Climbing out of Soledad Canyon to the town of Acton, is No. 14 the northbound Coast Starlight. Bridge replacement on the Coast Route has the Starlight rerouted through Solidad canyon, the Mojave desert, Tehachapi Pass, Central Valley and over Altamont Pass to the Bay Area.
The GE Genesis series are well known for being Amtrak's locomotive. With confirmation of retirement from Amtrak themselves, their time is limited. Now is your chance to catch them before the chargers arrive!