Near sundown, a WP engine facility employee has a red scarf hooked around the M3 horn of BN C425 No. 4264 so he doesn't fall off as he sands the big Alco. WP's facility could be a very busy place ... (more)

With an ex-SP Geep on the point, a UP westbound departs Yuma at dusk and heads for the crossing of the Colorado River and the Arizona-California state line. The bridge in front of us was placed he... (more)

With three big UP Dash 8s assisting, Santa Fe 5153 West roars down the steep grade between tunnels 2 and 1 on Tehachapi Pass. The long manifest is about to pierce the latter, and start its curving... (more)

Santa Fe manifest 5806 West rolls past classic ATSF signals at Oakley, CA, near the western edge of the San Joaquin Delta. No. 5806 was repainted into the "Southern Pacific Santa Fe" red... (more)

A Loram rail grinder works its way down the main line at Woodford, CA, taking off the top thin layer of the rail head and leaving a criss-cross diamond pattern there after it passes. The sparks fr... (more)

Early in the morning, a Rio Grande 144 train makes its way east at The Narrows, UT, as it attacks the grade on the west side of Soldier Summit. One of the hallmarks of the Grande--at least in thes... (more)

SP 9177 East, a long manifest that takes up the entire horseshoe and then some, exits Allard as it attacks the grade here at the Tejon Ranch with the assistance of a three-unit helper. In the days... (more)

On a sunny spring afternoon, Santa Fe 4035 East roars through the cut below the Loop. The eastbound has just crossed Tehachapi Creek and is headed for tunnel 9. The grade on this part of the line ... (more)

CN GMD G8 sits in the yard at Kamloops, waiting its next assignment. This model was built by GMD for export, and was used on both standard and naroow-gauge operation, for intended for export. CN p... (more)

Just after sundown, UP 3923 West roars into view and negotiates the reverse curve west of Benson. The intermodal symbol is beginning the arduous climb to Mescal, one of several significant grades ... (more)

Coming off the summit of Tehachapi Pass, SP 6863 East rides the hogbacks at Eric as it approaches the narrow canyon or "defile" at Cameron that will take it to the Mojave Desert. In the ... (more)

A trio of "upgraded" GP30s leads Santa Fe's Pittsburg Local at Christie, CA. The railroad kept its GP30s in great condition, rebuilding them and keeping them up to and beyond the merger ... (more)

A quartet of FM Baby Trainmasters idles in CP's engine facility in Trail, BC. The H16-44s will soon get another assignment hauling lumber, wood chips, and other merchandise on CP's Crowsnest Sub. ... (more)

On a chilly winter's night, Santa Fe EMDs receive thousands of gallons of diesel fuel at the railroad's LMIT at Barstow Yard. All the running gear will be inspected here, and worn-out brake shoes ... (more)

Santa Fe 3338 West departs Mormon Yard in Stockton and is about to cross WP's main line at Stockton Tower. For many years, ATSF limited its power in the northern reaches of the San Joaquin Valley ... (more)