The oilcans have stalled and await the helpers for nearly three hours. Here they come after a crew was found to take them north, coupling to rear under the supervision of some goats
The oilcans struggle up the Cuesta grade and will eventually stall out, requiring assistance from the SLO based helpers. Searchlights still protect a few spots on this pass.
The OWPDO 16 Oil Cans rumble upgrade through Simi Valley with an ex-SP AC4400 leading two more GE products.
The southbound Oil Cans make a mid-morning run through Ventura County with three newer units at the helm in place of the usually AC4400s this train typically rates.
Five of Uncle Pete's finest haul Oil Cans bound for Dolores through Leesdale at dusk.
A late southbound oil train makes a daylight appearance on the Ventura Sub after holding for the AM passenger rush behind a somewhat unusual EMD leader.
The southbound Oil Cans pass a work crew in Santa Susana Pass behind a fresh EMD leader.
The eastbound "Oil Cans" make a nice morning appearance at Simi behind the usual three GEs and a train of 78 loads for Dolores.
The Coastline has seen a few more trains this last month. Though only empty cars, these trains have been shuttling pool power between Oakland and southern California. We see some former CNW Dash-9... (more)
The crew of the Coast Oil Cans slowly eases their train under the North Broadway St Bridge and along the Los Angeles River towards for the last hundred or so yards of their run. At Main St. crossi... (more)
A trio of GE's lead the Dolores bound Oil Cans.
Dolores bound oil cans head south in the daylight. This train set has an extra SD59MX that is being pulled from the slo helper pool.
The last loaded oil cans of the year head through Downtown Burbank.
Oilcans pass idling helper power in South San Luis.
Helpers sit south of the San Luis Obispo station as the oilcans pass by on their way to San Ardo.
