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    Amtrak San Joaquin 710

    As of recently, Amtrak San Joaquin train 710 & 719 between Oakland and Bakersfield, CA have been using the new Siemens Venture passenger cars. I photographed southbound train 710 at Control Point: EBCS East Mariposa. In the background is the BNSF Mariposa Intermodal Facility. Lots of Amazon...
  2. east_bay_alex

    CA's Central Valley in Winter

    I realized a while back I never get in front of the camera for my railfan outings. Here's a decent video showcasing an entire day along the BNSF's Stockton Sub and Union Pacific's Fresno/Tracy subs in and around the Escalon and Lathrop/Manteca areas.
  3. east_bay_alex

    INPOA-24 Santa's Last Hurrah

    A late morning Christmas Eve section of the Oakland, CA to North Platte, NE intermodal is highballing Radum as they accelerate out of Pleasanton for a quick run through Livermore and over Altamont Pass. It appears the flag decal on UP 6766 was recently burned or flaked off after a presumable...
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    INPOA-24 Santa's Last Hurrah!

    A late morning run of stacks on Christmas Eve heads east out of Oakland. Locations are Radum, CA and Tracy, CA on the Union Pacific's Oakland Subdivision running between Oakland and Stockton. This is the old Western Pacific mainline.
  5. east_bay_alex

    ZG2OAB - OAKLAND SUB in 4K!!

    This was a pretty decent sized ZG2OAB intermodal that rolled into the Bay Area while it was still light out. See video description for additional details.
  6. east_bay_alex

    Long Exposure ACE Train

    Long exposure of the action as ACE 08 glides through East Hearst on the Oakland Sub. This is the 3rd of 4 evening eastbound commute trains. Traffic heading home from the Silicon Valley on Interstate 680 can been seen through the trees between the signals. Descriptions are below each photo...
  7. east_bay_alex

    Morning ACE Train Rush

    ACE can be hard to catch during the week for most railfans as it is a weekday only operation running between Stockton and San Jose. There are 4 trains westbound in the morning and 4 eastbound in the evening during peak commute time. The equipment is in a bit of a transition period as the...
  8. east_bay_alex

    Evening at Emeryville, CA Amtrak Station

    A quick spur of the moment trip on a Monday evening catching some Amtrak and BNSF action.
  9. east_bay_alex

    Tehachapi Railfan Trip - May 2019

    Here's a pretty nice long video of some Tehachapi freight action from BNSF and UP in the span of two days. Included is some foreign power and pacing a unit coil steel train.
  10. east_bay_alex

    New Cast P3

    A quick video of a double-diaphragm new cast P3 run-by and inside vehicle.
  11. east_bay_alex

    UP ZG2OA at Dutch Flat, CA with Centerbeam Flats?

    Precision Based Railroading at it's best? Definitely unique to see a premium intermodal with a long string of empty centerbeam flatcars at the end.
  12. east_bay_alex

    Nathan Airchime K5LLA combos and a Leslie S-3L-R

    Here's a good video of some different K5LLA combos. The Nathan Airchime K5LLA is commonly found on EMD SD70ACe locomotives and typically speaking is a very common horn on today's railroads alongside the K5HL variant. The sound of an K5LLA is achieved with a 2-Piece 1L bell and was before the...
  13. east_bay_alex

    Niles Canyon Railway's Holiday Train of Lights

    **Skip to 10:07 for NCRY Holiday train** Thanks for watching! Feedback is welcome as always. ;)
  14. east_bay_alex

    Fremont, Alviso, Niles Jct & Niles Canyon Railway's Train of Lights 2018

    Here is a relatively long and detailed video of East Bay and South Bay railroad action along former Southern Pacific lines through Fremont on the Centerville line, Coast Sub, Niles Sub, Warm Springs, and Niles Canyon Railway's Holiday Train of Lights. Thanks for watching! Feedback is welcome...
  15. east_bay_alex

    UP Mulford Line Freight Trains (TWC Territory)

    Quick evening outing on the UP Coast Sub (Mulford Line) in San Lorenzo, CA. Caught two freights within 15 minutes of each other northbound (timetable west) on the Coast Sub.
  16. east_bay_alex

    2018 July East Bay Area Tour

    A quick look at the Bay Area in July 2018. All shot in one day.
  17. east_bay_alex

    UNION PACIFIC Bay Area (CA) Freights in 2017 & 2018

    Please comment, leave feedback, improvements, etc. I appreciate your input!
  18. east_bay_alex

    My Capitol Corridor Compilation 2017-2018

    Please comment, leave feedback, improvements, etc. I appreciate your input!
  19. east_bay_alex

    North Bay Area (CA) Amtrak Trains

    Please comment, leave feedback, improvements, etc. I appreciate your input!
  20. east_bay_alex

    NEWBIES, You Don't Need an EXPENSIVE DSLR

    Hello all, For those who are just getting into railroad photography, don't be discouraged by others who have massive telephoto lenses and expensive DSLR's. You can take great photos with "beginner" DSLR cameras like the Nikon D3400 or Canon Rebel T6i. Heck, even your phone works! Sony and other...


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