A San Diego bound Pacific Surfliner runs through the haze with San Clemente Pier in the background as the sun begins to set.

An Amtrak Cascades train makes its way through the scenic Pacific Northwest with a Talgo Series 8 train set. Note the lack of the unique "fins" that are found on the Series 7 sets.

On a hot 95 degree day, waiting for over 2 hours to capture an Amtrak Cascades train coming around the bend with perfect golden light upon the scene, two teens decide it was a good time to stop tr... (more)

American Railway Explorer coach Utah and dome California, in the consist of Surfliner 790 return from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles. After passing Sudden they approach Jalama Beach County Park.

American Railway Explorer coach Utah and dome California, in the consist of Surfliner 790 return from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles. At Jalama Beach County Park they cross the trestle over Jalama... (more)

An Amtrak California San Joaquins or Capitol Corridor train goes right through the streets of town.

The iconic 6th Street Viaduct in downtown Los Angeles, setting of every car commercial ever made, is being torn down in the background as Metrolink 702 to South Perris races south. Since this phot... (more)

The sun glints off the stainless steel cars as this Pacific Surfliner makes its way along the beach.

An Amtrak Capitol Corridor train makes its way over a scenic river.

Howling at the moon?

With the "hood popped" we get a view of the inside of the prime mover.

A fisherman takes a moment to look at the passing Pacific Surfliner train before going at it again. I sometimes compare fishing to railfanning as calculation and skill can only get you so far, and... (more)

Pacific Surfliner zipping along some SoCal scenery.

A slightly different take on the classic Del Mar vantage point utilizing an ultra wide angle lens to encompass some of the surrounding terrain as this Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train runs through a... (more)

The quintessential Del Mar view has been checked off my bucket list of shots to obtain, and I can't be more happy with how it came out. Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train 556 heads toward San Diego p... (more)