Westbound UP manifest caught running at water level through the Feather River Cyn on UP's Canyon Sub.

Northbound TOFC grinds through the tunnels just below summit on Cuesta Grade just about to enter tunnel #7.

Westbound manifest crossing the Mojave River on the approach to Dunn. Taken in the early morning hours along the Cima Sub.

Pre-sunrise shot of UP's northbound Seattle train as it crests the top of the 2+% grade on Metrolink's Valley Subdivision. This is Southern Pacific's old Saugus Line at the late Vincent (station ... (more)

Westbound approaching Klondike where the east and west mains split along BNSF's Needles Subdivision.

Intermodal and Dash 9's are most prevalent on the Needles Sub, but did manage to catch this one with an old warbonnet. This is a westbound rounding the curve just out of CP Ludlow.

Helpers starting up on a windy morning as they prepare for the light move over Cuesta Grade to assist a loaded unit oil train over the hill. Thanks for leading the way Cal Poly Matt!

Waiting in the siding (originally Espee's mainline) for a Metrolink commuter to pass on the new main seen in the upper left.