The returning Valley & Siletz RR train from Valsetz is seen west of Monmouth on it's way to Independence and the interchange. The conductor, Bill Mertens, does not seem to have a care, he made ret... (more)
A eastbound manifest is approx 20 miles west of Kingman climbing the long grade from the Colorado river crossing.
RSD 15 sits on the ready tracks at the Redondo jct engine facility. The sanding tower is in the background along with the inbound power from the Super Chief / El Capitain
A San Diegan is passing through San Diego jct at Mission Tower on it's approach to Union Station. Taken several months before Amtrak took over
A westbound AT&SF manifest is seen at the east switch at Caliente. Behind the SD24 are two Alco RSD15
The ZBRLC is seen in the Soledad Canyon from a vantage point on the "Pacific crest trail".
The Portland, Oregon to Los Angeles Z train is passing by the remains of the once proud Taylor engine facility. Taylor yard was behind the facility. where the ball field and new construction is no... (more)
The empty log cars are seen being hauled north out of Sycan on the "woods line" by the lines 3 Baldwin engines.
Westbound manifest entering Othello yard. Othello was the eastern limit of the Western electrification to the coast.
A southbound Manifest heading for Keddie
Eastbound manifest at Roland.
A southbound Z train acclerates out of Bena
A northbound Z train accelerates out of Bena up the grade to Sandcut as the sun sets
The re routed northbound Starlight at Ilmon
The re routed Southbound Starlight at Ilmon