Looking out the window with some nice light.

The SP is no longer running trains on the old NWP, as the California Northern has taken over. The CFNR leased several SP locomotives to get things rolling, yet as you can see by the 2nd unit, the ... (more)

Six SD-9's lead a heavy NWP Sprint Train south (SP Railroad West) through Novato, California. Today, these tracks sit in the weeds, waiting for a possible operator to bring back freight operations... (more)

The SP 4377 leads a first-generation consist across the Suisun Bay Bridge.

The horses hang out at the Nahant ready tracks back when I&M Rail Link ruled the roost.

Engineer's control stand on MNTX SD9 6234 - originally C&S SD9 839 to BN 839 to BN 6234 to BNSF 6234. C&S 839 was among the last SD9s built in 1959. BNSF donated the 6234 to MTM in October 2003.

The very nice and clean control stand.

EJE 616 works the Kirk Yard hump on a cold January morning.

After doing yard duty in Wisconsin this unit has moved to yard work in Spokane, note the flag on the nose.

The SP 4319 West conquers the 1.2% grade between Napa Jct. and Cordelia, bound for a connection with the Cal-P main at Suisun. This train originated in Eureka and was a regular sight until SP leas... (more)

Former BN 6234 now owned by the Minnesota Transportation Museum.

BNSF 6101 and company get re-fueled and serviced while MRL F45 390 idles away in the background. In the railfan world, this isn't something thats supposed to happen, let alone on a Class 1.

Nothing like a pair SD9's leading a freight in 2006!