A special Amtrak train from Portland, Oregon to Redding, California has just crossed over the Oregon/California state line on the Shasta Route. The original California Northeastern grade can be se... (more)
The outbound Toledo Hauler has just emerged from tunnel 24, and is crossing a trestle that spans the Yaquina River. Southern Pacific would operate the Toledo Branch for only eight more days befor... (more)
Tom Golden photo.
A trio of Cotton Belt B40-8s moves engine lite on the IHB in Dolton. Tom Golden photo.
A westbound SP stack train climbes towards the summit of Stein's hill.
A cab hop with SSW, SP, and Conrail power heads west on the IHB. Tom Golden photo.
SSW 9646 leads an SP/SSW detour train across the Mississippi River crossing from Savanna, IL to Sabula, IA on the Soo Line's former Milwaukee Road bridge. The Mississippi experienced substantial f... (more)
A Eugene to Roseburg hauler has stopped short of the yard and streets waiting for space ahead in the yard during an unusual eight inch snowfall.
Cotton Belt GP60 9638 was found in the Southern Pacific’s Dolores Yard, in Carson, California, on March 5, 1997.
One of the four SP GP-40X units lead an eastbound manifest.
Tie replacement work train is parked on a spur next to the mainline.
SSW B30-7 7780, SP B30-7 7819 and SP GP40-2 7616.
SP and SSW owned a total of 44 SW1200's 2250-2293. The following units owned by SSW and lettered Cotton Belt ; 2250-2261, 2289-2293. A Mike Bledsoe Photo
