A photograph showing the side of a tan building with the "INTERNET ARCHIVE" logo and name painted on it. In the foreground, a chain-link fence separates a set of rusty railroad tracks and an overgrown dirt area from the building's parking lot. A makeshift shelter made of black tarp sits near the fence. The scene is lit by bright, direct sunlight, and a single palm tree is visible rising above the roofline in the background.

Spotted the Internet Archive’s physical archive in Richmond. #AmtrakTikiTrek

A large mural on a building wall viewed through a black metal fence. The mural depicts baseball legend Joe DiMaggio in mid-swing, wearing a white "NEW YORK" jersey. To the right of the figure, bold black text reads "BIRTHPLACE OF JOE DIMAGGIO" against a blue sky background with painted hills and two small birds. The photo is taken from a slightly low angle, showing the gravel and dirt ground in the foreground.

At Martinez, the birthplace of Joe DiMaggio.

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An interior, eye-level photograph looking down the center aisle of a passenger train car. Two columns of grey, reclining seats with tray tables on their backs line the car. A vibrant blue light glows along the center of the dark-patterned carpeted aisle and from small fixtures on the ceiling. Overhead, metal luggage racks run the length of both sides, with a few bags stored on the left. Windows on both sides show glimpses of the outdoors and another train car on a parallel track. The car appears empty of passengers.

At Sacramento, and there are only a few of us left in this car on the California Zephyr.

Three more stops between here and Emeryville and we’re 75 min behind schedule. #AmtrakTikiTrek

A selfie of a man with short, dark hair and sunglasses, smiling in the foreground. He is wearing a black t-shirt with a red design. In the background, a two-story, mustard-yellow historic train station with purple trim stands under a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds. A sign on the building reads "ROSEVILLE." To the right of the building, a person in dark clothing and a white hat stands on a concrete platform, facing away from the camera and appearing to take a photograph. The ground between the man and the station is covered in grey gravel and sparse weeds.

A vertical photograph of a rust-colored water tower rising above a line of lush green trees. The tower features a green banner-style graphic with the white text "HISTORIC ROSEVILLE." In the foreground, a black metal fence runs horizontally across a paved area. The sky is a bright, clear blue with a few scattered, fluffy white clouds.

Hello @zarchasmpgmr.bsky.social and the rest of Roseville. My five minute stay in your city was lovely. #AmtrakTikiTrek

A concrete wall topped with a fence.

The view from the Reno platform isn’t as scenic as some. #AmtrakTikiTrek

wide-angle landscape photograph of a vast desert expanse at sunset. In the foreground on the left, an old wooden telegraph pole with glass insulators stands near a large green shrub. The arid, sandy ground rolls gently into the distance, dotted with sparse desert vegetation. Along the far horizon, a continuous line of flat-topped mesas sits beneath a dramatic sky. The clouds are a mix of dark, heavy storm banks and light, wispy formations catching the golden and pale orange glow of the setting sun.

A wide landscape shot of a vast desert floor under a clear, pale blue sky at dawn or dusk. In the foreground, a lone wooden utility pole stands amidst dark, low-lying desert scrub and shrubs. The flat terrain leads to a prominent, gently sloping mountain range in the distance, its ridges highlighted by a soft, golden light. To the far left, much smaller, snow-capped peaks are visible on the distant horizon. The overall mood is quiet and expansive, with a thin band of warm orange light tracing the horizon line.

Good morning from Nevada! #AmtrakTikiTrek

A wide landscape view of an arid desert plain under a sunset sky. In the foreground, a lone, weathered wooden utility pole stands vertically on the left side of the frame, partially obscured by a large green desert shrub. The vast, sandy ground is dotted with sparse vegetation and rolling terrain. In the distance, a long line of flat-topped mesas and rocky buttes stretches across the horizon. The sky is filled with a dramatic mix of dark grey storm clouds and soft, white clouds illuminated with golden and pink hues from the setting sun.

A landscape photograph looking out onto two parallel sets of train tracks that recede toward the horizon. The tracks sit on a bed of grey gravel within a vast, flat, arid desert plain. To the left, a range of long, tan mesas stretches across the distance. Scattered across the landscape are a few small buildings, utility poles, and a white vehicle. The sky is expansive, filled with a dense layer of grey and white clouds, with a soft glow of pink and gold light peeking through near the horizon.

