Rise and Shine - As the graveyard shift finishes the unloading of the overnight's coal train at the Najavo Generating Station, the morning crew prepares to take the train back to the Kayent... (more)

Final Stop for Santa Paula - The Filmore & Western Railway makes one final arrival into Santa Paula as railfans and locals alike gather to watch this final sight. After many years of shuttl... (more)

The Last Daylight Run - The final daylight run of the BM&LP leaves the plant for the Kayenta coal mine, which has ceased all mining operations. The train will run back out one more time at ... (more)

The last two Talgo 6 series trainsets set off on their final trip along the Pacific Coast, seen here gliding over the Stenner Creek trestle within the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo campus. Their final ... (more)

The Big Boy locomotive climbs up the Cajon Pass as all 23 passenger cars snake along the twists and turns behind it. To the background, Swarthout Canyon Road has become a parking lot as spectators... (more)

UP 4014 lays over in UP's Yermo yard after a long day heading over Cajon Pass and through the high desert of San Bernardino County.

When Eras Collide - As the sun rises upon Downtown LA, the 1927 built ATSF 3751 begins its two mile shove movement along the Los Angeles River from Amtrak's north yard to Union Station for the 202... (more)

Final Sunset Run - It is the last run to Santa Paula ever for the Filmore & Western Railway. After the many years of operation, the sold out train marks the last day of operations under its... (more)

The milky way rests above the skies of Delhi, Colorado as the historic mainline wig wag stands dormant over the southern Colorado grasslands. It has been recently rumored that this historic piece... (more)

California Surfin' - The marine layer has burned off for the last few hours of daylight as a northbound Pacific Surfliner bound for San Luis Obispo crosses the magnificent Gaviota trestle. ... (more)

With the recent amount of rains, tons of flowers have appeared all around California, painting bright colors of yellow along the coastline. It was a perfect compliment to the UP Passenger deadhead... (more)

A simulated scene of working on a steam engine in the 40s era comes to life at the Pomona Fairgrounds. In this scene, sparks rain down as a worker cuts metal on the 1926 built steam locomotive, pr... (more)

As the sun sets over California's San Gabriel Valley, UP 9000 comes back to life at the Rail Giants Rail Museum in Pomona. This photo shoot organized by photographer Steve Crise featured scenes th... (more)

The Phase IV heritage guides the eastbound Southwest Chief through the twists and turns of Apache Canyon, one of the scenic highlights along the BNSF Glorieta Subdivision. Many locals seek to the ... (more)

An inspection of 4014 is simulated at Steve Crise's Night Photography Session at the Rail Giants Museum in Pomona, CA. Very great job by Steve and his crew!