As we ascend Metrolink's bridge over the BNSF's Cajon Subdivision in San Bernardino we observe an eastbound UP manifest train.
Old meets new – one of Metrolink's new Hyundai Rotem cab cars is reflected in the light of former Santa Fe 4-8-4 #3751 (just to the right of the light bulb), merging 1927 steam power with... (more)
These things weren't very old but Uncle Pete sure didn't cut them any slack. This one has been "rode hard and put away wet". I'd like to know if any of those trucks are still in existence.
Not exactly ho hum even then but I should have paid more attention and worked harder for more shots. Uncle Pete was just okay in those days in my opinion and you got what seemed like 1200 SD-40-2... (more)
For several years, Metrolink leased equipment from other transit agencies, as evidenced by the two trainsets of Sounder cars awaiting their next assignment in San Bernardino, California, on Octobe... (more)
Afternoon Arrival - Nothing brings out a crowd like a steam engine. Here, #844 gets moving again after knocking down a light near the end of it's day long trip from Yuma Arizona along t... (more)
UP Yellow on A Warm November Afternoon- Nothing says Union Pacific like the yellow painted cars and after a day long trip from Yuma Arizona along the former Southern Pacific Yuma Subdivi... (more)
Late morning near San Bernardino finds a westbound auto train with a BNSF SD70ACe on the point passing through Ono. While common on the UP, these BNSF variants are a relatively rare find in southe... (more)
BNSF 7895 leads a westbound down off Cajon Pass between Ono and San Bernardino.
EMD road power in Southern California on the BNSF is very rare as SD70ace 9149 leads a Westbound auto train down off the Cajon Pass grade.
a group of new C44-9W's were put into service before painting could be done in late '97. One of them leads a westbound vehicle train at Rana, CA
6666- BNSF #6666 leads a westbound stack train through San Bernardino on a warm Fall day.
UP officer special rounding the bend at Summit at the top of Cajon Pass, enroute to Vegas.
An extra Barstow, the only BNSF freight besides the Kaiser and Pittsburg Coil, that comes off the old Second District and uses the Metrolink flyover, still has most of its train off on the flyover... (more)
A BNSF eastbound snakes through Sullivan's Curve in sweet morning light. Neat area.