NS 1068, the Erie heritage unit, is refueled at Milpitas after leading an auto train in that terminated at the yard

various GM power, SD60M and SD70M units and a newer Camaro, but all GM. With matching bumpers, Milpitas, CA

KATY Heritage during, late afternoon break in the clouds

KATY Heritage during a break in the rain mid day.

CSXT Standard Cab SD60 #8706 sits in Milpitas Yard waiting for its next assignment.

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Power tied down in Milpitas

The Sacramento Northern GP7 #712 leads Western Pacific's early morning APF, the "Auto Parts Forwarder" up to the Milpitas Wye. Behind the train is the large Ford plant, which was the lifeblood of ... (more)

Kodak's grainy Tri-X Pan to the rescue, as it's after 8 PM at night when the SJT "San Jose Turn" makes an appearance in Milpitas after an ENTIRE DAY OF NO TRAINS along the WP San Jose Branch. Well... (more)

Resurrected to haul the top of the line train this old F is a proud representative of a fine railroad. Amazing they kept the old single bell horns all those years.

A 1959 GP20 (the world's 2nd and one of ten the WP rostered) sits among 1978 Ford Pickups and Thunderbirds in Speed Yard. This was a utility yard for making quick moves either into Ford, or for th... (more)

Train SJT, the “San Jose Turn” the very rare afternoon Stockton to Milpitas auto parts and merchandise train in Milpitas, CA, on a day during which I waited all the daylight hours for a train,... (more)

UP 9127 leads the Milpitas Hauler south, about to cross Dixon Landing Road in the city of Milpitas, nearing the end of its journey. To the right is the former WP San Jose Branch.

DRGW colors and SP colors still looking good next to a nice RCL set of baby wings. UP539 is a GP38-2 and UP1471 is the patched ex-SP MP15AC in the background.

F7A 917D leads a San Jose Turn at Milpitas.