E9 6053 and DD35 9901, both with dual engines, await a uncertain future in this scene. 9901 was to be called back into service, 6053 was not so lucky.

A Hobart Day Shift Yard Job pulls baretables to the old Santa Fe LA First Street Yard for temporary storage, until they are needed again back at Hobart. The venerable GP35us are seen here passing ... (more)

There is activity inside Amtrak baggage car 1231 as checked baggage is loaded on train #14, the Coast Starlight, before the 10:15 am departure time from Los Angeles' Union Station. Car 123... (more)

A little over a year ago I posted the TriX Pan version I took of this shot with my dad's Argus/Cosina. Here's the Kodachrome taken with my Fujica ST-801. This was the view from the footbridge that... (more)

The turntable may say Amtrak on it, but today its pure Santa Fe. The rail on the turntable has seen this engine and many others countless times, it dates to 1927.

RSD12 #2958 sits on temporary track laid on top of concrete in the Southern Pacific's small Bull Ring Yard near downtown Los Angeles. Behind the RSD12 is one of SP's U50s (9952) and a U25B (6721).... (more)

Equipment for the day's Cost Starlight to Seattle backs into Los Angeles Union Station from 8th Street Yard by running up the Metrolink River Sub in downtown LA. This is classic Los Angeles to me,... (more)

This is the Sunset Limited after its final stop at Los Angeles Union Station. The train is now moving down the Metrolink River Sub to the 8th Street Yard for the equipment to be refreshed for its ... (more)

A Ray of Light - Sun shines in through the windows of the old ticket counter at the Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal (LAUPT) Los Angeles California.

The 3751 leads the San Diego Steam Special II down the West Bank River Sub near downtown LA. This is Metrolink trackage here (former Santa Fe) and we are actually not far from where the ATSF Los A... (more)

3751 arrives into LAUPT from San Bernadino.

With the pony truck of the 3751 placed on the drop table at the Amtrak shops, the locomotive is slowly moved into position above the waiting truck. March 1st, 2008. For additional story informatio... (more)

It's a tight fit at the end of the Los Angeles Times Lead, where Union Pacific trains have to play a tandem parking dance with the trucks of Angelina Freight. The train is stopped here while the c... (more)

3751 crew member Smokey Smith inspects the area left vacant by the removal of the steam locomotives pony truck. The truck was removed for maintenance and installation of new hardware. Be sure to v... (more)

The newly rebuilt pony truck of the 3751 is waiting on an adjacent track for installation back on to the locomotive. Be sure to visit the new Facebook page of the 3751, the official un-official ne... (more)