BNSF's Willow Springs to North Bay Z8 flies high over the city of Martinez on the final leg of its journey. Gaining this perspective takes quite a bit of hiking, which quickly turns to mostly cli... (more)

An Oakland-bound BNSF stack train crosses the Muir Trestle in Martinez, CA on the Stockton Subdivision. Power Consists of ES44C4s #6921 and 8015, ES44DC #7374 and C44-9W #5412.

UP 1982, the "Missouri Pacific Proud Heritage" SD70ACe, leads the Global 3, IL to Oakland, CA intermodal train (IG3OA-23) through Martinez.

AMTK 90218, the NPCU "Oakland" (formerly F40PH #218) brings Amtrak California San Joaquin train #712 to a stop at the Martinez, CA Amtrak Station.

Eastbound California Zephyr switches to track 3 soon to arrive at its next stop of Martinez, CA. Leading this train is 156 painted in Phase I "bloody nose" paint and the 2nd and 3rd in consist is ... (more)

Union Pacific SD70ACe #8706 trails on the rear of the day's Oakland, CA to Marion, AR stack train (KOAMN-04) as it passes through Martinez.

Union Pacific AC44CCTE #5979 leads the day's Oakland, CA to Marion, AR stack train (KOAMN-04) through Martinez. Trailing is SD70M #4624, C45ACCTE #5289, and Union Pacific Yard GP15-1 #564.

Amtrak P42DC #71 leads a Capitol Corridor train into Martinez while some fellow railfans watch.

Amtrak California F59PHI #2012 leads a Capitol Corridor train through Martinez.

Amtrak NPCU #90218, the "Oakland", trails on the rear of San Joaquin train #711 as it departs Martinez.

Amtrak California cab car #8306 departs Martinez on a Capitol Corridor train. This car is unique because it is the only Amtrak cab car that features a Nathan P5 horn.

Amtrak California cab car #8306 departs Martinez on a Capitol Corridor train. The car is unusual in that it features a Nathan P5 horn.

With a friendly wave from the conductor and five new GEVOs, the westbound bird from Chicago moves slowly past the slow order by the Martinez station.

Annnd another pull! LRJ88 pulling another track out of Ozol while building its train.

With station work complete and a long road ahead, Amtrak 6 highballs Martinez! The San Joaquin to the left was holding out of the station while No. 6 worked so that they wouldn't cut between them ... (more)