In the hole at Oxnard, with "The Borg's" assimilation in full swing, SP 8524 awaits the arrival of Amtrak before continuing its journey westward.

Five days before the discontinuance of the famed "oil cans" daily run over the Tehachapi Pass, SP 8656 leads the train eastbound out of Caliente.

EMDX 7021 leads a westbound freight around the horseshoe curve at Caliente.

A pocket of light peers through the clouds as SP 9793 leads an eastbound freight up Tehachapi pass.

SP 9810 leads and westbound manifest between Goleta and Santa Barbara.

The chug of three GE units slowly emerges from the quiet darkness, fading in and out as the train climbs out of Ilmon. Occasional blasts from the horn as the Engineer approaches the grade crossin... (more)

A northbound Z train charges into Sandcut, lead by BNSF 7217.

In an illusion of perspective, BNSF 7088 thunders upgrade through Cliff.

A southbound BNSF manifest grinds upgrade towards Sandcut as the sun drops over Bakersfield.

An eastbound BNSF manifest slows to a stop short of the Route 66 crossing at Ludlow. The rear of a westbound stack train rounds the curve in the distance.

UP 8313 thunders upgrade near Bealville, CA on California's famed Tehachapi Pass.

BNSF 7221 leads the Stockton, CA to Willow Springs, IL "Z" train at Sandcut, shortly after sunset.

The sun sets over Bakersfield as BNSF 7002 approaches Sandcut, CA.

Twilight engulfs the evening sky as BNSF 7002 leads the Stockton, CA to Willow Springs, IL high priority "Z" train through Sandcut.

BNSF 7770 charges upgrade out of Tunnel 2.