Here we see UP ACe 8373 and UP GEVO 5358 leading an Oakland, CA to Salt Lake City, Utah intermodal train along the Cal-P. Note Mount Diablo on the left and the mothball fleet (War ships) in the ba... (more)

The trees are illuminated by the headlight of an Eastbound manifest as a Westbound auto train passes at Casa Loma on Donner pass. Nikon D200, 18-70mm, 3 minute exposure.

The steady red light on WP caboose 484 can be seen as it reaches the summit of Altamont Pass and brings up the rear of a 4 car train with 3 WP locomotives at the lead. This was the first time in a... (more)

The ghost-like figures of the crew can be seen as they walk towards the WP power to make a 40 mile run up the Peninsula to the Golden Gate Railroad Museum. Nikon D200, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroad... (more)

Western Pacific power is seen sitting in Newhall yard in Santa Clara. This was part of a move to take nearly all of GGRM's equipment to the NCRy in Sunol. Nikon D200, 70-200mm. www.bayarearailroad... (more)

An Amtrak Cascades service F59phi is seen leading Amtrak's SB Coast Starlight #11 along the shores of the San Pablo Bay. Nikon D200, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

Silver Solarium, an ex California Zephyr observation dome car is seen at the rear of the Reno Snow Train shortly after arriving its destination, Emeryville. Nikon D200, 70-200mm. www.bayarearailro... (more)

A UP MOW crew is working at CP Magnolia in the middle of the night, a section of track that is part of the Coast Sub Tie Replacement Project. Nikon D200, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

The shadow of UP 5807 is seen on the side of a building next to Sparks yard. Nikon D200, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

A UP yard job is working a string of cars at Sparks yard, as the UP engineer running 5807 keeps a good eye on his crew's hand signals as they push a pair of private cars to the wye just a mile or ... (more)

A UP Vice President special is seen speeding Westward at Berkeley, with UP 8358 at the lead, just several minutes until the trip comes to a close. Nikon D200, 140-400mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

UP 1342, an ex DRGW GP40-2 sits alongside UP 9192 at Roseville yard, during the last light of January 5th, 2006. Nikon D200, 140-400mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

Shortly after changing crews, a nice afternoon glint reflects off of the side of a Union Pacific GEVO, head of a Westbound Auto Train. Nikon D200, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

Shortly after the rain gave up for the night, Amtrak Capitol Corridor commute train #551 is seen speeding Westbound after departing the Berkeley Amtrak "Rail stop". Nikon D200, 70-200mm. www.bayar... (more)

A UP "Dirty Dirt" train running from San Francisco, headed to Utah is seen sitting in front of Emeryville's Amtrak Station as a WB Amtrak Capitol commute train is seen just prior to departure. Nik... (more)