Amtrak train #3 the "Southwest Chief" leans into the curve at West Devore, CA, descending Cajon Pass led by Santa Fe's last original factory painted FP 45.

Amtrak 164 leads the westbound Southwest Chief running around 3 hours late through Cajon Station. I'm sure the passengers don't mind the slight delay, as they get to enjoy a rare trip through the ... (more)

Amtrak train #36, the eastbound Desert Wind (Los Angeles CA to Salt Lake City UT) passes through Lambert, a "station" in eastern Anaheim, California, on January 27th, 1993. Amtrak's colorf... (more)

An Amtrak Desert Wind crosses the sandy bed of the Mojave River.

Amtrak No. 5 comes around the granite ledge at Yuba Gap on the original Donner alignment. The new alignment, which tunnels through the granite here, is in the foreground. For now at least, the tra... (more)

Amtrak's San Francisco Zephyr hustles through pouring rain along the Truckee River just west of Boca. Amtrak often used an ex-SP FP7 or SD40/45 as lead helper on this train, but not on this partic... (more)

AMTK 156 skirts along the Truckee River leading the Eastbound California Zephyr.

Amtrak's Sunset Limited cruises by Ontario's International Airport on a crisp December afternoon, lead by a nice UP Gevo.

Amtrak's phase IV heritage unit, AMTK 184, leads the westbound California Zephyr through Davis, CA.

Amtrak Phase II heritage unit 66 leads the deadheading Southwest Chief, #3 along the LA river as it heads for the 8th street coach yards for some TLC. The consist for #3 after being cleaned and se... (more)

westbound Amtrak train #5 approaching Colfax, CA on Donner Pass

WB "Desert Wind" #35 with a mix of high level cars.

Eastbound "Desert Wind" on the south track with I-15 in the background. I took many more pictures on later visits than I did when I lived here!

running a little late Amtrak westbound Chicago to Los Angeles train #3, the Southwest Chief was descending Cajon Pass at Devore, CA led by a trio of fairly new SDP40F's, the first of a number of A... (more)

Car or Train? That is the question. Many people flock to the Sierras by driving up Interstate 80, but what better way to relax and see the beautiful mountains than by taking Amtrak's California Ze... (more)