by ST214
Hi,
I will be coming out in May on the Cal Zephyer. Will be out there for a few days, and would like to get pics of Caltrain, Amtrak, and whatever freights operate in the area. however, i have a few questions. When answering, please remember i will not have a car, and can only get around by Caltrain/BART/Amtrak.
1. Awhile ago, i saw some street running with the Amtrak California equipment, and it mentioned a station....where is this?
2. Where is the best place(scenery, maybe something near a grade crossing to record some horns) to photograph on Caltrain. If there are several, i will move around.
3. Do Caltrain units face San Jose or San Francisco? This will detirmine if i set up for morning rush hour or evening rush hour(i'd rather get shots of loco's leading, but will take cabcars too).
4. Any freight moving on Caltrain tracks?
5. Any freight trains run through the San Jose station? I am going there at least long enough to get a few pics of ACE.
6. I know Amtrak runs on a UP line from Emeryville down to San Jose....how many freights move thru here during the daylight? how many at night?
7. Are there any stations that Caltrain and Amtrak run through together?
8. Are there any nearby lines that i've missed?
I would appreciate any and all help! Thanks in advance!
I will be coming out in May on the Cal Zephyer. Will be out there for a few days, and would like to get pics of Caltrain, Amtrak, and whatever freights operate in the area. however, i have a few questions. When answering, please remember i will not have a car, and can only get around by Caltrain/BART/Amtrak.
1. Awhile ago, i saw some street running with the Amtrak California equipment, and it mentioned a station....where is this?
2. Where is the best place(scenery, maybe something near a grade crossing to record some horns) to photograph on Caltrain. If there are several, i will move around.
3. Do Caltrain units face San Jose or San Francisco? This will detirmine if i set up for morning rush hour or evening rush hour(i'd rather get shots of loco's leading, but will take cabcars too).
4. Any freight moving on Caltrain tracks?
5. Any freight trains run through the San Jose station? I am going there at least long enough to get a few pics of ACE.
6. I know Amtrak runs on a UP line from Emeryville down to San Jose....how many freights move thru here during the daylight? how many at night?
7. Are there any stations that Caltrain and Amtrak run through together?
8. Are there any nearby lines that i've missed?
I would appreciate any and all help! Thanks in advance!
Hoping for a rebirth of the Screamer fleet.