A patched ex-CNW "bandit" cuts through some Newark houses. You'd think living right on the tracks would knock down the price of these bay area homes considerably. Nope, many of these homes average... (more)
A patched ex-CNW "bandit" leads an Oakland bound Z-train north on the Coast Sub after heading west over Altamont and over the Centerville line.
I am pretty sure this is the only natural tunnel on the doubletrack Cal-P mainline between Oakland and Sacramento. Shot shows westbound Capitol#544 exiting Tunnel #? at Rodeo.
Sometimes mother nature actually works wonders for you. The bay fog was rolling in pretty thick through Oakland and Berkeley but right at my last photo stop it cleared away to create some summer e... (more)
The only time of the year to shoot a sunny side shot from this northern side.
All clear!
Look left (no cars), look right (no cars), look left again (still no cars). "Honey, it's safe to cross now. By the way, what are those bright lights coming at us?" Seriously, the train was only go... (more)
With CTC installed south of CP Strong in East Oakland, an Amtrak Capitol scoots on by running leftside meet style as the UP4397 turns into the sun approaching Jack London Square.
Banking UP9803 north passes some afternoon-posed UP and Amtrak units at West Oakland Yard.
Here is the last swatch of sun for the day we could find at Emeryville.
An almost deserted Embarcadero Street at Jack London Square greets the GECX8678.
Running through the station at Jack London Sq. (OKJ). Its a good thing that UP nose herald has his blind-fold on because that sun must be blinding!
At CP Strong the ex-SP8494 takes the curve into Jank London Sq. This front nose angle into the sun brings back a lot of SP memories. The Espee lives!
For all you bay area natives, this still might come off as an odd scene with the westbound freight coming up on the waterside main #1. With CTC signaling here to stay, I guess we should get used t... (more)
The GECX8678 slowly gets back up to trackspeed after stopping for a dragging equipment detector at MP10.
