Motor 83 was paired with the one spot on the Starlight this trip south, seen here at the north side of Tenino, WA.

Amtraking

Amtrak's northbound Coast Starlight glides down Tehachapi Pass at Woodford during the September detours.

Due to track work on along the coast, Amtrak's Coast Starlight detour over the Tehachapi Mountains. AMTK 83 pulls the northbound Starlight down Tehachapi Pass as it approaches Tunnel 2 at Bealvill... (more)

Amtrak P32BWH #507 on the point of the 'Coast Starlight', San Luis Obispo, CA. For more pics & videos from my collection see my website at http://northamericabyrail.info/ (New trips added)

A northern visiter leads the Coast Starlight from Washington to Los Angeles.

BNSF power from Seattle leads the Starlight down the coastline on what feels like a summer day.

Some heritage on the last day of 2013

So long 2013

The starlight heads south, passing the wine country of the central coast.

With Islay hill providing a strong background, the southbound Coast Starlight splits the fields of the Edna Valley.

The southbound starlight passes a Union Pacific business special aboard the former Southern Pacific Stanford.

Remarks: Built in 1951, this Santa Fe sleeper is housing musicians for the "Root's of the rails" tour. Here the envoy is seen departing San Luis as the sun descends.

Super Starlight. ATMK 11 make an on time appearance with a dirty, yet relatively good coat of red & silver.

On a fast section of double-track southbound at Ferrier Road, Train 11 was sporting some fancy-pants power today, the recently unveiled Veterans' unit #42 with #156 bloody nose Amtrak Heritage. T... (more)