Amtrak's northbound Pacific Surflinerer to San Luis Obispo crosses over the Gaviota Trestle on a beautiful summer evening.

With three GEs on the point and two more bringing up the rear, all working hard to keep it's battle with gravity in check, a Roseville bound manifest negotiates the most famous portion of rail on ... (more)

A southbound Union Pacific auto train crosses the Stenner Creek trestle as it heads off of Cuesta Grade into San Luis Obispo. Nikon D70, 28-70mm

This empty rail train has been sitting in SLO all day. Now that the sun has set it should finally get a chance at getting a crew and moving out. Nikon D70, 28-70mm

UP 2772, a former SP SD40M-2, one of 6 SD40M-2s that was built out of an ex EL SD45M's. Here it is strung up with two other UP units serving as helpers for San Luis Obispo. Nikon E995

A southbound manifest makes its way through the hills of Cuesta Grade towards Tunnel 11 and Chorro siding. It will then descend the rest of the grade to San Luis Obispo to pick up several engines... (more)

A Union Pacific officers special heads south through the salt marshes at Alviso on its way to San Jose. I could not have asked for better lighting for this shot. I got sun about 15 minutes before... (more)

Amtrak Cabbagage car number 90208 is headed south out of San Luis Obispo. This is its first day operating on the Pacific Surfliner. Nikon E995

UP 5434 leads this northbound MWCPT into the horseshoe curve on Cuesta Grade just north of San Luis Obispo. Nikon D70, 70-210mm.

Amtrak's Coast Starlight lead by two Dash-8s sandwiching a P42 make their way north out of Bradley on the Union Pacific Coast Line. An extra empty baggage car tags along on the rear on its trip ... (more)

Four Trona Railway SD40 based locomotives lead a westbound train of 26 loaded hoppers through the facilities at West End on their trip to Searles where they will interchange with the Union Pacific... (more)

A clean SD70ACe leads a north bound manifest north out of San Luis Obispo over Cuesta Grade. One more curve before it enters Serrano Siding. Nikon D70, 28-70mm.

Union Pacific Diesels receive an inspection and any light work needed at the Dolores Shops before getting their next assignment, most likely taking a stack train east from the twin ports of Los An... (more)

Amtrak's northbound Pacific Surfliner has just crossed over Gaviota Trestle as it makes its way up the Santa Barbara coast towards San Luis Obispo.

The Coast Starlight today is led by an Amtrak California F59PHI fallowed by three P42's and an Amtrak Cascades Cabbagage car. One of the more interesting combos of power I have seen on the Coast ... (more)