UP 5416 assaults the grade on its way up the western slope of the Cajon Pass. 5416 and a lengthy West Colton to Roseville manifest are passing through a cut located at MP 466 on UP's Mojave Sub, M... (more)

ISO Cab SD70ACe 8658 leads an eastbound UP manifest off of the BNSF's Fallbridge Sub crossing of the Willamette river, just north of Portland.

BNSF 4345 begins its battle up the eastern slope of the Tehachapi pass as it climbs out of Mojave, CA. The power is about to cross the Arroyo street railroad crossing.

After BNSF crews cleared up some signal problems, the SP 4449 is again on its way east to Wishram, WA.

SP 4449 now on its return trip to Portland emerges from the west portal of tunnel 5, located at MP 69 on BNSF's Fallbridge Sub.

After a slight delay at Skamania, the 4449 is again flying along the Fallbridge Sub on her way back to Portland. The train is about to pass under the Hwy 14 overpass, east of Washougal, WA.

SP 4449 blasts out of the east portal of Tunnel 2, one of the liner-less tunnel portals on the former SP&S line. The train is racing along the Fallbridge Sub east of Drano lake, which can be seen ... (more)

Just after departing Portland the 4449 crosses the Willamette river as it heads for Wishram, WA. Soon the 4449 will be stretching her legs as she glides along the Fallbridge Sub at speeds of 60 mp... (more)

Amtrak's "pointless" arrow heritage unit quietly idles away on a sunny afternoon in Portland, OR. Along side the 156 is Southern Pacific GS4 #4449 which is being readied for it's up coming trips t... (more)

UP 8219, a big SD9043MAC slowly decends the Tehachapi Pass rolling past the golden hills at the west end of Bealville. BNSF 4024 (M MODBAR) is still holding at the east end of Bealville, waiting o... (more)

A trio of Union Pacific EMDs hold back the West Colton to Roseville, CA manifest as they drop down into Caliente. The second unit, UP 3989, is former SP SD70M 9814.

UP 5691 battles up the grade with an empty grain train headed east. Soon the train will swing into Tunnel 5 while the rear of its train continues to emerge from Tunnel 3.

BNSF SD75M 8215 (formerly ATSF 215) glides down the western slope of the Tehachapi mountains with a Z train bound for Stockton, CA. The old warrior is about to enter the east portal of Tunnel 1 at... (more)

UP 1989 battles up the eastern slope of the Tehachapi's with the West Colton to Fresno, CA manifest in tow. The train is heeling to the curves located just east of the Monolith cement plant.

UP's Los Angeles to Lathrop, CA Z train strugles up the eastern slope of the Mojave Sub as it passes MP 377. It is somewhat unusual to see the ZLCLT running with a 1x1 power lash-up, however UP's ... (more)