Since the southbound Starlight was annulled in Oakland due to freight derailment near Shasta, a make-up consist was created for the northbound run.
F59PHI Cascades Green 469 making rare movement to California
Even though leased, or owned by AOE, it's still being reported as AMTK 383. Has traction motor, turbo, and oil problems.
A string of autoracks just crossed the Wyoming-Idaho border, and is headed west on this Oregon Short Line route to Montpelier and beyond.
509, 115, 117 pull the Starlight in. 115 and 117 crapped out, 509 did all the work, and 503/509 used on next day's #14.
A freight rolling by with 2 former Santa Fe locos. I am not sure of exact model, so I just picked GP38. Can't believe these 2 havn't been repainted yet...
Coasting down the Cuesta Grade
Empire Builder returning to Union Station after turning train around on BNSF's balloon track in Lake Yard.
The Talgo heading north for Seattle, with 469 pushing the train
The Coast Starlight cruising through Willbridge and Lake Yards
Empire Builder not far from Portland Union Station.
A train from Vancouver BC passes through Samish on its way to Seattle.
After emerging from a snowy Glenwood Canyon, the California picks up speed through Dotsero, only to be stopped shortly after this photo was taken due to a fallen boulder blocking the tracks.