Nicknamed "Rail Force One" PPCX 800289 private car "North Star" has been leased and painted for the President of the United States. It is originally the GN1175, Oberlin Glacier; then BN1198, St. C... (more)
With engineer Gosney at the throttle, Amtrak's EB California Zephyr #6 emerges from the one and only tunnel on the Martinez Subdivision, with a UP SD70m leading and 2 PV's at the rear, one being t... (more)
#6 winds through Cisco
Amtrak Zepher #6 races through Haggins Junct
California Zephyr
As the Starlight was fueling the Zephyr arrived, My dad is the conductor and that is why iam able to open the window and take the pic.
The #6 crosses over I-80 at the Long Ravine trestle headed east over Donner Pass
Amtrak's Calif. Zephyr speeding east.
Calif. Zephyr speeding east.
Amtrak #6 The California Zephyr gets a Highball to enter the shed at Norden
Amtrak 6 passes through Berwyn, IL. About 17 hours and 40 minutes late, it's a little different seeing Amtrak coming into Chicago in the early A.M. hours.
#205/#125 Head to the racks to get fuel before leading train #6 out later in the day (much later, train 6 departed 4 1/2 hours late)
The South West Chief makes it's way toward Chicago.
Amtrak 6 makes it's way toward Chicago in a snow storm.
Eastbound Zephyr drags in, about 60 minutes after the usual arrival.