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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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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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.

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On Saturday, February 7, 2026, my HO Model of Southern Pacific (SP) 1427 was leading a local westbound on the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA. This train was approaching "Shasta" on the CCMRC. SP 1427 is a Walthers model.
The real SP 1427 was an EMD SD7, SP Class ES615-4. Reportedly: it was built in 1953 as SP 5320, SP class DF-118 builder number 18385. In 1965 it became SP 2727, SP Class ES615-4, later it became SP 1427. In 1980 it was rebuilt to SP Class ES615R-1 1522. It was sold in 1995, subsequently scrapped.

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Train at Weed
Spokane Portland and Seattle (SPS) 869 leading my train passing the depot at "Weed" on the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA, on Saturday, January 10, 2026. My SPS 869 is a Rapido HO scale model.
The real SPS 869 was an ALCo FA-2. It was built in 1950, builder's number 78378. It became BN 4126 before it was retired.

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Train at Shasta
Spokane Portland and Seattle (SPS) 869 leading my train at "Shasta" on the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA, on Saturday, January 10, 2026. My SPS 869 is a Rapido HO scale model, BN 4070 is a Bowser model.
The real SPS 869 was an ALCo FA-2. It was built in 1950, builder's number 78378. It became BN 4126 before it was retired.

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Train on the High Bridge
Spokane Portland and Seattle (SPS) 869 leading my train across the high bridge on the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA, on Saturday, January 10, 2026. My SPS 869 is a Rapido HO scale model, BN 7070 is a Bowser model.
The real SPS 869 was an ALCo FA-2. It was built in 1950, builder's number 78378. It became BN 4126 before it was retired.

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Model BN (SP&S) ALCo at CCMRC
On Saturday, January 10, 2026, my BN 4369 (SP&S) led a train in the canyon while high above a daylight train headed in the other direction at the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA. My BN 4369 is an HO Bowser model.
The real BN 4369 was an ALCo C636. Reportedly: it was built in 1968, builders number 6010-04, as SP&S 343. After the merger it became BN 4369. It was retired circa 1980.

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On Saturday, January 3, 2026, my Bowser HO model of Southern Pacific (SP) 2150 was working in "Mission Bay Yard" 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.

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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.

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