The Second Watson heads north through Wilmington on its way up to Alcoa Yard in Torrance where it will switch out a few industries.

Welcome to the Jungle! This section of the BNSF Harbor Sub through Torrance has come to be known as the Jungle due to the heavy, east-coast-like growth that have grown around the tracks.

BNSF GP60 No. 146 leads a colorful locomotive consist on an eastbound intermodal train curving through Warren near Mojave, California, on March 8, 2001.

Four GP60M's accelerate a TOFC train thru Willow Springs on the beginning of their journey westward. This shot predates the huge UPS facility that has been built nearby.

The First Watson sits temporarily stranded at the Lawndale Sidings (which are actually in Redondo Beach). The crossing gate at Inglewood (behind the photographer) has fallen and is fouling the tra... (more)

The steep grade of track #2 is obvious as 102 drops into Cajon.

After working Chevron, the Saturday relief job from El Segundo to Watson and back climbs Monoco Hill in Lawndale on its way to work Exxon in Torrance. Hope this isn't my last pair of warbonnets on... (more)

Santa Fe GP60M #146 was painted in the Maersk scheme and given a matching set of containers for use in a promotional film.

The First Watson heads back towards Watson Yard, passing through the verdant small suburb of Lawndale.

Back in 1991, Superfleet power dominated railfan interest as Santa Fe added a touch of class to their freight operations. GP60M shows off its flamboyant color scheme while waiting for servicing at... (more)

Most railfans look to avoid wires, but in city areas that is often impossible, especially here in Redondo Beach where the First Watson moves between Chevron and ExxonMobil passing under dozens upo... (more)

BNSF's First Watson climbs Monoco Hill on a sunny Friday afternoon with its pulls from Chevron.

BNSF's First Watson heads south from El Segundo on its way from Chevron to Exxon Mobil over Monoco Hill.

With plenty of jets leaving contrails in the sky overhead, a Burlington Northern Santa Fe intermodal train climbs Tehachapi Loop at Walong, California, on March 8, 2001. The rear of the huge train... (more)

Kaiser Yard near Fontana CA has become a bastion of Super Fleet GP60Ms and is a place where you can still see a number of jobs working led by warbonnets. This set is leading the Second Kaiser back... (more)