Splitting the searchlight signals still guarding the southern end of the Santa Margarita siding, Amtrak's southbound Coast Starlight approaches the summit of Cuesta Pass prior to the lengthy decen... (more)

Following its early arrival into San Luis Obispo, Amtrak 11, the southbound Coast Starlight, highballs the central coast community with an on time departure as it passes the remains of the Souther... (more)

One Hundred Miles Left to Retirement. A thick layer of fog has settled over Santa Barbara...setting the mood for this evening's sad note. With just 100 miles left until its final destinatio... (more)

"Columbia Valley's Last Ride." The inside of the Pacific Parlour Car "Columbia Valley" is empty for a brief 20 minutes as passengers take the chance to stretch their legs on the platform of... (more)

Calling on San Luis Obispo...One Last Time. After serving the Santa Fe and Amtrak for more than 60 combined years...the final day of revenue service for the Pacific Parlour cars has arrived... (more)

After serving the Santa Fe and Amtrak for more than 60 combined years...the final day of revenue service for the Pacific Parlour cars has arrived. Beginning life in 1956 for the Santa Fe as cafe c... (more)

Heading North One Last Time. Making its final northbound departure out of Simi Valley, AMTK 39974, the "Sonoma Valley" Pacific Parlour Car, leans into the curve as it departs on Amtrak's no... (more)

Lined For the Table. CDTX 2052's final hour at the Redondo Junction turntable has come to a close as the venerable 1927-built, original Santa Fe structure is lined for the Amtrak California... (more)

With the dynamic duo of Amtrak California Dash-8's hitching a ride home to Oakland, Amtrak's northbound Coast Starlight leans into the curve as it approaches the eastern portal of Tunnel 27 on its... (more)

Dropping downgrade out of Serrano, Amtrak's southbound Coast Starlight negotiates the twists and turns of Cuesta Pass as the elevated dwarf signal that protects the siding at North Chorro sits in ... (more)

With the rear of its train still passing through Tunnel 1, BNSF 4258 leads its eastbound train through Tunnel 2 and toward the southern end of the Bealville siding and it battles the grade up Teha... (more)

SP Lives On...Kind of. With their day's work complete, UP's LOL30 ties up in Lompoc this afternoon and waits for the crew van to arrive. The following morning the crew will return to their ... (more)

UP 1469 wobbles to and fro as it chases a Ford pickup truck down West Laurel Ave. while heading for the east side of town before doubling back up to the White Hills.

125 Years and Counting. As UP 1469 leads another GP60 and a single covered hopper out of the IMyers Filtration Minerals mining facility, a 125-year tradition continues on the White Hills Br... (more)

Trundling downhill from the IMyers Filtration Minerals facility on the 125-year-old White Hills branch, UP 1469 leads a single covered hoper into Lompoc where the crew will tie up for the day. The... (more)