Two Union Pacific (UP) ALCo RS-27s head towards Weed on a westbound train on Saturday, Sep. 5, 2026, at the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA. These are Proto 2000 models.
The real UP 676 was an ALCo RS-27. Reportedly it was built in 1959 as ALCo demonstrator 640-3 builder's number 83557. UP sold it in 1971.
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Western New York and Pennsylvania (WNYP) 417 led an eastbound train leaving Mission Bay Yard on the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA, on Saturday, August 22, 2026. This is a Rapido Model.
The real WNYP 417 was an MLW/CP RS18 (RS18u) Reportedly: it was built in 1957 by MLW as an RS18, CP 8738, builders number 81613. It was later rebuilt by CP emerging as CP RS18 (RS18u) 1850. Reporting marks and numbers reportedly associated with this locomotive include CP 8738, CP 1850, LS 1850, OHRY 1850, WNYP 417. It was transferred to the Ontario Midland Railroad (OMID).
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On Saturday, August 22, 2026, Caltrain, Joint Powers Board (JPBX) 920 is leading Capitol Corridor Train 733 approaching the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA.
JPBX 920 "Morgan Hill" is an MPI F40PH-2C. Reportedly: It has serial number 0498-1. MPI built it for Caltrain in 1998. It's been leased to Caltrans for Capitol Corridor service.
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On Saturday, July 4, 2026, BNSF Railway (BNSF) 7672 is leading a westbound freight through the Niles Crossovers at the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA. My BNSF 7672 is an HO Athearn Genesis model.
The real BNSF 7672 is a GE ES44DC. Reportedly: it was built in 2005, serial number 55731.
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On Saturday, July 18, 2026, Southern Pacific (SP) 1017 is switching in Mission Bay Yard on the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA. My SP 1071 is an HO Proto 2000 model.
The real SP 1017 was an ALCo S1, SP Class DS-6. Reportedly: it was built in 1941, serial number 69465. It was retired in 1962 and scrapped.
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On Saturday, July 4, 2026, BNSF Railway (BNSF) 7672 is leading a westbound freight towards the Niles Crossovers at the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA. My BNSF 7672 is an HO Athearn Genesis model.
The real BNSF 7672 is a GE ES44DC. Reportedly: it was built in 2005, serial number 55731.
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On Saturday, July 4, 2026, two Southern Pacific (SP) Halloween units were working in Klamath Junction Yard at the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA. SP 6351 and 5665 are HO Athearn Genesis models.
The real SP 6351 was an EMD F7A, SP Class DF-7. Reportedly it was built in 1951, serial number 12756. It became SP Class EF415A-7 in the 1965 renumbering. It was retired and sold in 1967.
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An HO Southern Pacific (SP) 9016 was leading a westbound local, crossing "Mouse Creek" on the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA on Saturday, November 28, 2015. My model is an Overland Brass model.
The real SP 9016 was a Kraus-Maffei, ML-4000, SP Class DF-801. It became SP Class KF636-1 and SP 9119. Reportedly, it was built in 1964, construction number 19112. It was retired in 1967 and scrapped.
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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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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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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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My model of Southern Pacific (SP) 8693 led an HO westbound train out of the tunnel at "Weed" on the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA, on Saturday, January 30, 2016. This is an Athearn Genesis model
The real SP 8693 was an EMD SD40M-2, SP Class EF630LK-2. Reportedly: It was built in 1970, builders number 36884 as an SDP45, EL 3666. It became CR 6697 then VMV 6697. It was rebuilt by MK in 1995 for SP. It became UP 2769 and retired and sold in 2003.
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Burlington Northern (BN) 5651 led a train across the high bridge at the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA, on Saturday, January 30, 2016. This is a Rivarossi model.
The real BN 5651 was a GE U28C. Reportedly it was built in 1966 as CBQ 563 builders number 35752. It was retired in 1981.
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On Saturday, March 7, 2026, the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) had a scheduled operating session in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA. ATSF 1862 led an "Eastbound Peddler" shown here crossing "Mouse Creek."
The real ATSF 1862 was an EMD SD45 built in 1966, builder's number 32538. It was renumbered to 5562, later rebuilt to 5316.
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On Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA, my HO model of Southern Pacific (SP) 2575 crossed the middle trestle over "Mouse Creek." This is a Sunset Models "Prestige Series" factory painted DC Brass 2-8-0.
The real SP 2575 was a Baldwin built SP Class C9 Consolidation. Reportedly: it was built in 1905, builders number 25493. It was scrapped in 1953.
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On Saturday, January 10, 2026, my Burlington Northern (BN) 4369 (SP&S) led a train past the "Salmonella" fishery at the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA.
The real BN 4369 was an ALCo C636. Reportedly: it was built in 1968, builders number 6010-04, as SP&S 343. After the merger it became BN 4369. It was retired circa 1980.
The real BN 4369 was an ALCo C636. Reportedly: it was built in 1968, builders number 6010-04, as SP&S 343. After the merger it became BN 4369. It was retired circa 1980.
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On Saturday, January 10, 2026, my BN 4369 (SP&S) led a train in the canyon while high above a daylight train headed in the other direction at the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA. My BN 4369 is an HO Bowser model.
The real BN 4369 was an ALCo C636. Reportedly: it was built in 1968, builders number 6010-04, as SP&S 343. After the merger it became BN 4369. It was retired circa 1980.
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On Saturday, January 3, 2026, my Bowser HO model of Southern Pacific (SP) 2150 was working in "Mission Bay Yard" at the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA.
The real SP 2150 was an MU equipped Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton (BLH) S-12. Reportedly: it was built in 1953 as SP 1543 Class DS-118, serial number 75918. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 2150 SP Class B412-4. The disposition of this locomotive is reported as, Retired 1974 sold to Chrome Crankshaft. Resold to Kerr-McGee 100, renumbered to 844. Donated 1990 to Orange Empire Railway Museum.
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On Saturday, January 3, 2026, Altamont Corridor Express (ACEX) 3103 led a special southbound move of power and ACEX passenger cars past the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA.
ACEX 3103, is an EMD/MPI F40PH-3C. Reportedly it was built by EMD as an F40PH this locomotive was rebuilt by MPI a an F40PH-3C with a Cummins generator.
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On Saturday, January 3, 2026, my Bowser HO model of Southern Pacific (SP) 2150 is approaching the "Salmonella" fishery at the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA.
The real SP 2150 was an MU equipped Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton (BLH) S-12. Reportedly: it was built in 1953 as SP 1543 Class DS-118, serial number 75918. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 2150 SP Class B412-4. The disposition of this locomotive is reported as, Retired 1974 sold to Chrome Crankshaft. Resold to Kerr-McGee 100, renumbered to 844. Donated 1990 to Orange Empire Railway Museum.
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Click Photo To Enlarge Southern Pacific (SP) 1780 was the last SP ALCo S-2 to work in Oakland, CA. SP 1780 was in Homestead Yard, West Oakla...
