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Railfan California From the Feather River Canyon to Donner Pass, to the Tehachapis & Cajon Pass, join us for some wonder

30/08/2022

Several photographers recorded the last run of a Cab Forward locomotive as it ran an excursion over Donner Pass. From the Pentrex show "Last Cab Forward over Donner Pass" https://rfd.video/LastCabForward

28/08/2022

As we travel downgrade on Tehachapi Loop, we meet another train! From the Pentrex show "Cajon Pass & Tehachapi Loop" https://rfd.video/SoCal

27/08/2022

Arriving at Barstow, CA as seen from the cab of Santa Fe's "Chief". From the Pentrex show "Historic Hot Spots Combo: Railfanning California in the 1950s and Santa Fe’s Pasadena Subdivision" https://rfd.video/HistoricHotSpots

27/08/2022

An eastbound Southern Pacific train at Cougar on the Shasta Division. From the Pentrex show "Southern Pacific’s Shasta Division" https://rfd.video/Shasta

26/08/2022

A Santa Fe piggyback train at the Summit of Cajon Pass. From the Pentrex show "Cajon Pass & Tehachapi Loop" https://rfd.video/SoCal

25/08/2022

We get introduced to Oroville, California and the begin exploring the Union Pacific's (former Western Pacific) Feather River Route. From the Pentrex show "Union Pacific’s Feather River Route" https://rfd.video/Feather

24/08/2022

Union Pacific has been sending trains through this scenic location near the Nevada border for over 100 years. From the Pentrex show "Southern California Rails - 2" https://rfd.video/SoCalRails2

23/08/2022

Southern Pacific Cab Forward Locomotives in regular service at Mission Tower in Los Angeles and then on an excursion train, teamed up with another steamer at Caliente, CA. From the Pentrex show "Historic Hot Spots Combo: Railfanning California in the 1950s and Santa Fe’s Pasadena Subdivision" https://rfd.video/HistoricHotSpots

21/08/2022

Southern Pacific and Amtrak working one of the toughest mountain passes in the United States. From the Pentrex show "Donner Pass - SP's Sierra Crossing" https://rfd.video/Donner

20/08/2022

A Roseville, CA to Eugene, OR freight climbs upgrade with Mt Shasta in the background. From the Pentrex show "Southern Pacific’s Shasta Division" https://rfd.video/Shasta

19/08/2022

In the days when The Santa Fe and The Southern Pacific ruled the pass and nobody thought it should be any other way. From the Pentrex show "Cajon Highlights - 1976" https://rfd.video/Cajon1976

18/08/2022

The Portola Railroad Museum (Now called The Western Pacific Railroad Museum) is visited during coverage of Union Pacific's Feather River Route. From the Pentrex show "Union Pacific's Feather River Route" https://rfd.video/Feather

18/08/2022

A Union Pacific autorack train and then an inside look at the Ventura County Railway. From the Pentrex show "Southern California Rails - 2" https://rfd.video/SoCalRails2

17/08/2022

A Union Pacific freight at the scenic location known as Pulga. From the Pentrex show "Union Pacific's Feather River Route" https://rfd.video/Feather

16/08/2022

A rainbow of colors on a train coming off the High Line at Keddie Wye. From Charles Smiley Presents "Western Pacific Remembered" https://rfd.video/WesternPacific

14/08/2022

The Orange Empire Railway Museum in Perris, CA. From the Pentrex show "Southern California Rail Journal - 2010" https://rfd.video/SoCal2010

13/08/2022

A BNSF freight crosses over itself at tunnel 9 and then we see the RB&BB Red Unit circus train. From the Pentrex show "Southern California Rails" https://rfd.video/SoCalRails

13/08/2022

A Union Pacific freight is downgrade at Gish on Cajon Pass. From the Pentrex program "Cajon Pass, Gateway to LA" https://rfd.video/Cajon1987

11/08/2022

A Heavy Southern Pacific freight at Mott. From the Pentrex show "Southern Pacific’s Shasta Division" https://rfd.video/Shasta

09/08/2022

Tunnel 41, a wig-wag and some horses too as we spend some enjoyable railfanning on Donner Pass wth the late Richard Steinheimer. From the Pentrex show "Donner Pass Combo: Battle for Donner Pass & Across Donner Summit" https://rfd.video/DonnerCombo

09/08/2022

We're in the cab of a Santa Fe freight and arrive at Mojave, entering Southern Pacific trackage to Bakersfield. From the Pentrex show "Cajon Pass & Tehachapi Loop" https:/rfd.video/SoCal

06/08/2022

A Southern Pacific stack train is on it's way to Long Beach as it bangs across the diamonds at Redondo Jct. From the Pentrex show "Amtrak the Surfline and Amtrak Surfline Cab Ride" https://rfd.video/SurflineCombo

06/08/2022

Scenes from the cab and passengers cars of the Western Pacific California Zephyr, plus some trackside runbys. From Charles Smiley Presents "Western Pacific Remembered" https://rfd.video/WesternPacific

05/08/2022

In the cab of a BNSF freight on the Cajon Subdivision, through the desert scenery and passing a westbound hotshot at the Indian Trail Road crossing. From the Pentrex show "At the Throttle, Vol 2 - The Cajon Subdivision" https://rfd.video/ATT2

04/08/2022

A BNSF freight with a colorful consist at Amboy, CA on the Needles Subdivision. From the Pentrex show "Southern California Rails - 2" https://rfd.video/SoCalRails2

