A detouring manifest waits for Amtrak to clear, before heading north.
The starlights meet in San Luis, still making good time with all the surprise UP and BNSF detours this last week.
The northbound starlight, with a three unit consist enters SLO
Some former Espee power sits in Slo, ready to reattach to it's train after releasing a string of cars.
The starlight makes it's out of a tunnel on the Cuesta Grade, passing some classic target signals on the coast.
A detouring manifest pulls hard up the Cuesta grade
A detouring manifest enters San Luis
Return to the Coast! Due to a derailment on Tehachapi, this West Colton/ Roseville manifest is detouring up the Coast. After waiting for three Amtrak's at Waldorf siding, the train rolls into San ... (more)
Some aged UP power is illuminated by the full moon
The Oilcans head north across Stenner Creek trestle.
A Herzog ballast train passes over Stenner Creek Trestle. Nice to see a return of UP 6272, former SP 301 in tow
The southbound coast starlight approaches the Orcutt Road crossing in south San Luis.
The slo helper pool has been hosting some classic end power.
The surfliner awaits departure in slo
With former Southern Pacific power bracketing, the oilcans climb the Cuesta Grade. UP 6310 is former SP 264 and 6319, SP 273.
