Bathed in late afternoon sun light the vibrant hills of southern California's San Timoteo Canyon are alive with the sound of whining dynamics and squealing wheels as a westbound Z train emerges from the serpentine confines of the canyon. Soon the westbound hotshot, held back by a four pack of SD70Ms, will drop down into the LA Basin by way of Redlands, Loma Linda, and Colton. Looming over the scene in the distance is Mount San Jacinto.
