WB "San Francisco Zephyr" today has a rare combo. My all-time best looking F unit. I had few encounters with these favorites but own a model even though I really like eastern coal roa... (more)

Sitting outside Southern Pacific Railroad's Roseville Diesel Shops are SP SD35R 6950 (ex-SP SD35 6922, née-SP SD35 4838), along with SP GP40X 7230, which is representing one-quarter of the SP's f... (more)

The former Cotton Belt SSW GP60 now UP 1004 loco idles at the Roseville yard

The sun is setting on the last day of November 2024 as this empty coal train is back lit by the sun's golden rays. this eastbound train is heads out of JR Davis yard in Roseville for a night run o... (more)

A ten car California-Nevada R.R. Historical Society Excursion is seen at Roseville California on November 30th 1957. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

Sitting in Union Pacific's JR Davis Yard is UPY 1007. Built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division in October 1977 as Missouri Pacific GP38-2 2145, this locomotive became UP GP38-2 645 followi... (more)

Working the Roseville Yard's hump are a Southern Pacific "Cow & Calf" set. SP 1112 is an SW8 (ex-SP 4607), and SP 1150 is a TR6B (the former SP 4700). These two are painted in the Espe... (more)

My favorite FP7 in the lead on the westbound Amtrak "San Francisco Zephyr" must be the result of some failure, mishap, or whatever.

As a kid I remember seeing this modern fueling and sanding complex at SP's Roseville Yard in Trains Magazine. It was amazing to finally see it in person, looking more like a launching pad complex ... (more)

SP MW 325 is one of five Maintenance of Way Flangers on a westbound manifest train pulling into Roseville yard.

Found an old slide of Union Pacific 4-8-4 No. 844 looking good on display at Roseville Ca. Tomorrow the 844 will be on display at Oroville Ca. From there the 844 will run up the Feather River Cany... (more)

Roseville loco facility in 1998.

SP purchased in 1974, three GP40P-2s originally built for commuter service. In 1993 they were rebuilt and converted strictly for freight service by removing their steam generators. Originally bu... (more)

If I had to choose my favorite EMD locomotives it might be these.

A morning yard crew is seen working the yard at Roseville near the engine maintenance facility.