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#Trainspotting by the creek today. #biketooter

A blue step through e-bike and a red gravel e-bike parked by a creek over which is a rail bridge where a commuter train is passing.

Winter Wonderland ❄️
#dampflock #Schnee #winter #train #trainspotting

Eine schwarze Dampflokomotive mit mehreren Waggons fährt quer durch eine winterliche Landschaft. Dichter, weißer Dampf zieht waagrecht über die Szene und hebt sich vom grauen, bedeckten Himmel ab. Im Vordergrund liegt ein schneebedecktes Feld, leicht uneben, mit durchscheinenden Grasresten. Dahinter säumen kahle Bäume und vereinzelte Nadelbäume eine flache Anhöhe, die dem Bild Tiefe gibt.

Ein schmaler, verschneiter Feldweg zieht sich von unten links sanft geschwungen in die Bildmitte und führt in eine offene Winterlandschaft. Beiderseits liegen flache, schneebedeckte Wiesen mit vereinzelten Grasbüscheln. Links stehen einige kahle Bäume, rechts steigt das Gelände leicht zu bewaldeten Hügeln an. In der Ferne ist eine schwache Rauch- oder Dampfwolke am Horizont zu erkennen. Der Himmel ist vollständig grau

On Saturday, January 3, 2026, my Bowser HO model of Western Pacific (WP) 583 was leading a local past the "Salmonella" fishery at the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA.
The real WP 583 was a Baldwin VO-1000, WP Class S-60. Reportedly, it was built in 1945, serial 71542. It was sold in 1973, becoming Auto-Train 624.

#trains #railroads #railroading #modelrailroading #HOscale #ccmrc #niles #baldwin #westernpacific #blh #trainspotting #santaclara

SP 2150 on the CCMRC
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.

#trains #railroads #railroading #modelrailroading #HOscale #ccmrc #bowser #baldwin #southernpacific #blh #trainspotting #santaclara

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.

SP 2150 in LA

"Frank's Office" was written in chalk over the door of Southern Pacific (SP) 2150. The Baldwin S12 was captured on Friday, December 28, 1973, in Taylor Yard, Los Angeles, CA.

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.

#train #trains #railroads #railroading #southernpacific #blh #trainspotting #film #filmphotography #baldwin #la #blackandwhitphotography

SP 2150 in LA

"Frank's Office" was written in chalk over the door of Southern Pacific (SP) 2150. The Baldwin S12 was captured on Friday, December 28, 1973, in Taylor Yard, Los Angeles, CA.

On trainorders (TO), October 15, 2010, "rehunn" said, "2150, 2154 and 2157 were the "J" yard switchers right up to the end of the use of the Baldwins.

Years ago, "miralomarail" said, "During the 90's we had a former S.P. employee working at Amtrak in LA, Ca. His name was Frank, and had heard about "His Office "

"OPRRMS" said, "Possibly refers to Frank Watkins, who was the engineer on 7:59 AM yard job at River Station (a.k.a., the Links) during the early Seventies. The S-12s were quite common at that yard. Frank was a very nice gentleman and well-liked by everyone."

"Charlie" said on TO in April 2021:
Frank Watkins was indeed a gentleman. I fired for him for several weeks in the early 70's.

The Frank that is referenced in "Frank's Office" was a SP yardmaster who, as the story goes, would drive his own truck
on various 'errands' while on duty and was caught filling its tank and paying with a SP credit card.

Forever-after he was known as "Gas Tank Frank" and the 'brothers' delighted in chalking those words where ever
a palette could be found; such as bridge abutments, yard office urinals, anywhere it would be seen by fellow 'rails'.

I did enjoy the post, Steve.

Charlie

#Trainspotting from under the bridge 🌉

Southern Pacific (SP) 6356 a Kodachrome GP35R was in Bakersfield, CA on Sunday, February 23, 1992.
SP 6356 was an EMD/CN GP35 (GP35R). Reportedly: it was built by EMD in 1965, as a model GP35, builder number 29729, SP 7727, SP Class DF-625. It was renumbered and reclassed in 1965 becoming GP35 6624, SP Class EF425-3. It was rebuilt in 1979 by Canadian National emerging as SP 6356 EMD/CN GP35 (GP35R), SP Class EF425N-1. It was retired in 1995 eventually becoming Arizona and California 3503.

