Not your typical Amtrak detour! Devoid of regularly scheduled passenger traffic since the start of Amtrak in 1971 the rails over Tehachapi Pass have hosted several Amtrak detours over the years, m... (more)
With a massive wildfire still burning in Cajon Pass nearly 24 hours after it began, Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief train #3 is forced to detour around the area via Mojave, resulting in some ra... (more)
Having completed its station work, Amtrak's Southwest Chief #3 accelerates out of Albuquerque, NM and on towards all points west. This train features one of Amtrak's new Phase III Baggage Cars, en... (more)