I wonder if those kids on bikes could get this close to a wreck today. I don't know any details, but I figured since there were freight car trucks in front of the locomotive that these were mid-tr... (more)

All morning I had been wondering why there was no traffic in the Tehachapis. This was what I found in Bakersfield. I don't know any details, but I figured since there were freight car trucks in f... (more)

I always liked the Warbonnet paint better on the F45s and FP45s. On May 23, 1990, Santa Fe GP60M 100 glides past San Bernardino station and a passenger special powered by FP45 91. The GP60M is he... (more)

Just like old times. Fresh from the paint shop, Santa Fe FP45s 101 and 102 show off the resurrected "Warbonnet" paint scheme in front of the classic San Bernardino station.

Bringing an "A" back to life.

On a very hazy day, 4-8-4s #4449 and #8444 march past Mission Tower and into Los Angeles Union Station. They will be part of Union Station's 50th anniversary celebration.

It's been 35 years but I still remember the sound. The Super Continental rolls through Frazier River Canyon.

I believe this was a New Jersey Transit train and the passenger car belonged to a railroad club.

Remote-controlled AS616 #367 rumbles through Ensley, AL. I believe the guy with the Ghostbusters backpack is the operator. I also think this unit was re-engined with and EMD engine. I saw one r... (more)

Santa Fe GP60M #146 was painted in the Maersk scheme and given a matching set of containers for use in a promotional film.

GP60M 144 was was placed on the back of Santa Fe's promotional train used to film custom-painted GP60M 146 for Maersk. 144 provided additional braking on the steep grade. 144 was destroyed in a... (more)

Without a diesel, 4449 creates a classic image as it crosses over the Carquinez Strait on the Benicia Bridge. Wish I could make that other bridge dissapear!

Commuter Cadillacs! Both of SP's steam generator-equipped SD9s lead commute train #56. 4450 and 4451 were known as "Huff and Puff". I believe that's Tunnel #3 in background.