Westbound exiting Crozier Canyon. Trailing units are Dash 8-40BW 509 and SF30C 9550.
The 315 "yellowbonnet" was one of the 74 passenger F-units which had been leased to Amtrak for its trains operating on the Santa Fe. When the lease terminated, the units were converted... (more)
Found this Paducah rebuild working M of W. Hoped to find good weather before the vacationers came out. Struck out on the weather in the Northeast. As usual. Rumor is the sun does shine there... (more)
Honorary E-unit? A local express races by, WB I'd guess. Photo by Calvin Christman. From my collection.
Relics in service. This was SAL's only E9A, inherited by SCL and acquired by the nationalized passenger service corporation. Will we ever revere the P42 as much? I have my doubts. Photo by Gar... (more)
Back when the station was in its original spot a somewhat late "Silver Star" is awaiting departure.
A tunnel motor with patina leads a westbound intermodal train on the Shasta Route.
Having meet with a collision of some sort, probably on the "Silver Star," these units were set out. Photo by unknown. From my collection.
Two classics side by side. Looks like one has a little wrinkle and bump on its face. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.
Contrary to popular opinion east Texas isn't flat. It undulates in big swells. Here the southbound Houston section of the "Texas Eagle" is accelerating out of one of the many dips. Th... (more)
Bound for the 1992 NRHS Convention in San Jose, SP 4449 and the Daylight excursion train hits the east switch at Mt. Shasta. The GP60s had assisted the train over the Oregon Cascades the previous ... (more)
GP60 9785 leads SD70Ms 9810 and 9809.
The "Palmetto" with a meet on double track. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.
Southern Pacific trains meet on the Shasta Route at Upton siding during August 1988.
Less than an hour from a crew change at Dunsmuir, a hot intermodal train is westbound on the Shasta Route near Mount Shasta.