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  1. Two Gems of the Santa Fe Railway

    Two Gems of the Santa Fe Railway

    On a June 2004 evening, Santa Fe 4-8-4 #3751 sits on display in front of the newly renovated AT&SF depot in San Bernardino, California.
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    • Category: Mainline Excursions
  2. Clear signal for the Corridor

    Clear signal for the Corridor

    A unit soda ash train gets its signal at West Redondo for the Alameda Corridor and resumes its journey to the L.A. harbor on the evening of October 15, 2005. Head end is passing underneath the Redondo Flyover and by the decommissioned Redondo interlocking tower. We're on the east bank of the Los...
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    Comment by 'southlandwarrior' in media 'CalTrain approaches Bayshore'

    Neat feeling of anticipation in this one. Really like how the headlights stand out in the tunnel. Nice job with the sepia tone, too!
  4. Snaking through the Tehachapis

    Snaking through the Tehachapis

    Winding downgrade toward tunnel 10 on the Mojave Subdivision, UP 4041 leads a northbound manifest between the sidings at Marcel and Walong on a cloudy January 13th, 2005.
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    • Category: Western United States
  5. In your face at Caliente

    In your face at Caliente

    After rolling by northbound traffic, BNSF 5424 departs the siding at Caliente for the climb across the Tehachapis on an overcast January 13th, 2005.
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    • Category: Western United States
  6. Back in old stomping grounds

    Back in old stomping grounds

    Rerouted down California's central valley due to washouts on the former Southern Pacific Coast Line, UP's unit oil train pauses at Edison, CA, roughly halfway between Bakersfield and Sandcut, on the night of January 13th, 2005. This scene harks back to the days when SP's original unit oil train...
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    • Category: Eastern United States
  7. Piercing the fog

    Piercing the fog

    The searchlight signals atop the old SP cantilever at Sandcut pierce through the evening fog as a freight up ahead awaits an approaching westbound. A busy night on the Mojave Subdivision!
  8. Near the west end of Bealville

    Near the west end of Bealville

    On a gloomy January 13th, 2005, BNSF 1097 approaches the old west switch of Bealville siding in the Tehachapi Mountains.
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    • Category: Western United States
  9. Reflecting on the 'San Jac'

    Reflecting on the 'San Jac'

    After completing its work order at Ethanac, just down the line from Perris on the former ATSF San Jacinto Branch, BNSF #108 leads the 'San Jac' Local back toward San Bernardino on December 30th, 2004.
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    • Category: Western United States
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    Comment by 'southlandwarrior' in media 'A Long Way Down'

    Nice shot. One of the more lesser known photo angles on Cajon.
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    Comment by 'southlandwarrior' in media 'UP 2325 at night in Anaheim, California'

    Simply sweeeeet!!! Wow, that is a gorgeous night photo, my man. Love how you captured the nice, subtle movement of the clouds. Very pleasing composition, too... (btw, the winged SD60M's are cool, methinks). And looks like you just about nailed the exposure. Nice work. You definitely got a big...
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