ATSF 3751 backs out of LAUPT after a run from San Bernardino.

Westbound stack train passes through old mining town of Ivanpah,CA just after leaving Nevada.

Eastbound stack train climbing through Silverwood towards the summit of Cajon Pass.

Westbound stack train cruising down into Kelso, CA

Eastbound train rounding the curve just before Summit.

Head end of a long coal train parked outside Mojave, CA. Red lights lending a Christmas aura to the scene are from the wind turbines that surround the area. There are hundreds, and the lights al... (more)

Another parked train on Thanksgiving night. This one featured a patched Southern Pacific unit on the point.

In what has become somewhat of a Thanksgiving "turkey shoot" tradition for me, I nabbed another night shot of a parked train using the painting with light method.

Youngster waves at passing locomotive from platform at Tehachapi Depot. This is now a great spot to hang out and watch traffic pass by, especially with some sandwiches bought from the local bakery... (more)

Car sales must be good, this autorack train is on the move even though it is late in the afternoon on Thanksgiving.

The narrow gauge Durango and Silverton locomotive has just crossed the Animas River on the outskirts of Durango on the way to Silverton.

The narrow gauge D&SNG K-36 locomotive pulls its load of happy passengers uphill and into the very scenic territory that lies ahead.

First train of the Labor Day weekend is about to meet the uphill grade bound for Silverton.

First train of the day departs Durango station. Distinctive aroma of a coal fired steam locomotive displaces the odor of Egg McMuffins emanating from next door, at least for a little while.

DPU pushing on eastbound manifest and making good time through here.