Rebuilt SD39s were used on the hump at Barstow.
On November 14, 1985 two Canadian friends and I were in the middle of a two week whirlwind trip around California when we pulled up to the Santa Fe shop in Barstow. A friendly shop manager arrange... (more)
SP 9353 leads an eastbound downgrade past some wind turbines approaching Mojave Yard at milepost 377.
SP 9353 leads an eastbound downgrade towards Mojave past milepost 371.
SP 7521 sits on a westbound at Sand Cut waiting for a meet. Us boys from Canada on our first trip to California were impressed by the orange grove next to the track.
SP 6328 leads five units around the balloon track at the east end of West Colton yard.
UP 6946 was donated by UP to the museum in Portola. UP also shipped UP 6912 to the museum and allowed them to strip it for parts. The museum was closed for the season during our visit to Portola b... (more)
With an F45u leading this train was definitely worth a drive to Summit to catch him again.
CPR's Carman Turn switches out a couple of producer cars for the team track at Fannystelle.
CPR 3056 leads Winnipeg - Emerson train #560 through Carey, Manitoba.
CPR's Carman Turn switching at the Cargill elevator at Elm Creek.
CPR's Carman Turn arrives at the Cargill elevator at Elm Creek.
After interchanging with BN and Soo Line at Noyes, MN CN 4718 heads north to Winnipeg.
On this day BN, Soo, CN & CP were all at the Emerson, MB - Noyes, ND interchange at the same time. In this view Soo Line #561 is arriving at Noyes and has pulled to the north end of the yard, just... (more)
CPR 3056 leads #560 enroute to the Soo Line interchange at Emerson.
