Altamont Corridor Express (ACEX) ACEX 3111 is on Track 1 at the San José (CA) Diridon station on Monday, October 28, 2024.
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, Portra 160 Film, Negative 1.1.52.20.3
DSLR Hand Scan: Nikon D500, Tamron SP AF 60mm F/2 Di Ⅱ LD 1:1,
DSLR Scan: 2024.12.16.1.5-ph
Two Kodachrome C30-7s lead by ATSF 8075 are sole power on a westbound, captured at the Santa Fe's Mormon Yard in Stockton, CA on Monday, March 20, 1989. The train is crossing the former WP, approaching Stockton Tower. ATSF 8075 is a GE C30-7. Reportedly it was built in 1979, serial number 42386.
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Nikon FM Camera, Kodachrome Slide 2.89-361, Scan 2010.9.24.1.3-ph
On Monday, October 28, 2024, Caltrain, Joint Powers Board (JPBX) 920 is on Track 7 at the San José (CA) Diridon station. Its train is 814, the first train of the day going south to Gilroy.
JPBX 920 "Morgan Hill" is an MPI F40PH-2C. Reportedly: It has serial number 0498-1. MPI built it for Caltrain in 1998.
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Nikon F6, Nikon 28~105mm f3.5-4.5 FX AF lens, Portra 160 Film, Negatives 1.1.52.20.21:23
DSLR Hand Scan: Nikon D500, Tamron SP AF 60mm F/2 Di Ⅱ LD 1:1,
DSLR Scans 2024.12.16.1.42, 40, 37-ph
On an unrecorded date, circa 1981, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (ATSF) 8024 is in Port Chicago, CA. At the time the ATSF's upper quadrant semaphores were being replaced with target signals.
ATSF 8024 is a GE C30-7. Reportedly: it was built in 1978 builders number 41691. It was retired in 1992.
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Nikon FM2, Tri-X film, Negative: 1.1.13.25.4A
On Saturday, April 25, 1981, City of Portland owned, former Southern Pacific (SP) GS4 4449 went from Portland, OR, to Klamath Falls, OR, as part of its journey to Railfair 1981, the Grand Opening of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA. This appears to be shot before the steam engine picked up helpers in Oakridge. I lost my notes from that trip. Exact location unknown. Railbaron, on Trainorders, said, "approaching Hampton, OR (about 3/4 mile north / SP RR east of it). It is along Lookout Reservoir."
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Nikon FM2, Tri-X film, Negative: 1.1.13.25.35A
DSLR Scan: 2024.12.16.3.21-ph
On Saturday, April 25, 1981, City of Portland owned, former Southern Pacific (SP) GS4 4449 went from Portland, OR, to Klamath Falls, OR, as part of its journey to Railfair 1981, the Grand Opening of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA. SP 9338, an SD45T-2, traveled with it from Oakridge to Klamath Falls. This is at Milepost 529 at Crescent Lake, OR.
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Nikon FM2, Tri-X film, Negative: 1.1.13.25.2A
DSLR Scan: 2024.12.16.3.37-ph
On Saturday, April 25, 1981, City of Portland owned, former Southern Pacific (SP) GS4 4449 went from Portland, OR, to Klamath Falls, OR, as part of its journey to Railfair 1981, the Grand Opening of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA. SP 9338, an SD45T-2, traveled with it from Oakridge to Klamath Falls. I lost my notes from that trip. Location of this photo is unknown for sure, perhaps between Braymill and Chiloquin, OR.
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Nikon FM2, Tri-X film, Negative: 1.1.13.25.4A:6A
DSLR Scan: 2024.12.16.3.42:44-ph
On Saturday, April 25, 1981, City of Portland owned, former Southern Pacific (SP) GS4 4449 went from Portland, OR, to Klamath Falls, OR, as part of its journey to Railfair 1981, the Grand Opening of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA. SP 9338, an SD45T-2, traveled with it from Oakridge to Klamath Falls. I lost my notes from that trip. According to Colin Smith, "this is most definitely the Chemult, OR signal bridge, now known under UP as 'CP VP502 Chemult'."
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Nikon FM2, Tri-X film, Negative: 1.1.13.25.3A
DSLR Scan: 2024.12.16.3.40-ph
On Sunday, April 26, 1981, City of Portland owned, former Southern Pacific (SP) GS4 4449 went from Klamath Falls, OR, to Railfair 1981, the Grand Opening of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA. SP SDP45 3208 traveled with 4449 from Klamath Falls to Tehema. I lost my notes from that trip. On the Shasta Division, likely north of the tunnel at Dorris, CA.
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Nikon FM2, Tri-X film, Negative: 1.1.13.25.7A
DSLR Scan: 2024.12.16.3.45-ph
On an unrecorded date, likely Friday, April 24, 1981, an Oregon California & Eastern Railroad (OCE) train led by OCE 7909 heads east. Greg Brown said, "this is an eastbound train at Moyina siding in Pine Flat. The train is around 15 miles from Klamath Falls."
