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The southbound Coast Starlight is over ten hours late after a detour over the Oregon Trunk at Gibson, California. A tunnel fire in Oregon's Cascades necessitated the reroute. The UP locomotive on the point was added at Portland due to the cab signal system in the Columbia River Gorge. Next...

Precision Based Railroading at it's best? Definitely unique to see a premium intermodal with a long string of empty centerbeam flatcars at the end.

Here is a relatively long and detailed video of East Bay and South Bay railroad action along former Southern Pacific lines through Fremont on the Centerville line, Coast Sub, Niles Sub, Warm Springs, and Niles Canyon Railway's Holiday Train of Lights. Thanks for watching! Feedback is welcome...

The SD45-2T now preserved at the California State Railroad Museum rolls toward Oregon on the Siskiyou Line. June 19, 1990.

Highlighted by a westbound UP Z-Train making it's way to Oakland. This train must've been close to 2 miles long as it took nearly 5 minutes to pass! This is the daily ZNPOA. Camera Settings: 70mm (crop sensor) f/4.5 ISO 100 30 sec exposure Remote shutter release

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A rainy day at Pinole made for some great shots of train on the Cal-P. Included are many Amtrak California trains, a new Siemens SC-44 Charger, EB Coal Empties, and WB Double-stacks. ySKw-rqCu7w&t Enjoy! Please leave feedback for improvements or stuff I'm doing well. I apologize for the...

The water tank at Hooper, California has seen better days. In just a few years, rail service will cease.

Amtrak California Zephyr making passenger stop at the Roseville Depot.

A good representation of the smaller Dallas, Garland & Northeastern power at the shops (Espee SD45s can be found in Denison) . Ex-CNW California Northern GP15-1 being painted in new corporate colors, RP20BD re-build from a NW GP40 that looked just like the Missouri & Northern Arkansas...

BNSF ES44DC locomotive #7253 races past the sand plant on the outskirts of Tehachapi, California as the lead unit of a J. B. Hunt intermodal train. http://trainswest.blogspot.com/2012/07/bnsf-es44dc-locomotive-7253-tehachapi.html

A proud crew member stands on the front landing of Union Pacific SD38-2 #Y824 as it prepares to enter the railroad's large Colton (Ca) yard. - http://trainswest.blogspot.com/2012/07/union-pacific-sd38-2-locomotive-y824-in.html

Passing freights in San Timoteo Canyon near Redlands, California. Love the SD70ACe in the lead! Xwdz28UfgZQ

The rear dome car California Zephyr (Silver Solarium)on the snowtrain to Leavenworth Wa.for the tree lighting enters the tunnel under Everett Wa. next station stop before heading up the hill.

The CB&Qs California Zephyr ( Silver Solarium )at track speed around the corner at Everett Wa. the tail end of the Snowtrain to Leavenworth Wa. for the tree lighting.

Two Geep-15-1s pull a string of tank cars and autoracks eastbound thru the north edge of the mall and main route # 12 in Aberdeen Wa. hey you want anything from the drive thru?

Two California Northern GP-15-1s cruz by the edge of the mall and along the four lane highway at the east end of the town of Aberdeen Wa.with a load of tank cars and auto racks.

Waiting in yard for train order.

Newly restored #14 stretches her legs during a XMAS tree run.

UP power climbs the short hill at Sandcut as it approaches Bakersfield.