Mt Index dominates this scene of the Empire Builder crossing the North Fork of the Skykomish RIver

SP 5623 at the wigwag just west of Brightside. This was the first time this engine has been used by the PLA for passenger trains in Niles Canyon.

SP 5623 splits the inoperative semaphores in Sunol. This was the first time this engine has been used by the PLA for passenger trains in Niles Canyon.

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.

I still forget that 21E originates in NJ now, not Morrisville.

The Wheeling & Lake Erie Pittsburgh SD crosses the Yough River and CSX at Banning.

Looking west, at the east end of the yard. NS 22W will work Pitcairn from the main line.

Late afternoon westbound through Plains, MT on the MRL's 4th Subdivision.

MRL's 4th Subdivision parallels the Clark Fork River.

Just east of Thompson Falls, Montana on the MRL, the tracks duck under highway 200. Behind me is the facility for unloading the gas trains from Missoula.

Loaded Unit Grain Train being delivered by CNIC to BNSF at East Dubuque. (Canon EOS20D, 16-35mm f/2.8L USM)

SP GP9 pushes the Niles Canyon Railway's excursion train into the depot in between 2 semiphore signals, around a nice setting. Nikon D70 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

UP GEVOs approaching CP Silverwood, Cajon, CA.

Morristown & Erie 4231 once served the Lehigh Valley. Seen here coupled to ME caboose #4.