As luck would have it, the Southwest Chief is running late. Seen here passing MOW workers clearing switches at Summit on a beautiful snowy December morning.

1996 sits ready to lead the "El Centro" eastbound on the Sunset Route as the last rays of the day paint the sky. Today's train features an all EMD consist, as does the 'hauler' next to it, and on ... (more)

UP 8069 and company rest in the Departure Yard of West Colton as a pair of SD40-2's hurry back into the yard. The crew van has just arrived, the Carmen have inspected the train, and the blue flag ... (more)

A westbound UP stack train, led by new EMD SD70AH #8924, descends Cajon Pass on Main 3. The train is passing Stein's Hill, and the memorial for two BNSF crew members that lost their lives in a der... (more)

The Southern California Chapter of the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society, and photographer Steve Crise, put together a wonderful Night Photo Shoot to raise money for the RailGiants Museum in... (more)

Amidst a large crowd of on-lookers, AT&SF 3751 begins her trip northward out of San Diego's Santa Fe Depot. With cylinder cocks open, bell ringing, and whistle blasting (forcing some to plug their... (more)

The morning of June 27th an officer's special for the Union Pacific traveled from Las Vegas, NV through California on its way east to Council Bluffs, IA. I took advantage of a day off and start... (more)

UP 1996 quickly gets the Union Pacific "Officers Special" up to track speed after completing the reverse movement onto the main.

With the "San Diego Steam Special" in tow, ATSF 3751 highballs past San Clemente State Beach on her way north to LA.

"Arrival at Fullerton" -- If not for the signals next to the locomotive, one could almost imagine it was the heyday of steam on the Santa Fe once more. It was a great honor to be a part of the... (more)

"Last Hoorah!" Shortly before the San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society began the FRA required 15 year rebuild of AT&SF #3751 they hosted a night photo shoot at the Amtrak 8th Stree... (more)

The sun has begun to light the sky on this crisp May morning. The SBRHS's prized 4-8-4 sits awaiting its trip from San Diego to Los Angeles, Amtrak and San Diego Trolley action carry on. The light... (more)

"The Men and Their Machine" -- It was a great honor to be a part of the San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society's first closed night photo shoot. A huge thank you to the SBRHS for hosting s... (more)

BNSF 4707 makes the climb up the grueling Tehachapi grade. The train will soon enter tunnel #2 and make its way into Bealville.

This Union Pacific manifest came off the Mojave Sub, Palmdale Cutoff, on the Silverwood Connector faster than any train I have seen to date. Dropping onto Main #1 at about 30mph. The second unit i... (more)