On a rather stormy day in SLO the northbound Pacific Surfliner passes a Union Pacific local that is sitting on the third track. Nikon E995

The Permanent local returns from the cement plant with seven empty hoppers.

A northbound Metrolink commuter train heads through Santa Susana Pass on its way towards Simi Valley.

Union Pacific's steam special from West Colton to Yermo works its way up Cajon Pass as a break in the clouds allows sun light through for a brief moment to illuminate the train.

The SLO based helpers are at rest by the Train station. Definitely a good mix of power from the UP/SP merger represented here, plus a visiting MRL unit. Nikon E995

LATC, the Shops Yard can be a busy place after dark. In the background a stacker passes by on the Metrolink River Sub, while a baretables train lead by two SD40-2s waits for a signal at CP Yuma Jc... (more)

A southbound autos train, with a trio of SD70Ms, makes its down Cuesta Grade through golden hills towards Chorro siding, and then the city of San Luis Obispo.

CalTrain number 230 departs San Jose's Diridon Station on the last leg of its southbound run to San Jose Tamien Station. Several other CalTrain and Amtrak Capitol Corridor train sets idle at the ... (more)

A south bound baretables train makes its way around the horseshoe curve on Cuesta Grade just railroad south of Chorro siding. This train will soon cross the Stenner Creek Trestle and then make it... (more)

A late Amtrak 11 makes its way through Price Canyon from San Luis Obispo out to the coast at Pismo Beach. In addition to the normal consist a Sounder F59PHI is making its way south for maintenanc... (more)

A union Pacific officers special makes its way up Cuesta Grade. Here the train has cleared North Chorro, has passed through tunnel 11, and is on its way up to Serrano where it will be held for a ... (more)

A Union Pacific freight with six engines makes its way north on Cuesta Grade. The rusty thing beneath the engines is an old SPMW dump car that from the looks of it has been derailed there a long ... (more)

A northbound autos train passes the abandon AIROX mine a few miles north of Casmalia. The furnace visible in the photo was built in 1918, and was used for extracting petroleum from oil shale quarr... (more)

Amtrak F59PHI number 461 is being refuled and cleaned while it overnights in San Luis Obispo, CA. Early in the morning it will push Amtrak's Surfliner train number 775 south, departing SLO around... (more)

An Altamont Commuter Express train makes its way north through Alviso. The sun has just poked its way through the clouds that have been hanging around all day. Nikon D70, 75-300mm.