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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Nikon Z50, Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens,
Image: 2026.8.23.1.3-ph

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Pooch in South City

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Amtrak (reporting mark AMTK) 706 was in South San Francisco, CA leading an SP commute on an unrecorded day in 1978.
AMTK 706 was a GE P30CH. Reportedly: it was built in 1975, serial number 40700.
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Photo by: Steve Sloan 

Unknown 35mm Camera, Tri-X Film:
Neg 1.1.3.26.15A, Hand Scan 2010.3.5.1.4-ph

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EMU Sets at Diridon

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Happy Earth Day, 2026 — On Monday, October 28, 2024, JPBX 319 and 321 led EMU sets at the San José, CA, Diridon station. 
JPBX 319 and 321 are Stadler KISS Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) Cab Cars. They are from EMU KISS trainsets. They're 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, Negative 1.1.52.20.36,
DSLR Hand Scan, 2024.12.16.1.54-ph

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An Ana Eshoo at Diridon

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On Monday, October 28, 2024, Caltrain (JPBX) 306 "Ana Eshoo" is trailing on Train 417 northbound out the San José (CA) Diridon station at about 3:45 p.m.
JPBX 306 "Ana Eshoo" is a Stadler KISS Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) Cab Car. It is from an EMU KISS trainset. It's 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
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Nikon F6, Nikon 28~105mm f3.5-4.5 FX AF lens, Portra 160 Film, Negative 1.1.52.20.8
DSLR Hand Scan, Nikon D500, Tamron SP AF 60mm F/2 Di Ⅱ LD 1:1,
DSLR Hand Scan: 2024.12.16.1.24-ph

Gilroy Train Queue

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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

EMU at Diridon

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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

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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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.9.11.1.20-ph

JPBX 907 at Diridon

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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

Old and New at Diridon

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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

Southbound at College Park

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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

JPBX 902 Headed North

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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
 

Diesel trains at Diridon

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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

Commuters at Diridon

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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

JPBX 318 at Diridon

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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

Transition Era at Diridon

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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

Northbound Commute at Lawrence

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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

Southbound Fast Train

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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

KISS EMUs at Diridon

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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

Late Train To Gilroy

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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

915 Shoving North

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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