Due to a work window on Donner Pass, Amtrak's California Zephyr detoured over the old WP through Nevada and into California. Passing Keddie, #5 is heading out onto Spanish Creek Trestle.

SP rebuilt SD40R has emerged from Tunnel #17 West of Newcastle on the #2 track. Three SD40T2's and an SD45 make up the rest of the lash-up.

One of my personal favorites of all the slides I have shot. SP's San Joaquin Daylight as it passed over the Loop in April of 1971. But who was that girl? Her face and wave have stuck in my mind fo... (more)