On another smokey morning in Summerland, SPMW 5486 sits on the rear of Union Pacific's fire train as it waits - poised to jump into action at a moment's notice to defend the right-of-way against t... (more)

Vestiges of the old SP still haunt many places in California but are disappearing. These old water cars sit quitely in Guadalupe

Layers of history are present on this steam locomotive tender-turned-water car stored at Jackson Street. It was built in 1928 for use behind Soo Line 4-8-2 No. 4016.