The Permanente Local returning back to San Jose much earlier than usual. Note downtown San Jose in the background.

EX SP startin' up with a billow of smoke in San Luis Obispo. Nikon D70, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

Just past the Horseshoe, the helpers are approaching the southbound SOALC-11 UP Customers Special waiting in the hole at Chorro.

Light helpers in the last sunlight of the day whining up Cuesta to make my day - big time.

Patched ex-SP Tunnel Motor heaed towards SJ.

with UP 5368, HLCX 3811, UP 1478 and UP 901.

with UP 5368, HLCX 3811, UP 1478 and UP 901.

with UP 5368, HLCX 3811, UP 1478 and UP 901.

With UP 567 GP38-2. Nice to see the SPs together!

Amtrak 775 backs into its spur track in San Luis Obispo, CA. It will spend the night here being cleaned and inspected before making the run back to San Diego the next morning. Union Pacific's SLO-... (more)

With GP38-2 (UP 576).

Five engines bring up the second of two sections of coal up to the cement plant.

The "54 Local" at the former WP yard in Fremont

Formed SD40T-2 SP8494 is still showing off that bright bloody nose and speed kettering after surviving two patch jobs. The GECX8678 is one of the many lease units roaming the UP system and we were... (more)