A famous shot indeed, the California Zephyr in 2008 at the famous Pulga trestle... Amtrak #5 has gone off the advertised and is detouring due to Donner Pass trackwork via the Feather River Canyon.
The eastbound Southwest Chief is just starting it's eastward trip, having departed LAUS about 10 minutes before. The headlamps seen in the distance are frieghts waiting to follow #4 east out of Ho... (more)
Almost out of the Canyon, Amtrak 5 rounds the bend at Elsey catching the last light of the evening. It will have a night run to Emeryville, but, the passengers onboard already got their scenery fr... (more)
Amtrak #5, detoured for the 2nd time follows the Feather River in a small place called the Serps, Serpentine Canyon.
When you think Feather River Canyon you think of 4 WP U-boats on this trestle, not two P42's and 12 cars! Amtrak #5 has detoured once again due to Donner tie-work, and is on the famous Keddie Wye.
The Sunday morning Cardinal crosses the CSX bridge at Hawk's Nest, WV on it's way to NYC. The Cardinal travels through the Gorge six times a week - three eastbounds, three west bounds. Scheduled... (more)
Colorful kayaks!
Late in the day, Amtrak train No. 822 meets a southbound in the hole at Valley View.
Wintery conditions prevail as Amtrak Adirondack blasts through town
Amtrak train No. 21 gets into position on the UP to back into the Fort Worth Transportation Center as an empty coal load waits on the Ney Bypass.
Amtrak's Southbound Coast Starlight rolls out of San Jose and past the CalTrain maintenance facility.
Amtrak P42 171 prepares the outbound Texas Eagle for its departure as six light UP engines head around the wye.
Amtrak Train 97 at CN Hamilton Jct. enroute from Toronto to New York.