Prepping for the days departure.
The Cal Northern hauler from Willits approaching the Napa River bridge on the former SP Schellville branch.
CFNR SD-9's 201 and 203, along with a GP15-1, lead a train south out of Willits and up Ridge Hill on a cold and beautiful spring day along the north coast of California.
The Petaluma to Cloverdale turn is returning south through the small town of Penngrove, Ca, a few miles north of Petaluma, on a perfect late Winter day along the Route of the Redwood Empire.
It's the last day for the California Northern's regular train between Petaluma and Napa Jct. In fact, the power will not return to Petaluma, as it will be combined with a train at Schellville, and... (more)
Having just come around the second horseshoe curve on Ridge Hill, CFNR 201 south his about to cross under Hwy 101 at Overpass. The train has about another 2 miles of hard climbing before reatching... (more)
California Northern GP15-1. Nikon D70 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com
