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.

Tricked out to the max, this is the zenith of EMD on John Santa Fe's railroad, SD75s not withstanding.

Back in the good old days when I had a photography release and had the run of the PTRA. Crew was hostling inbound grain train power and cut off this unit, which was the only kodachrome in the con... (more)

A late winter snow has blanketed the San Gabriel Mountains near Cajon Summit