The sun rises after the passing of a thunder storm from tropical moisture flowing from the south.The early morning passengers managed to stay dry, as the southbound Surfliner to Los Angeles arrive... (more)

Capital Corridor service rolls out of SAC.

A San Joaquin arrives at Emeryville, led by Amtrak California's first F59. The connecting passengers for San Francisco will detrain for the waiting Thruway buses.

The past and the future converge on the Capitol Corridor as a 1994 EMD motor leads a 2017 Siemens locomotive. This is the view from our room at the Hyatt House in Emeryville, a great place to wat... (more)

CDTX 2015 leads this afternoon's edition of Amtrak 717 as the four-car San Joaquin pauses at the Amtrak Modesto Station for its work. In the background, the recently moved ATSF 2921 sits quietly w... (more)

On the last day of March, Amtrak 769 races north along the California coast near Del Mar, CA.

Visitors enjoy their time at the beach while Amtrak 774 races along the coast at San Clemente Pier, CA.

Amtrak #6 rounds the curve in Alta, CA on a warm summer afternoon.

Amtrak EMD F59PHI No. 456 leads a southbound Pacific Surfliner through Encinitas on its way to San Diego from Los Angeles.

Operation Lifesaver unit #457 cruises by along the California coastline at Emma Wood State Beach in the winter afternoon light a few days before New Years. Even during winter the warm California s... (more)

Caltrans operates the Capitol Corridor commuter trains from San Jose Ca. to Sacramento Ca. in conjunction with Amtrak California. A northbound Capitol Corridor train with No.2002 pushes the train ... (more)

After waiting for the Sacramento River bridge to close, a Capitol Corridor service accelerates out of the Sacramento Valley Amtrak Station bound for points west.

The private car, Silver Solarium, was used to bring up the markers on the 1st trip to San Diego in 55 years for Santa Fe 3751. The CB&Q California Zephyr car is seen here at the beautifully resto... (more)