Caltrain at Agnew

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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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Capitol Train 741

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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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Capitol Train 738

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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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Capitol Train 727 at Agnew

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At 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026, California DOT (CDTX) 2004 led a southbound Capitol Train 727 past the home of the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA.
CDTX 2004 is an EMD F59PHI built in 1994, owned by California DOT serial number 926339-4.
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San Joaquin Train 713

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San Joaquin Train 713 was led into the Emeryville (CA) Station on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 3 p.m., by California Department of Transportation (CDTX) 2106.
CDTX 2106 is a Siemens Charger SC-44. Reportedly, it was built in 2017, serial number 02148671-017.
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Capitol Corridor Train 545

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Capitol Corridor Train 545 is led into the Emeryville (CA) Station on Thursday, July 3, 2025, by California Department of Transportation (CDTX) 2102.
CDTX 2102 is a Siemens Charger SC-44. Reportedly, it was built in 2017, serial number 02148671-013.
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715 at Stanislaus River

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San Joaquin Train 715 was crossing the Stanislaus River Bridge on the BNSF in Riverbank, CA on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Power on this train was California Department of Transportation (CDTX) 2002.
CDTX 2002 is an EMD 710ECO repowered EMD F59PHI owned by California DOT built in 1994 serial number 926339-2.
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Capitol Train 737 at Agnew

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California DOT (CDTX) 2002 led a westbound Capitol Train 737 past the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA, on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 1:49 p.m.
CDTX 2002 is an EMD 710ECO. Reportedly it's a repowered EMD F59PHI owned by California DOT built in 1994 serial number 926339-2.
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Different but similar faces

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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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Train 538 at College Park

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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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Capitol Train 538 at Diridon

 

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On Thursday, September 12, 2024, at San José (CA) Diridon station, California DOT (CDTX) 2108 is on Track 1 getting ready to push Train 538 to Auburn.
CDTX 2108 is a Siemens Charger SC-44. Reportedly: CDTX 2108 was built by Siemens in 2018 builder number 02148671-019.
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Surfers and The Surfliner

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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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Transition Era at Diridon

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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,
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