Union Pacific helpers UP 3648 and UP 3467 are shoving hard on a westbound coal train at the Frost Crossover on Cajon Pass. Underneath the helpers in the distance is the headend of the train as it ... (more)

Amtrak's Coast Starlight is nearing the end of its scaling of Cuesta Pass as it rolls over the iconic Stenner Creek Viaduct.

Los Angeles Metro Rail 25th Anniversary special wraps on Metro Green Line train at Harbor Freeway Station.

Illuminated by the morning sun Amtrak's eastbound Pacific Surfliner, train #774, hustles across the Gaviota Trestle on it's way towards Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, and eventually San Dieg... (more)

Train #708 from Parker to Cadiz has just begun its journey with most of its train still in Parker as it crosses the Colorado River into California.

SMART MoW crews look on as NWP 2009 makes a southbound trip across the relatively new Haystack bascule bridge. The old swing bridge has since been completely removed.

The Napa Valley Wine Train rolls over a short trestle just outside of Yountville as it makes its way through the many vineyards of California's rich wine country as it makes its return run to Napa

Westbound UP freight crosses Oroville Bridge.

The Oil Cans prepare to cross over the 101 freeway at Ventura.

Excursion Train from the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum - The morning run of the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum train crosses the bridge over Campo Creek pulled by a GE center cab 80 t... (more)

UP's Tracy Hauler rumbles over the San Joaquin River on a beautiful Spring afternoon with a former SP coal motor leading the 63-car train.

The early evening light glinted off a Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay Railway passenger train as it crossed Antonelli Pond on a return trip from Wilder Ranch. After a long absence, Santa Cruz & Monterey... (more)

The passing of this train brought with it the end of an era for Sonoma County railroading, as this was the last train to cross the original Haystack swing bridge. Built by the San Francisco and No... (more)

Surprise military train! Following an amazing three days below Mount Shasta, I was hanging out with the guys and had just gotten my full from a big dish of spaghetti when we saw an unexpect... (more)

Everybodys surfin' on the starlate.