Waiting for the next assignment on the San Francisco peninsula.

This old Alco has been a part of San Francisco railroading for 60 years.

Shuffling equipment around at Golden Gate Railroad Museum.

Shuffling equipment around at Golden Gate Railroad Museum.

CSRM's Amtrak 281 made a rare mainline move this weekend to retrieve SP 4-6-2 2467 in San Francisco.

Cab shot of SP E9 6051 in San Francisco. SP 4-6-2 2467 is seen outside, on it's way to CSRM in Sacramento.

Cab shot of SP F7 6380. Future is uncertain for this unit and other equipment at the museum.

WP F7 918-D makes her debut run on Fourth of July, 2005 after a 22 year (on and off) restoration.

WP F7 918-D makes her debut run on Fourth of July, 2005 after a 22 year (on and off) restoration.

UP power pulls away from WP 918, allowing the PLA's locomotive to grab the F7.

Cab view from 918 while waiting to be picked up by UP local for a tow to Niles Canyon.

View from the cab of 918. OTR GP7 97 is seen coming across the flyover.

918 is ready to go. She is expected to pull her first train in Niles Canyon on the 4th of July.

Less than an hour after masking tape was removed from the nose, WP 918 sports her new look. She will soon be headed for Niles Canyon to pull passenger trains for the PLA.

Less than an hour after masking tape was removed from the nose, WP 918 sports her new look. She will soon be headed for Niles Canyon to pull passenger trains for the PLA.