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Viewing Album:  Riding the Coast Starlight – Los Angeles to Seattle June 2021
 
By:Bob Krug
Dates:6/4/2021 - 6/6/2021
Album Info:Foamin’ cross the USA! A dream-come-true retirement itinerary; Amtrak coast to coast and back. We took the Cardinal from Philadelphia to Chicago, then the Southwest Chief to LA. My favorite train was the Coast Starlight because of the nonstop and ever changing spectacular scenery. We got off the Coast Starlight in Klamath Falls and rented a car to go see Crater Lake National Park, then boarded the northbound Coast Starlight the next day to continue our transit to Seattle. Our return to Philadelphia was via the Empire Builder / Capitol Limited, and Pennsylvanian. I’ve decided to create several RRPictureArchive albums to share photos from each of the trains. This is the first, hopefully followed by several more. Riding Amtrak limits the photos one can get of the actual train itself. There are regular and announced 10 to 20 minute station stops where passengers are allowed a stretch-your-legs / smoking break on the platform. I used those stations to walk up and grab a photo of the front end; hopefully including the depot as a photo prop. While aboard I was taking photos from the Dome Lounge Car, and from the rear car of the train. Some of those photos are included in this album to give a sense of the passing scenery. There are regular polls in social media re: “What’s your favorite Amtrak Train?”, and the Coast Starlight, Empire Builder, and California Zephyr usually poll 1-2-3 among fans. After this trip, I’d vote for the Coast Starlight as my own personal favorite, with the Empire Builder a close second, but frankly all of the western routes are spectacular, and worth riding.
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Amtrak's northbound Coast Starlight just before departure from Los Angeles Union Station
Title:  Amtrak's northbound Coast Starlight just before departure from Los Angeles Union Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:07:49 AM
Location:  Los Angeles Union St, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 134(P42DC)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
Los Angeles Union Station
Title:  Los Angeles Union Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:05:37 AM
Location:  Los Angeles Union St, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
Los Angeles Union Station interior shot
Title:  Los Angeles Union Station interior shot
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:06:51 AM
Location:  Los Angeles Union St, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
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Views:  67   Comments: 0
The Coast Starlgiht calls at Santa Barbara
Title:  The Coast Starlgiht calls at Santa Barbara
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:09:31 AM
Location:  Santa Barbara, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 134(P42DC)
Views:  89   Comments: 1
Santa Barbara station stop - Coast Starlgiht
Title:  Santa Barbara station stop - Coast Starlgiht
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:10:12 AM
Location:  Santa Barbara, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
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Views:  64   Comments: 0
Pacific coastline as seen from the Coast Starlight
Title:  Pacific coastline as seen from the Coast Starlight
Description:  above Santa Barbara. Exact location uncertain / If you can help with the place name please comment
Photo Date:  6/4/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:19:00 AM
Location:  Lompoc, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
Pacific coastline as seen from aboard the Coast Starlight
Title:  Pacific coastline as seen from aboard the Coast Starlight
Description:  Exact location uncertain / If you can help with the place name please comment
Photo Date:  6/4/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:25:14 AM
Location:  Lompoc, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  114   Comments: 0
Pacific coastline as seen from the rear window of the Coast Starlight
Title:  Pacific coastline as seen from the rear window of the Coast Starlight
Description:  Exact location uncertain / If you can help with the place name please comment. Vandenberg AFB?
Photo Date:  6/4/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:25:50 AM
Location:  Lompoc, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  62   Comments: 0
Pacific coastline as seen from aboard the Coast Starlight
Title:  Pacific coastline as seen from aboard the Coast Starlight
Description:  Exact location uncertain / If you can help with the place name please comment. Vandenberg AFB?
