The afternoon sun glistens off the southbound No.14, the coast Starlight, as it travels through the ranch lands on the outskirts of San Luis Obispo.

Southbound No.11, the coast Starlight, crosses over Elkhorn Slough which is the Elkhorn National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Southbound Amtrak #11,the Coast Starlight, crosses over Elkhorn Slough the day after Thanksgiving with a full consist.

The New River Train, a fall excursion special, heads east after a station stop at the old C&O depot in St. Albans. Canon Rebel Ti/Canon 28-90 zoom.