OCE 7909 is a Baldwin RS-12. Reportedly it was built in 1952 as Seaboard Air Line 1468, builder's number 75477. It became Seaboard Coast Line 209 then to OC&E in 1979. It was sold to Escanaba & Lake Superior 209 in 1984.
OCE 7908 is a Baldwin RS-12. Reportedly it was built in 1952 as Seaboard Air Line 1466, builder's number 75475. It became Seaboard Coast Line 207 then to OC&E in 1979. It was sold to Escanaba & Lake Superior 207 in 1984.
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Nikon FM2, Tri-X film, Negatives: 1.1.13.25.31A, 33A, 34A
On Monday, October 28, 2024, JPBX 322 leads an EMU set into the San José (CA) Diridon station.
JPBX 322 is a Stadler KISS Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) Cab Car. It is from an EMU KISS trainset. This is part of an order Caltrain placed in 2016 with Stadler US.
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Nikon F6, Nikon 28~105mm f3.5-4.5 FX AF lens, Portra 160 Film,
DSLR Scan 2024.12.16.1.30-ph, Negative 1.1.52.20.13
At an unrecorded date, likely Friday, April 24, 1981, an Oregon California & Eastern Railroad (OCE) crew goes on duty in Klamath Falls, OR. On this date they will be taking a woods train, led by OCE 7605, east out of Klamath Falls.
OCE 7605 was a GE/MK TE53-1-4E. Reportedly: it was built as UP 638, a GE U25B, serial number 34536.
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Nikon FM2, Tri-X film: from roll 1.1.13.25.0
DSLR Hand Scan: 2024.12.16.3.8
On Saturday, April 25, 1981, SP 9338 and SSW 9373 helped 4449 from Oakridge to Cascade Summit as it was heading south to Railfair 1981, the Grand Opening of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA. In this photo the train is at Wicopee, OR in the Cascades.
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Nikon FM2, Tri-X film: from roll 1.1.13.25.0
DSLR Hand Scans: 2024.12.16.3.20, 18, 17-ph
On Thursday, August 17, 2017, at 7:21 p.m., Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) GP60s 1068 (SSW) and 1096 are at Panorama and Locust Rd. in Redding, CA.
UP 1068 is a GP60. Reportedly: it was built in 1990 as SSW 9669, builders number 896003-5, SP Class EF438C-3.
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Nikon D600, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens, 2017.8.29.1.6-ph
Oregon California & Eastern Railroad (OCE) 7605 with a woods train going through the bridge east of the yard in Klamath Falls, OR, likely circa April, 1981. According to Greg Brown, "this is shot from the grade crossing at Hope Street." About the going away shot he said, "looking east at the Hope Street crossing. The stop sign in the distance is at Wiard Street."
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Nikon FM2, Nikon 500mm f8 mirror lens, Tri-X film.
DSLR Hand Scan 2024.12.16.3.1-ph, Negative 1.1.13.25.32A
1 - On a sunny Wednesday, June 19, 2013, Feather River Railroad Society (FRRX), Western Pacific Railroad Museum's (WPRM) former Southern Pacific (SP) 4450 "Huff" is sitting awaiting its fate at the WPRM in Portola, CA.
2 - On an unrecorded date in November 1972, SP Boiler Equipped SD9 3822 is waiting for a call to snow fighting service over Donner Pass in Roseville, CA.
SP 4450 was an EMD SD9E, SP class EF618E-2. Reportedly: it was built in 1954 as SD9 SP 5363, SP Class DF-120, builders number 19452. In 1965 it became SP 3822 SP Class EF618-1. It was rebuilt to SP 4450 in 1974. It was scrapped by FRRX at WPRM in 2013.
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1 - Nikon D600, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens, 2013.6.19.4.36-ph
2 - Kodachrome slide 2.5-1119 Hand Scan 2014.11.14.3.6-ph
BNSF Railway (BNSF) 5521 and 5348 lead a northbound train of autoracks on Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Bealville, CA at 2:45 p.m. The train is meeting a BNSF manifest led by the 4335.
BNSF 5521 is a GE C44-9W. Reportedly: BNSF 5497 was built in 2004, builders number 54945.
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Pentax 6x7 with SMC Takumar 150mm 2.8 lens, Fuji Reala film,
Machine Scan Digital Image: 2012.5.8.4.7-ph
On May 5, 2012, at 8:55 a.m., BNSF Railway (BNSF) ES44C4 6701 and ES44DC 7374 lead a southbound intermodal train under the signal bridge at MP 377, north of Mojave, CA.
BNSF 6701 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: it was built in 2011 serial number 60371.
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Pentax 6x7 with SMC Takumar 150mm 2.8 lens, Fuji Reala film,
Machine Scan Digital Image: 2012.5.8.1.6-ph
On Saturday, May 5, 2012, at 12:25 p.m., BNSF Railway (BNSF) 7279, 5493, 4523 and 4449 race north through Cameron, CA.
BNSF 7279 is a GE ES44DC. Reportedly: BNSF 7279 was built in 2009, serial number 59823.
