Ex SP AC44 in armor yellow in a sea of orange

Here's where No.3 track (on the left) - the lengthy low-grade crossing of Sherman Hill that was constructed in the early 1950s - rejoins the other main tracks via Sherman. The railroad narrows to... (more)

Approaching Dale Jct. we see there has been a slight difficulty with a coal train a few days ago - an event that doubtlessly tested my abilities at hurling dogcatch crews at a congested railroad. ... (more)

We're in the cab of UP 6190 West, the ZCSOA, and about to meet an eastbound as we approach a low green and head-in from No.2 to No.2 track at (East) Hermosa. Straight-railing takes you onto No.3 t... (more)

A Herzog train visits San Luis Obispo once again, this time with another former Southern Pacific on point. UP 6190 was former SP 142

An ex SP AC4400CW leads a Northbound move of empty box cars up Cajon Pass on the Palmdale Cutoff on a very cold morning, where the temps were only in the high 20's!