Built as ATSF 551 (Budd), This full-length dome serves as SLRG 551 and wears the Name Iowa Pacific. This and another dome in IC colors are heading up to Oakland to be part of the "Snow Train" char... (more)
A larger than normal Starlight, most likely with cars headed to the Reno fun train.
The Starlight's meet in SLO with the observation car "Ocean View" on the rear.
Amtrak's Heritage I on the Coast Starlight
The Northbound starlight has some patriotic flare with the addition of the Veterans Unit, AMTK 42.
Amtrak America. Truly embracing the new slogan of Amtrak, "Amtrak America", Amtrak 205 leads the northbound Starlight through Gaviota, passing by the crowd fishing off of the Gaviota pier.
A silver tail brings up the end of the coast starlight. These former California Zephyr cars have been spared from the scuppers torch and are available to charter.
Looking a little beat up, the coast starlight charges north with five private cars from the Santa Fe, Rio Grande, and the California Zephyr .
Stainless steel silver solarium
A former California Zephyr vista dome, along with other classic railcars make up the tail end of todays northbound starlight
After the 505 lost it's HEP, it was placed upfront for the rest of the duration to LAUPT. This Train was carrying 5 cars as a part of the "Root's of the Rails" special.
A late running Northbound Starlight enters San Luis with 5 private cars, Hear we see the Palm Leaf bringing up the rear
A late running Northbound Starlight enters San Luis with 5 private cars
All tracks are full in SLO, the coast starlights meet and track 3 is filled with an officers special.
The northbound starlight explodes out of San Luis Obispo, after meeting with it's southbound counterpart as summer turns to fall.
