Missouri Pacific, or (MOPAC) heritage leaves San Luis Obispo with an empty train of Auto-Racks, after a quick crew change.
This automotive repo train skirts around the mid day Surfliner on a rather hot December day.
Real manned helpers assist this repo train down the Cuesta Grade on a hot December day. Notice how green everything has gotten with the rain.
The oilcans are advancing into SLO for a crew change. After a quick pause at the depot, they will tackle the Cuesta Grade to Wunpost for loading.
UP 4404 is bringing empty auto cars south in a reposition move. The train will park south of San Luis and await a fresh crew and daytime Amtrak traffic before proceeding down the coastline.