Santa Fe GP30 in Oakland Streets

[GMFAN05]

Even though it's 'patched', love to see those green and black 'white face' SD40-2s!

[sdmacp]

What are those tall cars?

[cchan006]

@sdmacp: The tall cars are autoracks, carrying automobiles. They can have 2 or 3 levels inside.

[AsianPerson3]

Damn!! That lil guy is clean!

[GhostFearMe]

awesome catch amazing horn!

[CaliforniaRailfan101]

I'm guessing #2442 is the GP30u variant?

Love the SD40-2!

[Argatonyth]

Nice clip of a nice loco........greetings from germany

[fixierider97]

epic leslie

[RailsandRoads]

both had their original horns

[ancientastronomer]

If I'm not mistaken. This is the last place in America where an "Active" RR shares the streets with vehicular traffic.

[Nathanrailfan]

Well, almost

Noblesville, IN

New Albany, IN

Augusta, GA

LaGrange, KY

There is not many trains but at the same time it is not out of service or available only for short lines and local trains.

[ancientastronomer]

@Nathanrailfan Oh. OK. I had read somewhere a few years ago that Oakland was the last one. I wish I could remember where I read that. However, I stand corrected.

[mygirl22ward]

Nice to see a GP-30 with doors and NOT filled with concrete! Damn CSX.......

[cchan006]

Haven't seen a GP30 around here, or in Southern California for a long time, but there's still a few running around in the Pacific Northwest.

[potlatcher]

@cchan006 Yeah, we do. And we LIKE it!

[Barricade360]

@cchan006 all i see round my area are jeeps especially one gp30 which i havent seen for a while gp30s are cool

[Helpmefly]

...filled with concrete??

[Railbuff23]

haha bnsf

[2GUNBOY]

S-3L, and all!

[Bartman1764]

if it was unpatched that would be even more rare

[rockguitarist946]

anything unpatched nowadays is rare

[TheRedAngelz]

I miss the old yellowbonnets.

[dasmikey1964]

GP30's are a very rare sight anymore.  Great catch!

[csxketh1]

I've seen this train. You can see it in my videos.

[AuburnRails]

Hi,

Nice horn I liked it I always thought 30's were going out of style...lol

-AuburnRails

[PilotKev170]

I love that horn!! Great capture and great locomotive!! 5/5!

[silicon212]

Excellent Leslie RS3L horn.

[armyof11]

Man screw the dumb horn, but that is to sweet! I live in Toledo ohio and we have more trains than anywhere Ive been, but that street running is just to cool. believe me I live in the city and it takes alot to impress a guy who has seen it all RR wise and life wise. great video.

[seth4404]

Where does BNSF have trackage to that requires the use of the Jack London line? Its UP correct?

[cchan006]

Yes, Jack London line belongs to UP.

I've seen BNSF locals as far south as Fremont on the Niles Sub. I assume BNSF has trackage rights to the Warm Spring Yard to pick up and drop off autoracks from the NUMMI automobile plant, but I haven't found any documents specifically saying so.

[cchan006]

Seth,

I went to the Warm Springs Yard and caught the BNSF Warm Springs Local switching autoracks there - that's as far south as it goes on UP's tracks. I posted a new video titled "Autoracks in Fremont."

[TrainzFan4Life]

@seth4404 the BNSF Main Line starts in Bakersfield merging off the UP line, goes north into the San Joaquin Valley and jerks off west to Antioch, Concord, Pittsburg/Bay Point, Martinez and ends in Richmond. It crosses over the Union Pacific line on the border of San Pablo and Richmond. After the train leaves Richmond Amtrak/BART on the right side of the tracks they merge into Union Pacific.

[BNSF9250]

Awsome horn