In July 1973, Amtrak No. 5, with an ex-UP E9 on the point, meets an eastbound SP drag in the hole at Colfax, CA. SP often put helpers behind the caboose to assist eastbounds and westbounds over Do... (more)

Amtrak's San Francisco Zephyr, a hodge podge of UP, SP, ATSF?, and Amtrak branded cars at this time was an interesting sight to see. Because the Rio Grande operated the RGZ, this train came up fr... (more)

Road power awaiting it's next assignment at the old C&NW Itasca Yard in Superior, WI

Amtrak No. 5 comes around the granite ledge at Yuba Gap on the original Donner alignment. The new alignment, which tunnels through the granite here, is in the foreground. For now at least, the tra... (more)

Following a significant, overnight snowfall the last week of December, the UP’s westbound “Cities” were running many hours late. Having seen one pass our house around mid-morning, I positio... (more)

Ex-UP E8A 957 leads Amtrak No. 5, the San Francisco Zephyr, into the tunnel at Newcastle.

Amtrak No. 5 rambles through Colfax as an eastbound SP prepares to depart with an SD45 rear helper.