On June 13, 2008, the 1904-built Southern Pacific depot in Tehachapi, California, burned to the ground. At the time, the station was undergoing an extensive restoration. But the good news is tha... (more)
Over the years fans have shot this classic pose of Rock Island trains crossing the Santa Fe and GM&O diamonds at Joliet. 30 years after the Rock ceased operations IAIS 513 fondly brings back the ... (more)
This is the street view of Santa Fe's grand Mission Revival and Moorish styled San Bernardino station. When opened in July of 1918 it was reported to be the largest train station west of the Missi... (more)
Most passengers get ready to board the arriving train, but one just does not care. (Note the Southern Pacific Lines crest above the door to the station.)
And hey, I just noticed, there's a re... (more)
Is this little train station the longest surviving in the US since it lost its tracks? Pacific Electric service to the Pacific Branch Soldiers Home appears to have been dropped between 1925 and 19... (more)