Union Pacific SD70M number 4019 leads a late southbound Coast Starlight over Cuesta Grade. It has just come out of Tunnel 11, the last tunnel on Cuesta Grade and is passing through Chorro siding.... (more)

Making its way down to Los Angelos, an On-time #11 (yes, its possible) waits for a Clear signal indication, before departing south with the ailing 470 in tow.

Making its way down to Los Angelos, an On-time #11 (yes, its possible) waits for a Clear signal indication, before departing south with the ailing 470 in tow.

Amtrak 11 exits Tunnel 11 and enters into Chorro Siding. Chorro is one of two passing tracks on Cuesta Grade. Nikon D70, 70-210mm.

A several-hours-late Coast Starlight departs San Jose. A Cascades F59PHI is trailing, and two lounges are in the consist as one of them is substituting for a Pacific Parlour Car. PV "Montana" is o... (more)

The "Coast Starlight nearing departure during the 50th Anniversary celebration at LAUPT.

Quite a variety of equipment as the "Coast Starlight" nears departure time during the 50th Anniversary celebration at LAUPT.

"Coast Starlight", late as usual, with a Cascades F59 as the third unit.

With Amtrak 173.

An one-headed Coast Starlight! Shortly after departing Oakland, one of the P42s died and the crew had to set out the disabled engine near Elmhurst. The train continued its trip south with just o... (more)

There is something about that train...that's orange! "Coast Starlight", running almost 7 hours behind schedule, being pulled by a guest freight unit after one of the P42s died earlier on the trip... (more)

Southbound Coast Starlight crossing Alameda Creek at Niles Jct.

San Jose, Amtrak #11, the Coast Starlight, is led by an unusual combination of power, one of the then new F59PHI's ordered for Amtrak California and one of the older F40's.