Amtrak 509 leads a Surfliner train filled with Thanksgiving travelers southbound towards San Diego.

The newest Veterans Unit skirts the Pacific Ocean through San Clemente.

Charging into the Future: A new SC-44 "Charger" locomotive brings up the rear of Amtrak Cascades train 518 through Kelso, Washington.

On December 13th, the commemorative "Veterans Unit" leads a southbound Pacific Surfliner train through Rose Canyon as it nears San Diego's Santa Fe Depot.

SP 4449 nears Wishram with Mt. Hood in the distance.

A P32 leads a north bound Pacific Surfliner train over the old wooden trestle bridge at Trestle Beach. This consist is quite similar to the old "San Diegans" in the early 1990's. The bridge has si... (more)

Special Delivery: Six brand new F125 locomotives bound for Metrolink commuter service are being moved on a special train to Los Angeles. The unusual train is seen pausing west of Helendale,... (more)

Sunny Afternoon Recharge: On a cool mid November afternoon, Charger locomotive 2109 leads a late train 774 across the wooden trestle at Del Mar. The Charger locomotives for Pacific Surfline... (more)

A tardy train number 580 rolls over the trestle in Del Mar. San Diego County Fair season is in full swing.

K-27 463 is back under steam again after a 10 year absence! Here she is with a return to steam special on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad.

One of San Diego County's best kept railroad secrets is this little 1907 vintage Baldwin steamer that runs around old Poway Park in Poway, CA the 1st and 3rd weekends of each month.The train is 42... (more)

Fall Arrival: The Portland section of the Amtrak Empire Builder approaches its destination of Portland Union Station as it passes BNSF's Lake Yard on a cool fall morning. Leading the train ... (more)

A northbound Coaster train passes through the marsh heading through Torrey Pines as the late afternoon sun casts a golden glow on the scene.

Due to trackwork, Amtrak's Coast Starlight was held at Klamath Falls for two additional hours. The train is seen skirting the northeastern edge of the Upper Klamath Lake just after 10:30 on a warm... (more)

Misty Farewell: Nearing the end of life on Amtrak, an F59PHI locomotive leads a southbound Pacific Surfliner train through what remains of the morning coastal marine layer in Del Mar. Soon ... (more)