The BNSF "San Jac" is a local train that stays on its branch for days at a time. The train works the area up and down between Highland and Perris and then is shut down when the crew's time runs ou... (more)

Awaiting its turn for restoration is the still classy and gorgeous ATSF 98, one of Chico's last purchases of passenger power, a 1968 order for FP45s from EMD. Today it's the (shhhhhh) secret power... (more)

Beautifully restored Southern Pacific U25B #3100 sits on the wye, spending the day as rescue power for the Thomas the Tank Engine train. Thanks to RP contributor Marty Bernard, an OERM volunteer, ... (more)

Nice to see a USAF 80 Ton preserved at the Orange Empire Railroad Museum.

An old US Military locomotive in OERM paint.

A short grain train is tied down on BNSF's San Jacinto Branch as it awaits a new crew to spot the cars at local customers along the branch.

The original Los Angeles PCC car (dedicated by Shirley Temple no less) still plies the Southern California rails to this day, having been saved from the scrapper by the Orange Empire Museum and be... (more)

This GE 45-tonner worked at nearby March Air Force Base prior to moving to Perris to become a part of the Orange Empire Railroad Museum. It is seen here with a display train in front of Barn 4.

The nicely restored Southern Pacific S4 #1474 is about to cross in front of "O'Neil's Diner" and old dining car with a Union Pacific M-1000 nose grafted on it at some point in time. The SP Alco wa... (more)

Alco and wigwag heaven can be found in Perris, CA. A restored SP S4, a soon-to-be-restored RSD12 (in Metropolitan Stevedore colors, but ex SP) and a restored RSD1 in Orange Empire's scheme move al... (more)

This former USDOT RSD1 was restored and painted for the Orange Empire Railway Museum in honor of their 50th Anniversary. It's a really neat engine and still running, with that great Alco sound (yo... (more)

Night Session at the Museum.

Orange Empire's Bloody Nose U-Boat Lettered The vinyl lettering was done on Thursday. The decals were made using 3M Scotchlite which is the correct historical material. She was out in the... (more)