With a unique set of power on the point this afternoon, Amtrak's southbound Coast Starlight races into Santa Margarita just a few miles from beginning its accent up Cuesta Pass.

Snaking its way toward Paso Robles, UP 7078 leads the loaded oil cans in the evening light south for a date with the San Luis Obispo-based helpers at Santa Margarita.

Exiting Tunnel 5 1/2 on its approach to King City, UP 1988 leads an El Paso, Texas-bound empty auto train down the ex-Southern Pacific coast line on a perfectly clear morning.

A Peak Inside the World of Movie Making. Seen from high above through the eyes of a drone, we're able to see into Coriganville's current movie production lot as this morning's edition of Am... (more)

A New Generation of Locomotive Technology to Call Redondo Home. As the sun inches closer to the horizon to bring another day in Los Angeles to an end, a pair of Amtrak California-painted SC... (more)

Dropping downgrade through Chorro, Amtrak's southbound Coast Starlight prepares to enter the Goldtree horseshoe curve as it snakes its way off Cuesta Pass toward its next station stop of San Luis ... (more)

With Chief Mechanical Officer Bob Kittel firing on this gloomy morning, Santa Fe 3751 sends a pillar of steam skyward as it slowly eases off the original ATSF turntable at Redondo Junction. The 90... (more)

Climbing off the floor of the San Fernando Valley, UP 4486 leads the LOF67-12 through Tunnel 28 and into the first of many grades on its trip from Gemco (Van Nuys) to Guadalupe.

Barking loudly as it tackles the grade back into town, Fillmore & Western No. 14 begins to whistle for the final crossing before arriving at the depot with the first load of passengers of the day ... (more)

With extra equipment lending a hand, a northbound Surfliner skirts the coast line and remains of the Thomas Fire.

Hustling north across the over 100-year-old bridge here at Bradley, Amtrak 14 heads north toward its next station stop of Salinas as it carries the private cars Puget Sound and Sierra Hotel on the... (more)

Dropping downgrade between Serrano and Chorro, UP 8812 snakes its southbound auto train through the twists and turns of Cuesta Pass.

With its crew change complete, UP 8812 south is back on the move as it departs San Luis Obispo. Passing the remains of the once bustling, Southern Pacific yard at the southern end of town, the fou... (more)

With a fresh crew onboard, UP 8812 prepares to depart San Luis Obispo for its trip down the coast. Peeking out from behind the trees in the background, the Southern Pacific's original steam-era wa... (more)

Making its way out of Simi Valley with a hefty train of empty auto racks, UP 4409 leads its El Paso, Texas-bound train past the Santa Susana depot on its way toward the station's namesake pass.