Nearing the End.
Amtrak P42DC locomotives 68 and 15 are seen leading California Zephyr train 5 through the marshlands north of Benicia, CA as they enter the final hour of their 2,438-mile trip from Chicago to Emeryville.
California-bound rail travelers from the east have three choices to reach the Golden State: California Zephyr, Southwest Chief, Sunset Limited/Texas Eagle. A look back through the years including the now-defunct Desert Wind