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| Amtrak Capitols | Album Views: 1,166 |
| One of the busiest regional intercity lines in the US. It links Sacramento, Oakland, and San Jose. |
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| Amtrak Cascades | Album Views: 2,328 |
| From Vancouver, BC, to Eugene, OR, this route runs along stretches of Puget Sound and the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. The TALGO trainsets that were the line's backbone for many years were withdrawn from service after they were cited in the 2017 crash |
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| Amtrak Illini and Saluki | Album Views: 494 |
| Serving the heart of Illinois, this pair of trains runs daily between Chicago and Carbondale. The names come from the team names of major universities along the way, University of Illinois in Champaign and Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. |
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| Amtrak Hartford Line and Valley Flyer | Album Views: 1,031 |
| With double tracking, CT Rail, a new regional service, and restoration of Springfield Union Station, the Connecticut Valley line has become once more an exciting place for train watching. |
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| Amtrak Michigan Services | Album Views: 2,001 |
| Amtrak has three routes that connect Michigan with Chicago, but none to the East or South. The routes are: Wolverine - Pontiac - Chicago; Blue Water - Port Huron - Chicago, and Pere Marquette - Grand Rapids - Chicago. |
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| Amtrak Empire Service | Album Views: 4,524 |
| From New York City to Niagara Falls Amtrak runs a fleet of fast, multiple-frequency trains that serve the heart of the Empire State. |
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| Amtrak Vermonter | Album Views: 1,392 |
| The successor to the Montrealer, the Vermonter runs between St. Albans, Vt., and Washington, DC. Much of the northern part of the route runs along the Connecticut and White Rivers. |
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| Amtrak Maple Leaf | Album Views: 761 |
| This 500-plus mile day run connects the largest city in the United States with the largest city in Canada. Its route takes it through the Hudson and Mohawk River valleys and across Niagara Gorge. |
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| Amtrak Auto Train | Album Views: 2,000 |
| Amtrak's longest train takes passengers and their vehicles on an overnight trip between Florida and the Northeast while eliminating 850 miles of driving. It is popular with snowbirds and families. |
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| Amtrak Cardinal | Album Views: 1,839 |
| New York - Chicago the long way, via Washington, West Virginia, and Cincinnati. |
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| Amtrak Pennsylvanian | Album Views: 2,343 |
| Running between New York and Pittsburgh this day train is the only scheduled passenger train still operating over Horseshoe Curve. |
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| Amtrak Lake Shore Limited | Album Views: 2,628 |
| Plying the New York Central's Water Level Route this overnight train connects New York and Boston with Chicago. |
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| Amtrak Capitol Limited | Album Views: 2,291 |
| An overnight run between Washington and Chicago with beautiful scenery along the Potomac River and crossing the Allegheny Mountains. |
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| Amtrak Texas Eagle | Album Views: 2,288 |
| A long distance train between Chicago and San Antonio that serves several large cities along the route, including St. Louis, Little Rock, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin. Three times a week it carries through cars to Los Angeles via a connection with the S |
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| Amtrak Crescent | Album Views: 1,434 |
| Amtrak took over the New York - New Orleans market when the Southern Railway discontinued its famed Southern Crescent. Following the same route, it takes two days and a night to connect the Big Apple with the Big Easy. The crossing of Lake Ponchartrain is |
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| Amtrak Empire Builder | Album Views: 4,309 |
| This train, which runs between Chicago and Seattle and Portland, takes its name from James J. Hill, who founded the Great Northern Railroad and extended it from Minnesota to the Pacific Coast. |
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| Amtrak California Zephyr | Album Views: 6,987 |
| This popular route between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area features crossings of two challenging mountain ranges, the Rockies and the Sierras. |
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| Amtrak Southwest Chief | Album Views: 4,981 |
| The heir to Santa Fe's legendary Super Chief plies its forbear's route from Chicago to Los Angeles every day. |
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| Amtrak Sunset Limited | Album Views: 1,549 |
| Oldest name train in continuous service and the first train to run coast to coast. |
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| ATSF 3751 | Album Views: 1,313 |
| A 4-8-4 once assigned to the Santa Fe's classiest trains now roams its former rails in California and Arizona. |
