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. |