03/08/2022

Williams Loop as experienced from Western Pacific's California Zephyr and from trackside. From Charles Smiley Presents "Western Pacific Remembered" https://rfd.video/WesternPacific

02/08/2022

Some Metrolink Commuter trains on the Soledad Canyon (in California) Line. From the Pentrex show "Southern California Rails -2" https://rfd.video/SoCalRails2

31/07/2022

A montage of looks at the Pacific Electric trolley/streecars. From the Pentrex show "California Electric Trilogy" https://rfd.video/CAL3

30/07/2022

Some real busy Southern Pacific activity and painting too fast wasn't the only thing that was done in anticipating the merger! From the Pentrex show "Cajon Pass & Tehachapi Loop" https://rfd.video/SoCal

30/07/2022

This is just some of the finest footage showing the unique Southern Pacific Cab Forward locomotives. From the Pentrex Show "Southern Pacific Cab Forward Collection" https://rfd.video/PentrexCabForward

29/07/2022

Two of Santa Fe's famous passenger trains are seen on the Pasadena Subdivision. From the Pentrex show "Historic Hot Spots Combo: Railfanning California in the 1950s and Santa Fe’s Pasadena Subdivision" https://rfd.video/HistoricHotSpots

28/07/2022

Southern Pacific trains at Sullivans Curve and Canyon. From the Pentrex program "Cajon Pass, Gateway to LA" https://rfd.video/Cajon1987

27/07/2022

A Steam excursion powered by former Santa Fe #3751. From the Pentrex show "Southern California Rail Journal 2010" https://rfd.video/SoCal2010

26/07/2022

Union Pacific trains are seen at Keddie Wye and at Keddie, California. From the Pentrex show "Union Pacific’s Feather River Route" https://rfd.video/feather

25/07/2022

Two Union Pacific trains are seen at West Colton, California. From the Pentrex show "Southern California Rail Journal 2010" https://rfd.video/SoCal2010

24/07/2022

In the mid-1990's, an overview of Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal and Amtrak operations within. From the Pentrex show "Amtrak the Surfline and Amtrak Surfline Cab Ride" https://rfd.video/SurflineCombo

23/07/2022

The Classic famous fallen flag railroad is seen from several locations in Southern California. From Charles Smiley Presents "Western Pacific Remembered" https://rfd.video/WesternPacific

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Arriving Barstow in the Cab of an F-Unit
Arriving Barstow in the Cab of an F-Unit

Arriving at Barstow, CA as seen from the cab of Santa Fe's "Chief". From the Pentrex show "Historic Hot Spots Combo: Railfanning California in the 1950s and Santa Fe’s Pasadena Subdivision" https://rfd.video/HistoricHotSpots

Beginning an Eastbound Feather River Adventure
Beginning an Eastbound Feather River Adventure

We get introduced to Oroville, California and the begin exploring the Union Pacific's (former Western Pacific) Feather River Route. From the Pentrex show "Union Pacific’s Feather River Route" https://rfd.video/Feather

Donner Pass Awesomeness!
Donner Pass Awesomeness!

Southern Pacific and Amtrak working one of the toughest mountain passes in the United States. From the Pentrex show "Donner Pass - SP's Sierra Crossing" https://rfd.video/Donner

In the Shadow of Mt Shasta
In the Shadow of Mt Shasta

A Roseville, CA to Eugene, OR freight climbs upgrade with Mt Shasta in the background. From the Pentrex show "Southern Pacific’s Shasta Division" https://rfd.video/Shasta

Classic Cajon Pass
Classic Cajon Pass

In the days when The Santa Fe and The Southern Pacific ruled the pass and nobody thought it should be any other way. From the Pentrex show "Cajon Highlights - 1976" https://rfd.video/Cajon1976

Big Freight - Little Switcher
Big Freight - Little Switcher

A Union Pacific autorack train and then an inside look at the Ventura County Railway. From the Pentrex show "Southern California Rails - 2" https://rfd.video/SoCalRails2

Rainbow Lashup on Keddie Wye
Rainbow Lashup on Keddie Wye

A rainbow of colors on a train coming off the High Line at Keddie Wye. From Charles Smiley Presents "Western Pacific Remembered" https://rfd.video/WesternPacific

Union Pacific on Cajon
Union Pacific on Cajon

A Union Pacific freight is downgrade at Gish on Cajon Pass. From the Pentrex program "Cajon Pass, Gateway to LA" https://rfd.video/Cajon1987

SP's Shasta Division
SP's Shasta Division

A Heavy Southern Pacific freight at Mott. From the Pentrex show "Southern Pacific’s Shasta Division" https://rfd.video/Shasta

B&W Cab Forward Vintage Footage
B&W Cab Forward Vintage Footage

A short clip from the Pentrex show "Southern Pacific Cab Forward Collection" https://rfd.video/PentrexCabForward

Donner Pass Railfanning with Richard Steinheimer
Donner Pass Railfanning with Richard Steinheimer

Tunnel 41, a wig-wag and some horses too as we spend some enjoyable railfanning on Donner Pass wth the late Richard Steinheimer. From the Pentrex show "Donner Pass Combo: Battle for Donner Pass & Across Donner Summit" https://rfd.video/DonnerCombo

Cajon Pass & a meet from a big GE!
Cajon Pass & a meet from a big GE!

In the cab of a BNSF freight on the Cajon Subdivision, through the desert scenery and passing a westbound hotshot at the Indian Trail Road crossing. From the Pentrex show "At the Throttle, Vol 2 - The Cajon Subdivision" https://rfd.video/ATT2

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