Amtrak train 3, the westbound Southwest Chief, is only a couple of miles out of its next-to-last stop, Fullerton, as it heads for Los Angeles from Chicago. This morning's train has Heritage P42DC 160 (the "Pepsi Can" engine) on the point, along with Phase VII P42DC 138. The sun will be popping over the Santa Ana Mountains any minute now…
California-bound rail travelers from the east have three choices to reach the Golden State: California Zephyr, Southwest Chief, Sunset Limited/Texas Eagle. A look back through the years including the now-defunct Desert Wind
