A controlled burn at Camp Roberts gives the Cuesta grade a spooky, smoggy hue to a rather beautiful day. The repo train picture will wait at Chorro siding for AMTK 14 before continuing south.
Some nice standard cab power leads the southbound Starlight. Note two baggage cars.
The Northbound Starlight with the addition of two baggage cars today.
The Northbound Starlight with the private car "Dagny Taggart" on the rear. Once a former NYC observation car, it now sports MKT logo at the end.
The Coast Starlight
Empty autos are being held for Amtrak traffic to clear the main before heading south.
Empty autos were held for about half the day until all the Amtraks cleared, then got going around 3:50pm. Here we see the train dashing down the Edna Valley.
AMTK 11 had some UP power added to assist the Starlight down the rest of the Coastline.
Light power sits with the SLO helpers
Some light power came in from the south last night and has tied up next to UP 2430. Happy National Train day from San Luis Obispo!
Southbound racks climb the Santa Maria Valley, into Casmalia.
UP 4507 arrived this morning on a southbound bare table reposition. UP 2430 is also pictured on the helper spur.
A four pack of SD70 series sit alongside a duo of previous generation power. UP 2430 on the right is a SD60M in helper service.
