Making its way out of Simi Valley with a hefty train of empty auto racks, UP 4409 leads its El Paso, Texas-bound train past the Santa Susana depot on its way toward the station's namesake pass.

Running around its train of two empty center beams at Santa Susana, the power for this morning's edition of the LOF41 hustles past the railroad museum here as the engineer gives a big wave from th... (more)

Heading North One Last Time. Making its final northbound departure out of Simi Valley, AMTK 39974, the "Sonoma Valley" Pacific Parlour Car, leans into the curve as it departs on Amtrak's no... (more)

It would bewilder some to see a San Joaquin train traveling through the Los Angeles Basin, however don't be fooled. Due to the mudslides in Montecito, the US 101 connecting Santa Barbara and Los A... (more)

Hurrying west past the Santa Susana depot, CDTX 2052 brings up the rear of Amtrak 763 this morning as it approaches its next station stop of Simi Valley.

Yard Goats Save the Day. It's become common knowledge that train crews dislike having "Dash-8's" on mainline trains, especially when they're on the point. From rough riding in the... (more)

Amtrak's New Service: The Pacific Joaquin. As thousands of people between Santa Barbara and Carpinteria struggle to find ways to pick up the pieces of their lives following the deadly mudsl... (more)

Having completed the first half of its trip on the Ventura Sub up to Moorpark leading Metrolink 109, SCAX 908 now shoves 116 back south toward Simi Valley on its trip back to Los Angeles.

With a big wave from Conductor Bill Hatrick on the rear-paltoform of the private car Tioga Pass, Amtrak 14 departs Simi Valley with the two private cars bound for Oakland as they carry a special c... (more)

With enough power on the point to handle just under 20 cars, AMTK 119 and 42 lead this evening's edition of Amtrak 777 north out of Simi Valley with a grand total of six cars.

Looking back at photos from a few years ago, it's hard not to miss those iconic "trip-clops" SD60M's that were regular power for the week's runs of the LOF65, 66 and 67. Running now with SD70M's t... (more)

Running light past the Santa Susana depot, UP 1398 heads for CP Davis before backing into its train for the trip back to Gemco.

With their air hose connection problems addressed, UP 4611 gets the LOF65 back underway as it departs the siding at Millhouse.

Slugging a 75-car empty autorack train upgrade through Santa Susana toward Tunnel 26, UP 4036 leads the charge as it finds itself in an interesting position assisting this train south to Los Angel... (more)

After an eventful few days beginning with breaking down in San Luis Obispo, starting its journey south as Amtrak 774 before returning to SLO...sitting, waiting, departing later that day as Amtrak ... (more)