Almost to the Pot of Gold

The mid-portion of the Coast Starlight.

Coast Starlight

Coast Starlight

The northbound Coast Starlight train 14 traverses the truss bridge in Westfir, Oregon. Built in 1910, the bridge allows trains to travel over the North Fork of the Willamette River. Westfir once w... (more)

Amtrak's Coast Starlight, still sporting some snow, makes it's descent from the snowy Cascade Summit. Next stop Eugene, home of the U of O Ducks.

High in the Cascade Mountains on Union Pacific’s Cascade Subdivision, the Amtrak Coast Starlight train 14 gingerly snakes its way down the 1.7% grade at 20 mph through ‘the slide’ at Fields.... (more)

After conquering the Cascade Mountains the northbound Amtrak Coast Starlight 14 runs downhill through Oakridge, Oregon. During the glory days Oakridge was known for its logging and railroading as... (more)

Amtrak Coast Starlight #14 races north through the Willamette Valley ahead of an approaching weather front.
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Locomotive: GE P32BWH (Dash 8-32BWH)
Location: Halsey, Oregon, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 507
Train ID: AMTK 14
Photo Date: January 01, 2010

Police Action Amtrak Coast Starlight #14 is stopped at Oakridge where the city police are assisting with removing a passenger. From right to left, a crew member gives a statement ... (more)

Unscheduled Stop Amtrak Coast Starlight #14 slowly approaches the cantilever signal at CP VP 580 in preparation to stop at Oakridge where the city police will assist with removing... (more)

Three Schemes Amtrak Coast Starlight #14 rumbles up the grade toward Cascade Summit under a light snow. A plentiful mask of snow coats the nose of AMTK 507 as it leads a trio of ... (more)

Amtrak 14 heads north out of town as they cross the American River bridge.

On a rainy autumn day the Amtrak Coast Starlight train 14 rolls north through the truss bridge at Fall Creek Junction. Constructed in 1951, the seven-span bridge traverses the Willamette River. ... (more)