A freight rolls into Barstow yard as the sun sets

A nice looking unit sitting at the old shop. I always loved the Santa Fe. BTW, that bubble gum machine must of been on top to appease politicians. It didn't do anything else.

AT&SF 827, leads #108 east bound, at Barstow, CA. 6-06-1996

CSX and NS power are head end power on this westbound VKCKRIC waiting to leave Barstow at Valley Jct.

The many paint schemes of BNSF

Santa Fe eastbound Super C departing Barstow

Yard switschers of Barstow yard SD40-2 # 1851 and # 1707 (in the old BN paint scheme)

Here is a closer look to the engine repair and servicing facility in the background and the car repair shop in the foreground of the large classification yard of the BNSF in Barstow. In front of t... (more)

ATSF engines at the old Barstow service area

The EMD FP45 passenger service locomotive # 95 (built as # 105 in 1967) of the "Santa Fe" with 3600 hp looks a bit rusty and worn out now, but is still a very impressive and good looking... (more)

The Harvey House Railroad Depot, originally known as the Casa del Desierto, is a former Fred Harvey House. Casa del Desierto now functions as an unstaffed Amtrak passenger station (Southwest Chief... (more)

A closer look on the hump, the 10 track receiving yard in the background and part of the 48 tracks of the classification yard in the foreground. You can see the special rail brakes (retarders) whi... (more)

Two other pairs of switcher in BNSF's Barstow yard this morning were SD40-2 # 1854 with # 1764 (the engineer on the remote control on the stair) and SD40-2 # 1858 with # 1748.

A massive rioting of pumpkins at the BNSF yard of Barstow on this Sunday morning! Involved are from left to right and front to back: 7638, 7916, 7108 with a mixed eastbound. 6874, 8065, 7637, 7457... (more)

"Weathered" ATSF F45 5911 at the old Barstow yard