Charging into the future. Amtrak/Amtrak California has taken delivery of new Siemens Venture coaches for testing. The semi-permanently coupled five car set represents the future of train travel for state supported routes. On Sunday, July 26, 2020 they are seen with SC-44 CDTX 2108 in the yard in Oakland, CA.
From one train each way in 1973 between Bakersfield and Oakland when it started up, this line as expanded to six trips daily; four to Oakland and two to Sacramento.