A non-clearing eastbound Southern Pacific train holds short of a grade crossing, waiting for a westbound train to arrive at Worden, Oregon.

Southern Pacific's relief train from Klamath Falls rolls westward near Midland, Oregon. The train was taking the big hook south to help clean up a derailment near Redding, California. Between the ... (more)

Led by an SD45R in a fresh coat of SPSF "Kodachrome" paint, a westbound train awaits opposing traffic in Texum siding. Once the mainline is clear, the train will depart Klamath Falls for... (more)

The sun hides behind clouds on a quiet day along the NKCR

We made a big family vacation to Yellowstone in June. The boys hope to see the MRL for the 1st time before it is gone. I figured the Bozeman Turn was a good bet to try and get the 1 evening we had... (more)

With a 16:00 departure from Laurel, this Laurel to Bozeman local is pretty popular chase on the MRL 2nd Sub. Back in May 2002 the job has a green signal at West Rapids so the engineer pours on the... (more)

With a 16:00 departure from Laurel, this Laurel to Bozeman local is pretty popular chase on the MRL 2nd Sub. Back in May 2002 the job pokes along following a grain train west, while meeting a few ... (more)

SP 7449 leads a mixed manifest south out of Fresno, California.

With the grungiest looking motor on the point, a SP double stack train heads into the sunset.

A westbound curves along the Sacramento River.

The LB local featured one of the last remaining SD45's in service on the MRL back in May 2022. On this beautiful Friday evening the job got a 16:00 call time at Laurel. Many chased the job across ... (more)

The LB local featured one of the last remaining SD45's in service on the MRL, and with a 16:00 call time at Laurel, the chase was on this beautiful Friday evening as many chased the job across the... (more)

SP 7540 emerges from Tunnel 3, between Bealville and Cliff with a cloud of soot rich smoke following close behind.

A Roper to Ogden Southern Pacific train, skirts Union Pacific's North Yard, on the Rio Grande runner. It's sad that normal sights like this, are all part of history.

This former SP loco awaits its demise after being stored at the depot for about two years now.