Although this is listed as an EMD SW1, it's really an EMC SW1, from before EMC was purchased by GM. Beautifully restored by the folks at SCRM, SP 1006 has just shoved its train to the end of track... (more)
I was done shooting for the day and walking back to my car, when the Amtrak from San Diego to LA started blowing behind me. Clouds and a leading cab car, I wasn't planning on a photo. Then the sun... (more)
A pleasant surprise arrives, as an early "Daygo" (crew nickname for the San Diego to Barstow freight) arrives on the bluffs. Literally one car length closer, this was in shadow as clouds... (more)
Coaster train 657 from San Diego to Oceanside heads over the bluffs with a F59PHI in the lead. The F59s will also be getting replaced, but not until a later Charger order is filled.