UP 9910 assembles train for an eastbound departure from Oroville Yard.

Originating at Oroville Yard UP 9921 leads eastbound local through James and into Feather River Canyon.

SD59MXs build train they will lead east through James Ca. and Feather River Canyon in the late morning.

UP 9910 builds train in Oroville Yard.

One of my favorite experiences of my recent California trip was at a vantage point high on the rocks to the northeast of the famous Keddie Wye. Just after 8 A.M., UP's Canyon Crawler eases out ont... (more)

Early morning on UP's Colton branch finds SD59MX 9904 on the point of a short train tied down.

Well kept SD59MXs 9918 and 9911 build their train in Oroville

UP conductor waits for a pair of SD59MXs to clear a switch in Oroville Yard.

While back home, i had to get a grab shot of the SLO based helper set. With lack of traffic, UP has gone back to using SD70M's while storing the SD60M's that have been used for helper service and ... (more)

The "Canyon Crawler" local slowly rolls into the east end of the Portola Siding to let an Oakland bound stack clear the single track section ahead during the summer of 2013.

The daily except Saturday MRVSJ (Manifest, Roseville - San Jose) at the Southern tip of SF bay. In the summer it is usually too windy to get a reflection, but in the Winter the wind can be calm d... (more)

Union Pacific's mobile lab heads southbound on the Coast Route toward Ventura.

The UP Canyon Crawler heads for Portola as it rolls onto the Keddie Wye headed eastbound