Cigarettes are exchanged between soldiers as a steam crew awaits departure out of Pomona, the destination quite unknown at this time, as there is only about 10 feet of rail to go in the museum gro... (more)

The last mainline operational Wig Wag on the BNSF system and potentially the western US does its thing as Amtrak's Southwest Chief blasts by westbound. It has been rumored it the signal is endange... (more)

Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief snakes around the twists and turns of Apache Canyon with the guidance of Phase III heritage. The area received up to 4 inches of snowfall overnight after a power... (more)

Protecting The Movement A throwback to the early 70s as engineer Gilman takes the controls of a nearly mint condition looking FP45 locomotive, guided by his conductor, in a simulated yard s... (more)

A full moon has crested above a threatening thunderhead in the final 30 seconds of sunlight over the Mojave high desert. The cell is a part of a large winter storm system that brought snow to plac... (more)

The LA bound Southwest Chief snakes the twists and turns of Glorieta Pass, outrunning thunderstorms that have taken over the mountains behind. This colorful consist includes two Surfliner cars and... (more)

Sunshine has casted over the Cajon Subdivision as passengers aboard the Southwest Chief wake up to the Californian high desert. This train usually rolls through the area under the cover of darknes... (more)

Amtrak #3, just two miles away from their next station stop of Lamy, NM, slowly negotiates the twists and turns of Apache Canyon as snow quickly builds upon the surrounding scenery.

The scene depicts steam crews flagging the rails and halting vehicle traffic for 3751 as it prepares to be tucked into the roundhouse for the night, or so it seems. It's all believable until the A... (more)

PTC Dark Signals and Amtraks, Oh My! UP's coast line from Los Angeles to Oakland sees a number of Amtrak trains throughout the day, ranging from the commuter Pacific Surfliners to the long ... (more)

A tardy Southwest Chief maneuvers its way down Cajon Pass as the sun casts daylight onto the surrounding landscape. Much of the foliage has withered away over the dry winter, with only one signifi... (more)

The Eastbound Southwest Chief snakes its way through the narrows cuts of Apache Canyon as a winter wonderland unfolds, blanketing every surface with fresh white snow.

After engine failure in Kansas City, the Southwest Chief suffered a 4 hour delay as BNSF gathered up a Dash-9 from their yard to help lend in a hand in continuing the journey westward. Here is the... (more)

Actors came together at the RailGiants museum to give photographers a glimpse into the past. Many scenarios played out over the course of the night. In this scenario, a crew member is conducting m... (more)

Snowball Fight! - A hotshot intermodal bound for Commerce traverses down a snow covered Cajon Pass as a boy prepares to launch a snowball at the unstoppable giant. Unfortunately, his handma... (more)