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12/14/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Amtrak
Model:GE P42DCBuilt As:AMTK 38 (P42DC)
Serial Number:49579Order No:1430
Frame Number:Built:12/1996
Other locos with this serial:  AMTK 38(P42DC)
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AMTK 38
Title:  AMTK 38
Description:  Amtrak 58
Photo Date:  3/3/2022  Upload Date: 4/20/2022 2:33:25 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Zachary Walters
Categories:  Roster,Night,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
Starlight In The Valley
Title:  Starlight In The Valley
Description:  Amtraks Coast Starlight races through the foothills of the Salinas Valley on its southbound journey. The train was running right on schedule, due to arrive in Paso Robles at 1:57 PM. The train is led by engines 168 and 38, and has just passed the town of Gonzales.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 6/29/2022 3:07:04 AM
Location:  Gonzales, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 168(P42DC) AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
Coast Starlight Southbound
Title:  Coast Starlight Southbound
Description:  The southbound Coast Starlight winds through the Salinas River Valley near Welby. Welby is an unincorporated community south of King City, home to a couple small businesses and a 7-Eleven. The train is led by two of Amtraks venerable P42DCs.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/3/2022 12:02:06 AM
Location:  Welby, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC) AMTK 168(P42DC)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
Southbound at Somavia
Title:  Southbound at Somavia
Description:  Amtrak #11, the southbound Coast Starlight, flies across Somavia Road near Chualar. The train, led by Amtrak 168, is clocking 70 MPH on this relatively flat stretch of the Coast Subdivision. Todays train is made up two GE P42s, a pair of Superliner I sleepers, a Superliner II diner, Superliner II coach, Superliner I observation lounge, and two Superliner I coaches on the rear.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 7/2/2022 1:42:50 AM
Location:  Chualar, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 168(P42DC) AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
Amtrak #11 Southbound
Title:  Amtrak #11 Southbound
Description:  Amtrak 168 leads the southbound Coast Starlight through Welby, California. Welby is a small settlement south of King City, a former timetable stop on the Southern Pacific. This was my first time shooting here, so we pulled off the freeway and parked on the side of Cattlemen Road. Here, P42s 168 and 38 lead their train across Wildhorse Road.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/8/2022 12:32:04 AM
Location:  Welby, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC) AMTK 168(P42DC)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
P42DC 38
Title:  P42DC 38
Description:  Amtrak 38 is the second unit on the southbound Coast Starlight today. The P42DC was built in late 1996, and originally wore Phase III paint. These units will soon be replaced by new Siemens ALC-42s, of which 125 are on order.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 12:20:13 AM
Location:  Welby, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Southbound Starlight
Title:  Southbound Starlight
Description:  Amtrak P42s lead the southbound Coast Starlight through Bradley, California. The hills in the background are home to oil wells and cattle ranches for the most part. Bradley is a small community of 90 or so people, settled in the mid 1880s when the Southern Pacific Railroad built through this area. Today, Bradley is the site of a siding on the Coast Line, and the bridge over the Salinas River is just south of town. #11 is running right on time today, and will arrive at her next stop in Paso Robles in just over 20 minutes.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/16/2022 12:15:38 AM
Location:  Bradley, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 168(P42DC) AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
Starlight Southbound
Title:  Starlight Southbound
Description:  The southbound Coast Starlight races south near San Miguel. The train, led by two P42DCs, is running right on time as it paces Highway 101. The train's next stop is Paso Robles, and will arrive on time at 1:57 PM
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 12:13:47 AM
Location:  San Miguel, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 168(P42DC) AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Rolling South
Title:  Rolling South
Description:  P42DCs hustle the southbound Coast Starlight #11 through Atascadero. The train has just departed its Paso Robles station stop right on time at 1:58 PM, and will arrive at its next stop at San Luis Obispo at 3:24 PM. #11 is led by Amtrak 168 and 38, and is making around 50 MPH as it passed our location.
