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HO model of UP 8242 was at "Sunol" on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the TCSME model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA.

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UP 8242 on the TCSME My HO model of Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) 8242 was at "Sunol" on Friday, January 23, 2026, on the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA. This is a Kato model. The Real UP 8242 was an EMD SD9043MAC. Reportedly: it was built in 1998, serial number 976800-64. It was wrecked in a grade crossing accident in 2011 and subsequently retired and scrapped.
February 10, 2026 at 12:38 AM
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On Sunday, September 27, 2026, SP 2400 and 2409 were at the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA.

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On Sunday, September 27, 2026, SP 2400 and 2409 were in the siding at "Pleasanton" being passed by an ACE train at the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA. The real SP 2400 was an ALCo C-415, SP Class AS415-1. Reportedly: it was built in 1966 builder's number 3458-1. Sold in 1977 to Fundidora Monterrey a steel mill in Monterrey, Mexico with some other C-415s. —— Photo by Steve Sloan Please do not edit, crop, colorize, "correct" or "improve" my photos without asking me first.
September 29, 2026 at 3:06 AM
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HO scale SD45Xs working the East Pleasanton Rock Job at the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA, on Friday, November 28, 2025. These are Scale Trains models.

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November 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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On Friday, December 26, 2025, at the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA, my HO scale Rapido SP PA-2 6044 was resting at Livermore Station.

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On Friday, December 26, 2025, at the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA, my HO scale Southern Pacific (SP) PA-2 6044 was resting at Livermore Station. This is a Rapido model. The real SP 6044 was an ALCo PA-2. Reportedly: It was built in 1953, serial number 80844, SP class DF-11. In 1965 it was reclassified to SP Class AP620A-5. It was retired in 1967.
December 31, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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September 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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HO model of SP 8132 at the model railroad in the historic Niles Depot in Fremont, CA.

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My HO model of Southern Pacific (SP) 8132 on Friday, January 23, 2026, on the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA. This is a Kato model. The real SP 8132 was a GE C44-9W,SP Class GF644L-1. Reportedly: it was built in 1994, serial number 47962. It became UP 9596.
February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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On Sunday, September 27, 2026, SP 2400 was with 2409 leading a local freight leaving "Pleasanton" after being passed by an ACE train at the Niles train club.

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ALCos At The Crossing On Sunday, September 27, 2026, SP 2400 was with 2409 leading a local freight leaving "Pleasanton" after being passed by an ACE train. This is at the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA. My models are both English (Bowser) ALCo C-415s. The real SP 2400 was an ALCo C-415, SP Class AS415-1. Reportedly: it was built in 1966 builder's number 3458-1. Sold in 1977 to Fundidora Monterrey a steel mill in Monterrey, Mexico with some other C-415s. —— iPhone 18 Pro Image Photo by Steve Sloan Please do not edit, crop, colorize, "correct" or "improve" any of my photos without asking me first.
September 29, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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My HO Model of Warbonnet U28CG 356 was on the model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA, on Friday, February 27, 2026.

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My HO Model of Warbonnet Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe (ATSF) 356 was on the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA, on Friday, February 27, 2026. This locomotive is an Atlas model. The real ATSF 356 was a GE U28CG. Reportedly it was built in 1966, builder's number 35999. In 1970 it was assigned to freight service and in 1972 it was repainted in Blue and Yellow. It was retired in 1980.
March 1, 2026 at 2:13 AM
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My HO Model of Southern Pacific (SP) 7153 on the model railroad in the Niles depot in Fremont, CA, on Fri, Feb. 27, 2026.

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My HO Model of Southern Pacific (SP) 7153 was on the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA, on Friday, February 27, 2026. This locomotive is an Atlas model. The real SP 7153 was a GE U28C, SP Class GF628-1. Reportedly: it was built in October 1966, builders number 36071. It was sold in 1984 to GE.
March 1, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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On Friday, December 26, 2025, at the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA, were Rapido Southern Pacific (SP) passenger engines 6046 and 6044.

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On Friday, December 26, 2025, at the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA, my HO scale Rapido Southern Pacific (SP) passenger engines 6046 and 6044 were pulling a passenger train. The real SP 6045 was an EMD E9A. Reportedly: It was built in 1954, serial number 20095, SP Class DF-12. In 1965 it was reclassified to SP Class EP624A-1. It was retired in 1970.
January 1, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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On Friday, December 26, 2025, at the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA, were Rapido Southern Pacific (SP) passenger engines E9 6046 and PA-2 6044.

