Caltrain F40PH-2C #922 gazes out beyond the platform at San Francisco, for one of the last times in its career. It is the evening of September 20, 2024, and just hours from now Caltrain service between San Jose and San Francisco will be operated entirely by Stadler KISS Electric Multiple Units. 922 is about to lead train 132 out of the station, which was advertised by the railroad as the final F40/Gallery car train set to be operated out of San Francisco before the electric takeover. In reality, there were two more late-night trains with such a consist, but a large crowd of railfans came out to ride this "last run". Though the 922 will be kept on the Caltrain roster for the time being to operate non-electrified services between Gilroy and San Jose, this would be one if its final views of the city it served well for over two decades.

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The summit of Cima, on the former Los Angeles, San Pedro & Salt Lake Railroad, through the outer Mojave desert of California has been conquered.

From this point on until the dried wash of the Mojave River, a steady downward run will this westbound encounter.

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A westbound Kyle train approaches Ruleton Kansas lead by two Utah Mk50-3's.

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The first full day recording the KYLE concludes in dramatic fashion. We are situation near the east end of Seibert, Colorado. I was unsure when I would come across this long distance local. I did so in the town of Limon with engineer Barringer at the helm. After he and his conductor completed their switching responsibilities in town, a fresh crew departed east.

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Just east of Campbellville, Ontario.

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