A quick sprint up to East Oakland got this shot of the train crossing into the CP Coliseum Station block. Guess someone requested a brand new air conditioner for the 8283

Making the bend and "switch-over" at West Oakland from 'spatcher 58 territory to DS62's. The old SP Diesel shop is to the right and one of the six movable Port of Oakland monster container cranes ... (more)

one of my favorite spring-through-fall afternoon shooting locations for southbounds at CP Strong (approaching Jack London Square)

Trailing behind the SP8283 is a ex-MILW RCL MP15AC, ex-DRGW SD40T-2 LTEX8631, ex-SP SD40T-2 UP2929, and patched ex-SP GP38-2 UP567.

The MSJRV13 finally makes it into town at a somewhat slow speed with the SP8283 leading (one of 4 unpatched SP T-2's left on the active UP roster). That bridge isn't in that bad of shape at 104 ye... (more)