The man standing by the pole lower left later jumped onboard the slow mowing freight train.

Western Pacific GP35 3001 is seen here in familiar territory on former WP trackage. The 3001 would become Union Pacific 782 (and, later, EIRR 782 and, finally, WAMX 3501).

WP 3001 East climbs through an s-curve toward the summit of Altamont Pass in the Coast Range.