The California Zephyr had three private cars on the back, including Webb Rail 800007, a beautiful New York Central Sleeper/Observation car built in 1949.

In the spring of 2002, quite a few F40s were still running around Albany, NY. The Maple Leaf was running with them at the time, but their days were numbered. 288 and 244 sit outside the shop.

The northbound Coast Starlight passes the junction with the Siskiyou Line on a perfect spring morning.

One of the last times I saw solid F40 power on the Lake Shore Limited, making its station stop on a morning with threating skies.

First Day On The Zephyr. On Friday, August 26, 2022, the Amtrak California Zephyr was powered exclusively by Siemens ALC-42s for the first time. AMTK 301 (First Day, 50th Anniversary) and 3... (more)

I believe the GP40TC was used for the yard move to bring the Lake Shore Limited over from the yard, instead of making a shove move with someone riding the MHC car. Photo date is approximate.

There was a changing of the guard tonight as the California Zephyr 6 train exited the East Portal of the Moffat Tunnel using only the new Siemens ALC-42 Charger. The cold rain and low clouds did ... (more)

GARDEN CITY KS June 16 1979 — Amtrak SDP40f 505 leads the westbound Southwest Limited as the train slows for a station stop. I have no idea why the red headlight appears to be lighted. My photo.

Siemens ALC-42 50th anniversary locomotive leads the consist on Amtrak No. 6, the California Zephyr. Also included are AMTK 309, 313, and 314. Only 301 and 309 were on-line. The other two locos we... (more)

Amtrak's California Zephyr charges eastbound at the Benicia Bridge with Amtrak #301 leading three new ACS-64 locomotives towards Sacramento and points east to Chicago. This is the first time one o... (more)

The Texas Eagle races through. Looks like a bandage on a boo-boo.

Gaviota. The Amtrak Coast Starlight (Train 11) was running on time as it passed through Goleta, California on March 29, 2022. Webb Rail's former Northern Pacific Railway Budd built Pullman... (more)

AMTK 800039, named the 'Cyrus K Holliday', is on point as the California Zephyr backs into Denver's Union Station. The beautiful Pullman car was built for the Soo Line in 1921.

Late trains keep getting later…Amtrak 3, the Southwest Chief, making its way west, was only 34 minutes behind schedule when it departed Gallup NM the day before, but by the time it... (more)

AMTK 184 (phase IV) & 4 power a 7 hr. & 38 min. late eastbound California Zephyr.