Union Station, Portland, Oregon

I recently took a trip on the Amtrak Coast Starlight from Seattle to Los Angeles, it was a very pleasent adventure.  The trip to 30 hours and the train was on time or early all the way.  I spent most of my time in the parlor car or observation car as the windows are larger and the views are better.  By historical design the tracks go through cities and towns backyards.  The tracks go through the back yards of homes, the old phrase, "the wrong side of the tracks" is made clear.  It is sort of the back side view of the country.  All of these shots were made on and from the moving train and I have kept the reflections and motion in tact on purpose.  I hope you enjoy the shots, I really enjoyed the trip.

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On the way, on the Amtrak Coast Starlight to Los Angeles.

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The Yellow Stripe Line.

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"All aboard, the Coast Starlight", Portland, Oakland, LA and most places in between.

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Union Station, Portland, Oregon.

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Where is our train?

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Station Dumptster.

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...which side of the tracks are we on again?

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Layover in Portland.

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We had to change locomotives in Portland, so a short break from the Coast Starlight heading to LA.

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Two Trains.

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Two Conductors.

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A Lot of This.

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...someone must be looking.

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The Red Tower.

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Processing something...from the Coast Starlight, somewhere in California.

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A Sea Salt Plant.

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Near Oakland, the tall white piles are sea salt evaporated from the ponds in the foreground.

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A Warm Building.

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An industrial Palm Tree.

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The CalTrans Yards.

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The train yards from the train.  Aboard the Amtrak Coast Starlight heading to LA.

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Condos.

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...so are we on the right side of the tracks now?  From the Coast Starlight.

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A long View to a Red House.

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In the vast farm country of Central California.

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The Los Angeles River.

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Leaving LA on the Amtrak Coast Starlight.  The less "Glam" side of LA.

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A Loading Dock.

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From the window of the Coast Starlight, a view of the backside.

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Salinas #2

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Looking for Charlie?

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Salinas #3

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Tell Steinbeck I was here.

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In the Flat Farm Country.

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Reading the news, not the views.

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The Dome Car.

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Enjoying a coffee and the views.

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Not Like Home.

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All new sights to see and understand.

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The Babe.

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An Amish baby see the West.

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A long Trip.

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There was a large extended Amish Family heading home from Mexico.

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Passing the Time.

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Headed North on the Amtrak Coast Starlight.

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A Reader on the Coast Starlight.

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Coming into Portland on the way home.

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