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| Holiday Trains | Album Views: 8,654 |
| A special part of the season for anyone who likes trains. |
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| Union Pacific Steam Specials | Album Views: 3,305 |
| Photos of Northern #844 and Challenger #3985 from around the UP system. For photos of Big Boy #4014 visit:https://www.railpictures.net/album/5262/ |
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| Amtrak in Pennsylvania, 2010 - Diesels | Album Views: 4,250 |
| The electrified Northeast Corridor and Keystone Corridor have the traffic. The Pennsylvanian and Capitol Limited routed, which are all diesel, have the scenery. |
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| Riding the Regionals - Midwest | Album Views: 3,257 |
| Although most only provide freight service, regional railroads have passenger operations; not only executive trains but also charity events and excursions. |
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| Amtrak in Wyoming | Album Views: 1,337 |
| Even though Amtrak no longer serves the Cowboy State it had a strong presence in the past and trains occasionally detour through the state. |
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| Penn Central Passenger Trains | Album Views: 6,047 |
| The three biggest passenger carriers - Pennsylvania, New York Central, and New Haven - merged to create the ill-fated Penn Central, whose passenger losses and poor service led to the formation of Amtrak and state-owned commuter lines. |
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| Amtrak Coast Starlight | Album Views: 13,571 |
| Running daily between Seattle and Los Angeles, this train offers running alongside the Pacific Ocean and through the Cascade Mountains. It has been one of Amtrak's long-distance success stories. |
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| Union Pacific #4014 (Big Boy) | Album Views: 13,687 |
| The restoration and system tour of Union Pacific Big Boy #4014 was the big story of the year, drawing out fans and bystanders by the thousands. |
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| Amtrak in Wisconsin | Album Views: 5,938 |
| The Empire Builder crosses the state on its way to St. Paul, Seattle and Portland. The Hiawatha Corridor between Milwaukee and Chicago is one of Amtrak's busiest routes. |
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| Baltimore & Ohio Long-Distance Passenger Trains | Album Views: 3,990 |
| In its heyday, B&O ran passenger service from Jersey City to Washington, Chicago and St. Louis. But it couldn't compete with the Pennsylvania or New York Central. By the time Amtrak was formed, its trains were a shadow of their former selves. |
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| Amtrak in West Virginia | Album Views: 4,537 |
| Powerful members of Congress once helped this scenic state get levels of service not seen elsewhere. Now the Capitol Limited and Cardinal are all that remain. |
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| Amtrak in Washington state | Album Views: 6,815 |
| With two sections of the Empire Builder, the Coast Starlight, Seattle, the Cascade Mountains, Columbia Valley and Puget Sound, Washington state offers rail buffs plenty of variety and beauty. |
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| Amtrak in Virginia | Album Views: 8,796 |
| With Northeast Regional trains, Auto Train and long distance service to Florida, New Orleans and Chicago, a lot of train riding and train watching can be had. |
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| Amtrak in Utah | Album Views: 5,199 |
| Utah is served only by the California Zephyr, but the state has numerous photo locations and wide open spaces. |
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| Rock Island Rocket Redux | Album Views: 7,504 |
| The Rock Island was an also-ran in the markets it served competing the likes of the Santa Fe Super Chief and Burlington Denver Zephyr, but it did its best to put on a good show. |
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| Amtrak in Texas | Album Views: 5,244 |
| The Lone Star State is big on route mileage but small on passenger service with only three routes for the second biggest state by size and population. Offerings include the Sunset Limited, Texas Eagle and Heartland Flyer. |
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| Tennessee Heritage Railroads and Museums | Album Views: 6,396 |
| See Southern steam in Knoxville and Chattanooga and Knoxville and EMD E8 diesels in New York Central classic lightning stripe dress in Nashville. |
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| Amtrak in Tennessee | Album Views: 2,058 |
| The City of New Orleans stops in Memphis Tennessee, but you don't need to change cars. |
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| Amtrak in Rhode Island | Album Views: 1,981 |
| The smallest state is home to the fastest track in North America and the largest city between Boston and New York. |
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| Philadelphia Commuter Rail | Album Views: 8,849 |
| Trains of SEPTA and predecessors - Pennsylvania, Reading, Penn Central, Conrail, SEPTA. |
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| Amtrak in Pennsylvania, 2000 - 2009 | Album Views: 6,443 |
