Subbing in for the regular power, Amtrak Dash 8 505 prepares to lead train 777 out of Camarillo north to San Luis Obispo.

Due signal work in Anaheim, Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner takes a detour on the Olive Subdivision as it heads to San Diego.

Due to trackwork on September 8th, 2012 (new switches being installed at CP Stadium in Anaheim), Amtrak's Pacific Surfliners detoured on the Olive Subdivision between Orange and Atwood (Pla... (more)

AMTK 505 sits protected on one of the pit tracks at the Redondo Roundhouse at Amtrak's 8th Street Yard.

Northbound Surfliner 583 at Laguna Niguel station with a little extra help on the rear end. Those two signals make up CP Crown.

Since the Amfleet consist was hogging three F59PHI's and several more were in maintenance or occupied with active revenue service, Amtrak didn't have enough F59PHI locomotives in working condition... (more)

Amtrak train 763 heads north of Union Station as another photographer takes a photo of this rare sight on the Surf Line.

Amtrak #14, the "Coast Starlight," heads north out of San Luis Obispo, California, on its journey from Los Angeles to Seattle. Just ahead is the scenic Cuesta Grade over the Coast Range Mountains.

Amtrak train #14, the "Coast Starlight," arrives in San Luis Obispo, on California's scenic Central Coast roughly halfway between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Three General Electric engines, in ... (more)

Finally! I caught a second train in good light at this location. And this was the second chance, the first spoiled by the open door of a very late Cascades 516, featuring another P32, AMTK 509. ... (more)

Back into San Joaquin service, AMTK 505, a Phase 5 Dash 8 leads a 4 car train from Bakersfield along the water. Those homes have a great view of the bay... I wonder if they put any windows on the ... (more)

A newly painted "Crystal Pepsi Can" P32-8BWH is leading Train #541, as it arrives into Emeryville. AMTK505 sure looked good!

The "Central Coast Surfliner," Amtrak's Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo roundtrip, is on its way back to LA as it passes along the beach in Serena and heads towards Sandyland, following alongside i... (more)

505 shoving Nb cascade through BNSF WillBridge Yard

AMTK 505 waiting until the Conductor gives a signal to highball.