BNSF 5430 had to stop its trek up the pass on track 1 when it came face-to-face with a brush fire. The fire was located north of the tracks and just east of I-15. The firefighters seemed to have... (more)

ATSF 3751 passes by Calafia Beach on its southbound journey to San Diego

UP 4014 rolls toward the camera as it makes its last move for the day at the north end of the Los Angeles County Fair Grounds.

One can see all kinds of things around Fullerton station. One common sight is a wedding photographer having a photo shoot with a couple for their engagement pictures; however, this was the first ... (more)

ATSF 2381 catches a ride on QTTX 131423 as it makes it way to the Pacific Southwest Railroad Museum.

Three trains in one location :-) It doesn't get any better than this. A UP intermodal train heads down BNSF main 2 (foreground). BNSF 7780 heads up BNSF main 1, and UP 5745 leads a manifest up... (more)

BNSF 3261 leads an eastbound train out of Barstow as the moon sets in the distance.

The crew on UPY 2724 have a chat with a couple Anaheim PD motorcycle officers when the circus train came to a stop heading up Olive St. They were bringing the circus train up to meet up with the ... (more)

Sparks flying during a night photo shoot a the Rail Giants Museum in Pomona, CA. Thank you to photographer Steve Crise for providing the lighting and guidance to those who attended this event.

A fire burns in Cajon Pass as two BNSF intermodal trains meet just below Summit. One train is heading down track 2 as the other train approaches from Silverwood on its way up track 1. All train ... (more)

As the sun begins to rise above the morning clouds, BNSF 7636 leads a westbound train along the Needles subdivision as it makes its way toward Barstow along side historic Route 66.

There was a lot of activity in the departure yard of Union Pacific's West Colton yard on a rainy night. A crew is working on BNSF 7703 to prepare it for departure to Barstow.

A minor derailment occurred this morning at the east end of the UP yard at West Colton when a section of rail rolled over as cars were passing over it. The work crew is busy getting the tank car ... (more)

I came across this salvage operation when I was on my way to the Tehachapi Loop for the first time. This wreckage was from a BNSF intermodal train that was involved in some form of accident. I n... (more)

The Chicago bound Southwest Chief pulls into Fullerton as a family watches from the pedestrian bridge. A group of rail fans wave as the baggage cart, right edge, waits for the train to stop.