#coaststarlight

Some real Amtrak geeking in Oakland. Northbound Coast Starlight is stopped on a clear Spring night and we're restocking the lounge, checking the HEP wiring between the cars, and apparently double-checking All Brite Brown's work on the Superliner Dining car's retention system.

Bay Area, I’m here! Emeryville to be exact. And oh look, a bike! It even survived the trip. 😏 #societyofthreespeeds #amtrak #coaststarlight #raleighsuperbe #ualbayareatripjanfeb2019 #bikesontrains #bikesonamtrak (at Emeryville station) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtRN7Yul6CO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ubdlgp6qg3ye

A view of the steel highway, from the iron horse #Train11 #GoldenCoast #TrestleBridge #CoastStarlight #EndOfTrain #OutTheWindow #Trees #Amtrak #RailTravel #Trains #Railroad #RailroadPhotography #Superliner #Canon #EOS #DigitalRebel #RebelXT #EFS1855MM @amtrak #🚂 #📷 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp1U_h9ncTC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=c927td1pcu3c

#coaststarlight #oregon (at Klamath Falls, Oregon)

Witness the positively jungle-like landscape of northwestern Oregon. People who haven't been here probably think of giant spruce trees reaching into the sky, and we certainly have those, but there's a lot more going on at ground level. I haven't seen such lush vegetation since I was growing up in Florida, and even then Oregon trees are skyscrapers compared to what you see in the tropics, where violent storms favor ground-hugging vegetation. Amtrak's Coast Starlights in both directions meet on the south end of the Portland area if they are running on time. Today I wasn't so lucky, but I didn't have anything better to do so I sat around to make sure I caught both. Here's the northbound running just about on time after falling an hour behind down in the mountains. The schedule padding has gotten ridiculous these days.

Yep! Just got on Train 11, the southbound Coast Starlight. I’ll be in Emeryville in the AM. Look out, Bay Area! And what? I’m bringing my three speed with me?😮🚲 #amtrak #unionstationportland #coaststarlight #societyofthreespeeds #ualbayareatripjanfeb2019 (at Portland Union Station) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtPBNUdAkiQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jfrwa72kmgg5

Oh, Mount Shasta! 😍🗻 #ualbayareatripjanfeb2019 #coaststarlight #amtrak #mtshasta #mountshasta (at Mount Shasta, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtjRaxogvat/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1oqjlh77i4oba

Bar and wine tasting area of Pacific Parlour 39972 #PacificParlourCar #CoastStarlight #14 #LosAngeles #Socal #Travel #HighLevelLounge #Photography #RailTravel #Amtrak #Trains #Canon #EOS #DigitalRebel #RebelXT #EFS1855MM #📷 #🚂 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpa6JUWnK0R/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kg8llhi64njc