Running right on schedule, Amtrak's number 5 train, aka the westbound "California Zephyr," splits the signals at Buda, IL on BNSF's Mendota Subdivision as it heads toward Galesburg where its next ... (more)

A late-running California Zephyr drops out of Shed 10 and across Butte Canyon Bridge on the long descent of the west slope of Donner Pass. Barely visible in the distance as a thin gray line above ... (more)

A 13 car California Zephyr passes through Tunnel 38 in Gore Canyon on a clear May day in 1985

The California Zephyr is almost 1 hour early as it skirts along the shores of the east bay.

Amtrak 5 has just departed Sacramento and speeds through West Sacramento heading for its next stop in Davis

Amtrak 5, the westbound California Zephyr, glides through a curve at Rodeo led by P42DCs #11 and #185.

Amtrak 5 rolls into Roseville three hours and thirty minutes late

Amtrak 5 passes along the shoreline with 822 still wearing its specialized Phase 3 paint scheme.

Amtrak 5 ducks under one of the remaining SP signal bridges at Verdi, NV

Engineer Benjamin Battles gives a thumbs up as Amtrak 5 notches out of Truckee and ducks under the old SP signal bridge

Amtrak 5 rolls through the S-Curve at Casa Loma as it makes its way westward towards the bay area

Amtrak 5 rolls downgrade through Casa Loma

Amtrak California Zephyr #5 rolls along the Carquinez Shoreline near Eckley Pier with P42DC #41 and P40DC #809 in charge.

Amtrak P42DCs #177 and #198 lead westbound California Zephyr #5 out of the Martinez Amtrak station.

With major track work on BNSF's Ottumwa Sub, both California Zephyr and Southwest Chief passenger train's were forced to detour over the UP on their Geneva Sub. Here we see westbound train number ... (more)