Rich and I rode the Coast Starlight from San Francisco to Seattle  We left San Francisco [Emeryville] on August 16th,2002 arriving in Seattle on the night of the 17th,2002 and took some spectacular photos of that ride.  And I'm happy to report  the trip was nothing less than excellent all around.

Rich and I are are always pleased to share our Amtrak experiences on line at crewten.
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Best regards,
Mike Sloan

"Rich relaxes in one of the Parlor car's comfortable easy chairs.  Those  two words -- comfortable and easy -- describe the quality of life aboard the  Starlight." Here's one experience that amazed me: There is an excellent wine-tasting held aboard the Starlight. It also includes a variety of crackers and cheeses to be sampled from a buffet-style bar.  All the passengers had to do was add good companionship and "mix."  This is one from the dining car going through the Klamath Mountains early in the morning.  You can just about see a menu propped up against the window, and outside is a view of the front of the train and the mists of early morning on the mountainside. Mount Shasta, in northern California, looks almost ghost-like in the early morning light.             This photo makes an excellent wallpaper or background for your desk top No trip on an Amtrak long-distance train is complete without sampling the excellent meal service.  Here, breakfast awaits . . . served on porcelain dishes, complete with metal flatware, linen table cloth, and fresh-cut flowers.  An all-around elegant experience, proving that certain great restaurants are on wheels!  Talk about a "movable feast."  :) This is the Klamath Falls, OR, station/stretch break.  We had the chance to  walk up front, speak with the engineer, and admire the artistry and power of  the locomotive units.                                        Other Photo Tours from Mike                                       Mike and Rich Southwest Chief Photo Tour                                       Mike New Acela Photo Tour                                       Mike rides the Downeaster Site Index What's New?  Home Page Meet the crew  Former crew members  Southwest chief dining car menu Photo tour Gerald Pinto Indian lands tour  Engine Ride Photos  Links  Timetable  Disclaimer: This web site is not managed, owned, operated or paid for by Amtrak. The  Official Amtrak web site for information  reservations schedules and more located at Amtrak.com Amtrak and Superliner are trademarks of the (NRPC) National RailRoad Passenger Corporation.