Engineer John Mobley cracks the throttle on Ventura County Railway No. 2 as it breaks away from its train to run north before spending the next hour or so operating as part of the "Run One" program.
From the vineyards of Napa Valley to the canyons of the Coastal Range to famed theme parks like Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, California's tourist railroads and museums offers a wide variety of experiences for the rail enthusiast.