A colorful DPU set on this eastbound HSTOBAR at the Harper Lake Rd crossing, between Jimgrey and Hinkley.
Southern Pacific train 51, the San Joaquin, is seen at Bakersfield California in 1934. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.
In 1997 and 1998, Amtrak excursion trains operated from Sacramento to Dunsmuir, California for the annual Railroad Days celebration. After detraining the passengers at Dunsmuir, the train continue... (more)
Amtrak #3, late as usual at Highgrove behind the Big Game unit #187.
Built in March 1924, Clover Valley Lumber Co Baldwin No 4 pulls a photo freight for a Pete Lerro photo session.
A set of road power with UP 3034 leading at Pepper Ave.
Oregon Coast Scenic, Baldwin 2-4-4-2 No 7. the Skookum and Niles Canyon Railway Baldwin 2-6-6-2T No. 4, pose at the restored Sunol Station during a Pete Lerro Photography session.
A flagless ACe leads an eastbound auto train at Redlands as it begins the climb towards Beaumont.
The Yermo to Mojave local departs Daggett after a brief wait to enter BNSF trackage account MOW.
In 1976 SP borrowed some BN Locotrol Masters and slave cars in an early effort to institute unmanned helpers. The only testing I saw was on Beaumont Hill. Evidently it didn't work out. No compl... (more)
The early morning sun greets a Santa Fe helper set, lead by ATSF 5022, as they push hard on an eastbound manifest train as it works its way around the famous Tehachapi Loop.
Interesting Up Front … And on the Rear! Accelerating out of Fullerton as it heads to Los Angeles from Chicago, is Amtrak 3, the westbound Southwest Chief. This s... (more)
Sierra Railway RP20BD no.2266, heads the annual toy collection train, making stops along the line to pick up toys and see Santa.
Eastbound ILBDI works upgrade at Redlands behind UP 6291.
A Larado, TX bound rack train passes the eastbound control point at Bertram.
