Amtrak California GE dash 8 #2051 pulls a slightly late San Joaquin train into Martinez in the evening sun. See more at www.youthwith.fotopic.net

Early mornng finds a North Platte to West Colton manifest working hard up the east slope of Cajon Pass at Martinez.

With seventy something-or-other empty iron ore hoppers on the drawbar, three big GE's soar over the Carquinez Straits on the largest double-tracked railroad bridge West of the Mississippi River.

After crossing the Benicia Bridge featured in the background, and making its second-to-last stop of Martinez, two P42's lead Amtrak #5 the California Zephyr past the Ozol Yard and onto the final s... (more)

Ah, the weekend! What a better way to end a long work week than a relaxing train ride home and a beautiful Bay Area sunset on the first of October? Amtrak 547 from Sacramento is loaded with... (more)

A short Kansas City to North Bay UPS Z-train is not far from its destination as it passes through Martinez CA.

The Carquinez Straits, UP's Ozol Yard, and the city of Martinez make a busy backdrop for the Oakland bound Capitol Corridor #545.

The ground vibrates as three big EMD 6-motor diesels hustle through Martinez, California, in preparation of crossing the Benicia–Martinez Bridge on their way east.

Amtrak train #6, the eastbound California Zephyr, arrives at Martinez, the first stop on its way from Emeryville to Chicago. The engineer in F40PH 391 has just grabbed his trainorders, and... (more)

A westbound Southern Pacific manifest passes the old passenger station (replaced with a brand new station in 2001) in Martinez, California, on September 25, 1986. The passengers are waiting for t... (more)

A 9 hour late Coast Starlight arrives in Martinez on a nice afternoon.

A San Joaquin

#2935 is crossing Muir Trestle in Martinez and heading into Franklin Canyon on its way to Richmond