Photo Date:  6/4/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:26:16 AM
Location:  Lompoc, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  62   Comments: 0
The northbound Coast Starlight calls at San Luis Obisbo
Title:  The northbound Coast Starlight calls at San Luis Obisbo
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:27:26 AM
Location:  SAN LUIS OBISBO, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 134(P42DC)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Your correspondent on the platform at the San Luis Obisbo station stop
Title:  Your correspondent on the platform at the San Luis Obisbo station stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:27:58 AM
Location:  SAN LUIS OBISBO, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  74   Comments: 0
The southbound Coast Starlight passes us in Cuesta Pass
Title:  The southbound Coast Starlight passes us in Cuesta Pass
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:33:51 AM
Location:  Cuesta Pass, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
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Views:  68   Comments: 1
Salinas Valley as seen from aboard the Coast Starlight
Title:  Salinas Valley as seen from aboard the Coast Starlight
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:34:47 AM
Location:  Salinas, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  62   Comments: 0
The northbound Coast Starlight calls at Salinas
Title:  The northbound Coast Starlight calls at Salinas
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:35:51 AM
Location:  Salinas, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 134(P42DC)
Views:  93   Comments: 1
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:39:07 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
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Views:  67   Comments: 1
View of Mount Shasta
Title:  View of Mount Shasta
Description:  As viewed from the dining car on the northbound Coast Starlight
Photo Date:  6/5/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:41:28 AM
Location:  Mount Hebron, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  70   Comments: 1
The northbound Coast Starlight Klamath Falls, OR station stop
Title:  The northbound Coast Starlight Klamath Falls, OR station stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 1:26:58 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 134(P42DC)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
Klamath Falls depot
Title:  Klamath Falls depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:49:22 AM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
The northbound Coast Starlight calls at Klamath Falls
Title:  The northbound Coast Starlight calls at Klamath Falls
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:50:43 AM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 129(P42DC)
Views:  126   Comments: 1
A southbound freight passing us in the descent from Pengra Pass
Title:  A southbound freight passing us in the descent from Pengra Pass
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:53:47 AM
Location:  Pengra Pass, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
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Views:  117   Comments: 1
View out the rear car on the northbound Coast Starlgiht while descending Pengra Pass on UP's Cascade Subdivision
Title:  View out the rear car on the northbound Coast Starlgiht while descending Pengra Pass on UP's Cascade Subdivision
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:56:05 AM
Location:  Pengra Pass, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
A view out the rear car on the northbound Coast Starlight as we descend Pengra Pass on UP's Cascade Subdivision
Title:  A view out the rear car on the northbound Coast Starlight as we descend Pengra Pass on UP's Cascade Subdivision
Description:  Avalanche gallery
Photo Date:  6/6/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:56:29 AM
Location:  Pengra Pass, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  65   Comments: 1
View out the rear car on the northbound Coast Starlgiht while descending Pengra Pass on UP's Cascade Subdivision
Title:  View out the rear car on the northbound Coast Starlgiht while descending Pengra Pass on UP's Cascade Subdivision
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:56:55 AM
Location:  Pengra Pass, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  64   Comments: 0
View out the rear car on the northbound Coast Starlgiht while descending Pengra Pass on UP's Cascade Subdivision
Title:  View out the rear car on the northbound Coast Starlgiht while descending Pengra Pass on UP's Cascade Subdivision
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 11:57:20 AM
Location:  Pengra Pass, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  70   Comments: 1
View out the rear car on the northbound Coast Starlgiht while descending Pengra Pass on UP's Cascade Subdivision
Title:  View out the rear car on the northbound Coast Starlgiht while descending Pengra Pass on UP's Cascade Subdivision
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 12:03:00 PM
Location:  Pengra Pass, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel
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Views:  72   Comments: 1
The northbound Coast Starlight calls at Portland Union Station
Title:  The northbound Coast Starlight calls at Portland Union Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 12:50:02 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 129(P42DC)
Views:  94   Comments: 1
Go By Train
Title:  Go By Train
Description:  The eastbound Portland Section of the Empire Builder awaiting departure from Portland Union Station.
Photo Date:  6/6/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 12:50:37 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 4(P42DC)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
The Tacoma Narrows bridge as viewed from aboard the Coast Starlgiht
Title:  The Tacoma Narrows bridge as viewed from aboard the Coast Starlgiht
Description:  Successor to "Galloping Gertie", the first suspension bridge that was built here and which experienced an amplifying harmonic oscillation from winds, which tore it down a few weeks after it opened. Famous black and white movie shown in undergraduate engineering courses.
Photo Date:  6/6/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 12:15:19 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
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Views:  71   Comments: 1

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