Canon AE-1, Tri-X

Union Pacific SD40-2 3291 leads a pair of Southern Pacific engines (SD40 and SD40T-2) on an SP freight leaving westbound from Industry Yard in City of Industry, California, on January 19, 1980.

Southern Pacific SD9 3960 (ex-5487) and SD7 1430 (ex-2730, nee-5323) work the hump at the Industry Yard in southern California. Note the different signal lights on the two SDs.

Found this maintenance crew installing new signal masts along this line. This one is almost lined up and will soon drop into place.

I was disappointed when the crewman parked in the way and then posed on SP U25B 6766 (ex-7566), but three decades later this shot epitomizes the "friendly SP" for me. At least he didn't kick me o... (more)

The third of Southern Pacific's three Bicentennial engines was U25BE 6800, which was upgraded from U25B 6708 (originally 7508). The unit is seen here at the railroad's City of Industry, CA, yard ... (more)

SP C-415 #2400 AT City of Industry CA 1-1-1976

A shot where I couldn't have asked for better timing, as the westbound Gemco Hauler passes through City of Industry with autos holding the main, power being serviced, and the Baldwin Park job buil... (more)

At sunset an eastbound UP manifest eases by New Siding and approaches the busy yard at City of Industry.

An eastbound UP L.A. basin hauler waits for its signal at CP "Jack In The Box" in City of Industry.

Road power at UP's City of Industry yard rests between assignments as the evening sets in.

A former SP SD40T-2 leads a basin hauler eastbound through City of Industry on UP's L.A. Sub.

A set of power waits at the ready under the Azusa Ave. overpass at UP's City of Industry yard.

Back when SP really was a railroad.....

When Alco's were new and cabooses were on every train..