Mechanics finish hooking up the brake lines between the 454 and the Cyrus K Holliday. In just a moment the 454 will shove the PV through the Washington street wye, then put it into a storage sidi... (more)

The lineup in San Diego reveals, once again, a P42 Engine. The 121 and 122 are in the Surfliner pool to make up for three F59s at Beech Grove, one in Seattle, one filling in for a cab car, and on... (more)

Just before departing San Diego, 2104 shows off its high-mount Nathan M5.

Work on the broken water main pauses to let this westbound Blue Line creep through on the eastbound main. As a result of the break the westbound tracks had to be torn up, forcing single-tracking ... (more)

ATSF 3751 departs San Diego for the first time in 55 years... The sight of a steam locomotive on the mainline down here is only 32 years fresh though.

A Divine sign? With two P42s covering equipment shortages on the Surfliner, it very well could be.

Passengers walk past Amtrak P42 number 117 as they board train 595 for an 8:20 PM departure. The P42 replaced an(other) ailing F59PHi after it conked out last night on the same run.

Too many Palm Trees! At least I can see clear down the main path... for now

The engineer apparently turned into a Pumpkin for Halloween

Enroute to Santa Barbara, Amtrak 769 blasts through other quaint beach towns such as Del Mar, completely ignoring the former train station to the right. Just ahead are the Del Mar fairgrounds and... (more)

Rush hour in San Diego... AMTK 578 has just arrived while CRXs 653 and 655 prepare for their departures. A southbound Trolley tops off the mix under the warm Spring sky.

A rare true BNSF Daygo eases through Downtwon San Diego only about a mile from its destination

Mechanics finish hooking up the brake lines between the 454 and the Cyrus K Holliday. In just a moment the 454 will shove the PV through the Washington street wye, then put it into a storage sidi... (more)

"Two-Fourty-Six-One clear, Six-Fifty-Five over!" (*begins blowing the M3 for the pedestrian crossing :-D)

Locomotive 454 is pointed the wrong way when compared to train 590's consist next to it... Looking carefully (or clicking here) you... (more)