The coming of Amtrak saw trains #5 and 6, the San Francisco Zephyr (or whatever they called it in the first few months) again running SP FP7's. In this shot, they are passing Eckley, now known as Eckley pier, just East of Crockett, CA>
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California-bound rail travelers from the east have three choices to reach the Golden State: California Zephyr, Southwest Chief, Sunset Limited/Texas Eagle. A look back through the years including the now-defunct Desert Wind
In the years after World War II Southern Pacific went from being the most bullish railroad on passenger service to one of its biggest detractors. It continually downgraded service until Amtrak took over what remained.
