Eastbound intermodal powers through Empire Ca.

Eastbound train rounds a curve at Empire Ca.

Eastbound BNSF freight sidelined at Empire Ca. for repairs.

BNSF 7840 pushes westbound train through Empire Ca.

M&ET 1500 picks up cars at Empire for spotting in Modesto.

M&ET EMD SW1500 at work in Empire Ca.

M&ET 1500 working along the BNSF mainline at Empire Ca.

M&ET 2008 picks up cars at Empire Ca.

Brand new warbonnets lead the 991 train over the Tuolumne River bridge near Modesto Empire Jct. on the Santa Fe Valley Division.

An eastbound Santa Fe manifest crosses the Tuolumne River bridge south of Empire, CA. I saw this consist in the Richmond locomotive facilities the night before and drove out to Empire during the ... (more)

An eastbound Santa Fe intermodal train crosses the Tuolumne River bridge south of Empire, CA.

A trio of Modesto & Empire Traction GE 70-tonners work a cut of cars off the BNSF interchange in Empire, California. The lead unit - 608 - appears freshly painted or recently cleaned.

A trio of Modesto & Empire Traction GE 70-tonners work a cut of cars off the BNSF interchange in Empire, California. The lead unit - 608 - appears freshly painted or recently cleaned.