Car or Train? That is the question. Many people flock to the Sierras by driving up Interstate 80, but what better way to relax and see the beautiful mountains than by taking Amtrak's California Ze... (more)

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.

Passengers begin to board the daily Pacific Surfliner train out of San Luis Obispo while 90208 and it's train wait patiently near the depot. A special dome car has been added to this train for pri... (more)

Amtrak 817 slowly leads the Coast Starlight down Cuesta Pass and around the Horseshoe Curve. The train will soon be stopped in San Luis Obispo on this beautiful winter day.

Amtrak's southbound Coast Starlight, led by AMTK 88, highballs San Luis Obispo with a few more people today during this Thanksgiving rush period.

Northbound Pacific Surfliner #799 flies into San Luis Obispo with an F40PH and the Great Dome.

Amtrak 166 leads the Coast Starlight south through the beautiful golden hills of California. This train will soon be tested with some serious grades of Cuesta but I'm sure that won't be as tough a... (more)

Amtrak's Coast Starlight crosses the Stenner Creek Trestle as it descends into San Luis Obispo.

The Amtrak Coast Starlight descends the Golden Hills of Cuesta Pass north of San Luis Obispo.

The extra long Amtrak Coast Starlight travels around the Horseshoe curve north of San Luis Obispo.

The Feather River Express, led by Amtrak 201 flies through the Farm Lands of Northern California near Dixon, CA.

The Feather River Express flies through Tremont after a quick stop at Davis. It will now continue to head west until its final destination of Emeryville, CA.

Amtrak 201 leads the Feather River Express through Dixon, CA on its way to the Portola RR days.

The Feather River Express lead by Amtrak 201 crosses from the Martinez Sub to the Sacramento Sub at the Haggin Junction. Now it's a straight shot to Oroville and then the Feather River Canyon.

The Feather River Express is seen in East Davis while it works towards Portola, CA.