As a stormy day on Donner Pass draws to a close, Union Pacific 7415 races the KLTG2 east towards Sparks. This has not been an easy trip for the crew as they encountered power problems near Gold Ru... (more)

On a beautiful fall day along the California Coast, many folks try their chances at fishing off the Gaviota pier. Meanwhile, Amtrak 799 travels by high above on the Gaviota Trestle.

BN Takeover. In the age of Precision Scheduled Railroading, it seems Union Pacific trains have become relatively scarce along the Feather River Route. BNSF seems to be running the majority ... (more)

A pair of warbonnets exit the natural cut tunnel east of Belden, California as they guide a BNSF manifest through the treacherous Feather River Canyon.

Western Pacific 913 is almost ready to depart with the Polar Express train. Many kids have boarded and are now anxious to get "the show on the tracks".

WP in the Feather River Canyon. Well kind of... UP 1983, the Western Pacific heritage unit, winds its way through the jagged rock walls of the Feather River Canyon as it guides a detoured s... (more)

Union Pacific 7433 clings to the cliffs of the Feather River Canyon as it brings a long manifest through Elephant Butte, California.

Amtrak's Coast Starlight heads south through a valley in South San Luis Obispo.

Union Pacific 7400 leads the SSPLA high above the Bear River Valley in Emigrant Gap, CA. Notice how the doors were left open.

The last rays of sunshine peak through the forest, illuminating the stainless steel superliner cars on Amtrak's California Zephyr. This train is running a couple hours late as it approaches... (more)

Union Pacific 1996 and 6936 lead the Western Pacific Railroad Museum train north on the Sacramento Subdivision and past a beautiful wetland reserve.

Union Pacific 5423 begins to gain speed as it leads the WSLSLZ out of the beautiful San Luis Obispo Valley. Note how all the vineyards have become seas of yellow.

Amtrak's California Zephyr tackles the snow covered Sierra Nevada Mountains as it rolls along the frigid Truckee River at Boca. The high temperature on Donner Pass was in the mid 20s.

A Pacific Surfliner train races south towards San Diego as the sun sets across the Pacific Ocean. Passengers on this train are getting an up close view of the Pacific Ocean and Batiquitos Lagoon. ... (more)

The California Northern 112 leisurely rolls through Woodland, CA with a long train made up of grain, lumber, and box cars. Soon they will be in Davis where they will make their set out and tie up ... (more)