| The 21st Century brought the age of Acela and the discontinuance of the Three Rivers as Amtrak focused more on corridors and less on long haul. |
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| Amtrak in Pennsylvania, 1971 - 1999 | Album Views: 5,451 |
| An era of great change for the fledgling carrier with GG1s, Metroliners, E60s, AEM-7s, E8s, SDP-40s, F40PHs, P42DCs, the Broadway Limited, Capitol Limited, National Limited and more. |
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| Amtrak in Oregon | Album Views: 5,401 |
| See the Coast Starlight in the Cascade Mountains as well as green and brown Cascade Talgo trains running between Eugene, Portland and Seattle. |
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| Amtrak in Ohio | Album Views: 2,684 |
| Overnight schedules with inconvenient calling times limit opportunities for good photos - unless the train is running very late. |
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| Amtrak in the Carolinas | Album Views: 8,835 |
| Three north-south routes cross the Carolinas. Auto Train runs through here, too. Also, the State of North Carolina sponsors the Piedmont service and supports the Carolinian. |
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| Metro North Predecessors | Album Views: 3,879 |
| Conrail, Erie Lackawanna, New Haven, New York Central and Penn Central ran exotic equipment - but very road worn and run down. |
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| Metro North Hudson Line and New York City | Album Views: 11,997 |
| With three lines radiating north out of Grand Central Terminal plus service to Port Jervis on the former Erie, Metro North covers a wide swatch of New York's northern suburbs with varying terrains. |
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| Long Island Rail Road - EMU Trains | Album Views: 6,762 |
| The nation's busiest passenger railroad depends every day on a fleet of nearly 1,000 multiple unit cars to bring hundreds of thousands of commuters to and from their jobs. |
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| Long Island Rail Road - Diesel Trains | Album Views: 7,754 |
| Locomotive-hauled trains extend LIRR service from Midtown New York to the eastern reaches of the North and South Forks. Power has gone through four generations since steam service ended. |
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| Amtrak Northeast Corridor in New York State | Album Views: 4,969 |
| The Northeast Corridor cuts through four New York counties on its brief stretch to the Connecticut Line east of Port Chester. There are several photo opportunities along the route. |
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| Amtrak Across New York State | Album Views: 6,559 |
| Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited runs from one end of New York to the other sharing CSX's busy Chicago line with the Maple Leaf and Empire Corridor trains. |
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| Amtrak Adirondack and Predecessors | Album Views: 5,920 |
| The Adirondack follows both the Hudson and the Lake Champlain shoreline on its leisurely trip between New York and Montreal. When it started, it was pulled by beautiful ALCO PAs purchased by Delaware & Hudson second-hand from the Santa Fe. |
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| Amtrak-on-Hudson, 2001 - present | Album Views: 11,470 |
| The beautiful Hudson Valley is rarely out of site between New York and Albany-Rensselaer on Amtrak's busy Empire Corridor. |
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| Pennsylvania Railroad Long-Distance Passenger Trains | Album Views: 5,141 |
| The Pennsy was one of the biggest passenger carriers in the United States, but its fortunes waned and it lost business to the highways and skies, and stumbled toward its ill-fated merger with the New York Central. |
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| Cumbres & Toltec in New Mexico | Album Views: 4,013 |
| The narrow-gauge steam line from Chama climbing Cumbres Pass has exceptional scenery and is easy to chase. |
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| Amtrak in New Mexico | Album Views: 8,802 |
| The Southwest Chief is an under-appreciated train. The New Mexico scenery is like none other in the entire system. |
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| New Jersey Commuter Rail Before NJ Transit | Album Views: 7,212 |
| Thanks largely to mergers and bankruptcies, New Jersey's commuter railroads underwent profound changes between the end of steam and the takeover by NJ Transit in 1983. |
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| Amtrak in New Jersey, 2001 - present | Album Views: 10,720 |
| The stretch of the Northeast Corridor between the Hudson and Delaware Rivers is probably the busiest line in the entire Amtrak system. |
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| Amtrak in Nevada | Album Views: 2,550 |
| The California Zephyr comes through in late night/early morning. |
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| Union Pacific Passenger Trains Before Amtrak | Album Views: 4,647 |
| The Union Pacific fielded lengthy yellow domeliners that connected the Midwest with the Pacific Coast as well as secondary services that included mixed trains that lasted until Amtrak began. |
