Vacation

Each Thanksgiving we spend some time in Northern California visiting family.  Below are some of my favorite photos from our vacation.

Barn in Ferndale, Ca.

Shasta Lake

Shasta Dam

Mt. Shasta

A California Classic

I've seen thousands of sunsets during my lifetime and have loved every one.  The following photos were taken yesterday while I was on my way home from work.

Amtrak's 40th Anniversary - Part 2

Amtrak's 40th Anniversary Exhibit Train departed Washington, D.C. on May 7, 2011. Since then it has traveling west with many stops along the way.  On November 19 it arrived in Bakersfield and I had the opportunity to view the wonderful displays about the history of Amtrak.  Below are a few pictures of the train and displays.

Amtrak's 40th Anniversary - Part 1

In honor of Amtrak's 40th birthday I am posting some of my favorite photographs of Amtrak trains.

Rerouted Coast Starlight crossing the Tehachapi Mountains.

Northbound Coast Starlight in the siding at Grover Beach, Ca.

Northbound Coast Starlight in Pismo Beach, Ca.

Southbound Coast Starlight at Callender, Ca.

Northbound Coast Starlight crossing a bridge at Surf, Ca.

Southbound Coast Starlight at Grover Beach, Ca.

Southbound Pacific Surfliner at the station in Grover Beach, Ca.

Southbound Pacific Surfliner south of Guadalupe, Ca.

Northbound Pacific Surfliner in Grover Beach, Ca.  Photo was 1 second exposure with flash.

Northbound San Joaquin in Wasco, Ca.

Southbound San Joaquin at Central Ave in Shafter, Ca.

Northbound San Joaquin approaching the station in Wasco, Ca.

Southbound San Joaquin at Sandrini, Ca.

Amtrak F40PH bringing a northbound San Joaquin into the station at Wasco, Ca.

Ceremony celebrating the arrival of the 6th Amtrak California San Joaquin.  The San Joaquin's make 2 round trips from Bakersfield to Sacramento and 4 round trips Bakersfield to Oakland on a daily basis.  Photo taken in Wasco, Ca.

Amtrak California 2007, an F59PHI, wearing a special Operation Lifesaver paint scheme.  Photo taken in Wasco, Ca.

The People Of Amtrak

While visiting Amtrak's 40th Anniversary Exhibit Train in Bakersfield, Ca. I saw this couple.  Some interesting people riding the rails these days.