Once a division point on the Carson and Colorado Railroad, by 1984 it was the end of track. In August of 1984, #4371 sits next to the Mina Depot waiting for a crew to take it back North to Sparks.... (more)

In January of 2001, McCloud Railway #18 returned to service after being repurchased from the Yreka Western and overhauled. At the time, #25 was scheduled for some much needed work. On January 14th... (more)

On the way to the Sierra Pacific Mill in Burney, McCloud #37 has what would turn out to be the last empties to go to the mill. #37 is crossing over Highway 89 just North of Lake Brittan.

Working upgrade out of Cold Stream Canyon, UP 8444 has reached Andover doubleheading with UP 3985. Bringing the UP train to Railfair 1981, it was 3985's first major outing and it was still a coal ... (more)

SP 4449 is skirting San Pablo Bay, passing the Union 76 refinery, as it approaches the town of Crockett. The big Northern was on its way to Sacramento with an excursion train operated in conjuncti... (more)

Time was growing short for Amtrak's SDP40F's as #533 waits for a highball to head North (SP West) up California's Coast, Public timetables referred to this train as #14, but to conform to SP's tra... (more)

Mechanical problems with #492 had caused a significant delay and with, the last rays of sunlight, Rio Grand K37 #492 and K36 #484 are stepping along on the newest narrow gauge track on the system.... (more)

Still earning their keep on the Western Pacific's portion of the California Zephyr, 803A and two F3B units are Eastbound just East of the townsite of Altamont. The track below is the now removed S... (more)

The last WP California Zephyr is making its stop at Portola where an F3B and 3 coaches (which had come up on the last Eastbound the day before) are added to the consist for the last trip into Oakl... (more)

Being readied for a trip East to Chama, Rio Grande K-37 #492 is on the turntable in front of the Durango Roundhouse. This roundhouse was later destroyed by fire and #492 awaits restoration by the ... (more)

Finally reaching the lower fringes of the snow line, AMTK 146, still wearing the Western Pacific decal from last years "Feather River Express" on which it was the lead unit, is Baxter and heading ... (more)

On the long curve on which the SP enters the town of Alta from the West, SD40T2 #8288 has one other tunnel motor and three SD40's as it heads up Donner Pass

Over two hour late, AMTK #146 leads the Snow Train of Tuesday, March 6th around the "S" curves just West of Gold Run, CA. Amfleet equipment has returned to the train this year due to Horizon equip... (more)

Pulling away from the Fremont Depot and ready to enter Niles Canyon on its way East.

On the way to South out of San Francisco in December of 2002 with an excursion train---also carrying Xmas decorations.