With the planned closing of the Sierra Pacific (the one time Pickering Mill) at Standard, things were looking bleak for the Sierra Northern, the one time Sierra Railroad. Heading East GP20 #48 ha... (more)

Gold Country. With a fresh coat of gold paint, SERA #48 guides a special work train through the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. This train is headed towards a brand new ... (more)

Sierra Northern Railway GP9 #131 (former Southern Pacific #3803).

Deep in California's Gold Country lies the old Sierra Railway. Miles from any sign of civilization, this area truly feels like the Wild West. Built in 1897, this track has long been used to shuttl... (more)

The Sacramento RiverTrain crosses Old River Road at Kiesel

SERA 47 with SP-10 in tow crosses over the Sacramento Weir on the former Sacramento Northern Woodland Branch

SERA 47 with SP-10 in tow arrives into Woodland on the former Sacramento Northern Woodland Branch

SERA 47 with SP-10 rolls over the Yolo Bypass on the former Sacramento Northern Woodland Branch

SERA 47 with SP-10 in tow arrives into Woodland on the former Sacramento Northern Woodland Branch

SERA 47 with SP-10 in tow passes the Sacramento RiverTrain consist at Lovdall on the former Sacramento Northern Woodland Branch

Sunrise in Oakdale finds some of the Sierra Northern's power basking in the morning sunlight as they await their next call to duty.

The wig-wag in Oakdale, CA still stands, apparently still in use (no trains passed while I was there) protecting the E Street crossing on what appears to be the Sierra Northern (but I have since b... (more)

Skating down the Santa Cruz Boardwalk on a DODX flatcar.

Stepping back in time at the Railtown 1897 State Park. Built in 1925,Baldwin 2-8-2 No. 34 rests in the roundhouse.

Westbound freight leaving Red Hills.