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| Trains of Burlington Northern and Predecessors | Album Views: 4,847 |
| Although BN spent just 14 months as a passenger carrier, it maintained the high standards of Burlington's Denver Zephyr, Great Northern's Empire Builder and Northern Pacific's North Coast Limited. |
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| Amtrak in Montana | Album Views: 4,223 |
| The Empire Builder crosses Big Sky County every day, passing along the way through scenic Glacier National Park. |
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| Amtrak in Missouri | Album Views: 4,361 |
| The Show-Me State play host to the Missouri River Mules, Southwest Chief and Texas Eagle. |
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| Amtrak in Mississippi | Album Views: 2,557 |
| Where the City of New Orleans and Crescent are "rolling down to the sea." |
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| Amtrak in Alabama | Album Views: 2,896 |
| The Crescent has replaced the Floridian as the mainstay of Amtrak service in this state. |
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| Amtrak in Minnesota | Album Views: 4,406 |
| It's all Empire Builder with scenes from the city and country. |
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| New York Central: Lightning Stripes and Cigar Bands | Album Views: 5,712 |
| The Central's Great Steel Fleet fielded such famous trains as the Twentieth Century Limited and Empire State Express. The railroad also had extensive commuter service in New York and Boston and served travelers along numerous branch lines. |
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| Amtrak in Michigan | Album Views: 3,953 |
| Routes from Chicago to Detroit, Pontiac, Port Huron and Grans Rapids mean plenty of action and good locations. |
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| Amtrak in Massachusetts | Album Views: 6,107 |
| Once treated like a backwater with decrepit locomotives, cars and track, Massachusetts has become a star in the Amtrak constellation with electrification to Boston, service to Maine and an upgraded Connecticut Valley line. |
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| Iowa Pacific | Album Views: 3,127 |
| Ed Ellis' rail holding company brought the brown and orange colors of the Illinois Central back to life on its varied passenger operations around the country. |
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| Maryland Commuter Rail and Transit | Album Views: 5,096 |
| From B&O RDCs to MARC bilevel coaches pulled by electric locomotives and diesels, the Maryland commuting scene has evolved, while trolleys, aka light rail vehicles, are back. |
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| Amtrak in Maryland | Album Views: 7,587 |
| Lots of acton one of the busiest - and fastest - sections of the Northeast Corridor plus the Capitol Limited going through Harpers Ferry, Sand Patch Tunnel and more. |
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| Amtrak Northern New England Services | Album Views: 4,086 |
| When Amtrak began, it served none of the three northern New England states. Today, all have service and there is talk of expansion. |
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| Amtrak in Louisana | Album Views: 2,998 |
| With three Amtrak long-distance routes terminating in New Orleans, there are plenty of locations for great shots. |
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| Amtrak in Kentucky | Album Views: 1,971 |
| Kentucky hasn't been lucky with Amtrak. The Floridian and Kentucky Cardinal are gone. The Cardinal runs only three times a week. The City of New Orleans passes through in the middle of the night. Yet, there are still many good views to be seen. |
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| Amtrak in the Heartland and Arkansas | Album Views: 3,552 |
| The wide open spaces of the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma have little service - one train for the entire state. South Dakota has none. |
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| Amtrak Across Iowa | Album Views: 2,484 |
| The California Zephyr cuts across the state at night on its way west, but runs in daylight while heading east. The Southwest Chief runs through the Southeast corner of Iowa, stopping only in Fort Madison. |
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| MILW 261 | Album Views: 3,970 |
| A midwestern favorite. |
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| Rio Grande Zephyr | Album Views: 5,367 |
| A remnant of the original California Zephyr, this train offered great dining and many as five Vista-Dome cars for viewing the Rocky Mountain Scenery. It was the last train to be replaced by Amtrak. |
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| Rockets Rolling On | Album Views: 6,408 |
| The Rock Island was one of three railroads not to join Amtrak. Its remaining Rocket trains remained in service almost until the railroad became part of history. |
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| The Original Auto Train | Album Views: 1,717 |
| An innovative idea that became successful but grew too fast, plus the gaudiest paint scheme of all time. |
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| Amtrak in Indiana | Album Views: 6,021 |
| Several long-haul and intercity lines run through the Hoosier State. |
