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Amtrak Transcontinentals in California
California-bound rail travelers from the east have three choices to reach the Golden State: California Zephyr, Southwest Chief, Sunset Limited/Texas Eagle. A look back through the years including the now-defunct Desert Wind
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Photo ID: 577988

Eastbound California Zephyr, No. 6, charges up the west slope of Donner Pass in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, to the Summit at Norden.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Baxter, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 193
Train ID: AMTK 6
Photo Date: May 13, 2016


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By: Chris Mohs

Added: May 27, 2016

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Photo ID: 561957

The Westbound California Zephyr departs Truckee, CA.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Truckee, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 92
Train ID: AMTK 5
Photo Date: December 27, 2015


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By: Arne Brown

Added: Jan 13, 2016

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Photo ID: 558789

AMTK 183 leads the eastbound California Zephyr Train 6 up the west slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains as it negotiates a curve near Gold Run

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Gold Run, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 183
Train ID: Amtrak 6
Photo Date: December 17, 2015


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By: Hunter Lohse

Added: Dec 18, 2015

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Photo ID: 556400

BNSF 6617 leads a nearly 9 hour late westbound Southwest Chief down off Ash Hill.

Railroad: BNSF Railway
Locomotive: GE ES44C4
Location: Ludlow, California, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 6617
Train ID: Amtrak 3
Photo Date: November 28, 2015


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By: Matthew Griffin

Added: Nov 28, 2015

Views: 2,639
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Photo ID: 550703

The train was Amtrak's Super Chief/El Capitan. The late Roger Puta's slide was scanned and posted by Marty Bernard.

Railroad: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Locomotive: EMD F7(A)
Location: San Bernardino, California, USA
Locomotive #: ATSF 306C
Train ID: AMTK 3
Photo Date: February, 1972


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By: Roger Puta

Added: Oct 18, 2015

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Photo ID: 547602

Amtrak California Zephyr #5 runs west along San Pablo Bay as it nears its next stop of Richmond, CA. Leading the train is AMTK 189 which was painted with The Heartland Flyers Big Game Train.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Pinole, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 189
Train ID: 5
Photo Date: September 22, 2015


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By: Brian Roberts

Added: Sep 22, 2015

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Photo ID: 541304

The westbound California Zephyr comes to a stop to load passengers at the old railroad town of Colfax California.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Colfax, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 25
Train ID: AMTK 6
Photo Date: July 21, 2015


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By: Chris Mohs

Added: Aug 04, 2015

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Photo ID: 536254

Amtrak Heritage unit 156 leads a tardy westbound Southwest Chief down Cajon Pass at Keenbrook.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Keenbrook, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 156
Train ID: Southwest Chief #3
Photo Date: June 26, 2015


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By: Matthew Griffin

Added: Jun 26, 2015

Views: 2,226
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Photo ID: 535672

Amtrak train #5, the westbound San Francisco Zephyr, passes through Emilgrant Gap in the high Sierra on March 18th, 1978. Led by SDP40Fs 598 and 620, this train is just a couple hundred mi... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD SDP40F
Location: Emigrant Gap, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 598
Train ID: AMTK 5
Photo Date: March 18, 1978


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By: Craig Walker

Added: Jun 21, 2015

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Photo ID: 535294

Amtrak train #36, led by SDP40F 526 and F40PH 221, passes through Mormon Rocks in southern California's Cajon Pass on March 27th, 1981. This is the eastbound Desert Wind, which ran from Lo... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD SDP40F
Location: Cajon Pass, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 526
Train ID: AMTK 36
Photo Date: March 27, 1981


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By: Craig Walker

Added: Jun 18, 2015

Views: 9,725
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Photo ID: 514980

Amtrak's eastbound California Zephyr negotiates the frequent turns of the Donner Pass Route as it passes through Casa Loma, California on a cold and rainy day.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Casa Loma, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMT 202
Train ID: AMT 6 16
Photo Date: January 16, 2015


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By: Jake Miille

Added: Jan 18, 2015

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Photo ID: 509475

A trio of new SDP40F's wait to lead this evenings train number four out of LAUPT for Chicago.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD SDP40F
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 514
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August, 1973


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By: Joe Blackwell

Added: Dec 07, 2014

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Photo ID: 499519

Amtrak 5, the westbound California Zephyr, glides through a curve at Rodeo led by P42DCs #11 and #185.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Rodeo, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 11
Train ID: Amtrak 5
Photo Date: September 20, 2014


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By: Jamie West (CaliforniaRailfan101)

Added: Sep 25, 2014

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Photo ID: 495831

Running a few hours late, Amtrak's westbound California Zephyr is on final approach to its Bay Area destination of Emeryville.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Hercules, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 72
Train ID: Amtrak AMT5 23
Photo Date: August 25, 2014


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By: Davis Strench

Added: Aug 31, 2014

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Photo ID: 493319

Amtrak "California Zephyr" Train 5 coasts downhill on a chilly February day as it heads for the San Francisco Bay Area. The train is crossing the ravine as it coasts towards one of the ... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Nyack, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 87
Train ID: Amtrak Train 5
Photo Date: February 01, 2014


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By: Jeff Kelm

Added: Aug 10, 2014

Views: 3,549
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