Western Pacific F7 918-D performs a runby for the assembled photographers at Niles at Niles Canyon Railway's 2012 Winterail Photographer's Special.

WP unit steel train westbound in Feather River Canyon near Twain

Something must have happened on the High Line as two Geeps pushes work train up north.

Western Pacific 913 is almost ready to depart with the Polar Express train. Many kids have boarded and are now anxious to get "the show on the tracks".

As the sun sets, Western Pacific 913 leads the Polar Express south out of Sacramento, CA while the skyline looms in the background. It was a beautiful winter day perfect for bike riding, walking, ... (more)

As the sun dips below the Sacramento River, Western Pacific 913 leads a train full of excited young kids who are getting to experience The Polar Express. The train boarded the passengers in Old To... (more)

The man standing by the pole lower left later jumped onboard the slow mowing freight train.

UP's afternoon Harbor Local heads south passing under Interstate 405 at the North end of Manual Pass in Carson, CA

The Polar Express is ready to depart for a run on the first night of operation in Old Sacramento, as the conductor gives a wave to me as I trip the shutter.

As we travel down the steep grade from the Feather River Canyon to the California Valley, we get a glimpse of our lead motor, Western Pacific 2001. Western Pacific 2001 has done a great job taking... (more)

Western Pacific GP7 707, sporting the classic orange and silver paint of the WP is displayed at Portola railroad days. Just down from the 707 is WP FP7 805A. The classic EMDs are both parked in fr... (more)

The well known sound of WP's Nathan M5s returns to Keddie, CA as the WP 2001 and the returning Feather river express charge through the former resort town.

Western Pacific still lives in the famed Feather river canyon. Here WP 2001 skirts the waters of the Feather river as it makes its way to Oroville. Again the calm, windless morning provides a calm... (more)

The Feather River express is nearing the end of its run through the Feather river canyon as it snakes along side the famed river at the west end of Pulga siding. This famous location is where US70... (more)

Former California Zephyr Dome-lounge-Obs "Silver Solarium" brings up the markers of the Feather river express as it makes its way through the Feather river canyon. And for this moment it appears t... (more)