A single SD40M-2 still in SP paint was left on the third track of the SLO "yard" near the south end by Orcutt road. Apparently this unit was set out the night before by a northbound MWCPD. Nikon... (more)

Yard power between jobs.

The Truckee Helper arrives at Boca with UP 3558, SP 8586 and UP 7899.

Ex-SP8692 (ex-EL SDP45) leading a westbound L.A. Basin hauler out of West Colton is seen holding at Pomona for an eastbound.

Just past the Horseshoe, the helpers are approaching the southbound SOALC-11 UP Customers Special waiting in the hole at Chorro.

Amtrak Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo train 799 departs north after a stop at Burbank Airport, with UP 2755 added as the last unit - to be returned to UP at SLO.

Not the best photo in the world, but give me credit - I braved Caliente in August to snag it! The temperature was hovering near 110 this day.

SWPC 415 loads clinker into its hoppers, during its second week in California.

TRC 3005, 3006, 3001, 3003 & 3002 returning from Searles

This is the helper end of a UP stack train headed by UP 4834. Off in the distance you can see the container cars for BNSF Q ALTLAC crossing under I-15.

Squint your eyes and you'll see that this is still an Espee train!

A patched SD45 carbody SD40M-2 and patched sister SD40 carbody SD40M-2 (both ex-SP) were assigned to the water/work train that came north from L.A. to repair the smaller Gaviota trestle burned in ... (more)

A patched SD45 carbody SD40M-2 and patched sister SD40 carbody SD40M-2 (both ex-SP) were assigned to the water/work train that came north from L.A. to repair the smaller Gaviota trestle burned in ... (more)

The flared and beat-up SP8664 rests on point of a ballast train as BART passes in the background with many Friday evening commuters looking forward to their weekend plans.

A ballast train with two flared SD40M-2's (SD45 carbodies) rests after a dusty day. It had been dumping rock around Elmhurst JCT. on the Niles Sub all day.