Dead Line - Three former Southern Pacific, later North Coast Railway GP-9's sit on the former house track of the yard in downtown Eureka.

Bring Us Your Guns – In November of 2010, President Obama signed an executive order allowing Amtrak to carry firearms as checked baggage on all their trains. While the airlines have b... (more)

Riding Behind Number 900 - Train 800 en route to San Bernardino, California approaches the platform at the Anaheim Canyon Metrolink Station lead by engine number 900.

Dogs Dig Trains Too - My Railfaning companion watches intently as the Eastbound Southwest Chief arrives at the station in Fullerton. Once the train is loaded and it starts to pull away, ... (more)

"Watering the Train" - Former Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe railroad engine 3751 stops at the Poinsettia Street Station in North San Diego County to take on water en route to San Diego. The tender i... (more)

Preparing for the Evening Rush - During the afternoon, most of these tracks were clear of trains except for those that pulled in, and then pulled out. However as the 5:00 p.m. rush hour approache... (more)

Riding in an open car down Chestnut Street on the Santa Cruz and Big Trees & Pacific Railway enroute to Felton.

Bridge Over Little Carrizo Creek Near Dubbers Spur - Goat Canyon trestle is is seven (7) track miles away and Dos Cabazas Station (on the other end of the gorge) is 13.7 track miles eastwar... (more)

9/11 Tribute [1st Annual 9/11 First Amendment Project] – While what happened ten years ago on September 11, 2011, was truly tragic, another consequence of that day was the wholesale ab... (more)

Like a Savior, the Morning Light Shone Upon Him - The assistant Conductor of Amtrak Train #564 approaches a group of Amish passengers that most likely arrived earlier in the morning on t... (more)

Bye Bye Train - Having just alighted from Metrolink Train 802 bound for Riverside California, a young railfan waves good bye from the platform at Anaheim Canyon located in North Orange County, Cal... (more)

Meet at Pine Lodge – There are really only two ways to photograph operating trains that you are not riding on. In the first instance you pick a good spot and wait for a train to come. In the a... (more)

Southern Pacific Power Through the Siskiyous - While it has been a number of years since Uncle Pete swallowed the Southern Pacific Railroad and in spite of the company's best efforts to... (more)

In the Seven Sisters - Looking eastward towards Dos Cabezas from the middle of the Seven Sisters Bridges on the Desert Line.

It Never Rains in California, the Girls Don't they Warn Ya! - Amtrak Train 591 makes a late station stop at Fullerton California on wet December night. Usually this would be a miserable eve... (more)