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Napa Valley Wine Train Photo Tour: The Run-Around Of The Power At Saint Helena
 
Entering the Saint Helena Station and run-around track area.
 
The Napa Valley Wine Train's station at Saint Helena.
 
Another view of Saint Helena Station.
 
The Wine Train arriving at Saint Helena.
 
A wide-angle view of the train before the power is disconnected for the run-around move.
 
A private crossing just north of the station.
 
A former Southern Pacific Class C-40-5 Bay-Window Caboose on panel track at Saint Helena Station.
 
The north end of the Saint Helena Station siding and the end of the line.
 
The caboose with Lounge Car #1018 - Chardonnay.
 
The train is carefully hidden behind these neat looking trees!!!
 
Barbecue/Dining Car #1013 - Silverado Trail hiding behind a couple trees!
 
A view of the Saint Helena Station area from the locomotive.
 
Neat looking cactuses!!!
 
A vineyard next to the end of the line which is identified by the red square sign. The power pulls up this far before
the switch is thrown to begin the run-around move.
 
Now on the siding during the run-around move.
 
The train after the power was disconnected.
 
FPA-4 #71, the second unit for the trip north, will become the new lead unit for the trip south.
 
Passing the Chardonnay Lounge Car.
 
I guess I'm not the only railfan on this train today!!!
 
The train with some beautiful fall colors in Napa Valley at Saint Helena!
 
The former lead unit, FPA-4 #72 now set to become the second unit for the trip south.
 
Passing Vista Dome Car and new Electric Power Car #480-R - Grappa.
 
The two FPA-4's continuing the run-around move past Saint Helena Station.
 
Getting towards the other end of the train.
 
Passing the Cabernet Sauvignon Lounge Car where a few curious passengers watch the run-around move.
 
Exciting times at Saint Helena with the power now back on the main track and slowly backing up to the train.
 
Everyone watches the run-around move.
 
Now on the ground, next to the train, with the power connected to the south end.
 
Walking alongside the train on the platform as I will now take the trip back to Napa in Dining Car #1100 - Le Gourmet Express.
 
I would board the train at the Chardonnay Lounge Car and walk back to my dining car for the rest of the trip back to Napa.