Helper power runs north to rescue a stalled train on the Cuesta grade.
A delayed repo train leaves slo with a duo of SD70M's
This repo train arrives late into SLO on this fall morning. The SD70M duo leading stalled while attempting the grade outside of Santa Margarita, possibly because ice on the rails in the early morn... (more)
The HSQSQ 21 SLO Helper crew assists the AMPNGR 20 down Cuesta Pass on the Coast Subdivision at last light. The train is seen crossing Stenner Creek Trestle, a couple miles north of SLO. Heading u... (more)
MCVX 911119 is a classroom designed to instruct emergency responders the appropriot way to handle potential incidents involving Oil trains. The coastline will potentially pick up more oil traffic,... (more)
Union Pacific brought this interesting piece of equipment to SLO. This boxcar is a classroom designed to instruct emergency responders the appropriot way to handle potential incidents involving Oi... (more)
One of two Tier 4 compliant GEVO's hold track two in SLO
The future of railroading. A Tier 4 compliant GEVO is hustling empty well cars down the coastline for a pre halloween surprise. The humpbacked locomotive sure looks big in Conrail blue.
It is nice to see this Dash-8 leading down the coast. The oversized wings look a little funny with the number board configuration.
The Northbound Starlight waits for a Union Pacific Repo train to clear the main before preceding onward.
A scene that is unfortunately not too common nowadays.... Here Southbound Auto Repo AMPNGR 01 swaps crews at the San Luis Obispo Amtrak Station. It has to be a quick swap because their tail end is... (more)
Early morning auto racks head south on the coastline
An empty repo auto rack train clears the SLO station in the mid-afternoon with 69 racks.
An unusually stealthy looking Genesis with a FRA inspection car upfront, adorning the Pennsylvanian Railroad livery, makes it's way into SLO.
Some extra power sits on the helper spur in slo.