The Union Pacific WELSLZ led by UP 5423 slowly rolls down the Cuesta Grade as it goes through Chorro on an approach towards San Luis Obispo, CA.
Union Pacific 5423 begins to gain speed as it leads the WSLSLZ out of the beautiful San Luis Obispo Valley. Note how all the vineyards have become seas of yellow.
A couple extra units sit on the helper spur as the sun begins to set in San Luis Obispo. The two SD70Ms brought the baretables you see to SLO for storage. The units in this shot are UP 8311, 8380,... (more)
Amtrak's southbound Coast Starlight, led by AMTK 88, highballs San Luis Obispo with a few more people today during this Thanksgiving rush period.
Northbound Pacific Surfliner #799 flies into San Luis Obispo with an F40PH and the Great Dome.
Union Pacific 5423 gets a new crew in San Luis Obispo, CA. The crews appear to have no urgency to get onto the train.
Amtrak 166 leads the Coast Starlight south through the beautiful golden hills of California. This train will soon be tested with some serious grades of Cuesta but I'm sure that won't be as tough a... (more)
Amtrak's Coast Starlight crosses the Stenner Creek Trestle as it descends into San Luis Obispo.
The Amtrak Coast Starlight descends the Golden Hills of Cuesta Pass north of San Luis Obispo.
The extra long Amtrak Coast Starlight travels around the Horseshoe curve north of San Luis Obispo.
Amtrak Coast Starlight #11 heads south through the Edna Valley near San Luis Obispo, CA.
Amtrak's Coast Starlight heads south through a valley in South San Luis Obispo.