Amtrak 319 leads the southbound Coast Starlight into Oakland behind two generations of long distance power. The vintage signals protecting the passenger tracks are very cool.

Fillmore and Western 2-8-0 No14 and Santa Fe Business Car No.409 leaving Fillmore ca. for more secure storage in Santa Paula Ca. due to local politics.

New Siemens ALC-42 No. 308 leads No.14, the Northbound Coast Starlight through signals at hobson Road

Sierra Railroad No. 2666 shoves a long cut of Covered Hoppers for storage along Old Telegraph Road. Due to the storms we had this Winter, the Bridge over Sespe Creek had a section washout. Until ... (more)

Two generations of Amtrak power lead the southbound Coast Starlight at Jack London Square station.

A Daly City bound BART train departs West Oakland

A lineup of cable cars rests on California Street.

A PCC car traverses Market Street, with the Ferry Building in the background

The Coaster pilot approaches his locomotive on a beautiful morning in downtown San Diego.

A Slim Princess Sunset. The setting sun bursts through the cab windows of Southern Pacific Locomotive #18, the "Slim Princess", as a clear, chilly March day comes to an end in the... (more)

Perfect alignment. A Southern Pacific Brakeman muscles the bridge of the gallows-style, "Armstrong" turntable into perfect alignment as his crew prepares to turn Locomotive #18 in... (more)

SJVR 3533 at Bakersfield.

The "Slim Princess" steps onto the table. Watching the track interface carefully, the fireman on Southern Pacific Locomotive #18 carefully marshals his locomotive onto the gallows... (more)

Heading out into the Owens Valley. A Southern Pacific Conductor watches from the back platform of Combine/Caboose 401 as his short mixed train leaves the south yard in Laws, California, hea... (more)

Hay-burners and oil-burners. A young horsewoman with a pack mule in tow, crosses the Southern Pacific tracks near the depot in Laws, California, headed for the nearby hills with supplies fo... (more)