The NWP ran up to Petaluma and back to Schellville, picking up 2009 in the process from the Petaluma Yard. The great blue heron was there to watch.





He took a moment to grab a mouse.







Here they are picking up empties at Dairymen's before heading southbound for the bridge.




There were a bunch of contractor cars parked along freeway, allowing this rare view


I drove up to the dump and back to De Long but got there a second too late




Bridgetender checks the bridge as the train runs through Black Point


Ted Benson's vantage point




Schellville views






Yarding the train


Rolling into the cage