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| Railroads of Hawaii | Album Views: 1,877 |
| You think there would be no trains in Paradise? Think again. (Hawaii. Not Pennsylvania.) |
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| Riding the Regionals - Northeast | Album Views: 8,045 |
| Although most only provide freight service, regional railroads have passenger operations; not only executive trains but also charity events and excursions. |
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| Chicago Transit Authority | Album Views: 4,931 |
| A colorful system of subway and elevated trains that come by so often "you won't even notice it." |
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| Chicago Commuting Before METRA | Album Views: 7,649 |
| Several Chicago railroads, including Burlington, Chicago & Northwestern, Illinois Central, Milwaukee Road and Rock Island, provided extensive service to and from the Chicago suburbs. |
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| METRA in Suburbia: 2011 - | Album Views: 10,550 |
| Chicago's huge commuter rail system incorporates routes previously operated by Chicago & Northwestern, Milwaukee Road, Burlington, Illinois Centrak, Rock Island, Gulf Mobile & Ohio and Wabash (N&W). |
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| Amtrak in Chicago | Album Views: 6,224 |
| 45+ years of passenger action in the system's hub. |
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| N&W Steam | Album Views: 10,797 |
| When Norfolk & Western merged with the Southern Railway, two of its locomotives, #611 and #1218, were fired up and used on excursions. |
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| Brightline | Album Views: 3,761 |
| Now running between Orlando and Miami, this privately held high-speed passenger railroad is expanding with plans to add service to Tampa and between Las Vegas and Southern California. |
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| Amtrak in Georgia | Album Views: 3,795 |
| Amtrak's Auto Train, Crescent, Palmetto and Silver Service all run in the Peach State. |
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| Southern Crescent | Album Views: 4,010 |
| The Southern Railway was one of three US railroads that decided not to join Amtrak in 1971. Its flagship train, the Southern Crescent, Washington - New Orleans, set the standard for passenger rail service in the US for most of the 1970s. |
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| Passenger Trains of the South Before Amtrak | Album Views: 10,924 |
| A colorful and diverse group of railroads operated passenger trains in the South that ranged from speedy limiteds like the Panama Limited and Silver Meteor to regional and branchline services. |
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| Amtrak in Florida | Album Views: 8,254 |
| See the Auto Train and Silver Service trains plus services gone but not forgotten like the Floridian and Sunset Limited. |
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| Amtrak in DC | Album Views: 3,182 |
| A wide variety of action in our nation's capital, also home to Amtrak's Union Station headquarters. |
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| Wilmington & Western | Album Views: 3,219 |
| This northern Delaware tourist railroad is home to one of the few operating 4-4-0 steam locmotives in the world. |
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| Delaware Commuters | Album Views: 2,251 |
| SEPTA serves Wilmington and two other Delaware stations, MARC and NJ Transit trains occasionally pass through. |
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| Amtrak in Delaware | Album Views: 2,795 |
| Amtrak's Northeast Corridor cuts across the northern end of Delaware. Go to the cafe car for a coffee and you might miss it. The state may be small but among Acelas, regional trains and long distance there is plenty of action. |
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| Amtrak in Connecticut | Album Views: 9,120 |
| See how two of the busiest routes on the Amtrak network have evolved since the railroad started in 1971. |
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| Colorado Steam | Album Views: 10,552 |
| See why railroads like the Durango & Silverton and Cumbres & Toltec draw steam buffs to Colorado from around the world. |
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| Colorado's diesel heritage railroads | Album Views: 5,890 |
| While Colorado's narrow gauge steam railroads are the major draw, the state is also home to several diesel-powered tourist railroads that take passengers to the Royal Gorge and other sites. |
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| Ski Train | Album Views: 5,721 |
| The Winter Park Ski Train has taken generations of Denverites to the slopes. Started by the Rio Grande and now operated by Amtrak, it's the best way to get there. |
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| Amtrak in Colorado, 2011 - 2020 | Album Views: 11,598 |
| Two Amtrak routes serve the Centennial State. The California Zephyr's route through Moffat Tunnel and along the Colorado River goes from one end of the state to the other. The Southwest Chief cuts across the southeast corner. |
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| The Original California Zephyr | Album Views: 4,799 |
