Passenger Trains > Caltrain F40PH, MP36, AEM7s, Gallery Cars

I revisited San Francisco during the week to document the north side of Caltrain's 4th & King Station, because due to the "free" riding crowds last Sunday, I was busy looking for an open seat and forgot about documenting the parked equipment, so I sat on the wrong side onboard the Stadler EMU. My revisit remedies that, I hope.

We've had reports and discussions on the diesels, AEM7s, and other non-Stadler Caltrain equipments here on TO already, so this is simply a video response to all that. Taken on Thursday, 9/26/2024. Enjoy.

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Good idea! I did the same thing, albeit on foot, on Friday. Walked 7th St. and then down Townsend St. taking pictures of the equipment in the yard. Too bad that AEM-7 with the Caltrain paint never put in any miles. So great looking and would have been interesting to just see it pass by. 

Wonder why Amtrak can’t lease these cars for axel count on the CN?

Posted from iPhone

Did you happen to get a roadnumber on the F40.
That was coupled to the AEM7s?

 

Jerry Martin
Los Angeles, CA
Central Coast Railroad Festival

GP25 Wrote:
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> Did you happen to get a roadnumber on the F40.
> That was coupled to the AEM7s?

It's hard to read in the video. My guess is #910, "Millbrae" which was retired in 2021, being used for parts. Seems an appropriate location as a parts donor.

cchan006 Wrote:
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> GP25 Wrote:
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> > Did you happen to get a roadnumber on the F40.
> > That was coupled to the AEM7s?
>
> It's hard to read in the video. My guess is #910,
> "Millbrae" which was retired in 2021, being used
> for parts. Seems an appropriate location as a
> parts donor.

Checked my photos: 910 is correct. 

amtrakbill Wrote:
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> Wonder why Amtrak can’t lease these cars for
> axel count on the CN?
>
> Posted from iPhone

They are not heavy enough.

The old SP searchlight cantilever still appears in Google street view.  Still there?
https://maps.app.goo.gl/A2sE2qJPxyDbfxLS7

Thanks!
Oliver Barrett

I actually like the livery that CalTrain adopted for these former ex-Amtrak units. I always hoped for a better and sportier livery for the AEM7s when Amtrak owned.......

ShoreLineRoute Wrote:
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> The old SP searchlight cantilever still appears in
> Google street view.  Still there?
> https://maps.app.goo.gl/A2sE2qJPxyDbfxLS7
>
> Thanks!
> Oliver Barrett

Unfortunately no longer there. Tore out when they put in the wires. Same for the signal bridge at South San Francisco. 

Caltrain is still running out the miles on the F40PH's. Number 915 "South San Francisco" and Number 917 "Gilroy were still used on the Gilroy to San Jose trains 811 and 809 respectively this morning.

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I left my heart there.