To The Rescue. UP 6699, a General Electric AC44CW built in August of 1997, leads the WSBHDS-12 north as it rolls through the Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve under threatening skies. This... (more)

It's a beautiful day on the Southern California coast line as Amtrak 765, sporting two SC-44 Chargers today, slows on its approach to its next station stop of Carpinteria, Calif.

A former SP AC leads a candy cane ballast train down the Coast Line on a beautiful January day. The train is passing the famous Surf spot known as Rincon.

UP 4252, an Electro-Motive Division SD70M built in October of 2000, finds itself on the point of this evening's LOF67-18 as it skirts north into the Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve in the beaut... (more)

The crew of the 4252 enjoy what is to them "just another day at the office" as the LOF67 parallels the Pacific Ocean as it heads north toward its final destination of Guadalupe. Today's ... (more)

Onward to a New Home. UP 4252, an Electro-Motive Division SD70M built in October of 2000, finds itself on the point of this evening's LOF67-18 as it skirts north into the Carpinteria Bluffs... (more)

The Coast Line lives up to its name as Guadalupe-bound LOF67 heads through Santa Claus Beach.

A trio of railfans give a wave to the Guadalupe Hauler as they pass Santa Claus Beach on their way north.

A fresh SD70 leads ILBNRR by Santa Claus Beach.

The only thing to remind one this afternoon that its fall is a cool breeze blowing down the coast as Amtrak's appropriately named Coast Starlight skirts the Pacific Ocean while passing thro... (more)

The short 30' McCloud Caboose still sits in front of some chip cars.

UP 2002 races past Rincon Point against the setting sun and the fog banks of the California coast. From here, the train will continue north to Santa Barbara, where it will pick up lumber cars from... (more)

With the recent amount of rains, tons of flowers have appeared all around California, painting bright colors of yellow along the coastline. It was a perfect compliment to the UP Passenger deadhead... (more)

Charging South Along the Coast. Beefed up to nine cars to support the increase of holiday travelers for the Thanksgiving rush, Amtrak 774 skirts the coast through the Carpinteria Nature Pre... (more)

Surfin' the Central Coast: Central Coast Surfliner, train 777, heads northbound past Rincon Point as it nears Carpinteria. This train is destined for San Luis Obispo.