Following the WPRR from California through Nevada was exciting.
Great railroad action in Stockton and points north east on the Western Pacific
Seeing these beauties at work was worth the 7 hour drive to Stockton.
A and B units were all over the place in 1972 in Stockton, usually used for short distance runs.
A set of F units ready to pick up a freight train and head north east.
F unit sits in front of the Valley Ice Company
Coming off the high line headed for Oroville, California
Recently repainted into the red and white scheme, caboose no. 469 protects the rear of an eastbound at Charter Way.
With both GE U30B demonstrators in consist, 3051 West approaches the lead at Stockton Yard.
As one Alco switcher pulls a cut of cars to the Santa Fe interchange, another idles in the sanding facility.
WP 3514 East passes the control signal at Stockton Tower as it begins its journey to Oroville.
With the Gyralite in its nose operating, 3518 East steps over the Santa Fe diamonds at Stockton Tower as it approaches downtown Stockton.
The engineer of WP 3530 East notches out the throttle as he approaches the SP diamonds at El Pinal.
WP 3538 East fills the air with diesel exhaust as it accelerates up the grade to the Calaveras River Bridge.
Approaching the east switch of Hammer Lane, 3530 West is plying right-of-way surrounded by beds of blooming thistles.