| Burlington, Rio Grande and Western Pacific joined forces to run one of the most beautiful and innovative trains in the country, the California Zephyr. It ran from 1949-1970 but was widely recognized as one of the premiere trains in the West. |
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| California Heritage Railroads and Museums | Album Views: 6,366 |
| From the vineyards of Napa Valley to the canyons of the Coastal Range to famed theme parks like Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, California's tourist railroads and museums offers a wide variety of experiences for the rail enthusiast. |
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| Amtrak San Joaquins | Album Views: 6,702 |
| From one train each way in 1973 between Bakersfield and Oakland when it started up, this line as expanded to six trips daily; four to Oakland and two to Sacramento. |
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| Amtrak Transcontinentals in California | Album Views: 11,176 |
| California-bound rail travelers from the east have three choices to reach the Golden State: California Zephyr, Southwest Chief, Sunset Limited/Texas Eagle. A look back through the years including the now-defunct Desert Wind |
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| Amtrak Surf Line: Pacific Surfliners and San Diegans | Album Views: 13,332 |
| Stretching from San Luis Obispo to San Diego, the Surf Line has become Amtrak's second busiest route. See the Pacific Surfliner and San Diegan in action along with trains from predecessors Santa Fe and Southern Pacific. |
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| American Freedom Train | Album Views: 4,671 |
| Three different steam locomotives hauled this special created to celebrate America's Bicentennial as it crisscrossed the United States. |
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| Northern California Commuter Rail | Album Views: 4,975 |
| Where once there was only one commuter carrier, Southern Pacific between San Jose and San Francisco, today there are three: Caltrain (former SP), Altamont Commuter Express, and the newest, SMART (Sonoma-Marin Rapid Transit). |
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| Southern Pacific Daylight GS-4 #4449 | Album Views: 7,623 |
| This powerful and beautiful 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotive hauled the Coast Daylight and other SP varnish. It came back from retirement to haul numerous specials and excursions, including the American Freedom Train. |
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| Union Pacific Diesel Specials | Album Views: 15,300 |
| See beautiful diesel locomotives in UP's traditional armour yellow livery and special commemorative paint schemes pulling long trains of yellows cars reminiscent of the days when UP domeliners seemed to go Everywhere West.
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| Southern Pacific Streamliners | Album Views: 10,638 |
| In the years after World War II Southern Pacific went from being the most bullish railroad on passenger service to one of its biggest detractors. It continually downgraded service until Amtrak took over what remained. |
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| Conrail's Crown Jewels | Album Views: 2,603 |
| Conrail's business train, decked out in Pullman green and deluxe gold and hauled by as many as three EMD E-8s, was a class act. |
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| CSX Passenger Trains 2021- | Album Views: 10,405 |
| CSX has extensive passenger operations that include office car specials, trips to major events like the Kentucky Derby, track geometry trains and the annual Santa Claus train over the northern section of the fallen flag Clinchfield Railroad. |
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| To the Grand Canyon by Rail | Album Views: 4,324 |
| The Grand Canyon Railroad, operating a 64-miles former Santa Fe branch to the eponymous natural wonder, is one of the best tourist railroads in the United States. It operates both steam and diesel locomotives. |
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| BNSF Passenger Trains | Album Views: 6,654 |
| Though it is a Class I freight carrier, BNSF maintains a fleet of passenger cars for business trains, employee specials and entertaining VIPs. |
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| Remember Santa Fe Warbonnets | Album Views: 14,122 |
| The Santa Fe's warbonnet paint scheme on passenger diesel locomotives was one of the most iconic in railroading. It appealed to travelers and modellers alike, and helped brand Santa Fe all the way from Chicago to California and Texas. |
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| Amtrak in Arizona | Album Views: 3,422 |
| The northerly Southwest Chief and southerly Sunset Limited/Texas Eagle cross the state and give riders a taste of desert scenery. |
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| Discover Alaska by Rail | Album Views: 2,416 |
| The beauty of America's 49th state is unequaled. Enjoy it with these views of Alaska's best trains: Denali Star, Coastal Classic, Glacier Discovery, Aurora Winter Train and White Pass & Yukon. |
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| Classic RS-3s | Album Views: 7,683 |
| ALCO RS-3 locomotive in classic paint schemes. |
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