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A fluffy long-haired cat with a gray face and cream fur sits on a scratching pad, wearing a red knitted sweater. Behind the cat are two raised bowls, one pink and one gray, placed on a patterned mat near a radiator and a window.
Some gifts you would not normally receive, they came in the form of angels
#fluffy #fluffy_the_cat #cats #blh
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When you have nothing to worry about, you spend your time relaxing in the sun
#cats #cat #blh #feeling_lucky
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Southern Pacific (SP) 2128 was in Eugene, Oregon on an unknown date in the summer of 1972. The Baldwin apparently brushed pretty close to something judging by the cab damage. SP 2128 is a Baldwin S-12. Reportedly: SP 2128 was built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in 1952 as an S-12, SP 1494 Class DS-114 serial number 75776. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 2128 Baldwin S-12, SP Class B412-3. The disposition of this locomotive is reported as: To GE/Chrome Crankshaft, to Koppel Bulk Terminal 76 which became AGREX 76. June 1988 to Metropolitan Stevedore reportedly number 1, scrapped in November 1995. Too crop or not to crop, that is the question. I am making these decisions on the photos I am scanning all the time. When I first took the photos I often shot further back. I only had a "normal" lens. Later, I thought of these photos as being flawed, as being too far away. Now, the loose cropping has provided something I had not thought of as being important then. That is, context. Looking back on these photos I see them now as environmental portraits. The great photographer Brian Baer used to call environmental portraits of people, "mug shots with a wide angle lens." That's what these are, only with locomotives. They show the locomotive in it's world. They are kind of like static action shots. Southern Pacific 2128 in Eugene, Oregon in the summer of 1972. The Baldwin isn't the only thing historical in this photo. All the roadnames on the boxcars shown here are gone too.
SP 2128 was in Eugene, OR in summer of 1972. The Baldwin isn't the only thing historical in this photo, the roads on boxcars shown here are gone too. (more in alt field)
#train #trains #railroads #railroading #southernpacific #blh #trainspotting #film #filmphotography #baldwin #eugene #kodachrome
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On Saturday, January 3, 2026, my Bowser HO model of Southern Pacific (SP) 2150 was working in "Mission Bay Yard" at the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA. The real SP 2150 was an MU equipped Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton (BLH) S-12. Reportedly: it was built in 1953 as SP 1543 Class DS-118, serial number 75918. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 2150 SP Class B412-4. The disposition of this locomotive is reported as, Retired 1974 sold to Chrome Crankshaft. Resold to Kerr-McGee 100, renumbered to 844. Donated 1990 to Orange Empire Railway Museum.
On Saturday, Jan 3, 2026, my Bowser HO model of SP 2150 was working at the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in Santa Clara, CA.
(alt field, more info)
#trains #railroads #railroading #modelrailroading #HOscale #ccmrc #bowser #baldwin #southernpacific #blh #trainspotting #santaclara
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On Saturday, January 3, 2026, my Bowser HO model of Western Pacific (WP) 583 was leading a local past the "Salmonella" fishery at the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA. The real WP 583 was a Baldwin VO-1000, WP Class S-60. Reportedly, it was built in 1945, serial 71542. It was sold in 1973, becoming Auto-Train 624.
On Sat., Jan. 3, 2026, my Bowser HO model of Western Pacific 583 leading a local past the "Salmonella" fishery at the California Central Model RR Club.
(more in alt)
#trains #railroads #railroading #modelrailroading #HOscale #ccmrc #niles #baldwin #westernpacific #blh #trainspotting #santaclara
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SP 2150 on the CCMRC On Saturday, January 3, 2026, my Bowser HO model of Southern Pacific (SP) 2150 is approaching the "Salmonella" fishery at the California Central Model Railroad Club (CCMRC) in the historic Agnew depot in Santa Clara, CA. The real SP 2150 was an MU equipped Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton (BLH) S-12. Reportedly: it was built in 1953 as SP 1543 Class DS-118, serial number 75918. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 2150 SP Class B412-4. The disposition of this locomotive is reported as, Retired 1974 sold to Chrome Crankshaft. Resold to Kerr-McGee 100, renumbered to 844. Donated 1990 to Orange Empire Railway Museum.
On Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, my Bowser HO model of Southern Pacific 2150 is approaching "Salmonella"at the California Central Model Railroad Club.
(alt field for more)
#trains #railroads #railroading #modelrailroading #HOscale #ccmrc #bowser #baldwin #southernpacific #blh #trainspotting #santaclara
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SP 2150 in LA "Frank's Office" was written in chalk over the door of Southern Pacific (SP) 2150. The Baldwin S12 was captured on Friday, December 28, 1973, in Taylor Yard, Los Angeles, CA. On trainorders (TO), October 15, 2010, "rehunn" said, "2150, 2154 and 2157 were the "J" yard switchers right up to the end of the use of the Baldwins. Years ago, "miralomarail" said, "During the 90's we had a former S.P. employee working at Amtrak in LA, Ca. His name was Frank, and had heard about "His Office " "OPRRMS" said, "Possibly refers to Frank Watkins, who was the engineer on 7:59 AM yard job at River Station (a.k.a., the Links) during the early Seventies. The S-12s were quite common at that yard. Frank was a very nice gentleman and well-liked by everyone." "Charlie" said on TO in April 2021: Frank Watkins was indeed a gentleman. I fired for him for several weeks in the early 70's. The Frank that is referenced in "Frank's Office" was a SP yardmaster who, as the story goes, would drive his own truck on various 'errands' while on duty and was caught filling its tank and paying with a SP credit card. Forever-after he was known as "Gas Tank Frank" and the 'brothers' delighted in chalking those words where ever a palette could be found; such as bridge abutments, yard office urinals, anywhere it would be seen by fellow 'rails'. I did enjoy the post, Steve. Charlie SP 2150 was an MU equipped Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton (BLH) S-12. Reportedly: it was built in 1953 as SP 1543 Class DS-118, serial number 75918. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 2150 SP Class B412-4. The disposition of this locomotive is reported as, Retired 1974 sold to Chrome Crankshaft. Resold to Kerr-McGee 100, renumbered to 844. Donated 1990 to Orange Empire Railway Museum. Please do not edit, crop, "correct" or "improve" this photo without asking me first.
