Running a few hours late, Amtrak's westbound California Zephyr is on final approach to its Bay Area destination of Emeryville.

A Port of Richmond Crew uses a BNSF genset to spot auto racks at the Point Pontrero docks. Switching operations at BNSF's massive Richmond Auto Yard have been turned over to a cheaper (likely non... (more)

Really digging in! The westbound Flanger set makes a pass west back to Truckee before descending down the hill east to Roseville.

The photo of the trip! Sweet light, searchlights, a rainbow, and an amazing view! The IOALB of the 25th is seen here bringing a rake of engines, wells, and empty containers South from Oakland to ... (more)

Phase 3, Phase 5, Phase 4, followed by solid Phase 4b; P029 was reppin' it all! This spot is great for seeing Amtrak and MARC trains pulling speeds in excess of 70mph as they blast through the Mo... (more)

Amtrak's Westbound California Zephyr plows through the thick snow near the summit of its Sierra Nevada crossing. 10 or so miles down the line it will be mostly rain and mud.

The Eastbound Capitol Limited comes gliding through the location of the daylighted Pinkerton Tunnel on its way to Washington.

Northbound Regional 86 chargers North with a age-worn AEM-7 leader.

Venerable Amtrak 929 leads southbound Northeast Regional 163 across the Bush River in sweet summer evening light. It'll be sad to see these go...

CREX... leading BNSF.... on UP.... BNF's BAKPAS is seen here roaring North on UP's Sac Sub as it glides over the marshlands in outer Galt, CA. The bright clean faces of these C-Rex's really do ... (more)

Flangers! One of two Flanger sets is seen here cutting west towards the loop track at Emigrant Gap. Once there they will turn back for Truckee, and then make a third and final pass through the a... (more)

After digging a cut of spines out of Gateley Siding, the 0011 job makes the short sprint to UPS's North Bay Facility.

The "Z-alt-nuby" has arrived! Once the conductor has finished removing the ETD, they will shove back, spot the cars, and cut away with the power and head for Richmond.

A short and all UPS Z races west on the Stockton Sub towards UPS's North Bay, CA facility. There this hotshot will drop its cut and take light power back to BNSF's Richmond, CA Yard for servicing... (more)

An unusual and sporadic move, here a G BARRIC comes blasting into Richmond with a unit grain train in tow. This train occasionally runs when there is a large grain block in Barstow and can also c... (more)