Golden Gate Railroad Museum's, Southern Pacific 2472, climbs Niles Canyon east of Farwell with a photographers special.

Golden Gate Railroad Museum's, Southern Pacific 2472, charges up Niles Canyon with a photographers special.

Happier times: Crowds watch the eastbound California Zephyr slow to a stop at Niles.

Quincy No. 2 leads the 2012 Winterail Photographer's Special.

Western Pacific F7 918-D performs a runby for the assembled photographers at Niles at Niles Canyon Railway's 2012 Winterail Photographer's Special.

Someone has to be the last person off the train for a photo run, and in this case it was me. So instead of fighting to crowd in the line, I decided to document the event. SP 4-6-2 2472 struts her ... (more)

WP 713 is part of the Pacific Locomotive Association's collection. The unit is currently out of service pending traction motor and roots blower repairs.

Photo run at the Farwell Bridge.

SP 2472 puts on show for the cameras at Farwell on the Niles Canyon Railway.

Eastbound on the former SP Niles Canyon line, now the Niles Canyon Railway passing under the tell-tale at Farwell

BNSF's Warm Springs Local in Niles CA heading south.

Robert Dollar No. 3 (2-6-2ST) participates Niles Canyon Railway Steam Fest in March 17-18, 2007.

Triple-headed with Quincy Railroad 2 and Granite Rock 10, the steam special performs another photo runby. The location is obvious because of the "Niles" sign on the hill.

Triple-headed with Quincy Railroad 2 and Granite Rock 10, the steam special performs another photo runby.

double-headed with Quincy Railroad 2, the steam special backs down the canyon for another photo runby.