AMTK 130 leading the southbound Coast Starlight over the old Espee Stenner Creek Trestle

Following a 'mainline-plug,' which I quickly learned meant the honey bucket truck pulled alongside the train, Amtrak 11 finds itself parked in the Oakland yard to have the issue addressed. Meanwhi... (more)

After spending more than an hour in the Oakland Coach Yard having a "mainline plug" addressed, Amtrak 11 pauses at Jack London Square to complete its station work before continuing south... (more)

As a trio of cows live up to the "happy cows come from California" moto, Amtrak 11, the southbound Coast Starlight, drops downgrade off Cuesta Pass through the rolling green hills and in... (more)