Two BNSF ES44DCs bring up the rear of this coil steal train as it makes its way south through Cliff siding on Tehachapi Pass.

Union Pacific 3883 got some good sun here. It is leading a southbound mixed freight out of San Luis Obispo after just having stopped at the depot for a crew change. Nikon E995

A westbound stack train with a fresh crew out of Winslow assaults the 1.42% grade of the Arizona Divide just west of the crossover at Dennison. Soon this train will be crossing the famed bridge a... (more)

The San Luis Obispo based helpers take the second half of an northbound MWCPT over Cuesta Grade. Here they pass through Chorro near the Stenner Creek trestle. Nikon D70, 28-70mm.

Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner takes off out of San Luis Obispo and starts it journey south. Here P42 number 116 is trailing while a F59PHI is on the south end doing the pulling. It looks like 116... (more)

A southbound UP manifest makes its way through Serrano, the north most siding on Cuesta Grade, after having met Amtrak 14 at the north end. This manifest had more empty well cars going south than... (more)

Amtrak 11 makes its way towards San Luis Obispo. It has past the summit of Cuesta Grade, and has about 10 more miles of track to cover before it arrives at the depot in San Luis Obispo. Nikon D7... (more)

UP SD70ACe 8600 along with a mix of other power leads an eastbound stack train through Afton Canyon on the former LA&SL line.

The northbound Coast Cans race north through Santa Margarita with clear sailing ahead.

The morning Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train from San Luis Obispo makes its way south along the cliffs of the Gaviota Coastline. Amtrak 464 is leading the train this morning as there were issues th... (more)

A northbound rail train lead by a patched CNW Dash 9 rests in SLO for a while. This train is carrying rail that will be used on the Vasona Industrial Lead up in the Bay Area. Nikon D70, 28-70mm.

Amtrak 14 passes through Serrano siding heading north over Cuesta Grade towards Santa Margarita. Nikon D70, 28-70mm.

A single SD40M-2 still in SP paint was left on the third track of the SLO "yard" near the south end by Orcutt road. Apparently this unit was set out the night before by a northbound MWCPD. Nikon... (more)

CEFX SD40-2 3157 leads UP SD40-2 5524 and UP C44-9W 9590 back off of Cuesta grade from helping to push an auto rack train earlier this afternoon. Now they are found along with UP SD70M 4460 pullin... (more)

The two helper engines are moving out of their sideing to help push a ballest train. Nikon E995.