As Amtrak #4, the eastbound "Southwest Chief," loads passengers in Fullerton, Conductor Finley checks his company-issued smart phone as he heads to the rear of the nine car train to make sure ever... (more)
One of Amtrak California's San Joaquin trains rolls right alongside the San Pablo Bay as it passes through Pinole, California on a great winter afternoon.
Running two-plus hours behind schedule the westbound Empire Builder climbs BNSF's Scenic Sub, crossing the 1948 vintage Nason Creek Trestle. The air quality has been degraded by wildfires and is ... (more)
A pair of engineers climb out of each side of the cab to inspect the westbound Capitol Limited adjacent to WB Tower. The defect detector east of Brunswick failed to activate so the crew performed ... (more)