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Pentax 6x7 with SMC Takumar 150mm 2.8 lens, Fuji Reala film,
Machine Scan Digital Image: 2012.5.8.3.1-ph
On Saturday, May 5, 2012, Union Pacific (UP) 6170 is waiting for work at Mojave, CA.
UP 6170 is a GE AC4400CW. Reportedly: it was built in 1995, serial number 48769 as SP 353, SP Class GF644L-2.
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Pentax 6x7 with SMC Takumar 150mm 2.8 lens, Fuji Reala film,
Machine Scan: 2012.5.8.2.1-ph
On Saturday, May 5, 2012, Union Pacific (UP) 7382 is leading a southbound (eastbound) train in Cameron, CA. The train is waiting for clearance to enter territory made dark by copper thieves.
UP 7382 is a GE ES44AC, UP model designation C45ACCTE. Reportedly: it was built in 2009, serial number 58625.
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Pentax 6x7 with SMC Takumar 150mm 2.8 lens, Fuji Reala film, Machine Scan: 2012.5.8.2.9-ph
On Saturday, May 5, 2012, BNSF Railway (BNSF) 998, 5003, 704 and 4944 lead a train in Cameron, CA. The train is waiting for clearance to enter territory made dark by copper thieves.
BNSF 998 is a GE C44-9W. Reportedly: it was built in 1996, builder's number 49388.
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Pentax 6x7 with SMC Takumar 150mm 2.8 lens, Fuji Reala film, Machine Scan Digital Image: 2012.5.8.2.7-ph
North of Williams, AZ, on the Crookton Cutoff, Monday, June 24, 2024, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) 2+0 westbound autoracks train has BNSF 8539 & 4292 for power.
BNSF 8539 is an EMD SD70ACe. Reportedly: it was built in 2014, serial number 20136925-020.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.6.30.7.92-ph
At the Crookton Overpass, on old Route 66, in Crookton, AZ, at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2024, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) 4+0 intermodal has BNSF 7300, 7433, 6803 and warbonnet 711 for power.
BNSF 7300 is a GE ES44DC. Reportedly: it was built in 2009, builders number 59844.
BNSF 711 is a GE Dash 9-44CW. Reportedly: it was built in 1997, builders number 49994.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens & Nikon D750, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens
Images 2024.6.30.7.83-ph, 2024.6.30.6.6, 7-ph
At 10:05 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2024, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) 4+3+0 double stack train powered by BNSF 7471, 6510, 5982, 8081 + 7321, 8386, 6568 is heading eastbound on BNSF's Seligman Subdivision at Pica, AZ.
BNSF 7471 is a GE ES44DC. Reportedly: it was built in 2008, builders number 59361.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.6.30.7.63-ph
At 8:40 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2024, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) 4+0 double stack train led by BNSF 6585, 9070, 4604, 9127 is heading eastbound on BNSF's Seligman Subdivision at Pica, AZ.
BNSF 6585 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: It was built in 2013, serial number 61498.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.6.30.7.48-ph
Early on Monday, June 24, 2024, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) 4+0 double stack train led by BNSF 3796 is heading westbound on BNSF's Seligman Subdivision at Pica, AZ.
BNSF 3796 is a GE ET44C4. Reportedly: it was built in 2016, serial number 64047.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.6.30.7.4-ph
SD&AE 102 at Jacumba, CA. Evan Werkema said, "According to information compiled by Scott Inman, this would be the Railroad Boosters' "Carriso Gorge" excursion of October 15, 1939."
SD&AE 102, is an ALCo, SP Class C-31 2-8-0. Reportedly built in 1914 Schenectady Locomotive Works (ALCO), builder's number 54973. Acquired from SP in 1919, scrapped in 1953.
Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Darrough Brothers (Bill and Jack) Collection. Since negatives were extensively traded it's possible Bill was not the photographer. Photos from this collection have been shared with permission from Jack Darrough, obtained before he died.
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Neg 1.1.46.16.1 From folder 2018.8.25.1.2-ph
Southern Pacific (SP) MK-9, 2-8-2 3316, Reportedly in Tracy, 1940. Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Jack Darrough Collection. Used with permission.
Reportedly: 3316 was built by ALCo in September 1920 as EP&SW 379, later converted from coal to oil, vacated and scrapped in 1951.
Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Darrough Brothers (Bill and Jack) Collection. Since negatives were extensively traded it's possible Bill was not the photographer. Photos from this collection have been shared with permission from Jack Darrough, obtained before he died.
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116 film, Neg 1.1.46.18.1, Scan 2018.8.25.1.11-ph
Western Pacific (WP) 254, is leading an eastbound at Keddie, CA, date unknown, circa 1940?
WP 254, is a Baldwin, 251 Class, Symbol M-137, 2-8-8-2. Reportedly it was built in 1931 and retired in 1952.
Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Darrough Brothers Collection. Since negatives were extensively traded it's possible Bill was not the photographer. Photos from this collection have been shared with permission from Jack Darrough, obtained before he died.
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Neg 1.1.46.18.3, Hand Scans 2018.8.25.1.14:15-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...
