A Eastbound Union Pacific train has just passed cajon summit and is starting to apply the dynamic brakes for the downhill grade to Barstow

A Eastbound Southern Pacific manifest is traveling through Bealville. Seen in the photo are the station and all the supporting buildings that made the railroads more interesting. The other 3 units... (more)

The Sierra RR ran a special from Jamestown down to Oakdale using the 34. On the return trip it got the 3 and 28 tacked on at Cooperstown for the grade to Jamestown

A eastbound manifest is seen crossing the Merced river

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 eastbound Super Chief at Pasadena Station

The eastbound Grand Canyon at Pasadena. Not as popular as the Super Chief, and ran several hours later, so there are not as many spectators

A loaded ore train from the Bingham mine is on a 14 mile trip to the smelter

The Cochella Valley Special was run by the Pacific Railroad Society and is seen at Alhambra station picking up passengers. Train was a day trip out to Indio and back to LA.

The eastbound Amtrak Super Chief is preparing to leave Pasadena

The westbound Amtrak "San Francisco Zephyr" is rounding the Cold Spring Canyon curve and will head east for a short while. Barely visable is one of Espee's full length domes

The "San Joaquin Daylight" has just passed the summit on its eastbound trip over the Tehachapi mountains with the Monolith cement plant seen in the distance.

"The City of Los Angeles" is eastbound at Cajon in Cajon pass

The eastbound Amtrak "Super Chief" is seen departing Union Station for it's run to Chicago

A Union Pacific Ski train is seen returning to Los Angeles