CalTrain "Baby Bullet" test train day four sees a regular schedule test train pushing northward towards downtown S.F. just after being passed by the real "Baby Bullet" train.

Last test train of the day gives us an F40PH pushing a gallery car consist into S.F.. Note that the Bombardier cars are not on these test trains. Reports have it that they are all being retofitted... (more)

A SB "Baby Bullety test train departs the city towards San Jose on this Saturday test run day. Should be a lot of fun to stand on one of the small no-stop station platforms and watch these babies ... (more)

Saturday May 22nd, saw the second consecutive weekend of "Baby Bullet" test train service on the S.F. peninsula line. Good to see 79 mph running on the peninsula again, reminiscent of the Coast Da... (more)

UP5810 leads the southbound QRVDO with ex-SP speed lettered SD40T-2 GECX8350 in the consist. Two of the three Trona RR SD45-2's leased to the UP are working as helpers 2/3 into the train.

Two of the three Trona RR SD45-2's leased to the UP are still working as the helpers at SLO after arrival last month. Here is TRC3001 shown cutting off the southbound QRVDO just outside of the SLO... (more)

AMTK461 is fresh from a trip from Beech Grove as the first Surfliner F59PHI to be repainted. Note the Phase V paint style numberboards.

A pair of P42's, one ex-Pepsi Can and a pair of Amtrak Cali F59PHI's?!? I swear these units were posed like this for a photo! This is the first time I have seen the Amtrak Redondo "garden" tracks ... (more)

Shown today at in Oakland, CA (OKJ) is F59PHI CDTX2005 & P32 AMTK507 being added on to the head of a three unit southbound Coast Starlate #11. Two of the normal Starlight P42's and Surfliner AMTK4... (more)

The other recent Amtrak California locomotive repaint is CDTX2051 shown here south of Stege, CA bringing a San Joaquin into town.

The long MSJRV 02 makes one of the many right banks along the bay at Pinole Shores. Note that in the bottom corner of the shot is "railfan_girlfriend"looking for "beach treasures" even with the tr... (more)

A semi-successful pan shot of the 2051 just south of Stege at Albany, CA.

Amtrak California Cabcar CDTX8302 and engineer are bringing the trian back up to trackspeed after slowing down for the switch at Elmhurst.

Roster of the fresh and so clean CDTX2052 with modified nose and cab paint.

Freshly painted CDTX2052 is coming off of the Fremont Centerville line approaching the south leg of the Newark Wye. It was put right back to Capitol service after returning to the Bay Area from re... (more)