One of the newish Chargers handles the Portland section of the Empire Builder. This shot was taken from the Fremont Bridge during the annual bridge pedal event.

Although the timetable calls this train the "Northwest Talgo," conventional Superliner equipment is being used tonight.

The Empire Builder's consist pulls out of Portland Union Station to be wyed for the return trip east

AMTK 14 leads the northbound Coast Starlight along Klamath Lake, OR. Mt. Shasta in the background.

AMTK 14 leads the northbound Coast Starlight near Worden Falls, OR. Mt. Shasta in the background.

AMTK 320 leads the southbound Coast Starlight at Klamath Falls, OR.

The Empire Builder races a stack train out of Portland

Amtrak 14 heads north behind a new Charger at Worden, OR.

The Coast Starlight and the Portland section of the Empire Builder sit side by side at Portland Union Station.

The southbound Coast Starlight makes its escape from Portland Union Station on its way to Los Angeles.

AMTK 11 rolls over the Steel Bridge after a station stop in Portland. The festive "Pepsi can" leads the way.

Amtrak Cascades train 500 roars across the floor of the Willamette Valley at Hito. Next stop: Oregon City.

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Finally got me a Pepsi can!