A landscape photograph taken from an elevated position looking over a railroad track and a rural crossing. In the foreground, a single set of train tracks runs diagonally from the bottom left toward the center. A small, light-grey utility box stands near the gravel crossing, and a railroad signal with red lights is visible to the left. The middle ground consists of a vast, flat, arid plain with sparse green and brown vegetation, dotted with several wooden utility poles. In the background, a striking series of large, tan, flat-topped mesas with steep, eroded cliffs line the horizon under a hazy, overcast sky.

A wide-angle landscape photograph of a vast desert expanse at sunset. In the foreground on the left, an old wooden telegraph pole with glass insulators stands near a large green shrub. The arid, sandy ground rolls gently into the distance, dotted with sparse desert vegetation. Along the far horizon, a continuous line of flat-topped mesas sits beneath a dramatic sky. The clouds are a mix of dark, heavy storm banks and light, wispy formations catching the golden and pale orange glow of the setting sun.

More scenes on the way to Green River. #utah #AmtrakTikiTrek

A horizontal landscape photograph. Sun-drenched, ribbed badlands of the high-desert transition from a vibrant green pasture, over a dirt track, to a line of golden sandstone mesas. Beyond the golden light, in the background are darker, shadowed badland peaks, and then, covering the top-half of the image, are dark, heavy, dramatic, and stormy clouds.

A wide landscape photo of golden-lit, eroded badlands and mesas under a heavy, dark storm sky. In the foreground, a flat expanse of dry, yellowish brush is separated from the hills by a thin, vibrant strip of green grass. The sunlight catches the sharp ridges and deep shadows of the tan rock formations, creating a stark contrast against the moody, grey clouds above.

A hazy, telephoto landscape shot of distant desert buttes and mesas. In the middle ground, two distinct red rock formations rise from a flat, desert floor: a long, flat-topped mesa on the left and a smaller butte with a sharp, thin pinnacle on the right. The background is dominated by a towering, snow-capped mountain range partially obscured by a thick layer of atmospheric haze. The foreground features the soft, rounded tops of nearby tan hills, creating a layered sense of depth.

A wide landscape shot taken from a low perspective, looking across a set of train tracks toward a massive, flat-topped mesa. In the foreground, the rusted brown tops of flatbed railcars are visible, blurred slightly by motion. Beyond the tracks, a flat, arid plain with low green shrubs leads to the base of the mesa, which is brilliantly illuminated by golden sunlight against a backdrop of dark, swirling storm clouds. Parallel power lines stretch across the middle of the frame, cutting horizontally in front of the mountain.

Spectacular scenery through here. #utah #AmtrakTikiTrek

A horizontal landscape photograph. Sun-drenched, ribbed badlands of the high-desert transition from a vibrant green pasture, over a dirt track, to a line of golden sandstone mesas. Beyond the golden light, in the background are darker, shadowed badland peaks, and then, covering the top-half of the image, are dark, heavy, dramatic, and stormy clouds.

A wide landscape photo of golden-lit, eroded badlands and mesas under a heavy, dark storm sky. In the foreground, a flat expanse of dry, yellowish brush is separated from the hills by a thin, vibrant strip of green grass. The sunlight catches the sharp ridges and deep shadows of the tan rock formations, creating a stark contrast against the moody, grey clouds above.

A hazy, telephoto landscape shot of distant desert buttes and mesas. In the middle ground, two distinct red rock formations rise from a flat, desert floor: a long, flat-topped mesa on the left and a smaller butte with a sharp, thin pinnacle on the right. The background is dominated by a towering, snow-capped mountain range partially obscured by a thick layer of atmospheric haze. The foreground features the soft, rounded tops of nearby tan hills, creating a layered sense of depth.

A wide landscape shot taken from a low perspective, looking across a set of train tracks toward a massive, flat-topped mesa. In the foreground, the rusted brown tops of flatbed railcars are visible, blurred slightly by motion. Beyond the tracks, a flat, arid plain with low green shrubs leads to the base of the mesa, which is brilliantly illuminated by golden sunlight against a backdrop of dark, swirling storm clouds. Parallel power lines stretch across the middle of the frame, cutting horizontally in front of the mountain.

Spectacular scenery through here. #utah #AmtrakTikiTrek

Snow capped mountain in the distance.

