SP 9177 leading three Milwaukee Road MILW 156, MILW 174 and MILW 168 around Sullivan's Curve and west up Cajon Pass.

westbound intermodal train exiting Glen Frazier tunnel near Christie siding

Priority intermodal hotshot for the Santa Fe. This train was getting ready to assault Cajon Pass. Here its seen passing the local railfan establishment.

Eastbound manifest, just leaving the yard limits of Bakersfield. This SP Tunnel Motor was somewhat more distinctive then others due to its "L" shaped window over the engineers side of the cab.

Westbound priority intermodal

As if to say 'move over and let me lead!', the Centennial as the second unit still makes the train as the swift VAN idles down from Sherman summit to Dale Jct. You could hear trains on the Harrim... (more)

The SP 1984 Los Angeles Olympics commemorative SD40e 7347 Northbound (SP West) to Oakland in preparation for hauling an officers special to L. A.. Caltrain now owns the first two tracks and has fa... (more)

Illinois Central Gulf Railroad ''SLINGSHOT'', roars through Dwight, Illinois with a former IC GP40 still in the Green Diamond scheme. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

A hot Santa Fe piggyback train descends Cajon Pass on its way to Los Angeles on January 21, 1984.

After completing its journey off of the Sunset Route, this SP piggyback must now negotiate the large classification yard at West Colton.

A trio of Conrail tri-axle EMDs (6348, 6488, 6698) roll gingerly past stored units at Conway hoping they won't be next.

Conrail SD-38 6940 and MT-6 Slug 1112 are switching at the east end of Conway yard.

Southern Pacific Daylight GS-4 4-8-4 4449 passes a cut of sugar beet "racks" at Wasco, California on May 12, 1984. The train, the World's Fair Daylight, is headed to New Orleans.

Rebuilt from wrecked caboose 4401, SP #1 is the sole member of class C-50-10 and the only caboose to wear this unique orange and red scheme. It is seen here bringing up the rear of a Hauler headi... (more)