Watchfull eyes and steady hands are in control of Sierra Railroads 2-8-2 Baldwin # 18. Fireman Bob Woods (left) and engineer Larry Ingold are plying the rails in reverse near Warnerville Calif. T... (more)

Assembled here on an old depot cart, we have a collection of some of the lamps and lanterns that we used for the night shots. From left to right, DRG&WRR lantern made by Handlan Buck Mfg. Co of St... (more)

The Southern California chapter of the Railroad & Locomotive Historical Society hosted their 4th annual night photo shoot “An Evening with Railgiants” on August 13, 2016. The museum is located... (more)

San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society (SBRHS.org) steam locomotive 3751 rests quietly at the edge of the turntable. Amtrak / Redondo Junction, Los Angeles, Calif. September 23th, 2008. Steve ... (more)

A brief gathering of our switch lamps on the steps of the Nevada Northerns’ passenger depot before they were placed in position for their respective portraits’ in their natural working environ... (more)

Amtrak’s train # 35, the Desert Wind, is into its first year of service as it is seen here heading toward LAUPT passing thru Highland Park California in August of 1980. FP40PH # 223 is well in c... (more)

An evening in Perris # 9

Nevada Northern 93 and Rotary Snowplow are featured this evening for the first of two Winter Photo Freight Night Photo Shoot at the Nevada Northern Railway. Multiple high voltage studio strobes we... (more)

A lone Union Pacific locomotive rumbles across the busy BNSF diamond at Hobart Jct. near downtown Los Angeles in the summer of 2001. © scrise.com

San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society member Paul Prine is wiping down Santa Fe 3751 after she received a good scrubbing in preparation for her journey tomorrow to San Diego with the American... (more)

A Union Pacific crewmember climbs aboard an EMD SD70M # 4039 and gets ready to head out on the uphill grade at Ansel, California on July 5th, 2002. Steve Crise Photo © scrise.com

October 17, 2020. Last run of Nevada Northern Railway's Locomotive # 40 before she is taken out of service for her 1472 rebuild. Locomotive # 40 is seen here roaring through Lane City, Nevada. Inc... (more)

There is only one survivor in this photo and I’ll give you two guesses who it is. Well, things were pretty rough for this old wig wag, judging by the less than perfect paint job on its bent up o... (more)

A Dressel switch lamp outfitted with day targets is on duty at the lead track of the Nevada Northern engine house. Image originally produced for a Railroads Illustrated piece that appeared in thei... (more)

SJC_6871 With the switch mechanism buried beneath the new fallen snow, this Dressel switch lamp helps guide the way for the switching crews and locomotives engineers in the East Ely yards. Feb. 10... (more)