2008
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Railfan notes from 2008
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Various photos from 2008. This year Susie and I were living in San Jose. Eldest son Steve and his then wife Luci had their son this year.
2008
A day trip to Modesto
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March 31, 2008
- An early Spring excursion in 2008. Chasing SW1500s on the M&ET.
Less than a Day Outings
Outings not involving an overnight.
- Tuesday, April 8, 2008
- On Tuesday, April 8, 2008, Union Pacific ran a special train on the former SP coast line. We started following it from Elkhorn Slough, south of Watsonville CA and followed it to San Jose, CA.
Tehachappi Trip
A trip to Tehachappi as the green was starting to fade.
- Sunday, April 13, 2008
- Trains with green hills on BAK/TF
A trip to Washington and the east coast
We went to Washington and then flew to the east coast
- Saturday, May 24, 2008
- On Saturday, May 24, 2008, Susie and I were in Monroe, WA anticipating the birth of our grandson Sol. The hospital he was born in was near the BNSF mainline so we saw trains while we waited for his birth.
Another day trip to Modesto
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July 30, 2008
- A Summer excursion in 2008. Chasing 70-Tonners and SW1500s on the M&ET.
Local train action in Los Gatos
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August 24, 2008
- The circus train laid over in Los Gatos.
A stop on Tehachapi - BAK/TF
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Sep 5, 2008
- I spent some time next to the tracks on the way to a meeting.
A trip to Tehachapi - BAK/TF
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Oct 25, 2008
- Photos on this day around Bealville.
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Oct 26, 2008
- Photos on this day include Amtrak detour trains in Bealville.
An afternoon in Vancouver, WA
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November 11, 2008
- While at a family wedding in Portland we went to Vancouver.
Yet another day trip to Modesto
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December 30, 2008
- My last railfan excursion of 2008. Chasing 70-tonners on the M&ET.
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