Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief is running over eight hours late due to hitting a vehicle just east of Trinidad, CO. As a result, this provided for some rare daylight mileage for Amtrak across ... (more)
The eastbound Pennsylvanian zips through New Florence as it heads to the next station in Johnstown. The previous days rain has puddled allowing for a nice reflection.
The last remaining P42DC locomotive without a bolt-on-nose leads the Eastbound Lake Shore Limited by Bort Road in North East, PA. It looks like the headlight lens has been removed, unfortunately.
During a gorgeous sunny morning on Raton Pass, Amtrak's "Southwest Chief" is seen moving along the 2-percent grade past the s-curve at Gallinas, Colorado.
After leaving La Junta, Colorado, Amtrak's "Southwest Chief", races southwest across the "Comanche National Grasslands" towards Trinadad, Colorado before traversing Raton Pass.