Orange and Silver GP7 703 with a huge plow, resting at Stockton yards, California.

Near sunset, SP SDP45 No. 3202 leads a westbound freight into Stockton just after passing the beginning of double track at Acres. From here south all the way to the Lathrop wye, double track will ... (more)

On its inaugural run, Amtrak's San Joaquin has E9A No. 417 and an ex-SP FP7 for power. No. 417 is ex-UP No. 912. There's a big crowd on hand at the ex-Santa Fe depot to see this significant event ... (more)

In October 1973, two EMDs idles next to each other modeling two variations of Western Pacific's paint schemes. No. 3010's scheme was an attempt to raise the profile of the railroad by putting its ... (more)

About a month before it was absorbed by UP, power of various kinds idles in front of Western Pacific's shops in Stockton. A good portion of the power you see here will be gone or in a deadline onc... (more)

Near sundown, a WP engine facility employee has a red scarf hooked around the M3 horn of BN C425 No. 4264 so he doesn't fall off as he sands the big Alco. WP's facility could be a very busy place ... (more)

Santa Fe 3338 West departs Mormon Yard in Stockton and is about to cross WP's main line at Stockton Tower. For many years, ATSF limited its power in the northern reaches of the San Joaquin Valley ... (more)

In March of 1985, an eastbound SP manifest bursts out of the fog at Stockton Tower.

Early on a Saturday morning in August 1996, two trains prepare to depart the yard at Charter Way. First out will be UP 6001 East, an APL stack train out of Oakland headed for Chicago, followed by ... (more)

On a beautiful mid-day in March 1974, a big crowd is on hand at the Stockton Amtrak Depot to witness the inaugural run of San Joaquin service. Amtrak 417 West, train No. 710, is the first regularl... (more)

Power off a BN 137 train idles at the engine facility in WP's Stockton Yard. The power will return to the Pacific Northwest on the counterpart symbol, BN 138, via WP's and BN's Inside Gateway. BN ... (more)

In August 1984, Sacramento Northern GP9 No. 711 idles next to ex-WP GP35s at the engine facility. During this time, UP had brought its big Centennials out of storage, and they were often making it... (more)

WP 3504 West approaches the lead at Charter Way as it prepares to enter Stockton Yard. No. 3504 wears one of several paint schemes WP tried before settling on the all-orange nose. 3504 was built i... (more)

Big UP SD50 No. 5078 leads a westbound freight over the crossing with Santa Fe's Stockton Sub at the tower. When freights approached the tower, they would often call the operator for a "light... (more)

Late in the afternoon, a couple of young boys hang out near a small bridge as a WP westbound crosses it. To the right of the train is the WP-Santa Fe interchange yard.