RS-3 #109 and RS-2 #105 pass by the water and coal towers in East Ely yard with a train of empty ore cars.

Four GE motors lead an intermodal train out of Crozier Canyon on a beautiful day in May.

4014 rounds a curve after exiting San Timeteo Canyon on its way out of California to Yuma, AZ.

Two BNSF engines switch grain cars along the Olympic Sculpture Park on a chilly, but sunny, morning in Seattle.

A view into the recent past when F59PHI's still roamed the surfline. On this warm July day, double headed 464 and 457 make their way past San Clemente Pier heading towards San Diego as beachgoers ... (more)

Time to fly! The city of Montclair, CA generously donated UP Caboose 25392 to the RailGiants Train Museum to make room for an eventual 10 freeway expansion. The motion was approved during ... (more)

On the way home from Arizona driving backroads, the road just happened to lead us to train tracks with a mixed freight waiting for a green light near a ranch.

Ready to board! After a fall evening rainstorm in the mid-1940s, the passengers are ready to board their luxury pullman car for the journey to their destinations. I'm sure the young family in the ... (more)

A photo years in the making...It has already been so many years since Union Pacific asked Railgiants for the opportunity to bring 4014 back to life. The planning and preparation for the RailGiants... (more)

4014 cruises easy through Devore after finishing its journey down Cajon Pass. Next stop: Colton yard for a few days of display before the RailGiants Train Museum Excursion back up the pass to Vict... (more)

What a sight! 4014 ventures through Cajon Pass for the first time under its own power, 5.5 years after it was towed behind 2 diesels to Cheyenne for restoration. About an hour later, 4014 would ar... (more)

4014 returns to Cajon under steam! Though 4014 may be "big," it's still no match when compared to the Mormon rocks. Having just passed through Mormon Rocks to the delight of many onlookers and pho... (more)

Since Mojave Road into Afton Canyon was flooded, we had to take the back route into the canyon. Because of this (or the fact that it was a Tuesday afternoon) we had the canyon virtually to ourselv... (more)

July 20th marked the debut run for SP 9010 after an 11 year restoration by volunteers at Niles Canyon Railway. Built in March of 1964, this 179 ton engine was one of 44 built by German manufacture... (more)

July 20th marked the debut run for SP 9010 after an 11 year restoration by Niles Canyon Railway volunteers. On a last minute whim I went ahead and purchased tickets to ride on the Pro Railfan Run-... (more)