BNSF Officer's Special departing Oakland for Portland via the Feather River.

Guess this is how the BNSF VP of Transportation and guests react to the foamer balancing on top of a concrete K-rail! All smiles on board as the BNSF officers special deaprts Emeryville speeding o... (more)

An Amtrak Capitol train makes a stop at Emeryville.

A trio of UP Signal Maintainers at the 65th avenue grade crossing in Emeryville stand back to roll-by the BNSF officers special east. Interesting to note how their standard safety vest/hard helmet... (more)

A former Southern Pacific C44-9W leads the daily Roseville-San Jose manifest through the Amtrak station at Emeryville.

BNSF 8053 and a C44-9W lead a westbound stack train towards the Oakland OIG intermodal yard on UP rails.

Silver Solarium, an ex California Zephyr observation dome car is seen at the rear of the Reno Snow Train shortly after arriving its destination, Emeryville. Nikon D200, 70-200mm. www.bayarearailro... (more)

A UP "Dirty Dirt" train running from San Francisco, headed to Utah is seen sitting in front of Emeryville's Amtrak Station as a WB Amtrak Capitol commute train is seen just prior to departure. Nik... (more)

Heading back to the BNSF, after being used for emergency power, BN 9250 pushes on the rear of San Joaquin # 718 at Emeryville.

AMTK 160 controls

AMTK 145 is seen here leading the Zephyr out of Emeryville, heading for the Oakland Coach yard. Nikon D70, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com