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Amtrak Transcontinentals in California
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
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Photo ID: 816138

Amtrak P42DC 816 and 29 leading the three hours delayed California Zephyr Train AMTK 5 over the Donner Pass.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Emigrant Gap, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 816
Train ID: AMTK 5
Photo Date: October 04, 2022


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By: Urs Diener

Added: Nov 01, 2022

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Photo ID: 815750

Amtrak train 3, the Southwest Chief, sits in Los Angeles Union Station after arriving from Chicago. Amtrak P42DC 123 is the lead locomotive, teamed with P42DC 66 – fitting, since this tr... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 123
Train ID: AMTK 3
Photo Date: May 17, 2009


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By: Craig Walker

Added: Oct 27, 2022

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Photo ID: 815728

Running 10 minutes late and leaving the setting sun behind, Amtrak train 4, the eastbound Southwest Chief, approaches Atwood, a junction of the BNSF’s San Bernardino Sub and Metrolink’s... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Placentia, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 164
Train ID: AMTK 4
Photo Date: July 28, 2022


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By: Craig Walker

Added: Oct 27, 2022

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Photo ID: 810903

Four SDP40Fs are on the headend of train 3, the westbound Southwest Limited, because this train is delivering new locomotive 587, built in May 1974, which will be assigned to Amtrak trains ... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD SDP40F
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 504
Train ID: AMTK 3
Photo Date: June 02, 1974


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By: Craig Walker

Added: Aug 27, 2022

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Photo ID: 810750

Siemens ALC-42 50th anniversary locomotive leads the consist on Amtrak No. 6, the California Zephyr. Also included are AMTK 309, 313, and 314. Only 301 and 309 were on-line. The other two locos we... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: Siemens ALC-42
Location: Newcastle, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 301
Train ID: No. 6
Photo Date: July 24, 2022


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By: Paul Greenfield

Added: Aug 25, 2022

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Photo ID: 810684

Amtrak's California Zephyr charges eastbound at the Benicia Bridge with Amtrak #301 leading three new ACS-64 locomotives towards Sacramento and points east to Chicago. This is the first time one o... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: Siemens ACS-64
Location: Benicia, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 301
Train ID: #6
Photo Date: August 24, 2022


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By: Alex Ramos

Added: Aug 24, 2022

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Photo ID: 808891

Amtrak's 184 leading a 4-hour late #5 through Yuba Pass.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Yuba Pass, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 184
Train ID: Amtrak 5
Photo Date: July 31, 2022


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By: Kevon Bradford

Added: Aug 01, 2022

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Photo ID: 808638

Running a little behind schedule – 12 hours 45 minutes behind, in fact – is Amtrak train 3, the westbound Southwest Chief heading from Chicago to Los Angeles. Amtrak 50th Annive... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Placentia, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 160
Train ID: AMTK 3
Photo Date: July 28, 2022


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By: Craig Walker

Added: Jul 29, 2022

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Photo ID: 808614

After departing Truckee, Amtrak heritage Unit No. 184 with the eastbound California Zephyr No.6, ducks under the Glenshire Road bridge following the Truckee River down to Reno Nevada.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Truckee, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 184
Train ID: AMTK 6
Photo Date: June 25, 2022


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By: Chris Mohs

Added: Jul 28, 2022

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Photo ID: 808358

Amtrak California Zephyr was heading south for Richmond after a 3.5h major delay.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Pinole, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 155
Train ID: AMTK 5
Photo Date: July 03, 2022


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By: DF4D-0070

Added: Jul 25, 2022

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Photo ID: 807742

Amtrak's Pepsi Can Heritage unit leads a late #3 down Cajon Pass.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Cajon Pass, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 160
Train ID: #3
Photo Date: July 17, 2022


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By: Matthew Griffin

Added: Jul 17, 2022

Views: 1,677
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Photo ID: 807359

A late running westbound Southwest Chief with #160 leading.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Hesperia, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 160
Train ID: 3
Photo Date: July 11, 2022


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By: Matthew Griffin

Added: Jul 12, 2022

Views: 1,302
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Photo ID: 807307

Thanks to United Airlines cancelling my morning flight to Denver, I was able to catch a 5 hour late Amtrak 3, the westbound Southwest Chief led by P42DC 160, wearing the carrier's "Pep... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Yorba Linda, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 160
Train ID: AMTK 3
Photo Date: July 11, 2022


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By: Craig Walker

Added: Jul 12, 2022

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Photo ID: 807280

AMTK 160 west approaches Blue Cut.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Blue Cut, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 160
Train ID: 3
Photo Date: July 11, 2022


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By: Matthew Griffin

Added: Jul 11, 2022

Views: 1,591
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Photo ID: 806165

A 6+ hour late westbound Amtrak #1 heads into Beaumont Curve.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Beaumont, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 206
Train ID: 1
Photo Date: June 27, 2022


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By: Matthew Griffin

Added: Jun 27, 2022

Views: 1,118
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