The LSF51 Local which died on hours being stored on an abandoned section of track of the Dumbarton Junction

Over two and a half years after Union Pacific acquired Southern Pacific, you could still see lots of Espee. Having just crossed the Oregon/California state line, a solid set of tunnel motors with ... (more)

BLUE CUT CA Sept 7 1983 — Union Pacific SD40-2 3474 rolls through Blue Cut in Cajon Pass. EMD built the unit (b/n 776088-70) in May 1978. My photo.

A north bound UP intermodal drifts down the Tehachapi grade and around the horseshoe curve in Keene, CA while the setting winter afternoon sun glows the rocks along the hillside.

CAJON PASS CA Sept 7 1983 — Union Pacific SD40-2 3720 leads a TOFC-COFC train. EMD built the unit (b/n 796297-62) in February 1980 and retired it on December 28 2000. Corrections, additions welc... (more)

The UP Breast Cancer unit is looking pretty rough leading a train around Tehachapi Loop.

UP 5920 makes switching moves and is backing down to it's train at West Colton.

UP 5957 in fresh paint leads a westbound IDILB as it works upgrade at Banning.

Westbound LOF 67, the Guadalupe Local, with Union Pacific SD70M No. 5119 leading, rolls along Seacliff Beach on a sunny afternoon.

UP local LRS99 leaves the Fresno Sub and enters the Turlock branch line at Modesto Ca.

Union Pacific local LRS99 slowly rolls along the branch line to Turlock Ca.

Union Pacific local LRS99 rolls along the branch line to Turlock Ca.

Aesthetically my favorite of the line, this experimental, crammed onto an SD35 frame presents a big old chunk of power, as am I. Well, a chunk anyway. And old. I was delighted to catch it worki... (more)

Union Pacific local LRS99 at Turlock Ca.

Santa Fe train number 73 is departing San Diego California with six cars in 1933. Otto's speed estimate was 30 MPH. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.