Niles Canyon Railway volunteer and once RP.Net contributor Timothy Corbett performs a test to check brake rigging on the SP2472, during a break at Sunol Depot.

Southern Pacific 2472 gleams in the morning light.

Southern Pacific 2472 cab.

Quincy #2 and Granite Rock #10 (on loan from the California State Railroad Museum) are doubleheaded on this special day at the Niles Canyon Railway and move their train backwards toward Niles.

SP 5623 waits to depart the Sunol depot. This was the first time this engine has been used by the PLA for passenger trains in Niles Canyon.

SP 5472 SD9 showing off at the Niles Cayon Railway in Sunol, CA...

Low Nose shot of SP SD9 5472. Nikon D70 18-70mm www.bayarearailroading.com

Widow EMD GP9, ex-SP GP9ESPX5623 - restored Black passenger "Torpedo" (1955) Sitting at the Niles Canyon Railway for public viewing

Here is the SD9 and GP9 paired together at the SP Black Widow SD9 and GP9 open house at the Niles Canyon Railway, Sunol Depot. Nikon D70 18-70mm

Here is the cab of the GP9 at the SP Black Widow SD9 and GP9 open house at the Niles Canyon Railway, Sunol Depot. Nikon D70 18-70mm