The photo of the trip! Sweet light, searchlights, a rainbow, and an amazing view! The IOALB of the 25th is seen here bringing a rake of engines, wells, and empty containers South from Oakland to ... (more)

Due to the phenomenal graciousness of the lady who owns this land (pictured above the silver truck), we were able to soak in the sights and sounds of the famous J in a scene that quintessentially ... (more)

Some rare Coast Sub freight in the form of a UP baretable is seen here at Seacliff. Low priority southbound Repo traffic such as baretables and empty autoracks have been appearing on the Coast re... (more)

The Cadiz Local shows off its full spectrum of power on this lazy curve as it approaches Barstow Yard. Someone art the power desk must've been a buff!

The pride of the fleet! These three wreck-damaged motors were involved in the most recent Popes Creek derailment. After massive rains they ordered a loaded B803 coal train to go down the Creek (... (more)

Flangers! One of two Flanger sets is seen here cutting west towards the loop track at Emigrant Gap. Once there they will turn back for Truckee, and then make a third and final pass through the a... (more)

Really digging in! The westbound Flanger set makes a pass west back to Truckee before descending down the hill east to Roseville.

Here we see a loaded N525 coal drag descending towards Cumberland in Pinkerton, PA. As part of CSX's National Gateway effort, the single track (low-clearance) Pinkerton Tunnel was daylighted. It... (more)

Amidst heavy snowfall, the Donner flanger set eases to a stop for a red at Norden. While there, a member of the crew braves the elements to try to clear some ice and caked snow off the flanger.

A scene that is unfortunately not too common nowadays.... Here Southbound Auto Repo AMPNGR 01 swaps crews at the San Luis Obispo Amtrak Station. It has to be a quick swap because their tail end is... (more)

Over the course of the past few years, the MARC roster has been entirely expunged of their once mainstay GP40WH-2's. Now in 2013, the last unit standing is the MARC 68, which has been relegated t... (more)

A Port of Richmond Crew uses a BNSF genset to spot auto racks at the Point Pontrero docks. Switching operations at BNSF's massive Richmond Auto Yard have been turned over to a cheaper (likely non... (more)

While one of the most worn and battered AEM-7's on Amtrak's roster, this old workhorse is one of the longest surviving toasters, outliving all of her DC sisters. At the time of this posting she i... (more)

A late afternoon Acela departure for Boston is seen crossing the iconic Hell Gate Bridge. This ancient structure is currently only host to Amtrak and local freight traffic, however, as part of th... (more)

UP's Global 3 to Oakland Stacker battling the harsh conditions near Donner Summit. Notice the last active searchlight bridge on Donner Pass in the background. Brrrrrr!