Number 11 at Bealville
On Sunday, October 26, 2008, Amtrak (AMTK) 141 was on the point of a rerouted Amtrak Train 11 at Bealville, CA.
AMTK 141 is a GE P42DC. Reportedly: it was built in 2001, serial number 52821.

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NoGrainer at Bealville
BNSF 890, 1006 and 4415 led an empty grain train with around the curve at Bealville, CA at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2008.
BNSF 890 was a GE C40-8W. Reportedly: it was built in 1993 as ATSF 890, serial number 47358. BNSF 890 since retired.

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Last was "The Chinese and the Iron Road," edited by Gordon Chang and Shelley Fisher Fishkin. This compilation of different essays focused on various aspects of the Chinese role in building the transcontinental railroad is a fascinating, eclectic mix of historical detective work, economic history, anthropology, and archeology. Highly recommend

Full review: https://bookwyrm.social/user/bwaber/review/10701338/s/an-insightful-accessible-academic-volume-of-essays#anchor-10701338 (6/6) #history #railroads

Ben Waber's review of The Chinese and the Iron Road - BookWyrm

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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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It's dawning on me how much I enjoy the posts with nice images - #bloomscrolling , #HistoricalPhotos, #caturday, #illustration, Cornovia Postcards, #trains #railroads, Cats of Yore, Biodiversity Illustrations, and so many more.

They shake me out of my irritation and dismay, a reminder that there are many good things out there - and balance the oh so unpleasant news that never ends.

Capitol Train 738
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.

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New Video: MODEL RAILWAVES: Classic Trains and Singing Rails on the Central Western - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVIkSBTNlJI

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MODEL RAILWAVES: Classic Trains and Singing Rails on the Central Western

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My model of Western New York and Pennsylvania (WNYP) 638 was resting at "Mission Bay" on the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA, on Saturday, April 4, 2026. This is a Bowser Model.
The real WNYP 638 was a MLW M636. Reportedly: it was built in 1973 as QCM 75, builders number M6072-02. Reporting marks and numbers reported to have been assigned to this locomotive include NYSW 3672.

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Passing Intermodals
On Wednesday, October 5, 2005, BNSF Railway (BNSF) 7740, 4727, 995 and 5088 led a southbound intermodal train passing another intermodal train at Bealville, CA.
BNSF 7740 is a GE ES44DC. Reportedly it was built in 2005, serial number 55800.

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BNSF 4456 at Bealville
On Wednesday, October 5, 2005, BNSF Railway (BNSF) 4456, 7919, 4550 and one more led a southbound intermodal train at Bealville, CA.
BNSF 4456 is a C44-9W. Reportedly: it was built in 1999 serial number 51791.

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