Southbound San Joaquin departs Modesto Station.

Southbound San Joaquin 702.

One of the more interesting things to look back on for Amtrak's San Joaquin's in 2019 was the need for extra cars to raise the axle count of all trains. The dilemma to add additional, non-r... (more)

BNSF first section priority Z intermodal races east through Modesto in the afternoon.

San Joaquin 713 leaves Modesto.

San Joaquin 712 about to arrive at Modesto.

Southbound San Joaquin 710 at Modesto.

San Joaquin 710 arrives a Modesto station.

Northbound San Joaquin arriving at Modesto Station.

Modesto might not seem very scenic, but it can certainly be a colorful station stop for Amtrak's San Joaquin's if one times it right. Take for example the changing, fall colors of the trees in the... (more)

Fall Colors and a Northern. Frozen in time at the Modesto Amtrak station, ATSF 2921's black paint makes a stark contrast when framed against the changing, fall colors of the trees in the b... (more)

BNSF 3761 hits it's stride out of Riverbank Yard.

Southbound San Joaquin departs Modesto, passing AT&SF 2921.