The Coast Starlight rolls down Embarcadero West as it approaches the station at Jack London Square. In the background is the Jack London Inn, for obvious reasons it is a favorite for visiting rai... (more)

Two of UP's hottest new locomotives are seen running elephant style at the lead of an outbound UP stack train at 34th st. (Desert 3). Nikon D70, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

RLCX 8586, a leaser, is the lead unit on the San Jose-bound Circus train, seen here at Oakland, as the RBBX crews load up the train. Nikon D70, 70-200mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

RLCX 8586, a leaser, is the lead unit on the San Jose-bound Circus train, seen here at Oakland, as the RBBX crews load up the train. Nikon D70, 70-200mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

A passenger riding the American Orient Express patiently waits in her sleeping room, as Amtrak's Oakland yard job works hard at taking a AOE car off the tail end of the train. Nikon D70, 70-200mm.... (more)

The second of six planned UP Heritage RR painted units rests after its first trip north on the Golden State's Coast Line. The UP1983 will be on display to the public at the Portola Railroad Museum... (more)

Oakland's UP remote job is seen here backing newer (but dirty) UP power into the yard. Nikon D70, 70-200mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

An Amtrak Capitol is seen here arriving Oakland, with 2 Caltrain F40's pushing. Nikon D70, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

Unpatched SP power is seen here sitting at the Oakland diesel shops, shortly after bringing a train in. Nikon D70, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

The Oakland Coach Yard Job adding 2 Horizon cars and a dome car to the rear of the Coast Starlight.

UP's Oakland remote job crew watches Amtrak 551 enter the Coach Yard, before they back up new UP power (ACe & GEVO) into the Oakland yard. Nikon D70, 24-120mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

BNSF OIG power sits connected to a string of intermodal cars that will most likely go out the next day. Nikon D70, 70-200mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

A UP freight spans a large area near CP Maggy, waiting for 551 to pass, and enter into the coach yard. Nikon D70, 24-120mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

Seen here are the lead locomotives for the "stub train" Coast Starlight (on the right) and the regular Coast Starlight (on the left) The baggage cart on the left came to a sudden stop when the bag... (more)

Seen here is a Coast Starlight "stub train", consisting of 1 P42, 1 baggage car, 2 Amcal cab cars, and 3 Amcal coaches. The passengers got off in Oakland, and transfered to a regular Starlight tra... (more)