The Surf Line is, for obvious reasons, a popular spot in the private car circles. I would estimate that from mid-Spring right to the end of Summer maybe one in ten Surfliners have at least one pri... (more)

Just 15 miles ago, 5205 was in the middle of the Mojave Desert grinding down Cajon Pass. Now the unit finds itself in the urban jungle of greater L.A.

The C&BL is a difficult short line to shoot; its early morning start and high valley walls make it rough to get some good light. Luckily, it was those two factors that made this shot possible.

WJ once control an important junction on the Baltimore-Chicago mainline, allowing trains to connect with the Cumberland-St. Louis main to the south. Today, the tower is closed, the Chicago mainlin... (more)

Seen here at the heart of the Surf Line; San Onofre State Park. The next several miles of beach are considered among the premier surf spots in the world. The series of three beaches are collective... (more)

Its taken a few visits, but I've finally figured out the secret to railfanning Cajon: look up! Being an Eastern, unless you had a particular clearing in mind, scaling the hillside almost always re... (more)

If you're thinking about a day on the Copper Basin, I highly recommend it! Not only are they extremely railfan friendly, but are also an extremely professional railway. Trains literally leave with... (more)

A slow morning on Cajon is repaid by a very busy afternoon. In addition to the two trains seen here, another three would pass in my location in about a 20 min span.

The Es have just departed Penn Station on their way back to Altoona.

I guess they don't bother to give the Cows an Operation Lifesaver lecture in these parts. They didn't even look, let alone listen ;)

When I purchased my 14-24 back in February, I remember thinking privately it would come in handy if I ever found myself at the Tehachapi Loop. Eight months later, the lens has fulfilled it's desti... (more)

NX13 is seen here hitting whats left of the diamond originally between the Hosatonic and New England Central Railroads. While the Hosatonic survives today (albeit with broken service), all that re... (more)

Almost over/under 'meat' between local B781 and stack train 23W

Westbound 23W on track 2 meets eastbound 68Q leaving Portage Tunnel on track 1

The end of an era! Seen here is the second to last revenue train to use this bridge. Once this bridge was critical to US Steel's empire, as it was bracketed on both sides by steel mills. Today, bo... (more)