Here we get a good look at the GECX8678's "blind- folded" UP herald on the nose!

At 85th Ave in East Oakland we see a good example of the new Nile Sub CTC run on any track dispatching that is possible now.

A pair of ex-SP patched speed lettered victims meet at Mulford for a Espee lives on in 2004 photo.

Formed SD40T-2 SP8494 is still showing off that bright bloody nose and speed kettering after surviving two patch jobs. The GECX8678 is one of the many lease units roaming the UP system and we were... (more)

Patched UP6359 (ex-SP314) leads a rare empty coal train with some used RR tie container cars up front.

Patched UP6359 (ex-SP314) leads a rare empty coal train with some used RR tie container cars at Emeryville Station. A semi-tough shot to frame with most of the mainline covered in various shadows ... (more)

Patch bandit UP6359 (ex-SP314) with SP153 haul a rare empty coal train north towards Roseville.

Patch bandit UP6359 (ex-SP314) with SP153 and two other Yellow AC4400's trailing haul a rare empty coal train north from San Jose to Roseville.

UP installing CTC in East Oakland delayed this weekday morning train seven hours. This resulted in a nice southbound afternoon shot of the Warm Springs Local.

Today's southbound BNSF Warm Springs job is just light power running south with semi-fresh gullwing BNSF570 leading the way. The train is using trackage rights on UP's Niles Sub from Richmond to F... (more)

The sun setting over the San Francisco Bay frames the last shot of this 45 mile long UP4201 train chase.

A battle worn UP SD40-2 poses in the afternoon sun.

A southbound Capitol and the UP4201 north meet the old fashioned way with right-side running. As of 06.24.04, CTC and new signals have now replaced this old mainline signaled stretch through East ... (more)

UP4201 runs north under the guidance of some of the last ex-SP ABS target signals. As of 06.24.04, CTC and new signals have now replaced this old mainline signaled stretch through East Oakland.

UP4201 runs north under the guidance of some of the last ex-SP ABS target signals. As of 06.24.04, CTC and new signals have now replaced this old mainline signaled stretch through East Oakland.