Photo Date:  4/13/2022  Upload Date: 6/9/2022 12:03:26 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 168(P42DC) AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
AMTK 510 Leads Amtrak 14
Title:  AMTK 510 Leads Amtrak 14
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/5/2023 12:51:40 AM
Location:  Gonzales, CA
Author:  TrainSF Rail Productions
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 510(B32-8WH) AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
UP 1004 on the Salinas Hauler meeting 14
Title:  UP 1004 on the Salinas Hauler meeting 14
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/5/2023 12:54:08 AM
Location:  Watsonville Junction, CA
Author:  TrainSF Rail Productions
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1004(GP60) UP 1092(GP60) AMTK 510(B32-8WH) AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
AMTK 79 Leads Coast Starlight 11
Title:  AMTK 79 Leads Coast Starlight 11
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/2022  Upload Date: 6/5/2023 12:54:30 AM
Location:  Union City, CA
Author:  TrainSF Rail Productions
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 79(P42DC) AMTK 510(B32-8WH) AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
Starlight At Sunset
Title:  Starlight At Sunset
Description:  The northbound Coast Starlight, led by two venerale P42s, glides into San Jose Diridon right on schedule at the end of the day. The two big General Electric behemoths, each with 4,200 horsepower, have just raced their train through the Salinas Valley, making 79 MPH all the way. Amtrak 38, the lead engine, was built in late 1996.
Photo Date:  5/27/2022  Upload Date: 7/27/2022 12:14:27 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC) AMTK 50(P42DC)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
Sunset and Starlight
Title:  Sunset and Starlight
Description:  The sun sets on San Jose as the northbound Coast Starlight boards passengers. Led by two of Amtraks veteran P42DCs, the train is running on time as it makes its second crew change. It was 51 years to the month that the first iteration of the Coast Starlight began service. Since then, the service and the route it travels have experienced great change, none more evident than San Jose. The tracks on the far left were once a coach/freight yard, served by Southern Pacific locals. All that is gone now, replaced with extended platforms for Caltrain and Capitol Corridor services. The only vestiges of the SP era are the tri-light signal bridge at the north end, and the cornice of the station building, emblazoned with "Southern Pacific Lines" above the front door. Even the SP-style signals wouldnt last much longer, being replaced just two months after this image was taken.
Photo Date:  5/27/2022  Upload Date: 8/30/2022 12:00:19 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC) AMTK 50(P42DC)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Starlight Southbound
Title:  Starlight Southbound
Description:  Making about 65 miles per hour, P42DC 38 leads the Coast Starlight south. San Jose Diridon lies about 3.5 miles behind, and ahead is the flat expanse of the southern Santa Clara Valley. The engineer will have the opportunity to open up the throttle for several miles before curves south of Gilroy will force them to slow again.
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 11/3/2022 8:26:02 PM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC) AMTK 23(P42DC)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
AMTK #38
Title:  AMTK #38
Description:  AMTK #38 departs Memphis Central Station with nothbound train #58, "The City of New Orleans"
Photo Date:  11/1/2022  Upload Date: 11/6/2022 12:50:25 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Randy Hubmann
Categories:  Roster,Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
Amtrak 74
Title:  Amtrak 74
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/23/2024  Upload Date: 12/16/2024 2:52:04 PM
Location:  Cary, NC
Author:  Jacob Sargeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
Amtrak 74
Title:  Amtrak 74
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/23/2024  Upload Date: 12/16/2024 2:52:59 PM
Location:  Cary, NC
Author:  Jacob Sargeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
Amtrak 73
Title:  Amtrak 73
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2024  Upload Date: 12/16/2024 2:53:55 PM
Location:  Cary, NC
Author:  Jacob Sargeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
Amtrak 75
Title:  Amtrak 75
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/6/2024  Upload Date: 4/8/2024 2:48:25 AM
Location:  Cary, NC
Author:  Jacob Sargeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
Amtrak 72
Title:  Amtrak 72
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2024  Upload Date: 4/22/2024 1:36:23 PM
Location:  Greensboro, NC
Author:  Jacob Sargeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
Amtrak 77
Title:  Amtrak 77
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2024  Upload Date: 4/22/2024 1:40:17 PM
Location:  Greensboro, NC
Author:  Jacob Sargeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
Amtrak P073-16
Title:  Amtrak P073-16
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2024  Upload Date: 12/22/2024 4:13:52 PM
Location:  Raleigh, NC
Author:  Jacob Sargeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
Amtrak 73
Title:  Amtrak 73
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/10/2024  Upload Date: 12/16/2024 2:08:59 PM
Location:  Gibsonville, NC
Author:  Jacob Sargeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
Amtrak 76
Title:  Amtrak 76
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2025  Upload Date: 4/10/2025 5:01:06 PM
Location:  Gibsonville, NC
Author:  Jacob Sargeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Amtrak 74
Title:  Amtrak 74
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2025  Upload Date: 6/6/2025 10:05:26 PM
Location:  Cary, NC
Author:  Jacob Sargeson
Categories:  Roster,Transit,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
Amtrak 79
Title:  Amtrak 79
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2025  Upload Date: 8/19/2025 11:16:36 PM
Location:  Selma, NC
Author:  Graham Rousseau
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  158   Comments: 0


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