm Film Camera, Panatomic-X film, Negative 1.1.2.14.38,
Hand Scan, 2009.12.19.2.9-ph
On Thursday, September 12, 2024, at San José (CA) Diridon station, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 924 goes down Track 6 with Train 408, heading to Gilroy. Meanwhile, JPBX 928 and 916 are on Track 4 with Train 122.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.9.12.1.305-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...
