In 1968, a very successful "Last Run of a PA" was operated by Pacific Locomotive Association from Richmond to Stockton. The following year, as ATSF still had stored PA's in Barstow they decided to... (more)

ATSF 42C is pinch hitting for the planned ALCO PA's on a trip from Richmond to Riverbank. The train has paused at Port Chicago for photos. The depot is long gone as is the entire town of Port Chic... (more)

In 1969, Pacific Locomotive Assn. tried to repeat the "Last Run of An ALCO PA" they had run the previous year. If no PA was available, they then promised ATSF's lone E8. Well no PA and no E8 but ... (more)