Here come the veggies! The Union Pacific "Ice Cold Express" comes flying through Elk Grove, CA on the UP Fresno Subdivision. This train rushes many fruits and vegetables from California to... (more)

As dusk turns to night, Amtrak 536 boards it's final passengers before highballing the Davis Amtrak Depot and heading towards it's final destination of Auburn. "The glow of the clouds makes me thi... (more)

California Northern 112 catches some golden light as it returns to Davis, after a long days work in Woodland, on the West Valley Subdivision. California Northern 112 is one of the last remaining G... (more)

On a cold Christmas Night, Amtrak 145 pushes the Auburn bound Capitol Corridor train into its station stop at Davis, CA.

I couldn't help but get out to try my new Canon 24-105L series lens on Christmas Day. I looked all around the system and this was the only train I could find. Here we see Union Pacific 7747 leadin... (more)

Merry Christmas! After opening up my brand new Canon 24-105L lens, I had to go out and test it. Lucky for me, Amtrak 145 just happened to be leading a westbound Capitol Corridor train through Davi... (more)

The last one to work the home rails. It's sad ain't it. The last remaining California Northern GP15-1 works the Davis Turn. Here it is doing it's last switching of the day in Woodland bef... (more)

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".

The Denver and Rio Grand Western heritage unit, the UP 1989, leads a long eastbound intermodal train through Davis, CA on the Martinez Subdivision.

As the sun sets, Western Pacific 913 leads the Polar Express south out of Sacramento, CA while the skyline looms in the background. It was a beautiful winter day perfect for bike riding, walking, ... (more)

As the sun dips below the Sacramento River, Western Pacific 913 leads a train full of excited young kids who are getting to experience The Polar Express. The train boarded the passengers in Old To... (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.

Union Pacific 1989 is descending Donner Pass and is leading an auto train through Colfax, CA on the Roseville Subdivision. The light is getting low and will soon be gone behind the surrounding mou... (more)

As the sun begins to set over the huge American River Canyon, UP 1989 leads a westbound auto train through Casa Loma, CA. This train is slowly working it's way off Donner Pass as the day roles on.

On a beautiful day in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Union Pacific 1989 (D&RGW heritage) leads an auto train westbound over Donner Gap. Here the train passes through Emigrant Gap with I-80 on it's l... (more)