Westbound California Zephyr running through Byers Canyon is just spectacular. It seems very few trains run through there now. Still, a very scenic ride between Denver, Colorado and San Francisco, ... (more)

Built in 1928 by the legendary Pullman-Standard company 'Virginia City' first known as the 'Crystal Peak' was assigned to ply the rails of the SP-UP-C&NW between Oakland, CA and Chicago, IL bringi... (more)

Amtrak's westbound California Zephyr arrives into Davis, California as an Ohio Crane works hard to the left. The Ohio Crane was helping crews install a couple new spurs at the east end of the Davi... (more)

With an added UP "Fast Forty" Amtrak train 5 the San Francisco Zephyr screams past a UP freight that is having power problems at Rock Springs. It had been a very cloudy, wind swept stormy day alon... (more)

Amtrak's phase IV heritage unit, AMTK 184, leads the westbound California Zephyr through Davis, CA.

A late running Amtrak 5, the westbound California Zephyr, drops down the Roseville sub passing through Rocklin on its way to its next station stop in Roseville, CA.

Amtrak 5 departs the small mountain town of Truckee, CA with fresh snow on the ground. It will be a nice sunny trip over the mountain with plenty of snow from a recent storm.

WB California Zephyr passes the (relatively new?) Lions clock marking forever it's passage of time on the last warm day of the year!