AMTK 36 on point of the southbound starlight at the south end of Serrano siding

In the last light of the day, Amtrak 11 tip-toes through the siding at Santa Susana as it crawls toward CP Davis to wait for Metrolink 123. On the rear of tonight's train, the private car "Si... (more)

Catching the last rays of sunlight at Casmalia, Amtrak's southbound Coast Starlight hustles south with the last revenue run of the famed Pacific Parlour Cars sandwiched in the middle of this eveni... (more)

Splitting the searchlight signals still guarding the southern end of the Santa Margarita siding, Amtrak's southbound Coast Starlight approaches the summit of Cuesta Pass prior to the lengthy decen... (more)

One Hundred Miles Left to Retirement. A thick layer of fog has settled over Santa Barbara...setting the mood for this evening's sad note. With just 100 miles left until its final destinatio... (more)

"Columbia Valley's Last Ride." The inside of the Pacific Parlour Car "Columbia Valley" is empty for a brief 20 minutes as passengers take the chance to stretch their legs on the platform of... (more)

Calling on San Luis Obispo...One Last Time. After serving the Santa Fe and Amtrak for more than 60 combined years...the final day of revenue service for the Pacific Parlour cars has arrived... (more)

After serving the Santa Fe and Amtrak for more than 60 combined years...the final day of revenue service for the Pacific Parlour cars has arrived. Beginning life in 1956 for the Santa Fe as cafe c... (more)