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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/MK 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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Robotic Snail Software 4d ago

Tomorrow’s the day — Rail Roster launches!

Built for model railroaders on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Rail Roster makes it easy to track your collection, organize details, and keep everything in one place.

Thank you to everyone who’s supported Rail Roster so far. We can’t wait for you to get your hands on it tomorrow.

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Robotic Snail Software Mar 28

Release day is approaching!
Pre-order here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rail-roster-tracker/id6758860130

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Robotic Snail Software Mar 20

Rail Roster is now available for pre-order on the App Store.

Made for model railroaders, Rail Roster helps you organize your roster, track your collection, and keep important details together.

Release date: April 1

Pre-order: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rail-roster-tracker/id6758860130

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Spacedog Mar 10

so not sure if you guys know but i want to get into the model train/model railroading world even as a blind person, but i just have one thing to say. okay, this is very strange. Why would a multi million dollar model train manufacturer like MTH electric trains use hex headers and raw audio blocks for their .mth files? And why are they still freely available? That boggles me, very much so. Even in their modern #Protosound3 locomotives they have this, hex headers and raw audio blocks, even the hex headers specify where it loops! I thought they'd use encription by now! #ModelTrains #ModelRailroading #MTHElectricTrains

Steve Sloan Mar 1

My HO Model of Southern Pacific (SP) 7153 was on the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA, on Friday, February 27, 2026. This locomotive is an Atlas model.
The real SP 7153 was a GE U28C, SP Class GF628-1. Reportedly: it was built in October 1966, builders number 36071. It was sold in 1984 to GE.

#trains #railroads #railroading #modelrailroading #HOscale #tcsme #atlas #ge #niles #fremontca #southernpacificrailroad #southernpacific

Steve Sloan Mar 1

My HO Model of Warbonnet Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe (ATSF) 356 was on the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA, on Friday, February 27, 2026. This locomotive is an Atlas model.
The real ATSF 356 was a GE U28CG. Reportedly it was built in 1966, builder's number 35999. In 1970 it was assigned to freight service and in 1972 it was repainted in Blue and Yellow. It was retired in 1980.

#trains #railroads #railroading #modelrailroading #HOscale #tcsme #atlas #ge #niles #fremontca #atsf #santaferailroad

Steve Sloan Feb 22

On Saturday, February 22, 2026, at the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA, an HO model of Union Pacific (UP) 7015 crossed the middle trestle over "Mouse Creek." This is a Broadway Limited HO model.
The real UP 7015 is a GE AC6000 Convertable, UP Designation C44/60AC. Reportedly: It is from the series 7010-7079. It was built in 1996, builders number 48892.

#trains #railroads #railroading #modelrailroading #HOscale #ccmrc #broadwaylimited #ge #santaclara #santaclaraca #unionpacific

Steve Sloan Feb 10

My HO model of Southern Pacific (SP) 8132 on Friday, January 23, 2026, on the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA. This is a Kato model.
The real SP 8132 was a GE C44-9W,SP Class GF644L-1. Reportedly: it was built in 1994, serial number 47962. It became UP 9596.

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Steve Sloan Feb 10

UP 8242 on the TCSME
My HO model of Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) 8242 was at "Sunol" on Friday, January 23, 2026, on the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA. This is a Kato model.
The Real UP 8242 was an EMD SD9043MAC. Reportedly: it was built in 1998, serial number 976800-64. It was wrecked in a grade crossing accident in 2011 and subsequently retired and scrapped.

#trains #railroads #railroading #modelrailroading #HOscale #tcsme #kato #emd #niles #fremontca