The Phase IV unit takes a break during a crew change at Kansas City Union Station.

Haystack Mountain provides the backdrop for an on time Amtrak #3, led by Amtrak 184. This train is traveling on Main #2 on the line split west of Prewitt, NM(RR station name Baca), BNSF Gallup Sub... (more)

Amtrak 184 leads the northbound Coast Starlight into Santa Barbara.

A run-of-the-mill wedgie proves to be something of significance almost two years after it was taken. I ran across this photo I had taken of what I thought to be a boring P42 leading the northbound... (more)

Amtrak's Phase IV heritage unit lead today's Coast Starlight, seen here coming to a stop at Burbank Airport, aka Bob Hope Airport. As I saw this pass this location with the iconic name, all I coul... (more)

The northbound Coast Starlight brings a bizarre lashup as an Amtrak 40th Anniversary Heritage unit is on the point followed by a P40DC and Surfliner F59PHI.

Amtrak Phase IV Heritage Unit 184 leads the westbound California Zephyr towards the bridge over the American River into downtown Sacramento, passing by the disconnected Johnston lead siding.

Well, I didn't expect this. AMTK 184 rounds the curve around the Anniversary Train while leading Amtrak # 733 out of Oakland.

Amtrak Phase IV anniversary scheme pushing east to Sacramento as a Capitol Corridor train.

Wow - what luck...two Amtrak anniversary schemes next to each other! AMTK 184 in the Phase IV scheme passes by AMTK 822 in the Phase III scheme at OKJ.

Amtrak heritage unit #184 leads westbound Capitol Corridor train #543 through Davis and to points west in the Bay Area.

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

The Eastbound California Zephyr rounds the curve out of the Grand Junction Depot right on time. The phase IV heritage engine contrasts nicely with the red rock of the Colorado National Monument in... (more)

An on time Amtrak #6 slows for a station stop and crew change with the phase IV heritage engine on the point. This is AMTK 184's first trip on the Zephyr and I was lucky enough to be laying over i... (more)

Amtrak phase IV heritage unit races the westbound California Zephyr through Davis, CA on the high speed Martinez Sub corridor towards it's final destination of Emeryville, CA.