Slowing as it enters Newcastle, SPMW 207 leads the rotary consist toward Tunnel 18 where it will be walked into the western portal by MOW personnel.

With the dedication ceremony for Metrolink's new platform at the Acton - Vincent Grade Station complete, Santa Fe 3751 is towed home (under steam) as it is seen approaching Tunnel 19 on its way ou... (more)

Living up to its name, Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner 'surfs' along the California coast line as it races across the iconic trestle at Gaviota in the afternoon light with the private cars "Overla... (more)

Cooling their brake shoes during the Coast Starlight's brief stop in Simi Valley, the iconic trio of CB&Q California Zephyr private cars look sharp as their stainless steel fluting catches the set... (more)

Out in the high desert, BNSF 4115 West meets the BNSF 3578 East as smoke from an executive-painted SD70MAC rises into the hot air.

Crossing over the original 1915-built, Western Pacific Railroad bridge, ACE 6 ascends Altamont Pass as it heads east for its final destination of Stockton.

On a cool, May afternoon along the Southern California coast...a rather odd Amtrak train makes its way down the ex-Southern Pacific coast line with a final destination of Los Angeles. Originating ... (more)

BNSF 5103, one of the first C44-9W's to receive the BNSF Railway's current "Swoosh" paint scheme, leads a baretable train with one of the company's newest units toward Cajon Junction as ... (more)

With the rear of its train still passing through Tunnel 1, BNSF 4258 leads its eastbound train through Tunnel 2 and toward the southern end of the Bealville siding and it battles the grade up Teha... (more)

The San Joaquin Goes Surfing. Looking somewhat out of place along the coast line, CDTX 2051 and three San Joaquin/Capitol Corridor coaches bring up the rear of Amtrak 761 as it leaves Ventu... (more)

With its final inspections at Redondo complete, Santa Fe 3751 backs toward Amtrak's North Yard and past the AMTK 509, still wearing its phase IV paint scheme. Out of picture to the left, the annua... (more)

"Dearing's" Final Ride? It's a quiet evening in downtown Los Angeles - setting the mood for what could possibly be the private car "Dearing's" final visit to the Souther... (more)

Snaking its way east after passing through the Loose Caboose area, Fillmore & Western GP35 No. 3501 puts on a brief smoke show as the engineer notches up the power to bring a train of 10 tank cars... (more)

Two Famous Tail Cars Meet. In an unplanned meet that is unlikely to happen again for sometime, American Railway Explorer's "Kansas" sits quietly inside Amtrak's 8th Street Yard as... (more)

1,990 Days Later. Just 10 days shy of the 2,000 mark from the day it last traveled over Cajon Pass, April 28, 2014, when it begin it's road to restoration - UP 4014 triumphantly returns to ... (more)