Trona's Searles' Turn has just begun its run out to Searles Junction as it rounds a curve near West End. Power is a mix of old SP and old UP SD40 variations.

UP, Union Pacific SD40-2's 3647-3787-3227-3534, with a eastbound ore train swing off the AT&SF, and on to the UP at Daggett, California. June 23, 1984. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

A bunch of stored bucket trucks (commonly called "cherry pickers") replicate how brontosauruses must've looked, or perhaps a flock of cranes (the birds, not the work equipment), as Amtra... (more)

A 4 car deadhead special back to Council Bluffs heads east at Cabazon.

UP 5757 leads a long westbound ISILB between Fingal and Cabaozn.

A BNSF manifest east of Escalon Ca decreases speed approaching Riverbank Yard.

5 units lead a fast moving EB ZLAMQ at Hinda in the early morning.

BNSF and UP power bring up the rear of a westbound manifest as it starts it's downhill run to West Colton.

The VTA light rail system serves San Jose and nearby cities in Santa Clara County, California. It is operated by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and has 42.2 miles (67.9 km) ... (more)

A westbound MFWWC behind UP 5727 heads into San Timoteo Canyon in the early morning at Beaumont.

A BNSF local freight originating at Riverbank Yard passes through Modesto Ca.

BNSF GP60M-3 130 waiting for next assignment.

What a Great Way To Start the Day!

While hanging around Martinez, where my railfanning obsession began with my older brother watching Southern Pacific Dayli... (more)

Amtrak San Joaquin 712 head south out of Modesto on its way from Oakland to Bakersfield. This train has Amtrak Non-Powered Control Unit 90278 up front (NPCUs were rebuilt into unpowered ca... (more)

Leased by Foster Farms from Western Rail Inc., WRIX SD38AC 201 was built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division as Duluth Missabe & Iron Range 201 in June 1971. Fifty-three years later, it is ... (more)