The last time I was in Emeryville was in 1998 while waiting to change from the Zephyr to the Starlight. I tried a couple hand-supported night photos on 35mm slide film. Needless to say, they didn't turn out too well. Twelve years later, I finally made it back with a tripod and a DSLR. My only complaint this time is the #$@# P42 where an F59 should be, leading the last Oakland-bound San Joaquin of the evening.
From one train each way in 1973 between Bakersfield and Oakland when it started up, this line as expanded to six trips daily; four to Oakland and two to Sacramento.