California Poppies are in bloom while SP 2472 keeps chugging towards Sunol leading the Spring Specials.

Fireman Marshall Goodloe working the fire on the way to Hearst, California, to meet the UP 844.

SP 2472 led a photographer's special on Niles Canyon Railway on March 28. This photo was taken at the Farwell bridge.

SP 2472 led a photographer's special on Niles Canyon Railway on March 28. This photo was taken at Sunol.

SP 2472 led a photographer's special on Niles Canyon Railway on March 28. This photo was taken at Sunol.

On a glorious March afternoon, SP 2472 returns to Sunol for the last time that day leading a Spring Special.

Niles Canyon Railway volunteer and once RP.Net contributor Timothy Corbett performs a test to check brake rigging on the SP2472, during a break at Sunol Depot.

Photo special with #2472 on the Niles Canyon Railway. This photo run was just East of Farwell on the former SP mainline.

SP 2472 puts on show for the cameras at Farwell on the Niles Canyon Railway.

Southern Pacific P8 Pacific 2472, sits on the Niles Canyon Railway main line waitng for the sun to set. This staged set up was part of a Night Photography Session held by the Golden Gate Railroad... (more)

Southern Pacific P8 Pacific 2472, and GP-9 5623 at the Niles Canyon Railway's Brightside yard. This staged set up was part of a Night Photography Session held by the Golden Gate Railroad Museum an... (more)

SP 2472 put on a great show for the many photographers who took place in the Vic Neves Photo Special at the Niles Canyon Railway.

SP 2472 has a red lantern hanging from her tender as she prepares to head back to the shops at Brightside after a day of excursions in Niles Canyon.

Two Southern Pacific units pose next to each other at Brightside Yard, home of the Niles Canyon Railway and GGRM. This was a night shoot put on by Vic Neves, producer of the popular railroad phot... (more)

After meeting the Northern UP844 at Hearst, this Pacific takes water next to the beautiful Sunol Depot. Much thanks to the 2472 Steam Crew for their courtesy for showing the tour of this beautiful... (more)