Re: SP 6051, ATSF 5995, UP 951, & Amtrak #240
Author: Captain Underpants
Date: 09-22-2010 - 00:47

As I recall, there were several other pieces of equipment at the San Francisco "railfair," but the only ones I remember off the top of head are V&T 21, the "J.W. Bowker," from CSRM and Sacramento Northern streetcar 62 from WRM. There were also a variety of boothes with exhibits from various museums and historical societies, Operation Lifesaver, etc. When the OLS train left for San Jose, I believe it was pulled by a Caltrain F40, leading the SP/ATSF/UP units which were running in reverse. The Amtrak F40 was on the rear of the train, with HEP hooked up. When it got to San Jose, the Caltrain unit came off, and the railroads' units ran around and coupled onto the Amtrak unit. Thus, all the power was properly pointed to head to Oakland and beyond. Helluva thing.



Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  SP 6051, ATSF 5995, UP 951, & Amtrak #240 Drew Jacksich 09-21-2010 - 02:43
  Re: SP 6051, ATSF 5995, UP 951, & Amtrak #240 Rob Ireland 09-21-2010 - 07:33
  Re: SP 6051, ATSF 5995, UP 951, & Amtrak #240 smitty195 09-21-2010 - 11:35
  Re: SP 6051, ATSF 5995, UP 951, & Amtrak #240 Mistertower 09-21-2010 - 11:52
  Re: SP 6051, ATSF 5995, UP 951, & Amtrak #240 Captain Underpants 09-22-2010 - 00:47
  Re: SP 6051, ATSF 5995, UP 951, & Amtrak #240 Tom Travis 09-22-2010 - 16:06


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