The Pacific Railroad Society ran a special LA-SLO round trip back in 6/78. I don't remember much about the trip other than it was a pleasant way to spend the day. Photo is of the train after the e... (more)

Southern Pacific 9228 is seen leading a eastbound manifest off the Saugus line on it's way to Los Angeles

The detouring southbound Coast Starlight and a lone railfan pacing the train are shown in this shot just north of Ansel siding.

A eastbound manifest is seen in the desert west of Winnemucca.

A northbound Z train accelerates out of Bena up the grade to Sandcut as the sun sets

The loaded oil cans seen southbound through Burbank Junction. Originating near Paso Robles CA, train is headed to the LA Harbor area refineries

A westbound manifest is about to enter the horseshoe curve at Caliente on its trip to Bakersfield with Bear Mountain in the back ground.

The ZBRLC is seen passing by CP Olive with the base leg for the Burbank Jct wye seen curving around on the left

A solid reefer block seen eastbound near Fresno, shot in the mid '80's. Interesting is that most GP35's did not have plows

A southbound Z train acclerates out of Bena

A westbound manifest is on the single track between Ilmon and Caliente. This was rebuilt to double track after the flood in early 80's. Note that there are no AC units, so the next best option is ... (more)

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 Transcontinental Steam excursion is seen heading out of Santa Barbara on its way up the Coast

3 decades ago this was the scene at Summit as a "fast forty" is the lead engine today on this eastbound Van.

Train number 11, the southbound Coast Starlight, was routed over the Tehachapi line due to work on the coastline. Seen in the Caliente siding, it's counter part, train 14 is about to pass on it's ... (more)