#train #trains #railroads #railroading #trainspotting #southernpacificrailroad #southernpacific #filmphotography #kodachrome #emd

Train change, April '25

Developed and scanned by filmstore.cz

#Photography #FilmPhotography @FilmPhotography@a.gup.pe #Train #Trainspotting #ICE3

Side view of a ICE train at an indoor station platform, with open doors and a few passengers boarding; overhead fluorescent lights and ceiling panels above, and one blurred person in the foreground.

Obligatory year-end post. I share my most and least favourite books of 2025.
👉 https://philosophics.blog/2025/12/31/bonus-2025-post-books/?utm_source=masto&utm_medium=social
I also congratulate myself on 1,000+ posts (overall) and 30,000+ views (2025).
#books #reading #philosophy #yearinreview #bookreview #philosophy #psychology #classics #literature #fiction #nonfiction #history #trainspotting #narrative #stories #humans #blog

S-tog, April '25

Developed and scanned by filmstore.cz

#Photography #FilmPhotography @FilmPhotography@a.gup.pe #Train #Trainspotting #Copenhagen #CPH #Stog

Red DSB DOT train stopped at a station platform, with bicycle symbols on the doors and “Frederikssund” on the destination display; behind it, an elevated walkway and a tall tower marked with an “S” and “Dybbøls…” signage under an overcast sky.

friendly toot because friendly

#trainspotting

#Adventkalender2025 - Bild 24 Auch im Jahr 2025 gelangen einige wenige Schneefotos. Dazu musste man aber schon ins #Salzkammergut schauen. Einen kompletten Reisebericht dazu gibt es auf meinem Blog twatzl.photography. #trainspotting #zug #winter #schnee

Public tram no 10 from Kurdwanów to Pleszów in Kraków, Poland 🚉 #train #tram #tramway #track #transport #trainspotting #Poland #station #platform #Krakow #locomotive #electric

Public tram no 1 in Kraków, Poland 🚉 #train #tram #tramway #track #transport #trainspotting #Poland #station #platform #Krakow #locomotive #electric

#Adventkalender2025 - Bild 22 Seit diesem Jahr fahren die #Railjet2 bis nach #Ancona. Das habe ich im Rahmen meiner Italienreise natürlich festhalten müssen. #italien #italy #ancona #zug #railjet #öbb #trainspotting

Ich bin ja ein bisschen ein Fan der #BentheimerEisenbahn . Gerade zufällig diese #Überführungsfahrt in #Hamburg-Harburg gesehen. #trainspotting

Kinda messed up the focus. Wanted to catch the new airport express FEX that is just leaving a siding at Berlin Central Station to get ready to transport passengers to the airport. Well... Doesn't look to bad though. :D #trainspotter #trainspotting #train #railway #pufferküsser #dosto #rail #siding

Idaho Northern and Pacific Railroad (INPR) 2074 was switching in the Union Pacific yard in La Grande, OR, on Monday, June 11, 2007.
INPR 2074 was an EMD/ATSF GP7u. Reportedly: built as ATSF 2650 Class GP7 2876 in 1953 Builder Number 188931952. Rebuilt as GP7u ATSF 2074 in 1974, retired in 1991, in 1996 sold to INPR. Subsequently sold to Rainer Rail (CWW). Reporting marks and numbers reported for this locomotive include: ATSF 2560, ATSF 2074, INPR 2074, CWW 2074.

#train #trains #railroads #railroading #EMD #shortlines #Oregon #INPR #trainspotting

yesterday, 3:45pm and it's dark already

friendly dings because friendly

#Leaside #trainspotting

Taking a short look at Luxembourg Airport and the new (pretty good and free) tram connection. Can’t see much though.

#luxtram #luxembourg #luxemburg #lëtzebuerg #tram #train #trainspotter #trainspotting

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