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.

SP 8524 has just departed the East switch at Wooford, crossed Tehachapi Creek and his heading for Tehachapi Loop with the Eastbound "Oil Cans".

An EB baretable train heads East along San Pablo Bay near Pinole on a warm summer afternoon.