Snow topped mountain in the distance.

Hello Utah! #AmtrakTikiTrek

Several elk in a scrubby area.

Spotted some elk from the Zephyr near De Beque, Colorado. #AmtrakTikiTrek

Amtrak Superliner at platform with a lone of people waiting to board.

Amtrak Superliner at platform

My ride is here. #AmtrakTikiTrek

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A pool that is over two blocks long stretches out from front to back. Hills are in the background and people are swimming.

A hybrid lazy river and a tube slide

After you leave the downtown area and start over the river on the pedestrian bridge, you see a large pool facility that has the world’s largest hot springs fed pool. #GlenwoodSprings #Colorado
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Amtrak train station in Glenwood Springs. Small, older building with two towers

train station on the opposite side of a river.

Hotel with two wings-“ around a central lawn area and the main building in the back .

Small downtown area behind a train on the tracks and a river in the forefround

Spent the night here in Glenwood Springs. A bit of drizzle yesterday when we arrived, but the sun came out and was gorgeous the rest of the day. Looks the same today.

The train in the photo below is not my train. That’s a Canyon Spirit train that arrived later.
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This was before lunch. Took this long to get data service again. About half hour out from my stop for the night, Glenwood Springs.

Consictor says they’re loading 90 passengers here. And another large amount at Grand Junction. #AmtrakTikiTrek

Canyon with narrow river and Amtrak train curving around on the right.

Canyon with narrow river and an Amtrak train alongside.

View out the back of a train. The tracks recede into the distance.

Byers Canyon and the Colorado River. #AmtrakTikiTrek #CaliforniaZephyr

Bag of spicy chicken potato chips by Buldak that is all puffed up to almost bursting due to lower air pressure at high altitude.

The pocket behind the seat couldn’t contain my chips as our altitude has increased. lol #AmtrakTikiTrek

The Front Range Rockies that are west of Denver as viewed through a train window.

The Front Range makes its appearance. Now it feels like Colorado. #AmtrakTikiTrek

Sun rising over flat land all the way to the horizon.

Sunrise in Colorado #AmtrakTikiTrek

Sleeping in coach was about what I was expecting. Watch says I slept for 4.5 hrs. Woke up several times ans finally got up and came to the Sightseer Lounge around 5:30.

We arrive in Denver around 7 am. #AmtrakTikiTrek

Pre-dawn sky in Colorado.

Good morning from a little ways west of Akron, Colorado. #AmtrakTikiTrek

Selfie of me in front of an Omaha Station sign and my Superliner car behind me.

View of the platform looking towards the front of the train. Superliner cars are on the right.

Almost slept through our Omaha fresh air break. Was reading and suddenly realized the train was stopped.

Felt good to stretch the legs and get some fresh air. Time to try and get some sleep now. See y’all tomorrow. #AmtrakTikiTrek

Juat crossed over into Nebraska. In Omaha shortly. #AmtrakTikiTrek

Locomotive and the bridge over the Mississippi River at Burlington, Iowa.

Burlington, Iowa as seen from the middle of the Mississippi.

A train locomotive on display by the station in Burlington, Iowa.

Hello from Burlington, Iowa. #AmtrakTikiTrek

Fields out to the horizon. With some farm buildings way back and off to the left.Blue skies with puffy clouds.

Outside Altoona, Illinois. #AmtrakTikiTrek #Amtrak

Hearing a MAGA moron on the train talking about how great it is to have a “real President who shakes things up.” JFC. 🤮

I now regret helping them find how to see the train schedule in the app. #AmtrakTikiTrek

An almost empty Sightseer Lounge (soon to fill up) on the Texas Eagle. Fixed in place seats that are facing the large windows.

Beat the crowd to the Sightseer Lounge. #AmtrakTikiTrek

View of the train as we leave Union Station in Chicago.

The California Zephyr is on the move. Left the platform right on time at 2 PM.

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Entrnce to Union Station.

The Great Hall, a big open hall with wooden benches and a high ornate set of skylights

Steps going up to the exterior doors at street level and framed by two large columns. These steps are famous from the scene in the movie The Untouchables.

Chicago Union Station. The Great Hall is always impressive.

And the scaffolding inside in the concourse is finally gone! I never though they were going to finish that work. #AmtrakTikiTrek #chicago