Amtrak 455 is on the point of one of the 3 Pacific Surfliner trains laying over in San Diego for the weekend due to track work on the Surf Line. Two trains had to be doubled on one track and 455 i... (more)

Pacific Surfliner 589 prepares for an on-time northbound departure from San Diego on a cold winter night while tenants enjoy the evening above in their apartments. My first accepted night shot. Ni... (more)

Manned Helpers shove a westbound UP ballast train towards Barstow. Canon EOS 40D

Two F59PHI locomotives, 450 and 453 push northbound Pacific Surfliner 571 out of San Diego, enroute to Los Angeles. Coaster Cab Car 2309 has just arrived from Oceanside with train 642. Nikon Coolp... (more)

A clean 458 sits in San Diego before shoving a Pacific Surfliner north to Los Angeles. Nikon Coolpix 3200

Amtrak 456 enjoys the weekend in San Diego on a clear Sunday morning while track work continues north on the Surfline. Sony 3.2 MP Cyber-shot

BNSF 5038 leads a stack train with ex-EMD demonstrator SD60, Oakway 9038, as the second unit, and BNSF 6710 as the third. Nikon Coolpix 3200

Pacific Surfliner locomotive 452 with San Diego Trolley 2044 at Santa Fe Depot. Nikon Coolpix 3200

An old Shay. Nikon Coolpix 3200

With the radio in hand, the engineer of UP 896 shoves covered hoppers into a yardtrack at Gemco Yard. Photo taken from the Van Nuys Station. Nikon Coolpix 3200

Sharp and Fellows #7 was built in 1902 by ALCO. It used to be a 2-6-0 when it was owned by its former owner, Minnesota Land & Construction Co. Sharp and Fellows bought the engine in 1909, and adde... (more)

Just out of Barstow, BNSF 5383 passes the signal bridge at Daggett. Canon EOS 40D

A fadded speeder on display. Nikon Coolpix 3200

All lined up and ready to go! Nikon Coolpix 3200

A swoosh leads a unit coil train up to Cliff. Despite there being only about 30 cars, 4 locomotives and 2 helpers were required to move this very heavy train through the Tehachapi pass. Nikon Cool... (more)