Train number 565 heads north through the San Elijo Lagoon behind a somewhat unusual leader, Amtrak Dash-8 number 503. The old wooden trestle here is not long for this world. With the first track n... (more)
Summer is always a busy time on the Surf Line. Due to a high number of travelers during ComiCon and the opening week of the Del Mar Races, an extra Pacific Surfliner train was run just ahead of tr... (more)
The 40th Anniversary Amtrak train basks in the winter afternoon sun in front of the train station in San Diego. It's nice to see the classic "Phase III" stripes in San Diego once more.
The Southwest Chief races east across northern New Mexico behind Phase III commemorative locomotive 145 and a brand new "Phase IIIb" baggage car.
Amtrak F59PHI 466 brings a southbound Cascades train around a corner as it nears the Kelso-Longview station stop. This F59 appears to have white "Amtrak" lettering on the nose rather tha... (more)
Engine 481 brings the Cascade Canyon train on the home stretch south through the Animas River Valley. Today, the train is extra long with 12 cars full of happy holiday travelers.
Awaiting Assignment: A collection of several different locomotives (and former locomotives) is visible at Chicago's 18th Street locomotive facility. In this scene from June of 2022, the new... (more)
How often do you see an in service passenger unit in primer? Power short due to the annual Polar Express trains, the Grand Canyon Railway made the decision to press their newest locomotive into se... (more)
There's a reason the DRGW prided themselves on their many scenic rail lines, going so far as to use the slogan "Scenic Line of the World" in their company logo for many years. Here, C-18 class loc... (more)
Recently restored PCC street car 529 (ex-SF Muni) runs through Downtown San Deigo on the new "Silver Line" vintage trolley service on a beautiful labor day weekend. 529, as well as 5 other cars st... (more)
Making a Splash in Del Mar: Two Charger locomotives lead train 564 through Del Mar on a sunny fall morning.
A photo special drifts downgrade at Twin Bridges on the Durango and Silverton.
Amtrak on the Beach: In San Clemente, the railroad literally runs right along the beach. It is little wonder this rail line got the nick name "Surf Line".
A restored Great Northern 192 pulls an excursion on the North Shore Scenic Railroad.
A New Normal: New charger locomotive 2115 leads Pacific Surfliner train 562 toward San Diego through a classic scene.
