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 #160549  by fjcaron
 
Here's a series of photos from just 40 minutes that I spent between runs shooting inbound, outbound and yard moves.

First up we have Caltrain #257 arriving into San Francisco.

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Here we have Caltrain #362 departing San Francisco.

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Here we have Caltrain #364 departing San Francisco right behind Caltrain #362.

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Here we have Caltrain #266 departing the depot, subsequent shots of the engineer, going thru the plant (puzzle switches) and rounding the 7th St. curve.

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Here we have Caltrain #268 departing San Francisco.

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Last but not least, the City Yard job hams it up for the camera.

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 #172797  by meyeowndmflt
 
Very, Very Nice! Great Job!

 #173599  by KANDYMAN
 
Always a treat viewing your photos

 #225843  by TR-00
 
Geez, Frank, you Cowtrain guys got the life! Not like us...we have to WORK all day. :P

 #353594  by modorney
 
Those double slip switches - it looks like three motors drive them?

One motor seems to drive the points on one end, another motor drives the points on the other end.

The third motor? Are there moving frogs in these switches?

 #376981  by MACTRAXX
 
Good pictures! As some say Every Picture tells a story....MACTRAXX