CaliforniaRailfan101's Best of Eckley, CA

Amtrak P42DC #90 leads a Capital Corridor train past Eckley Pier as she makes her way toward Emeryville.

Amtrak California B32-8WH #2051 pavses Eckley Pier with a Capital Corridor train as she races toward Emeryville.

Union Pacific C45ACCTE #5265 leads a large 7-unit GEVO power move past Eckley Pier.

Union Pacific ES44AC #5464 was seen rolling past Eckley Pier on a large 7-unit GEVO power move.

This C45ACCTE was spotted trailing on a large GEVO power move as it rolld past Eckley Pier. I had actually seen this same locomotive nearly two months earlier in Roseville on another GEVO move!

Amtrak California cab car #8301 leads an eastbound Capital Corridor train past Eckley Pier.

Amtrak California cab car #8314 leads an eastbound Capital Corridor train past Eckley Pier.

AMTK 66, the Phase II heritage GE P42DC, shoves Capital Corridor train #728 past Eckley Pier toward Sacramento.

Amtrak California F59PHI #2015 leads a westbound Capital Corridor train past Eckley Pier.

Union Pacific GP40-2 #1488 leads the Ozol to Oakland light power move back to Ozol running long hood forward.

The Ozol to Oakland light power move passes Eckley Pier as it heads back to the Ozol Yard. The trailing unit is UPY GP15-1 #684.

Amtrak California cab car #8310 leads an eastbound Capital Corridor train past Eckley Pier. This photo was actually taken from the pier.

Amtrak P42DC #159 leads a westbound Capital Corridor train past Eckley Pier.

Amtrak California cab car #6963 leads a Capital Corridor train past Eckley Pier.

Amtrak California F59PHI #2010 shoves a Capital Corridor train past Eckley Pier.

Amtrak P42DC #189 approaches Eckley Pier with California Zephyr #5 as it runs parallel to the Carquinez Strait.

Amtrak P42DC #189 has returned to the Bay Area after nearly a two-year absence! Before this, she was last seen on Capitals back in 2010 and before that, she was on the 2010 Feather River Express! Here, she leads California Zephyr #5 past Eckley Pier.

AMTK 66, the Phase II heritage GE P42DC, leads Capital Corridor train #741 through Eckley as it approaches the pier.

Amtrak California B32-8WH #2051 leads a Capital Corridor train through Eckley as it approaches the pier, literally following about 5 minutes behind train #741 with AMTK 66!

Union Pacific SD70M #5154 leads the Global 3, IL to Oakland, CA intermodal train (IG3OA) through Eckley with a CN SD70M-2 second-in-consist!

This Canadian National SD70M-2 (CN 8954) was seen serving as second-in-consist on Union Pacific's Global 3, IL to Oakland, CA intermodal train as it passes through Eckley. This is likely the first time Ive seen UP ever power sharing with a foreign railroad.

Union Pacific SD70M #5154 leads the Global 3, IL to Oakland, CA intermodal train (IG3OA) through Eckley.

Amtrak California F59PHI #2015 shoves a Capital Corridor train through Eckley.

Amtrak California F59PHI #2011 leads a Capital Corridor train past Eckley Pier sporting her new paint job and new Caltrans logo!

Amtrak California F59PHI #2012 shoves a Capital Corridor train past Eckley Pier.

Union Pacific AC4400CW #6808 leads the Iron Springs, UT to Richmond loaded ore train (OISRM) past Eckley Pier. This was a last minute catch as I was leaving just as this train went through!

Amtrak P42DC #91 leads a Capital Corridor train through Eckley.

Union Pacific's Ozol-Oakland-Ozol light power move (EOZOZ) rolls through Eckley with GP40-2 #1346 in charge.

Union Pacific's Ozol-Oakland-Ozol light power move (EOZOZ) rolls through Eckley with GP40-2 #1346 in charge.

Union Pacific's Ozol-Oakland-Ozol light power move (EOZOZ) rolls through Eckley with GP40-2 #1346 in charge.

Union Pacific GP40-2 #1453 trails on the Ozol-Oakland-Ozol light power as it rolls through Eckley.

Union Pacific GP38-2 #620 trails on the end of the Ozol-Oakland-Ozol light power as it rolls through Eckley.

Amtrak California cab car #8302 leads Capital Corridor train #724 through Eckley.

Three P42DCs, led by AMTK 25, are in charge of the day's California Zephyr #6 as it rolls through Eckley. This was a bit unusual as normally there are only two units leading this train.

A Capital Corridor train rolls along the Carquinez Shoreline behind F59PHI #2015 as it approaches Eckley Pier.

Amtrak California cab car #8301 leads an eastbound Capital Corridor train through Eckley.

Amtrak P42DC #9 shoves an eastbound Capital Corridor train through Eckley.

Union Pacific SD70ACe #8668 leads the Oakland to Tacoma, WA baretable train (IOATAR) through Eckley.

Union Pacific SD70ACe #8668 leads the Oakland to Tacoma, WA baretable train (IOATAR) through Eckley.

Union Pacific SD70ACe #8668 and two typical SD70Ms lead the Oakland to Tacoma, WA baretable train (IOATAR) through Eckley.

Amtrak California cab car #8309 leads a Capital Corridor train through Eckley.

Amtrak California F59PHI #2004 shoves a Capital Corridor train through Eckley.

Amtrak California cab car #6965 leads a Capital Corridor train through Eckley.

Amtrak California F59PHI #2013 shoves a Capital Corridor train through Eckley.

AMTK 822, Amtrak's Phase III heritage GE P40DC, leads westbound Capital Corridor train #737 through Eckley. I havent seen this unit since it was on the point of the 40th Anniversary Train back in November of 2011!

AMTK 822, Amtrak's Phase III heritage GE P40DC, leads westbound Capital Corridor train #737 through Eckley. I havent seen this unit since it was on the point of the 40th Anniversary Train back in November of 2011!

Union Pacific's Ozol-Oakland-Ozol light power move (EOZOZ) rolls through Eckley with GP38-2 #620 in charge.

Union Pacific's Ozol-Oakland-Ozol light power move (EOZOZ) rolls through Eckley with GP38-2 #620 in charge.

Union Pacific's Ozol-Oakland-Ozol light power move (EOZOZ) rolls through Eckley with GP38-2 #620 in charge.

Amtrak California cab car #6964 leads an eastbound Capital Corridor train through Eckley.