On "Turkey Day 2015," Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner #566 negotiates the curves on the Surfline's most remote place: Miramar Hill. Towering behind, are the vast office buildings in nearby So... (more)

The storage lines at Barstow finds some BNSF heritage. Photo taken with permission and full PPE.

The storage lines at Barstow finds some BNSF heritage. Photo taken with permission and full PPE.

A westbound UP manifest bound for West Colton highballs along the Cajon Sub at West Barstow.

BNSF 1666 at Barstow Yard. Photo taken with permission and full PPE.

BNSF's Barstow to Kaiser manifest on Thanksgiving afternoon.

BNSF 172 at Kaiser Yard, Fontana. Photo taken with permission and PPE.

BNSF 172 at Kaiser Yard, Fontana. Photo taken with permission and PPE.

BNSF 151 at Kaiser Yard, Fontana. Photo taken with permission and PPE.

BNSF 1294 at Barstow. Photo taken with permission and PPE.

BNSF 197 at Barstow. Photo taken with permission and PPE.

Racing across the eastern Mojave Desert, a Los Angeles, CA to Ft. Madison, IA intermodal train has now problem making the 70 MPH track speed along Route 66 near Goffs.

The Northbound Pacific Surfliner crosses over Gaviota with a bi-level set. Even though this isn't the single level set with the Veterans Cabbage unit, I still have stunning views.

Passing over one of the classic trestle bridges that call the Surfline home, Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner #562 is only 30 minutes away from its final destination of Downtown San Diego. This view can... (more)

Leading the first southbound Surfliner train of the morning, Amtrak 462 looks rather tired, as it is one of the last 2 locomotives that hasn't been overhauled on the Pacific Surfliner fleet.