At sunrise on a Saturday in June 1992, a hot 991 train hustles past the west switch at Orwood, CA, with the Coast Range visible far in the distance. This the heart of the San Joaquin Delta.
After meeting an Amtrak San Joaquin, a Santa Fe eastbound roars out of the siding at Ballico, CA. It appears only the first two 4-axle units are working, as no exhaust is coming from the freshly r... (more)