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Three GP40-2's lead a long mixed freight through the big curve at Pinole. GP40's are not common power on UP road freights, let alone three of them together. April 2005.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:43:01 -0700

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Three GP40-2's lead a long mixed freight through the big curve at Pinole. GP40's are not common power on UP road freights, let alone three of them together. April 2005.

A pair of Warbonnets lead a bare table train at Christie.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:40:33 -0700

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A pair of Warbonnets lead a bare table train at Christie.

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nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 20:48:14 -0800

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nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:11:36 -0800

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Some interesting graffitti on an even more interesting background. The rusty post is part of an old railroad signal, taken on one of my many train watching adventures.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 20:48:08 -0800

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Some interesting graffitti on an even more interesting background. The rusty post is part of an old railroad signal, taken on one of my many train watching adventures.

Railfans chat with the engineer on Amtrak #4, the Southwest Chief, as it waits at the station to board passengers.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:33:37 -0700

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Railfans chat with the engineer on Amtrak #4, the Southwest Chief, as it waits at the station to board passengers.

Cotton Belt and tumble weeds...it kinda looks like Texas.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:55:55 -0700

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Cotton Belt and tumble weeds...it kinda looks like Texas.

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nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:12:24 -0800

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Kneeling in the tall weeds got me this shot of an unblemished Cotton Belt unit approaching the Cerritos Ave. crossing.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:56:18 -0700

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Kneeling in the tall weeds got me this shot of an unblemished Cotton Belt unit approaching the Cerritos Ave. crossing.

BNSF 1600, a GP9 built for the Northern Pacific in 1954, one of the last BN GP9's on the roster, sits at the engine facility in Richmond, CA. August 2005.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:52:52 -0700

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BNSF 1600, a GP9 built for the Northern Pacific in 1954, one of the last BN GP9's on the roster, sits at the engine facility in Richmond, CA. August 2005.

Poppies bloom at Pinole.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:24:31 -0800

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Poppies bloom at Pinole.

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nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 23:01:06 -0800

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nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 22:59:35 -0800

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BNSF's giant Barstow classification yard as viewed from the tower. January 2004.

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BNSF's giant Barstow classification yard as viewed from the tower. January 2004.

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nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:33:50 -0700

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BNSF 5456 smokes it up as it accelerates a stack train west through the station, having just met another stack train travelling east.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:33:14 -0700

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BNSF 5456 smokes it up as it accelerates a stack train west through the station, having just met another stack train travelling east.

The La Mirada Local shoves backwards through the station on its way to the Kimberly Spur just past Fullerton Junction.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:33:04 -0700

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The La Mirada Local shoves backwards through the station on its way to the Kimberly Spur just past Fullerton Junction.

Warbonnet GP60M 156 leads a light power move. The second unit behind the 156 is ATSF 127, also still in full Warbonnet. July 17, 2006.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:32:59 -0700

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Warbonnet GP60M 156 leads a light power move. The second unit behind the 156 is ATSF 127, also still in full Warbonnet. July 17, 2006.

P42's are uncommon power on the Surfliner. Apparently on of the F59's is in the shop today. July 17, 2006.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:32:56 -0700

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P42's are uncommon power on the Surfliner. Apparently on of the F59's is in the shop today. July 17, 2006.

A UP autorack train at Pinole.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:26:59 -0700

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A UP autorack train at Pinole.

A Capitol Corridor train races toward Sacramento at Hercules, CA.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:26:27 -0700

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A Capitol Corridor train races toward Sacramento at Hercules, CA.

Amtrak's Coast Starlight, running approximately 6 hours late, passes through Pinole around 2:30 PM. It is normally due into Oakland at 8:50 AM, but is so frequently late that it has become k ...

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:26:05 -0700

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Amtrak's Coast Starlight, running approximately 6 hours late, passes through Pinole around 2:30 PM. It is normally due into Oakland at 8:50 AM, but is so frequently late that it has become k ...

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nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:55:27 -0700

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BNSF line parallel's UP's main for a short distance at Pinole. The UP line is out of view below.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:45:42 -0700

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BNSF line parallel's UP's main for a short distance at Pinole. The UP line is out of view below.

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nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:45:03 -0700

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It's a clear day at Pinole and the hills of Marin County are visible across the bay in the background as this UP K Line stacker rolls by.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:44:27 -0700

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It's a clear day at Pinole and the hills of Marin County are visible across the bay in the background as this UP K Line stacker rolls by.

The San Joaquin passes through Hercules, CA. The structure in the background is the remains of an abandoned dynamite factory. It has since been demolished and removed.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:43:35 -0700

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The San Joaquin passes through Hercules, CA. The structure in the background is the remains of an abandoned dynamite factory. It has since been demolished and removed.

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nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 17:35:48 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:05:54 -0700

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The 3:00 pm departure from San Francisco speeds across the Quint St. bridge, still lettered for its former owner, Southern Pacific.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:38:58 -0800

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The 3:00 pm departure from San Francisco speeds across the Quint St. bridge, still lettered for its former owner, Southern Pacific.

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BNSF 4577 eastbound at Christie.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:32:26 -0700

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BNSF 4577 eastbound at Christie.

BNSF 4393 westbound at Christie.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:32:23 -0700

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BNSF 4393 westbound at Christie.

Dave, you're making a weird face!

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:06:32 -0700

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Dave, you're making a weird face!

Looks kind of dangerous, but the train was only going 10 mph and the switch was lined for the other track.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:55:34 -0700

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Looks kind of dangerous, but the train was only going 10 mph and the switch was lined for the other track.

BNSF 1600 goes for a spin on the turntable.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:52:57 -0700

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BNSF 1600 goes for a spin on the turntable.

Two GP35's and a GP30 are in command of the Pasadena Local on what's left of the old Second Sub. Claremont, CA, July 2002.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:52:40 -0700

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Two GP35's and a GP30 are in command of the Pasadena Local on what's left of the old Second Sub. Claremont, CA, July 2002.

An old GP9 puts on a smoke show as it switches cars on the Kimberly Spur in Fullerton, CA.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:52:33 -0700

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An old GP9 puts on a smoke show as it switches cars on the Kimberly Spur in Fullerton, CA.

A BNSF light engine move rolls through on the freight main.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:50:47 -0700

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A BNSF light engine move rolls through on the freight main.

A BNSF transfer freight rolls through with a pair of consecutively numbered GP30's, 2471 and 2470.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:50:39 -0700

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A BNSF transfer freight rolls through with a pair of consecutively numbered GP30's, 2471 and 2470.

BNSF has trackage rights through Jack London Square and runs a few transfer freights through each day.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:49:08 -0700

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BNSF has trackage rights through Jack London Square and runs a few transfer freights through each day.

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nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:48:38 -0700

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An Amtrak San Joaquin train led by a P32 sits at the platform awaiting its next assignment.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:48:34 -0700

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An Amtrak San Joaquin train led by a P32 sits at the platform awaiting its next assignment.

The west portal of Tunnel 3. Tunnel 3 is 1.2 miles long and was the longest tunnel on the Santa Fe before it was merged into the Burlington Northern.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:41:39 -0700

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The west portal of Tunnel 3. Tunnel 3 is 1.2 miles long and was the longest tunnel on the Santa Fe before it was merged into the Burlington Northern.

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nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:40:50 -0700

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Talk about snarled traffic. This traffic jam lasted for about 10 minutes before finally starting to move again. I snapped this photo out our apartment window.

nobody@smugmug.com (macborja) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 17:41:51 -0700

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Talk about snarled traffic. This traffic jam lasted for about 10 minutes before finally starting to move again. I snapped this photo out our apartment window.