SD60M 2292 along with SD40-2 3295 are heading north on helper duty on rather stormy day in SLO. Nikon E995.
Heading west (north) out of SLO toward Cuesta Grade and the Bay Area
Southbounder Surfliner stranded due to line closure; Amtrak #14 to right
The local helper set is taking a rare trip south out of SLO. The consist is made up of two former SP SD40M-2s and a UP SD40-2. In the background is a southbound UP freight.
A single SD40M-2 still in SP paint was left on the third track of the SLO "yard" near the south end by Orcutt road. Apparently this unit was set out the night before by a northbound MWCPD. Nikon... (more)
Local helper engines are coming off the grade back to the "yard" for storage. Nikon E995
A CalTrain Engine on the head of an the south bound Coast Starlights. The signal in the photo was removed some time during the summer of 2005. Nikon E995
Union Pacific 3883 got some good sun here. It is leading a southbound mixed freight out of San Luis Obispo after just having stopped at the depot for a crew change. Nikon E995
According to a conducter a a small fleet of Pacific Parlour cars were going east to be refurbished and serviced. This was one on the tail end of the Coast Starlight. Don't ask why it was going sou... (more)
Inound train #775's passengers have just detrained completing the busy "reservations only" Surfliner Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Over on a storage track three ex-SP SD40M-2's as the UP Cuesta he... (more)
Headend of Amtrak #11 the Coast Starlight with 3 ex SP units in the backround. Nikon D70, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com
Train #11 the Southbound Coast Starlight departing San Luis Obispo Amtrak Station. Nikon D70, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com
EX SP startin' up with a billow of smoke in San Luis Obispo. Nikon D70, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com
Crusing down grade towards the SLO depot.