Westbound Coal Train on DRGW Soldier Summit Grade

Santa Fe 5436 leads a westbound on a hazy morning at Christie in Franklin Canyon. 5436 was one of four SD45s rebuilt by Santa Fe with a 3500 hp 16 cylinder 645 prime mover.

A westbound Santa Fe cruises through one of the many cuts between Christie and Collier, in Franklin Canyon near Hercules, California.

Bright orange Buffalo & Pittsburgh engines make up for the lackluster fall foliage as they skirt the edge of a swamp north of the NY-PA state line.

A tagged SD45R along with 3 other SP units lead a westbound UP train near Sullivans Curve.

Awaiting something to push over Cajon Pass.

FWCH heads west past the former Pennslyvania Railroad Depot in downtown Hobart.

After waiting for two CN trains at Spriggsboro, FWCH is underway as they rocket on down the old Pennslyvania Chicago Line.

A great consist of power is on today's westbound FWCH (Ft. Wayne-Chicago) manifest bound for IHB's Riverdale Yard.

Another westbound tackles the Palmdale cutoff with the usual bloated SP consist. Take 8 or so and maybe 4 will still be running by the time you get to the summit.

Another westbound tackles the Palmdale cutoff with the usual bloated SP consist. Take 8 or so and maybe 4 will still be running by the time you get to the summit.