Cuesta Grade

Tonnage freights often require helper units to make this steep grade.

The grade also includes impressive tunnels.

Here is another tunnel entrance trains must pass through.

This is a dual lift out bridge allows Robert to have access to his closet.

Here is an overall look at the King City side of Robert's layout.

A rail employee works hard to deliver a timely shipment.

It's a nice summer afternoon in King City. Monarch Sugar has loaded a boxcar ready for shipment.

Here are some small businesses served by the railroad.

Another shot of Monarch Sugar, with a smaller loading dock in the foreground.

A helper waits at King City for the next train that will need help up the grade.

This is an overall look at the Salinas section of Robert's layout.

Passengers wait for the arrival of their train

It's a busy work day at the Valley Fruit warehouse. Shipments are made by both rail and truck.

This is the Wagner industry off the mainline

Engine #3303 switches a Salinas lettuce industry

Hobo’s hang out by an abandoned boxcar.

The Watsonville staging area takes up the bottom level, while the town of San Luis Obispo takes up the top level.

Looking down the tracks.

Southern Pacific's "The Lark" departs San Luis Obispo.

A train loads passengers at San Luis Obispo.

Here is another look at the station.

A look into the yard

The crew reports to duty.

The Southern Pacific isn’t just a rail carrier; it also makes shipments to your doorstep.

Like Mr. Rogers said, “It’s a beautiful day in the neighbor hood.”

Locomotive power idles at the SLO engine house.

It's a sunny day at San Luis Obispo.

The sun still shines on this beautiful Californian town.