Amtrak Acela 2159 rolls southbound just out of 30th Street Station with the Philadelphia skyline for a fine backdrop.
Acela #2021 - A number which fits so well, the year of an imaginary vision of the future one might have had in 1943 after having just watched one of PRR's mighty GG1 pass by.
From Infinity and Beyond! Locals will recognize the landmark Grundy Mill's clock tower.
An evening Acela departs Philadelphia en route to Wilmington, Baltimore and eventually Washington DC. The giant USB memory stick in the background is actually the Comcast Center, Philly's recentl... (more)
NEC: The Next Generation The future of the Northeast Corridor in New Jersey, Amtrak's Acela Express speeds south through Princeton Junction as it passes a train of NJ Transit's... (more)
New 'Railfan' condos line the shore of the Susquehanna river, most with tremendous views of the massive ex-PRR bridge, and a constant parade of Amtrak and MARC passenger trains. Acela Express #20... (more)
A new road bridge being constructed just east of the station has slightly changed the shot at Martin State Airport. Compare with photo 50259 for a "before" shot.
New York bound at 16:24hrs
A rather ratty looking Acela Express trainset blasts through the Old Saybrook station at 90 (!) MPH - 2159 which has just passed westbound is still visible behind 2152. Note this unit retains its ... (more)
