A northbound Santa Fe intermodal has taken the siding near Shaw Avenue to let the southbound San Joaquin, led by Amtrak 312, pass.

A Roger Puta Photograph

eastbound San Joaquin arriving Fresno, CA station coming off street running through town

eastbound San Joaquin arriving Fresno Amtrak station

Former SP FP7's still with icicle breakers on the Amtrak San Joaquin. At this point there was only one train each way. The San Joaquin trains use the ATSF (BNSF) Valley line instead of the paralle... (more)

The San Joaquin trains only ran for a short time with SDP40F's before being replaced by Amfleet and F40's. We missed the FP7's. Here waiting for it's North counterpart. At this time there was only... (more)

Amtrak #502 is just leaving Stockton with one of the San Joaquins in April of 1993 and is seen passing the now gone Stockton Tower. While lettered for Amtrak, #502 (along with 501) were paid for b... (more)

Leading the Eastbound San Joaquin, #112 (ex SP 6448) has passed thru Port Chicago after leaving the SP. The train is now on Santa Fe rails as it will be the rest of the way to Bakersfield.

At dusk, a westbound San Joaquin makes its way from the Middle River Bridge, visible a mile off, and the Orwood Bridge, which the operator has in the "down" position to let the passenger train go ... (more)

An Amtrak San Joaquin has just crossed the SP Valley Line and is slowing for its next stop at the ex-Santa Fe passenger station.

By late 1976, the former SP FP7's now in Amtrak service had dwindled to two units, #376 and #377. Originally SP 6453 and 6454, they became Amtrak 116 and 117 and later #492 and #493. With the San... (more)

#203 has arrived at the old SP station in Oakland with its consist of Amfleet cars. The upper level of the depot once hosted the red cars of SP's IER electric operation. The depot still stands bu... (more)

Former SP #6446, now Amtrak #110 is arriving at the old SP depot in Martinez with the Westbound San Joaquin.

Amtrak FP7 #123 (ex-SP #6461) is leading the Eastbound San Joaquin over the fire damaged trestle at Middle River. #123 was the only SP FP7 which never wore Amtrak paint.

Amtrak FP7 #122, formerly SP #6459, has Amtrak's "San Joaquin" in tow as it enters the connector track from the SP to the Santa Fe at Port Chicago. The overhead in the background carried the rails... (more)