We were out mainly looking for UP freights, but they are few and far between these days on Donner, so we settled on Amtrak 6 because at least it is reasonably predictable. This was taken from the... (more)

Once again, Amtrak’s Southwest Chief encountered problems en route from Chicago to Los Angeles, and train 3 picked up a BNSF engine to assist it in Kansas City, at which point it was runn... (more)

Amtrak train number 5 the "California Zephyr" parallels the Truckee River as it negotiates the curve in Union Mills, CA. Due to the wildfires only 50 miles away from Truckee, there is a ... (more)

The Westbound California Zephyr is seen at the American River Canyon in Casa Loma, CA on the way down the “The Hill” from Donner Summit.

The Westbound California Zephyr is seen coming down from Donner Summit at Norden. The air is thick with smoke from the ongoing wildfires in the Pacific Northwest.

Zephyrs meet
After crossing Donner Pass, Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr has just exited Tunnel 18 and is meeting the eastbound CZ, train 6, at Newcastle, California, on March 8, ... (more)

An extremely late westbound Sunset Limited heads down Beaumont Hill mid-afternoon.

AMTK 17 and 2 sister locos head the California Zephyr, east of Truckee in 1998. What is the carriage immediately behind the locos?

New Siemens ALC-42 50th anniversary locomotive trails the consist on Amtrak No. 6, the California Zephyr. For more information on this unique paint scheme, see Railpictures photo ID 562182. Eviden... (more)

After leaving Truckee Amtrak no. 5, the westbound California Zephyr, climbs the last of the western slope up to Norden on the Donner Pass Route.

The 'Super' Chief - A tardy westbound Southwest Chief pulls through Santa Fe Springs, with one half of the train only being 11 hours late, while the other half is over 35 hours late. This c... (more)

This is the longest Amtrak passenger train I’ve seen in years!

Four P42DC locomotives (172, 189, 10 and 163) are pulling sixteenth cars (sleepers 32059 and 32025, diner 38031, lo... (more)

.Amtrak No. 5 the westbound California Zephyr is lead by a clean Union Pacific SD70AH, no. 8849. The Zephyr is down by 6 Hours and 55 minutes at Truckee Ca. No. 5 slides down the western Slope of ... (more)

Running 13 hours behind schedule due to mechanical issues in Colorado, Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief approaches Barstow to perform its station stop, on May 10, 2021.

Amtrak Train 36, the eastbound Desert Wind, climbs Cajon Pass east of the Alray tunnel area.