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On Friday, December 26, 2025, at the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA, my HO scale Rapido Southern Pacific (SP) passenger engines 6046 and 6044 were pulling a passenger train. The real SP 6045 was an EMD E9A. Reportedly: It was built in 1954, serial number 20095, SP Class DF-12. In 1965 it was reclassified to SP Class EP624A-1. It was retired in 1970.
January 1, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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My HO Model of Warbonnet U28CG ATSF 356 was on the model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA, on Friday, Feb 27, 2026.

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My HO Model of Warbonnet Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe (ATSF) 356 was on the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA, on Friday, February 27, 2026. This is an Atlas model. The real ATSF 356 was a GE U28CG. Reportedly it was built in 1966, builder's number 35999. In 1970 it was assigned to freight service and in 1972 it was repainted in Blue and Yellow. It was retired in 1980.
March 5, 2026 at 3:51 AM
stevesloantrains.bsky.social
On Friday, December 26, 2025, at the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA, were Rapido Southern Pacific (SP) passenger engines 6046 and 6044.

#trains #railroads #railroading #modelrailroading #HOscale #tcsme #niles #emd
On Friday, December 26, 2025, at the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA, my HO scale Rapido Southern Pacific (SP) passenger engines 6046 and 6044 were pulling a passenger train. The real SP 6045 was an EMD E9A. Reportedly: It was built in 1954, serial number 20095, SP Class DF-12. In 1965 it was reclassified to SP Class EP624A-1. It was retired in 1970.
January 1, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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My HO model of BNSF 8279 on Friday, June 26, 2026, was at the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA.

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My HO model of BNSF Railway (reporting mark BNSF) 8279 on Friday, June 26, 2026, was at the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA. The real BNSF 8279 was an EMD SD75I. Reportedly: it was built in 1997, serial number 966740-4. It was subsequently renumbered BNSF 279. My model is an Athearn Genesis model.
June 30, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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On Sunday, September 27, 2026, SP 2400 was with 2409 leading a local passing a train lead by SP 4445, a Lima 4-8-4, SP Class GS-4 at the model railroad in the Niles depot in Fremont, CA.

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ALCos Meet Lima On Sunday, September 27, 2026, SP 2400 was with 2409 leading a local freight passing a train lead by SP 4445, a Lima 4-8-4, SP Class GS-4. This is at the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers (TCSME) model railroad club in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA. My C-415 models are both English (Bowser) models. The 4445 is my son's BLI model. The real SP 2400 was an ALCo C-415, SP Class AS415-1. Reportedly: it was built in 1966 builder's number 3458-1. Sold in 1977 to Fundidora Monterrey a steel mill in Monterrey, Mexico with some other C-415s. -- iPhone 18 Pro Image Photo by Steve Sloan Please do not edit, crop, colorize, "correct" or "improve" any of my photos without asking me first.
September 30, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Here are photos of that layout. I spent a lot of time underneath it, rewiring it! Most members at the time were mostly involved in building scenery, so as the resident EE, I got the dual cab system working again after the flood.
A view of the main yard on the HO layout of the Tcsme layout. A dark and moody wiew of the old Tcsme HO scale layout in the basement of Niles Depot.
August 18, 2024 at 10:58 PM
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SP 9504 at the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers model railroad in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA.

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SP 9504 at the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers model railroad in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA. This is a Scale Trains Models. The real SP 9504 was an EMD SD45X, SP Class EF642-2. Reportedly: it was built in 1971 to SP specifications as EMD 4202, builders number 36807. It was sold to SP in 1972 becoming SP 9504. It was retired in 1984 and scrapped.
March 16, 2026 at 3:37 AM
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September 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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October 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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March 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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After moving to California, I joined the Niles Depot and Tcsme in Fremont: www.nilesdepotmuseum.org/about-us
Back then, the depot was located along Mission Blvd and the HO layout was in the basement. When I joined the club was recovering from a flood that had destroyed most of the layout...
Niles Depot Museum - About Us
Niles Depot Museum Mission Statement The Niles Depot Historical Foundation is dedicated to presenting the history of railroading in the Fremont area, with an emphasis on the Southern Pacific Railroad,...
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July 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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