With the first eastbound excursion from Niles to Sunol underway, WP 918-D is on the home stretch to sunol as it loudly announces its presence at the farmer's crossing.

As the town of Sunol is slowly waking up, WP 918-D pauses to greet the first passengers at the depot before boarding begins. This appearance of 918 was part of a "Western Pacific Day" ev... (more)

Western Pacific #918-D, an EMD F7A, shoves the Niles Canyon Railway's 2014 Post-Winterail Photographer Special through Farmers Crossing at the end of a successful day of photo run-bys.

Guillermo Sanchez © 2014

WP 918-D leads the passenger portion of the Photographers' Special into Sunol on a cloudy March morning. This years' passenger set includes only the streamlined SP and ATSF cars for a unique consi... (more)

Guillermo Sanchez © 2014

Guillermo Sanchez © 2014

WP 918-D hauls back to Sunol for a photo session with the railfans and here, we see her on her way through Brightside Crossing. Note the "wig-wags" in the foreground. Guillermo Sanchez © 2014

WP 918-D makes a photo runby with a rather "closer-to-a-streamliner" passenger set on a warm March morning. Note the "Mallet" peaking behind the passenger set. Guillermo Sanchez © 2014

With a blast of the horn and 567 echoing off the canyon walls, WP 918D approaches the curve at Mayborg, grumbling towards the large group of photographers that are lining the track.

WP F7 918-D brings up the rear of a Niles Canyon train enroute to Niles

UP power pulls away from WP 918, allowing the PLA's locomotive to grab the F7.

918 is ready to go. She is expected to pull her first train in Niles Canyon on the 4th of July.

Less than an hour after masking tape was removed from the nose, WP 918 sports her new look. She will soon be headed for Niles Canyon to pull passenger trains for the PLA.

Less than an hour after masking tape was removed from the nose, WP 918 sports her new look. She will soon be headed for Niles Canyon to pull passenger trains for the PLA.