SP 4-8-8-2 4141 is on the move with forty-eight car First 641 near Redding California in 1938. Otto's speed estimate on this westbound freight was 45 MPH. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.
ALRAY CA Sept 7 1983 — A TOFC-COFC train is led by ATSF SD40-2 5207 on its uphill journey in Cajon Pass. EMD delivered the unit (s/n 786153-8) in October 1978 painted in blue body with yellow wa... (more)
SP 4-6-2 2447 and SP 4-6-0 2376 are in charge of SP train 72 at San Luis Obispo California in 1937. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.
EMC SW1 SP 1000 is seen working at Oakland California in 1939. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.
Eastbound BNSF intermodal train descends from Tehachapi mountains and is about to arrive to Mojave yard
A BNSF manifest freight passes through Modesto travelling east on a cold January 4th, 2024, morning.
Approaching Cabazon in the late afternoon, KCSM 4526 leads a westbound ISALB.
BNSF intermodal train bound for Los Angeles, accelerating out from Barstow yard
SP train 26, The Owl, is at Glendale California in 1939. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.
SP train 70, The Coaster, is on the move near Glendale California at 40 MPH, with 13 cars, in 1940. Otto's trusty 1935 Ford V-8 sedan is visible at left. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collectio... (more)
A forty nine car southbound freight is seen at Fresno California in 1938. Otto's speed estimate was 8 MPH. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.
BLUE CUT CA Sept 6 1983 — What at first glance seems to be a light engine movement is in actuality a bare tables train with ATSF SD40-2 5172 in the lead. Also in consist are C30-7 8096 and SD45 ... (more)
The Napa garbage loads roll northbound on the Shasta Route in the summer of 1999.
A pair of GE C44ACMs bring up the rear of a westbound intermodal passing through Modesto.
Union Pacific local LRS99 waits to return to Stockton Ca.
