UP 8387 & 6714 power a westbound stack train.

After my arrival I was thrilled to be living near famous Cajon Pass. This WB mixed freight is one of the first of many pictures or fine railfanning day, even with a ubiquitous -2.

Back when there seemed to be nothing but SD40-2s this consist is a little different but the real story is the first cut of cars. Livestock on the hoof. Probably one of the last such movements. ... (more)

An optical illusion makes it appear as though the Union Pacific oil train is running up an extra steep grade at Rocky, Colorado.

Light snow is falling in the valley of Crescent, Colorado as UP 7104 (AC4400CW) leads an oil can train south on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

UP 1526 heading to Diamond Plastics.

A little local is scuttling along southbound under threatening skies. And West is not in west Texas. It's named for a Mr. West. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

Cruising along Division Street.

Photo by unknown.

Southbound train on former MP with a former WP unit. Photo by Jim Satterwhite.

This former Missouri Pacific unit is still at home. at the three track yard west of town.

UP 7740 leads an empty canola train Eastbound through Crowsnest Pass

6000 Horsepower SD90MAC-H II 8525. They had a short life. I'm glad I made the effort to catch them. Second unit is a GE 6000 horsepower unit AC6000CW 7551. At least on these, the locomotives survi... (more)

Katy was desperate for motive power when they got some KCC high cab units. When chopping the cab and hood they got it almost right but somewhat lower than normal. Other units were repainted but ... (more)

Northbound Union Pacific AC4400CW no 6612 leads a northbound Guadalupe Local through Faria Beach into the setting sun.