SP 2150 in LA
"Frank's Office" was written in chalk over the door of SP 2150 captured on Friday, Dec. 28, 1973, in Taylor Yard, LA, CA.
(More info in alt field)
#train #trains #railroads #railroading #southernpacific #blh #trainspotting #film #filmphotography #baldwin #la #blackandwhitphotography
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United States Steel (USSX) 16, a Baldwin S-12, was working near Columbia Avenue at the Pittsburg, CA Plant in or about 1975. Pittsburg's steel mill first opened in 1910 as Columbia Steel, a 60-man foundry. This plant is now closed. USSX 16 was a Baldwin S-12 switcher. It reportedly was built in 1953, as MCR 30 construction number 75912. The following reporting marks and numbers have reportedly been associated with this locomotive: USSX 203, RAYO 203, MCR 203, FR&W 16. Reportedly this engine, "currently is slumbering in the engine house in McCloud." Please do not edit, crop, "correct" or "improve" my photos without asking me first. Photo by: Steve Sloan
United States Steel (USSX) 16, a Baldwin S-12, was working near Columbia Avenue at the Pittsburg, CA Plant in or about 1975.
Photo by: Steve Sloan
#train #trains #railroads #railroading #ussteel #blh #baldwin #trainspotting #film #filmphotography #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography
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#Sanditon sisters!!! Remember the scene in the carriage where #BLH is reversed? I think 🌹 is reversed, too! Go look at her when she comes out of the house with #KaleBoi and see how her spencer cris-crosses. Then, look at her in the carriage. It cris-crosses the other way!
#SanditonConspiracy
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FYI, #BLH is barely in it.
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Love this guy and his shades. #BLH
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Ben Lloyd-Hughes, The Next Level, ARD
Wishing a #HappyBirthdayBLH to this gentleman right here! Hope it’s been a great day, and all the best in the year ahead! #BLH #Sanditon #TheNextLevel 🎉
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He can cancel the official celebration of Black History Month, but I won't. I'll post 1 significant fact every day. #BlackHistoryMonth #blh2025 #BLH #BlackHistoryMonth2025
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As the first African American Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall left an enduring legacy on American jurisprudence.
brantamedia.com/2025/02/15/t...
#ThurgoodMarshall #BlackHistoryMonth #BLH
#CivilRights
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He can cancel the official celebration of Black History Month, but I won't. I'll post 1 significant fact every day. #BlackHistoryMonth #blh2025 #BLH #BlackHistoryMonth2025
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He can cancel the official celebration of Black History Month, but I won't. I'll post 1 significant fact every day. #BlackHistoryMonth #blh2025 #BLH #BlackHistoryMonth2025
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He can cancel the official celebration of Black History Month, but I won't. I'll post 1 significant fact every day. #BlackHistoryMonth #blh2025 #BLH #BlackHistoryMonth2025
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He can cancel the official celebration of Black History Month, but I won't. I'll post 1 significant fact every day. #BlackHistoryMonth #blh2025 #BLH #BlackHistoryMonth2025
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He can cancel the official celebration of Black History Month, but I won't. I'll post 1 significant fact every day. #BlackHistoryMonth #blh2025 #BLH #BlackHistoryMonth2025
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He can cancel the official celebration of Black History Month, but I won't. I'll post 1 significant fact every day. #BlackHistoryMonth #blh2025 #BLH #BlackHistoryMonth2025
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02/08/2025 He can cancel the official celebration of Black History Month, but I won't. I'll post 1 significant fact every day. #BlackHistoryMonth #blh2025 #BLH #BlackHistoryMonth2025
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He can cancel the official celebration of Black History Month, but I won't. I'll post 1 significant fact every day. #BlackHistoryMonth #blh2025 #BLH #blackhistorymonth2025
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He can cancel the official celebration of Black History Month, but I won't. I'll post 1 significant fact every day. #BlackHistoryMonth #blh2025 #BLH #blackhistorymonth2025
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Creola K. Johnson an African American mathematician and NASA researcher who played a vital role in the success of the first US crewed spaceflights. Her orbital mechanics calculations were crucial for sending the first American astronaut into orbit. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2025 #blh
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He can cancel the official celebration of Black History Month, but I won't. I'll post 1 significant fact every day. 2/3/25
Dr. Ernest Everett Just (1883–1941) – Biologist known for his pioneering work in cell biology.
#BlackHistoryMonth #blh2025 #BLH
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So I’m wondering, what 3 words would you use to describe the character of Alexander Colbourne? (2/2)
#BLH #Sanditon #Heybourne
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