Moments after the sun rose high enough to light the entire scene, an Amtrak special move of ATSF 4-8-4 3751 utilizes a Dash 8 as a shoving platform (at least that's what it looked like, the steame... (more)

AT&SF train number 3, the California Limited, is arriving Los Angeles California with smog present in the atmosphere, on August 1st 1940. Stare at that bell long enough and you can almost hear it ... (more)

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway 4-8-4 3751, constructed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Eddystone PA in May 1927 and was the Santa Fe's first 4-8-4 … and also the first 4-8-4 built by Bald... (more)

As the equipment for Metrolink Orange County Line train 660 backs into Los Angeles Union Station to load passengers before its run to Oceanside, on an adjacent – and elevated – track a Los Ang... (more)

Just thirteen days ago, in Fort Worth TX, I encountered Amtrak's 50th Anniversary "Phase I" locomotive, P42DC 161, on train 22, the eastbound Texas Eagle. Somehow, I missed knowi... (more)

After a weekend of delighting crowds at Los Angeles Union Station for Trainfest 2023 and then delighting a number of photographers on the turntable at Redondo Junction, 3751 begins to make the fin... (more)

Reflecting on a weekend of being admired by thousands at Los Angeles Union Station's Train Festival 2023, ATSF 5704 in its restored Bicentennial paint scheme is reflected in a puddle left by Santa... (more)

When Eras Collide - As the sun rises upon Downtown LA, the 1927 built ATSF 3751 begins its two mile shove movement along the Los Angeles River from Amtrak's north yard to Union Station for the 202... (more)

It is 18:38 (6:38 pm) and the Los Angeles Union Station Train Festival 2023 has been closed for 38 minutes. And with the sun due to set at 19:07 (7:07 pm), and rumors of Atchison Topeka & Santa F... (more)

On a hot September morning, the equipment for this day's northbound train 14, Amtrak's Coast Starlight (Los Angeles to Seattle), has just backed into Los Angeles Union Station's Track 12, and will... (more)

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway 4-8-4 3751 has just arrived at Los Angeles Union Station to spend the weekend on display at Los Angeles Union Station Train Festival 2023. As usual, this steam ... (more)

The stars of Los Angeles Union Station's Train Fest 2023 - ATSF 5704 and ATSF 3751 - face each other in the morning light on Track 15 as they prepare to be admired by thousands over the course of ... (more)

Glistening in its beautifully restored Bicentennial paint scheme, the ATSF 5704 sits on display at Los Angeles Union Station for Train Festival 2023. While it is currently being stored in the BNSF... (more)

Southern Pacific 4-8-8-2 number 4190 heads east with SP 3rd 824, a 76 car freight, at Los Angeles California in 1940. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

SP cab-forward 4119 leads The Owl, SP 2nd 26, at Los Angeles California on May 4th 1934. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.