Shitte Station is a stop on Tokyo's Nambu Line. Primarily running on this line are the common E233 Series (although I think the livery for this line is one of the better ones for them), which run frequently. However, the reason I decided to make a stop here on my way to Enoshima was because Shitte Station is the northern terminus of the Nambu Branch Line. On this line runs a two-car EMU down to Hama-Kawasaki, a journey of only two miles. Two trains run on the line at a time and run at 20 minute intervals. This is a driver-only operation, somewhat uncommon within Japan's cities, and the trains proudly display the green "Wanman," or "one man" sign. The main interest of this line for me was the train it uses; the 205 Series. The 205 Series is a design that dates back to the days of the Japanese National Railways and continued production until after the privatization of the Japanese railways. Once a common sight on the major commuter lines in and around Japan, it has been displaced by newer models and now only runs on minor lines like this. Unfortunately, this number is becoming even smaller, as the Nambu Branch Line's 205 Series were set to be replaced by the, ironically older, E127 Series, formerly based around Niigata and freshly rebuilt for the Nambu Branch Line. To make it relatable to my American viewers, this would be the equivalent to replacing an SD70M for a freshly-rebuilt AC44C6M, while they're technically both around the same age, the latter was recently rebuilt and thus is "new." Sadly, from what I've heard they have already been retired by the time I'm typing this. I am, however, glad I got to catch this train when I did, as well as catch its replacement. The Nambu Branch Line is also a major corridor for freight trains. The original plan was to ride the Branch Line down a little bit to get to where most of the freight trains join the line, but since it was raining and I only had an hour, I decided to stay at Shitte. I did catch an EH200 pulling a recently decommissioned track tamper, which was cool. Once again, expect shakiness as I am terrible at shooting handheld and Japanese stations don't allow tripods. Timestamps: E233 Series: 0:39 1:11 1:48 2:21 2:51 3:20 3:38 4:25 5:00 6:07 6:36 7:22 7:56 9:27 9:55 10:41 11:12 12:05 205 Series: 0:16 1:37 5:50 7:08 11:20 11:54 E127 Series: 3:05 4:10 9:03 10:25 JR Freight EH200 20 leads a recently-decommissioned Plasser and Theurer track tamping machine 08-2XS past Shitte Station, I got my information from a site that showed pictures from another railfan who caught this same train on the same day. Upon looking at the Plasser and Theurer website, this machine is currently for sale. Definitely one of my coolest catches from Japan, knowing its story: 8:20

After spending the night in a hotel in San Bernardino, we decided to railfan the historic station, and honestly I thought it was the best here. Train 1: Metrolink train pulls into the station, (0:22). Locomotives: SCAX 677 (Cab car) SCAX 905 Train leaving: (0:52). Train 2: BNSF 7757 runs on the closest track with a Grainer in tow with four Gevos in H2, (1:08). Locomotives: BNSF 7757 BNSF 7712 BNSF 7740 (Unit repainted in 2022) BNSF 7782 BNSF 7706 (DPU) BNSF 7709 (DPU) Train 3: BNSF 7664 arrives with an Intermodal and comes to a halt at the platform with a H1 trailing third out, (7:02). Locomotives: BNSF 7664 BNSF 4217 BNSF 1019 Train departing: (8:02). Train 4: BNSF 5546 pulls through slow with an autorack, (11:40). Locomotives: BNSF 5546 BNSF 4688 BNSF 5134 BNSF 6634 Train 5: Metrolink train arrives with an F59PH leading, (20:38). Locomotives: SCAX 860 (Unit has since been retired and stored as of 2019) SCAX 668 (Cab car) Train departing: (21:08) Train 6: Second Metrolink arrives with another F59PH leading, (21:46). Locomotives: SCAX 862 (Unit has since been retired and stored as of 2020) SCAX 663 (Cab car) Train deparing: (22:01). Train 7: UP Intermodal zooms by with a Mid-train DPU (remember when those were exciting?), (22:40). Locomotives: UP 7476 UP 4049 UP 4377 UP 8765 (Mid-train DPU) Train 8: BNSF Intermodal zooms by the other way behind two trains so you can barely see it, (24:48). Locomotives: BNSF 8038 BNSF 5293 BNSF ???? BNSF ???? BNSF ???? Train 9: Metrolink Cab car 663 leads back with the same Metrolink train from before, (28:37). Locomotives: SCAX 663 (Cab car) SCAX 862 (Unit has since been retired and stored as of 2020) Train leaves: (29:27). Train 10: BNSF 7850 leads a light power move with an H1 behind, (29:35). Locomotives: BNSF 7850 BNSF 1113 Train 11: BNSF 7451 leads a westbound Baretables, (30:06). Locomotives: BNSF 7451 BNSF 4988 Train 12: Metrolink MP36PH-3C leads its train and stops, (33:32). Locomotives: SCAX 902 SCAX 657 (Cab car) Train leaving, (33:51). Train 13: BNSF 4218 leads an eastbound stack, (34:26). Locomotives: BNSF 4218 BNSF 3942 BNSF 7828 (DPU) BNSF 4968 (DPU) Train 14: BNSF Intermodal train meets the last one with SD70ACe 8444 leading and BNSF Fakebonnet 730 trailing third, (39:21). Locomotives: BNSF 8444 BNSF 4605 BNSF 730 Train 15: BNSF 3832 leads another Intermodal, (41:04). Locomotives: BNSF 3832 BNSF 7447 BNSF 9359 BNSF 7680 Train 16: Metrolink arrives and departs as the Intermodal passes, (43:35). Locomotives: SCAX 668 (Cab car) SCAX 860 (Unit has since been retired and stored as of 2019) Train 17: BNSF 8012 leads a fast Intermodal and meets the other train, (45:56). Locomotives: BNSF 8012 BNSF 4512 BNSF 8164 Train 18: Metrolink arrives with the cab car 657 and the MP36PH-3C again, (49:09). Locomotives: SCAX 657 (Cab car) SCAX 902 Train departs: (49:48). Train 19: BNSF locomotives switch Intermodal cars around behind the main tracks, (51:49). Locomotives: BNSF 3825 BNSF 5287 BNSF 7535 BNSF 4692 Train 20: BNSF 5489 shows up around the curve with a stack, (56:00). Locomotives: BNSF 5489 BNSF 7621 BNSF 6577 BNSF 7976 (DPU) BNSF 8097 (DPU) Train 21: BNSF 7750 leads an eastbound empty ethanol train, (1:00:39). Locomotives: BNSF 7750 BNSF 7683 BNSF 7726 BNSF 7743 BNSF 4591 Train 22: UP (or BNSF) Manifest passes westbound, unfortunately I had to cut this short as I was boarding the next Metrolink train back to Los Angeles, (1:03:55). Locomotives: UP 5828 UP 4958 BNSF 7849 BNSF 5511 UP 4213 UP 7759 Original description from 2018: They say to railfan Fullerton or Colton...but they overlook San Bernardino! Lots of freight train action here, and the platform I shot these trains on is very lightly used, thus you won't have a lot of people to talk in/walk in front of your shot like in Fullerton. These are my favorite catches of my recent trip to California. Highlights: Union Pacific Mid-Train DPU number 8765, 26:19 BNSF Intermodal, led by SD70ACe number 8444, with an ex-ATSF "Fakebonnet", BNSF 730, 39:21